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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
November 8, 2016
The Executive Committee of the Grant County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday,
November 8, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in room 266 of the Administration Building, Lancaster, WI.
The meeting was called to order by Chair John Patcle. Other members present were John
Beinborn, Robert Keeney, Mike Lieurance, Gary Ranum, Donald Splinter, and Mark Stead.
Therefore a quorum was present. Also in attendance were Louise Ketterer, Joyce Roling, Nancy
Scott, Jeff Kindrai, Lynda Schweikert, Dan Timmerman, Dave Lambert, Verda Nemo, Carol
Schwartz, and Nate Dreckman.
Notice of the meeting was sent to the media and the amended agenda was posted in the
Administration Building, Courthouse, and on the Grant County website.
Motion by Mike Lieurance, seconded by Robert Keeney, to approve the amended agenda as
posted. Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by John Beinborn, seconded by Gary Ranum, to approve the minutes of the October 13,
2016 meeting as corrected. Motion carried without negative vote.
Finance
Motion by John Beinborn, seconded by Mike Lieurance, to accept the October Treasurer’s
Report. Motion carried without negative vote.
Justin Fischer of Robert W. Baird & Co. presented information regarding possible refunding of
the 2009 Orchard Manor bonds. The refunding would need to be completed by the end of this
year to take advantage of the small issuer regulations. Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by
Donald Splinter, to move forward with the refunding. Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by Gary Ranum, seconded by John Beinborn, to accept the payment of taxes and fees
from the owner of tax deed parcel #046-00987-0010. Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by Donald Splinter, seconded by Mark Stead, to accept the bid of $8,000 on tax deed
parcel #060-00313-0010 in Town of Watterstown. Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by Gary Ranum, seconded by Mike Lieurance, to accept the bid of $10,005 on tax deed
parcel #006-00185-0000 in City of Boscobel. Motion carried without negative vote.
No bid was received on tax deed parcel #108-00017-0000 in Village of Blue River.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Donald Splinter, to accept the bid of $7,500 on tax deed
parcel #151-00202-0000 in Village of Montfort. Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by John Beinborn, seconded by Robert Keeney, to accept the bid of $12,000 on tax deed
parcel #151-00273-0000 in Village of Montfort. Motion carried without negative vote.
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Motion by Donald Splinter, seconded by John Beinborn, to recommend approval of “Resolution:
Authorizing the County Treasurer to Settle in Full for General Taxes for the Tax Roll Year 2016,
Collectable in 2017”. Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by Gary Ranum, seconded by Mike Lieurance, to recommend approval of “Resolution:
Regarding County Orders (Checks)”. Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by Robert Keeney, seconded by Mark Stead, to recommend approval of “Resolution:
Regarding the Investment of County Funds”. Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by John Beinborn, to recommend approval of “Resolution:
Regarding the Designation of a Depository”. Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by Gary Ranum, seconded by Robert Keeney, to approve the following requested
changes to the recommended 2017 budget:
Social Services:
Increase IM revenue by $215,324 from $388,522 to $603,846
Increase Alternate Care (Residential Care) expenditures by same amount, from
$225,000 to $440,324
No change to county levy request.
Highway:
Decrease GTA by $42,283 from $1,286,766 to $1,244,483 based on preliminary
estimate from state.
Decrease County Construction expenditures by same amount from $1,958,847 to
$1,916,564
No change to county levy request.
Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Gary Ranum, to recommend approval of “Resolution:
Carryover of Certain Accounts”. Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Donald Splinter, to recommend approval of “Resolution:
General Tax Levy”. Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by John Patcle, seconded by Mark Stead, to recommend to the County Board reduction
of the per diem to $45 effective for the term beginning in April 2018. Motion carried with one
opposed.
Motion by Robert Keeney, seconded by Gary Ranum, to move the Potter Lawson, Samuels
Group, and Point of Beginning contracts related to building design development phase on to the
County Board for approval. Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by John Beinborn, seconded by Gary Ranum, to accept the October
Revenue/Expenditure Report. Motion carried without negative vote.
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Nancy Scott presented the Finance Director’s report.
Employee Relations
Staffing Update: Current staffing figures as of November 3, 2016, are as follows:
Full time Benefit 270
Regular Part time Benefit 102
Part time 71
Limited term and seasonal 87
TOTAL 530
Don Splinter, seconded by Robert Keeney, moved to approve the District Attorney’s request to
fill a full time Legal Assistant position. Motion Carried without negative vote.
Mark Stead, seconded by Mike Lieurance, moved to approve the Child Support request to
replace a retiring Investigator position to include a six week overlap for training with a fiscal
impact of $2,931. Motion carried without negative vote.
Gary Ranum, seconded by Mike Lieurance, moved to approve the Health Department request to
increase a 32 hour Nurse position up to 40 hours per week, effective immediately, with a fiscal
impact of $13,508. Motion carried without negative vote.
Mark Stead, seconded by Donald Splinter, moved to approve the Highway Department request to
pay retired highway employees who return for LTE summer crew work at the start rate of a
General Laborer/Section Patrol Worker, effective immediately. Motion carried without negative
vote.
Robert Keeney, seconded by Gary Ranum, moved to approve Orchard Manors request to start
the new Facilities Maintenance Supervisor at a step 1 of the wage schedule with a fiscal impact
of $190 for the remainder of 2016, and $1,081 for 2017. Motion carried without negative vote.
Robert Keeney, seconded by Mark Stead, moved to approve a resolution establishing a 1% wage
increase for the non-represented employees for 2017 with a fiscal impact of $176,000. Motion
carried without negative vote.
Mike Lieurance, seconded by Gary Ranum, moved to approve a resolution establishing a 1%
wage increase for the County Board Chair for 2017 with a fiscal impact of $513. Motion carried
with one opposed and one abstained.
Joyce Roling gave the Personnel Directors and LEAN report.
Gary Ranum, seconded by Mark Stead, moved to adjourn to December 13, 2016, at 9:00 a.m.
Motion carried unanimously.