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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 Executive Minutes 2022 7 12Approved August 9, 2022 Page 1 of 3 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE July 12, 2022 The Executive Committee of the Grant County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting was held in the County Board Room of the Administration building and via Zoom. The meeting was called to order by Chair Gary Ranum. Other members present were Donald Splinter, John Beinborn, Roger Guthrie, Robert Keeney and Steve (Porter) Wagner. Carol Beals is excused. A quorum was present. Shane Drinkwater, Carrie Eastlick, Amanda Degenhardt, Joyce Roling, Andrea Noethe, Jeff Kindrai, Garry Pluemer, Nate Dreckman, Travis Klaas, Jon Knautz, Randy Peterson, and the Grant County Herald Independent were also in attendance. Notice of the meeting was posted in the Grant County Herald Independent, Administration Building, Courthouse, and on the Grant County website. John Beinborn, seconded by Porter Wagner, moved to approve the agenda with the Finance Directors Report moved to before the Treasurers Report. Motion carried without negative vote. Donald Splinter, seconded by John Beinborn, moved to approve the minutes of June 14, 2022. Motion carried without negative vote. Roger Guthrie, seconded by Porter Wagner, moved to recommend for approval to the County Board, the Resolution Establishing Opioid Task Force. Motion carried without negative vote. Finance Randy Peterson, Tricor Insurance, reported the county received a dividend check for $97,000 from the county’s Workers Compensation insurance provider West Bend Insurance. He stated that moving from Liberty Mutual to West Bend was a good choice. Donald Splinter, seconded by John Beinborn, moved to accept the Finance Director’s report. Motion carried without negative vote. Don Splinter, seconded by Porter Wagner, moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried without negative vote. Porter Wagner, seconded by John Beinborn, move to approve the vouchers. Motion carried without negative vote. Roger Guthrie, seconded by Donald Splinter, moved to accept the Revenue and Expense Reports. Motion carried without negative vote. Information Technology Robert Keeney, seconded by Porter Wagner, moved to approve the fiber optic connection to the City of Lancaster for security camera and other possible services using ARPA funding. Motion carried without negative vote. Approved August 9, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Network review a. IT has been upgrading all of the County’s distribution switches. b. IT is replacing all of the County’s domain controllers. The County’s FSMO or head domain controller is scheduled to be replaced this week. In total the county has 4 controllers. 2 at the Administration Building and 2 at CSB. County Systems a. IT is working with the Highway department on i. tablet setup and configuration. ii. Bagley and Cassville cell boosters for remote shops b. IT is new working on how to do MFA (Multi Factor Authentication) for the county. c. IT has the County’s Azure/In-Tune/Hello Business turned up. IT is now working on configuration of the system. d. IT has been working with Social services on better security for the building. e. IT has been working with accurate controls on the video recording system. f. IT has been assisting ADRC and Social Services with new Cell Phones. g. IT has created an email distribution system for testing. h. IT has been working on the 2023 budget. Public Safety Communications System/ Grant County Fiber optic loop a. The County is reviewing the correct fiber optic paths for the 2022 towers. b. The County suffered fiber damage in Platteville on 6/6/2022. USIC admitted fault in not marking the area. IT is working with USIC to replace the damaged fiber. The fiber optic was repaired During the Week of 7/5 c. Fiber is being ran at Tennyson/Potosi ending at the Potosi radio tower site. d. IT is working with Platteville to move a short stretch of fiber optic line near valley view park. e. I a couple of weeks the County’s fiber optic contractor will start running fiber from the Platteville site to the South site. f. IT is working with Platteville (PCAN) on 911 and LDP connections using the Lancaster – Platteville fiber optics. The Sheriff’s Office has decided to start working on the Platteville 911 connection this fall. Donald Splinter, seconded by Porter Wagner, moved to approve the Information Technology Director’s report. Motion carried without negative vote. Employee Relations Staffing Update: Current staffing numbers as of July 2, 2022, are as follows: Full time Benefit 278 Regular Part time Benefit 28 Part time 56 Limited term and seasonal 88 TOTAL 450 Approved August 9, 2022 Page 3 of 3 Joyce Roling explained that the July 3, 2022 effective date made last month for the Sheriff’s Department Command staff reclassifications resulted in less than a 2% wage increase for three employees. (2% was approved for non-represented employees). Robert Keeney, seconded by Donald Splinter, moved to make the effective date July 17, 2022 for the three affected staff. Motion carried without negative vote. John Beinborn, seconded by Donald Splinter, moved to approve the Health Department request to create an LTE Nutritionist Competent Professional Authority position up to 40 hours per week at the start rate of Pay Grade H ($23.55 per hour). Motion carried without negative vote. Porter Wagner, seconded by John Beinborn, moved to approve the Facilities and Maintenance Department request to eliminate the Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor position and replace it with a Maintenance Technician with a fiscal impact savings of $5,019 for the remainder of 2022 and $10,996 for 2023. Motion carried without negative vote. Porter Wagner, seconded by Roger Guthrie, moved to approve the Personnel Director’s report. Motion carried without negative vote. Donald Splinter, seconded by John Beinborn, moved to go into closed session per state statute 19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session as it relates to WPPA contract negotiations. Roll call vote resulted in a carried motion. Donald Splinter, seconded by Porter Wagner, moved to return to open Session. Motion carried without negative vote. Roger Guthrie, seconded by Porter Wagner, moved to adjourn to August 9, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Motion carried without negative vote.