HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes April 7 2011 (rev) acceptedAGRICULTURE AND EXTENSION
EDUCATION/FAIR COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, April 7, 2011
2:00 p.m.
UWEX Conference Room
Lancaster, WI
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Adrian. Present, in addition to Chairman
Adrian were: Committee Members Bob Keeney, Vince Loeffelholz, Lester Jantzen, Pat
Schroeder, and Grant Loy; and John Patcle, Ted Bay, Joe Lolwing, Michael Erhard, Andy
Phillips, Bob Middendorf and Dave Timmerman.
The meeting notice was posted at the Administration Building, Extension Office, Youth & Ag
Center and WGLR by Jenny Belscamper.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Bob Keeney, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Attorney Michael Erhard, representing Joe Lolwing asked the Committee to provide individual
examples of maintenance supervisor nonperformance that the committee was raising.
Chairman Steve Adrian opened the Maintenance and Facilities Supervisor discussion to explain
the Agriculture and Extension Education/Fair Committee concerns with supervisor performance.
Individual committee members also explained their concerns or commented on maintenance
supervisor performance. The Committee was advised that Joe Lolwing’s job description
provides that his immediate supervisor is the chair of the Ag & Extension Committee. The
Committee was also advised that it would be discussing Joe Lolwing’s performance and then
may take action regarding his employment with Grant County.
Attorney Michael Erhard reviewed performance evaluation guidelines of the Grant County
Employee Handbook.
There was significant discussion between the Committee members, Joe Lolwing and Attorney
Michael Erhard regarding Joe Lolwing’s performance as maintenance supervisor.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Bob Keeney, to move to closed session per State Statute
19.85(1)(a) “deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of any judicial or quasi-judicial
trial or hearing before that government body,” to wit: to deliberate concerning the information
presented in Agenda Item 4 (performance of Joe Lolwing). Roll call vote taken and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Vince Loeffelholz to return to open session. Motion carried.
Motion by Bob Keeney, seconded by Pat Schroeder, to place Joe Lolwing on administrative leave
until April 26, 2011, and at that point terminate his employment with Grant County as Maintenance
& Facilities Supervisor. Roll call vote taken. Voting yes - Bob Keeney, Grant Loy, Pat Schroeder,
Steve Adrian. Voting no - Lester Jantzen, Vince Loeffelholz. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on landscaping design plans surround the Eckstein Exhibit Hall.
Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Grant Loy, to adjourn. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vince Loeffelholz
Secretary
Lori Vesperman
Recording Secretary