HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 February 11 2025 minutesExecutive Committee
February 11, 2025
The Executive Committee met on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at the Administration
Building, 111 S. Jefferson Street, Lancaster, WI 53813 in Room 264, Second Floor.
Members present: Gary Ranum, Gary Northouse, Kathy Kopp, Joseph Mumm, Roger Guthrie, Rick
Sanson and Robert Keeney.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Robert Keeney. County Clerk, Tonya White
verified the meeting was in compliance with the open meeting law, posted in the Administration
Building, Courthouse and on the county website.
Agenda: Joseph Mumm, second by Roger Guthrie made a motion to approve the agenda. Motion
carried by voice vote.
Minutes: Gary Northouse, second by Kathy Kopp made a motion to approve the minutes from the
December 10, 2024 meeting. Motion carried by voice vote.
Finance
Treasurer’s Report: Roger Guthrie, second by Joseph Mumm made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s
report. Motion carried by voice vote.
Revenue and Expense Report: The revenue and expense report was reviewed.
Review Vouchers: Rick Sanson, second by Roger Guthrie made a motion to approve the vouchers.
Motion carried by voice vote.
Finance Director’s Report: Patrick Montgomery gave an update on the 2023 audit.
Facilities and Maintenance
Report: Garry Pluemer provided his report in writing to the committee. Rick Sanson, second by Kathy
Kopp made a motion to accept the Facilities and Maintenance report. Motion carried by voice vote.
Information Technology
Report: Shane Drinkwater gave a report on Information Technology’s monthly activities.
Administrator
Report: Nate Dreckman provided an update on his monthly activities.
Discussion and possible action on out of budget spending of $2,500 in attorney fees for agreement
development with Iowa County: Roger Guthrie, second by Gary Northouse made a motion to approve
the agreement development up to $2,500 in attorney fees and forward to the County Board. Motion
carried by voice vote.
BEAD Resolutions: Rick Sanson, second by Joseph Mumm made a motion to forward the resolutions to
the full County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Human Resources
Staffing Update: Angela Gerndt provided the staffing update.
ADRC Vacancy and Restructure Plan: Gary Northouse, second by Kathy Kopp made a motion to approve
the ADRC restructure plan and forward to the full County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Discussion and possible action on out of budget spending for a badge printer: Roger Guthrie, second
by Kathy Kopp made a motion to approve the out of budget spending for a badge printer. Motion
carried by voice vote.
Administrative Manual Section 5.12 and 5.13: Roger Guthrie, second by Joseph Mumm made a motion
to approve the policy with modifications and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Generative Artificial Intelligence Use Policy: Gary Northouse, second by Kathy Kopp made a motion to
approve the policy and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Employee Manual Introduction: Roger Guthrie, second by Rick Sanson made a motion to approve the
policy with modifications and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Employee Handbook – Performance Reviews: Robert Keeney, second by Rick Sanson made a motion to
approve the policy, removing the word managers after assist and forward to the County Board. Motion
carried by voice vote.
Employee Handbook – Section II Promoted or Transferred Employee: Joseph Mumm, second by Kathy
Kopp made a motion to approve the policy and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice
vote.
Employee Handbook – Sick Leave #6: Rick Sanson, second by Gary Northouse made a motion to
approve the policy and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Employee Handbook – Mileage Reimbursement and Vehicle Use Policy: Gary Northouse, second by
Joseph Mumm made a motion to approve the policy and forward to the County Board. Motion carried
by voice vote.
Policy for Computer Technology Acquisitions and Verification: Roger Guthrie, second by Rick Sanson
made a motion to approve the policy and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Annual Motor Vehicle License Checks: Gary Northouse, second by Kathy Kopp made a motion to
approve the policy and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Grant County Property and Building Use Policy and Form: Roger Guthrie, second by Joseph Mumm
made a motion to approve the policy and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Elected Official Sick Leave Policy: Joseph Mumm, second by Kathy Kopp made a motion to approve the
policy and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Fleet Safety Review Committee: Rick Sanson, second by Robert Keeney made a motion to approve the
policy with one modification and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Grievance Procedure Policy: This policy will be brought back at a future meeting.
Disclosure and Reporting Suspected Unlawful Conduct: Roger Guthrie second by Kathy Kopp made a
motion to approve the policy and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Vacation – Section 4: Gary Northouse, second by Joseph Mumm made a motion to approve the policy
and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Cost Allowability for Changes Against Federal Awards: Kathy Kopp, second by Joseph Mumm made a
motion to approve the policy and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Addition to Grant County Procurement Policy: Robert Keeney, second by Kathy Kopp made a motion to
approve the policy and forward to the County Board. Motion carried by voice vote.
Adjournment: Roger Guthrie, second by Joseph Mumm made a motion to adjourn until March 11, 2025
at 9:00 a.m. Motion carried by voice vote.