Finance & Personnel

FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Friday, December 29, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Jim Gebauer, Catherine Lemke, Scott Mildbrand (Phone), Lynn Rosemeyer, Ray Soper. Members Absent: Rollie Thums. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Suzanne Stanfley, Rhonda Rudolph, Jenn Meyer. Approve the Agenda: A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the agenda with 11 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the December 15, 2024, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting: A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Closed Session: A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Lemke, to convene in closed session at 10: 01 a.m. pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c), Wisconsin State Statutes, for the purpose of consideration and/or action concerning a grievance filed by the WPPA on behalf of TASO employees regarding holiday pay. A roll call vote was cast, six [6] voting aye, the motion carried. Larry Woebbeking was present in closed session. Open Session: A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Gebauer, to reconvene in Open Session at 10:33 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Rosemeyer, to respond to the WPPA grievance with an offer to pay $1,908.06 to impacted Sheriff’s Office Deputies, and $435.00 to impacted Sergeants. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve the Sheriff’s Department Deputy Sheriffs, WPPA, Bargaining Agreement for 2024-2026. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the Sheriff’s Department Deputy Sheriffs, WPPA, Bargaining Agreement for 2024 -2026. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve the Sheriff’s Department Sergeants, WPPA, Bargaining Agreement for 2024 - 2026. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the Sheriff’s Department Sergeants, WPPA, Bargaining Agreement for 2024 -2026. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review/approve new position in Human Services Department - Adult Protective Services [APS]/Crisis Case Manager. Suzanne Stanfley, Human Services Director, presented a request to add a position to their Adult Protective Services/Crisis team due to a consistent increase in demand. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the additional Adult Protective Services [APS]/Crisis Case Manager position. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Closed Session: A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Soper, to convene in closed session at 10: 58 a.m. pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c), Wisconsin State Statutes, to consider wages of a Human Services employee. A roll call vote was cast, six [6] voting aye, the motion carried. Suzanne Stanfley, Rhonda Rudolph, and Jenn Meyer were present in closed session. Open Session: A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lemke, to reconvene in open session at 11:15 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Gebauer, to move the Certified Substance Abuse Counselor to Step 17 on the Taylor County Classification Plan, effective December 31, 2023. A voice vote was cast, five [5] voting aye, one [1] voting no [Mildbrand]. The motion carried. Adjournment: A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 11:21 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Friday, December 15, 2023 Taylor County Courthouse –3rd Floor Meeting Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Jim Gebauer , Catherine Lemke, Scott Mildbrand, Lynn Rosemeyer, Ray Soper (Phone). Members Absent: Rollie Thums. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Tracy Hartwig, Larry Brandl, Sarah Holtz, Brian Wilson; Star News, Andria Farrand, Jaymi Kohn, Taylor Reinhardt, Joe Sve jda, Nicholas Schuld, Aemus Balsis, Larry Woebbeking, Rich Burghaus. Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the agenda with 20 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the November 15, 2023, Finance and Personnel meeting. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report was reviewed and approved as submitted. Warrants and Payroll as submitted. Warrants Submitted were: November 17, 2023 274985-275062 $ 272,358.23 November 27, 2023 275063-275108 $ 335,002.32 December 4, 2023 275109-275167 $ 172,559.96 December 8, 2023 275168-275261 $ 360,294.46 December 14, 2023 275262-275301 $ 28,193.69 Payroll Submitted were: November 24, 2023 146147-146630 $ 271,456.83 Direct Deposit Stubs December 7, 2023 146361-146555 $ 276,282.22 Direct Deposit Stubs A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve warrants and payroll as submitted. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve wage recommendation from Carlson Dettman of CCS/CLTS Service Facilitator position. Nicole Hager, Human Resources Manager, presented the wage recommendation provided by Carlson Dettman Consulting. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Mildbrand, to place the CCS/CLTS Service Facilitator position at Grade I on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review ARPA funding request for courthouse building alarm panel. Joe Svejda, Maintenance Director, provided information regarding the request for $95,000.00 of ARPA funds to help pay for the replacement of the emergency alarm system within the courthouse. Svejda explained that the current system is 23 years old, with a life expectancy of 15 -20 years, and in need of repairs. Svejda believes the replacement of the system is necessary to avoid compliance issues in the future. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Gebauer, to approve $95,000.00 of ARPA funds to be used towards the total $185,300.00 cost of the Voice Audio Fire Alarm system from Complete Control Inc. Larry Brandl, Finance Director, explained that the other $90,300.00 would come from within the budget and carryover accounts. Five voting aye, one [1] voting no [Mildbrand], the motion carried. Closed Session: A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to convene in closed session at 10:25 a.m. pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c), Wisconsin State Statutes, for the purpose of consideration and/or action concerning a grievance filed by the WPPA on behalf of TASO employees regarding holiday pay. A roll call vote was cast, six [6] voting aye, the motion carried. Larry Woebbeking, Aemus Balsis, Rich Burghaus, and Nicholas Schuld joined the closed session at 10:35 a.m. Aemus Balsis, Rich Burghaus, and Nicholas Schuld left the closed session at 10:5 1 a.m. Woebbeking left closed session at 11:00 a.m. Open Session: A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand, to reconvene in Open Session at 11:09 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. No action was taken. Approve the Sheriff’s Department Deputy Sheriffs, WPPA, Bargaining Agreement for 2024-2026. No action was taken on this item. Approve the Sheriff’s Department Sergeants, WPPA, Bargaining Agreement for 2024 - 2026. No action was taken on this item. Review and Approve Resolution Establishing Total Annual Compensation for County Elected Officials Pursuant to Section 59.22(1) Wisconsin State Statutes. Andria Farrand , County Clerk, presented the request to increase the w ages of the Taylor County Clerk, Register of Deeds, and Treasurer . Farrand explained that when their wages were last set, they were placed at the midpoint of Grade L on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation plan, and increases were established at that time. Due t o the unforeseen circumstances and inflation of the last three years, the elected official increases were lagging compared to those for County Employees, and the three elected officials were requesting to be brought back to the midpoint via increases in 2024 and 2025, and to then receive the same percent increases as regular Taylor County employees. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Lemke, to approve the proposed salaries of $68,632.20 for 2025, and to receive the same increases as non-rep employees for 2026, 2027, and 2028. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review and Approve changes to Section 7.13, Marriage License Applications, Taylor County Code, fee increase. Farrand presented the ordinance to amend section 7.12, Marriage License Applications, Taylor County Code. The fee increase was approved during budget review, and the ordinance is to update Taylor County Code to match the new fees. Review and approve new indirect cost plan contract with Maximus. Brandl presented two options provided by Maximus for their contract renewal for our indirect cost allocation plan that allows the County to charge indirect costs to federal grants. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve a 6-year contract for $4,000.00 per year for the first 5 years, and then $4,200.00 for year 6. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review and Approve updates to the Employee Handbook encompassing multiple chapters to reflect the new PTO model, ensuring alignment with Chapter 4 revisions and 401a retirement plan regulations. Hager presented changes to multiple chapters of the Taylor County Employee Handbook, clarifying that most of the changes were language cleanup where sections referenced “sick” or “vacation” time, changing them to PTO as necessary. The final change removed the second option to have a retirement payout put into a 401a account, due to legal limitations making this an unviable option , and leaving the retirements payouts to be received as a payment on their final paycheck. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Lemke, to approve the changes to the Employee Handbook. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review and Discuss Remote Work Policy. Hager presented the Remote Work Policy to the committee, stating that there had been questions on how to manage requests from Department Heads, and the written policy was somewhat unclear on that process . The committee clarified that the Administrative Coordinator/Human Resource Manager should review requests to ensure consistency, with an option to appeal going to the Finance and Personnel Committee. Hager was instructed to review the policy and bring any necessary changes to the committee , including a statement that the committee prefers on -site work, but is willing to consider and /or accommodate needs for remote work, as necessary. No action was taken on this item. Approve the 2024 Casual and Seasonal Pay schedule. Hager presented the 2024 Casual and Seasonal Pay Schedule, including the addition of a Gilman custodian position. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the 2024 Casual and Seasonal Pay Schedule. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Report from Human Resource Manager. Hager presented the goals she had brought forward in 2022 and wanted to update the committee on progress and determine focus areas for 2024. Hager stated she planned to review safety and compliance. Mildbrand suggested including an initiative to have department heads create and provide an operations manual for their position and/or department. No action was taken on this item. Review 2024 Finance and Personnel Committee tentative meeting schedule. Brandl presented the tentative 2024 Fin ance and Personnel Committee meeting schedule. No action was taken on this item. Adjournment. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Gebauer, to adjourn at 11:51 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND BUDGET REVIEW Wednesday, November 15, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Catherine Lemke, Jim Gebauer, Ray Soper, Scott Mildbrand and Rollie Thums, Members Absent: Lynn Rosemeyer Other Attendees: Larry Brandl; Tracy Hartwig, Sara Holtz, Brian Wilson – Star News, Justin Meyer, Klayton Kree, Jake Walcisak, Lester Lewis, Heather Dums, Kyle Noonan, Mark Kapocius (via phone); VonBriesen, Suzanne Stanfley. Approve the Agenda: A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the agenda with 14 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the October 12, 2023, and October 23, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meetings : A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the minutes of the October 12 , 2023, and October 23 , 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meetings, with the amendment that the attendee was Mark Kapocius, not Mark VonBriesen . A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer’s Report was reviewed and approved as submitted. Approve Tentative Agreement as negotiated between the Finance & Personnel committee and the WPPA – Taylor County Deputy Sheriff’s Association : Mark Kapocius from VonBriesen reviewed the information presented as the Tentative Agreement with the Taylor County Deputy Sheriff’s Association. He also commented that the relationship between the County and WPPA is positive and constructive. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Lemke to approve the Tentative Agreement with the WPPA -Taylor County Deputy Sheriff’s Association. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve Tentative Agreement as negotiated between the Finance & Personnel committee and the WPPA – Taylor County Deputy Sergeants. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Mildbrand to approve the Tentative Agreement with the WPPA -Taylor County Deputy Sergeants. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review ARPA funding request for Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Project – Land Information Committee. A request for $50,000 for use of ARPA funds to put toward the Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Project. Land Information, Land Conservation, Forestry and Zoning Departments all presented how the project will benefit their respective departments and the county. Lester Lewis explained how the project will help towns within the county. He also wanted to commend the departments for working together on this project. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lemke, to support $50,000 in ARPA funding as long as there was federal funding available. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request by Committee Chair for $1,000.00 to be used to fund the annual employee Christmas party. Chairman Zenner proposed a change in the amount requested for the Christmas party based on quotes already received to $1,500. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lemke to amend the request to $1,500 . A unanimous vote was cast, the amendment was carried. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lemke to approve $1,500 to be used for the annual employee Christmas party. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review of County Departmental Cash and Checking Accounts. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Soper to approve the county departmental cash and checking accounts as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review 2024 Fund Equity Accounts. A motion was made by Mildbrand seconded by Lemke to approve the 2024 Fund Equity Accounts. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Warrants and Payroll as submitted. Warrants Submitted were: October 13, 2023 274507-274585 $ 311,228.12 October 16, 2023 274586 $ 3,148.50 October 20, 2023 274587-274659 $ 436,647.25 October 27,2023 274660-274753 $ 499,461.03 November 3, 2023 274754-274810 $ 162,386.38 November 3, 2023 274811 $ 4,000.00 November 10, 2023 274812-274911 $ 547,689.49 November 15, 2023 274912-274984 $ 66,658.25 Payroll Submitted were: October 12, 2023 145507-145707 $ 268,229.21 Direct Deposit Stubs October 26, 2023 145708-145929 $ 270,794.70 Direct Deposit Stubs November 9, 2023 145930-146146 $ 263,069.77 Direct Deposit Stubs A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve warrants and payroll as submitted. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to Approve CLTS/CCS Service Facilitator Position. Human Services Director Suzanne Stanfley presented information to request a Children Long Term Support/Comprehensive Community Service (CLTS/CCS) Facilitator position. The request is a result of a s ubstantial increase in CLTS/CCS referrals/enrollments for children as well as a waitlist for CCS. Ms. Stanfley explained that CLTS is a mandated program and part of the State and County Contract for CLTS Taylor County is obligated to maintain adequate staff to provide services without a waitlist. CCS and CLTS programs are fully funded by Medicaid and there is no cost to the county to add another needed position. Additionally, programs also cover AMSO and Indirect Costs (office space, administrative time etc.) A motion was made by Scott Mildbrand, seconded by Catherine Lemke to approve the CLTS/CCS Service Facilitator position. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to Approve CLTS/CCS Service Facilitator Job Description. Human Services Director Suzanne Stanfley presented the job description for the CLTS/CCS Service Facilitator position. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Thums to approve the job description for the CLTS/CCS Service Facilitator. Adjournment: A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 10:37 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Nicole Hager FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Monday, October 23, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Catherine Lemke, Scott Mildbrand, Lynn Rosemeyer, Ray Soper, Rollie Thums. Members Absent: Jim Gebauer. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Mark Kapocius; Von Briesen, Corey Dassow, Rich Burghaus, Nick Schuld, Aemus Balsis. Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lemke to approve the agenda with six items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Exchange of initial bargaining agreement proposals with WPPA, Deputy Sheriff’s Union and WPPA, Sergeant’s Union. Representatives exchanged introductions. No action was taken on this item. Closed Session. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Rosemeyer, to go into closed session at 10:03 a.m. pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(e), Wisconsin State Statutes, for the purpose of negotiating with WPPA, Deputy Sheriff’s Union and WPPA, Sergeant’s Union. A roll call vote was cast, six voting aye, the motion carried. Open Session. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Lemke, to reconvene in open session at 2:30 p.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. No action was taken. Adjournment: A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 2:30 p.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Thursday, October 12, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Jim Gebauer, Catherine Lemke, Scott Mildbrand, Lynn Rosemeyer, Rollie Thums. Members Absent: Ray Soper. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Tracy Hartwig, Larry Brandl, Brian Wilson; Star News, Jake Walcisak, Suzanne Stanfley. Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lemke to approve the agenda with ten items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve the Minutes of the September 14, 15, 25, and 27, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee Meetings: A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the minutes of the September 14, 15, 25, and 27, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee Meetings. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report was reviewed and approved as submitted. Review Milliman GASB75 Actuarial Valuation Proposal. Larry Brandl, Finance Director, presented the Milliman GASB75 Actuarial Valuation proposal to the committee. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the GASB75 Actuarial Valuation. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Warrants and Payroll as submitted. Warrants Submitted were: September 15, 2023 274090-274197 $ 817,153.78 September 22, 2023 274198-274261 $ 258,250.94 September 29, 2023 274262-274344 $ 424,592.52 October 06, 2023 274345-274456 $ 680,123.79 October 12, 2023 274457-274506 $ 54,269.18 Payroll Submitted were: September 14, 2023 145083-145295 $267,988.24 Direct Deposit Stubs September 28, 2023 145296-145506 $266,153.02 Direct Deposit Stubs Review Snowmobile Club Insurance Coverage. Nicole Hager, Human Resources Manager, and Jake Walcisak, Forestry and Recreation Administrator, presented information regarding insurance coverage provided by Taylor County to the snowmobile clubs within the county. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Rosemeyer, to continue offering coverage under the Taylor County policy and to add language to their contract specifying their responsibility to pay the deductible for claims submitted on snowmobile club equipment. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to update Chapter 4 Time Away from Work of the Taylor County Employee Handbook. Hager presented background information on the request to update and changes made to Chapter 4 – Time Away from Work of the Taylor County Employee Handbook. The changes include switching the leave time system from separate vacation, sick, and personal time leaves to a single PTO model. Other changes include a full day off on New Year’s Eve and changes to bereavement leave. A motion was made Mildbrand, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the updates to Chapter 4 – Time Away from Work, of the Taylor County Employee Handbook. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to fill Finance Director Position. Brandl presented a request to fill the Finance Director position. Brandl explained his plan to retire but fill the position early to allow for overlap. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the request to fill the position and post externally. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Adjournment: A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Wednesday, September 27, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 12:55 p.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Jim Gebauer, Ray Soper, Lynn Rosemeyer. Members Absent: Catherine Lemke, Rollie Thums. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Tracy Hartwig, Larry Brandl, Brian Wilson; Star News Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Mildbrand to approve the agenda with six items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to fill Deputy Clerk of Court Position: Nicole Hager, Human Resources Manager, presented a request to fill a Deputy Clerk of Court position due to a resignation. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the request to fill the Deputy Clerk of Court position. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. 2024 Budget Wrap Up. County Ambulance (52450) : Brandl presented the 2024 budget for the County Ambulance. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the budget with an amendment to change 101.52450.0000.5291 to $1,904,433.00. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. 2024 Wages: A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve a 3% increase in employee wages, effective January 1, 2024. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Gebauer, to apply $350,000.00 of Fund Balance to the 2024 budget to cover wage increases. A unanimous vote was cast the motion carried. Resolution to Approve the 2024 Annual Budget for Taylor County and to Approve the Tax Levy to be Apportioned to Local Districts: A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the 2024 annual budget and to approve the tax levy to be apportioned to local districts. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Adjournment: A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Rosemeyer, to adjourn the meeting at 1:13 p.m. a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Monday, September 25, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Jim Gebauer, Ray Soper, Lynn Rosemeyer. Members Absent: Catherine Lemke, Rollie Thums. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Tracy Hartwig, Larry Brandl, Brian Wilson; Star News, Michelle Cahoon, Sheila Wundrow, Larry Woebbeking, Brent Tessmer, Jake Walcisak, Ben Stanfley, Jill Scheithauer, Judge Ann Knox-Bauer, and Fred Ebert. Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Mildbrand to approve the agenda with seven items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Consider Carlson Dettmann Compensation Project: Nicole Hager, Human Resources Manager, presented a recommendation from Carlson Dettmann Consulting to perform a market and classification analysis every three years. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Gebauer, to approve $37,350.00 in the 2024 budget to complete a market study and classification review in 2024, to be considered for implementation in 2025. A voice vote was called, four voting aye, one voting no [Mildbrand]. The motion carried. Review 2024 departmental budgets as presented: Public Health (54110) and 602 Home Nursing Funds: Michelle Cahoon, Public Health Director, presented the 2024 Public Health budget for 2024. Cahoon noted that there were no significant changes, and the budget remains the same as last year. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the 2024 Public Health budget and 602 Home Nursing Funds budgets as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Veterans Service Office (55510 ) and Veterans Service Commission (55500): Sheila Wundrow, County Veterans Service Officer, presented the Veterans Service budgets to the committee. Wundrow noted a slight increase of $1,000.00 on line 4274, but otherwise the budgets remain the same. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the 2024 Veterans Service Office and Veterans Service Commission budgets as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Sales Tax, Powerline Impact Fees, and State Shared Revenue: Brandl presented the state shared revenue to the committee, noting the budgeting will be the same as last year, but they will be receiving additional. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the Sales Tax, Powerline Impact Fees, and State Shared Revenues with an adjustment of $696,778.00 to State Shared Revenue. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Sheriff’s Office (52110): Larry Woebbeking, Sheriff, presented the 2024 Sheriff’s Office budget. Woebbeking noted a few increases due to increased inmate medical expenses and turnover of staff but noted that the department had decreased its expenses by around $22,000.00 by restructuring an open sergeant position to remain a deputy position. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the 2024 Sheriff’s Office budget as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Land Conservation (57410), Wildlife Damage (57610), and Tree Programs (57190): Brent Tessmer, County Conservationist, presented the 2024 Land Conservation budgets to the committee. Tessmer noted there were not any significant changes, and the budget remains the same as 2023. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the 2024 Land Conservation, Wildlife Damage, and Tree Programs budgets as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Forestry (57110), County Dam Inspection (51870), Recreation Administration (56210), Snowmobile Trails (56440), ATV Trails (56460), State Aid Forestry Administration (57100), State Aid SRS Act (57130), State Aid Forest Roads (57140), County Forest Habitat (57150), Conservation Aids Project (57310), and Land Acquisition (57120): Jake Walcisak, Forestry and Recreation Administrator, presented the 2024 Forestry budgets to the committee, noting that while there were some increases, most were offset in other areas and there were no significant increases to the budget. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the Forestry, County Dam Inspection, Recreation Administration, Snowmobile Trails, ATV Trails, and State Aid Forestry Administration budgets as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Highway (53000): Ben Stanfley, Highway Commissioner, presented the 2024 Highway budget to the committee. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Soper, to approve the 2024 Highway budget as presented. A voice vote was called, four voting aye, one voting no [Zenner], the motion carried. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Rosemeyer, to take the money from the sale of the Rib Lake Highway shop and put it in the general fund. A roll call vote was cast, three voting aye, two voting no [Gebauer, Zenner], the motion carried. Bridge Aid: A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Soper, to approve the Bridge Aid as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Circuit Court (51210): Judge Knox -Bauer, and Jill Scheithauer, Clerk of Court, presented the Circuit Court budgets to the committee. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Soper, to change line 5339 to $1,000.00. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the 2024 Circuit Court budget as amended. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Airport (53610): Fred Ebert, Airport Coordinator, presented the 2024 Airport budget to the committee. Ebert noted a decrease in the budget due to a decrease in wages as he plans to drop to casual status in 2024. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the 2024 Airport budget as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Resolution for County Bridge Aid for 2023 Expenses: A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Soper, to approve the Bridge Aid as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Resolution to Approve the 2024 Annual Budget for Taylor County and to Approve the Tax Levy to be Apportioned to Local Districts: No action was taken on this item. Adjournment: A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Gebauer, to adjourn the meeting at 11:16 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND BUDGET REVIEW Friday, September 15, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Jim Gebauer, Ray Soper, Lynn Rosemeyer, Rollie Thums. Members Absent: Other Attendees: Larry Brandl, Rachel Ogle, Andria Farrand, Tracy Hartwig, Kyle Noonan, Art Lersch, Suzanne Stanfley, Rhonda Rudolph, Joe Svejda, Kristy Tlusty, Amy Merrill, Jennifer Viergutz, Jessica Mudget, Monelle Johnson, Melissa Lind. Approve the Agenda: A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lemke, to approve the agenda with five [5] items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review and Approve Carlson Dettmann Wage Recommendation for Chief Deputy County Clerk – County Clerk Department: Rachel Ogle, Confidential Human Resources Assistant, presented the Chief Deputy County Clerk wage recommendation from Carlson Dettmann Consulting. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Thums, to set the Chief Deputy County Clerk as a grade H on the Taylor County Compensation Plan. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review 2024 departmental budgets as presented: Zoning Administration (51830), Smart Growth (51840), Non -metallic Mining (51850), Metallic Mining (51860), Uniform County Address (52470), Tax Deed Clean Up (53810), POWTS Loan Program (57610), Solid Waste Disposal System (54810), Recycling Act 335 (54830), Clean Sweep (54850), Clean Sweep – Household (54860), Clean Sweep – Agricultural (54870). Kyle Noonan, Zoning Administrator, presented his 2024 budget to the committee. He stated all revenue will remain the same. He noted that while there were some minor shifts in expenses, the overall totals will also remain the same. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lemke, to approve the proposed 2024 Zoning budgets as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. UW-Extension (56710, 56720, 56730, 56740, 56750, 56760): Art Lersch, Extension Director, presented the 2024 UW -Extension budget to the committee, stating that he was able to make adjustments to keep his budget the same. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Lemke, to approve the UW -Extension budget as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Human Services (601.54322, 54323, 54331, 54332, 54337, 54548, 54555, 54555, 54556, 54557, 54362, 54562, 54568, 54929): Suzanne Stanfley, Human Services Director, and Rhonda Rudolph, Human Services Business Manager, presented the 2024 Human Services budget. Stanfley explained that the department restructured their General Ledger accounts in January 2023, to improve organization and mandatory state reporting. While the budget is structured a bit differently, they were able to maintain their tax levy request without significant increase for 2024. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Gebauer to approve the Human Services department budget as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Grants to Public Libraries (56110): Catherine Lemke, Library Committee Chair, stated that the 2024 budget has a slight decrease of about $3,000.00 due to a decrease in adjacent billings from other libraries. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the 2024 Grants to Public Libraries budget. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Buildings, Grounds, and Parks (51900, 51920, 51930, 51940, 51950, 51970, 51980, 56130, 56140, 56490, 56510, 65140, 65160): Joe Svejda, Buildings and Grounds Director, presented the 2024 budgets for the Buildings, Grounds, and Parks department. Svejda explained that the 2024 budget will see an increase to the requested tax levy budget, due to increases in utility costs that are outside of their control. Operating expenses increased by 9.8%, which the department was able to offset, down to only a 2.9% increase in the total budget, or $34,404.00. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to approve the Buildings, Grounds, and Parks 2024 department budget. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. District Attorney (51610) and Victim Witness (51670): Kristy Tlust y, District Attorney, and Amy Merrill, Victim Witness Coordinator presented the 2024 budgets for the District Attorney department and Victim Witness program. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Soper, to approve the District Attorney and Victim Witness budgets as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Taylor County Special Events (56160): Brandl stated the Taylor County Fair is asking for $10,000.00 which is the same as previous years. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the 2024 Taylor County Special Events budget as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Commission on Aging - 202 Fund Nutrition (55620, 55630, 55640, 55660, 55670, 55690, 55710) and 203 Fund Commission on Aging (55610, 55630, 55670, 55680, 55700): Jennifer Viergutz, Director, presented the 2024 budget to the committee. Viergutz explained that while the Commission on Aging Fund had no increase, 202 Nutrition Fund saw an increase of about $47,000.00 due to increased costs for food and transportation that are outside of their control. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the 2024 Commission on Aging budgets as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Consulting Services (51120) and Regional Planning Commission (51810): Brandl presented the 2024 Consulting Services and the 2024 Regional Planning Commission budgets to the committee. He stated that the $4,000.00 Consulting Services budget allows us to claim state and federal money, and historically, always balances out. The Regional Planning Commission request is less than last year. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the 2024 Consulting Services and Regional Planning Commission budgets. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Housing Authority (65190): Jessica Mudgett, Housing Authority Director, presented the 2024 Housing Authority budget to the committee. They are requesting $30,000.00, the same as previous years. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the Housing Authority budget as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Restorative Justice Program (51130): Monelle Johnson presented the 2024 Restorative Justice Program budget to the committee. Johnson presented no changes, and they are requesting $700.00, the same as previous years. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Mildbrand to approve the 2024 Restorative Justice Program budget as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Medical Examiner (51270): Brandl presented the 2024 Medical Examiner budget. The proposed 2024 budget is about the same as 2023, with a $1000.00 increase in the program, partially offset by revenue. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Gebauer. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Information Technology (51440 ): Melissa Lind, IT Director, presented her budget to the committee, stating an increase of 15.2%, due to the addition of the Broadband Program Manager position. They are applying for a grant that will hopefully cover the costs but they’re putting it on the budget as a precautionary measure. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to approve the 2024 Information Technology budget as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Historical Society (56120): Brandl presented the Historical Society budget, stating it is the same as 2023. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to approve the 2024 Historical Society Budget as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Sundry Unclassified (51990): Brandl presented the Sundry Unclassified budget to the committee. He explained there is a $3000.00 increase from last year. Carlson Dettman reclassifications have been coming from that account, and the increase is to cover associated costs. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the 2024 Sundry Unclassified budget as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Forest Crop and Managed Forest Land (62610), Contingency Fund (69990), and Independent Auditing (51580): Brandl presented the 2024 Forest Crop and Managed Forest Land, Contingency Fund, and Independent Auditing budgets to the committee. Forest Crop and Managed Forest Land, as well as Contingency Fund, are the same as 2023. Independent auditing will have a slight increase due to an increase in audit fees. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lemke, to approve the 2024 Forest Crop and Managed Forest Land, Contingency Fund, and Independent Auditing budgets as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Debt Service - Broadband Project (58180) and Highway and other projects (58200) : Brandl presented the Debt Service budgets to the committee, Fund 308 and Fund 309, explaining that equalization increased significantly. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to approve the 2024 Debt Service budgets as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. General Accounting (51570): Brandl presented the 2024 General Accounting budget to the committee, explaining that there is an increase due to the new lease software they are using, as well as an increase in salaries, as Brandl plans to retire in 2024 and would like overlap with the new Finance Director. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the 2024 General Accounting budget. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Adjourn: A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND BUDGET REVIEW Thursday, September 14, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Catherine Lemke, Jim Gebauer, Ray Soper, Scott Mildbrand, Rollie Thums, and Lynn Rosemeyer. Members Absent: None Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Andria Farrand, Rachel Ogle, Tracy Hartwig, Larry Brandl, Sarah Holtz, Michelle Kurth, Wendy Ness, Heather Dums, Jaymi Kohn, Brian Wilson; Star News, Scot Bromann, Scott Schultz, Todd Medenwaldt, and Dave Roiger. Approve the Agenda: A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lemke, to approve the agenda with 17 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the August 18, 2023, and September 1, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meetings: A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Soper, to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2023, and September 1, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meetings. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer’s Report was reviewed and approved as submitted. Review and Approve Carlson Dettmann Wage Recommendation for Financial Specialist – Child Support department: Nicole Hager, Human Resources Manager, and Michelle Kurth, Child Support Administrator, presented Carlson Dettmann Consulting’s wage recommendation for Financial Specialist. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Lemke, to place the Financial Specialist position at a grade G on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Consider requests for Powerline Impact Fee Funding Friends of Rib Lake, Inc - Band Shell Project: Scot Bromann presented on behalf of the Friends of Rib Lake, Inc, requesting $15,000.00 of funds to build a band shell in Rib Lake. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lemke, to approve $15,000.00 from the Environmental Impact Fee account #101.65210.0000.5391 to be given the Friends of Rib Lake, Inc, for the Band Shell Project. A voice vote was called, six voting aye, one [1] voting no [Zenner]. The motion carried. Taylor County WI Humane Society – Dog Room Flooring: Scott Schultz of Taylor County Humane Society presented a request for $4,000.00 of Powerline Impact Fees for the replacement of the Humane Society floor. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve $4,000.00 from the Environmental Impact Fee account #101.65210.0000.5391 to be given to the Taylor County Humane Society for the replacement of the dog room floor. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Black River Golf Course – Golf Course Irrigation System Improvement: Todd Medenwaldt presented a request on behalf of the Black River Golf Course for $20,000.00 of Powerline Impact Fees for the repair and replacement of the golf course irrigation system. A motion was made by Zenner to approve the request for $15,000.00 of Powerline Impact Fees. The motion failed due to lack of a second. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Zenner, to approve $10,000.00 of Powerline Impact Fees for the Black River Golf Course. A roll call vote was cast, three [3] voting aye, three [3] voting no, the motion failed. A motion was made by Zenner, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve $5,000.00 from the Environmental Impact Fee account #101.65210.0000.5391 to be given to the Black River Golf Course for the repair and replacement of the golf course irrigation system. A roll call vote was cast, five [5] voting aye, one [1] voting no [Soper], the motion carried. Snowmobile Clubs Grooming Association – Snowmobile Trail Groomer Purchase: Dave Roiger presented a request on behalf of the Snowmobile Clubs Grooming Association presented a request for $28,000.00 of Powerline Impact Fees to be used towards the purchase of a new snowmobile trail groomer. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lemke, to approve $28,000.00 of Environmental Impact Fee account #101.65210.0000.5391 to be given to the Snowmobile Clubs Grooming Association to be used towards the purchase of a new trail groomer. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Closed Session: A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Gebauer, to go into closed session at 10:28 a.m., pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c), Wisconsin State Statutes, to consider Airport Coordinator compensation. A roll call vote was cast, six voting aye, the motion carried. Open Session: A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, at 10:52 a.m. to reconvene in open session. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the HR recommendation for compensation of the Airport Coordinator. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve Casual and Seasonal Wage Schedule Updates: Hager presented updates to the Taylor County Casual and Seasonal Wage Schedule. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the updates to the 2023 Casual and Seasonal Wage Schedule. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Ordinance to Amend Section 3.01(5), Section 3.03(2) and Section 3.035, County Employment, Taylor County Code: Hager presented updates to Section 3.01(5), Section 3.03(2) and Section 3.035, County Employment, Taylor County Code. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Lemke, to approve the updates to 3.01(5), Section 3.03(2) and Section 3.035, County Employment, Taylor County Code. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Resolution Approving The 2024 Highway Department Equipment Schedule: Brandl presented the Resolution Approving the 2024 Highway Department Equipment Schedule. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Soper, to approve the Resolution Approving the 2024 Highway Equipment Schedule. A roll call vote was taken, six [6] voting aye, one [1] voting no [Mildbrand], the motion carried. Resolution for County Bridge Aid for 2023 Expenses: No action was taken on this item. Resolution To Approve Corporation Counsel Legal Services for 2024: Andria Farrand, County Clerk, presented the Resolution to Approve Corporation Counsel Legal Services for 2024, as submitted by the Executive Committee. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the Resolution to Approve Corporation Counsel Legal Services for 2024. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve Purchase of a County vehicle for Human Services: Andria Farrand, County Clerk, presented the request to purchase a county vehicle for Human Services, explaining this was a replacement for the vehicle that had been totaled in an accident. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the purchase of a county vehicle for Human Services. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Warrants and Payroll as submitted. Warrants Submitted were: August 18, 2023 273725-273830 $ 5,699,310.29 August 25, 2023 273831-273900 $ 161,125.22 September 1, 2023 273901-273969 $ 132,685.30 September 5, 2023 273970 $ 3,148.50 September 8, 2023 273971-274053 $ 386,359.25 September 14, 2023 274054-274089 $ 11,168.52 Payroll Submitted were: August 17, 2023 144657-144870 $ 267,790.31 Direct Deposit Stubs August 31, 2023 144871-145082 $ 278,376.52 Direct Deposit Stubs A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve warrants and payroll as submitted. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review 2024 departmental budgets as presented. Child Support (55400): Michelle Kurth, Child Support Director, presented the 2024 Child Support budget to the committee, noting no significant changes. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the 2024 Child Support budget as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Treasurer (51560), Tax Deed Expense (51910): Sarah Holtz, Treasurer, presented the Treasurer and Tax Deed Expense budgets to the committee. Holtz explained that they implemented a new tax collection software that has a one time increase to the budget, which will reduce in 2025. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Soper, to approve the Treasurer and Tax Deed Expense budgets as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Treatment Court (51640): Wendy Ness, Treatment Court Coordinator, presented the 2024 Treatment Court budget to the committee. Ness explained that the budget would remain the same as 2023. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the 2024 Treatment Court budget. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Register of Deeds (51710): Jaymi Kohn, Register of Deeds, presented the 2024 Register of Deeds budget to the committee. Kohn explained that by holding to replace their part -time position, and instead increasing the hours of the Chief Deputy Register of Deeds, had managed to reduce the total salaries budget by $13,000.00. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the 2024 Register of Deeds budget as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Human Resources (51430) and Corporation Counsel (51220): Hager presented the 2024 Human Resources budget to the committee. Hager explained that while there were some adjustments within the budget, the total budget decreased for 2024. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Soper, to approve the 2024 Human Resources and Corporation Counsel budgets as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Land Information – Assessment of Property (51540), Land Information (51700), and Surveyor (51720): Heather Dums, Real Property Lister/Land Information Officer, presented the 2024 Land Information budgets. Dums explained that the departments had restructured, creating one Land Information department, but the individual budgets did not have significant changes. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the 2024 Assessment of Property, Land Information, and Surveyor budgets as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. County Clerk – Payroll Accounting (51590), County Clerk (51410), Elections (51420), Tourism (51880), Economic Development (51890), County Broadband Project (56930), County Board (51110), and Dog License Trust Fund (53900): Andria Farrand, County Clerk, presented the 2024 County Clerk budgets to the committee. Farrand noted a slight increase in County Board to cover legal notices fluctuation and increased conference attendance. She also noted an increase in salaries, due to the promotion of Deputy County Clerk to Chief Deputy County Clerk, which will be split between County Clerk and Elections. Elections also had a slight increase, due to the 2024 election schedule and expected voter turnout. The other budget totals remained the same. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the 2024 Payroll Accounting, County Clerk, Elections, Tourism Economic Development, County Broadband Project, County Board, and Dog License Trust Fund budgets as presented. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Adjournment: A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Mildbrand, to adjourn the meeting at 12:22 p.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Friday September 1, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Charles (Chuck) Zenner called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Jim Gebauer, Ray Soper, Cathy Lemke, Lynn Rosemeyer. Members Absent: Rollie Thums Other Attendees: Nicole Hager, Larry Brandl, Brian Wilson; Star News, Suzanne Stanfley, Taylor Reinhardt, Fred Ebert Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the agenda with seven [7] items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review and Approve Carlson Dettmann Wage Recommendation for Youth Services Lead – Human Services Department. Suzanne Stanfley, Taylor Reinhardt, and Nicole Hager presented information on the Youth Services Lead position – Human Services Department. Carlson Dettmann recommended the position be set at a Grade J. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Rosemeyer, to set the grade of the Youth Services Lead position to Grade J and move the employee in the position effective 9/10/23. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Closed Session. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Lemke, to go into closed session at 11:04 a.m. pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(c), Wisconsin State Statutes, to consider Mental Health Counselor wages. A roll call vote was cast, six [6] voting aye, the motion carried. Open Session. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Gebauer, to go into open session at 11:18 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Motion by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve wage of Mental Health Counselor applicant at Step 13 of the wage scale. A unanimous vote was cast, motion carried. Review and Approve Casual Airport Coordinator Position . Discussion was held with Fred Ebert, Airport Coordinator, on moving to a casual position effective 1/1/24. Presently, the work required does not constitute 40 hours per week. After discussion it was decided to approve the casual Airport Coordinator position effective 1/1/24 and consider wages and benefits specific to Mr. Ebert at a future meeting. Motion by Gebauer, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the Casual Airport Coordinator position effective 1/1/24. Adjournment. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to adjourn the meeting at 11:28 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Nicole Hager FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Friday, August 18, 2023 Taylor County Courthouse – Ground Floor Sheriff’s Office Training Room Call Meeting to Order: Scott Mildbrand called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Jim Gebauer, Scott Mildbrand, Cathy Lemke, Ray Soper, Lynn Rosemeyer. Members Absent: Chuck Zenner, Rollie Thums. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Tracy Hartwig, Larry Brandl, Sarah Holtz, Brian Wilson; Star News, Mike Bub, Suzanne Stanfley, Rhonda Rudolph, Michelle Cahoon, Andria Farrand, Jaymi Kohn, Fred Ebert, Jake Walcisak, Alex Solawetz, Eric Twerberg; USI Insurance Services. Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lemke, to approve the agenda with twenty-one items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the July 13, 2023, Finance and Personnel meeting. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Soper, to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report was reviewed and approved as submitted. Warrants and Payroll as submitted. Warrants Submitted were: July 14, 2023 273255-273341 $ 394,130.85 July 21, 2023 273342-273425 $ 445,967.03 July 28, 2023 273426-273501 $ 257,291.02 August 4, 2023 273502-273583 $ 218,238.87 August 11, 2023 273584-273677 $ 316,051.55 August 17, 2023 273678-273724 $ 39,974.27 Payroll Submitted were: July 20, 2023 144238-144447 $ 279,047.44 Direct Deposit Stubs August 3, 2023 87001 $ 0.00 Employee Checks August 3, 2023 144448-144656 $257,796.18 Direct Deposit Stubs A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve warrants and payroll as submitted. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review and Approve LATCF Funding for Human Services Parking Lot Replacement and Equipment Purchase by the Buildings, Grounds, and Parks Department. Larry Brandl, Finance Director, presented a request on behalf of the Buildings, Grounds, and Parks department to use the remaining Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) funding for Buildings, Grounds, and Parks department needs. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Soper, to approve the use of LATCF funding for the replacement of the Human Se rvices parking lot and to purchase equipment for the Buildings, Grounds, and Parks department. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve Job Description for Environmental Health Specialist II/Sanitarian - Health Department. Michelle Cahoon, Public Health Director, presented the job description for the Environmental Health Specialist II/Sanitarian. This position was previously contracted, but pending County Board approval of the additional authorization, will become a Taylor County position. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the job description for the Environmental Health Specialist II/Sanitarian position. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review and Approve Carlson Dettmann Wage Recommendation for Environmental Health Specialist II/Sanitarian Position - Health Department. Nicole Hager, Human Resources Manager, presented the wage recommendation from Carlson Dettman. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Soper, to approve the Environmental Health Specialist II/Sanitarian as a Grade J on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation plan. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve Credit/Debit Card Transactions through Govpay.net in the Human Services Department. Suzanne Stanfley, Human Services Director, and Rhonda Rudolph, Business Manager, presented a request for the Human Services Department to use Paygov.us to accept credit and debit card transactions. Paygov.us is used by the Treasurer’s Department, but is different than Govpay.net, which is used by the Health Department and Child Support. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Lemke, to approve the use of Paygov.us for credit/debit card transactions in the Human Services Department. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve Job Description for Conservation Assistant - Land Conservation Department. Hager explained that the Conservation Assistant job description was reviewed as part of the hiring process following a resignation, and only minor updates were made to match the current tasks and responsibilities of the position. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the Conservation Assistant job description. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve Job Description for Chief Deputy County Clerk - County Clerk Department. Andria Farrand, County Clerk, presented a new job description for a Chief Deputy County Clerk position. Farrand explained that all other elected County officials have a Chief Deputy, and she would like to make the deputy position a Chief Deputy. The job description reflects the additional responsibilities that would be assigned to that position. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Lemke, to approve the Chief Deputy County Clerk job description. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve Job Description for County Clerk - County Clerk Department. Farrand explained that the County Clerk job description was last updated in 1995 and this new version was created to match current requirements, expectations, and processes of the position. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Rosemeyer, to approve the County Clerk job description. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve Job Description for Treasurer - Treasurer Department. Sarah Holtz, Treasurer, explained that the Treasurer job description was last updated in 1995 and this new version was created to match current requirements, expectations, and processes of the position. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the Treasurer job description. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve Job Description for Register of Deeds – Register of Deeds Department. Jaymi Kohn, Register of Deeds, explained that the Register of Deeds job description was last updated in 1995 and this new version was created to match current requirements, expectations, and processes of the position. A motion was made by Rosemeyer, seconded by Lemke, to approve the Register of Deeds job description. Discussion followed and Rosemeyer suggested that, in the future, Human Resources should have the autonomy to make/approve updates to job descriptions without committee approval, except in the case of new positions, and tasked HR with requesting an update to the applicable County Code. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to Increase in Chief Deputy Register of Deeds Hours to 40 Hours per Week. Kohn explained that the department had not filled a vacant part time position and would instead like to increase the hours of the Chief Deputy Register of Deeds to 40 hours per week and eliminate the part-time position. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to increase the Chief Deputy Register of Deeds to 40 hours per week. Discussion followed and it was clarified that it would need to go to the full County Board for approval. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Rosemeyer, to amend the original motion to include a temporary increase effective immediately. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. The original motion was amended to say, “to permanently increase the Chief Deputy Register of Deeds to 40 hours per week, with a temporary increase effective immediately.” A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review and Approve Casual Airport Coordinator Position. Fred Ebert, Airport Coordinator, presented a request to change from a permanent to a Casual Airport Coordinator position. Ebert requested a higher pay rate effective immediately, and to drop to casual hours at the start of 2024. No action was taken on this item. Closed Session. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Lemke, to convene in closed session at 11:11 a.m. pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(c), Wisconsin State Statutes, to consider compensation for the Forestry and Recreation Assistant Administrator. A roll call vote was cast, five [5] voting aye, the motion cation. Open Session. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Gebauer, to reconvene in open session at 11:25 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Lemke, to approve an additional five [5] days of vacation for the Forestry and Recreation Assistant Administrator, to be used within one year. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Hager asked the committee if they would like future requests for additional vacation time to be done in open or closed session. The committee said to follow Corp Counsel’s advice of open session, unless specifically requested. Discuss Taylor County Leave Benefits. Eric Twerberg of USI Insurance Services presented benchmark information for Taylor County’s leave benefits. No action was taken on this item. Consider Carlson Dettmann Review of Taylor County Positions . Hager informed the committee that she has already processed several requests for position classification reviews in 2023. Following discussions with Carlson Dettman, it was recommended that organizations undergo a classification/market review every three years. They provided a quote for $35,275.00, which the committee would like further clarification on, specifically regarding whether it includes market analysis. The committee confirmed that Hager should continue to handle classification review requests as needed in accordance with the handbook's established process. No action was taken on this item. Adjournment. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to adjourn the meeting at 11:51 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Thursday, July 13, 2023 Taylor County Courthouse - Third Floor Meeting Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Jim Gebauer, Scott Mildbrand, Cathy Lemke, Lester Lewis, Ray Soper, Cathy Lemke, Rollie Thums, Chuck Zenner. Members Absent: None Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Tracy Hartwig, Larry Brandl, Sarah Holtz, Brian Wilson; Star News, Michelle Cahoon, Michelle Kurth, Suzanne Stanfley, Mike Bub, Lorie Floyd. Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to approve the agenda with twelve items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the June 14, 2023, Finance and Personnel meeting. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to approve Financial Specialist – Child Support job description. Michelle Kurth, Child Support Director, explained that the Financial Specialist job description was for the current Administrative Assistant-Financial Manager position. Over time, the role has changed, and this new job description and title better fit the role and needs of the department. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to approve the Financial Specialist – Child Support department job description. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to approve External Broadband Program Manager – IT job description. Mike Bub, District 4 Supervisor, presented the External Broadband Program Manager – IT department job description to the committee. Bub explained that this is a new position that will be going to the full County Board for approval. The duties of this position would relate to the additional work brought on by the broadband project. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Thums, to approve the External Broadband Program Manager – IT department job description. The committee clarified that this is only approving the job description and not the position itself. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report was reviewed and approved as submitted. Review and approve the use of Govpay.net for credit/debit card transactions for the Health Department. Michelle Cahoon, Public Health Director, presented a request to approve the use of Govpay.net to accept credit/debit card transactions within the Health Department. Currently, they cannot accept cards. Govpay.net would charge consumers 3.75% for amounts under $300.00, and 3.5% on amounts over $300.00. There is no cost to the county, and all equipment would be provided. The committee suggested it would be beneficial for the County to look at having one provider, rather than various providers of the same service or individual contracts for each department. They also noted that there may be other departments that could benefit from this service, and they should be considered as well. They clarified this larger request would need to be presented to the committee at a future meeting. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to approve the use of Govpay.net for credit/debit card transactions within the Health Department. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review and approve the contract with Debtbook for the implementation of GASB #87 for lease accounting. Larry Brandl, Finance Director, presented the contract with Debtbook for the implementation of GASB #87 for lease accounting, explaining that this service is usually provided by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), but they did not have the capacity to do it this time. This contract with Debtbook would provide the program and program training to give the Finance department the ability to do the lease accounting internally. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Lewis, to approve the contract with Debtbook for the implementation of GASB #87 for lease accounting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review and approve the 2023 Budget Review schedule and the parameters for the 2024 Taylor County budget process. Brandl presented the 2023 Budget Review schedule and parameters for the 2024 Taylor County budget process. The committee discussed setting the insurance increase at 11%, changing the meeting times to 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and changing one of the dates from September 20, 2023, to September 15, 2023. No action was taken on this item. Warrants and Payroll as submitted. Warrants Submitted were: June 16, 2023 272921-272981 $ 275,788.15 June 23, 2023 272982-273056 $ 346,909.61 June 30, 2023 273057-273115 $ 138,981.08 July 07, 2023 273116-273202 $ 504,909.67 July 13, 2023 273203-273254 $ 66,898.56 Payroll Submitted were: June 22, 2023 143820-144042 $ 268,348.61 Direct Deposit Stubs July 6, 2023 87000 $ 0.00 Employee Checks July 6, 2023 144043-144237 $260,443.67 Direct Deposit Stubs A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve warrants and payroll as submitted. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to approve Youth Services Lead – Human Services job description. Suzanne Stanfley, Human Services Director, presented a request to approve updating the job description and title of the CST Coordinator to Youth Services Lead. Human Services is conducting a systematic review of job descriptions, and as this position is only working approximately 6% of their time in CST, priority was given to update the job description and title to match the duties currently performed. A motion was made by Lewis, secon ded by Lemke, to approve the Youth Services Lead – Human Services department job description. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Adjournment. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Lewis, to adjourn the meeting at 10:58 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Wednesday, June 14, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Members Present: Scott Mildbrand, Ray Soper, Cathy Lemke, Rollie Thums, Jim Gebauer, Chuck Zenner. Members Absent: Lester Lewis Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Tracy Hartwig, Larry Brandl, Sarah Holtz, Brian Wilson; Star News, Joe Svejda, Michelle Cahoon, Suzanne Stanfley, Jasmin Skerven, Ben Stanfley, Fred Ebert. Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Soper, to approve the agenda with 19 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the May 11, 2023, Finance and Personnel meeting. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Soper, to approve the minutes of the April 18, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report was reviewed and approved as submitted. Review ARPA funding request to replace the Dairy Barn roof – Buildings and Grounds Committee. Joe Svejda, Maintenance Director, presented a request to the committee to use $90,000.00 of ARPA funds to replace the Dairy Barn roof. Svejda explained that the project would also extend the eaves of the building to fix leaks and rainwater issues. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the request for no more than $90,000.00 of ARPA funds to be used to replace the Dairy Barn roof. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Warrants and Payroll as submitted. Warrants Submitted were: May 12, 2023 272432-272503 $ 131,612.15 May 15, 2023 272504-272536 $ 56,642.32 May 19, 2023 272537-272609 $ 303,995.35 May 26, 2023 272610-272688 $ 571,673.35 May 31, 2023 272689 $ 3,148.50 June 02, 2023 272690-272755 $ 409,122.18 June 09, 2023 272756-272873 $ 753,362.25 June 15, 2023 272874-272920 $ 104,811.24 Payroll Submitted were: May 11, 2023 86998 $ 0.00 Employee Checks May 11, 2023 143184-143386 $282,153.33 Direct Deposit Stubs May 25, 2023 143387-143603 $270,594.96 Direct Deposit Stubs June 8, 2023 86999 $ 0.00 Employee Checks June 08, 2023 143604-143819 $ 272,565.39 Direct Deposit Stubs A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Gebauer, to approve warrants and payroll as submitted. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve Employee Handbook Update Section 7.1 Expenses - C. Lodging. Nicole Hager, Human Resources Manager, presented the request to update section 7.1 of the Taylor County Employee Handbook, and explained that there were requests from committee members to review and add clarity. Hager presented two options for updates. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Thums, to select Option 1 and approve the update of the Employee Handbook Section 7.2 Expenses – C. Lodging. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to approve 40 -hour workweek for Emergency Management Director from grants through the Health Department. Michelle Cahoon, Public Health Director, presented the committee with a plan to collaborate with the Emergency Management department. Cahoon described how the two departments overlap in areas of emergency preparedness, and that they could collaborate to reduce redundancies of work. Cahoon explained that the Health Department could use grant funds to pay for ten [10] hours of work for the Emergency Management director. This would increase the hours of the Emergency Management Director from 35 to 40 hours per week. Cahoon clarified that the increase in hours and support of salary payment would be conditional upon receipt of the grant. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the Health Department covering ten [10] hours per week of the Emergency Management Director salary and increasing the work hours to 40 hours per week, to be effective July 1, 2023. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to approve Highway Accounting Assistant interim pay and hours. Ben Stanfley, Highway Commissioner, presented a request to increase the hours of the Highway Accounting Assistant to 40 hours per week and increase the wage temporarily by $3.00 per hour. Stanfley explained that the accountant position had been vacated, and the Accounting Assistant was filling in to help until the new hire is in a comfortable position. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Gebauer, to increase the hours of the Accountant Assistant to 40 hours per week and increase the wages by $3.00 per hour, retroactive to May 15, 2023, ending August 12, 2023, for all hours worked. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to approve Casual Grounds & Maintenance Worker – Airport position. Fred Ebert, Airport Coordinator, described the structure within the Airport personnel, and that there are employees that have transitioned to casual schedules. Ebert explained that the department would like to hire an additional casual position to allow for additional coverage. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Lemke, to approve the Casual Grounds and Maintenance Worker – Airport position. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to approve Casual Grounds & Maintenance Worker – Airport job description. Ebert explained that he had based the job description on the regular Grounds and Maintenance Worker position but removed the CDL and high school diploma requirements. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the Casual Grounds and Maintenance Worker – Airport job description. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to approve Casual Mental Health Counselor position. Suzanne Stanfley, Human Services Director, explained to the committee that a Mental Health Counselor had put in their resignation effective July 14, 2023, but would be willing to remain on as a casual employee until a replacement could be hired. Due to high caseloads and the potential for extended time for hiring, Stanfley expressed that a casual position would greatly benefit the department. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the interim Casual Mental Health counselor position. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to approve Employee Fund/Wellness Themed Apparel Days. Hager explained that she had delegated the duties of Wellness Coordinator to Rachel Ogle, Confidential HR Assistant, and that due to restarting the Wellness Committee, the committee may see additional requests like this come through. Ogle presented the request to the committee for six [6] themed apparel days for employees, to go with Wellness Committee initiatives or fun days such as a Brewers or Packer themed day. Thums expressed his desire for themed days to remain non -political. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lemke, to approve six [6] themed apparel days for employees. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to approve Employee Fitness Room Rules and Guidelines update. Ogle presented updates to the Employee Fitness Room Rules and Guidelines. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the Employee Fitness Room Rules and Guidelines update. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Closed Session. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to convene in closed session at 1:50 p.m., pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(c), Wisconsin State Statutes, to consider Casual Mental Health Counselor and Highway Commissioner wages. A roll call vote was cast, six [6] voting aye, one [1] absent [Lewis], the motion carried. Suzanne Stanfley and Ben Stanfley were present during closed session. Open Session. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Thums, to reconvene in open session at 2:01 p.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Soper, to move the Highway Commissioner to a Grade R, Step 3, on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Soper, to set the Casual Mental Health Counselor wage at Grade J, Step 14, on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve Casual and Seasonal Employee Wage Schedule updates. Hager explained that the wages set for the Airport and Human Services casual positions would need to be updated on the Casual and Seasonal Wage Schedule. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Thums, to approve the updates to the Casual and Seasonal Wage Schedule. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Adjournment. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to adjourn the meeting at 2:03 p.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Thursday, May 11, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Scott Mildbrand called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. Members Present: Scott Mildbrand, Ray Soper, Cathy Lemke, Lester Lewis, Rollie Thums, Jim Gebauer, Chuck Zenner [late 10:33]. Members Absent: None Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Larry Brandl, Brian Wilson; Star News, Fred Ebert, Heather Dums, Justin Meyer, Sydney Mann. Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Soper, to approve the agenda with eleven [11] items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve minutes of the April 18, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Soper, to approve the minutes of the April 18, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report was reviewed and approved as submitted. Warrants and Payroll as submitted. Warrants Submitted were: April 14, 2023 272012-272154 $ 962,249.76 April 18, 2023 272155 $ 398.45 April 21, 2023 272156-272248 $ 317,990.83 April 26, 2023 272249-272258 $ 261,340.56 May 05, 2023 272259-272381 $ 656,648.24 May 11, 2023 272382-272431 $ 24,241.07 Payroll Submitted were: April 13, 2023 86997 $ 0.00 Employee Checks April 13, 2023 142735-142952 $266,841.09 Direct Deposit Stubs April 27, 2023 142953-143183 $271,737.63 Direct Deposit Stubs A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to approve warrants and payroll as submitted. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Ordinance to Amend Section 3.035, Departmental Authorizations, Taylor County Code. Nicole Hager, Human Resources Manager, explained the ordinance as amending the Taylor County Code to account for the formation of the Land Information Department, which was approved by the County Board on April 18, 2023. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the Ordinance to Amend Section 3.035, Departmental Authorizations, Taylor County Code. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve Carlson Dettmann Wage Recommendations for Land Information Department. Real Property Lister/Land Information Officer. Nicole Hager presented the wage recommendation from Carlson Dettmann Consulting for the Real Property Lister/Land Information Officer position to be set at a Grade L on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. The previous position, Real Property Lister, was set at a Grade H. Supervisor Lewis described the department and position restructures, as well as his suggested Step placements of the employees. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to set the wage of the Real Property Lister/Land Information Officer at a Grade L, Step 5, on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. After much discussion, a roll call vote was cast, three [3] voting aye, three [3] voting no [Soper, Thums, Mildbrand], the motion failed. At 10:33, Chuck Zenner joined the meeting. The committee reviewed the recommendations and discussion and reconsidered the motion to set the wage of the Real Property Lister/Land Information Officer at a Grade L, Step 5, on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. A roll call vote was cast, three [3] voting aye, four [4] voting no [Soper, Thums, Zenner, Mildbrand], the motion failed. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Thums, to set the wage of the Real Property Lister/Land Information Officer at a Grade L, Step 2, on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. A roll call vote was cast, four [4] voting aye, three [3] voting no [Lewis, Lemke, Gebauer], the motion carried. Surveyor/GIS Coordinator. Lewis presented the wage grade recommendation from Carlson Dettmann and his suggested Step placement of the Surveyor/GIS Coordinator position. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to set the Surveyor/GIS Coordinator position at a Grade L, Step 5 on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. The committee returned to discussion. Heather Thums, Real Property Lister/Land Information Officer, and Justin Meyer, Surveyor/GIS Coordinator, spoke to the committee to provide background and insight to the Step placement of the position. A roll call vote was cast, six [6] voting yes, one [1] voting no [Thums], the motion carried. Real Property Lister Assistant/GIS Technician. Lewis presented the recommendation from Carlson Dettmann to place the Real Property Lister Assistant/GIS Technician at a Grade I, and his recommendation to set the step at a Step 2. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Zenner, to set the wage of the Real Property Lister Assistant/GIS Technician at a Grade I, Step 2 on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Soper to approve the wage recommendations for the Real Property Lister/Land Information Officer, Surveyor/GIS Coordinator, and Real Property Lister Assistant/GIS Technician to be effective at the start of the next pay period on May 21, 2023. Discussion followed, and a motion was made by Zenner, seconded by Thums, to amend the motion to say effective the beginning of the pay period following the April 18 th Taylor County Board meeting. A voice vote was called, six [6] voting aye, one [1] voting no [Mildbrand], the motion carried. A voice vote was called on the amended motion to approve the wage recommendations for the Real Property Lister/Land Information Officer, Surveyor/GIS Coordinator, and Real Property Lister Assistant/GIS Technician to be effective at the start of the next pay period following the April 18, 2023, Taylor County Board meeting. Six [6] voted aye, one [1] voted no [Mildbrand], the motion carried. Employee Handbook Updates. Section 3.1 Hours of Work/Work Schedules - Flex time. Hager presented changes to the employee handbook Section 3.1. The suggested changes help provide clarity to the process and use of flex time and flexible schedules. A motion was made by Zenner, seconded by Lemke, to approve the changes to Section 3.1 Hours of Work/Work Schedules – Flex time. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Section 3.6 Overtime. Hager explained that changes to Section 3.6 Overtime were approved at a previous meeting, but a committee member had asked to hold on taking it before the full county board and was bringing it back for comment and input for further changes. No action was taken on this item. Section 4.2 Leaves – Vacation. Hager presented changes to Section 4.2 Leaves – Vacation to remove the prorated payout and instead pay what vacation time employees have available at the time of departure from the county. A motion was made by Zenner, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the changes to Section 4.2 Leaves – Vacation. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Consider proposal from Airport Coordinator regarding staffing of airport. Fred Ebert, Airport Coordinator, presented a proposal for the Airport department to move to a part -time employee model. The proposal had not yet been approved by the Airport Committee. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Soper, to table the proposal and review at the June Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve job description for Grounds Worker - Airport. Ebert presented suggested changes to an Airport job description. The job description had not yet been approved by the Airport Committee. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Soper, to table the proposal and review at the June Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Adjournment. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 11:41 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Thursday, April 18, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Charles (Chuck) Zenner called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Ray Soper, Cathy Lemke, Lester Lewis, Rollie Thums, Jim Gebauer. Members Absent: None Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Larry Brandl, Brian Wilson; Star News Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Thums, to approve the agenda with 5 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve minutes of the April 11, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the April 11, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Consider proposal from USI Insurance Services. The committee discussed USI Insurance Services’ presentation from the April 11, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lewis, to sign the contract with USI Insurance Services to begin July 1, 2023, and to end the contract with The Horton Group as of June 30, 2023. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Adjournment. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Mildbrand, to adjourn the meeting at 8:47. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Tuesday, April 11, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Cathy Lemke, Lester Lewis, Rollie Thums, Jim Gebauer, Ray Soper. Members Absent: None Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Larry Brandl, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Tracy Hartwig, Sarah Holtz, Brian Wilson; Star News, Rae Anne Beaudry; USI, Eric Twerberg; USI, Jake Walcisak, Larry Woebbeking, Mike Bub. Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Thums, to approve the agenda with 14 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve minutes of the March 16, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Thums, to approve the March 16, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting minutes. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. USI Insurance Services consulting presentation and proposal. Rae Anne Beaudry, Vice President, Regional Employee Benefits Practice Group Leader at USI Insurance Services, and Eric Twerberg, Consultant at USI, presented information on USI Insurance Services. USI is an insurance brokerage/employee benefits consulting firm that focuses on enhancing benefit programs and managing costs. Beaudry described the services USI offers, underwriting and insurance analytics, HR services, population health management, compliance/healthcare reform, healthcare cost management, pharmacy benefit consulting, and ancillary benefit consulting services. Twerberg explained that he is the local representative, and described his involvement, plans, and processes. Currently, Taylor County utilizes The Horton Group as an insurance broker agency. Beaudry stated that USI could provide these services for close to our current cost, for three years. After three years, the cost would increase by three [3] percent per year. The committee agreed to defer action on the USI Insurance Services proposal until the next meeting to allow for further consideration. No action was taken on this item. 2022 IT budget carryover. Larry Brandl presented information on the IT budget carryover to the committee. The committee discussed if recommendations from the Budget Review Committee would affect the 2022 IT budget carryover, and it was noted that any recommendations would apply in 2024, and therefore not be an issue. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to approve the 2022 IT budget carryover. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report was reviewed and approved as submitted. Warrants and Payroll as submitted. Warrants Submitted were: March 17, 2023 271702-271781 $ 1,048,715.91 April 05, 2023 271782-271857 $ 267,962.90 April 07, 2023 271858-271962 $ 393,729.10 April 11, 2023 271963-272011 $ 36,682.62 Payroll Submitted were: March 16, 2023 142281-142518 $278,674.88 Direct Deposit Stubs March 30, 2023 142519-142734 $284,240.72 Direct Deposit Stubs A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Lewis, to approve warrants and payroll as submitted. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to increase the credit limit on the County credit card in the Finance Department. Tracy Hartwig presented a request to increase the credit limit on the county credit card. She explained that there are currently four [4] cards with a shared $10,000.00 limit. Since the needs of the County have changed over time, pending charges often cause the cards to reach their limit prior to the end of the month. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to increase the limit on the County credit cards to $25,000.00. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request for a County Sam’s Club Plus membership account and credit card. Rachel Ogle presented a request for a Sam’s Club Plus membership account and credit card. Ogle explained that various departments and groups throughout the county are already utilizing Sam’s Club, and that a business Plus membership account and credit card would allow them to easily make tax exempt purchases and earn the County 5% credit back on purchases. The annual membership fee is $110.00 and would come out of the County’s Sundry Unclassified account. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the request for a Sam’s Club Plus membership to be paid for from the County’s Sundry Unclassified account number 101.51990.0000.5391, and a Sam’s Club credit card with a $5,000.00 limit. A voice vote was taken, six [6] voting aye, one [1] voting no [Lewis], the motion carried. Request to approve the Network Program Coordinator job description. Mike Bub presented the draft of the Network Program Coordinator job description to the committee. Bub clarified that his intentions at this time are only for the committee to be aware of and review the job description, but that he was not yet requesting approval or implementation. A JDQ is currently being completed for the job description. After much discussion, no action was taken on this item. Closed Session. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Mildbrand, to convene in closed session at 1:12 p.m., pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(c), Wisconsin State Statutes, to consider employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, to consider the wages of a Sheriff’s Office employee. A roll call vote was cast, seven [7] voting aye, the motion carried. Open Session. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Mildbrand, to reconvene in open session at 1:19 p.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Thums, to move the Jailer/Dispatcher employee in the Sheriff’s department from a Step 1 to a Step 2 on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Employee Handbook Updates. Nicole Hager, Human Resource Manager, presented to the committee that she has received feedback to update the employee handbook on the sections related to time away from work (leave payout, leave accrual, PTO model) conflict of interest, comp time accrual and flex time. Prior to drafting language, she is looking for feedback from the committee in these areas. Zenner explained that some of the changes are to clean up the language and add clarity to the current policies. No action was taken at this time. Adjournment. A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lewis, to adjourn the meeting at 1:30 p.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Thursday, March 16, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Scott Mildbrand called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m. Members Present: Scott Mildbrand, Cathy Lemke, Lester Lewis, Rollie Thums, Jim Gebauer Members Absent: Chuck Zenner, Ray Soper Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Andria Farrand, Larry Brandl, Brian Wilson; Star News, Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the agenda with 17 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve minutes of the February 9, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Thums, to approve the February 9, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting minutes. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review requests for Powerline Funding: Gilman Development Foundation. Alicia Soper and Lynn Rosemeyer, on behalf of Gilman Development Foundation, presented a request for $20,000.00 to be used to build a patio area and landscaping within the park. The project total is $43,752.00. They plan to also use a Vibrant Spaces grant to cover most of the remaining cost, which requires them to provide a 1:1 match of the grant amount. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Gebauer, to approve $15,000.00 to the Gilman Development Foundation. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Sackett Lake Playground Improvement Project. Kathy Hemer and Kate Metz, on behalf of the Sackett Lake Playground Improvement Project, presented a request for $25,000.00 to purchase additional playground equipment and four [4] benches for the park area at Sackett Lake. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Gebauer, to approve $15,000.00 to the Sackett Lake Playground Improvement Project. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Rib Lake Public Library Tammy Blomberg, on behalf of the Rib Lake Public Library, presented a request for $6,000.00 to complete the library picnic shelter ceiling. Currently, the rafters are open, which has proved to be a safety issue with children. They also wish to add picnic tables. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to approve $6,000.00 to the Rib Lake Public Library. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Gilman CBA. Kim Anderson, on behalf of the Gilman Community Betterment Association (CBA), presented a request for $10,000.00 to be used to add two sand volleyball courts to the Gilman Park and help sponsor music and movie events in the park. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lewis, to approve $6,000.00 to the Gilman CBA to cover the cost of two sand volleyball courts. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Cedar Ridge Apartments, LLC. Tyler Sheeran, Vice President of Development at The Commonwealth Companies, on behalf of Cedar Ridge Apartments, LLC, presented a request for $150,000.00 to fill project gaps due to construction cost escalation and interest rate increases. No action was taken on this item due to lack of a motion. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report was reviewed and approved as submitted. Warrants and Payroll as submitted. Warrants Submitted were: February 10, 2023 271175-271289 $ 196,641.25 February 17, 2023 271290-271391 $ 852,583.44 February 24, 2023 271392-271473 $ 221,585.62 March 3, 2023 271474-271538 $ 339,148.05 March 10, 2023 271539-271640 $ 257,325.61 March 16, 2023 271641-271701 $ 50,275.19 Payroll Submitted were: February 16, 2023 141803-142043 $268,921.99 Direct Deposit Stubs March 2, 2023 86996 $ 0.00 Employee Checks March 2, 2023 142044-142280 $272,408.52 Direct Deposit Stubs A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Gebauer, to approve warrants and payroll as submitted. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review Report of 2022 Contingency & General Fund Transfers. Larry Brandl, Finance Director, presented the Report of 2022 Contingency & General Fund Transfers. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the Report of 2022 Contingency & General Fund Transfers. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Review Carlson Dettmann Consulting grade classification recommendations. Suzanne Stanfley, Human Services Director, described a small restructure within the Human Services department that was previously approved and resulted in modification of two roles that required a review of grade classification. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Thums, to approve the placement of the Clinical Services Coordinator and the Protective Services Coordinator positions at a Grade N on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to fill Airport casual position. Fred Ebert, Airport Coordinator, presented a request to hire a casual Grounds and Maintenance Worker. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Thums, to approve the request to fill the Airport casual position. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Resolution For the Creation of the Land Information Department in Taylor County. Heather Dums, Real Property Lister; Bob Meyer, Surveyor; and Justin Meyer, Land Information Specialist, presented information on the creation and structure of the Land Information Department. Discussion about the structure and assigned department head followed. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Thums, to approve the Resolution for the Creation of the Land Information Department in Taylor County. A roll call vote was cast, four [4] voting aye, one [1] voting no [Mildbrand], the motion carried. Request to approve Land Information job descriptions – Real Property Lister/Land Information Officer and Real Property Lister Assistant/GIS Technician. Nicole Hager, Human Resource Manager, presented the Real Property Lister/Land Information Officer and Real Property Lister Assistant/GIS Technician job descriptions to the committee. Rodney Adams, District 17 Supervisor, noted that the new job descriptions didn’t include anything about assisting the Treasurer’s office when needed. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Thums, to approve the Real Property Lister/Land Information Officer and Real Property Lister Assistant/GIS Technician job descriptions with the addition of a responsibility to assist the Treasurer’s department as needed. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. Request to approve Land Information job descriptions – Surveyor/GIS Coordinator. Hager presented the Surveyor/GIS Coordinator job description. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to approve the Surveyor/GIS Coordinator job description. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Ordinance to amend Section 3.01(4), Finance and Personnel Committee, County Employment, Taylor County Code. Hager presented information on the changes to Section 3.01(4), Taylor County Code. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the Ordinance to Amend Section 3.01(4), Finance and Personnel Committee, County Employment, Taylor County Code. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Ordinance to amend Section 3.02, Appointment Procedure, County Employment, Taylor County Code. Larry Woebbeking, Sheriff, presented information on the changes to section 3.02, Taylor County Code. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the Ordinance to Amend Section 3.01(4), Finance and Personnel Committee, County Employment, Taylor County Code. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Resolution to Revise the Employee Handbook. Hager presented the changes to Employee Handbook Chapter 2.4, Authorization to Hire, and Chapter 3.6, Overtime. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the Resolution to Revise the Employee Handbook. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Resolution No. 39, A Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Linda Daniels for Her Many Years of Service to Taylor County. Andria Farrand, County Clerk, presented the resolution expressing appreciation to Linda Daniels for her over 27 years of employment with Taylor County. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve Resolution No. 39, A Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Linda Daniels for Her Many Years of Service to Taylor County. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Employee Fund gratitude. Hager read a message of gratitude from the Employee Fund Committee, in appreciation of the monies provided to the Employee Fund Committee for the County Employee Christmas Party. No action was taken on this item. Adjournment. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 11:41 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Wednesday, February 9, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Charles (Chuck) Zenner called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Ray Soper, Cathy Lemke, Lester Lewis. Members Absent: Rollie Thums, Jim Gebauer Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Andria Farrand, Larry Brandl, Brian Wilson; Star News, Suzanne Stanfley, Sarah Holtz, Daniel Judnic, Nikki Sherman, Larry Woebbeking, Tracy Hartwig, Jake Walcisak, Patricia Lewis, Sandra Kauer, Bill Vach, Steven Fischer, Vern Neumueller, Adam Berna, Mark Hrdina, Daren Debban. Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the agenda with 13 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve minutes of the January 18, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the January 18, 2023, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting minutes. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report was reviewed and approved as submitted. Warrants and Payroll as submitted. Warrants Submitted were: January 13, 2023 270763-270881 $ 412,898.21 January 20, 2023 270882-270961 $ 434,151.26 January 27, 2023 270962-271048 $ 229,699.60 February 3, 2023 271049-271122 $ 694,524.35 February 9, 2023 271123-271174 $ 33,590.82 Payroll Submitted were: January 19, 2023 141344-141564 $292,508.21 Direct Deposit Stubs February 2, 2023 86995 $ 0.00 Employee Checks February 2, 2023 141565-141802 $262,239.55 Direct Deposit Stubs A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Lemke, to approve warrants and payroll as submitted. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Ordinance to amend section 7.13, Marriage License Applications, County Clerk, Taylor County Code. Andria Farrand, County Clerk, presented updates to section 7.13 of the Taylor County Code. Changes included increasing the price to $100.00 and reducing the waiting period to 3 days. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Lemke, to approve the ordinance to amend section 7.13, Marriage License Applications, County Clerk, Taylor County Code. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to increase hours of Veterans Benefit Specialist to 40 hours per week. Nicole Hager, Human Resources Manager, provided information and clarity around the Veterans Benefit Specialist 40-hour work week. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to extend the increase of the Veterans Benefit Specialist hours from 35 to 40 hours per week, to be reviewed again in two months. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Carlson Dettmann grade classification recommendation for Jail Corporal position. Larry Woebbeking, Sheriff, and Nicole Hager presented the recommendation from Carlson Dettmann to place the Jail Corporal position at a grade I on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to set the Jail Corporal position as a grade I on the Taylor County Classification and Compensation Plan. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. Request for additional vacation for Social Worker/Case Manager (CFS) applicant. Suzanne Stanfley, Human Services Director, requested an additional five [5] days of vacation for a returning employee in the Children and Family Services Social Worker/Case Manager position. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the request for an additional five [5] days of vacation for the returning employee. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Follow-up from November 10, 2022, Finance and Personnel meeting, Employee Handbook update 3.6 Overtime. Nicole Hager presented the updates to Employee Handbook section 3.6, Overtime. Clarifying language was added at the request of the November 10, 2022, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the updates to Employee Handbook Section 3.6, Overtime. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. Review proposed compensation procedure. Nicole Hager presented the compensation procedure for review and discussion. No action was taken on this item. Discuss and consider duties of Human Resource Manager as Administrative Coordinator. Zenner opened discussion to consider the duties and authorities of Nicole Hager as the Taylor County Administrative Coordinator. No action was taken on this item. Adjournment. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Mildbrand, to adjourn the meeting at 12:28 p.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Wednesday, January 18, 2023 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Charles (Chuck) Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Jim Gebauer, Ray Soper, Cathy Lemke, Lester Lewis, Rollie Thums Members Absent: None. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Rachel Ogle, Larry Brandl, Sarah Holtz, Daniel Judnic, Nikki Sherman, Jaymi Kohn, Larry Woebbeking, Tracy Hartwig, Justin Meyer, Bob Meyer, Heather Dums, Susan Swiantek, Lynn Rosemeyer, Bob Harris, Bill Vach, Ben Greiner, Paul Lukewich, Sandra Lukewich. Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Gebauer, seconded by Lemke, to approve the agenda with 10 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve minutes of the December 22, 2022, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Thums, to approve the December 22, 2022, Finance and Personnel Committee meeting minutes. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report was reviewed and approved as submitted. Warrants and Payroll as submitted. Warrants Submitted were: December 29, 2022 270525-270590 $ 128,869.75 January 6, 2023 270591-270691 $ 803,837.52 January 12, 2023 270692-270762 $ 88,249.10 Payroll Submitted were: January 5, 2023 86994 $ 0.00 Employee Checks January 5, 2023 141122-141343 $306,796.44 Direct Deposit Stubs A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Gebauer, to approve warrants and payroll as submitted. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Request to update the job description for Deputy Sheriff. Larry Woebbeking, Taylor County Sheriff, presented the updated Deputy Sheriff job description. Nicole Hager, Human Resources Manager, explained the changes. A motion was made by Soper, seconded by Lemke, to approve the updates to the Deputy Sheriff job description. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Closed Session. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Mildbrand, at 10:07 a.m., to convene in closed session, pursuant to Sections 19.85(1)(c), Wisconsin State Statutes to consider employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, to discuss the restructuring of Real Property Lister and Land Information Specialist/Surveyor departments and consideration of qualifications of specific individuals within those departments; and to discuss the Veterans Benefit Specialist add -on pay. A roll call vote was cast, seven [7] voting aye, the motion carried. Lynn Rosemeyer, Sue Swiantek, Sarah Holtz, Heather Dums, Justin Meyer, Bob Meyer, and Daniel Judnic were present in closed session. No action was taken in closed session. Open Session. A motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to reconvene in open session at 11:30 a.m. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. Discuss Virtual Option for Committee Meetings. Zenner stated he had received a request to consider having a virtual option for all committee meetings. No action was taken on this item. Adjournment. A motion was made by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 11:34 a.m. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Secretary: Rachel Ogle