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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 6/10/2003L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\2003\Exec Minutes 061003.docPage 1 of 2 Executive Committee Minutes 4:00 pm, Tuesday, June 10, 2003 County Board Room Members Present: John Blahnik, Kenneth Jardine, Marco Bichanich, Delores Kittleson Members Excused: Brett Rondeau, Harold Maki Others Present: Kris Kavajecz, Mark Abeles-Allison, Tom Gordon, Tim Kane The meeting was called to order at 4:05 by Vice-Chairman Bichanich. Motion Regarding Minutes of May 13, 2003 Executive Committee Meeting: Motion by Blahnik, second by Jardine to approve the minutes of the May 13, 2003 Executive Committee Meeting. Motion Carried Budget Process: Mark AA reviewed the legislative proposals and the potential impact on Bayfield County. Brief explanation of potential state cuts including W-2 funding, fair premiums, and State Revenue Sharing were discussed. Abeles-Allison explained that Human Services, in 2003, received in excess of a 3% budget increase as well as $80,000 in excess revenue. Human Services represents approximately $6mm of the $20mm county budget. Of that, approximately $1.5mm is county dollars. 2003 Highway Department budget was held to zero increase. Hwy Dept also budgeted for work to be completed for other county offices. In the coming years, Bayfield County must keep an eye on state aide funding. Historically, the county has funded the Library budget request at 100%, although they are only required by statute to pay 70% of operating costs. Tom Gordon pointed out that the library levy is above/in addition to the county levy. Bridge aide is also a separate levy. Comment from Blahnik that he would like to see the libraries solicit community members for donations of books, etc…and that they should consider a user fee. Pensions have been paid off, so this will save approximately $100,000 per year. Cable Airport requested additional funding for 2004 for capital improvements. Forestry: added 1 position in 2003, which should add approximately $150,000 in revenue. Jail: In the past, Bayfield County has paid out $50-$100,000 for boarding. Boarding revenue may be observed in 2004. L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\2003\Exec Minutes 061003.docPage 2 of 2 Personnel: Brief discussion regarding the impact of staffing on the budget. Particularly, reducing staff through attrition and combining office duties between offices when possible. Comment from Jardine to consider weighted average raises rather than a % increase. Priority Session Process: Discussion on how to structure the budget planning session for 2004. Tim Kane gave a background of previous budget planning sessions. Suggestion was presented to request budget priorities and cost saving ideas from Supervisors in advance of the planning session. Priorities should also be solicited from Department Heads. June 26th was set for the Priority Session at 6:00 pm. Review of Resolutions received from other counties. Rusk County rescind Smart Growth legislation. Brief discussion. Request for state to pay for state mandated programs. Opposition to closing of Northern Wisconsin Center for Developmentally Disabled. No action was taken on any of the resolutions. Other Reports: Contingency fund balance was reviewed. Cost to the county will be increased by approximately $5000 for tire collection program. Comment from Jardine that the Port Wing Tower is working extremely well. Tests in the area indicate that dead spots have been eliminated. Kittleson asked what options are being explored relative to the pending retirement of a UW Extension Secretary. Jail Contract was received today in fax form. Hard copy to be received soon. WCC program will be eliminated. This will have a significant impact on Bayfield County organizations. Motion by Jardine, Second by Kittleson to enter executive session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1) (C ) for the purpose of discussing performance evaluations and compensation of several Department Heads. Roll call vote. All yes. Motion by Jardine, second by Blahnik to return to open session. Roll Call Vote. All Yes, Motion Carried. Motion by Blahnik, second by Jardine to Adjourn. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:40pm.