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Bayfield County Administrator
117 E 5th Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891
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Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator
Kristine Kavajecz, Human Resources Director
Paige Terry, Clerk
BAYFIELD COUNTY
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
Brett Rondeau, Chair Fred Strand
Mary Dougherty, Vice-Chair Dennis Pocernich Marty Milanowski
Dear County Board Members:
This letter is written to inform you of the Bayfield County Personnel Committee
Meeting scheduled for 4:00pm Thursday, February 1, 2024. This meeting will
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comment
3. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Minutes of December 7,
2023
4. Policy Discussion Items:
a. Coroner/Medical Examiner update
b. Personnel Policies Regarding Taxability and Uniforms and Food
Reimbursements
c. Firearm Policy
5. Reports
a. Personnel Financial Report as of December 31, 2023 and January 31,
2024
b. Personnel Policy Review in 2024
c. Human Resources Report, December 2023 and January 2024
d. 2023 Statistics Report
e. MLK Day Program Review
6. The committee may enter in and out of closed session pursuant to Wisconsin
Statutes §19.85(1) (e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public
properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
Discussion and Possible action Regarding:
i. Approve Closed Session Minutes of December 7, 2023
Should you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact
the County Administrator’s Office at 715 373-6181, mark.abeles-
allison@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov
Sincerely,
Mark Abeles-Allison
Mark Abeles-Allison
Bayfield County Administrator
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accommodations should contact 373-6100, 24-hours before the scheduled meeting, so
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Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
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Personnel Committee Narrative
Item 4: Policy Discussions
• We continue to research the Medical Examiner / Coroner options. Our current Coroner term
goes until 2027, if the county were to consider a change this would require an ordinance change.
A medical examiner is an appointed official while Coroner is elected. Sawyer County recently
made this move and reports it is going well. Attached please find three documents:
o Ozaukee County memo: Notes the constitutional provisions of coroner and option for
medical examiners if chosen by the County Board, qualifications, allowance for two
counties to share a medical examiner.
o Map of Coroner v. ME Counties in Wisconsin (older)
o Sawyer County Resolution.
o Job Description Example from Ozaukee County
• Personnel policies are directed in part by IRS policy. There are some nuances but often time
payments for food or clothing are taxable. In order for them to be taxable they need to be
documented, paid by an employee and then reimbursed to the employee. If taxable they are
included on an employees W-2, if not they are not taxable. This policy interfaces with county
credit card policies. One issue is that some departments use credit cards for daily meals. Daily
meals must be recorded as income and are taxable. Overnight meals, out of county can be
reimbursed via Accounts Payable (as opposed to payroll checks) and are not taxable. The
County also has per meal / per day reimbursement policy, if paid on credit card this is very hard
to enforce. Our current policy NO MEALS ON CREDIT CARDS.
We will also share a summary regarding uniforms.
This is informational for the Committee to consider.
• Foresters work individually in very remote areas of the county. Current county policy and state
law provides that there are no firearms in the courthouse. We have received inquiries about
foresters carrying fire arms while in the woods. This same topic could apply to other positions,
when an employee feels safer with a firearm, ie: in the woods, in a big city, long distance travel,
etc. In researching this statewide amongst counties there is a mix of response. No counties
allow weapons in the building (except law enforcement) as provided by state law. Few counties
actually allow employees to carry firearms when working in the field, a number of counties are
silent on the topic.
This topic addresses:
• County employees WORKING with a firearm or weapon
• County employees traveling in a county vehicle with a firearm or weapon
Current County Personnel Policy, Page 59 says:
https://bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16128/REVISED-Personnel-Policies--Procedures-
Manual-Published-2024-01-01
Other Topics: Weapon Storage?
Do we have a history of animal attacks?
Item 6:
a) Personnel Financial Reports for end of 2023 show the county at 97% of budgeted expenditures
across all funds. Expenditures are up $1.47 million over 2023, a 10% increase. End of January
2024 expenses are up $99k, or 9% over the previous year at this same time. All major funds are
within budget at 99%, 89% and 94% of budget respectively for the General, Human Services and
Highway Funds. The 2024 personnel expenses included a 2.5% cost of living adjustment and a
17% in county health insurance (not Teamsters).
The 10% increase over 2023, is significant and a key component of the county’s effort to remain
competitive and retain and attract staff. This is a strength of the county right now, but also
something we need to be very cognizant of for future fundings.
b) We would like to review topic areas for possible updating in 2024.
c) Our HR Director is assembling a year end HR Report for 2023.
d) The MLK Day program held on January 15 provided a multitude of programs.
Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, December 7, 2023
Meeting was Held In Person in the County Board Room and virtually
Members Present: Marty Milanowski, Mary Dougherty, Dennis Pocernich, Brett Rondeau, Fred
Strand
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Human
Resources Director, Sheriff Tony Williams, Luke Kleczka-Jail Administrator, Ruth Hulstrom-
Zoning Administrator, Kim Mattson-Finance Director, Brenda Bock-Jail Sgt, Misty Villaverde-
Jailer, Gwen Daoust-Jail Lt, Brandon Miller-Jail Sgt, Gail Reha-Bookkeeper, Deb Milanowski-
Sheriff’s Office Secretary, Larry Fickbohm, Missy Moravetz-Jail Secretary, Marie Giles-Jailer
Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Chairman Rondeau
Public Comment: Capt Kleczka, Jail Administrator explained he is available to answer any
questions related to 2023 Wisconsin Act 4. Kleczka provided reasons why wages should be
increased to offset the additional expense of Protective WRS status:
1) Increased wages would retain jailers.
2) Jailers were protective status prior to Act 10.
3) Decision is irrevocable. Young people that need the income now cannot choose to
become protective when their income is higher.
Approval of Minutes of November 2, 2023: Motion Milanowski, Strand to approve minutes of
the November 2, 2023 Personnel Committee meeting. Motion Carried (5-0).
Act 4 for Jailers: Due to 2023 Wisconsin Act 4, county correctional officers (jailers) who are
categorized as general employees will become protective occupation employees as of January 1,
2024, under the Wisconsin Retirement System, unless they opt out. County jailers who become
protective occupation employees, will pay all increased costs of being a protective occupation
employee, which will decrease their take-home pay. Act 4 was passed to allow all county jailers,
both current and new hires, the opportunity to be classified as a protective occupation employee
under the WRS, regardless of whether their employer classifies the jailer as a general employee.
Sheriff Williams explained that State Correctional Officers and Probation Agents are protective
status. He also pointed out that the committee could consider a partial wage increase to offset the
WRS cost rather than offsetting the full cost.
Lt Gwen Daoust, reported that boarding fees are significantly above budget and would cover the
additional wage cost for 2023.
No action was taken on this item.
Uniform Pay and Boot Policy: Proposed revisions to the current Uniform Policy were
reviewed.
The proposed policy will be modified to read: “The Sheriff shall budget funds for cooks and
jailers for uniform allowance, administered by the Sheriff’s Office. Employees must submit
receipts for purchases. Jailer uniforms remain the property of Bayfield County.”
Ruth Hulstrom, Zoning Administrator expressed concern that the amount proposed for the boot
allowance is insufficient and requested a $200 allowance.
Motion Milanowski, Dougherty to approve the Uniform Policy as presented with the amended
Sheriff budget/Jail uniform language. Motion Carried (5-0).
Environmental Health Program and Creating New Sanitarian Positions: Due to the
challenges with recruiting a Registered Sanitarian, the department is proposing to create a
position that would work under the direction of an existing sanitarian. The position would
require that the non-registered employee meet the qualifications and become Registered within
2-4 years of employment. The position would be placed at one Grade Level below the registered
sanitarian level. In addition, a Supervisory Sanitarian position would be created to oversee the
non-registered employee and the current REHS/RS would be placed in that position. The
Supervisory position would be placed at one grade higher than the REHS/RS position. There
would be no increase in staff.
1. Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian-In Training
(REHS/RS-In Training)
2. Lead Sanitarian (REHS/RS)
Motion Strand, Pocernich to approve the creation of the two positions as proposed. Motion
Carried (5-0)
County Food Policy: The current policy reads:
16.1.3 Coffee, Rolls, and/or Meals for Meetings: It is the current policy of Bayfield County that
coffee, rolls, and/or meals, for staff or Committee/Board meetings should be purchased with
attendee contributions. This includes recognizing birthdays or other events. Minimal county
funds may be used in certain circumstances (retirements and employee recognition) when pre-
approved by the department head and when budgeted. In general, public funds are not to be used
for this purpose.
The committee discussed that there is no need for a modification to the policy.
Holiday Policy for Cooks: Proposed policy language was reviewed.
“Full-Time Cooks, Jailers and CCOs shall be credited forty-four (44) hours of holiday
compensatory time on January 1st and forty-four (44) hours on July 1st. Holiday compensatory
time will be deducted or paid back by the employee if they are in unpaid status on a legal
holiday, or leave employment prior to the legal holiday.”
This alleviates issues with scheduling, paying additional unbudgeted hours and allows the
employee to schedule the holiday when most convenient for them.
Motion Dougherty, Milanowski to include FT Cooks in the holiday allocation policy as
presented. Motion Carried (5-0)
Reclassification Process: The draft policy included in the meeting packet was reviewed and
discussed. The purpose of the policy is to streamline the reclassification and new position request
timeline.
Motion Pocernich, Milanowski to approve the reclassification process as presented. Motion
Carried (5-0)
Reports
a. Personnel Financial Report as of November 30, 2023: up $1.2 million from 2022
at the end of November.
b. Human Resources Report: Included in the packet.
c. Wellness Benefit, 2025: The State will be implementing a new on-line benefits
enrollment system in 2024 for 2025 benefits. The new online ETF system will not be
able to show the current wellness incentive used by Bayfield County. We will
maintain the existing system, acknowledging that the state enrollment will reflect a
17% employee contribution, but the county will return 5% of this to employees who
participate in the county wellness program.
d. Coroner v Medical Examiner: At the November Executive Committee meeting, the
committee heard a request from the Coroner to consider changing the position to an
appointed Medical Examiner position instead of an elected Coroner position. The
attached document outlines some of the items that will need to be considered before
making a recommendation on this topic. One of the primary considerations is that the
Medical Examiner and Medical Examiner Assistants must be salaried positions in lieu
of all other compensation, including Per Diems. The current system has the Coroner
paid on a salaried plus Per Diem basis and Deputy Coroner’s paid strictly on a Per
Diem basis. The number of calls fluctuate greatly between Deputies. There is more
research needed on this topic. A decision will need to be made prior to the next
Coroner election cycle.
Motion Milanowski, Strand to enter into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)
(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds,
or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons
require a closed session: Approve Closed Session Minutes of November 2, 2023 and negotiate
Side Letter with WPPA Local 216 Related to Article XXIV, Section B Work Schedules. Motion
Carried ( 5-0) Entered closed session at 5:09 pm. Sheriff Williams was allowed to remain in the
closed session.
Motion Strand, Dougherty to return to open session. Motion Carried (5-0 ). Returned to open
session at 5:15 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 5:15 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz
1201 South Spring Street, Room 221, Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074-0994
Telephone: 262-284-8400 Milw. Metro: 262-238-8400 Fax: 262-284-8366 Milw. Metro: 262-238-8366
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
Rhonda K. Gorden
Corporation Counsel Rik Kluessendorf
Assistant Corporation Counsel
To: Jason Dzwinel
From: Rhonda Gorden
Corporation Counsel Date: March 8, 2022
Re: Institution of Medical Examiner System
You requested a memo on the process of transitioning from the constitutional office of Coroner to a Medical Examiner, the authority therefore, the qualifications to serve as a Coroner versus a
Medical Examiner and other statutory provisions regarding the performance of duties in the
absence of a Coroner. CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY PROVISIONS
CREATING THE OFFICES OF CORONER AND MEDICAL EXAMINER
The elected Constitutional office of Coroner is established in Article VI, Section 4 of the Wisconsin Constitution which states
1. a. Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c) and sub. (2), coroners . . . shall be
chosen by the electors of the respective counties once in every 2 years. 1. b. Beginning with the first general election at which the governor is elected which occurs after the ratification of this paragraph . . . coroners in counties in
which there is a coroner shall be chosen by the electors of the respective counties .
. . for the term of 4 years. Article VI, Section 4 also provides the option of having a medical examiner system in lieu of a Coroner as follows
2. The offices of coroner . . . in counties having a population of 500,000 or more are abolished. Counties not having a population of 500,000 shall have the option of retaining the elective office of coroner or instituting a medical examiner system. Two or more counties may institute a joint medical examiner system.
Wisconsin statute also authorizes counties to institute a Medical Examiner system, thereby eliminating the Office of Coroner.
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§ 59.34 (1)(a) . . . in any county with a population of 750,000 or more and all counties which have instituted the medical examiner system . . .
§ 59.20 (2)(b) . . . Except as provided in this paragraph, beginning in 2006 and quadrennially thereafter, a coroner shall be chosen at the general election by the electors of each county in which there is a coroner, for the term of 4 years. No coroner shall be elected in counties having a population of 750,000 or more or in
counties in which a medical examiner system is instituted.
Unlike Coroners, Medical Examiners are appointed, not elected. Relevant statute states that § 59.34 (1)(a) . . . Except as provided under s. 59.38 (5) [applicable in counties
with a county executive], the board shall appoint the medical examiner. The
office may be occupied on a full-time or part-time basis and the officeholder shall be paid compensation as the board by ordinance provides. In counties with a County Administrator, the County Administrator “[a]ppoint[s] and
supervise[s] the heads of all departments of the county except those elected by the people and
except where the statutes provide that the appointment shall be made by elected officers; but the county administrator shall also appoint and supervise all department heads where the law provides that the appointment shall be made by a board or commission, by the chairperson of the county board or by the county board.” § 59.18 (2)(b), Wis. Stats.
Construing §§ 59.34 (1)(a) and 59.18 (2)(b) together presents some ambiguity regarding who is to appoint the Medical Examiner in counties with a County Administrator. There are competing reasonable interpretations that 1) the County Board will appoint the Medical Examiner or 2) the County Administrator will appoint the Medical Examiner, subject to confirmation by the County
Board. The ambiguity was brought to the attention of WCA counsel who may be providing a
memo on the issue in the near future. STATUTORY PROVISIONS ON THE QUALIFICATIONS TO
SERVE AS CORONER VERSUS MEDICAL EXAMINER
There are no statutory provisions imposing certain qualifications for the positions of Coroner and Medical Examiner. The only restriction on who may run for, and be elected, Coroner is the requirement that the candidate be “an elector of the county.” § 59.20 (1), Wis. Stats.
An Attorney General opinion, 69 OAG 45 (1980), provides an answer to the question posed by the Kenosha County District Attorney of “[w]hat qualifications, if any, must be met by a prospective appointee under a county-wide medical examiner program?” The Attorney General states that the Wisconsin Statutes offer the following guidance.
Chapter 63, County and City Civil Service. A civil service system is required for Milwaukee County but optional for all other counties at this time. When a county participates in a civil service system, Chapter 63 provides that candidates must complete either a competitive or noncompetitive examination. A competitive examination “include[s] minimum training and
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experience requirements . . . job-related in compliance with appropriate validation standards.” Alternatively, when certain circumstances exist, candidates may complete a noncompetitive
examination. Relevant to the position of Medical Examiner, a noncompetitive examination
would “[r]equir[e] highly specialized or technical training which can be adequately demonstrated by possession of related certification or licensing.” §§ 63.08 (1)(b) and (2)(a)2., Wis. Stats. The legislature has assigned duties to Coroners/Medical Examiners in Section 59.34 and
Chapter 979 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The Attorney General advocates for counties to
“carefully consider what the Legislature had in mind when it provided for establishing the office of medical examiner” while highlighting the following assigned duty Whenever requested by the court or district attorney, the medical examiner shall
testify to facts and conclusions disclosed by autopsies performed by him or her, at
his or her direction or in his or her presence; shall make physical examinations and tests incident to any matter of a criminal nature up for consideration before either the court or district attorney upon request; shall testify as an expert for either the court or the state in all matters where the examinations or tests have
been made; and shall perform such other duties of a pathological or medicolegal
nature as may be required. The Attorney General concludes that “the Legislature intends that the office of medical examiner be occupied by one who is able to be qualified as an expert witness in the field of pathology.”
The Attorney General suggests that counties may “determine that these functions could best be
fulfilled by a licensed physician certified in pathology” or “adopt less stringent standards which might be better suited to the needs of the particular community” remaining consistent with the “legislative intent to obtain an [‘]expert[’] for the job.” The Attorney General further references the statutory provision regarding expert testimony, § 907.02, Wis. Stats. This provision requires
that the witness be “qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or
education.” 69 OAG 45. Clearly, counties instituting a Medical Examiner system are able to ensure that the individual performing the statutory duties assigned to Coroners and Medical Examiners has the specialized
expertise necessary to perform them. Whereas, any eligible County voter may be elected
Coroner. THE STATUTORY DUTIES OF CORONERS VERSUS MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Section 59.34 lists the duties of Coroners and Medical Examiners. When a County institutes a Medical Examiner system, some of these duties vest in the Medical Examiner and some do not. The following statutory duty is “vested” in the Medical Examiner position when a county
institutes a Medical Examiner system.
§ 59.34 (1) (a) Participate in inquest proceedings when required by law.
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Pursuant to § 59.34 (1)(a), “[t]he duties performed by the county coroner and not vested in the
medical examiner shall be performed by the clerk.” The balance of duties listed in § 59.34 do
not vest in the Medical Examiner. These duties are surprising in that they appear out of place with duties commonly associated with the role of Coroners and Medical Examiners. The reason for this is that the office of Coroner (originally Crowner) is a centuries-old, vaguely-defined office established by the King of England in his effort to collect taxes, deal with corrupt Sheriffs
and manage other matters as the need arose. The Coroner’s responsibility for death investigation
evolved from a system of taxation imposed on death for the purpose of raising revenue. More revenue was obtainable if it was established that a death was caused by murder.1 The non-vested duties in § 59.34 include performing “all the powers and duties of sheriff . . .
until a sheriff is elected or appointed and qualified” and “when the sheriff for any cause is
committed to the jail of that county, be keeper thereof during the time that the sheriff remains a prisoner therein.” § 59.34 (1)(b), Wis. Stats. The non-vested duties further include the duty to “[s]erve and execute process of every kind and perform all other duties of the sheriff when the sheriff is a party to the action and whenever the clerk of the circuit court addresses the original or
other process in any action to the coroner . . ., execute the same in like manner as the sheriff
might do in other cases” and “[p]erform all other duties that are required by law.” § 59.34 (1)(c) and (d), Wis. Stats. The above establishes that the historical duties of Coroners not associated with duties related to
death will be reassigned to the County Clerk if a Medical Examiner system is instituted.
There are numerous other specific duties and responsibilities related to death that are assigned to Coroners/Medical Examiners throughout the Wisconsin Statutes. These provisions make no distinction between the position of Coroner and Medical Examiner. See, e.g., §§ 30.67, 48.981,
69.18, 146.71, 146.82, 157.06, 252.15, 346.71, 350.155, 979.01, 979.10.
TRANSITION PROCESS FROM CORONER TO MEDICAL EXAMINER SYSTEM AND TIMING ISSUES
The County Board may act by ordinance or resolution to institute a Medical Examiner system. § 59.02 (1), Wis. Stats. Codifying the action in our ordinances will more readily inform future officials of this significant legislative act. For this reason, it is recommended that an ordinance be enacted.
As the Coroner is a Constitutional county officer, whose term is prescribed by the Constitution, no action by a County to abolish the officer of Coroner and institute a Medical Examiner system can be made effective until the end of the incumbent Coroner’s term. The Attorney General has opined that the Office of Coroner may be abolished “irrespective of the fact that nomination
papers have been circulated and filed for the election of a coroner under the present system.” 63
OAG 361. For this reason, a decision to abolish the Office of Coroner in this election year should be made prior to the election, ideally as early as possible.
1 Balko, Radley and Tucker Carrington, The Cadaver King & the Country Dentist, PublicAffairs, 2018, pp. 37-39.
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RESOLUTION 2022-
ELIMINATE THE ELECTIVE OFFICE OF CORONER AND
CREATE A MEDICAL EXAMINER POSITION
WHEREAS, Article 6, Section 4 of the Wisconsin Constitution and Section 59.34 (1) (a)
of the Wisconsin Statutes provide that counties may institute a Medical Examiner system to
perform the statutory duties of Coroner; and
WHEREAS, the current Sawyer County Coroner's term will expire on January 2, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a Medical Examiner position will provide the County with the
opportunity to establish qualifications for appointment to the position; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors that the elected office
of Coroner is eliminated as of January 2, 2023 and a Medical Examiner system creating a position of
Medical Examiner to best ensure the continuation of qualified and efficient services under Section 59.34
of the Wisconsin Statutes is instituted; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Medical Examiner and Deputy Medical Examiner compensation be
adopted as attached; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is directed to delete the word “Coroner”
and replace with the words “Medical Examiner” in County Ordinances and County policies.
Recommended for adoption by the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors at its meeting on _______,
2022, by this Sawyer County Public Safety Committee on ________________, 2022.
Approved this ___ day of _______, 2022.
Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/
Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD
Fund 100 - General
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 01 - County Board 55,100.00 .00 55,100.00 9,175.41 .00 60,971.89 (5,871.89)111 62,347.99
Department 02 - Clerk of Courts 358,582.00 .00 358,582.00 45,443.08 .00 375,400.24 (16,818.24)105 354,965.31
Department 04 - Criminal Justice 175,782.00 .00 175,782.00 22,807.55 .00 177,729.98 (1,947.98)101 163,589.15
Department 06 - Coroner 16,894.00 .00 16,894.00 2,230.78 .00 16,134.01 759.99 96 14,805.53
Department 07 - Administrator 330,224.00 84,900.00 415,124.00 67,264.29 .00 408,840.04 6,283.96 98 300,657.16
Department 08 - District Attorney 198,850.00 .00 198,850.00 26,098.29 .00 200,157.80 (1,307.80)101 178,126.08
Department 09 - Child Support 259,540.00 .00 259,540.00 28,997.38 .00 240,007.09 19,532.91 92 210,880.89
Department 10 - County Clerk 393,580.00 (71,000.00)322,580.00 24,841.77 .00 321,661.16 918.84 100 360,481.58
Department 12 - Treasurer 144,768.00 .00 144,768.00 16,699.97 .00 136,668.23 8,099.77 94 132,131.94
Department 13 - Land Records 464,661.00 13,940.00 478,601.00 61,113.71 .00 469,750.76 8,850.24 98 404,530.65
Department 14 - Court House 292,051.00 .00 292,051.00 32,161.35 .00 285,631.05 6,419.95 98 267,014.56
Department 15 - Register of Deeds 169,378.00 .00 169,378.00 20,782.91 .00 169,628.64 (250.64)100 161,671.00
Department 17 - Sheriff 4,029,571.00 97,107.00 4,126,678.00 595,557.98 .00 4,139,740.24 (13,062.24)100 3,695,376.26
Department 18 - Emergency Management 122,657.00 7,830.00 130,487.00 14,336.17 .00 117,092.79 13,394.21 90 114,940.35
Department 19 - Veteran's Services 153,546.00 15,440.00 168,986.00 22,411.21 .00 168,169.72 816.28 100 115,388.78
Department 20 - Health 776,234.00 (1,685.00)774,549.00 131,681.28 .00 873,151.50 (98,602.50)113 830,878.05
Department 22 - Fair .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 23 - Tourism 212,889.00 8,134.00 221,023.00 22,876.41 .00 209,154.01 11,868.99 95 193,516.61
Department 25 - UW Extension 102,623.00 .00 102,623.00 10,663.61 .00 84,482.61 18,140.39 82 87,400.53
Department 26 - Zoning 519,257.00 .00 519,257.00 67,710.29 .00 505,453.28 13,803.72 97 430,434.75
Department 28 - Land Conservation 442,281.00 .00 442,281.00 52,899.40 .00 428,921.56 13,359.44 97 360,973.28
Department 29 - Land Use Planning .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 31 - Information Services 441,400.00 .00 441,400.00 58,294.98 .00 437,621.10 3,778.90 99 320,334.87
Department 34 - Forestry 1,053,325.00 .00 1,053,325.00 123,353.71 .00 958,683.19 94,641.81 91 957,170.58
EXPENSE TOTALS $10,713,193.00 $154,666.00 $10,867,859.00 $1,457,401.53 $0.00 $10,785,050.89 $82,808.11 99%$9,717,615.90
Fund 100 - General Totals
EXPENSE TOTALS 10,713,193.00 154,666.00 10,867,859.00 1,457,401.53 .00 10,785,050.89 82,808.11 99%9,717,615.90
Fund 100 - General Totals ($10,713,193.00)($154,666.00)($10,867,859.00)($1,457,401.53)$0.00 ($10,785,050.89)($82,808.11)($9,717,615.90)
Fund 235 - Human Services
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 77.02 (77.02)+++740.09
Department 47 - Behavioral Health & Community 362,369.00 .00 362,369.00 40,298.07 .00 323,921.19 38,447.81 89 272,490.09
Department 48 - Community Support Program (CSP).00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++386.16
Department 51 - Regional Crisis Initiative .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 52 - AMSO 686,596.00 .00 686,596.00 87,651.99 .00 650,283.49 36,312.51 95 577,832.20
Department 53 - Family Services 588,212.00 .00 588,212.00 62,269.36 .00 472,264.96 115,947.04 80 522,383.18
Department 54 - Economic Support 413,921.00 .00 413,921.00 54,739.17 .00 416,190.91 (2,269.91)101 360,016.67
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Personnel Financial Through December 31, 2023
Through 12/31/23
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/
Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD
Fund 235 - Human Services
EXPENSE
Department 55 - Aging and Disabilities 529,585.00 .00 529,585.00 57,964.76 .00 373,786.78 155,798.22 71 289,639.62
Department 56 - GWAAR 277,123.00 .00 277,123.00 33,657.24 .00 285,646.70 (8,523.70)103 257,550.08
Department 58 - ADRC-Bayfield Co 125,529.00 .00 125,529.00 11,973.54 .00 116,283.83 9,245.17 93 119,382.39
Department 59 - ADRC-North 122,927.00 .00 122,927.00 15,592.87 .00 123,620.56 (693.56)101 116,097.96
EXPENSE TOTALS $3,106,262.00 $0.00 $3,106,262.00 $364,147.00 $0.00 $2,762,075.44 $344,186.56 89%$2,516,518.44
Fund 235 - Human Services Totals
EXPENSE TOTALS 3,106,262.00 .00 3,106,262.00 364,147.00 .00 2,762,075.44 344,186.56 89%2,516,518.44
Fund 235 - Human Services Totals ($3,106,262.00)$0.00 ($3,106,262.00)($364,147.00)$0.00 ($2,762,075.44)($344,186.56)($2,516,518.44)
Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant
EXPENSE
Department 20 - Health .00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,046.79 .00 15,724.26 (9,724.26)262 2,671.87
Department 23 - Tourism .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 1,078.03 (1,078.03)+++.00
Department 56 - GWAAR 64,077.00 .00 64,077.00 8,354.83 .00 63,224.58 852.42 99 59,301.07
EXPENSE TOTALS $64,077.00 $6,000.00 $70,077.00 $14,401.62 $0.00 $80,026.87 ($9,949.87)114%$61,972.94
Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant Totals
EXPENSE TOTALS 64,077.00 6,000.00 70,077.00 14,401.62 .00 80,026.87 (9,949.87)114%61,972.94
Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant Totals ($64,077.00)($6,000.00)($70,077.00)($14,401.62)$0.00 ($80,026.87)$9,949.87 ($61,972.94)
Fund 710 - Highway
EXPENSE
Department 71 - Highway Dept 2,444,155.00 .00 2,444,155.00 274,952.17 .00 2,285,531.58 158,623.42 94 2,140,381.72
EXPENSE TOTALS $2,444,155.00 $0.00 $2,444,155.00 $274,952.17 $0.00 $2,285,531.58 $158,623.42 94%$2,140,381.72
Fund 710 - Highway Totals
EXPENSE TOTALS 2,444,155.00 .00 2,444,155.00 274,952.17 .00 2,285,531.58 158,623.42 94%2,140,381.72
Fund 710 - Highway Totals ($2,444,155.00)$0.00 ($2,444,155.00)($274,952.17)$0.00 ($2,285,531.58)($158,623.42)($2,140,381.72)
Grand Totals
EXPENSE TOTALS 16,327,687.00 160,666.00 16,488,353.00 2,110,902.32 .00 15,912,684.78 575,668.22 97%14,436,489.00
Grand Totals ($16,327,687.00)($160,666.00)($16,488,353.00)($2,110,902.32)$0.00 ($15,912,684.78)($575,668.22)($14,436,489.00)
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Personnel Financial Through December 31, 2023
Through 12/31/23
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/
Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD
Fund 100 - General
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 01 - County Board 61,489.00 .00 61,489.00 1,155.18 .00 1,155.18 60,333.82 2 993.70
Department 02 - Clerk of Courts 396,181.00 .00 396,181.00 26,213.72 .00 26,213.72 369,967.28 7 30,667.61
Department 04 - Criminal Justice 189,159.00 .00 189,159.00 10,446.45 .00 10,446.45 178,712.55 6 10,829.71
Department 06 - Coroner 17,094.00 .00 17,094.00 570.84 .00 570.84 16,523.16 3 575.26
Department 07 - Administrator 600,105.00 .00 600,105.00 36,737.96 .00 36,737.96 563,367.04 6 20,210.40
Department 08 - District Attorney 217,788.00 .00 217,788.00 13,322.49 .00 13,322.49 204,465.51 6 12,178.67
Department 09 - Child Support 286,966.00 .00 286,966.00 17,599.47 .00 17,599.47 269,366.53 6 14,775.12
Department 10 - County Clerk 258,625.00 .00 258,625.00 14,389.70 .00 14,389.70 244,235.30 6 25,702.18
Department 12 - Treasurer 144,390.00 .00 144,390.00 10,025.98 .00 10,025.98 134,364.02 7 9,532.24
Department 13 - Land Records 555,790.00 .00 555,790.00 34,652.76 .00 34,652.76 521,137.24 6 27,175.18
Department 14 - Court House 318,548.00 .00 318,548.00 18,353.54 .00 18,353.54 300,194.46 6 17,855.43
Department 15 - Register of Deeds 181,279.00 .00 181,279.00 12,447.79 .00 12,447.79 168,831.21 7 11,703.52
Department 17 - Sheriff 4,304,816.00 .00 4,304,816.00 262,648.17 .00 262,648.17 4,042,167.83 6 235,342.00
Department 18 - Emergency Management 150,607.00 .00 150,607.00 7,235.19 .00 7,235.19 143,371.81 5 7,748.03
Department 19 - Veteran's Services 187,167.00 .00 187,167.00 11,529.15 .00 11,529.15 175,637.85 6 9,426.57
Department 20 - Health 1,169,988.00 .00 1,169,988.00 58,960.00 .00 58,960.00 1,111,028.00 5 49,731.29
Department 22 - Fair .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 23 - Tourism 263,451.00 .00 263,451.00 14,948.42 .00 14,948.42 248,502.58 6 10,218.44
Department 25 - UW Extension 101,077.00 .00 101,077.00 5,736.77 .00 5,736.77 95,340.23 6 5,190.93
Department 26 - Zoning 664,417.00 .00 664,417.00 33,641.37 .00 33,641.37 630,775.63 5 29,673.37
Department 28 - Land Conservation 422,187.00 .00 422,187.00 26,354.02 .00 26,354.02 395,832.98 6 24,946.31
Department 29 - Land Use Planning .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 31 - Information Services 482,522.00 .00 482,522.00 29,139.53 .00 29,139.53 453,382.47 6 21,867.19
Department 34 - Forestry 1,126,076.00 .00 1,126,076.00 62,911.80 .00 62,911.80 1,063,164.20 6 57,403.08
EXPENSE TOTALS $12,099,722.00 $0.00 $12,099,722.00 $709,020.30 $0.00 $709,020.30 $11,390,701.70 6%$633,746.23
Fund 100 - General Totals
EXPENSE TOTALS 12,099,722.00 .00 12,099,722.00 709,020.30 .00 709,020.30 11,390,701.70 6%633,746.23
Fund 100 - General Totals ($12,099,722.00)$0.00 ($12,099,722.00)($709,020.30)$0.00 ($709,020.30)($11,390,701.70)($633,746.23)
Fund 235 - Human Services
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 47 - Behavioral Health & Community 488,314.00 .00 488,314.00 20,478.47 .00 20,478.47 467,835.53 4 20,075.69
Department 48 - Community Support Program (CSP).00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 51 - Regional Crisis Initiative .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 52 - AMSO 724,747.00 .00 724,747.00 46,193.65 .00 46,193.65 678,553.35 6 41,133.70
Department 53 - Family Services 1,692,542.00 .00 1,692,542.00 38,710.57 .00 38,710.57 1,653,831.43 2 30,890.08
Department 54 - Economic Support 461,891.00 .00 461,891.00 27,806.52 .00 27,806.52 434,084.48 6 25,085.37
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Personnel Financial Through January 31, 2024
Through 01/31/24
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/
Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD
Fund 235 - Human Services
EXPENSE
Department 55 - Aging and Disabilities 385,735.00 .00 385,735.00 30,538.80 .00 30,538.80 355,196.20 8 33,867.18
Department 56 - GWAAR 267,726.00 .00 267,726.00 11,348.13 .00 11,348.13 256,377.87 4 10,831.18
Department 58 - ADRC-Bayfield Co 169,072.00 .00 169,072.00 2,954.85 .00 2,954.85 166,117.15 2 2,613.28
Department 59 - ADRC-North 163,834.00 .00 163,834.00 8,672.11 .00 8,672.11 155,161.89 5 7,852.94
EXPENSE TOTALS $4,353,861.00 $0.00 $4,353,861.00 $186,703.10 $0.00 $186,703.10 $4,167,157.90 4%$172,349.42
Fund 235 - Human Services Totals
EXPENSE TOTALS 4,353,861.00 .00 4,353,861.00 186,703.10 .00 186,703.10 4,167,157.90 4%172,349.42
Fund 235 - Human Services Totals ($4,353,861.00)$0.00 ($4,353,861.00)($186,703.10)$0.00 ($186,703.10)($4,167,157.90)($172,349.42)
Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant
EXPENSE
Department 20 - Health .00 .00 .00 458.96 .00 458.96 (458.96)+++.00
Department 23 - Tourism .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 56 - GWAAR 69,583.00 .00 69,583.00 4,342.05 .00 4,342.05 65,240.95 6 3,867.12
EXPENSE TOTALS $69,583.00 $0.00 $69,583.00 $4,801.01 $0.00 $4,801.01 $64,781.99 7%$3,867.12
Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant Totals
EXPENSE TOTALS 69,583.00 .00 69,583.00 4,801.01 .00 4,801.01 64,781.99 7%3,867.12
Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant Totals ($69,583.00)$0.00 ($69,583.00)($4,801.01)$0.00 ($4,801.01)($64,781.99)($3,867.12)
Fund 710 - Highway
EXPENSE
Department 71 - Highway Dept 2,646,139.00 .00 2,646,139.00 281,296.83 .00 281,296.83 2,364,842.17 11 272,781.95
EXPENSE TOTALS $2,646,139.00 $0.00 $2,646,139.00 $281,296.83 $0.00 $281,296.83 $2,364,842.17 11%$272,781.95
Fund 710 - Highway Totals
EXPENSE TOTALS 2,646,139.00 .00 2,646,139.00 281,296.83 .00 281,296.83 2,364,842.17 11%272,781.95
Fund 710 - Highway Totals ($2,646,139.00)$0.00 ($2,646,139.00)($281,296.83)$0.00 ($281,296.83)($2,364,842.17)($272,781.95)
Grand Totals
EXPENSE TOTALS 19,169,305.00 .00 19,169,305.00 1,181,821.24 .00 1,181,821.24 17,987,483.76 6%1,082,744.72
Grand Totals ($19,169,305.00)$0.00 ($19,169,305.00)($1,181,821.24)$0.00 ($1,181,821.24)($17,987,483.76)($1,082,744.72)
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Personnel Financial Through January 31, 2024
Through 01/31/24
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Human Resources Report / Kris Kavajecz
As of December 31, 2023
ACTIVITY This Month YEAR-TO-DATE
Retirements 0 4
Worker’s Comp Claims 4 38
Resignations 1 16
Terminations 1 5
Other 0 2
HIRES This Month YEAR-TO-DATE
Full-Time 0 25
Part-Time 1 9
Temporary/Seasonal 2 24
Interviews 13 137
Exit Interviews 1 14
Details:
Retirement:
Resignations: Alice Wilson, Child Welfare Case Manager
Hires: Florence Prickett, Sub Meal Site Facilitator
Keldi Merton, Tourism Clerk
Jennifer Simmons, CCO
Other Activities:
• Holiday Luncheon Planning/Facilitation
• Personnel and Executive Committee Meetings
• Quite a few new positions currently being advertised. Was a busy month for interviews with
new hires beginning after January 1.
• Participated in the quarterly Regional HR Group discussion virtually. Act 4, Service Animals and
Federal Employment Regulations (I-9 Citizenship) were the primary discussion topics.
• Participated in a couple of webinars: DSPS Annual Work Comp Reporting, Personnel Policy
Recommendations, ETF Update
• Had a transition meeting with County Admin/Clerk staff related to the transition of staff and
duties from the County Clerk’s Office as of January 1.
• Telephone system Administration training.
• Reported and followed up on worker’s compensation claims.
• Coordinated with several employees out on Family and medical leaves. These become quite
detailed when the employee exhausts paid leave time and we need to coordinate the
continuation of benefits and premium payments.
• Worked with the Sheriff’s Office on a termination and then with the employee and state
unemployment office related to the termination.
• Reviewed end of year/first of year modifications impacting payroll such as reclassifications,
wage changes, new positions, etc.
• Considerable time was spent preparing for the Annual In-Service Day scheduled for January 15.
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