LA CROSSE COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS

PLANNING MEETING

MONDAY JULY 7, 2008

The La Crosse County Board of Supervisors Planning Meeting was held on July 7, 2008 in the Administrative Center, Room B410.  Chair Steve Doyle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  The County Clerk, Marion I. Naegle, took attendance.  All supervisors were present except as noted:

County Board Chair Steve Doyle

·         The County Board picnic will be at Neshonoc Park on July 17.  The cost is $10 and Supervisor Benrud is collecting the money.

·         The County has a vacancy on the Mississippi River Regional Planning Committee.  Mr. Ehrsam has volunteered to be on the committee.  However, the State wants La Crosse County to submit two names and then they will choose the member.  Chair Doyle is looking for one more volunteer.

·         Appointments

o        To appoint David Trapp to replace Al Thompson on the Health and Human Services Board for a balance of the 3 year term expiring on April 30, 2010.

o        To appoint Bill Rickert to replace Marge Antoniewicz on the Transportation Coordination Committee for a 3 year term expiring on June 30, 2011.

Chair Change:  Chair Doyle yielded the Chair to First-Vice Chair T. Johnson.

Motion by Doyle/Brockmiller to approve the appointments passed on a unanimous voice vote with 2 excused – Wood and Sebranek and 2 absent – Erickson and L. Pfaff. 

Chair Change:  Chair Doyle resumed the Chair.

County Administrator Steve O’Malley  

Proclamation – Nursing Home Month

WHEREAS, La Crosse County residents or members of their family are provided affordable, quality nursing care services in a family-like environment, including those whose care may be difficult or those without financial support; and,  WHEREAS, staff is committed to excellence in providing care and rehabilitation to all with respect for the dignity and rights of individuals including those who have special physical, developmental, and mental health needs; and  WHEREAS, La Crosse County operates two nursing homes – Hillview Health Care Center and Lakeview Health Care Center.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the La Crosse County Board does hereby proclaim the month of July as La Crosse County Nursing Home Month and urges all residents to join in recognizing the valuable contribution of persons dedicated to ensuring quality care to our residents in need.

Motion to approve by Plesha/T. Johnson passed unanimously with 2 excused – Wood and Sebranek and 2 absent – Erickson and L. Pfaff. 

2007 Audit Report

Renee Messing – Clifton Gunderson Partner and CPA

Debra Welch - Clifton Gunderson Senior Manager

Sharon Davidson – La Crosse County Deputy Auditor/Finance Director

Power Point presentation by Renee Messing - An overview of the 150 page audit process

·         Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

o        Transmittal letter

o        Management discussion and analysis

o        Financial statements and auditor’s report

o        Supplemental information

o        Statistical information

o        Submitted to GFOA award program

·         Major Governmental Funds

·         Total Governmental Funds

·         Government-wide Statements

·         Enterprise Funds

·         Internal Service Funds

·         Audit Communication Letter

·         Management Letter

o        Comments and recommendations related to:

§         Financial closing process

§         Compliance with policies

§         Capital assets

§         Post employment benefits

§         Fraud awareness and training

·         Closing

o        Records maintained in good order

o        Full cooperation received from County staff during audit process

Question and answer session

County Administrator Steve O’Malley  

2009 Preliminary Budget Review

Power point on 2009 Budget Preliminary Projections and solutions and Direction

·         2009 Challenges

·         2009 Opportunities

·         General Fund Debt Service, Primarily Existing LEC

·         Example for Illustration Available Debt Service @ .52 as Existing LEC is Paid Off

·         2009 Initial Budget Recommendations

·         Debt Service Recommendations (handout, not power point)

o        General Levy Debt

·         Other Debt Service

·         La Crosse County Highway Capital Needs

o        Two Year Recommendation Funding Highway Capital Needs @ $2 Million

·         La Crosse County Most Recent Debt Levy Mill Rate History

·         La Crosse County Debt Levy Mill Rate Future

·         Two Year Preliminary Plan (Projections June 2008)

·         Percent Levy Increase 2000 thru Est. 2010

·         Next Steps and Decisions

Questions were answered throughout and at the end of the presentation.

Recess – 7:33 p.m. to 7:37 p.m.

Chair Change:  Chair Doyle yielded the Chair to First-Vice Chair T. Johnson.

Closed Session 

Motion by Ebert/Pedretti to go into closed session at 7:38 p.m. pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes Section 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 TO WIT:  DISCUSS NEGOTIATION STRATEGY - CITY/COUNTY EMS AGREEMENT passed on a unanimous voice vote with 2 excused – Wood and Sebranek and 2 absent – Erickson and L. Pfaff. 

There was no action in closed session.

Motion by Meyer/Manthei to go into open session at 9:23 p.m. passed on a unanimous voice vote with 8 excused – Geary, J. Johnson, Plesha, Wood, Medinger, Sebranek, B. Pfaff  and Bilskemper and 2 absent – Erickson and L. Pfaff. 

Chair Change:  Chair Doyle resumed the Chair.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Supervisor Schroeder asked that a report come back on Park Plaza

ADJOURN

Motion by Keil/Rauk to adjourn at 9:24 p.m. passed on a unanimous voice vote with 8 excused – Geary, J. Johnson, Plesha, Wood, Medinger, Sebranek, B. Pfaff  and Bilskemper and 2 absent – Erickson and L. Pfaff. 

The above minutes may be approved, amended, or corrected at the next Board meeting.

I, Marion I. Naegle, La Crosse County Clerk, in and for the County of La Crosse, Wisconsin, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors at the Planning Meeting held Monday, July 7, 2008 and that it is the whole thereof IN WITNESS THEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE OFFICIAL SEAL THIS 8^th DAY OF JULY 2008.