On the agenda: Sawyer County meeting — surveillance camera (May 13)

Sawyer County
Agenda
Administration Committee Meeting
Monday, May 13, 2024 @ 10:00 AM
Sawyer County Board Room

Page
1.

CALL TO ORDER
a.

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2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS
LAW

5.

MEETING AGENDA

6.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
a.

7.

At this time, members of the public will be given the opportunity to
address the Committee. Please adhere to the following when
addressing the Committee:
 Comments will be limited to 3 minutes or less per individual.
 Comments should be directed to the Committee as a whole and
not directed to individual Committee members.
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time.
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speak on an item.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

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a.
8.

6 - 10

4.11.24 Administration Minutes DRAFT

VETERANS SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
a.

Van Services Update
Veteran's Report

9.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT REPORT
IT-2024-05-13-Administration-Committee
a.

10.

HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT

11.

COUNTY CLERK DEPARTMENT REPORT

11 - 12

13

a.

Clerk Report

April 2024 County Clerk Department Report
14

b.

55th Annual Municipal Clerks Appreciation Week Press Release

Municipal Clerk Week Press Release
15 - 16

c.

Public Records Request Update

April Records Request Report
12.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

13.

SENIOR CENTER UPDATE
May 2024 Report to HHS
a.

14.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

15.

CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES AND
MEETINGS

16.

ADJOURNMENT

17 - 18

DISCLAIMER:
A quorum of the County Board of Supervisors or of any of its committees may be
present at this meeting to listen and observe. Neither the Board nor any of the
committees have established attendance at this meeting as an official function of the
Board or committee(s) or otherwise made a determination that attendance at the
meeting is necessary to carry out the Board or committee’s function. The only purpose
for other supervisors attending the meeting is to listen to the information presented.
Neither the Board nor any committee (other than the committee providing this notice
and agenda) will take any official action with respect to this noticed meeting.

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Copy sent via email to: County Clerk and News Media. Note: Any person wishing to
attend whom, because of a disability, requires accommodation should call the Sawyer
County Clerk’s Office (715.634.4866) at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting
so appropriate arrangements can be made.

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Minutes of the April 11, 2024 meeting of the Sawyer County
Administration Committee
Of the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors
Board Room; Sawyer County
Voting Committee Members (X) Present:
Chair: Tweed Shuman
Vice Chair: Ron Buckholtz
Tom Duffy
Ron Kinsley
Dale Schleeter - excused

Andy Albarado
Lynn Fitch
Gary Elliott

Others Present:
Mike Coleson-virtual
Stacey Hessel

Call to Order –Chair Shuman called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
Certification of Compliance with the open meeting law was met. Roll Call taken; quorum was met.
Meeting Agenda –
Public Comments – Linda Zillmer
Minutes from the previous meeting dated: March 14, 2024
Motion to approve made by: Mr. Buckholtz
Motion carried without negative vote.

Second by:

Mr. Duffy

WALDO Center Update Mr. Albarado provided an update, stating that he met with Laurie from the WALDO Center. Per statute, aging senior
services are the only area that the County can legally contribute to. Funding two struggling senior centers (WALDO
and the Senior Resource Center) should be carefully considered prior to committing. This will remain on the agenda
for next month
Veterans Service Department Report A written report was provided identifying payments of $62,641.54 paid out for claims decided in veterans’ favor. A
State training is scheduled for April 15th through 19th. Mr. Elliot is scheduled to speak at an April 13th VFW District 10
annual convention regarding vet benefits/needs/issues within Northern Wisconsin. The federal department started
using AI to funnel claims which is causing problems in claim fulfillment; they will continue to watch and try to fine
tune this process for better accuracy. We just lost both van drivers for our facility. He reviewed the 100% disabled
vet property tax reimbursement program.
Information Technology Department Report A written report was provided. Video surveillance cameras at the Highway Department have been upgraded. A timetracking tool for IT has been put in place to assist with incoming IT requests, and a list of pending projects was
included. The zoning department would like to automate their permit request process and will investigate this.
Human Resources Report A written report was provided. The department is recruiting and interviewing for several positions, and continues to
work through various disciplinary issues. The tentative date of arbitration with the Sawyer County Deputy Sheriff’s
Associations is May 6th regarding the deputy Ryan Schick grievance. We are short paramedics at this time.
County Clerk Department Report A written report was provided of counter activity and general office updates. More than 100 dog licenses were sold
at the weekend rabies clinics but this is down from the previous year. There is continued turnover in the municipal

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clerk positions and the Town of Spider Lake is currently without a person in that position. We are in the process of
investigating software programs to help track records requests. Registrations have been sent to Clerks statewide as
well as to vendors for the June WCCA conference to be held in Hayward.
Public Records Request Update – A written report was provided showing 57 requests to date for the general county
departments and 78 to date for the Sheriff’s Department; to date we have recovered $154.45 in fees for time spent
developing request documentation and over 62 hours of documented time performing the research.
County Administrator’s Report –
The September WCA Conference is coming up and they are asking for resolutions to be considered at the State level
and then forward to legislators. Possibilities to submit include the DAV veterans funding for transportation and the
wakeboarding resolutions. This will be mentioned at our April board meeting, as well. He recommended reviewing
the board policy of length of time to read public comments into record at committee meetings. We are working on
orientation training materials for next week. May 16th is the ribbon cutting and short ceremony before the regular
board meeting. He will be meeting with GenCom radio group next week to hear their recommendations. We will
start the budget project in May/June. The ATV/UTV route requests will come before the board next month. The
Tourist Rooming House ad hoc as forwarded the draft ordinance to committee levels for review in May along with a
public hearing. The next Airport Master Plan public meeting will take place this fall.
Future Agenda Items – Senior Center Update, VA Update on Transportation
Correspondence, reports from conferences and meetings
Adjournment – 11:19 am
Next Meeting: May 9, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Minutes recorded by Lynn Fitch, County Clerk

Location: Board Room

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Gary Elliott
Vetcr1111 Service Officer
OFFICE: (715) 634-2770
FA X: (715! 638-3213

Sawyer County
Veteran Service Office
16096 US Hwy 63
Hayward, WI 54843

SAWYER
COUNTY

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Administrative Committee Meeting, M ay 13, 2024
A. Budget Performance Report: Attached.

B. Office Report:
Contacts:
April: 416 phone calls, 519 letters/emails/faxes and 207 office visits.
VA Disabi lity Compensation/Pension Claims:
Th e Veteran Service offi ce submitted 67 d isa bility claims to date and received retroactive payment of
$98;284.23 for claims decided in th e Veteran's favor.
Trainin g:
Up to date.
Attended Sprin g State Trai ning April 15-19, 2024.
Outreach:
Coffee and Conversation with Gary and Nicole - 1st Wednesday of every month
I met with Disa bled American Veterans Chapter 52 on April s th and the Veterans of Foreign Wars District 10
Annual Conventio n on Apri l 13, 2024 to provide requested in sight and concerns for Northern Wisconsin 's
Veterans as it applies to policy, and pol icy changes related to current law at both state and federal level.

Respectfully subm itted,

~?QJ:E)
Gary Elliott

cvso

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Budget Performance Report
Fiscal Year to Date 05/08/24
Include Rollup Account and Rollup to Account

Ac.count

Ad'opted

8udgt!t

Amer,dec

Current Montn

YID

YTO

Budget

Arnenclinents

Budget

TransactiortS

~ncumbranccs

Tra nsactions

Transactions

Rec'd

Veterans' Trarl5. fees

1,300.00

70 .00

.DO

$70.00

$0.00

785.00
$785.00

1,27 5.00

$1,300.00

515.00
$5 15.00

40
40%

$1,275.00

REVENUE TOTALS

Sl,300.00
Sl,300.00

.00
$(LOO
$0.00

1,300.00,

~e~,a,tnier:

$1,300.00

$70.00

$0 .00

$515.00

$785.00

40%

$1,27 5.00

5,000.00

.OD

5,000.00

.00

.00

$0.00

SS,000.00

so.oo

so.oo

4, 500 .00
$4,500 .00

437.5'1

$5,000.00

500.00
$500.00

10

54710 -Veteran's Relief Tc.Lais

10%

$437.54

132,539.00

.0 0

132,539.00

4,92B.83

.00

41,008..45

91,530.SS

31

.00

.00

.00

.00

+++

79,42 1.5 1
158 .96

.00

SJ.OD

.00

.00
20.60

.DO

53.00
4,0:H.OO

.00
.00

32.40

39

57 .74

.00

'1,034.00

95.98

10,139.00

360.12

7,137.3 1

19
30

1,468.99

.00

785.46
3,001 .69

3,248.54

10,1.39.00
9', 10'!.00

.DO

9,104 .00

294.55

.DO
.DO
.OD

6 ,481.13

29

6,591 .37
5,573.00

.DO
<la.DO

,DO

.Oil

1,050.57

.00

2,622.87
5,252.85

(5,252.85)

+++

1,05-i.52

.00

48..00

8.2-0

56.40

(8.40)

118

68.3 1

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00
.Oil

1,400.00

( l ,'100.00}

+++

.00

Ar..count Description

Buagcl • YID % Use:!/
Prior-Year Tc:.al

100 • General Fund

Fu1d

REVENUE
DepJrtrn~n!

'16250

57 - Veteran's Administration
57 • Veteran's Administration Teti!,,

EXPENSE
D~~·trnwt 57 • Vet.ernn's Administration
S:a:te Account

50322

54710 • Veteran's Relier

Veterans' Relief Expenses
St-1:e !\~cc.mt

s·,~te Account

54720 - Veteran's Office

50111

Regular Salaries

50112

Salaries O.Oertime

501'14

Term Life Ins.{Employer's Share

50147

Wor!ersComp

50151

FICA-Empbyer's Share

50152

Retirement-Employer's Sbare

50154
50155

Hospital and Health Insurance

50156
50218

Heallh Reimb. Acct.

50218·323

Garbage

Flex Administration Fees

5021.8 - Totals

50220

Contracted Expenses

50 221
50222

Water and Sewer

50.00

.00

50.00

.00

.DO

12.65

37.35

25

4 4 .00

550.00

so.oo

$50.00

$0.00

$0.00

$12.65

$37.35

2 5%

.00

.OD

.DO

.DO

.DO

20.4'1

(20.'14)

325 .00
1,000 .00

.00

325.00

.00

.00

3 5.37

289,63

+++
11

$44.00
1,554.74

.Oil

1,000.00

.DO

201.78
66.53

798.22
433.47

239.45

510.55

5022'1

Heating .ftJels

SOD.OD

.00

500.0 0

.00

50225

Te lephone

7 50.00

.00

750.00

50.28

5024 1
50270

Repai1s/Mai11teriance-Vehides

1,000.00

1,000.0 0

.00

.DO
.OD
.OD
.OD

75.98

92'1.02

Insurance Claim

5,000.00

5,000.00

.OD

.00

.00

5,000.00

50311

Postage

10 0.00

.00

.00

26.76

73.24

0
27

.00
3,000.00

.OD
226.83

.00
.00
.00
.DO
.DO
.DO

Electric

.00

.DO
.DO
.00
.00

3,000..00

.00

Small I tems of Equi~ent

.00

.00

S0321

Publications/legal No!ices

.00

50329

Sutscriptions

700.00

.OD
.OD

50335

Meal Expenses

100.00

.00

700.00
100.00

.00
.DO
.DO

50339

Travel

.OD

.00

.00

503'13

Boards & Commissions

.00
150.00

.00

150 .00

.DO

50312

Office Supplies

50313

Printing

S03M

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100.00

.DO
.DO

.00

20

217.51
901 .29

13

251 .89

32
8

1,050.86
1,345.~3

.DO

.00

.DO

++ +

25.77
7gg_95

1,200. 12

1,799.88

40

2,644.0'l

146.18

( M6. 18)

17.49

(17.49)

++ +
+ ++

.OD
.00

.00

700.00

0

8'1.00

.OD

100 .00

0

.00

.00

.00

.00

+++

.OD

.00

150.00

0

1S0.00
.00

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0

Budget Performance Report
Fiscal Year to Date 05/08/24
Include Rollup Account and Rollup to Account

Account

furd

Account Description

AdOJ)t£d

Budget

.e..merded

Current Month

YTD

''TD

Budget

Arncn:lments

Budget

Transactions

Encumbrances

Transacbons

1,000.00

.00
$0.00
.00

1,000.00
$1,000.00
2,400.00

.00

$0..00
.00

.00

.00
1,000.00
$172,992,00

.00
.00
$7,01536

.00
$0.00
.00
.0 0

Budget • YTD 0.-li Used/
Transact:<ins

Rec'd"

Prlor Year Tota I

.00

1,000.00

$0.00
277.2 1
.00

$1,000.00
2,122.79
.00
1,000.00

0
0%
12

881 .3'1
$881.:H
1,%0 .48

+++

7,194.68

0

.00
S113,500.38

100 • Gene,al Fund

EXPENSE

DEpJ•tme-.t 57 · Veteran's Administration

S:cn-:: _!:.t-r:0!m•
50349
50349-342

5-4720 • Veteran's Office

Flags

50349 · Totils
50351
50515

Vehicle Fuel

50805

Capita! Out lay-Small Equipment (1000 - 5000)

Indirect Cost

Slat-, Ac-mint 54720 • Veteran's Office rc,ta•s
Stat,, M.rnu:ot S4730 • Care of Veteran'sGraves
50220

Contracted Expenses
Stat,, Acc,u,,,

54730 · Care ofVeteran'sGraves T~11.ars

)-•par:,;.~nL

57 · Veteran's Administration T::otals

EXPENSE TOT~
Fu,-,:J

.oo

$172,992.00

$0.00

7,000.00
$7,000.00

.00
$0.00
50.00

$18'1,992.00
$184,992.00

$0 .00

.00
$0.00

7,000.00

.00

.00

$7,000.00
$184,992.00
$184,992.00

$0.00
$7,015 .36

$ 0.00
$0.00
$0.00

$7,015 .36

.00
$56,468.28

$116,523.72

33%

7,000.00
$7,000.00

0
0%
31%
31%

.00
$0.00
$56,968.28
$ 56,968.28

$128,023.72
$128,023.72

515.00
56,968.28
($56,453.28)

785.00
128,023.72
($127,238.72)

.00

9,350.00
.00
$9,350.00
$9,350.00

5,840.00
$5,840.00
$119,777.92
$119,777.92

100 · General Fund rc,t::ils

REVENUE TOTALS

.00

1,300.00

70.00

.00

184,992.00
($183,692.00)

7,015.36
($6,945.36)

.00

($183,692.00)

.00
$0.00

$0.00

9,350.00

.00

.00

.00

9,350.00
.00

.00
.00

.00
.0 0

$9,350.00
$9,350.00

${LOO

$9,350.00

$9,350.00
$9,350.00

$0.00
$0.00

$0.00
$0.00

R£VEfvUE TOTALS

$0.00
$0.00
$0.00

$9,350.00

00 · General Totals

.00
$0.00
$0.00

50.00

$0.00

$9,350.00

0%

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

1,298.00
500.00

.00

.00
.00

.00

0
0

1, 151.41

.00

.00
I,298.00
500.00

7,941 .81

.00

.00
.00

+++

1,298.00
500.00

.00
$0.00
.00
.00

.00
$0.00

3,771.51
$3,771.51

{3,771.51)
($3,771.51)

+++
+++

$0.00

.00
.00

690.00
20.00

510.00

630.00

58
3

457.00
20.00

EXPENSE TOTALS

=urd 100 • Gen()ral Fund TcJ:2!s
213 • Veteran's Service Grant

Fu:•,j

$1,000.00
2., 400.00
.00
1,000.00

1,300.00
184,992.00

40%
31%

1,275..00
119,777.92
($118,502.92)

REVENUE

Dep~·Lrn,·": OD - General
43565

43565
43565-001

State Aid/Veteran's Grant

2023 ARPA CVSO Grant
43565 · Totals
Departm•!rH

0

9,350 .00

+++

M,228.00
$23,578.00
$23,578.00
$23,578.00

0%
0%

EXPENSE
C~par,rr-::~t

00 • Genera I
54700 • Veteran's Grant Expenses

Statf:: -~o.xmt

Regw r Salaries

50111
50226

Hardware/Softwar e

5031.3

Printing

.00

80.00

50314

50314-001

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50325
50329

2023 AflJ'A CVSO Grant Erlhaocecl Outreach Capabil ity

.00

.00

.00

50314 - To tals

$0.00
1,200.00

$0.00
.00
.00

$0.00
1,200.00
650.00

Registration Fees
Subscriptions

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650.00

.00

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Budget Performance Report
Fiscal Year to Date 05/08/24
Include Rollup Account and Rollup to Account

Adop:ed

Account Description
;:Jrd 213 - Veteran's Service Grant
EXPENSE

Current MC41th
Transacoons

YTD
:encum bra nces

YTD
Tra nsacticns

.00
.00

.00
.00

.00
.00

350.00
2,500.00

0

.00

0

.0 0
.00

.00
.00

.00
32.02

1,800.00
267:98

11

825 .00
307.70
75.49

.00

.0 0

$0.00
.00

$0.00
.00

1,038-59
Sl ,038.59
.00

($1,038.59)
2,000.00

so.oo

$5,552 .1.2
$5,552 .1.2

$5,045.88
SS,045.88

52%
52%

$0.00

$5,552.. 12

55,045.88

52%

.00
.00
$0.00

.00
5,552.12
($5, 552.12}

9,350.00
5,045.88
$4,304.l.2

52%

Budget
Amcncments

Amende::

JOO.DO

.00
.00
.00
.00

350.00
2,500.00
1,800.00
300.00

.00
$0.00
2,000.00

.00

.00

$0.00
.0 0

so.oo
2,000.00

$ 10,598.00
$10,598.00
510,598.00

$0.0 0
$0.00

$10,598.00
$10,598.00

50.00

so.oo

$10,598.00

$0.00
$-0.00
$-0,00

9,350.00
10,59S.OO
($1,248.00)

.00
.00
$0.00

9,350,00
10,598.00
($1,248.00)

Budget

Acwum

BL".lge>.

lllldge l - YTD ~,;, Used/
Rec"d
Transact,=

Prier Year Total

J::!p.:rtn-1r.nt 00 - Genera I

s~.?te .~ccct:nr 54700 • Veteran's Grant E)(penscs
503]5

Meal B<pellses

50336
50339
50351

Lodgin.g
Travel
Vehicle Fuel

50373
503 73-001

2023 ARPA CV50 Grant Advertising

350.00
2.,500.00
1,800.00

50373 - Totals
50805

Capital Outfay-Small Eq uipment ( 1000 - 5000)
State Acc.,;;r,t 54700 - Veteran·s Grant Expenses Totals
Dic:;p;ir~:-:.ent. 00 - General Totals
EXPENSE TOTAtS
Fu""!d

+++
+++
0

1,457.75
Sl ,4S7.75
.00
$12,316.16
$12,316.16
$12,316.16

213 -Veteran's Ser,ice Grant Totab
RE\/Er~UE TOTALS
EXPENSE TOTALS

Fur.-<I

(1,0J8.5g)

0

213 - Veteran's Service Grant Tc-cl,

.00
.00

so.oo

0%

23,578.00
12,3 16. 16
$11,.261.84

ru,·-;1 411 - Veteran's Transportation G;ant
REVEI\UE

D,:',)<1r1rn,,nr 00 - Genera I
43566

Veterans' Trans. Grant
D··'l-'dilnl'!r.l

00 - General Tol:.,b
REVENUE TOTALS

5,000.00

.0 0

S,000.00

.00

.00

$5,000.00
$5,000.00

$0 .00

55,000.00

$-0.00

$0.00

.00
$0.00

5,000.00
$5,000.00

0
0%

$6,329.95

6,329.95

$0.0 0

$5,000.00

$0.00

$0.00

$-0.00

$5,000.00

0%

$6,329.95

EXPENSE
)eps·tm.,_~t 00 - General

59210

S_.:aLr~·: t..:.ccoum 54725 - Capital Outlay/Van Purchase
Tra111Sfer to General Furld

4,000.00
$4,000.00

.00
$0.00

'i,000.00

.00

State Acount 54725 - Capital Outlay/Van Purchase
rc-tals
Dt::psrt~7~-ent 00 - General r0tals

$4,000.00

SO.DO

.00
$0.00

.00
$0.00

4,000.00
$4,000.00

0
0%

.00
· $~LOO

$4,000.00

$ 0.00

$4,000.00

$0.00

SO.OD

$0.00

$4,000.00

$0.00

so.oo

0%
0%

$0.00

$4,000..00

$0.00
$0.00

S4,000 .00

E.:PENSE TOTALS

5,000.00
4,000.00
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Budget Performance Report
Fiscal Year to Date 05/08/24
Include Rollup Account and Rollup to Account

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REVENUE TOTALS
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Mike Coleson
Sawyer County IT Director
__________________________________________________________________________________________________

May 13, 2024

10610 Main Street, Suite 58. - Hayward, WI 54843
Phone 715-634-8185

To: Administration Committee
Tweed Shuman, Dale Schleeter, Ron Kinsley, Thomas
Duffy, and Andy Albarado

Toll Free 877-699-4110
Email [email protected]

IT Department Report
Agenda items
N/A
Projects completed
• Now using a time-tracking tool for IT Dept. Summary report attached.
• Digital Signage at Oasis for ADRC
Projects in progress
• Application form automation with payment processing. Zoning, Highway, Forestry
• AV upgrades/installs: Small Courtroom completed May 3.
• Door Controls
o Reactivate remote door openers for Courthouse offices: Clerk,
Payroll/Admin, Clerk of Court, DA
o Install new readers in HHS, Clerk of Court 2nd door.
•
Pending Projects
• Phase 2 Jail camera replacement. 69 analog cameras to be replaced with digital.
This is a 2023 CIP project. Working with vendor, Accurate Controls
• Backup Internet for Airport using T-Mobile
Helpdesk and support activities
80% of time spent on support requests

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County Clerk Department
Monthly Report
April 30, 2024
County Clerk Desk Activity/Revenue YTD:
Activity
Dog Licenses
Marriage Licenses

Plat Books
Election MOU Reimbursement

Number of
Licenses/Permits
347
8
Clerk = $55/license
Mediation = $20/license
State = $25/license
April 2nd Election

Total Revenue (including amounts sent
to the State of Wisconsin
$4105.00
$800

$730.80
$15,639.50

Elections Update:
•

•

The week of May 5-11 is Municipal Clerk Recognition Week. I have submitted a press release and sent
the same release to all city, village and town supervisors along with their clerks. Copy of press release
is included in April Committee packet.
Two experienced municipal clerks and I will offer a new clerk training opportunity at the Board Room
on May 16th to cover general contact information they need, clerk deadlines, and election materials
basics. We should have about ten clerks attending.

General:
•
•
•

After investigating records request software, we have contracted with CivicPlus to provide
NextRequest software. This software will be a part of the County Clerk budget, and the County Clerk
will be responsible for overseeing the requests, responses and reporting.
Airport Hangar leases are current and the remaining renewal letters for 2024 are printed and ready to
mail on their appropriate due dates.
The June WCCA Conference registrations are coming in and the hotel rooms at Flat Creek are filling up
nicely.

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CONTACT: Lynn Fitch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK
May 5 - 11, 2024

The week of May 5 - 11, 2024 is designated as " Professional Municipal Clerks Week." This is the
time to show appreciation to all Municipal and Deputy Clerks for the services they provide their
communities. Specifically, Clerks serve as the professional link between the citizens, the local governing
bodies and agencies of government at other levels.
Let us honor Municipal and Deputy Clerks for "continually striving to improve the administration
of their duties through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops and annual meetings of
their state, province, county and international professional organizations."
The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), a professional association of City, Town,
Township, Village, Borough, Deputy and County Clerks, sponsors Municipal Clerks Week. IIMC has
over 16,000 members throughout the United States, Canada and 15 other countries.
IIMC President Mary Ann Hess, MMC, and City Clerk and Finance Director for the City of
Laurel, Mississippi, urges Municipal and Deputy Clerks to highlight the importance of their roles and
functions and the impact the Municipal Clerk's office has on the public.
Professor William Bennett Munro, author of one of the first textbooks written on the topic of
municipal administration, wrote, "No other office in municipal service has so many contacts. It serves the
Mayor, the City Council, the City Manager, and all administrative departments, without exception. All of
them call upon it, almost daily, for some service or information.”
The functions of the Clerk necessitate a thorough knowledge of law procedure, administration and
interpersonal relations. IIMC further challenges Clerks to fervently pursue continuing education
opportunities and professional networking to “establish [their] proper role as a member of the municipal
executive team.” Sawyer County extends a sincere “Thank You” to all municipal and deputy clerks in the
County for their dedicated service to our communities.

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Public Records Request Report: Period 1/1/24 – 4/30/24
County Departments Excluding Sheriff

Sheriff’s Department

# of Requests requiring attorney involvement;
attorney fees are non-recoverable

1

# of Requests requiring attorney involvement;
attorney fees are non-recoverable

0

# of total hours tracked to fulfill requests

29.8

# of total hours tracked to fulfill requests

39

# of requests last month

13

# of requests last month

22

Fees for time recovered

$154.45

Total # of requests YTD

69

Total # of requests YTD

120

Requests by Department
30
25
20
15
10

Total

5
0

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Whitney Cain

The English Witch

Steve Strudeman

shawn Anderson

Shannon Kassing

Sara Amos

Roger Williamson

Renee Taber Landgraf

Peter Pawelek

Nodolf Flory, LLP

Nicholas Nowlan

Municipal Law

Matt Furrer

LexisNexis

Kristin Bunton

Kaitlin Rady

Jon Boldebuck

Jennifer Palmer

Jeff Hoehne

Jean Paul Dujardin

James Kannegiesser

Habush

Germantown Ins

Forest Rose

David Pearson

Criag Rudd

Cohen Law Offices

Catholic Charities

Brianna Cebula

Bobby Hinkfuss

Ben Labarre

Austin Stoddard

Amy VanGuilder

Aaron Philips Public Def

Public Records Request Report: Period 1/1/24 – 4/30/24

Sheriff’s Department –

Requests by Requestor

14

12

10

8

6

4

2
Total

0

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15856 E Fifth St.
Hayward, WI
54843

MAY 2024 – SRC Report

o

We still have an opening for a cook in Stone Lake.

Currently, Joey is cooking breakfast in Stone Lake on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
•
Drivers bring Meals on Wheels and carry out meals to Stone Lake from Hayward to
distribute.
Bingo

Wrapping up for the year at TNT on May 2oth

Red Schoolhouse Wines – Bingo on the Patio in May, June, July and August

There is a possibility we will have to look for a new location for Monday Night Bingo as TNT
as it has been sold.

o

Senior Center Meal Counts 2023

o

Winter Home Delivered Meals and Carry out Meals are cooked in Exeland, delivered to Winter for
Meals on Wheels Drivers and Carry out.


Hayward
•
Home Delivered-12,504
•
Carry Out - 1233
•
Congregate - 3656



Stone Lake
•
Breakfast -91
•
Home Delivered - 744
•
Carry out -257
Exeland
•
Home Delivered -2146
•
Congregate - 1166
•
Carry Out - 263





Winter
•
Home Delivered - 2096
•
Carry out - 81

Mission Statement: To serve, support, assist, and advocate for the older adults of Sawyer County and their
caregivers to achieve active fulfilled independent and healthy lives.

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Senior Center Meal Counts to date 2024
Currently Breakfast is served in Stone Lake Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Carry out and Home
Delivered meals are cooked in Hayward and delivered to Stone Lake for drivers and Carry outs to
pick up.
Winter Home Delivered Meals and Carry out Meals are cooked in Exeland, delivered to Winter for
Meals on Wheels Drivers and Carry out.


Hayward
•
Home Delivered- 3292
•
Carry Out - 376
•
Congregate - 1263



Stone Lake
•
Breakfast -359
•
Home Delivered - 899
•
Carry out -207
•
Congregate – 41



Exeland
•
Home Delivered -628
•
Congregate - 296
•
Carry Out - 70



Winter
•
Home Delivered - 553
•
Carry out - 22

As always if there are any questions, please call, email, or stop by, if you would like to come to the Senior Center
please call ahead. We will be happy to answer your questions.

Mission Statement: To serve, support, assist, and advocate for the older adults of Sawyer County and their
caregivers to achieve active fulfilled independent and healthy lives.

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