Iowa County

The committee discussed updates to policies regarding logo management and virtual meetings, both of which were forwarded to the full County Board. The meeting included presentations on employment activity and policy reviews for employee overtime and legal expenses. Additionally, the committee considered a potential public-private partnership with Mount Horeb Telephone Company and addressed bond debt obligations for broadband expansion. Members also reviewed proposed rule revisions to uniform guidance from the Office of Management and Budget and received an update on the 2027 budget guidance. The meeting concluded after a closed session focused on collective bargaining planning and personnel compensation matters.

The board discussed the creation of a new Compliance/Quality Assurance Manager position, including its scope, oversight of programmatic processes, and budgetary feasibility. It was decided to conduct further analysis of the position's fiscal impact in collaboration with the Grant County Executive Committee. The financial reports for the previous month were presented, and the board reviewed and authorized bills for payment.

The Committee on Salary and Personnel recommended salaries for elected officials for the years 2005 and 2006, including the County Clerk, County Treasurer, Clerk of Courts, and Register of Deeds. The resolution also addresses the statutory extension of the County Sheriff term from two to four years, with previously set salaries for 2005 and 2006. Additionally, the committee recommends discontinuing the requirement for elected officials to contribute 10% of the monthly family health insurance plan premium, effective January 1, 2005.

The Iowa County Board of Supervisors discussed a petition for a land use change submitted by Marc & Joanne Kuklinski for a parcel of land in the Town of Ridgeway. The petition sought to change the land designation from A-1 Ag to AR-1 Ag Res for the purpose of creating two residential lots. The Zoning, Planning, Sanitation, & Rural Planning Committee initially denied the petition, but the Board of Supervisors sent it back to the Committee with direction to draft a new Amendatory Ordinance approving the petition.

The Iowa County Salary & Personnel Committee recommends ratifying contract changes for the 2007-2008 Iowa County Highway Department Employees Union contract. Key changes include amendments to articles on recognition, seniority, holidays (adding Spring Day), vacations, sick leave, other paid leaves (bereavement), and the contract term, extending it through December 31, 2008, with automatic renewal unless notice is given by September 1, 2008. The agreement includes a vacation accrual plan, wage increases of 2.5% effective January 1, 2007, and 2.75% effective February 15, 2008, and a tool allowance for the Lead Shop Classification. A side letter provides 10-hour holiday pay for three major holidays during the 2008 four-day/10-hour work schedule.