Wright County Board Meeting 10-3-2023

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Approval of committee and board minutes

SRO contract review and rate discussion

National 4-H Week proclamation

City of Clearwater Highway Freight program application

Public hearing for redetermination of benefits (Ditch 16 & 19)

October 10th Board Workshop planning

Baker Tilly classification and compensation study review

Pay equity compliance and litigation risks

Votes (3)

Approve minutes from 9/18, 9/19, 9/20, 9/26

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Dietrich · Seconded by Commissioner Holland

Approve SRO contracts

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Catchmark · Seconded by Commissioner Holland

Proclaim October 1-7 as 4-H Week

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Dietrich · Seconded by Commissioner Holland

Notable Quotes (4)

The 39 stands out to me because of the base rate compared to what is the actual hourly rate of the 10 that are working in the school.

Commissioner Catchmark
SRO ContractsQuestioning the SRO contract rate structure.

If we would have pushed that rate any higher we would end up getting no funding from the schools and we'd be still doing the same work.

Chairman Visesk
SRO ContractsExplaining the history behind the current SRO rate.

Exhibiting at the county fair is a very small snippet of what 4-H offers.

Renee Newman
4-H WeekDiscussing the breadth of the 4-H program.

I do not agree with pay equity laws because it allows the ability, it removes the ability for the market to determine wages.

Chairman Visesk
Compensation StudyCommenting on the compensation study.

People (9)

Derek ViseskChairman

Chairs the Wright County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Commissioner DietrichCommissioner

Participates in voting and motions.

Commissioner HollandCommissioner

Participates in voting and motions.

Commissioner CatchmarkCommissioner

Raised concerns regarding SRO rates and pay equity.

Commissioner ShaneCommissioner

Participates in voting.

Renee Newman4-H Volunteer

Advocating for National 4-H Week.

Tyler Luaji4-H Member

Presenting on the 4-H Youth Development program.

Chad HousemanHighway Department

Seeking fiscal agent status for city projects.

Matt DutchinCounty Staff

Scheduling public hearings for drainage ditches.

Places Mentioned

Wright County Government CenterFrench LakeElk River School DistrictBuffalo School DistrictMaple Lake School DistrictMonticello School DistrictRockford School DistrictSt Michael School District

Events & Meetings (3)

  • October 3rd, 2023 Board Meeting
  • December 18th, 2023 - Public Hearing (Ditch 16/19)
  • October 10th, 2023 - Board Workshop

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

N/A

Resolution of sponsorship as a Fiscal Agent for the city of Clearwater for Highway Freight program

N/A

Proclamation of October 1st through 7th 2023 as National 4-H Week in Wright County

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Wright County Board Meeting 10-3-2023 - Wright County Recorder