MINUTES 

Trempealeau County Personnel/Bargaining Committee 

August 30, 2007 

 

Committee Chair Raymond Seiler called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. in the Wisconsin Room of the 
Courthouse in Whitehall, Wisconsin. 

 

The open meeting law requirements were met. 

 

 Committee members present: Others in attendance: 

 Dick Miller Dana Conrad 

 Raymond Seiler Sheryl Johnson 

 Barbara Semb Chris Hovell 

 Douglas Winters 

 Charles Zauner 

 

Motion by Douglas Winters and seconded by Barbara Semb to adopt the agenda. Motion carried 
unanimously. 

 

The minutes from the previous meeting were tabled until the next meeting. 

 

Health Insurance Bids 

Dana Conrad and Sheryl Johnson reported that the State health plan rates increased 5.8% for 2008. The Health 
Care Center is staying with the State Plan. The health insurance work group voted to stay with the State Plan 
also. They reported that no bids were received providing what they asked for. The companies did not compare 
the proposals to current coverage. The work group will continue to meet and look at options for 2009. 

 

Personnel Requisition – Director/Health Officer 

The Board of Health has appointed Nicole Hunger as interim Health Officer. After discussion, a motion by 
Dick Miller and seconded by Charles Zauner to fill the Health Officer position and go to the 
Executive/Finance Committee on September 4th. Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Motion by Douglas Winters and seconded by Dick Miller to approve Nicole Hunger as interim Health 
Officer at her current rate. Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Human Services Information and Discussion on Interim Director of Social Services 

Raymond Seiler said that he will contact Bev next week on this matter. 

 

Closed Session per WI Stat. 19.85(1)(c) and (e) to Consider Employment, Promotion, Compensation or 
Performance Evaluation Data and to Discuss Bargaining Strategies in Connection with Union Contracts 
where Competitive or Bargaining Reasons Require a Closed Session 

Motion by Barbara Semb and seconded by Charles Zauner at 5:41 p.m. to go into closed cession per WI 
Stat. 19.85(1)(c) and (e) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation 
data and to discuss bargaining strategies in connection with union contracts where competitive or 
bargaining reasons require a closed session. Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Reconvene Into Open Session 

The Committee reconvened into open session at 6:44 p.m. The following motion was made in closed session: 

 

Motion by Dick Miller and seconded by Douglas Winters to reconvene into open session. Motion carried 
unanimously. 

 


The next meeting will be either September 11 at 10:00 a.m. or September 18 at 8:30 a.m. 

 

Motion by Douglas Winters and seconded by Barbara Semb to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 p.m. Motion 
carried unanimously. 

 

Respectfully submitted, 

 

 

 

Dick Miller 

Secretary, Personnel/Bargaining Committee