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Avarano said the county will present an amendment to the county code next week to implement recent state law changes affecting tax‑deed management. He cited state acts (referred to in the meeting as Act 207 and Act 216) that shorten the county's tax‑certificate/tax‑deed timeline from a five‑year practice toward a likely three‑year timeline and require a faster administrative response. Avarano said the county must advertise sales and, when property is sold, return proceeds above taxes, penalties and expenses to prior property owners per the statutory change. He also noted ongoing litigation in other states stemming from a Minnesota court case and said counties have referred potential claims to insurers.

On records and privacy, both the county clerk and Avarano said the clerk's office is working to implement Act 235, the judge‑address shielding law that took effect April 1. The clerk reported adjustments to nomination‑paper and plat‑book procedures may follow state guidance from the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

Avarano told the committee the county airport construction project is scheduled to begin May 5 and will close the airport for about a month. He also said road bans expected to lift within two weeks, which was a condition for starting some projects.

On broadband and public safety communications, Avarano said the county has received tentative approval to use the WJB tower for the public safety radio system; details and costs remain to be negotiated. He also reported no final response yet on the CJCC memorandum of understanding but said the CJCC governing board will consider it; the committee will see opioid‑fund requests for 2025 and a report on prior uses at the next CJCC meeting.

Avarano provided an update on a county carbon‑credit project run by Anew and reviewed by a third‑party verifier. He said the project is at the third‑party review stage and likely will move to the American Carbon Registry by summer, with possible sales and receipts in the third quarter; he cautioned the county should not budget expected sales for 2026 until revenue is realized.

Avarano also noted internal transition planning: departments were asked to assemble turnover files summarizing current issues and priorities to support an incoming administrator. He said Dale Knapp of Ford Analytics will present updated demographic and workforce data to the board next week to inform the county strategic plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Administration 2025 04 10","oneSentenceSummary","County Administrator Andy Avarano updated the committee on changes to tax‑deed law, an upcoming airport construction closure, carbon‑credit verification status and opioid fund reporting to the CJCC.","taxTitle","Sawyer County, Wisconsin","taxId",73055,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274384,"Committee approves joint administrative internships; compensation set at $50 per hour and forwarded to full board",85,1865000,1950000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2991219-894152de946c793d80c248d27417736f&start=1865&end=1950","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2991219-894152de946c793d80c248d27417736f/thumbnail_1865000.jpg","/articles/6274384/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Committee-approves-joint-administrative-internships-compensation-set-at-50-per-hour-and-forwarded-to-full-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274384-88dd8b3b3fe0f4113cb33c3b15b44c50/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141576&Signature=e-NP9M0cbGeVxEgcmVAAuFGFvHC3J7r5yX2MlDjIrJ1b9Y4L9roEQVN9dcdDR5iVkPsmYhxIqEJHMP5qmffSnc7xsb0abqnjYzJxieCWfB4YzMsvc02ZaVkB2aS5ZI5tcvsjgPRz-B3jFOpmMxMrU3EwfNhOgIBaUcyr2SQQNMF9s61x0JkAoJNHixAg91TsCOmgiGyFlN3bFjKrUiIgbxIaihuJr1CuXK4sercvuj9QHsNjS~7xPNApqVl8AISy9CUenCfW8T0CahWL41zt9a6mjW9mhdoKxwD6rq1USq7GaC9VeLf8KT67PWTsP-8e7LthhUIQ5v2-yHCZPdQUjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After returning from closed session, the Sawyer County Administrative Committee voted to approve two joint administrative internship appointments and to forward those appointments to the full Sawyer County Board for final approval.

The motion approved hiring Mike Markren and Rose Lily Root as joint administrative interns, with compensation set at $50 per hour when performing administrative duties. The committee recorded that the internships are to start April 25; committee members said the appointments will be presented to the full board at its next meeting for confirmation or final action.

Committee discussion at the open‑session return referenced that the administrator would circulate the duties to department heads. Committee members did not amend the compensation rate or the start date at the meeting. The motion carried and the matter will appear on the full board docket for Tuesday night.

No individual roll‑call vote by member name was recorded in the open transcript; the committee chair announced the motion carried.","After a closed‑session personnel discussion, the Sawyer County Administrative Committee approved hiring two joint administrative interns to begin April 25 and set compensation at $50 per hour for administrative duties; the appointments will be presented to the full board for final action.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274389,"Sawyer County administrative committee forwards succession policy to full board",1728,63000,1791000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2991219-894152de946c793d80c248d27417736f&start=63&end=1791","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2991219-894152de946c793d80c248d27417736f/thumbnail_63000.jpg","/articles/6274389/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Sawyer-County-administrative-committee-forwards-succession-policy-to-full-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274389-5539f070248ff0deee54427a50a62e61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141576&Signature=WCI9tzsqJEtt4eO9j~7figrwJTXsiDekjiW0dw9kdDHcMUEFWyLmx1WMV3GSyhz-ZiABNu6q59vbmYQqgrKG5YDRZjBQwvP6F~6QSVE76d6tgSCHCoLTbq-aYraLRiLmXZrgj67Qb90Gs75JV3zg74~ExFzW2DwbQHsZvZokUzcobrJ7IteU0iwOHbL7DnkXqXrNuBJclU9uT9dSUrhABA6kT7cNWEIPcVTBuRw58mWyPpKmMsT-5QdXtGzhERiRawE6I2yjoO8wV9n6nTQthmg9XlqWXX3GIWHvOT1rKKx7Ql9hMSpsWZJ~OSsQPc1-B4g~vKBfBj0-jojLOeapEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sawyer County Administrative Committee voted to forward a proposed county administrator and department‑head succession policy to the full Sawyer County Board. The motion, made during the committee's April meeting, passed on a voice vote and will appear on the full board agenda next week.

The policy, presented by County Administrator Andy Avarano, formalizes options for short‑term, long‑term and permanent absences and lays out internal succession steps, temporary acting assignments and a pathway for hiring an interim or outside administrator if needed. Avarano said he adapted the draft from a Chippewa County policy and adjusted it for Sawyer County's staffing model.

Committee member John Regheimer moved to approve and forward the policy; Stacy Hessel seconded the motion. During discussion, Avarano said the policy mainly \"puts into writing what normally happens anyway\" and provides guidance for events ranging from brief absences to extended vacancies. He described the document as a practical checklist so future interim leaders and department heads know who is responsible for core duties.

Resident Linda Zilmer spoke during the public‑comment period asking about wording for \"permanent absence,\" and questioned a draft provision that gives internal candidates a role in recommending outside hires. Zilmer asked whether the policy could preclude an interim county administrator from later becoming the permanent administrator. The committee did not alter the draft at the meeting; members instead voted to forward the policy as presented so the full board may review and decide.

The committee chair and Avarano said the policy also includes recruitment steps and options for joint staffing or contracts when a long absence is anticipated. No specific amendments or timelines were adopted at the committee level; the full board will consider the policy at its next meeting.","The Sawyer County Administrative Committee voted to forward a proposed county administrator and department‑head succession policy to the full county board after a brief discussion and a public comment questioning language about permanent absences.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274374,"Veterans service office reports steady caseload, $93,000 in retroactive payments and upcoming staff training",175,388000,563000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2991219-894152de946c793d80c248d27417736f&start=388&end=563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2991219-894152de946c793d80c248d27417736f/thumbnail_388000.jpg","/articles/6274374/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Veterans-service-office-reports-steady-caseload-93000-in-retroactive-payments-and-upcoming-staff-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274374-10351977c4099fd8e4ed05875026ab36/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141576&Signature=grfCTwdd9fFfqB-qOOdxvpP53PiJFq-6~soTrsSEU4kg-3fyleQ4Xp-frcQzc37d-W7ozPVeEIgeQkhoMaRegmtNWfrphOOmb7I7m5y1z7h58a7oJ8xJ2tIZaIAWIysozRcqKJWCMzLEKLs0ZA~VhoPpjiSQqoZegyN7FjuZWsSzO-Jwdy4WgDWaIrG7SsLaX9Izv9-Xf5PJoPoh8GxHaEwqhk4hMBvOepAiQBnkSWq5lr7Gn46E3caiOLRbPnbKdqcXGtYFToNRHZ0tpqUgNguOZFBHs7LrIT1ehsrtZ0Z89dTX-RvfWKIVb5b~-9yGJLiZ5RtxG~aV15GyBlM3dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Veterans Service Officer Gary Elliott told the Sawyer County Administrative Committee the veterans service office remains busy and reported recent casework results and outreach statistics.

Elliott said the office logged several hundred service contacts last month, including phone calls, correspondence and office visits. The office submitted 41 disability compensation and pension claims to date and received retroactive payments \"a little over $93,000\" for claims decided in veterans' favor.

Elliott said the county continues co‑management with the La Crosse Vet Center for counseling services; he reported multiple individual and group counseling sessions last month and ongoing outreach such as \"coffee and conversation\" events. He cited growth in social‑media engagement: the veterans office Facebook page increased to about 178 followers (up seven), logged roughly 256 visits, 291 contact interactions and approximately 9,100 views of content.

Elliott said he and a staff member will attend annual training in Superior from the fifth through the ninth of next month and that the office will close during that week. He also said a follow‑up training in Minneapolis is under consideration.

Committee members thanked Elliott and staff for their work. No committee action was taken; the report was acknowledged.","Veterans Service Officer Gary Elliott reported monthly workload metrics, recent retroactive benefit payments totaling about $93,000, counseling sessions and planned annual training that will close the office for part of a week.","actionData","errors"]

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Administrator outlines tax‑deed law changes, airport project, carbon‑credit timeline and opioid fund report

Committee approves joint administrative internships; compensation set at $50 per hour and forwarded to full board

Sawyer County administrative committee forwards succession policy to full board

Veterans service office reports steady caseload, $93,000 in retroactive payments and upcoming staff training