FM030399
FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, March 3, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were Committee
Members Slocomb, Sanders and Salentine, Finance Director Dawn Gunderson, and those per the
attached list.
The Mayor noted that the agenda was posted on February 26, 1999 in accordance with the Open
Meeting Law.
The Committee reviewed the minutes from the February 17, 1999 meeting and had them placed on file.
REVIEW OF LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Ald. Salentine moved to approve an Operator’s License for Angela Williams, Susan Wysk, Kathy
Golubski, Zanie Tsopelas and Tina Ehlers, subject to receipt of fees, favorable police reports
and verification of schooling. Seconded by Ald. Slocomb. Carried by all.
LICENSE APPROVALS - None
PERIODIC LICENSE REVIEW - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Further review of Policy for Hiring of Relatives - The City Labor Attorney provided a written
response to the issue of hiring of relatives within the City of Muskego. The City will need to change its
current policy due to the inability of Municipalities to discriminate against employees based on marital
status. However, the policy can be written to insist that the parties involved in the relationship may not
be in a supervisory capacity over the other involved individual. Discussion took place regarding the
manner in which a person in a supervisory role has an employee who would marry that supervisor’s
child and how the policy would be carried out. The Attorney has yet to respond to the “Just Cause”
issue and recommends that until their comments are received on the matter not make a formal adoption
of a policy. Ald. Salentine moved to defer until the Just Cause comments are returned by the City
Labor Attorney. Seconded by Ald. Slocomb. Carried by all.
Further Review of City Provided Resources for Elected Officials - Ald. Slocomb made the
recommended changes to the policy (attached). Ald. Salentine moved to approve the City Provided
Resource Policy for Elected Officials. Seconded by Ald. Sanders. Carried by all.
NEW BUSINESS
Review Internet Policy - Joe Sommers was present to review the draft policy (attached) with the
Committee. This policy would include both the Web browser and the use of the e-mail system and
equipment at City Hall. The policy will be a tool to disclose to employees that monitoring can and will
be performed on their transmissions. Employees will be required to sign a copy of the policy to
acknowledge that they are aware of the policy and understand the ramifications of the policy if
infractions occur. Ald. Salentine moved to approve the Internet policy. Seconded by Ald.
Slocomb. Carried by all. A brief discussion regarding the development of a uniform dress code policy
in addition to the Internet policy was discussed. The Office of the Mayor is currently collecting
information on this topic at this time.
Review Elan VISA/Master Card Agreement - Craig Anderson provided a written request for approval
of this agreement for the ability of the Parks and Recreation Department to use a “card swipe” to allow
individuals the ability to pay for their programs over the phone, fax or in person via a credit card. Joe
Sommers indicated that a secure server allowing participants to pay for and register for their programs
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using the City Web Page was in the future. Ald. Sanders moved to approve the agreement between
the City of Muskego and Elan VISA/Master Card. Seconded by Ald. Salentine. Carried by all. A
brief discussion on possible usage for this machine for other departments within the City. A major
stumbling block would be the 2½% surcharge that would need to be added to the cost for the ability to
use a credit card to pay for various permits or City services. At this time it does not seem to be a viable
method to work around the surcharge.
Review quotes for Parks Department Approved Capital Budget Items - Craig Anderson provided a
written request for approval of his departments Capital Budget items. $47,800 was budgeted with an
actual bid dollar total of $46,962. Ald. Salentine moved to approve the Capital Budget items for
Parks Department. Seconded by Ald. Sanders. Carried by all.
RELEASE OF FUNDS - None
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS - None
FINANCE DIRECTORS REPORT - None
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW - None
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business to discuss, Ald. Slocomb moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Seconded by Ald. Sanders. Carried by all.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Gulgowski, Recording Secretary