FINANCE COMMITTEE
Laura Stanek, Chairman Larry Bargy Robert McLeod
Monday, July 7, 2003
Present:	Laura Stanek, Larry Bargy, Robert McLeod
Also present:	Jack White, Laura Sexton
	The meeting convened at 9:00 a.m. in the County Clerk’s office.
	Patty Niepoth presented the proposed budget for 2004 for the Register of
Deeds, Microfilm, Plat Board, R of Deeds Automation Fund, and Capital Outlay.
	1. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that the Register of
Deeds, Microfilm, Plat Board, Automation Fund, and Capital Outlay 2004 budget proposals be recommended with the following changes: Due and subscriptions be raised to $500, Equipment maintenance be decreased by $1,500 to $4,000. All voted yes.
	Sherry Comben, County Treasurer, presented 2004 budget proposals.
	2. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that the County Treasurer
2004 budget proposal including Capital Outlay be recommended. All voted yes.
	The County Clerk presented the proposed budgets for 2004 for Board of
Commissioners, Jury Commission, Elections, County Clerk, Communications, Purchasing, Computer, Building Authority, Insurance & Bonds, and Special Projects-Contingencies
	3. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that the 2004 budget
proposals presented by the County Clerk be recommended with the following exceptions: wages (705) and computer be re-checked on the County Clerk’s budget, line item for supervisor training be checked on the Communications budget, possibility of reduction of health insurance premiums be checked, and personal leave be increased to $25,000 on fringe benefits budget. All voted yes.
	Bob Englebrecht presented the 2004 budget request for Equalization and GIS
Implementation.
	4. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that the 2004 proposed
budgets for Equalization, Capital Outlay, and GIS Implementation Fund be recommended. All voted yes.
	Mr. Englebrecht also presented a proposal for a county property tax
administration fee to a maximum of 5% to be applied to any tax levied under the General Property Tax Act.
	5. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that the proposal for a
county property tax administration fee to a maximum of 1% to be applied to any tax levied under the General Property Act be rejected. All voted yes.
	6. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended
to the Board of Commissioner the Veterans Counselor purchase a computer and printer, total cost not to exceed $1,300. All voted yes.
	Dan Bean and Lou Basso informed about an overpayment from state for diverted
felons. It will be paid back.
	The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.