Wisconsin County Code Administrators

2006 WCCA Fall Conference

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WCCA 2006 FALL CONFERENCE

                                                            November 1^st thru 3^rd 2006

                                                            Stevens Point Holiday Inn

Wednesday November 1, 2006

1:00-1:20 PM            

1:20-2:15 PM       Matthew Stohr-WCA comments on state legislation and what to expect in this next legislative session.

2:15-2:45 PM         WCCA Website Discussion Board Use:  WCCA members Michelle Staff & Dustin Grant.

2:45-3:00 PM              Break

3:00-4:00 PM        Parliamentary Procedure:   By Daniel J. Hill-Associate Professor with UW-Extension Local              Government Center.  Discussion of Roberts Rules of Order and how the rules help debate, discussion and decision making.

 4:30-5:45 PM             Stevens Point Brewery Tour

6:15 PM                       Dinner 

After Dinner                 “Whose Phrase Is It Anyhow:”  By Pacelli High School Destination   Imagination Improv Team. 

Thursday November 2, 2006

7:30-8:30    AM           Past Presidents Breakfast

8:30-9:30    AM           Center For Land Use Education:  Presenters-Rebecca Roberts & Lynn Markham.  During this session, CLUE staff will provide an overview of the zoning board of adjustment handbook and ask for your input for improving zoning board education.  They will facilitate a group discussion allowing individuals to share what works and what doesn’t in their counties with respect to zoning board operations and decision making.  Come prepared  with questions, ideas and suggestions.

9:30-10:30  AM         WDNR Program Updates:  By DNR staff and Gary Heinrichs-WDNR  Floodplain & Planning             Analyst/WCCA liaison. 

10:30-10:45 AM          Break

10:45-11:45 AM          WCCA Business Meeting

11:45-12:45  PM         Lunch Jack Bennett retired UWSP Pointer Basketball coach & winner    of back to back national championships.

Concurrent Technical Session Track A

(Journeyman Plumber license, Journeyman Plumber-Restricted Service License, Master plumber License, Master Plumber-Restricted Service License, POWTS Inspector Certification, POWTS Maintainer Registration, Soil Tester Certification -- receive 3 credits if attend Technical Session Track A)

1:00-1:30   PM            Comm. 87 Wisconsin Fund Program:  Jean Joyce-Dept. of Commerce Grant

                                    Specialist will provide program updates and answer questions.

1:30-2:00   PM            Comm. 83 POWTS Code Council:  Program Updates by Roman                                                         Kaminski-Dept of Commerce POWTS Program Manager.      

2:00-2:45   PM            NR 113 & Wisconsin Act 347:  Greg Kester-WDNR-Residuals Coordinator. Clarification of Act 347 and NR 113 budget imitative.

Concurrent Technical Session Track B

1:00-1:30   PM            NR 115 Shoreland Zoning Update:  Question & Answer session including discussion of new communication plan by Greg Breese-WDNR Water Regulation and Zoning Specialist

1:30-2:00   PM            ATCAP 51 Livestock Siting Rule:  Richard Castelnuovo-DATCP

2:00-2:45   PM            NR 135 Non-metallic Mining:  Outreach for code revisions and revised model ordinance guidance by Thomas Portle-WDNR Reclamation Specialist

2:45-3:00   PM            Break              

3:00- 4:00  PM            “Making the Connection:  Public Health and the Environment:” David                                         Edwards-WDNR Enforcement Specialist describes a new initiative from  the Environmental Enforcement Program that is designed to promote environmental awareness in Wisconsin. (1 credit)

6:00 PM                       Banquet Speaker:  Christine Thomas-UWSP College of Natural Resources  Dean & WDNR Board Member                                   Banquet Events include:

                                                Recognition of retirees

                                                New staff announcements and staff changes

                                                Introductions at tables

                                                Awards and Scholarships

                                                Door Prizes

Friday November 3, 2006

8:30-9:45  AM Social Security & Retirement Information:  Presented by Bruce Schultz-U.S.Social Security Administration

Concurrent Session A

9:45-10:30   AM          Working Lands Initiative:  James Arts- DATCP 

10:30-10:45 AM          Break

10:45-11:45 AM          State Platting Issues: Renee Powers-Land Surveyor with Department of Administration.  

Concurrent Session B

9:45-10:30 AM    NR 116 Floodplain Updates:Gary Heinrichs-WDNR Floodplain & Planning analyst                                                                      

10:30-10:45 AM          Break

10:45-11:45  AM         POWTS Maintenance Successes & Struggles:  A round table discussion to help counties learn more about maintenance administration.   Waupaca County-Lara Pagel  Sauk County-Brian Cunningham (1 credit)

                                    Updates to spring conference round table discussion:

                                    Sheybogan County- Kevin Stange

                                    Brown County-Bill Bosiacki

                                    Manotowic County-Pete Tarnowski

                                    Fond Du Lac County-Spike Clarenbach                      

11:45 AM                    Conference Adjourns 

    Note:    Drawing for 1 free night at the Holiday Inn Stevens Point for those attending the last session.