ICC

Inter-county Coordinating Committee

Andy Ross, Chairperson, Columbia County Board of Supervisors

Marty Havlovic, Community Resource Development, UWEX – Marquette County

April 20, 2012

Inter-county Coordinating Committee

Columbia County

Dodge County

Green Lake County

Jefferson County

Marquette County

Sauk County

Inter-county Coordinating Committee

Created in the 1970s

Counties opted out of the regional planning commissions

Realization that similar interests, concerns existed in these counties

Need for ongoing communications

Inter-county Coordinating Committee

Meets 10 times a year, on a monthly basis

Meetings rotate amongst the 6 counties depending upon subject matter

Counties develop agenda topics

UW Extension facilitates programs, speakers, etc.

Inter-county Coordinating Committee

County board chairs, and administration members attend

Meetings include invited state, federal legislators and/or their staff

WCA staff provide update on what’s happening at the state level

Opportunity for counties to bring issues/concerns to legislators

Inter-county Coordinating Committee

Press and public is present

$100 per county annual budget

Inter-county Coordinating Committee

Topics covered in 2011/2012

Health and Human Services Economic DevelopmentAlternative EnergyRural Community RevitalizationHealthy LivingAgriculture Trends and Local FoodsCounty ParksCounty JailsHuman Resources

Inter-county Coordination Committee

Some results

Better communication between counties

Building trust between counties

Exploring shared services

Group lobbying efforts

Inter-county Coordinating Committee

Any Questions?