1. ICC Inter-county Coordinating Committee An dy Ross, Chairperson, Columbia County Board of Supervisors Marty Havlovic, Community Resource Development, UWEX – Marquette County April 20, 2012

2. Inter-county Coordinating Committee Columbia County Dodge County Green Lake County Jefferson County Marquette County Sauk County

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Inter-county Coordinating Committee Press and public is present $100 per county annual budget

7. Inter-county Coordinating Committee Topics covered in 2011/2012 Health and Human Services Economic Development Alternative Energy Rural Community Revitalization Healthy Living Agriculture Trends and Local Foods County Parks County Jails Human Resources

8. Inter-county Coordination Committee Some results Better communication between counties Building trust between counties Exploring shared services Group lobbying efforts

9. Inter-county Coordinating Committee Any Questions?