A Snapshot of Committee Structures
Wisconsin Counties’
(September 2006)
By Dan Hill
This list below shows the variety of committee structures adopted by counties in
Wisconsin. If nothing else, the document illustrates the power of the administrative
home rule that the legislature provided counties. These powers granted in the statutes in
59.03(1), which, in part, reads “Every county may exercise any organizational or
administrative power and in 59.04 which reads, “Construction of powers. To give
counties the largest measure of self-government under the administrative home rule
authority granted to counties in s. 59.03 (1), this chapter shall be liberally construed in
favor of the rights, powers and privileges of counties to exercise any organizational or
administrative power.” Using their administrative home rule powers, counties have
chosen myriad organizational structures.
Some counties have chosen to systematically consolidate committees (for example,
Ozaukee). Others have created “super committees” with oversight over sub-committees
probably best illustrated by LaCrosse County. Still others have combined some but not
all committees in what appears to be a case-by-case basis. Columbia County for example
appears to have combined their Ag & Extension Education Committee with their Land
Conservation Committee and Jackson has a committee that encompasses Executive,
Finance, and Insurance.
Counties that appear, on the surface at least, to have made serious attempts at
consolidation of administrative functions include but are not limited to: Adams, Dane,
Kenosha, LaCrosse Outagamie, Ozaukee, and Waukesha.
Readers are cautioned against making broad generalizations based on this list. First, the
list is not complete. The list was compiled by gleaning individual county web sites.
Some counties do not make this information available on their web site. Also, subjective
judgments had to be made when deciding what to include. For example, the list does not
include—when known—one-person committees, special task forces, or extra-county
commissions with county board representation (regional planning, TIF, lakes, economic
development corporations, ITBEC, etc.).
County
Adams
Ashland
Barron
Bayfield
Brown
Buffalo
Burnett
Calumet
Chippewa
Clark
Columbia
Crawford
Dane
Dodge
Door
Douglas
Dunn
Eau Claire
Florence
Fond du Lac
Forest
Grant
Green
Green Lake
Iowa
Iron
Jackson
Jefferson
Juneau
Number of Committees
and Commissions
7 standing committees
Unavailable
16 standing committees
and various others
17 standing committees
and various others
6 oversight committees
with jurisdiction over a
number of departments
and subcommittees
13
18
24
27 standing committees
and various others
28 standing and elected
committees with
various others
36 standing committees
unavailable
11 standing committees
with jurisdiction over
various subcommittees
32 standing committees
38 standing committees
34 standing committees
32 standing committees
36 standing committees
17 standing committees
36 standing committees
unavailable
21 standing committees
24 standing committees
12 standing committees
33 standing committees
unavailable
29 standing committees
19 standing committees
with jurisdiction over
various subcommittees
21 standing committees
Links to Committee
Information
Adams’s Committees
Barron’s Committees
Bayfield Committees
Brown Committees
Buffalo Committees
Burnett Committees
Calumet Committees
Chippewa Committees
Clark Committees
Columbia Committees
Dane Committees
Dodge Committees
Door Committees
Douglas Committees
Dunn Committees
Eau Claire Committees
Florence Committees
Fond du Lac Committees
Grant Committees
Green Committees
Green Lake Committees
Iowa Committees
Jackson Committees
Jefferson Committees
Juneau Committees
Kenosha
Kewaunee
Lafayette
Langlade
La Crosse
Lincoln
Manitowoc
Marathon
Marinette
Marquette
Menominee
Milwaukee
Monroe
Oconto
Oneida
Outagamie
Ozaukee
Pepin
Pierce
Polk
Portage
Price
Racine
Richland
Rock
Rusk
Sauk
Sawyer
Shawano
Sheboygan
St. Croix
Taylor
Trempealeau
Vernon
9 standing committees
and subcommittees
11 standing committees
23 standing committees
18 standing committees
25 committees and
subcommittees
21 standing committees
10 standing committees
11 standing committees
44 committees and
commissions
16 standing committees
7 standing committees
23 committees and
subcommittees
18 standing committees
14 standing committees
24 standing committees
8 standing committees
7 standing committees
8 statutory committees
8 special committees of
the county board
11 standing committees
23 committees (6
elected, the remaining
appointed)
21 standing committees
and boards
30 standing committees
20 standing committees
Kenosha Committees
27 standing committees
22 committees
19 committees
15 committees
17 committees
19 committees
10 committees
5 elected, 7 appointed,
and 11 sub-committees
unavailable
15 standing
29 standing
Richland Committees
Rock Committees
Rusk Committees
Sauk Committees
Sawyer Committees
Shawano Committees
Sheboygan Committees
St. Croix Committees
Kewaunee Committees
Lafayette Committees
Langlade Committees
La Crosse Committees
Lincoln Committees
Manitowoc Committees
Marathon Committees
Marinette Committees
Marquette Committees
Menominee Committees
Milwaukee Committees
Monroe Committees
Oconto Committees
Oneida Committees
Outagamie Committees
Ozaukee Committees
Pepin Committees
Pierce Committees
Polk Committees
Portage Committees
Price Committees
Taylor Committees
Trempealeau Committees
Vernon Committees
Vilas
Walworth
Washburn
Washington
Waukesha
Waupaca
Waushara
Winnebago
Wood
County
Adams
Ashland
unavailable
11 standing
32
41
7 board committees; 20
other committees,
commissions, and
boards; and, many
committees associated
with human services
and law enforcement
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26
37
28
Vilas Committees
Walworth Committees
Washburn Committees
Washington Committees
Waukesha Committees
Waupaca Committees
Waushara Committees
Winnebago Committees
Wood Committees
Committees
 Administrative & Finance Committee
 Executive Committee
 Health & Human Services Board
 Planning & Development Committee
 Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
 Public Works Committee
 Resource & Recreation
Link to list of standing committees with description of their duties.
Includes information about duties and responsibilities of the individual
committees.
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Brown
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Ag Commission
Commission on Aging
Executive
Extension/Land Conservation
Health and Human Services
Housing Commission
Law Enforcement/ Emergency Management
Library Board
Long-Term Care/ADRC Committee
Program Prioritization
Property
Restorative Justice Board
Solid Waste
Veterans Services Commission
Zoning
Link to list of all elective and appointed committees and their membership.
 Block Grant
 CDBG Advisory Committee
 Development and Land Sales
 Executive Committee
 Forestry Committee
 Health Board
 Highway Committee
 Human Services
 Land Conservation
 Land Use Plan Steering Committee - County Board Members
 Library Board
 Personnel
 Sheriff's, Emergency Government, Veterans & Child Support
 Tri-County Corridor
 Tourism & Recreation
 U. W. Extension, Fair & Fencing
 Zoning
Link to list of all elective and appointed committees and their membership.
 Executive
 Administration
 Public Safety
 Human Services
 Education and Research
 Planning, Development & Transportation
Link to list of oversight committees and their respective departments and
subcommittees.
Buffalo
Burnett
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Finance Committee
Human Resources Committee
Zoning, Agriculture & Extension Committee
Health & Human Services, Veterans Committee
Highway Committee
Land Conservation Committee
Land Information Committee
Law Enforcement Committee
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Solid Waste and Recycling Committee
Western Dairyland Committee
Committee of the Board
Historical
Link to list of standing committees including agenda, minutes, and
membership.
 Agricultural & Extension
 Burnett County Development Association
 Emergency Planning
 Finance
 Forestry
 Forestry/Recreation Oversight
 Health & Human Services
 Highway
 Industrial Development Agency
 Land
 Land & Water Conservation
 Law Enforcement
 Parks, Recreation & Tourism
 Personnel
 Property
 Strategic Planning
 Traffic Safety Commission
 Zoning
Link to list of standing committees including current and past minutes and
meeting notices
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Agriculture and Extension Education
Board of Health
Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Board
Civil Rights Compliance
Rules of Order
County Children with Disabilities Education Board
County Parks Commission
Legislative Services
Local Emergency Planning
Emergency Management
Finance
Health Department
Highway
Human Services
Information Services
Land & Water Conservation
Planning, zoning & Farmland Preservation
Protection of Persons & Property
Public Grounds & Property
Parks
Salary & Personnel
Revolving Loan Fund
Veterans Service
Zoning Board of Adjustments
Link to list of committees with list of members.
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Buildings & Grounds
Law Enforcement
Legal
County Land, Forests & Parks
Finance, Budget & Claims
Zoning & Solid Waste Management
Veterans Service & Child Support
Personnel & Negotiations
Highway
Administrative
Information Systems
Agricultural & Extension
Economic & Industrial Development
Land Records
Committee on Aging
Transportation Coordinating Co
Insurance
Airport Commission
County Land Development
Community Options Program
Land Conservation
County Highway Safety Commission
Chippewa County Local Emergency Planning committee (LEPC)
Statutory Board Human Services Board
Board of Health
Veterans Service Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Link to list of special and statutory committees
Clark
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Administrative Review Appeals Board
Affirmative Action Committee
Committee on Aging
Economic Development Committee
Committee on Aging Advisory Board
Community Department Board
Clark County Health Care Center
Local Emergency Planning Commission
Executive Legislative & Judicial Committee
Fair Liaison Committee
Mining Committee
Forestry & Parks Planning and Land Committee
Board of Health
Personnel Committee
Planning & Zoning & Farmland Preservation Committee
Land Conservation Committee
Public Property Committee
Regional Planning Commission
Law Enforcement & Emergency Management Committee
Law Enforcement Grievance Committee
River Country RC&D Council
Veteran’s Affairs Committee
Tech Steering Committee
Agricultural & Extension Education Committee
Finance
Social Services Committee
Highway Committee
Housing Authority Committee
Link to list of standing and elected committees including membership.
Columbia
Crawford
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Agriculture & Land Conservation
Columbia Care Center
Executive
Finance
Health & Human Services
Highway
Human Resources
Judiciary
Land Information & Records
Management Information Services
Planning & Zoning
Property & Insurance
Solid Waste
Ad Hoc Highway Facility Committee
Commission on Aging
Law Enforcement Building Committee
Revolving Loan/Housing
Central Wisconsin Community Action
County Library Systems Board
Economic Development Corporation
Ethics Inquiry Board
Highway Safety Commission
Housing Authority
Intercounty Coordinating Committee
Lazy Lake Management District
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Local Library Boards
Long Term Support/Community Options Committee
Park Lake Management District
Public Health/Bioterrorism
South Central Agricultural Development Zone Committee
Tourism
Veterans Service Commission
WCA Legislative Committee
Wisconsin Counties Utility Tax Association
Zoning Board of Adjustments
Link to list of standing committees including location and contact
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Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Executive Committee
Health & Human Needs Committee
Information Resources Management Committee
Land Conservation Committee
Personnel & Finance Committee
Public Protection & Judiciary Committee
Public Works & Transportation Committee
University Extension Committee
Zoning & Land Regulation
Including many councils, commissions, and boards.
Link to list of committees and subcommittees.
Dodge
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Agriculture & Extension
Audit
Board of Adjustment
Building
Civil Service
Community Action Council
Community Options Committee
Courtroom Security
Dodge County Aging Advisory
Executive
Finance
Health Facilities
Highway
Housing Authority
Human Services Board
Information Technology
Insurance, Inventory & Purchasing
Inter-County Coordinating
Jail Building
Land Conservation
Land Information
Law Enforcement
Library
Local Emergency Planning
Personnel & Labor Negotiations
Planning, Development & Parks
Railroad Consortium
Taxation
Veterans Service Commission
Waste Management Local Siting Committee
Waste Management Standing Committee
Workforce Development/LEO
Link to list of committees including members beginning on page 19.
Door
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Ad Hoc Veterans Memorial
Ad Hoc W-2 Children's Services Network
Ad Hoc W-2 Community Steering Committee
Administrative
Agriculture & Extension Education
Airport & Parks
Archives
AIDS Task Force
Bay Lake Regional Harbor Council Representative
Board of Health
Civil Service Commission
Communications Advisory Technical Subcommittee
Community Justice Coalition
Community Programs
Economic Development
Emergency Services/Communications
Ethics
Facility & Security Committee
Finance
Glacierland RC & D
Highway
Highway Safety Commission
Information Systems
John Mills Park Commission
Lake Shore CAP Representative
Land Conservation
Law Enforcement & Judiciary
Legislative
Library Board
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Negotiating
Property
Resource Planning
Senior Resources Commission
Social Services
Veterans Service Commission
WI Development Fund Grant – Loan Review Committee
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Link to list of standing committees including staff, services and duties.
Douglas
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Administration
Buildings & Grounds
Judiciary, Legislative & Veterans
Law Enforcement
Zoning
Environment, Agriculture & Extension
Highway
Land & Development
Forest, Parks & Recreation
Aging Resource Center
City-County Committee
Civil Service Commission
Communication Center Board
Community Action Program
Convention & Visitors Bureau
County Security & Facilities Committee
Gandy Dancer Trail Commission
Health & Human Services Board
Land Conservation Committee
Land Records Committee
Library Board
Library Board Planning Committee
Metro-Interstate Commission
Museum Board
Northwest Regional Planning Commission Board
Nutrition Education Committee
Recreational Trail Committee
Recycling/Solid Waste Management Committee
Rural Housing Association
Superior Speedway Board
Tri-County Recreational Corridor Commission
Veterans Commission
Wild Rivers Trail Commission
Link to list of standing and special committees.
Dunn
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Community Resources Committee
Executive Committee
Facilities
Committee
Health & Human Services Board
Health Care Center Committee
Highway Committee
Judiciary & Law Committee
Planning, Resources, & Development Committee
Ad Hoc Land Use Planning Committee
Area Agency On Aging
Chippewa Valley Airport Commission
Civil Service Rating Committee
Council on Aging
Dunn County Housing Authority
Economic Development Board of Directors
Elderly & Handicapped Transportation Advisory Committee
Ethanol Plant Advisory Committee
Fair Board
Historical Society Board
Indianhead Federated Library System Board
Legislative Committee
Library Planning Committee
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Long Term Support Planning Committee
Resource Conservation & Development Council
Solid Waste/Recycling Management Board
Traffic Safety & Emergency Medical Services Committee
Veterans Service Commission
W-2 Community Steering Committee
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Link to list of standing committees and special committees.
Eau Claire
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Administration
Finance & Budget
Highway Committee
Human Services Board
Judiciary & Law Enforcement
Parks & Forests
Personnel
Planning & Development
UW Extension Education
Beaver Creek Reserve Commission
Board of Land Use Appeals
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Commission
City-County Board of Health
Commission on Aging
County Housing Authority
County Traffic Safety Commission
Court Security Facilities Committee
Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corporation
Eau Claire County Industrial Development Agency
Election Board of Canvas
Emergency Medical Services Council
Exposition Center Facility Commission
Groundwater Advisory Committee
Indianhead Federated Library Board of Trustees
L.E. Phillips Senior Central Board of Directors
Lake Altoona Rehabilitation District Commission
Land Conservation Commission
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Parks & Forests Advisory Board
Position Evaluation Board
River County Resources, Conservation & Development Council
Veterans Service Commission
West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council
Wisconsin Municipal Mutual Insurance Corporation
Link to list of standing committees, boards and commissions including
members and contact information.
Florence
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Aging
Audit & Budget
Bay Lake Regional
Planning
Building & Grounds
Economic Development
Forestry & Parks
Health
Highway
Human Services
Insurance/Long Term
Planning
Legislative Advisory
Personnel
Recycling
Variance Board
Zoning/Land Information
Link to list of standing committees and their members.
Fond du Lac
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Education, Agriculture, and Extension Education Committee
Facilities and Information Technology Committee
Finance, Taxation, and Personnel Committee
Highway Committee
Legislative Committee
Parks and Development Committee
Protection of Persons and Property Committee
Social Services Committee
Committee on Committees
Executive Committee
Land Conservation Committee
Advocap Board of Directors
Airport Zoning Board of Appeals
Ambulance Advisory Council
Care Management Organization Governing Board
City-Council Buildings Board
Commission on Aging
Coordinating Committee for the Integrated Services Project
East Wisconsin Counties Railroad Consortium Rail Board of Directors
Elderly Nutrition Program Committee
Fond du Lac County Aging and Disability Resource Center
Fond du Lac County Board of Health Committee
Fond du Lac County Department of Community Programs Board
Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation
Fond du Lac County Housing Authority
Fox Valley Workforce Development Board
Land Records Committee
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Long Term Care Council
Natural Beauty Council
Professional Advisory Committee for the Home Health Program
Sanitation, Shoreland, & Flood Plain Zoning Board of Appeals
Traffic Safety Commission
UW-Fond du Lac Arboretum Advisory Committee
Veterans Service Commission
Winnefox Library System Board
Link to links for standing committees and committees, boards &
commissions appointed members
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Agriculture Extension – Education Committee/Fair Board
Board of Health
Center on Aging
Computer
Economic Development
Employee Relations
Finance/Executive
Hidden Valley
Highway
Land Conservation
Land Use, Planning & Zoning
Law Enforcement & Emergency Management
Legislative
Local Emergency Planning
Orchard Manor/County Farm
Park Commission
Public Property
Social Services Board
Tourism & Resource Development
Unified Community Services Board of Directors*
Veterans Committee
Link to list of standing committees including members and description.
Green
Green Lake
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Agriculture & Extension Education
Auditing, Bonding & Claims
Board of Adjustment
Committee of Committees
Conservation & Parks
Emergency Medical Service Commission
Finance & Accounting
Health
Highway
Human Services Board
Land Conservation
Land Information
Land Use & Zoning
Law Enforcement
Local Emergency Planning
Personnel & Labor Relations
Property, Purchasing & Insurance
Rail Transit Commission
Reapportioning Committee
Resolutions, Legislative & Judicial
Solid Waste Management Board
Tourism
Tri-County Trails
Veterans Service Office & Emergency Management
Link to list of standing committees and lists of members.
 Administrative Committee
 Ag/Extension Education & Fair Committee
 Finance
 Health & Human Services Board
 Highway Committee
 Information Technology Committee
 Judicial/Law Enforcement & Emergency Management
 Land Conservation Committee
 Land Information Committee
 Land Use Planning & Zoning Committee
 Personnel Committee
 Property & Insurance Committee
Link to list of committees including their members and other information.
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Iron
Administrative Study Committee
Agriculture, Soil & Water Conservation
Airport Commission
Bloomfield Manor Board of Trustees
Board of Adjustment & Administration Appeal Board
Cheese Trail Commission
Claims, Printing, Public Property and ADA
Commission on Aging Board
Committee on Committees
Community Options Program
County Traffic Safety Commission
Courts, Justice & Law Enforcement
Department of Social Services/Veterans Service
Extension Education Committee
Fair Association
Finance, Bonds, Insurance, Tax Claims, Legislative, Resource
Development & Tourism
Health Committee
Hidden Valley Committee
Information Systems
Land Records Committee
Local Emergency Planning Commission
Long Range Planning Committee
Ludden Lake District Board
Pecatonica Rail Transit Commission
Planning & Zoning Commission
Resource Conservation & Development Council
Salary & Personnel
Seniors United for Nutrition Board
Southwest Community Action Program
Transportation Committee
Tri-County Airport Commission
Unified Community Services
Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission
Link to 2006 Directory Link, which contains list of standing committees
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Airport Commission
Bargaining Committee
Board of Adjustment
Bonds Committee
CDBG-ED Grant Committee
CDBG – Housing Grant
Commission on Aging Advisory Committee
Executive, Finance, and Insurance Committee
Extension and Education
Forestry & Parks Committee
Highway Committee
Health & Human Services Board
Housing Authority
LEPC Committee
Land Conservation and Agriculture
Law Enforcement
Library Committee/Winding Rivers
Library Committee/Black River Falls
Long Term Care Council
Personnel Committee
Pine View Care Center Board of Trustees
Property Committee
Regional Planning Committee
Risk Management/Emergency Management
Tax Deed and Land Committee
Veterans Service Commission
Western Dairyland
Zoning & Land Information Committee
Link to county directory, with list of standing committees.
Jefferson
Juneau
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Countryside Board of Trustees
County Board of Health
Economic Development Consortium
Fair Park Committee
Finance Committee
Highway Committee
Highway 26 Policy Advisory Committee
Home Consortium Board
Human Resources Committee
Human Services Board
Infrastructure/Veterans Committee
Land & Water Conservation Committee
Law Enforcement/Emergency Management Committee
Legislation and Rules Committee
Parks Committee
Solid Waste Committee/Air Quality
University Extension Education Committee
Zoning and Planning Committee
Link to list of standing committees including members and contact
information.
 Aging & Nutrition
 Agriculture, Extension & Land Conservation
 Audit & Claims
 Bond & Insurance
 Building
 Community Action
 Emergency Management
 Executive
 Finance & Computer
 Health Board
 Highway
 Human Services Board
 Industrial Recreation
 Land Records
 Land, Forestry, Parks & Zoning
 Landfill, Solid Waste & Recycling
 Local Emergency Planning
 Personnel/Insurance
 Safety/Loss & Risk Management
 Union Negotiating
 Veterans
Link to list of standing committees including member information.
Kenosha
Kewaunee
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Building & Grounds Committee
Extension Education and Conservation
Finance Committee
Highway and Parks Committee
Human Services Committee
Judiciary and Law Committee
Land Use Committee
Legislative Committee
Link to list of committees, members, and meeting notes.
 Highway/Solid Waste Management
 Extension Education, County Farm & Zoning
 Finance and Public Property
 Health, Child Support & Veterans Service
 Human Services – Aging Service Unit
 Human Services – Algoma & Kewaunee
 Land & Water Conservation
 Law Enforcement & Emergency Management
 Personnel, Advisory and Legislative
 Promotion & Recreation Committee
 Smart Growth Committee
Link to county directory, page 35 list of standing committees.
Lafayette
Langlade
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Audit
Bargaining
Building & Insurance
Commission on Aging
Economic Development
Environmental
Executive, Rules & Legislation
Fair
Finance Committee
Grievance
Highway
Hospital
Housing Authority
Human Services
Lafayette County Trails Committee
Land Conservation
Law Enforcement & Emergency Government
Nursing Home
Planning & Zoning
Public Health
Rails & Trails
Veterans Service
Link to list of committees including a list of members.
 Agriculture and Extension
 Airport
 Board of Health
 Commission on Aging
 Community Development
 Executive, Legislative, Safety & Loss Control, Emer. Gov't
 Finance/Information Services
 Forestry and Recreation
 Highway
 Land Conservation
 Library
 Personnel
 Public Property/Building Study
 Social Services
 Veteran's Service
 Public Safety
 Water and Land Use Planning
 Solid Waste Management
Link to list of standing committees and members.
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Aging & Long Term Care Committee
Health & Human Services Board
Judiciary & Law Committee
Planning Resources & Development Committee
Public Works & Infrastructure Committee
Board of Adjustment
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Commission on Aging
Commission on Equal Opportunities in Housing
Committee of the Whole
Condemnation Commission
Criminal Justice Management Council
Economic Development Committee
Public Safety Communications Board
Ethics Board
Highway Safety Commission
Historic Sites Preservation Commission
La Crosse County Economic Development
La Crosse County Housing Authority
Library Board
Wildlife Abatement/Damage Committee
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Solid Waste Policy Board
Veterans Service Commission
Link to list of standing committees and special committees
Lincoln
Manitowoc
Marathon
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Board of Health
Building Committee
Commission on Aging
Developmental Disabilities Board
Emergency Management
Finance & Insurance
Forestry, Land & Parks
Highway
Land Information, Conservation & Extension Education
Law Enforcement/EMS Judicial
Local Emergency Planning
Personnel
Pine Crest
Planning & Zoning
Public Property
Social Services
Solid Waste
Traffic Safety
Veterans Service Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Link to list of committees including lists of members and duties.
 County Board
 Executive Committee
 Finance Committee
 Grievance Committee
 Health Care Center Committee
 Highway Committee
 Natural Resources & Education Committee
 Personnel Committee
 Public Safety Committee
 Public Works Committee
Link to list of standing committees.
 Employee Resources Committee
 Environmental Resources Committee
 Executive Committee
 Extension Education Committee
 Finance and Property Committee
 Forestry, Recreation and Zoning Committee
 Highway Committee
 Human Services Committee
 Land Conservation Committee
 Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee
 Social Services Board
Link to list of standing committees with members and contact information.
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Agricultural & Extension Education
Building & Property
Economic Development & Tourism
Executive
Finance & Insurance
Forestry, Parks, Outdoor Recreation & Land
Health & Human Services
Highway & Transportaion
Land Information Committee
Law Enforcement, Emergency Management & Judiciary
Personnel & Veterans Service
911 User Committee
Bay Area Workforce Development Board
Bay Lakes Regional Planning
Chapter 5 Grievance Committee
Covil Service Commission
Commission on Aging/Elderly Services
COP/LTS Planning Committee
Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee
Employee Assistance Program
Historical Society
Housing Authority
Lake District Commissions
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Marinette County Assoc. for Business & Industry
Marinette County Consolidated Library Board
Marinette County Fair Board
MAR-OCO Committee
Marinette County Industrial Dev. Corp (Rev Loan)
Marinette County Shelter Care/Group Home
Marinette County Tourism Alliance
Marinette County Traffic Safety Commission
Menominee River Remedial Action Task Force
Natural Resources Conserv Service Local Work Group
NEWCAP
NEWCOM
Twin County Airport
UW Center Marinette County Foundation
UW Center Marinette County Working Group
Veteran Service Commission
W-2 Community Steering Committee
WI Counties Forest Association
WI Counties Utilities Tax
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Link to list of committees and list of members.
Marquette
Menominee
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Land & Water Conservation
Rural Planning
Zoning
Executive & Finance
Vocational Technical District and Private Industry
Local Emergency Planning
Human Services
Board of Health
Public Safety
Commission on Aging
Property
Fair Board
Highway
CAP Services
Transportation
Link to list of members of the county board and their respective
committees
 Budget and Finance
 Community Development
 Enforcement & Resource Protection
 Governmental Affairs
 Health & Family
 Housing
 Labor, Education and Training
Link to list of committees and their respective information
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Monroe
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Finance & Audit
Health and Human Needs
Intergovernmental Relations
Judiciary, Safety & General Services
Parks, Energy & Environment
Personnel
Transportation, Public Works & Transit
Committee of the Whole
Courthouse Master Plan Oversight Committee
Community Business Development Partners
CAMPAC
Employee Insurance & Benefits Subcommittee
Health Care Policy Task Force
Lakefront Development
Committee To Redevelop Park
Public Art Committee
Deferred Compensation
Pension Study Commission
2003 Segregation & Race Relations
2001 County Redistricting
Land Conservation Committee
Council of Milwaukee County
Link to list of special committees, task forces and commissions including
minutes and agendas.
 Highway
 Land Conservation
 Rolling Hills
 Personnel & Bargaining
 Finance
 Administrative/Executive
 Tourism & Economic Development Promotions Committee
 Property & Purchasing
 Sanitation, Planning & Zoning Forestry, Dog Control
 Senior Services
 Public Safety & Justice Coordinating
 Local Emergency Planning Committee
 Long Term Support Program
 Citizens’ Advisory
 Human Services Board
 Board of Health
 Solid Waste Management
 Ag & Extension
Link to list of links to various committees
Oconto
Oneida
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Emergency Management
Finance / Insurance
Forestry/Park/Recreation
Health & Human Services
Highway
Land Conservation
Land Information
Public Property
Planning/Zoning/Solid Waste
Law Enforcement/Judiciary
Technology Services
Extension Education
Link to pdf file with list of standing committees. Includes committee
membership.
 Agricultural & Extension
 ADHOC & Tourism
 ADHOC Grievance
 Board of Health
 Buildings & Grounds
 Commission on Aging
 Emergency Management
 Finance & Insurance
 Forestry, Land, & Outdoor Recreation
 Highway
 Labor Relations & Employee Services
 Land & Water Conservation
 Land Records
 Large Assembly
 Law Enforcement & Judiciary
 Library Board
 Local Emergency Planning Committee
 Mining Oversight, Local Impact
 Planning & Zoning
 Resolutions & Ordinances Legislative
 Social Services
 Solid Waste
 Traffic Safety
 Veterans Service
The above list includes links to the web pages of the individual committee.
These pages include committee membership and upcoming meeting
agendas.
Outagamie
Ozaukee
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Finance
Health and Human Services
Highway and Solid Waste
Law Enforcement
Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee
Property, Airport, Recreation & Economic Development
Committee Chairpersons
The above list includes links to the web pages of the individual committee.
These pages include committee membership and upcoming meeting
agendas and minutes.
Standing Committees
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
 ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
 AGING AND LONG TERM CARE
 PUBLIC SAFETY
 ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND USE
 PUBLIC WORKS
Statutory Committees of the Board
 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
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FEDERATED LIBRARY SYSTEM BOARD
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
LONG-TERM SUPPORT PLANNING
VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION
Special Appointments of the Board
 COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING BOARD
 EAST WISCONSIN RAILROAD CONSORTIUM:
 HOME PROGRAM CONSORTIUM BOARD
 LIBRARY BOARDS
 RADIO SYSTEM USER GROUP
 SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING
COMMISSION
 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT JOINT EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
 W-O-W WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
The above list includes links to the web pages of the individual committee.
The contents vary but often include committee membership and upcoming
meeting agendas.
Pepin
Pierce
Standing Committees
 Highway
 Land Conservation
 UW-Extension
 Human Services
 Finance
 Board of Health
 Law Enforcement
 Personnel
 Board of Adjustment
 Commission on Aging
 Veterans Service
Link to county board rules related to committees.
 Ag & Extension
 Finance / Personnel
 Highway
 Human Services
 Land Management
 Law Enforcement
 Ad HOC Facility Planning Committee
 Board of Health
 Building
 Council on Aging
 Drug Court
 Emergency Management
 Fair
 Housing
 Industrial Development
 Information Services
 Land Conservation
 Ad-Hoc Policy Update Committee
 Long Term Support
 Park
 Revolving Loan Fund
 Shooting Range Committee
 Solid Waste Management
Link to portal to information about committees and commissions, including
membership.
Polk
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Health & Aging
Highway
Human Services
Personnel
Property, Forestry & Recreation
Public Protection
Revolving Loan Fund, Planning, Zoning and Land Records
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Council on Aging
Golden Age Manor Trustees
Highway Safety Committee Coordinators
Housing Authority
Human Services Committee
Library Federation
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Veterans Service Commission
Safety Advisory
Transportation
Zoning Board of Adjustment
The above list includes links to committee membership of individual
committees.
Portage
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Agriculture and Extension Education
Capital Improvements
Central Wisconsin Joint Airport
Commission on Aging
Community Care
Economic Development
Ethics
Finance
Health and Human Services
Health Care Center
Highway
Housing Authority
Judicial/General Government
Justice Planning
Land Conservation
Land Preservation Fund
Land Records Modernization
Legislative
Long Term Care Council
Park Commission
Personnel
Planning and Zoning
Property Disposal
Public Safety/Emergency Management
Rails/Trails
Risk Management
Solid Waste Management
Space and Properties
Veterans Service
Link to county directory in pdf format with list of committees,
membership, and the responsibilities and duties of each committee.
Price
Veterans Service
Link to a portal with links to each county committee.
Racine
Richland
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Audit
Child Support
City/County Ad Hoc
Commission on Aging
Committee on Committees
County Parks Commission
Economic Development Corporation
Emergency Management
Ethics
Fair
Finance
Health and Human Services
Highway
Land Conservation
Land Records
Law Enforcement
Long Term Care Advisory Council
Personnel
Pine Valley Board of Trustees
Property
Housing Authority
Rules and Resolutions
Solid Waste/Recycling
Transportation Coordinating
UW-Richland
Zoning
Link to pdf file containing list of committees and membership.
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Arrowhead Library System Board
Board of Adjustment
Board of Health
Council on Aging
County Board Staff Committee
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Developmental Disabilities Board
Education, Veterans and Aging Services
Finance Committee
General Services Committee
Health Services Committee
Human Services Board
Jail Alternatives Ad Hoc Study Committee
Land Conservation Committee
Long Term Support Committee
Communications Commission
Planning & Development Committee
Public Safety & Justice Committee
Public Works Committee - Highway
Public Works Committee - Parks
Public Works Committee - Airport
The above list features imbedded links to committee web pages with
membership information, minutes, and agendas.
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AG/EXTENSION
EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT
ETHICS
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
FINANCE
FORESTRY
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HIGHWAY
JOINT MANAGEMENT
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
LIBRARY
PERSONNEL
PROPERTY
RECYCLING/LAND INFORMATION/ZONING
SENIOR SERVICES (AGING)
SHERIFF
VISITOR CENTER/TOURISM
LONG RANGE PLANNING
Link to current committees and membership (pdf file).
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ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
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COMMISSION ON AGING COMMITTEE
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
HEALTH CARE CENTER GOVERNING BOARD
HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) COMMITTEE
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE
PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD
TRANSPORTATION & PARKS COMMITTEE
Link to listing of committees, membership, duties, and responsibilities.
Sawyer
Additional link to special committees, commissions, and boards.
 Courthouse
 Economic Development and Planning
 Finance
 Forestry, Agriculture & Extension, Land & Water Conservation
 Hayward Library Board
 Health & Hunan Services
 Highway
 Labor Negotiations
 Long Term Support
 Personnel/Administrative
 Property/Airport
 Property Address System Committee
 Public Safety
 Sawyer County/LCO Transit Commission
 Sawyer County Housing Authority
 Veterans Service Commission
 Zoning
Link to list of committees, responsibilities, members, and schedules.
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Agriculture & Extension,
Conservation, County Fair,& County Farm
Board of Adjustment
Board of Health
City/County Airport
City/County Library
Community Programs
Ethics
Finance
Highway/Parks Maintenance
Land Conservation
Maple Lane Health Care
Planning, Development and Zoning
Public Property
Public Safety
Social Services/Aging/Veterans Committee
Solid Waste
Tribal Affairs
Link to portal to list of committees, membership, and agendas.
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Human Resources
Agriculture & Land Conservation
Law
Finance
Property
Health Care Center Committee
Resources
Health & Human Services Board
Transportation
The above list features imbedded links to web pages for each of the
committees. Pages include committee membership, responsibilities,
agendas, and minutes. Link to main committee page.
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Public Protection
Agriculture and Extension
Land and Water Conservation
Transportation
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Council on Aging
Emergency Management and Communications
Health and Human Services
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Planning And Zoning
Zoning Board of Adjustments
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City of River Falls - Long Range Planning
Economic Development
Fair Board
Federated Library
Inter-Governmental Advisory Council
Long Term Support
Lower St Croix Management Commission Partnership Team
Squaw Lake
Traffic Safety Commission
West Central Community Action Agency
Willow River Rehab District
Link to a portal with links to each county committee. Individual
committee pages include committee membership and duties.
Taylor
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Personnel/Bargaining
Commission of Aging
Ag/University Extension
Board of Health
Highway
Law Enforcemen/Emergency Mmt
Property
Social Services
Zoning/Planning
Land Conservation
Unified Board
Audit
Parks
Museum
Link to list of standing committees with committee membership and meeting
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Aging Advisory
Agriculture-Extension & Land Conservation
Building & Facilities
County Library Committee
Emergency Management
Finance
General Government
Health
Highway
Highway Safety
Human Services
Land Information Committee
Land Sales
Legal Affairs
Long Range Planning Committee
Long Term Support (Human Services)
Mississippi River Boundary Waters Advisory
Personnel
Resource
Revolving Loan Fund Committee
Rules Revision
Sheriff's Department
Solid Waste Management
Tourism & Promotion (Brochure)
Valuation Study
Vernon Manor Trustees
Veterans Service
Zoning
The above list features imbedded links to web pages for each of the
committees. Pages include committee membership. Link to main
committee page.
Vilas
Walworth
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Finance
Human Resources
Agriculture and Extension Education
Land Conservation
Health and Human Services
Public Works
Lakeland Health Care Center
Children with Disabilities Education Board.
County Zoning
Park
Link to list and description of county committees.
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
COUNTY LIBRARY PLANNING
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATION COUNCIL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FACILITY AD HOC COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FORESTRY, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
HIGHWAY AND DAM COMMITTEE
HIGHWAY OPERATION STEERING COMMITTEE
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMITTEE
HOUSING COALITION FOR WASHBURN COUNTY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
LAW ENFORCEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE
LAW ENFORCEMENT/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
LIBRARY PLANNING COMMITTEE
LONG TERM SUPPORT COMMITTEE
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
POWERLINE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND LAND SALE
RCC - EXECUTIVE & FULL COMMITTEES
SHERIFF STUDY STEERING COMMITTEE
SOLID WASTE COMMITTEETESTING COMMITTEE
U.W. EXTENSION
UNIT ON AGING AND CHILD SUPPORT COMMITTEE
VETERAN'S & MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
VETERAN'S SERVICE COMMISSION COMMITTEE
ZONING COMMITTEE
The above list features imbedded links to web pages containing
membership information for each of the committees . Link to main
committee page.
Washington
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Administrative Services Committee
Agricultural, Natural & Cultural Resources Element Work Group
Board of Adjustment
Board of Canvass
Board of Health
Civil Service Commission
Comprehensive Community Services Agency Board
Comprehensive Planning Technical Advisory
County Library Services Board
County Traffic Safety Commission
Courthouse Addition Building Committee
Education and Culture Committee
Ethics Board
Executive Committee
Farmland and Open Space Preservation Study Group
Finance Committee
Finance Committee - Budget Hearings
Finance Sub-Committee
Health and Aging Committee
Highway Committee
Land Conservation Committee
Land Information Advisory Committee
Land Use Element and Transportation Element Work Group
Landmarks Commission
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Multi-Jurisdictional Advisory Committee
Nutrition & Advisory Council on Aging
Planning Conservation and Parks Committee
Public Safety Committee
Purchase of Development Rights Task Force
PDR Workgroup #1
PDR Workgroup #2
Radio Communications Systems Committee
Samaritan Health Center Committee
Social Services Board
Tax Deed Committee
Traffic Safety Committee
Transit Committee
Utilities, Comm Facil Elemt, Econ Dev & Housing Elem Group
UW - Washington County Board of Commissioners
Veteran's Service Commission
The above list features imbedded links to web pages for each of the
committees. Pages include committee membership, responsibilities,
agendas, and minutes. Link to main committee page.
Waukesha
Board Committees
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
 JUDICIARY & LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE
 LAND USE, PARKS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Commissions, Committees, and Other Boards
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Aging Commission
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Agriculture, Natural and Cultural Resouces Element Subcommittee
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Airport Commission
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Board of Adjustment
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Community Development Block Grant Board
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Comprehensive Development Plan Advisory Committee
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Economic Development Element Subcommittee
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Ethics Board
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Federated Library System Board
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Health & Human Services Board
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Information Management Panel
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Local Emergency Planning Committee
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Long Term Care Planning Committee
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Park and Planning Commission
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Sheriff's Grievance Committee
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Solid Waste Management Board
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Storm Water Advisory Committee
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Traffic Safety Commission
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Utilities and Community Facilities Element Subcommittee
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Veterans' Service Commission
The above list features imbedded links to web pages for each of the
committees. Pages include agendas, and minutes. Link to main committee
page.
Waupaca
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION & EDUCATION
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TERRORISM & SAFETY
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE BOARD
HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
LAKEVIEW MANOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
LAND INFORMATION/GIS COMMITTEE
LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE
LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL COMMITTEE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
PUBLIC PROPERTY COMMITTEE
SECURITY COMMITTEE
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION
ZONING AND LAND USE PLANNING
Link to county directory containing list of committees and
membership.
Waushara
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Administrative Review Board
Agricultural and Extension
Board of Health
Commission on Aging
Coordinated Transportation
Data Processing
Emergency Medical Services
Ethics Board
Executive
Finance
Highway
Human Services
Land Conservation
Land Records
Land Use
Law Enforcement
Legislative
Library Services
Local Emergency Plan
Long Term Support
Parks and Solid Waste
Personnel
Planning and Zoning
Property
Redistricting
Veterans Service
Link to county directory containing list of committees and
membership.
Winnebago
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Advocap
Affirmative Action Commission
Aviation Committee
Board of Adjustment
Board of Health
Commission on Aging
Committee on Committees
Communications and Information Systems Advisory Committee
Emergency Management Committee
Facilities and Property Management Committee
Family Support Program Advisory Committee
Grievance Review Board
Highway Committee
Highway Safety Commission
Housing Authority
Human Services Board
Industrial Development Board
Information Systems Committee
Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Land Conservation Committee
Legislative Committee
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Long-Term Support Planning/Advisory Committee
Park View Health Center Committee
Parks and Recreation Committee
Personnel and Finance Committee
Planning and Zoning Committee
Safe Streets Initiative
Scholarship Committee
Solid Waste Management Board
Specialized Transportation Council
Tri-County Recreation Association
UW Education, Extension and Agriculture Committee
UW-Fox Valley Board of Trustees
Veterans Service Commission
W-2 Steering Committee
Winnefox Library Board
Link to list of committees and portal to meeting minutes.
Wood
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ADMINISTRATIVE
AG & EXTENSION EDUCATION
COMMISSION ON AGING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
FINANCE & BUDGET, BONDS
GENERAL CLAIMS & JUDICIARY
BOARD OF HEALTH
HIGHWAY
HUMAN RESOURCES
LAND CONSERVATION
LEGISLATIVE
PARK & FORESTRY
PLANNING & ZONING
PUBLIC PROPERTY, PURCHASING & INSURANCE
SHERIFF & TRAFFIC
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
ETHICS
FAIRGROUNDS COMMISSION
UNIFIED SERVICES BOARD – WOOD COUNTY
UW MARSHFIELD/WOOD COUNTY COMMISSION
WOOD COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD
CENSUS REVIEW & REDISTRICTING
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING
EDGEWATER HAVEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ADRC–(Aging & Disability Resource Cntr of Central WI
Governance Board)
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Link to list of committees and membership.
Ad hoc combining committees versus strategic systematic reorg.