OFFICIAL DIRECTORY 2012 – 2013 - Taylor County

COMMISSION ON AGING
Diane Niggemann
The Commission on Aging is responsible for administering programs
for older adults, age 60 years or older. These services include the
congregate and home delivered meal programs, senior centers, minibus
and volunteer driver program. Other programs include senior
exercise, nail care, information and assistance, Benefit Specialist,
family caregiver support and emergency response systems.
The Medford Office of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of
the Northwoods is located in the Commission on Aging office.
CORPORATION COUNSEL
Attys. Kristy Tlusty/Ken Schmiege
The Corporation Counsel is appointed by the County Board of
Supervisors to represent the county, its departments and its officers in
all legal matters of civil litigation, serves as County Board
Parliamentarian, provides interpretations of the powers and duties of
the board and provides legal opinions to the County Board and County
departments. Corporation Counsel drafts resolutions and ordinances on
matters arising before the County Board, and revises Taylor County
Code. As a legal advisor and county attorney, it is the duty of this
office to advise and represent various county departments on matters
concerning public welfare, mental health, children in need of protection
or services, protective placements, guardianship proceedings, collections,
foreclosures of tax delinquent property, title searches, acquisition
of lands, transfer sales or exchanges and bankruptcies.
COUNTY BOARD
Jim Metz
The County Board Chair is a statutory officer elected for two-year
terms in April of every even numbered year by the members of the
County Board. The Chair shall countersign all ordinances, preside at
meetings, and appoint members to standing committees. The Chair also
appoints candidates for any county board supervisor vacancy, or
persons to special committees, subject to confirmation by the County
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