OFFICIAL DIRECTORY 2012 – 2013 - Taylor County
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY 2012 – 2013 - Taylor County
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY 2012 – 2013 - Taylor County
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Board. This office is responsible for <strong>County</strong> Board functions such as<br />
preparing materials for <strong>County</strong> Board meetings, transcribing minutes,<br />
and updating the <strong>Taylor</strong> <strong>County</strong> Code.<br />
COUNTY CLERK<br />
Bruce P. Strama<br />
The <strong>County</strong> Clerk, elected every four years, acts as clerk of the <strong>County</strong><br />
Board of Supervisors and maintains a public file of all standing<br />
committees. The <strong>County</strong> Clerk, along with Accountant Larry Brandl,<br />
prepares the annual budget as directed by the Finance Committee; sets<br />
the county tax rate and apportionment; certifies the county tax rate to<br />
the municipal clerks for collection; keeps the general books of account<br />
and presents all claims made against the county to the <strong>County</strong> Board or<br />
its authorized committees. The <strong>County</strong> Clerk is the Chief Election<br />
Official who administers all county, state, and federal elections. The<br />
<strong>County</strong> Clerk issues marriage licenses, cutting permits, dog license<br />
material, tax certificates, delinquent tax notices and hunting and fishing<br />
licenses as prescribed by the DNR. Payroll/Benefits Administrator<br />
Jacky Peterson administers the <strong>County</strong> payroll and is responsible for<br />
the health, dental, disability, life insurance, worker's compensation, and<br />
Wisconsin Retirement System eligibility.<br />
DISTRICT ATTORNEY<br />
Karl Kelz<br />
The District Attorney is elected every four years and prosecutes all<br />
violations of state laws, which occur in <strong>Taylor</strong> <strong>County</strong>, such as murder,<br />
robbery, rape, and other offenses and also prosecutes violations of<br />
county ordinances such as reckless driving, speeding, illegal passing<br />
and other types of motor vehicle violations. The Victim/Witness<br />
Program aids those individuals who have either been the victim of a<br />
crime, or who have witnessed a crime and have been called to testify in<br />
court. Victim/Witness Coordinator Amy Merrill keeps the victims<br />
informed of the status of criminal proceedings, and elicits the victim's<br />
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