Monday, April 29, 2013
Angered over allegations that Milwaukee County Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic has been illegally negotiating with county employees, several county board members want her to resign as chair.
Another Milwaukee County board member has stepped forward in asking for Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic's resignation, according to Patch's media partners at WISN 12 News. Last week, supervisors Mark Borkowski, Steve Taylor, John Wieshan Jr. and Deanna Alexander signed a memo requesting that Marina Dimitrijevic resign her position as chairwoman. Now Jim "Luigi" Schmitt has thrown his support behind the request. "Because of this lack of clarity and accountability, I cannot sit on the sidelines and will no longer continue to support our chairwoman," according to Schmitt's statement. The five members are accusing Dimitrijevic of negotiating with union employees after the state barred them from doing so and then lying …
Friday, November 30, 2012
Marina Dimitrijevic will be in Greenfield at the library as part of her "Chat with the Chair" listening session tour, which also includes stops in Greendale and Hales Corners.
Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic's final leg of her “Chat with the Chair” listening session tour includes a stop in Greenfield in December. Residents are invited to meet Dimitrijevic, ask questions about county government and explore ways for Milwaukee County and municipalities to work together. “We are making a sincere effort to unify Milwaukee County, and a key part of this effort is holding listening sessions in all 19 cities and villages,” Dimitrijevic said in a statement. Dimitrijevic's Greenfield stop is 6-7 p.m. Dec. 13, at the Greenfield Public Library, 5310 W. Layton Ave. County Supervisors Mark Borkowski and Joe Sanfelippo will join her. Dimitrijevic is taking the bus to all the "Chat with the Chair" events…
Monday, April 16, 2012
Marina Dimitrijevic won the bid to lead the Milwaukee County Board after a long voting process Monday.
Marina Dimitrijevic was voted the new chairwoman of the Milwaukee County Board on Monday, beating out four other candidates. Supervisor Pat Jursik, who represents a portion of Oak Creek, was deadlocked with Dimitrijevic and Supervisor Theodore Lipscomb for several rounds of voting. On the 24th ballot, Dimitrijevic got 11 votes -- one more than the requirement of 10 -- to win the chairperson seat. Dimitrijevic replaces Lee Holloway, who did not seek another term on the board. "I'm pleased that my colleagues have entrusted me to serve as board chairwoman. I especially want to thank the other four candidates who ran for chairperson. Working closely with them is critical as we work from a team approach to move Milwaukee County forward," …
Monday, November 7, 2011
Supervisor approves $1.5 million in emergency services subsidies to municipalities, but there are strings attached to deal.
The Milwaukee County Board Monday — on a veto-proof vote of 15-4 — approved a budget amendment that would restore $1.5 million to the county’s Emergency Medical Services subsidy. The amendment was presented by the board’s Finance Committee in response to County Executive Chris Abele’s plan to eliminate the entire $3 million that the 19 county municipalities would have received in 2012 for EMS personnel and training. However, there are conditions on the money: If the municipalities don’t agree to the conditions, the board will withhold the subsidy. Supervisors Mark Borkowski, Willie Johnson, Joe Sanfelippo and James "Luigi" Schmitt voted against the measure. Those backing the amendment said since the funds were county dollars, the board…
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Measure easily passes the Milwaukee County Board.
updated 3 p.m. Domestic-partner benefits will be extended to Milwaukee County employees under a measure passed by the county board Thursday. Supervisors voted 13-5 to extend health benefits to domestic partners gay and straight, according to a Fox 6 story. It will cost about $700,000. Milwaukee County Supervisors Marina Dimitrijevic and Eyon Biddle Sr. released a statement praising the county board, saying the county will better compete with the private sector for employees. "As county supervisors, we must ensure that all employees are treated equally and fairly," the statement said. "We look forward to joining the many other public and private sector employers that already treat employees fairly and equally. "A supermajority of county …
paul hruz
9:50 am on Thursday, May 2, 2013
Lee how can the unions get anything they asked for? Remember she said they never negotiated more ›