Traffic Safety Commission

Purpose:

(a) The traffic safety commission shall be composed of the county highway commissioner or a designated representative, the sheriff or a designated representative, the county highway safety coordinator designated by the county board, an education representative designated by the county board, a medical representative designated by the county board (e.g., doctor, nurse, hospital administrator, paramedic, etc.), a legal representative designated by the county board, a division of state patrol representative designated by WisDOT, a highway engineering representative designated by WisDOT, and a traffic safety representative designated by WisDOT (bureau of transportation safety, regional program manager). Appropriate representatives of other major political subdivisions in the county having comparable highway safety responsibilities and representation from other nonofficial bodies as may be determined appropriate may be appointed by the chair of the county board.

(b) All appointments shall be made by the county board chair at the county board's organizational meeting in even-numbered years and where appropriate, approved by the board. Any person appointed as an elected official shall forfeit his position if he no longer is an elected official. All vacancies shall be filled immediately by the same method as the original appointment.

Note: The traffic safety commission was created by and operates pursuant to a resolution passed by the Rusk County Board at it's regular meeting 11 February 1969, Wis. Stats. § 83.013, and WisDOT guidelines.

 

Meeting Schedule:

Quarterly and as needed