MEETINGS

Meets quarterly on the 4th Tuesday in each quarter.

Meeting Dates for 2025 are:

• January 28 at 9:00 a.m.
• April 22 at 9:00 a.m.
• July 22 at 9:00 a.m.
• October 28 at 9:00 a.m.

Section 83.013 of the Wisconsin statutes lists nine specific members that should be included in the TSC at a minimum. These include:

1. The county highway commissioner or a designated representative
2. The chief county traffic law enforcement officer (i.e., the Sheriff) or a designated representative
3. The county highway safety coordinator
4. A representative designated by the county board from each of the disciplines of:
   • Education
   • Medicine
   • Law
5. Three representatives from WisDOT designated by the Secretary of Transportation involved in:
   • Law enforcement
   • Highways
   • Highway safety

The county board chairperson, executive, or administrator may appoint additional persons to serve as a member of the county TSC. This is accomplished per local protocols. There is no need to appoint the three representatives of the Secretary of Transportation, as they are automatically members per state statute, and may change periodically.

APPOINTED BY    

The Eau Claire County Highway Commissioner and the chief county traffic law enforcement officer are automatically appointed to the Commission.  The Chair of the Commission shall appoint a civic leader, and members of the law, medical and education fields.

TERM

Indefinite

DUTIES

1. To review and develop a written statement of highway safety needs in the functional areas and develop immediate priorities and long-range goals for highway safety improvements.
2. To advise the board and various committees on highway safety matters and other governmental units.
3. To maintain liaison with highway safety programs carried on by cities, villages and townships within the county and related state functions conducted in the county.
4. To act as an advisory body to the county highway safety coordinator for the purpose of developing local actions necessary to implement projects under applicable federal highway safety laws.
5. To cooperate with nonofficial organizations and groups in developing and conducting public information programs directed to highway safety improvements.
6. To develop procedures for periodic review of local highway safety improvement programs.
7. To secure voluntary coordination and reinforcement of highway safety activities conducted by the political subdivision of the county in the functional areas of:

• Driver education
• Codes and laws
• Traffic courts
• Alcohol in relation to highway safety
• Identification and surveillance of accident locations
• Traffic recors
• Emergency medical services
• Highway design, construction and maintenance
• Traffic control devices
• Pedestrian safety
• Police traffic services
• Debris hazard control and cleanup
• School bus safety

MEMBERS

Jon Johnson - Chair

Committee Clerk - Natalie Szews

For more information about the County Traffic Safety Commission that is not addressed on the County's website please contact the Highway Department at (715) 839-2952 or ecchwy@eauclairecounty.gov.