Inside the County Board airs the first Sunday of each month at 9:00 p.m. straight from the studios of News/Talk 1130 WISN radio. The first and only program of its kind in the Milwaukee area, Inside the County Board gives listeners a more in-depth analysis of action taken by County Supervisors.
Inside the County Board aims to:
- Communicate the actions of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
- Explain critical issues facing Milwaukee County
- Enhance public understanding of the County's legislative and budget process
- Promote community events sponsored by Milwaukee County
All County Supervisors participate in the show, which is produced and hosted by the County Board's Public Information Manager, Velia Alvarez. Questions for future programs may be e-mailed to insidethecountyboard@milwcnty.com. Questions are read on the air verbatim.
The next edition of Inside the County Board will air at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 2, 2012.
Listen to previous editions of Inside the County Board
September 2, 2012
Segment 1 - Supervisor Willie Johnson, Jr. discusses Moody Park & Pool
Segment 2 - Supervisor Willie Johnson, Jr. discusses Milwaukee County's role with Wisconsin Counties Association
Segment 3 - Milwaukee County Chief Judge Jeffrey A. Kremers explains Juror Appreciation Month
Segment 4 - Wrap-up, Preview of next edition
August 5, 2012
Segment A - Downtown/Lakefront development with Supervisor Jursik
Segment B - Milwaukee County Open House with Supervisor Romo West
Segment C - Supervisors Haas and Sanfelippo debate Move to Amend referendum
Segment D - Harold Mester introduces new host of Inside the County Board
July 1, 2012
Welcome to Supervisor Russell W. Stamper II
Welcome to Supervisor David Bowen
Welcome to Supervisor Steve F. Taylor
Show wrap-up with Harold Mester
June 3, 2012
Welcome to new Supervisor David Cullen
Welcome to new Supervisor Deanna Alexander
Supervisor Broderick and Parks Director Sue Black talk about summer fun in Milwaukee County
Show wrap-up with Harold Mester
May 6, 2012
Welcome to new Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic
Part 2 with Chairwoman Dimitrijevic
Part 3 with Chairwoman Dimitrijevic
Part 4 with Chairwoman Dimitrijevic
April 1, 2012
Farewell from Chairman Holloway
Farewell from Chairman Holloway (part 2)
Urban Gardening with the Milwaukee County UW Cooperative Extension
Spring election preview and show wrap-up
March 4, 2012
Farewell from Supervisor Lynne De Bruin
Farewell from Supervisor Paul Cesarz
Farewell from Supervisor Joseph A. Rice
Update on spring elections and show wrap-up
February 5, 2012
Supervisor Mayo and Jackie Janz from MCTS discuss the new MetroEXpress routes
Supervisor Harris and Register of Deeds Johns La Fave discuss new Voter ID requirements and how to obtain birth certificates for voting
Harold Mester previews the four open County Board seats that have primary elections on February 21
Show wrap-up with Harold Mester
January 1, 2012
Milwaukee County Ethics Code with Supervisor Rice
Meet the Journal Sentinel's Milwaukee County beat reporter, Steve Schultze
From the County Board floor: Don Natzke, Director of the Office for Persons with Disabilities, on his national award from the Easter Seals
Milwaukee County: 2011 in Review with Harold Mester
December 4, 2011
From the County Board Floor: Final report on 2012 Budget and action on Budget Vetoes
The Milwaukee County Historical Society with Supervisor Schmitt
Sentencing juvenile offenders to Shakespeare
Quick hits from Harold Mester
November 6, 2011
2012 County Budget with Supervisor Thomas
In-depth discussion of Sheriff Budget with Sup. Johnson and Sheriff Clarke
From the County Board Floor: Proposed Comptroller legislation
Recent County Board actions and show wrap-up with Harold Mester
October 2, 2011
From the County Board floor: County Executive Abele's proposed 2012 Budget
Center for International Health with Mark Anderson and Terrence Cooley
Supervisor Biddle discusses his Youth Task Force proposal
Show wrap up with Harold Mester
September 4, 2011
Aerotropolis with Supervisor Haas, Supervisor Jursik and Tom Rave
Juror Appreciation Month w/Sup. Johnson, Judge Joseph Donald, Clerk of Courts John Barrett
Charles Allis/Villa Terrace Museums with Sup. Broderick, Maria Costello and Gary Buerstatte
Upcoming announcements and Show wrap-up with Harold Mester
August 7, 2011 (aired on August 14 due to programming error)
From the County Board Floor: New district map based on 2010 U.S. Census | MP3
Supervisor Borkowski talks about Milwaukee County's EMS Paramedics program | MP3
Summer fun at the Milwaukee County Zoo with Supervisor De Bruin | MP3
Harold Mester details more results from the last County Board meeting | MP3
July 3, 2011
Changes to county employee benefits w/ Sups. Lipscomb and Sanfelippo | MP3
State Budget impact w/Supervisor Schmitt | MP3
Summer fun in the parks with Sup. Broderick and Sue Black | MP3
Show wrap-up and announcements with Harold Mester | MP3
June 5, 2011
County Executive Chris Abele | MP3 | WAV
County Executive Chris Abele (Part two) | MP3 | WAV
CLIC website w/Supervisor Dimitrijevic and County Clerk Czarnezki | MP3 | WAV
Show wrap-up and announcements with Harold Mester | MP3 | WAV
May 1, 2011
Welcome to new County Supervisor Eyon Biddle, Sr. | MP3 | WAV
Welcome to new County Supervisor Jason Haas | MP3 | WAV
Farewell to Interim County Executive Marvin Pratt | MP3 | WAV
County announcements and show wrap up | MP3 | WAV
April 3, 2011
Jeff Stone on his run for County Executive | MP3 | WMA (Chris Abele invited but declined due to scheduling conflicts)
Transportation funding, airport fees with Supervisors Mayo and Weishan | MP3 | WMA
Supervisor Harris details her resolution opposing Voter ID legislation | MP3 | WMA
Announcements and show wrap-up with Harold Mester | MP3 | WMA
March 6, 2011
Supervisor Jim "Luigi" Schmitt and Johnny L. Thomas discuss the State Budget | MP3 | WMA
Supervisor Peggy West and DHHS Director Geri Lyday detail Human Services | MP3 | WMA
Sup.Broderick w/Eloisa Gomez and Sharon Morrisey from M.C. Cooperative Extension | MP3 | WMA
Show wrap-up with Harold Mester | MP3 | WMA
February 6, 2011
Board Chairman Lee Holloway with Interim County Executive Marvin Pratt | MP3 | WMA
More with Chairman Holloway and Interim County Executive Pratt | MP3 | WMA
Chat with Don Natzke, Director of the Office for Persons with Disabilities | MP3 | WMA
Show wrap-up with Harold Mester | MP3 | WMA
January 2, 2011
County Executive Lee Holloway's speech from his swearing-in ceremony | MP3 | WMA
Supervisor Patricia Jursik provides update on Strategic Planning | MP3 | WMA
Farewell from Supervisor Elizabeth M. Coggs | MP3 | WMA
Farewell from Supervisor Chris Larson | MP3 | WMA
December 5, 2010 and rebroadcast on December 8, 2010 (Special edition)
Outgoing County Executive Walker and Board Chairman Holloway discuss last 8.5 years | MP3 | WMA
Future relationship between State of Wisconsin and Milwaukee County | MP3 | WMA
How Scott Walker's personal life has changed as Governor-Elect | MP3 | WMA
Show wrap-up with Harold Mester | MP3 | WMA
November 7, 2010
Chairman Holloway and Governor-Elect Walker at Finance & Audit Committee | MP3 | WMA
2011 County Budget with Supervisor Jursik and Budget Director Steve Kreklow | MP3 | WMA
Supervisor Weishan shares his views on Milwaukee County's long-term future | MP3 | WMA
Show wrap-up with Harold Mester | MP3 | WMA
October 3, 2010
Sups. Borkowski and Weishan discuss the future of the O'Donnell Park parking garage | MP3
2011 County Budget presented by County Executive, reaction from Supervisor Coggs | MP3
Supervisor Sanfelippo discusses his Blueprint for Restoring Financial Solvency | MP3
Show wrap-up with Harold Mester | MP3
September 5, 2010
Sups. Lipscomb and Schmitt discuss building a new Mental Health Complex | MP3
Sup. Mayo and Airport Director Barry Batement tout record passenger growth | MP3
Meet the newest County Supervisor, Nikiya Harris | MP3
Show wrap-up with Harold Mester | MP3
August 1, 2010
Chairman Holloway and David Arena discuss employee health care savings | WMA | MP3
Franklin Mayor Tom Taylor and Brown Deer Village President Carl Krueger join Chairman Holloway | WMA | MP3
County Board Roundtable: Sup. Sanfelippo and Johnson discuss reducing pensions for elected officials | WMA | MP3
An update on the Hoan Bridge and a preview of the September show | WMA | MP3
July 4, 2010 (available in both WMA and MP3 formats)
Sups. West and Cesarz talk Arizona immigration and Behavioral Health | WMA | MP3
Sups. De Bruin and Weishan provide other viewpoints on Behavioral Health | WMA | MP3
County Board Roundtable: Sups. Rice and Dimitrijevic debate public perception of the County Board | WMA | MP3
From the County Board floor: T. Michael Bolger, the outgoing President/CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin | WMA | MP3
June 6, 2010 (now providing both WMA and MP3 formats for greater compatability)
Emergency Medical Services/Paramedics with Supervisor Mark Borkowski | WMA | MP3
Supervisor Willie Johnson, Jr., discusses the privatization of inmate transport services | WMA | MP3
Show host Harold Mester discusses Long Range Strategic Planning within Milwaukee County government | WMA | MP3
Updates from the last County Board meeting; preview of next Inside the County Board | WMA | MP3
May 2, 2010 (WMA files)
Parks discussion with Supervisor Gerry Broderick and Parks Director Sue Black
County Board Rountable: Budget surplus discussion with Supervisors Coggs and Schmitt, along with Budget Director Steve Kreklow
From the County Board floor: Debate over providing water to Waukesha (includes audio from the April 22, 2010 Board meeting)
Show wrap-up and preview of next month's show
April 4, 2010 (WMA files)
County Auditor Jerome Heer gives a look inside Milwaukee County government
County Board Roundtable: Supervisors Mayo, Rice and Larson debate regional transit
Supervisors Lipscomb and Thomas discuss residency for public works projects
Show wrap-up with Harold Mester
March 7, 2010 (WMA files)
Chairman Lee Holloway welcomes listeners to the program
County Board Roundtable with Supervisors Marina Dimitrijevic and Joe Sanfelippo
Supervisor Patricia Jursik discusses the Hoan Bridge and Lake Parkway
Show wrap up with Harold Mester