Executive Committee Agenda (PDF)

AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026, 10:00 A.M. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF OCONTO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY BOARD ROOM #3041 – COURTHOUSE 3RD FLOOR – BLDG. A 301 WASHINGTON STREET, OCONTO, WI 54153-1699 www.ocontocountywi.gov This is an open meeting of a Standing Committee of the Oconto County Board of Supervisors. Notice of this meeting was given to the public at least twenty-four hours prior to the meeting, by forwarding the complete agenda to the newspapers and to all news media who have requested the same as well as by posting. Copies of the complete agenda were available for inspection at the Office of the County Clerk and from the County’s website calendar: www.ocontocountywi.gov MISSION: To responsibly serve, support, and protect the people and places throughout our community. VISION: An empowered community where safety, sustainability, and well-being are enhanced by our work. 1. Call to Order 2. Statement of Mission and Vision 3. Approval of Agenda 3.1. Change of Sequence 3.2. Removal of Items 4. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2026 (Enc.) 5. Communications 6. Discussion and possible action – Audio/Visual Workgroup to Meet with Tusker Representatives Regarding Audio/Visual in the County Board Room 7. Review Chapter 2 Code of Ordinance County Board Rules (Enc.) 8. Announcements/General Information (No action to be taken) 9. Next Meeting Date 10. Adjournment Any person wishing to attend the meeting who requires special accommodation because of a disability should contact the Oconto County Clerk’s office at 920-834-6800 at least 24 hours before the meeting begins so that appropriate accommodations can be made. Persons who are members of another governmental body, but who are not members of this committee, may attend this meeting. Their attendance could result in a quorum of another governmental body being present. Such a quorum is unintended and they are not meeting to exercise the authority, duties, or responsibilities of any other governmental body. Courthouse Building “A” is located at the corner of Washington Street and Arbutus Avenue c: County Administrator, Finance Director, Corporation Counsel, Media (via email); County Website; Central File, Official Posting Location (Physical Copy) kp/Date Posted: 10/06/2026 MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026, 9:00 A.M. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF OCONTO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY BOARD ROOM #3041 – COURTHOUSE 3RD FLOOR – BLDG. A 301 WASHINGTON STREET, OCONTO, WI 54153-1699 www.ocontocountywi.gov (Draft minutes, not approved by Committee) COMMITTEE PRESENT: Al Sleeter, Dennis Kroll, Tim Cole, David Christianson, Tom Bitters COMMITTEE ABSENT: Guy Gooding OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Heath, County Administrator; Beth Ellingson, Corporation Counsel; Shelly Schultz, Human Resources Director; Kim Pytleski, County Clerk; Supervisors: Meier, Beyer, Lavarda, and Behrend. 3 members of the public 1. Call to Order Chair Sleeter called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. 2. Statement of Mission and Vision Richard Heath, County Administrator, read the Mission and Vision Statement. 3. Approval of Agenda 3.1. Change of Sequence – None. 3.2. Removal of Items – None. Motion by Bitters/Christianson to approve the agenda as presented. The motion was voted on and carried. 4. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025 Motion by Kroll/Cole to approve the October 14, 2025 minutes as presented. The motion was voted on and carried. 5. Communications  Email dated 03/23/2026 from Supervisor Guy Gooding expressing appreciation of his 16 years on the Oconto County Board and offering observations from this experience; treated as information to the committee.  Email dated 0/23/2026 from Supervisor Tracy Ondik regarding a social media post; treated as information to the committee. Discussion followed. 6. Discussion Strategic Planning Survey Results and Next Steps Following an explanation from Richard Heath, County Administrator, on the survey results and next steps, the floor was opened for discussion. Chair Sleeter recognized Supervisor Beyer regarding the breakdown of survey results by department head and board members. 7. Discussion and possible action – Audio/Visual Workgroup Richard Heath, County Administrator, presented an update from the Audio/Visual workgroup. Discussion followed. Motion Cole/Bitters to contract with OpenMeeting Technologies for the Annual Software License to implement OpenMeeting Streaming for a cost of $2,495.00 per year. The motion was voted on and carried. 8. Discussion and possible action – County Board Member Exit Interview Survey Richard Heath, County Administrator, presented the draft County Board Member Exit Interview Survey. Discussion followed. Motion by Kroll/Christianson to direct Richard Heath, County Administrator, to send the County Board Member Exit Interview Survey to the eight supervisors who are not seeking re-election. The motion was voted on and carried. 9. Discussion and possible action – County Board April 14, 2026 Orientation Agenda Chair Sleeter presented the County Board April 14, 2026 Orientation agenda. This is a notice of quorum. Discussion followed. 10. Presentation of County Administrator 2025 Annual Report Richard Heath, County Administrator, presented the County Administrator 2025 Annual Report. Other departments/offices will be presenting at May Committee meetings. 10:12 a.m. recess 11. Closed Session: The Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Sec. 19.85(1)(c), for the purpose of considering performance evaluation data of a county employee. Motion by Bitters/Christianson to enter into closed session at 10:20 a.m. with the following in attendance: Executive Committee members, Richard Heath, County Administrator, Beth Ellingson, Corporation Counsel; County Board Supervisors Behrend, Beyer, Lavarda and Meier. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 12. Return to Open Session: The Committee shall return to open session to conduct legal business, as allowed by Wisconsin Statute Sec. 19.85(2). Motion by Cole/Kroll to enter back into open session at 10:56 a.m. The motion was voted on and carried. 13. Announcements/General Information (No action to be taken) – None. 14. Next Meeting Date Next regular meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for October 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. 15. Adjournment Chair Sleeter declared the meeting adjourned at 11:03 a.m. kp/Date Posted: 04/01/2026 1 ORDINANCE – O2025-10-02 1 2 To: The Honorable Chair and Members of the Oconto County Board of Supervisors 3 4 Re: Chapter 2 Code of Ordinance County Board Rules 5 6 WHEREAS, the Executive Committee has reviewed Chapter 2 Code of Ordinance County Board 7 Rules and recommends the following amendments. 8 9 NOW, THEREFORE, the Oconto County Board of Supervisors does hereby ordain as follows: 10 11 SECTION 1: Chapter 2 Code of Ordinance County Board Rules is amended as follows: 12 13 RULES OF THE OCONTO COUNTY 14 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 15 Adopted October 30, 2025 – Amended April 21, 2026 16 17 2.107 ORDER OF BUSINESS 18 19 20 Public Comment: Speakers must sign in prior to the meeting. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes 21 per speaker and comments must be germane to the Agenda. Comments should be directed to the Board 22 as a whole and not addressed to individual Board Members or staff. A commenter should refrain from asking 23 questions of the Board or any individual Board Member or staff. Commenters should be courteous in their 24 language, avoid personalized remarks and refrain from comments that are rude, obscene, profane, 25 personally attacking, and which demonstrate a lack of respect for others. The Chair reserves the right to 26 terminate an individual’s public comments if these rules are violated. As well, the Chair has the authority to 27 rule speakers out of order and may call a short recess in disorderly situations. 28