Special Judicial/General Government Committee-Updated Packet — Minutes

PORTAGE COUNTY MEETING MINUTES JUDICIAL/GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE PORTAGE COUNTY ANNEX CONFERENCE ROOM 1 & 2 1462 STRONGS AVENUE STEVENS POINT, WI 54481 Monday, September 14, 2026 3:30 PM REMOTE ATTENDANCE & COMMENT To attend this meeting by telephone : dial 1-872-242-7813 , after dialing the number you will then be asked to enter in a meeting number. Use the following meeting number: 725 398 124, then press # To attend this meeting by video: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/297336902725646?p=wFIqcfm7zfrt7SXHgH Page 1 of 2 CALL TO ORDER Committee Members enter Per Diem and Mileage The Judicial General Government Committee was called to order at 3:33 P.M. Members Present: Supervisor Bassett, Supervisor Oehlke, Supervisor Stingle and Supervisor Bachman. Members Excused: Supervisor Potocki. Staff Attending: Family Court Commissioner Kessler, Register of Deeds Wisinski, Director Hake, Director Schultz, Director Jossie, Gretchen Hintz, William Hlavac, County Executive Olson and Judge Baker. CORRESPONDENCE None PRESENTATIONS None REPORTS 1. Special Meeting Attendance Reports (Portage County Ordinance 3.1.47 & 3.1.48) None PUBLIC NOTICE Members of the public who wish to address the Committee on specific agenda items must register their request at this time, with such comments subject to the public comment ordinance and the reasonable control of the Committee Chair as set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. August 24, 2026 minutes A motion was made by Supervisor Oehlke, seconded by Supervisor Stingle to approve the August 24, 2026 meeting minutes as presented. Motion to approve carried by voice vote with no negative votes. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION 3. Discussion/Possible Action: Transferring Justice Programs and its staff into the Health and Human Services Department and revising the corresponding code of ordinances sections. A motion was made by Supervisor Bachman and seconded by Supervisor Stingle to adopt the resolution transferring Justice Programs and its staff into the Health and Human Services Department and revising the corresponding code of ordinances sections. Motion approved by voice vote with no negative votes. 4. Discussion/Possible Action regarding 2027 New Position Request -Family Court Commissioner-Administrative Associate III- 10 hours/week. Judicial/General Government Committee Meeting Minutes September 14, 2026 Page 2 of 2 A motion was made by Supervisor Oehlke and seconded by Supervisor Bachmann to approve the 2027 new position request for the Family Court Commissioner Administrative Associate III additional 10 hours per week. Motion to approve carried by voice vote with no negative votes. NEXT MEETING DATE 5. October 26, 2026 at 3:30 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned by Chair Bassett at 4:14 P.M.