County Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — Minutes

Chippewa County County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting September 8, 2026 Chippewa County Courthouse, Room 302 6:00 PM 1. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 06:00 PM 2. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence 3. Roll Call Members Present: County Board Supervisor - District 7 Jason Bergeron County Board Supervisor - District 9 Joel Seidlitz County Board Supervisor - District 1 James Flater County Board Supervisor - District 2 Pam Guthman County Board Supervisor - District 3 Duane Shoebridge County Board Supervisor - District 4 Peter Gehring County Board Supervisor - District 5 Dennis Bachman County Board Supervisor - District 6 Les Danielson County Board Supervisor - District 8 James Ericksen County Board Supervisor - District 10 Matthew Peterson County Board Supervisor - District 11 Karen Lotts County Board Supervisor - District 12 Charles Bomar County Board Supervisor - District 15 Lee Hennick County Board Supervisor - District 16 Rocky Kempe County Board Supervisor - District 17 George Rohmeyer, Jr. County Board Supervisor - District 18 Daniel Hardy County Board Supervisor - District 19 Chuck Hull County Board Supervisor - District 20 Nina Eisold County Board Supervisor - District 21 Kari Ives Members Absent: County Board Supervisor - District 13 Joseph Roshell County Board Supervisor - District 14 David Kelly Others Present: Andy Albarado, Leah Simington, Andy Bauer, Jessica McDonald, Patricia Schimmel, Melissa Grill, Todd Pauls, Traci Bremness, Jaclyn Sadler 4. Approval of Agenda Motion: Approved Result: (19 - 0) Mover: Charles Bomar Seconder: Pam Guthman Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Duane Shoebridge, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Lee Hennick, Rocky Kempe, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Chuck Hull, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Joseph Roshell, David Kelly 5. Members of the Public Wishing to Be Heard (Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per speaker.) There were no members of the public wishing to be heard. 6. Consent Agenda (Unless separation of an item is requested, all items will be adopted under one motion.) Motion: Approved Result: (19 - 0) Mover: Karen Lotts Seconder: James Flater Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Duane Shoebridge, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Lee Hennick, Rocky Kempe, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Chuck Hull, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Joseph Roshell, David Kelly 1. Approve the Minutes - August 11, 2026 2. Schedule Next Meeting Date - October 13, 2026 7. Reports 1. County Administrator Review and Update A. Update on Bonding - Andy Albarado County Administrator, Andy Albarado, updated the board on the bonding. 2. General Reports A. West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission - Susan Badtke/Tobi LeMahieu Executive Director Susan Badtke and Tobi LeMahieu presented to the board. B. 2025 Audit Report - April Anderson, Clifton Larson Allen, LLC April Anderson from Clifton Larson Allen, LLC provided the 2025 Audit Report 3. Department Reports A. Monthly Statements of Claim Filed - Jaclyn Sadler County Clerk, Jaclyn Sadler informed the board that there were no new claims since the last me B. Finance Update - 2nd Quarter - Leah Simington Finance Director, Leah Simington, provided the board with pre-audited 2nd Quarter finance update. 8. Business Items 1. Res. 31-26: Resolution to Appoint Melissa Grill as Successor County Treasurer - Andy Albarado Motion: Approved Result: (19 - 0) Mover: James Flater Seconder: George Rohmeyer, Jr. Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Duane Shoebridge, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Lee Hennick, Rocky Kempe, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Chuck Hull, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Joseph Roshell, David Kelly 2. Res. 32-26: Resolution to Accept the Ad Hoc EMS Study Committee Final Report and Direct the County Administrator to Develop an Implementation Plan - Andy Albarado Motion: Approved Result: (19 - 0) Mover: Charles Bomar Seconder: Lee Hennick Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Duane Shoebridge, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Lee Hennick, Rocky Kempe, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Chuck Hull, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Joseph Roshell, David Kelly 3. Human Resources Policy Manual – General Revisions - First Reading - Jessica McDonald The second reading is scheduled for the October 13, 2026. 9. County Board Chair Appointments 10. County Administrator Appointments 1. County Administrator Appointment - Board of Adjustment (BOA) - Andy Albarado Motion: Approved Result: Passed (19 - 0) Mover: Karen Lotts Seconder: Kari Ives Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Duane Shoebridge, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Lee Hennick, Rocky Kempe, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Chuck Hull, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Joseph Roshell, David Kelly 11. Agenda Items for Future Consideration 12. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at: 07:33 PM Result: Passed (19 - 0) Mover: James Ericksen Seconder: Karen Lotts Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Duane Shoebridge, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Lee Hennick, Rocky Kempe, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Chuck Hull, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Absent: Joseph Roshell, David Kelly