Executive Committee - Regular Meeting — Minutes

Chippewa County Executive Committee Regular Meeting August 18, 2026 Chippewa County Courthouse, Room 302 4:30 PM 1. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 04:00 PM 2. Roll Call Members Present: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, Kari Ives, Joseph Roshell, Karen Lotts Members Absent: Others Present: Others Present: Andy Albarado, Traci Bremness, Jessica McDonald, Leah Simington, Dennis Bachman, Andy Bauer, Deb Blevins, Todd Pauls 3. Members of the Public Wishing to Be Heard (Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per speaker.) 4. Consent Agenda (Unless separation of an item is requested, all items will be adopted under one motion.) Motion: Approved Result: Passed (5 - 0) Mover: Karen Lotts Seconder: Joel Seidlitz Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, Kari Ives, Joseph Roshell, Karen Lotts Nayes: None Absent: 1. Approve the Agenda 2. Approve the Minutes * August 4, 2026 * August 10, 2026 3. Schedule Next Meeting Date - September 1, 2026 5. Reports 6. Updates, Announcements, and Correspondence 1. County Board Chair Report 2. County Administrator Operation Report 7. Business Items 1. Resolution to Disallow Claim of Debbie Patzoldt - Deb Blevins Blevins reviewed the claim and explained it is the recommendation of WIMMIC, our liability insurance carrier, to disallow the claim. Motion: Approved Result: Passed (5 - 0) Mover: Joel Seidlitz Seconder: Joseph Roshell Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, Kari Ives, Joseph Roshell, Karen Lotts Nayes: None Absent: 2. Resolution to Disallow Claim of Siera Bauch - Deb Blevins Blevins reviewed the claim and explained it is the recommendation of WIMMIC, our liability insurance carrier, to disallow the claim. Motion: Approved Result: Passed (5 - 0) Mover: Joseph Roshell Seconder: Karen Lotts Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, Kari Ives, Joseph Roshell, Karen Lotts Nayes: None Absent: 3. Resolution to Disallow Claim of Mike Denesen - Deb Blevins Blevins reviewed the claim and explained it is the recommendation of WIMMIC, our liability insurance carrier, to disallow the claim. Motion: Approved Result: Passed (5 - 0) Mover: Joel Seidlitz Seconder: Kari Ives Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, Kari Ives, Joseph Roshell, Karen Lotts Nayes: None Absent: 4. The Executive Committee will convene in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1)(c) – “Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility” (Discuss reference checks and select finalist for the County Treasurer position). Closed session to include: Andy Albarado, Traci Bremness, Jessica McDonald, Leah Simington, all Committee Members, Other County Board Supervisors. The committee convened in closed session at 4:37 p.m. Motion: Approved Result: Passed (5 - 0) Mover: Karen Lotts Seconder: Kari Ives Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, Kari Ives, Joseph Roshell, Karen Lotts Nayes: None Absent: 5. The Executive Committee will reconvene to open session The committee reconvened to open session at 4:45 p.m. Motion: Approved Result: Passed (5 - 0) Mover: Joseph Roshell Seconder: Karen Lotts Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, Kari Ives, Joseph Roshell, Karen Lotts Nayes: None Absent: 8. Agenda Items for Future Consideration 9. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at: 04:45 PM Result: Passed (5 - 0) Mover: Joel Seidlitz Seconder: Karen Lotts Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, Kari Ives, Joseph Roshell, Karen Lotts Absent: