Town Board Meeting — Minutes

June 24, 2026 Town of Dewey Board Meeting Note: These are the proposed Minutes that will be approved at the next Board meeting. ___________________________________________________________________________ Minutes Wednesday, June 24, 2026 430 Dewey Drive-Stevens Point WI 54482 Verify Open Meeting Notice & Roll Call: The open meeting notice was verified. Chairman Maurice King, Supervisor LeRoy Pukrop, Supervisor Dennis Meis, Clerk Angela Lochinger, and Treasurer Lori Kolodziej were present. 1 town residents and/or visitors were present. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman King at 4:15 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Discussion/Action on a motion to enter into Closed Session per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment candidate(s) for town road & maintenance employee position: Supervisor Meis motioned to enter into Closed Session per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment candidate(s) for town road & maintenance employee position at 4:16 p.m. Supervisor Pukrop seconded. The motion passed 3-0. Supervisor Meis moved to reconvene in open session at 5:06 p.m. Supervisor Pukrop seconded. The motion passed 3-0. Discussion/Action on hiring of candidate for town road & maintenance employee position: The board discussed the candidate’s qualifications and experience, job duties, CDL requirement, pre-employment physical and drug and alcohol screening, and a July 6, 2026 start date. Supervisor Pukrop motioned to hire Rick Hetzel as the full-time town road & maintenance employee. Supervisor Meis seconded. The motion passed 3-0. Discussion/Action on compensation for new town road & maintenance employee: The board discussed pay, employee benefits, CDL training, and health insurance options. Supervisor Meis motioned to approve compensation of $25 per hour, one week of paid vacation, paid holidays after 90 days of employment, town-paid Class B CDL training subject to a prorated repayment agreement if Hetzel leaves town employment, and the town and Hetzel working together to obtain health insurance coverage. Supervisor Purkop seconded. The motion passed 3-0. Adjournment: Chairman King adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.