Administrative Committee Meeting Agenda Packet (PDF)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person needing assistance to participate in this meeting, should contact the Office of the County Clerk at (920)746 2200. Notification 72 hours prior to a meeting will enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting. AGENDA: 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Establish a Quorum ~ Roll Call 3. Adopt Agenda / Properly Noticed 4. Approve Minutes of the July 21, 2026 Committee Meeting 5. Correspondence 6. Public Comment 7. New Business (Review / Action)  County Administrator  Transportation Update – Resolution  HR Director Recruitment Update  Human Resources  Personnel Transaction Report – Review & Approve 8. Matters to be Placed on a Future Agenda or Referred to a Committee, Official, or Employee 9. Next Meeting Date(s) • Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. 10. Adjourn Deviation from Order Shown May Occur Notice of Public Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 2026 8:30 a.m. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE Door County Government Center County Board/ Chambers Room (C101-102) - 1st floor 421 Nebraska Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI Oversight for Child Support, Corporation Counsel, County Administrator, County Clerk, Human Resources, Technology Services, Transportation, and Veteran’s Services This meeting will be conducted by teleconference or video conference. Members of the public may join the meeting remotely or in-person. To attend the meeting via computer: Please click the link below to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87412389170?pwd =ZQEKXWCFh1RCkaBIZovFvgPRdJOgT0.1 Webinar/Meeting ID: 874 1238 9170 Passcode: 198670 Or by Phone: Dial:1-312-626-6799 Page 1 of 7 Door County Administrative Committee Meeting Oversight for Child Support, Corporation Counsel, County Administrator, County Clerk, Human Resources, Technology Services, Transportation, and Veteran’s Services Door County Government Center Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Minutes “These minutes have not been reviewed by the oversight committee and are subject to approval at the next regular committee meeting.” Call Meeting to Order The Tuesday, July 21, 2026 meeting was called to order by Chairman David Englebert at the Door County Government Center at 8:30 a.m. Establish a Quorum ~ Roll Call Members present: David Englebert, Todd Thayse, Walter Kalms, Elizabeth Gauger, Nancy Robillard, Helen Bacon and Ryan Shaw. Others present: Supervisor Jeff Miller, Administrator Ken Pabich, Corporation Counsel Sean Donohue, Finance Director Steve Wipperfurth, Transportation Director Pam Busch, HR Generalist Anthony Recupero, Clerk of Court Connie DeFere, and County Clerk Jill Lau. Virtual Attendance: Public and Staff. Adopt Agenda / Properly Noticed Motion by Kalms, seconded by Shaw to approve the agenda. Motion carried by voice vote. Approve Minutes of the June 16, 2026 Committee Meeting Motion by Bacon, seconded by Robillard to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2026 Committee Meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. Correspondence None Public Comment None. New Business (Review / Action) County Clerk July Tabletop Election Exercise County Clerk Jill Lau reported an election tabletop exercise was held here at the Government Center on July 15th. The training was led by Emergency Management Director JEB Saelens. Municipal Clerks or their designee were invited to participate. The clerks used their emergency plans to work through a few emergency scenarios. JEB did an excellent job with this training and we received very positive feedback from those in attendance. County Board Resolutions from Other Counties and Recommendation as to Action of the County Board Walworth County - Legislation for Greater Local Control Reviewed. Will continue to monitor actions on this topic by Wisconsin Counties Association. Door County Deputy Sherriff Association and Sheriff Correspondence Chairman Englebert noted this was reviewed by the Administrative Committee last month. CC Donohue noted issues may be addressed at the staff level such as staffing in the Jail. Donohue noted there are things that need to be looked at however at this time it is a bit premature for any committee action. Administration has met with Union Leadership to further inquire and clarify their intent. Administrator Pabich and CC Donohue have met with Sheriff Sternard. Sheriff Sternard has or will be reaching out to the Union. Chairman Englebert has not met with Sheriff Sternard. Page 2 of 7 County Administrator Transportation Update The 2nd Quarter 2026 Newsletter was provided in the meeting packet for review. The Transportation and Career Fair event went well. Adult participation was low; kids participation was good. A survey will be sent to poll the vendors to see if they would be interested in attending an event in the future, and to gather ideas for a future event. Busch noted the full-time bus driver is retiring creating an open position in September. Human Resources Clerk of Court / Register of Probate Staffing Changes County Administrator Pabich explained we have growing concerns regarding continuity of operations within the Clerk of Courts office. Over the next five months, the office could experience significant turnover. The elected Clerk of Courts has announced that she will not seek re-election, one Deputy Clerk has submitted her resignation, and we are aware that two additional Deputy Clerks are planning to retire at the end of the year, although formal retirement notices have not yet been submitted to Human Resources. Given the potential loss of institutional knowledge in a short period of time, Administration believes it is prudent to begin implementing the previously approved staffing plan while maintaining flexibility should additional staffing needs arise. Accordingly, the following is proposed: • Fill the current Deputy Clerk vacancy. • Implement the previously approved transition of the Register of Probate Administrative Assistant position from part-time to full-time. • If the anticipated two retirements occur at the end of the year, we would only refill one of the vacant Deputy Clerk positions. • Hold the salary and benefit savings from the remaining unfilled position in the Payroll Contingency account for 2027. This would provide the County with the flexibility to restore the position if it is determined that the consolidated staffing model and cross-training approach do not adequately meet operational needs. Clerk of Court Connie DeFere noted the Register in Probate Administrative Assistant will only assist with the front counter; she will not be handling any cases. Administrator Pabich noted at this time and until a retirement/resignation letter is submitted the County is unable to move forward on refilling the anticipated retirements. Supervisor Robillard suggested waiting to hire the retirement replacements until after the November election which would allow the incoming Clerk of Court to participate in the hiring of their staff. Motion by Shaw, seconded by Robillard to approve the recommendations as presented including approving the Register in Probate Administrative Assistant position moving to full-time. Supervisor Robillard noted she would like to see the RIP Administrative Assistant help with additional duties in the Clerk of Court’s Office rather than just working at the counter. Motion carried by voice vote. HR Director Recruitment Update Administrator Pabich explained the recruitment has been open or over a month. Patrick Glynn, Bold Path Consulting, will be assisting with the position. Applications have been forwarded to Patrick who will review and assist with determining if any applicants are viable. If none are found viable, the County will need to consider moving forward with retaining a recruiter. Personnel Transaction Report – Review & Approve HR Generalist Anthony Recupero reviewed the report included in the meeting packet. Motion by Thayse, seconded by Robillard to approve the Personnel Transaction Report as presented. Motion carried by voice vote. Closed Session Convene into closed session pursuant to §19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; namely the Performance Evaluation of County Administrator Ken Pabich Roll Call Vote Required Motion by Englert, seconded by Robillard to approve moving in to closed session. Motion carried by roll call vote with all Members voting Yes. Page 3 of 7 Reconvene In Open Session – Roll Call Vote Required Motion by Shaw, seconded by Englebert to approve reconvening in open session. Motion carried by roll call vote with all Members voting Yes. Time: 10:25 a.m. Discuss and/or Take Action, if any, on Matters Discussed in Closed Session No action taken. Matters to be Placed on a Future Agenda or Referred to a Committee, Official, or Employee Nothing as of this meeting. Next Meeting Date(s) Tuesday, August 18, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. Adjourn Motion by Kalms, seconded by Robillard to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. Time: 10:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Jill M. Lau, County Clerk Page 4 of 7 ROLL CALL Board Members Aye Nay Exc. Dist. 1 D. Englebert Dist. 2 T. Thayse Dist. 3 J. Tlachac Dist. 4 N. Robillard Dist. 5 J. Miller Dist. 6 K. Fisher Dist. 7 C. Morkin Dist. 8 C. Jeanquart Dist. 9 R. Shaw Dist. 10 A. Heim Peter Dist. 11 H. Bacon Dist. 12 N. Norton Dist. 13 D. Vogel Dist. 14 H. Zettel Dist. 15 E. Gauger Dist. 16 T. Cain-Bieri Dist. 17 D. Smith Dist. 18 V. Hancock Dist. 19 P. Pluff Dist. 20 W. Kalms Dist. 21 N. Goss BOARD ACTION Vote Required: Majority Vote of a Quorum Motion to Approve Adopted 1st Defeated 2nd Yes: No: Exc: Reviewed by: , Corp. Counsel Reviewed by: , Administrator FISCAL IMPACT: Acceptance of the grant provides $104,254 toward the replacement of the Door County Connect bus. The local match of $26,064 is funded by the Transportation 85.21 Trust Fund. The grant will be used solely for the specified purpose; no additional County funds are required. STW Certification: I, Jill M. Lau, Clerk of Door County, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution that was adopted on the 25th day of August , 2026 by the Door County Board of Supervisors. Jill M. Lau County Clerk, Door County Resolution No. 2026-___ APPROVAL OF WI DOT PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CAPITAL GRANT TO THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FOR BUS REPLACEMENT TO THE DOOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: WHEREAS, Sec. 59.52(19) Wis. Stats. empowers the County Board to accept 1 donations, gifts, or grants of money for any public governmental purpose within the 2 powers of the County; and 3 4 WHEREAS, Resolution 75 -84 entitled “Gifts, Grants & Donations to the 5 County of Doo r” requires approval of the Door County Board of Supervisors, for 6 acceptance of all donations, gifts, and grants whether in the form of money, or 7 personal or real property; and 8 9 WHEREAS, Pursuant to Rule of Order No. 39, County Board is to be provided 10 notice of and must approve any donation, gift or grant equal to or in excess of 11 $5,000.00 prior to acceptance; and 12 13 WHEREAS, The Door County Transportation Department has been awarded 14 a Public Transit Assistance Program Capital Grant from the Wisconsin Department 15 of Transportation (WisDOT) funding in the amount of $104,254.00 with a total 16 project cost of $130,318.00. The purpose of said grant is to replace the Door 17 County Connect bus; and 18 19 WHEREAS, No new budget funds are being requested. The required match 20 of $26,064.00 will be provided by the Door County Transportation Department ’s 21 85.21 Trust Fund; and 22 23 WHEREAS, The Administrative Committee has voted to support accepting the 24 above-described grant in the amount of $104,254.00. 25 26 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Door County Board of 27 Supervisors does hereby authorize the Door County Transportation Department to 28 accept the grant as described above. 29 30 31 32 SUBMITTED BY: ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE David Englebert, Chair Walter Kalms Todd Thayse Nancy Robillard Helen Bacon Ryan Shaw Elizabeth Gauger Page 5 of 7 County of Door Human Resources County Government Center 421 Nebraska Street Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 P a g e 1 | 2 (920) 746-2305 hr@co.door.wi.us TO:Administrative Committee FROM:Human Resources SUBJECT:Monthly Personnel Transactions August 2026 Transaction Department Position Approve with Subsequent Vacancies REQUEST TO REFILL Request Child Support Child Support Specialist Request Communications 911 Dispatcher Request Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Director Request Library Circulation Assistant II CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS WITH DATE POSITION WAS OPEN Child Support Child Support Specialist 08/24/2026 Emergency Management LTE Address Sign Installation Technician Emergency Services Emergency Services Captain (HOLD) 08/18/2024 Emergency Services EMT Stand By (3 pending offers) Emergency Services Paramedic Casual Call Facilities & Parks LTE Administrative Assistant 3 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Director 01/04/2027 Health & Human Services LTE Administrative Assistant 1 – Dementia Care Specialist Health & Human Services LTE Assistant Cook Health & Human Services Public Health Nurse (Recruit 1, HOLD 1) 06/07/2026, 07/24/26 Highway & Airport Bridge Tender 07/10/2026 Highway & Airport Highway Worker 05/26/26 (Board approved position change), 07/16/2026 (2 pending offers) Highway & Airport Stand By Bridge Tender Human Resources Human Resources Director 04/14/2026 (Admin Committee approval) Land Use Services Code Administrator 05/07/2026 (1 pending offer) Land Use Services Land Use Services Director 06/21/2026 Library Circulation Assistant (2) Sheriff’s Office LTE On-Call Deputy Sheriff Sheriff’s Office Non-Sworn Reserve Deputy Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputy 04/09/2026, 04/27/2026 Sheriff’s Office Security Deputy 04/20/2026 (female) Sheriff’s Office Security Sergeant 06/03/2026 Sheriff’s Office Sworn Reserve Deputy SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT Date Transaction Department First Name Last Name Position Reason for Separation Years of Service 08/14/2026 Resignation Clerk of Circuit Court Janice Olson LTE Jury Bailiff Resignation 6 years, 3 months 07/31/2026 Resignation Facilities & Parks Jordan Lau Seasonal Parks Maintenance Resignation 2 months Page 6 of 7 County of Door Human Resources County Government Center 421 Nebraska Street Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 P a g e 2 | 2 07/16/2026 Termination Library Marcia Hosni Circulation Assistant Termination 3 years, 9 months 09/08/2026 Resignation Health & Human Services Shauna Blackledge Public Health Strategist New opportunity 3 years, 10 months 01/04/2027 Retirement Health & Human Services Joseph Krebsbach Health & Human Services Director Retirement 30 years, 6 months 07/22/2026 Resignation Health & Human Services Loretta Heath Case Manager Behavioral Health Personal reasons 2 months NEW HIRES Date Transaction Department First Name Last name Position 08/23/2026 Internal Hire Clerk of Circuit Court Julie Heimbecher Deputy Clerk of Court 08/19/2026 Hired Emergency Services Jenelle Andrus EMT Stand By 07/29/2026 Hired Emergency Services Patrick Brown EMT Stand By 08/12/2026 Hired Emergency Services Matthew Fay EMT Stand By 07/29/2026 Hired Emergency Services Kate Skarda EMT Stand By 08/10/2026 Re-Hired Emergency Services Scott Wieland Paramedic Casual Call 08/10/2026 Hired Health & Human Services Morgan Christensen Court Services Case Manger (DTE) 08/16/2026 Internal Hire Health & Human Services Marisa Anderson Economic Support Specialist 08/10/2026 Hired Highway & Airport Kenneth Kabat Highway Worker 08/10/2026 Hired Library Rachel Rabas Branch Manager 1 08/10/2026 Hired Sheriff Connor Cavil Security Deputy 08/23/2026 Internal Hire Transportation Kim Tracy Bus Driver 08/12/2026 Hired Transportation Wade Morris LTE Bus Driver INTRODUCTORY PERIOD COMPLETION Date Transaction Department First Name Last Name Position Transaction Definition Hired Newly hired employees Inactive Regular, Limited Term and Seasonal Employees no longer working (separated from employment) Internal Hire Candidate selected from another department within the organization. Re-Hired Former Employees returning to employment in same category as originally hired. (Seasonal) Request Refill open position and all subsequent vacancies Resignation Employees submitted correspondence indicating they are leaving employment and not retirement eligible. Retirement Employees qualified to retire because of “eligible years of service” or “eligible retirement age”. Termination Employer terminates employment with employee (includes layoff) Intro Completion of introduction period Page 7 of 7