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Page 1 of 2 CALUMET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MEETING August 17th, 2026 Board/Committee Members Present: Breeden (Remote), Lowey, Machesky, Rink (Remote), Schreiner, Schwalenberg, Wayne Board/Committee Members Excused: Hartl, Laughrin Board/Committee Absent: Youth Government Members Present: Stewart Youth Government Members Excused: Youth Government Members Absent: Staff: Buechel, Karls, Lonergan, Romenesko, Guests: Connors I. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Health and Human Services Chair Schwalenberg. II. ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS: It was determined the meeting was properly announced and a quorum was present. Introductions were made. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Schwalenberg asked all present to join her in repeating the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Lowey, seconded by Wayne, to approve the August 17th, 2026, Health and Human Services Board agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. V. APPROVAL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MINUTES: Motion by Lowey, seconded by Wayne, to approve the July 13th, 2026, Health and Human Services Board Minutes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Wanda Van De Hey VII. COMMUNICATIONS: None VIII. ITEMS FOR ACTION OR DISCUSSION FROM HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT: A. Motion by Lowey, seconded by Machesky, to approve the 2026-2027 Public Health Rates. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Romenesko provided the 2027 Health and Human Services Budget. IX. REPORT OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT: A. Romenesko provided updates with presentation of the 2027 Health and Human Services Budget. X. REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS: A. There were no official meetings held in the past month. B. Upcoming Events i. Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB) Operations Conference, Wisconsin Dells, February 17th-18th, 2027 XI. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items for the Next Board Meeting: None Page 2 of 2 XII. The next regular meeting date for Health and Human Services Board will be September 14th, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. XIII. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 10:06 a.m. Respectfully submitted, LeAnne Karls Recording Secretary • These are UNAPPROVED minutes.