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County Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The County Board of Calumet County was called to order on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM by Chair Connors. 1 ROLL CALL Supervisors Present: Cleveland, Wayne, McCann, Budde, Elliott, Stier, Thunes, Mueller, Lowey, Kesler, Breeden, Voight, Schwalenberg, Laughrin, Hofberger, Connors, Dietrich, Kolb and Stuckmann. Supervisors Excused: Machesky and LaTour. Staff and others present: Adam Backus, Parks Director; Adam Hernke, Facilities Director; Beth Leary, County Clerk; Chris Meuer, Director of Planning, Zoning and Land Information; Todd Romenesko, County Administrator; Kimberly Tenerelli, Corporation Counsel; Brett Bowe, Sheriff; Tristan Vukosich and Josh Medina, Network Technicians. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Supervisor Budde and seconded by Supervisor Elliott to approve the Agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Supervisor Budde and seconded by Supervisor Elliott to approve the Minutes of the April 21, 2026 Organizational Meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 5 SPECIAL BUSINESS 5a. Ron Tusler, 3rd Assembly District, provided a brief legislative update to the board. 5b. Phyllis Tousey, Chair of the Brothertown Indian Nation, and Jessica Ryan Skeesuck, Vice-Chair of the Brothertown Indian Nation, presented "Brothertown Indians Today." General discussion followed. 5c. Ariana Holcomb and Mckenna Maronn, presented "Youth in Governance Year in Review." General discussion followed. 5d. Kimberly Tenerelli, Corporation Counsel, and Todd Romenesko, County Administrator, provided "Training for Chairs and Vice-Chairs." General discussion followed. 6 RESOLUTIONS Page 1 of 3 6a. RESOLUTION 2026-06 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR MAINTENANCE ON THE FOX RIVER STATE RECREATION TRAIL Moved by Supervisor Budde and seconded by Supervisor Dietrich to approve Resolution 2026-06 as presented. Motion carried unanimously with 19 ayes, 0 nays and 2 excused (LaTour and Machesky). Resolution 2026-06 has been adopted. 6b. RESOLUTION 2026-07 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CALUMET COUNTY PARK BOAT HARBOR WALL REPAIR Moved by Supervisor Dietrich and seconded by Supervisor Thunes to approve Resolution 2026-07 as presented. Motion carried unanimously with 19 ayes, 0 nays and 2 excused (LaTour and Machesky). Resolution 2026-07 has been adopted. 6c. RESOLUTION 2026-08 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE STOCKBRIDGE BOAT HARBOR WALL REPAIR Moved by Supervisor Elliott and seconded by Supervisor Stier to approve Resolution 2026-08 as presented. Motion carried unanimously with 19 ayes, 0 nays and 2 excused (LaTour and Machesky). Resolution 2026-08 has been adopted. 6d. RESOLUTION 2026-09 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION BY CALUMET COUNTY IN THE STATE- FUNDED SNOWMOBILE TRAIL PROGRAM Moved by Supervisor McCann and seconded by Supervisor Budde to approve Resolution 2026-09 as presented. Motion carried unanimously with 19 ayes, 0 nays and 2 excused (LaTour and Machesky). Resolution 2026-09 has been adopted. 6e. RESOLUTION 2026-10 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET FOR THE NG911 GRANT AWARD Moved by Supervisor Budde and seconded by Supervisor Elliott to approve Resolution 2026-10 as presented. Motion carried unanimously with 19 ayes, 0 nays and 2 excused (LaTour and Machesky). Resolution 2026-10 has been adopted. 7 ORDINANCES 7a. ORDINANCE 2026-02 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 82 - ZONING CODE ON CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF BRILLION PROPERTY OF RODNEY HAESE ORDINANCE 2026-03 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 82 - ZONING CODE ON CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF NEW HOLSTEIN PROPERTY OF ALFRED & JANICE KEULER TRUST ORDINANCE 2026-04 Page 2 of 3 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 82 - ZONING CODE ON CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF BRILLION PROPERTY OF ANDY SCHUH ORDINANCE 2026-05 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 82 - ZONING CODE ON CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF NEW HOLSTEIN PROPERTY OF MICHAEL PICKELL Moved by Supervisor Budde and seconded by Supervisor Thunes to enact Ordinances 2026-02, 2026-03, 2026-04 and 2026-05 as presented. Motion carried unanimously with 19 ayes, 0 nays and 2 excused (LaTour and Machesky). Ordinances 2026-02, 2026-03, 2026-04 and 2026-05 were enacted. 8 SUPERVISOR REPORTS Supervisors reported on meetings and seminars recently attended. 9 COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT & APPOINTMENTS 9a. County Administrator's Report - provided with the County Board packet. 9b. Appointment to the Aging and Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee. Moved by Supervisor Dietrich and seconded by Supervisor Elliott to affirm the County Administrator's recommendation for the appointment of Audrey Moore to fill the vacancy for the term to expire 4/17/2028. Motion carried unanimously, with 19 ayes, 0 nays and 2 excused (LaTour and Machesky.) 9c. Appointment to the Palisades Pond Lake District Board of Commissioners. Moved by Supervisor Thunes and seconded by Supervisor McCann to affirm the County Administrator's recommendation for the appointment of Nick Kesler to the Palisades Pond Lake District Board of Commissioners, with a term to expire April 17, 2028. Motion carried unanimously with 18 ayes, 1 abstention (Kesler) and 2 excused (LaTour and Machesky.) 10 NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE June 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM 11 ADJOURNMENT Chair Connors adjourned the meeting at 7:54 PM. Beth A. Leary, Recording Secretary State of Wisconsin) Calumet County) I, Beth A. Leary, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct record of proceedings of the County Board Meeting. /s/ Beth A. Leary, Calumet County Clerk Page 3 of 3