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These minutes HAVE BEEN approved by the Highway Committee Calumet County Highway Committee Meeting Minutes May 13, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Highway Commissioner Chad Scheinoha at 8:30 a.m. Members present were: Supervisors Matthew Budde, Joseph Mueller, Ronald Dietrich, Kathleen Thunes, and Ty Stuckmann. Others Present were: Highway Commissioner, Chad Scheinoha; Highway Superintendent, Spencer Loebel and Highway Office Coordinator, Lexie Lau. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Election of Officers Election of Chair – Nominations were cast by voice vote. Supervisor Dietrich nominated Supervisor Budde for Highway Committee Chair. Supervisor Thunes seconded the nomination of Supervisor Budde for Committee Chair. With no other nominations Supervisor Mueller called for a unanimous ballot for Supervisor Budde as Highway Committee Chair, seconded by Supervisor Dietrich. Votes cast by voice vote for Supervisor Budde unanimously. Election of Vice Chair- Nominations were cast by voice vote. Supervisor Mueller nominated Supervisor Thunes for Highway Committee Vice-Chair. Supervisor Dietrich seconded the nomination of Supervisor Thunes. With no other nominations Chair Budde called for a unanimous ballot for Supervisor Thunes as Highway Committee Vice-Chair. Votes cast by voice vote for Supervisor Thunes unanimously. Chair Budde asked to amend the agenda by adding an item 13. “Discuss Agenda Items for Next Meeting” and move “Adjournment” to item 14. Moved by Supervisor Dietrich, seconded by Supervisor Mueller to approve the agenda with the changes proposed by Chair Budde. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Supervisor Mueller, seconded by Supervisor Stuckmann to approve the minutes from the April 8, 2026, Highway Committee Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Public Participation: None Report of Committee Members: A: Meetings: Chair Budde informed the Committee that the Wisconsin County Highway Association (WCHA) Executive Board met with the Department of Transportation about the local small structures funding. Chair Budde was happy to say that of the 74 structures that were rated between a zero and a two, all were able to be funded. There is a small amount of funding still available that will be awarded to some structures that were rated a three. B: Upcoming events: Chair Budde reminded the Committee of the Turnout for Transportation event on Thursday May 14th and the WCHA Northeast Region Meeting on May 28th in Brown County. These minutes HAVE BEEN approved by the Highway Committee Communications: None Items for Action or Discussion: A. Set regular meeting dates and times: Supervisor Thunes made a motion to hold our regular meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 am. Supervisor Stuckmann seconded this motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. Review and Approve Resolution for the SS4A Grant Application: Commissioner Scheinoha informed the Committee that the County, City of Appleton, and the City of Menasha would be submitting a second application for County Trunk Highway (CTH) AP. If awarded, the study for this project would be completed in 2027. Discussion followed. Moved by Supervisor Dietrich to pass the Resolution onto the County Board with a change to the spelling of Oneida St. Seconded by Supervisor Thunes. Motion carried unanimously. Report of Highway Department: Commissioner Scheinoha provided the Committee with a document detailing the recent activities of the department and staff. A. Staff Updates and Activities: Commissioner gave an update on highway maintenance and construction activities and staffing levels. B. Website Upgrade information and Podcast: Commissioner Scheinoha provided an update on Highway’s plans to complete a website upgrade. C. Ron Tusler Visit: Commissioner Scheinoha informed the Committee that he is in communication with Tusler’s office to set a date for a visit to Highway. The initial meeting date had to be rescheduled. D. Chilton Highway Shop West Lot Update: Commissioner Scheinoha provided the Highway Committee with a general timeline, plan, and probable cost for a new cold storage building located in the west lot of the Chilton location. E. Provide Wisconsin Department of Transportation Project Updates: Commissioner Scheinoha gave a brief update on the following projects: County Trunk Highway (CTH) B Reconstruction, CTH D pulverize and Pave, US and State Trunk Highway (STH) 151/55 schedule, and the STH 32/57 resurfacing schedule, . Set Next Meeting Date: The next meeting of the Highway Committee is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at the Calumet County Highway Dept. at 241 E. Chestnut Street, Chilton WI 53014. Discuss items for the Next Meeting: Commissioner Scheinoha proposed that at the next meeting a date for a Road Project Tour be determined. Adjournment: Being that there is no further business Highway Committee Chair Budde adjourned the meeting at 9:36 a.m. These minutes HAVE BEEN approved by the Highway Committee Recording Secretary, Lexie Lau, Highway Department Office Coordinator