Agenda w/ Attachments

AGENDA CONTINUES (PAGE 1 OF 2) August 14, 2026 EXTENSION EDUCATION & RECYCLING COMMITTEE Douglas County Board of Supervisors Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Government Center, Boardroom 201 1316 N. 14th Street, Superior, Wisconsin www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting | Meeting ID: 247 667 314 49 | Passcode: fgupxT Or call-in: 1 872-242-8028 | ID: 340 916 806# P lease call the County Clerk’s Office (715-395-1569) if you will not be able to attend. M EMBERS: Sue Hendrickson, Chair Charlie Glazman, Vice Chair Mike Streveler Wendy Bong Howard Hendrickson A G E N D A Virtual attendance available to public; committee members must attend in-person to constitute a quorum and/or vote. Committee to maintain a two-hour meeting limit or take action to continue meeting beyond that time. All action items include attachments unless noted. 1. RO LL CALL 2. AP PROVAL OF MINUTES a. J une 17, 2026 * 3. ACT ION ITEMS a. 2027 Extension Department Budget Proposal 4. R EPORTS a. R ecycling – S. Johnson (1) Recycling Container Contamination fees b. E xtension Staff Reports* ( 1) Area Extension Director – M. Pardee a. S taffing and resource updates ( 2) 4-H and Youth Development – M. Pardee for K. Stenroos a. 4-H Events b. U pcoming Fall program plans ( 3) Office/Media Support – E. Chicka a. S upport for Extension education resources 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJ OURNMENT * Attachment included AGENDA COMPLETE (PAGE 2 OF 2) Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Douglas County Board of Supervisors may be present at the meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the County Board of Supervisors, the County Board will not take any action at this meeting. This meeting will be recorded. By attending, you acknowledge that your image, voice, or comments may be captured on a public recording and made available to the public. 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P osted: Courthouse, Government Center, Superior Telegram, Superior Public Library ____ __________________________________________ Name Date 8/14/2026 EXTENSION EDUCATION & RECYCLING COMMITTEE Douglas County Board of Supervisors Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Government Center, Boardroom 201 1316 N. 14th Street, Superior, Wisconsin Meeting called to order by Chair Sue Hendrickson. 1. ROLL CALL Present – Sue Hendrickson, Wendy Bong, Mike Streveler. Absent – Howard Hendrickson, Charlie Glazman. Other – Sheldon Johnson, Ellen Chicka, Tracy Henegar, Mary Pardee. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Bong, second Streveler, to approve the minutes from April 15, 2026, meeting. Motion carried. 3. REPORTS a. Recycling – S. Johnson The following reported for Recycling: 2026 DNR Recycling Grant, 2025 DNR Recycling Annual Report, Recycling Container Contamination fees, Recycle Program updates. b. Extension Staff Reports The following reported on departmental activities: Extension Overview/Committee Orientation Presentation, Area Extension, Human Development & Relationships, 4-H and Youth Development, and Office/Media Support. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Special Meeting: July 15, 2026 5. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bong, second Streveler, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 3:03 p.m. Submitted by, Lindsey Conley, Committee Clerk RETURN TO AGENDA Contamination Charges for Recycling Sites Month Location 2023 2024 2025 Thru July 2026 January -$ Solon Springs 96.00$ - $ Lakeside 90.00$ February Lakeside 72.00$ Lakeside 144.00$ - $ - $ March Lakeside 72.00$ - $ - $ - $ April Solon Springs $96, Maple $192 288.00$ Lakeside 72.00$ Dairyland 96.00$ - $ May -$ - $ Solon Springs 192.00$ Solon Springs 240.00$ June -$ Solon Springs $96, Dairyland $96 192.00$ Lakeside $72, Dairyland $192 264.00$ Brule 120.00$ July -$ - $ Solon Springs 192.00$ Dairyland 120.00$ August -$ - $ Solon Springs $288, Lakeside $72 360.00$ - $ September -$ Solon Springs $96, Maple $96 192.00$ Solon Springs 96.00$ - $ October Solon Springs 96.00$ - $ Solon Springs $192, Bennett $96 288.00$ - $ November -$ Brule $96, Lakeside $72 168.00$ Solon Springs 288.00$ - $ December Brule $96, Solon Springs $96 192.00$ Dairyland 96.00$ Dairyland 192.00$ - $ Total 720.00$ 960.00$ 1,968.00$ 570.00$ Grand Total 4,218.00 $ Lakeside 144.00$ 288.00$ 144.00$ 90.00$ 666.00 $ Solon Springs 288.00$ 288.00$ 1,248.00$ 240.00$ 2,064.00 $ Brule 96.00$ 96.00$ - $ 120.00$ 312.00 $ Maple 192.00$ 96.00$ 288.00 $ Dairyland -$ 192.00$ 480.00$ 120.00$ 792.00 $ Bennett -$ - $ 96.00$ 96.00 $ RETURN TO AGENDA Augus t 19, 2026 Report to Extension Education & Recycling Committee http://douglas.extension.wisc.edu Douglas County Extension Education & Recycling Committee Report – August 19, 2026 Area Extension Director Mary Pardee Updates  Tracy Henegar has resigned from her Extension position. Her last day in the office was July 31. The next step in filling the vacancy is to hold a scoping session with former and potential community partners (including county committee and departments) to focus the half- time position on topics that can strengthen and/or fill gaps in local educational offerings in health and well- being topics. 4-H Youth Development Katie Stenroos County 4-H  Continuing hosting the Superior Clovers 4-H Club that meets monthly at the Superior Public Library for 20 new 4-H members. This club is free and open to any youth in Douglas County. New members can join at any time.  Successfully hosted overnight 4-H Camp in collaboration with Burnett and Washburn Counties on July 6-8. Douglas County had 7 camp counselors (youth aged 12-18 years old), 17 campers (youth ages 8-11 years old), and 5 adult chaperones attending camp. Counselors engaged campers in sessions on art, woodworking, animal sciences, outdoor games and team building. In addition, all youth participated in traditional camp activities such as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, whole group games, and campfires.  Planning for Outpost 4-H Camp to be held on August 18-20. There are 11 campers registered (youth ages 12-18); 10 from Douglas County. Youth engage in out door learning activities, prep and cook all their own food over campfires, and participate in traditional camp activities such as swimming, kayaking, canoeing, games and art.  Supported 4-H members participating in the Head of the Lakes Fair by assisting with exhibit check-in, set up and judging. In addition, assisted with the 4-H Horse show, promoted 4-H to fair goers and assisted with project take-down and clean up.  Supporting the Douglas County 4-H Leaders Association with their food stand fundraiser at the Head of the Lakes Fair, and with the monthly meeting business. Providing support with election and turnover of adult officers.  Prepared Douglas County 4-H Member Award and Scholarship forms in collaboration with Ellen Chicka for distribution to youth members. Preparing materials to assist youth with applications.  Preparing for after school 4-H enrollments and meetings to start back in the fall by preparing marketing and registration materials, and lesson plans and supplies. State 4-H Responsibilities  Assisting the WI 4-H Horse Youth Association office team with their responsibilities and prepping for their duties at the state events.  Serving as a co-advisor to the WI 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors to aid in their planning and delivering educational presentations, agricultural literacy activities, and community outreach events, and participated in the Wisconsin 4-H Meat Products Auction Fundraiser at the Wisconsin State Fair.  Contributed to the planning and coordination of Northern Region meetings, working collaboratively with regional colleagues to identify priorities, enhance engagement, and support effective communication across counties. RETURN TO AGENDA The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.  Participated in the Positive Youth Development Institute Program Quality Subcommittee, helping assess program quality measures and develop recommendations to improve educational programming and organizational impact. Co mmunity Youth Development  Taught Youth Mental Health First Aid to 15 Solon Springs School District staff members that work in youth service positions in partnership with Tracy Henegar.  Engaging in conversations with Superior Days organizers and the Superior, Maple and Solon Springs school districts to plan for student participation in Superior Days in February 2027. Human Development & Relationships Tracy Henegar Family Engagement & Relationships Ci rcle of Security Parenting - an 8-session preventive intervention parenting program to help parents and caregivers understand attachment and connect with their children.  Prepped for and Co-facilitating new virtual series 6/25-7/30 – 7 participants across Douglas, Bayfield & Ashland Counties, and from the Red Cliff Tribe Raising Wisconsin’s Children - a monthly virtual statewide workshop series on a variety of different timely topics for all parents  Co-facilitated a workshop on Play Their Way! (11/24) – 24 participants Strong Couples Project – This research project, led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of IL Extension, combines six evidence-based self-paced online modules with five brief virtual coaching calls to strengthen families one couple at a time.  Provided virtual coaching sessions for 3 couples; transitioning remaining participants to statewide coordinator Trauma-Informed Caregiving – an 8-session virtual class series that brings together birth parents, foster parents and family-serving professionals to learn about the effects of trauma on the developing brains and bodies of children and explore ways to promote support and healing. Collaborating with colleagues to update and rework this content; transitioning this work to the team to finalize Tr iple P-Positive Parenting Program  Co-facilitated 6-session Fear-Less Triple P series – for parents whose children are experiencing moderate to severe anxiety (6/10-7/30) – 77 registrations, 55 participants Behavioral Health & Wellbeing Me ntal Health First Aid – an 8-hour workshop that gives participants the skills to recognize when someone is facing mental health or substance use challenges and the confidence to be their first source of support.  Co-facilitated a full-day in-person adult workshop for Highlands Restoration and Wellness staff (6/22) – 10 participants  Co-facilitated two half-day workshops for National Bank of Commerce regional employees (7/28 & 7/29) – 24 participants Yo uth Wellness Leadership Summit – This annual event held at UWS provides a full day of learning for middle school students around the region on a wide variety of topics related to wellness, with large group opening and closing session, along with different small group breakout sessions to choose from. This program includes high school student leaders, engaging youth voice in the development of programming, as breakout session facilitators, and as event hosts/emcees.  Fall 2026 program planning is well underway, with a strategic rebranding by local high school leaders as Rise & Thrive! We COPE – a six-week statewide virtual interactive program that helps adults cope with life stress. WeCOPE has been shown to reduce stress and depression, increase positive affect, and improve health behaviors.  Co-facilitated statewide 6-session series (6/25- 7/30) – 33 registrants; 19 participants Ot her Program Highlights  Continuing to partner with Douglas County Health Department to provide Just In Time Parenting to parents with children birth-6 years old  Continuing to partner with Family Forum Head Start, the Superior Library and the Superior School District to distribute Parenting the Preschooler & Money Smart for a Head Start parenting newsletters; coordinated with office support staff for distribution – Wrapped up 25/26 school year distribution and prepping 26/27 school year schedule for support staff distribution  Active in the Mental Health Coordinated Community Response The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.  Active in the Douglas County Drug Prevention Coalition: Narcan Training Co-hosted community wide session at the Superior Library (6/17) Movies on the Island Family friendly and substance free outdoor movies (8/1, 8/8, 8/15) Office/Media Associate Ellen Chicka  Submitted invoices/payments to the county for payment/receipt  Maintain the Deferred Revenue accounts for DC Extension office  Ordered office supplies and replacing equipment as needed  Maintain UW-Madison Extension Douglas County website  Maintain Extension Facebook and Instagram accounts  Created/updated social media events, flyers  Updated e-lists and creating new email blasts on UW- Madison EMMA system  Prepped Agenda for monthly Extension Team Meetings  Horticulture and Nutrition Education-answered questions via walk-in/phone calls Training/Team Meetings  Watched recordings of the Extension Admin Assistants meetings  Attended June DC Extension, Education and Recyclin g M eeting F or 4-H Educator  Approve new youth registrations on the 4-H online system  Updated e-lists for EMMA  Sent out July and August Newsletter  Prep flyers/social media for summer camps  Updated Awards paperwork, added new info to website F or Human Development and Relationships Educator  Prepare articles for Bi-Monthly Senior Connections newsletter  Assembled and distributed Quarterly Employee Financial Wellness Information to all county departments and Employees  Share link to statewide calendar and post statewide events on social media, website  Create flyers, social media posts, send out materials, certificates and handle registrations for:  Adult Mental Health First Aid F or Douglas County Employee Relations Committee  Review meeting minutes  Ran June taco luncheon  Meeting to make plans for January 2027 Holiday Party F or Health and Wellness Committee  Reviewed minutes from July meeting F or HCE  Prep for September newsletter 7 15-395-1363 douglas.extension.wisc.edu facebook.com/ExtensionDouglasCoWI C all or email to reach us. You can reach any staff members via email using the format firstname.lastname@wisc.edu. D ouglas County Recycling & Extension Ed. Committee Sue Hendrickson, Chair Wendy Bong Howard Hendrickson Mike Streveler Charlie Glazman RETURN TO AGENDA