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DOUGLAS COUNTY OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATOR Dave Sletten 1316 N. 14th Street, Suite 301 Superior, WI 54880 Equal Opportunity Employer DOUGLAS COUNTY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Douglas County is to provide cost-effective services, with equal access to all citizens; to continue and enhance partnerships; to responsibly manage our resources and plan for the future. DEPARTMENT MANAGER MEETING Thursday, August 13, 2026 3:00 p.m. Superior Curling Club 4700 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880 MINUTES Present: Darcie Burbul, Sharon Dembroski, Robin Haasis, Jon Harris, Sheila Keup, Dan Lindberg, Kaci Lundgren, Adam Olson, Amber Popplewell, Natasha Schmid, Dave Sletten, Amy Tyson, Bill Whiteside. Meeting called to order at 3:05 p.m. Item 1 – Committee of the Whole (CotW): Challenges and Opportunities The Challenges and Opportunities PowerPoint has been updated and will be presented to the County Board on August 20 at 4:00 p.m. for a vote on priorities. Item 2 – 2026 Budget/Budget Meetings Budget meetings will be held in the Finance Department over the next several weeks with the Finance Director and County Administrator. Managers are encouraged to bring their Fiscal Specialists, review their departmental budgets, and make any necessary notes or updates in Live Entry. Managers are also encouraged to review their departmental position flowcharts to ensure they are accurate and up to date. Item 3 – Department Manager Updates Administration: Administration provided an overview of the history and utilization of the Curling Club and its availability for Continuity of Operations (COOP) purposes. The Comprehensive Plan 2020–2040 was distributed to managers for review. Managers are encouraged to keep the County Administrator and Board Chair informed of significant or high-level events occurring within the County. Managers should also keep Administration and HR informed regarding staffing matters, coaching, documentation, disciplinary actions, and terminations. Managers are reminded to keep Corporation Counsel informed regarding open records requests. Human Resources: HR will bring the new AI Policy to the County Board this month for approval. HR also provided an update on the upcoming compensation and benefits study. Additional communication regarding Position Description Questionnaires (PDQs) and upcoming meetings will be provided as the study progresses. The new Safety Training Portal offers a wide variety of training topics DOUGLAS COUNTY OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATOR Dave Sletten 1316 N. 14th Street, Suite 301 Superior, WI 54880 Equal Opportunity Employer DOUGLAS COUNTY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Douglas County is to provide cost-effective services, with equal access to all citizens; to continue and enhance partnerships; to responsibly manage our resources and plan for the future. for staff. HR will distribute the training catalog to managers for review, and managers may request to assign specific trainings as appropriate. A memo will be released this week regarding the new enterprise system, including time and attendance information and training materials and dates for all end users and supervisors. Child Support: Child Support is wrapping up a state review and annual reconciliation of keys and will address related recommendations. Forestry: Forestry reported very dry conditions, which have been favorable for logging operations. The department recently completed a sustainable sourcing certification audit. Carbon credits are now officially available on the open market. Medical Examiner: The Medical Examiner reported a higher-than-average number of deaths for this time of year. District Attorney: A new District Attorney will be appointed by the Governor. Attorney Mark Fruehauf’s last day in office will be Friday, August 21. Treasurer: The Treasurer’s Office is wrapping up tax collections and focusing on learning and utilizing the new enterprise system. Land Services: Land Services plans to bring a new floodplain ordinance before the Zoning Committee on September 9. Finance: Finance is focused on learning and training on the new enterprise system and preparing for the upcoming budget meetings. Register of Deeds: The Register of Deeds reported a higher-than-usual document volume. The Register of Deeds Association is exploring proposed legislation addressing recording requirements during emergency events, such as a cyberattack. County Clerk: The County Clerk’s Office is wrapping up elections this week, with approximately 30% voter turnout. Tax-deed properties will be appraised this month in preparation for auction. All land sales are now being conducted online, which has been successful. The office remodel is expected DOUGLAS COUNTY OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATOR Dave Sletten 1316 N. 14th Street, Suite 301 Superior, WI 54880 Equal Opportunity Employer DOUGLAS COUNTY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Douglas County is to provide cost-effective services, with equal access to all citizens; to continue and enhance partnerships; to responsibly manage our resources and plan for the future. to be completed next week. The meeting area in the back of the office will be converted into a secure conference room that will be available for meeting reservations. Emergency Management: Emergency Management has applied for a FEMA grant to upgrade the Fairgrounds restrooms, which would also serve as a storm shelter. The department reported that Douglas County now has an EMS license and two licensed EMTs on staff. Emergency Management is also preparing for the upcoming Hazard Mitigation Plan review. Information Technology (IT): IT provided an update regarding the recent cyberattack affecting a surrounding county and shared updates on recent cleanup and technology upgrade projects. IT is now accepting bids for upgrades to components of the County’s phone system. Item 4- Other Business Meeting Adjourned at 3:54 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Sarah Boettcher, Recording Secretary