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IRON COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes for August 18, 2026 Approved 1. Meeting called to order: Lutgen called the meeting to order at 1:00pm in the County board room. 2. Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge was recited. 3. Roll call taken: Roll call: Lutgen, Snyder, Youngs, Hanson, Lauer. Absent Hiller. 4. Acknowledge that the meeting was properly noticed and posted: The clerk certified the meeting was properly noticed. 5. Approve minutes of July 21, 2026 as presented. Motion to approve the minutes with one change made by Lauer, seconded by Hanson. All yes, carried. 6. Discuss 2025 Audit Review – Scott Sternhagen, CLA: Scott reviewed the 2025 Financial Audit for the County. 7. County Manager’s Report: Jay noted IT plan for moving to the cloud, update on Payroll system, purchase card program and budget. 8. Clerk/Chair Report: None. 9. Public comment pursuant to Resolution #2341: None. 10. Discuss/Action Flagpole for Memorial Building: Motion to pay the full purchase amount of the flagpole made by Snyder, seconded by Hanson. All yes, carried. 11. Discuss/Action reducing Veteran Service Office hours from 40 to 36 per week: Motion to approve hours be reduced from 40 hours to 36 hours a week made by Lauer, seconded by Youngs. All yes, carried. 12. Discuss/Action Resolution 2026-4100 Transferring received AFC SP funding from State/County Contract to GWAAR Contract: WHEREAS, Iron County Human Services receives funding to administer the Alzheimer’s Family Support Program (AFCSP) through the Wisconsin DHS State/County contract; and WHEREAS, the GWAAR contract could also disperse these funds to Iron County Human Services; and WHEREAS, administratively, it would be advantageous for Iron County Human Services to receive the AFCSP dollars through the GWAAR contract; and WHEREAS, August 10, 2026, the Human Services Committee recommended adoption of the resolution with motion made by Snyder, seconded by Rye, all yes, motion carried; and IRON COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes for August 18, 2026 Approved WHEREAS, on August 25, 2026, the Iron County Board of Supervisors recommended adoption of the resolution, with motion made by Snyder, seconded by Lauer, all yes, motion carried; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Iron County Board of Supervisors authorizes the funding that Iron County Human Services receives for Alzheimer’s Family Support Program (AFCSP) to be dispersed through the GWAAR contract instead of through the Wisconsin DHS State/County contract. Motion to approve Resolution 2026-4100 made by Snyder, seconded by Lauer. All yes, carried. 13. Discuss/Action 2027 Budget Update: County Manager gave an update on the budget. Still have a few department budgets pending. Projection shows a $2.2 million shortfall, but this will shrink once remaining funds are added. Wage model includes a 2.5% increase placeholder, net new construction low and Airport budget discussed. 14. Discss/Action Worker’s Comp Process: The clerk presented a new standardized process. Motion made to accept the process and to formalize into a policy/employee handbook made by Lauer, seconded by Youngs. All yes, carried. 15. Discuss/Action Clerk Duties: The clerk presented a list of mandated and non-mandated duties for future role clarification. 16. Discussion/Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report: Motion to accept the treasurer’s report made by Hanson, seconded by Snyder. All yes, carried. 17. Discussion/Acceptance of Financial Report. None. 18. Review, Discussion, and Approval of Credit Card Bills, Manual V ouchers, Check Numbers 157748 through 158087 and Payroll Checks V40018 through V40239 dated 7/15/2026 to 8/11/2026: 19. Motion to approve credit cards, vouchers, and issue the checks made by Lauer, seconded by Snyder. All yes, carried. 20. Closed Session per WI State Statute 19.85 (1) ( b) & (c) c onsidering dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or commission or the investigation of charges against such person, or considering the grant or denial of tenure for a university faculty member, and the taking of formal action on any such matter; provided that the faculty member or other public employee or person licensed is given actual notice of any evidentiary hearing which may be held prior to final action being taken and of any meeting at which final action may be taken. The notice shall contain a statement that the person has the right to demand that the evidentiary hearing or meeting be held in open session (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. (Discuss Wage Grade, Wage Scale, Employment of DA Assistant and Employee Matters): Motion to go into closed session at 2:56pm made by Lauer, seconded by Snyder. Roll call taken, all yes, carried. IRON COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes for August 18, 2026 Approved 21. Return to Open Session to Report any Possible Action on Closed Session Items: Motion to return to open session at 3:32pm made by Lauer, seconded by Snyder. Roll call taken, all yes, carried. Motion to approve the hiring of DA Assistant at $23.74 an hour per DA made by Snyder, seconded by Lauer. All yes, carried. 22. Adjournment: Lutgen adjourned the meeting at 3:33pm. Approved: September 14, 2026 Christan Brandt, County Clerk