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IRON COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes for June 16, 2026 Approved 1. Meeting called to order: Francis called the meeting to order at 1:00pm in the board room. 2. Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge was recited. 3. Roll call taken: Roll taken: Snyder, Lutgen, Francis, Youngs, Hiller, Lauer. 4. Acknowledge that the meeting was properly noticed and posted: The clerk certified the meeting was properly noticed. 5. Approve minutes of May 20, 2026 as presented: Motion to approve the minutes as presented made by Lutgen, seconded by Lauer. All yes, carried. 6. County Manager’s Report: Jay reported several initiatives such as RT vision, IT Strategic Plan, data migration for Health Department, AP process, ongoing budget development, 2027 wage plan and HR updates including an employee survey. 7. Clerk/Chair Report: Clerk asked about the Zoning truck and if they were going to sell it and noted progress on the AI Policy and that it will be ready for the July meeting. 8. Public comment pursuant to Resolution #2341: Stacy Ofstad discussed information on the volunteer emergency response teams (hazmat, drone, and an emerging protester extraction task force). He requested creating policies for compensation, liability handling, and potential contracted service arrangements for volunteers. The committee agreed the issues need to be added to next month’s agenda. 9. Discuss/Action on Clerk of Courts Stipend to take on the Register of Probate Position: The clerk asked for clarification on the pay for this position as it was not specified at previous meetings. Motion to provide back pay equal to half the Register of Probate wage from March 16 to May 28 and begin the stipend pay starting on June 1st made by Snyder, seconded by Hiller. Roll call 5 yes, 0 no. Carried. 10. Resolution 2026-4084 Creation of Accountant Position & Adoption of Move to Office of Admin: Motion to approve the Resolution 2026-4084 with the caveat that funding must be identified for the Deputy Clerk Position made by Lauer, seconded Lutgen. Roll call 3yes (Lauer, Lutgen, Francis) 2 no (Hiller, Snyder) Motion Carried. 11. Resolution 2026-4089 MOU for Contractor to Provide Temporary Facilities & Maintenance Services: Motion to approve Resolution 2026-4089 made by Lauer, seconded by Hiller. Roll call 5 yes 0 no, carried. 12. Discuss/ Action to Purchase Health Department Vehicle: IRON COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes for June 16, 2026 Approved Motion to purchase the 2025 Chevy Equinox for $29,598 and sell the two existing trucks with proceeds to the capital fund made by Lauer, seconded by Snyder. Roll call 5 yes, 0 no, carried. The sale of the two trucks will be placed on the next agenda. 13. Discuss/Action 2027 Budget Timeline: The 2027 budget process will begin in July similar to prior year. 14. Discussion/Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report/ Financial Report: Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report made by Lutgen, seconded by Lauer. All yes, carried. 15. Review, Discussion, and Approval of Credit Card Bills, Manual V ouchers, Check Numbers 157078 through 157377 and Payroll Checks V39583 through V39796 dated 5/13/2026 to 6/08/2026: Motion to approve the vouchers and issue the checks made by Lauer, seconded by Snyder. All yes, carried. 16. Closed Session per WI State Statute 19.85 (1) (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. (wages/wage grades for specific employees, longevity and control point) (Back Pay for Register of Probate duties): Motion to go into closed session at 2:03pm made by Hiller, seconded by Lutgen. Roll call taken. All yes, carried. 17. Return to Open Session to Report any Possible Action on Closed Session Items: Motion to return to open session at 2:25pm made by Snyder, seconded by Lutgen. Roll call taken. All yes, carried. Motion to change the position of Deputy Clerk to Accountant I and to change the grade level from 7 to 8 as the position performs higher level duties including accounts payable, payroll and HR responsibilities. The county manager is directed to work with Cottingham & Butler to reevaluate the job description to recognize that role functions at the HR Specialist made by Lutgen, seconded by Lauer. Roll Call 5 yes, 0 no carried. Motion to increase the UW Office Manager position from Grade 7 to Grade 8 as the position has taken on all the county website functionality and has been managing that for Iron County since October 2025. Cottingham and Butler reviewed and confirmed the updated job description. Both positions pay will take effect the next pay period made by Lutgen, seconded by Snyder. Roll call 5 yes 0 no, carried. These will be moved to full board. 18. Adjournment: Francis adjourned the meeting at 2:28pm. Approved: July 21, 2026 Respectfully Submitted; Christan Brandt, County Clerk