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IRON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Meeting Minutes for April 21, 2026 Approved 1. Meeting called to order: Clerk Brandt called the meeting to order at 3:00pm in the board room. 2. Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge was recited. 3. Acknowledge that the meeting was properly noticed and posted: The clerk certified the meeting was properly noticed. 4. Clerk to read certified list of duly elected board members: The clerk read the list of duly elected members as follows: Hurley Dist. 1 Paul Mullard Hurley Dist. 2 Joe Pinardi Hurley Dist. 3 Jamey Francis Hurley Dist. 4 Larry Youngs Montreal Dist. 5 Bill Stutz Montreal Dist. 6 Roy Haeger Kimball Dist. 7 Brandon Snyder Gurney/Saxon Dist. 8 Jeffrey Nevala Knight/Knight/Pence Dist. 9 Patrick Hanson Oma/Carey Dist. 10 Steven Finco Mercer Dist. 11 David McNutt Mercer Dist. 12 Karen Lauer Mercer Dist. 13 Roxanne Lutgen Mercer Dist. 14 Tanner Hiller Sherman Dist. 15 Gary Kessler 5. Clerk to administer oath of office to board members: The clerk administered the oath to the newly elected board. 6. Roll Call: Roll call: Mullard, Pinardi, Francis, Youngs, Stutz, Snyder, Nevala, Hanson, Finco, McNutt, Lauer, Lutgen, Hiller and Kessler. Absent Haeger. 7. Election of Board Chair: The clerk called for the election of the Board Chair. Lutgen nominated Larry Youngs. Motion by Hiller, seconded by Pinardi. All yes 0 no, carried. 8. Election of Board Vice Chair: Youngs called for nominations for the Vice Chair of the Board. Hiller nominated Jamey Francis. Motion by Lutgen, seconded by Hiller. All yes 0 no, carried. 9. Election of Highway Committee: Youngs called for nominations for the Highway Committee. Seat #1: Hanson nominated Tanner Hiller. Motion by Lutgen, seconded by Snyder. All yes 0 no, carried. Seat # 2: Hiller nominated Patrick Hanson. Motion by Lutgen, seconded by Lauer. All yes 0 no, carried. Seat# 3: Hiller nominated David McNutt. Motion by Francis, seconded by Snyder. All yes 0 no, carried. IRON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Meeting Minutes for April 21, 2026 Approved Seat# 4: Lauer nominated Steve Finco. Motion by Pinardi, seconded by Snyder. All yes 0 no, carried. Seat# 5: Hiller nominated Jeff Nevala. Motion by Snyder, seconded by Lauer. All yes 0 no, carried. 10. Election of Agriculture and Extension Committee: Seat# 1: Lauer nominated Roxanne Lutgen. Motion by Lauer, seconded by Snyder. All yes 0 no, carried. Seat# 2: Hiller nominated Gary Kessler. Motion by Snyder, seconded by Lutgen. All yes 0 no, carried. Seat# 3: Lauer nominated Brandon Snyder. Motion by Pinardi, seconded by Francis. All yes 0 no, carried. Seat# 4: Francis nominated Bill Stutz. Motion by Lutgen, seconded by Lauer. All yes 0 no, carried. Seat# 5: Lauer nominated Jamey Francis. Motion by Snyder, seconded by Pinardi. All yes 0 no, carried. 11. Approve minutes of March 31, 2026 as presented: Motion by Lauer, seconded by Mullard to approve the minutes as presented. All yes, carried. 12. Communications: The clerk noted that the members received packets containing board rules, districts, employee contact list, open meetings laws, employee handbook and required forms. Chair Youngs noted that committee appointments would be handed out after the meeting, with flexibility for members to request changes, 13. County Manager Report: None. 14. Adoption of Roberts Rules of Order: Motion to approve made by Mullard, seconded by Francis. All yes, carried. 15. Designation of official County Depository: Motion to make Chippewa Valley Bank our daily operating bank and the LGIP as our investment institution due to the favorable interest rates and diversification benefits made by Lutgen, seconded by Pinardi. All yes, carried. 16. Designation of official County Newspaper: Motion to make the Iron County Miner as the official newspaper made by Lauer, seconded by Lutgen. All yes, carried. 17. Designate day and time for County Board Meetings: Motion to have the Board meeting the last Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm made by Francis, seconded by Pinardi. All yes, carried. 18. Designate Corporate Counsel: Motion to make Alex Morbacher of Clark & Clark designated Corp Counsel and Doug Muskett designated at Counsel for DHS and Child Support made by Lutgen, seconded by Snyder. All yes, carried. 19. Committee, Department Heads and Chairman’s Report: Board of Health: Lauer noted that the license for the Silver Street Motel was revoked due to repeated health and safety violations. Memorial Building: Francis noted that operations are going smooth, there is an interest in someone running the bowling alley, student project on the cannon is nearing completion. Airport: Hanson noted a discussion was had about the potential purchase of a steel hangar for jet storage. IRON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Meeting Minutes for April 21, 2026 Approved 20. Public comment pursuant to Resolution #2341: None. 21. Discuss/Accept Iron County Land and Water Conservation Annual Report: Heather Palmquist gave a overview of her department and annual report. Motion to accept the annual report made by Lutgen, seconded by Hiller. All yes, carried. 22. Adjournment: Youngs adjourned the meeting at 3:37pm. Approved: May 26, 2026 Christan Brandt, Iron County Clerk