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Minutes of the Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting 4:00 PM, June 4, 2026 Meeting was Held In Person in the County Board Room and Virtually Members Present:, Dennis Pocernich, Fred Strand, Marty Milanowski, Steve Sandstrom, Jackie Roguski Excused: Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Human Resources Director, Kim Mattson-Finance Director, Kelly Westlund-Deputy County Administrator, Dylan Ortman, Molly Larson, Ruth Hulstrom-Planning and Zoning Director Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Milanowski. Public Comment: None received Minutes of the May 7, 2026 Meeting: Motion Sandstrom, Strand to approve minutes of the May 7, 2026 Personnel Committee meeting. Motion Carried (5-0) Workforce Policy Recommendations: Kavajecz reviewed the details of the policy modifications recommended. Final language will be incorporated into the policy manual and will be brought back to the committee for approval. Concensus of the committee is to require a lunch break when working more than 4 hours, and support for all of the policies as presented. On Call Policy: Idea was suggested that the department that calls IT for after hours assistance pay for the cost. The committee also discussed that call-outs occur in several departments. On- Call designates a person to be available after hours and provides compensation during that time in additional to any time that they actually respond to a call. Ordinance describing duties for Personnel Committee: Motion Strand, Sandstrom to forward The Personnel Committee Ordinance to the full county board with recommendation for approval. Motion Carried (5-0) Zoning Scanning Position: A status report of the scanning project was included in the meeting packet. Hulstrom reported that the project will take approximately 1 more year to complete. The original estimate to have this project contracted out was $156,000. The cost to complete the work internally so far has been about $24,000. Consensus of the committee is to extend the position through September, 2026 and provide a status update at that point. Motion Strand, Sandstrom to extend the scanning position through September 30, 206 and then come back the an update at that time. Motion Carried (5-0) 2027 Personnel Budget : Health Insurance rates are estimated to increase between 8.5-20%. ETF will provide the exact rates on June 16th. Discussion regarding what wage schedule adjustment to implement in 2026. Reports a. Personnel Financial Report as of May 2026: Overall personnel expenses at about 39% through the end of May. b. Human Resources Report Motion Pocernich, Roguski to enter into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1) (e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. (f) Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations. Discussion Regarding Union Negotiations and Personnel Issues, Motion Carried (5-0 ). Entered closed session at 5:00pm. Motion Pocernich, Strand to adjourn. Motion Carried (5-0) Meeting adjourned at 5:11pm. Minutes respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz