6-2-2026 Personnel Minutes
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06-02-2026 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MINUTES
Personnel Committee
June 2, 2026
PRESENT: Supervisors Maresh, Behnke, Metzger, Neils, and Heilman.
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.
A motion to approve the minutes of the May 19, 2026 Personnel Committee meeting was made by Supervisor Behnke,
seconded by Supervisor Metzger and carried, 4-0.
There was no public comment or correspondence.
Discussion regarding the Coroner’s Office staffing followed. A recommendation will be provided to the committee by
Chairman Maresh at the next meeting.
A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the addition of a fully funded 1.0 FTE ESS Quality Control Specialist
(HSD) and seconded by Supervisor Metzger. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0. Resolution will be forwarded to the
County Board.
Discussion followed regarding:
• A side letter of agreement being presented to the WPPA union.
• Human Services Department
• Health Insurance
A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the addition of Employee Policy 13.07 – De Minimis Benefits and
seconded by Supervisor Neils. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0. Resolution will be forwarded to the County Board.
A motion was made by Supervisor Neils to approve change to the Employee Policy 8.08 – Gifts, Gratuities, and Kickbacks
and seconded by Supervisor Heilman. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0. Resolution will be forwarded to the County
Board.
A motion was made by Supervisor Metzger to approve change to the Employee Policy 23.07 – Electronic Mail (E-Mail)
and seconded by Supervisor Neils. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0. Resolution will be forwarded to the County
Board.
Discussion followed regarding the discipline and ethics policy.
A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke and seconded by Supervisor Metzger to approve the hiring of the Business
Division Manager/HSD Deputy Director above midpoint. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
The next meeting of the Personnel Committee will be July 7, 2026.
A motion was made by Supervisor Metzger and seconded by Supervisor Heilman to adjourn. The motion passed
unanimously 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
______________________________________________ _______________________________
Kevin Behnke, 2nd Vice Chair Date
Minutes taken by Chris Eisenschink, Personnel Director
Source: Manitowoc County website. First collected Oct 13, 2026.