Personnel Committee Meeting — Minutes

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026 4:45 P.M. The Personnel Committee was called to order by Chair Barbara Petkovsek. On roll call: Council Members Barbara Petkovsek, William Neville IV, Rolly Gelhaus and Mayor Duane Poeschel present. Also present: Director of Public Works Luke Friemoth. Chair Petkovsek declared the minutes of the previous meeting approved as filed with the City Clerk. There were no appearances. Director of Public Works presented the resignation of Jeremy Boon Head Wastewater Operator. Motion Poeschel, second Neville, to recommend to the Common Council to accept the resignation of Jeremy Boon Head Wastewater Operator. All Aye. Motion Neville, second Gelhaus, to recommend to Common Council to allow Debbie Winder 40 hours of vacation effective May 1, 2026. All Aye. Chair Petkovsek announced a closed session per Section 19.85(1)(c) of Wis. Stats. to consider employment, promotion, compensation, performance or evaluation of public employees over which the City of Neillsville has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, specifically wages, benefits and conditions of employment in regard to: 1) Reviewing applications and interviewing candidates for the Heavy Equipment Operator/Water and Wastewater Maintenance position 2) Discussion and Action on Head Wastewater Operator vacancy and may reconvene into open session for possible discussion and action on the above noted matters. Motion Poeschel, second Neville, to invite Director of Public Works Luke Friemoth to remain for the closed session. All Aye. Motion Poeschel, second Gelhaus, to go into closed session per Section 19.85(1)(c) of Wis. Stats. to consider employment, promotion, compensation, performance or evaluation of public employees over which the City of Neillsville has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, specifically wages, benefits and conditions of employment in regard to: 1) Reviewing applications and interviewing candidates for the Heavy Equipment Operator/Water and Wastewater Maintenance position 2) Discussion and Action on Head Wastewater Operator vacancy and may reconvene into open session. On roll call: All Aye. CLOSED SESSION Motion Poeschel, second Neville, to reconvene into open session. All Aye. Motion Petkovsek, second Gelhaus, to offer Ronald Stankey the Heavy Equipment Operator/Water and Wastewater Maintenance position, pending the background check. All Aye. Motion Poeschel, second Gelhaus, to adjourn. All Aye. ____________________________________ Barbara Petkvosek, Chair