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Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Waupun Utilities Commission Monday, July 13, 2026 Meeting called to order by President Heeringa at 4:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Daane, Heeringa, Homan, Kunz, Siebers, and Thurmer, and Mayor Bishop Absent with notice: Commissioner Mielke Jason Whitford present as visitor via Zoom. Motion made by Thurmer, seconded by Siebers, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes from the June 8, 2026 meeting. Motion by Kunz, seconded by Daane, and unanimously carried to approve the bills for the month of June 2026 as presented. On motion by Siebers, seconded by Kunz, and unanimously carried, year-to-date financial reports through May 2026 were approved as presented by Finance Director Stanek. Electric operating income was $302,200. Water operating income was $195,800. Sewer operating income was $48,300. General Manager Brooks and Electric Operations Superintendent Vande Kolk provided an update on the substation transformer and system operations. The alternate substation remains in service, and staff continues to work with utility partners to evaluate repair options and the potential acquisition of replacement transformers. General Manager Brooks discussed an upcoming agenda item regarding the WPPI Contract Extension. A handout was provided to the Commissioners for their review of the proposed contract extension. Approval from both the Utility Commission and the City of Waupun Common Council will be sought in August 2026. General Manager presented highlights from his monthly report, including the all-staff meeting held, the Alley Way project and construction obstacles encountered, completion of annual performance reviews, scheduled interviews, and conference attendance. Electric Operations Superintendent Vande Kolk reported on outages, operations, and projects currently underway. Mayor Bishop and the Commissioners expressed their appreciation for the team's prompt response and restoration efforts, as well as the knowledge and expertise demonstrated by staff. Treatment Facilities Superintendent Sytsma reported on operations and maintenance activities at the water and wastewater treatment facilities, including routine cleaning and inspections of water towers, the water plant generator, cybersecurity assessments, well operations and future planning, facility alarms, tank maintenance, and the connection of a new internet provider to provide internet redundancy in the event of a service interruption with the primary provider. A brief discussion was held regarding future planning for the wells. General Manager Brooks provided a brief overview of the Water and Sewer Operations Report and the Energy Services Manager Report, highlighting call-ins, operational updates, the Public Power Day of Giving, and the Bring Your Own Device Program. Waupun Utilities Commission July 13, 2026 Meeting Minutes Page 2 Motion by Homan, seconded by Daane, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 5:01 p.m. The next regular commission meeting will be held on August 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Jen Benson Office & Customer Service Supervisor