Law Enforcement – Emergency Management Agenda 10-12-2026

Notice of Public Meeting Committee: Law Enforcement/Emergency Management Committee Date: October 12th, 2026 Time: 09:00 a.m. Location: 3rd Floor County Board Room, 407 South 2nd Street, Alma, WI 54610 Remote Access: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/273071841303929?p=DMpcao0m1nFYaZsK7u This meeting is open to the public, but portions of the meeting may be closed if this notice indicates that the committee may convene in closed session. The following matters may be reviewed, discussed and acted upon at this meeting, and deviations from the order shown may occur: AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call of Members 3. Verification of Open Meetings Law Compliance 4. Approve Agenda 5. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting 6. Public Comment 7. Buffalo County Trail Riders-Modify hours of operation 8. Emergency Management Current Expenditures and Report 9. Law Enforcement Current Expenditures, Vouchers and Revenue 10. Donations 11. Sheriff’s Office Reports 12. Collaboration with Trempealeau, and Jackson County with a Tri- Community Reginal Computer Forensics Cooperative 13. Committee Chair Report 14. Future Agenda Items 15. Next Meeting Date and Time: 16. Adjournment Date: October 6 th, 2026 _____________________________________ By: Kasondra Serum, Administrative Specialist Board Members: If unable to attend, please contact the Chair. If the Chair is unavailable, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at 608-685-6209. If the Chair and the County Clerk are not available, please call the Administrative Coordinator at 608-685-6234. Persons with Disabilities: Buffalo County shall attempt to provide reasonable accommodations to the public for access to its public meetings, provided reasonable notice of special need is given. If you require special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at 608-685-6209. Public Access to the Courthouse: The South Entrance will be the only access to the building after 4:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday and after 12:00 p.m. on Fridays. Persons who are members of another governmental body, but who are not members of this committee, may attend this meeting. Their attendance could result in a quorum of another governmental body being present. Such a quorum is unintended, and they are not meeting to exercise the authority, duties, or responsibilities of any other governmental body. 1 -Buffalo County Public Meeting Minutes Committee/Board: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Date of Meeting: September 14th, 2026 1/2: Call to Order/Roll Call: In person: Mike Taylor, Robert Sendelbach, Daniel Schultz. Excused: Nathan Nelson Others present in person or virtually for All or Parts of the Meeting: Sheriff Jake Laehn, Chief Deputy Ryan Howell, Kassie Serum, Coordinator Lee Engfer, Emergency Management Steve Wall. 3: Verification of Open Meetings Law Compliance: Kassie Serum advised that the meeting was posted on the County website and at two other locations per the County Clerk. 4: Approve Agenda Robert Sendelbach made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Daniel Schultz. 5: Minutes of Previous Meeting: No changes to the previous meeting minutes. Robert Sendelbach made a motion to approve minutes, seconded by Daniel Schultz. 6: Public Comment: None 7: Annual Jail Tour: Tour was given to present members. 8: Emergency Management Current Expenditures and Report: Steve Wall stated that the budget is good and there is about 42% left. Wall advised that the telephone line will be over due to paying for three years of the new alert system. Wall stated the WEMA conference is next week. Wall stated that WDF is starting to pay out for the March Snowfall. Wall applied for all EPCRA, EMPG, CHERG and they were all approved. Wall said that Nixle will end at the end of the month and regroup will be our new system. . Report accepted 2 9: Law Enforcement Vouchers: Kassie asked if there were any questions. Mike Taylor asked about the Enterprise bill going up and then back down by around $5,000. Lee Engfer advised that it fluctuates. Sheriff Laehn stated that we have a new squad downstairs that is waiting to be completed and we were in the processed of getting rid of one. Robert Sendelbach made a motion to approve expenditure, seconded by Daniel Schultz. Accepted. 10: Law Enforcement Expenditures: No questions about expenditures, Robert Sendelbach made a motion to approve expenditures, Daniel Schultz seconded. Carried. 11. Law Enforcement Revenue: Kassie stated that the revenue list starts on January 1 st until the end of August. Robert Sendelbach made a motion to approve revenue, Daniel Schultz seconded. Carried 12: Donations: Kassie advised we received donations for the K-9 from Snappers with two separate donations in the amount of $1400, Arcadia Credit Union in the amount of $1000, Blacks Valley Ag in the amount of $5000. Kassie stated that they also received two donations for National Night Out from Oakridge Engineering in the amount of $500 and another one from Gilmanton Community Club in the amount of $500. Donations accepted. 13. Sheriff’s Office Reports: Sheriff Laehn started off with introducing the new Chief Deputy Ryan Howell and thanking all of the staff for all their hard work and understanding of all of the changes in the last few months. Laehn stated that National Night Out was a success. Mike Taylor asked if we were still not housing inmates in Trempealeau. Laehn stated we have started housing there again. Laehn asked if there were any questions on Ryans and Emilys Reports that were included in the packet. There were no questions. 14.Committee Chair Report: None 15. Future Agenda Items: Sheriff Laehn would like to add collaboration with Trempealeau, Jackson County with a Tri- Community Reginal Computer Forensics Cooperative. 3 . 16. Next Meeting Date and Time: A meeting on October 12th at 9:00AM. was scheduled. 17. Adjournment: Adjourn at 10:50 AM. _______________________________________ Kassie Serum, Secretary 10/5/2026 12:32:18 PM Page 1 of 3 Budget Report BUFFALO COUNTY, WI Account Summary For Fiscal: 2026 Period Ending: 09/30/2026 Fiscal Activity Variance Favorable (Unfavorable) Percent Remaining Current Total Budget Period Activity Original Total Budget Fund: 100 - GENERAL FUND Revenue EMERG GOVT: STATE AID 32,726.00 7,029.62 -25,696.38 78.52 %0.00100.19.43513.000.0000 32,726.00 EMERG GOVT: CHREG 2,000.00 4,800.00 2,800.00 240.00 %0.00100.19.43515.000.0000 2,000.00 Revenue Total: 11,829.620.0034,726.00 34,726.00 -22,896.38 65.93% Expense EMERG GOVT: SALARIES 50,129.79 36,055.10 14,074.69 28.08 %3,856.16100.19.52610.111.0000 50,129.79 EMERG GOVT: SOCIAL SECURITY 3,941.23 2,830.25 1,110.98 28.19 %303.21100.19.52610.151.0000 3,941.23 EMERG GOVT: RETIREMENT-EMPL… 3,609.35 2,595.96 1,013.39 28.08 %277.65100.19.52610.152.0000 3,609.35 EMERG GOVT: LIFE INSURANCE 9.58 9.22 0.36 3.76 %1.14100.19.52610.155.0000 9.58 EMERG GOVT: WORKER'S COMPEN… 1,296.00 -210.81 1,506.81 116.27 %0.00100.19.52610.156.0000 1,296.00 EMERG GOVT: HEALTH INSURANCE … 1,680.00 1,260.00 420.00 25.00 %140.00100.19.52610.157.0000 1,680.00 EMERG GOVT: TELEPHONE 5,168.00 1,129.97 4,038.03 78.14 %106.27100.19.52610.225.0000 5,168.00 EMERG GOVT: VEHICLE REPAIR & … 2,000.00 897.47 1,102.53 55.13 %0.00100.19.52610.241.0000 2,000.00 EMERG GOVT: OFFICE SUPPLIES 200.00 0.00 200.00 100.00 %0.00100.19.52610.310.0000 200.00 EMERG GOVT: POSTAGE 10.00 0.00 10.00 100.00 %0.00100.19.52610.311.0000 10.00 EMERG GOVT: OFFICE EQUIPMENT 500.00 75.54 424.46 84.89 %75.54100.19.52610.314.0000 500.00 EMERG GOVT: COMPUTER EXPENS… 500.00 0.00 500.00 100.00 %0.00100.19.52610.316.0000 500.00 EMERG GOVT: ADVERTISING & PRI… 200.00 129.00 71.00 35.50 %0.00100.19.52610.321.0000 200.00 EMERG GOVT: REGISTRATION FEES… 485.00 206.00 279.00 57.53 %0.00100.19.52610.326.0000 485.00 EMERG GOVT: CHREG 2,400.00 1,289.97 1,110.03 46.25 %1,289.97100.19.52610.328.0000 2,400.00 EMERG GOVT: MILEAGE 50.00 0.00 50.00 100.00 %0.00100.19.52610.331.0000 50.00 EMERG GOVT: BOARD MILEAGE 1,450.00 298.18 1,151.82 79.44 %0.00100.19.52610.332.0000 1,450.00 EMERG GOVT: MEALS 300.00 41.54 258.46 86.15 %0.00100.19.52610.337.0000 300.00 EMERG GOVT: LODGING 588.00 0.00 588.00 100.00 %0.00100.19.52610.338.0000 588.00 EMERG GOVT: EMERGENCY EXERCI… 200.00 0.00 200.00 100.00 %0.00100.19.52610.343.0000 200.00 EMERG GOVT: VEHICLE GAS 1,600.00 941.18 658.82 41.18 %120.19100.19.52610.351.0000 1,600.00 EMERG GOVT: INSURANCE 400.00 0.00 400.00 100.00 %0.00100.19.52610.511.0000 400.00 EMERG GOVT: MISC 0.00 3,351.98 -3,351.98 0.00 %0.00100.19.52610.991.0000 0.00 EMERG GOVT: CONTINGENCIES 550.00 0.00 550.00 100.00 %0.00100.19.52610.998.0000 550.00 Expense Total: 50,900.556,170.1377,266.95 77,266.95 26,366.40 34.12% Fund: 100 - GENERAL FUND Surplus (Deficit): -39,070.93-6,170.13-42,540.95 -42,540.95 3,470.02 8.16% Report Surplus (Deficit): -6,170.13 -39,070.93-42,540.95 -42,540.95 3,470.02 8.16% Budget Report For Fiscal: 2026 Period Ending: 09/30/2026 10/5/2026 12:32:18 PM Page 2 of 3 Group Summary Fiscal Activity Variance Favorable (Unfavorable) Period ActivityAccount Typ… Current Total Budget Original Total Budget Percent Remaining Fund: 100 - GENERAL FUND Revenue 11,829.620.0034,726.00 34,726.00 -22,896.38 65.93% Expense 50,900.556,170.1377,266.95 77,266.95 26,366.40 34.12% -39,070.93-6,170.13-42,540.95 -42,540.95 3,470.02Fund: 100 - GENERAL FUND Surplus (Deficit): 8.16% Report Surplus (Deficit): -6,170.13 -39,070.93-42,540.95 -42,540.95 3,470.02 8.16% Budget Report For Fiscal: 2026 Period Ending: 09/30/2026 10/5/2026 12:32:18 PM Page 3 of 3 Fund Summary Fiscal Activity Variance Favorable (Unfavorable)Fund Period Activity Current Total Budget Original Total Budget 100 - GENERAL FUND -39,070.93-6,170.13-42,540.95 -42,540.95 3,470.02 Report Surplus (Deficit): -6,170.13 -39,070.93-42,540.95 -42,540.95 3,470.02 Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Ryan Howell Monthly Report September 2026 Patrol Division: Sheriff Jake Laehn Badge # 96 Chief Deputy Ryan Howell Badge # 92 Serving since 12/02/2008 Detective Brock Olson Badge # 86 Serving since 06/07/2021 Deputy Sheriff Aarik Lackershire Badge # 80 Serving since 06/06/2023 Deputy Sheriff Joseph Bresette Badge # 82 Serving since 10/14/2015 Deputy Sheriff Emily Rybarczyk Badge # 87 Serving since 02/14/2022 Deputy Sheriff Sheyann Wieczorek Badge # 90 Serving since 07/19/2005 Deputy Sheriff Joslin Carothers Badge # 89 Serving since 03/07/2025 Patrol Sergeant Caleb Buck Badge # 93 Serving since 07/07/2025 Deputy Sheriff Luke Lawton Badge # 85 Serving since 10/28/2025 Deputy Sheriff Lucas Lisowski Badge # 81 Serving since 07/31/2022 Deputy Sheriff Cole Sobotta Badge #88 Serving since 04/13/2026 Calls for Service: 1098 Transport(s): 8 Traffic Accidents: 22 Warrants Issued: 1 Warrants Served: 0 Civil Process Issued: 6 Civil Process Served: 4 Overtime breakdown 09-03-26 Sgt. Buck Court 2 hours 09-04-26 Sgt. Buck DC at 2nyt entertainment 1 hour 09-05-26 Deputy Sobotta call for service 1.25 hours 09-10-26 Deputy Carothers Court 2 hours 09-11-26 Deputy Carothers OWI Crash 1 hour 09-11-26 Deputy Sobotta fill open shift 5 hours 09-12-26 Deputy Sobotta fill open shift 3.50 hours 09-13-26 Detective Olson out of county training 5 hours 09-14-26 Deputy Wieczorek Domestic arrest 1.25 hours 09-18-26 Deputy Wieczorek Jury Trial prep / CAC interview 4.25 hours 09-18-26 Detective Olson out of county training 7.25 hours 09-19-26 Deputy Wieczorek Jury Trial prep 3.50 hours 09-19-26 Detective Olson serve federal subpoena 2 hours 09-19-26 Detective Olson Drug arrest 1 hour 09-19-26 Deputy Rybarczyk Drug arrest .83 hours 09-20-26 Detective Olson Training 3 hours 09-21-26 Deputy Sobotta 911 hangup call 1 hour 09-21-26 Deputy Lawton Bailiff 8.58 hours 09-22-26 Deputy Wieczorek Jury Trial prep 5 hours 09-22-26 Deputy Bresette on late for crash and welfare check 1.5 hours 09-23-26 Deputy Lawton Bailiff 10 hours 09-24-26 Deputy Lawton Bailiff 5.42 hours 09-24-26 Deputy Lisowski inmate transport 4 hours 09-25-26 Deputy Sobotta fill open shift 5 hours 09-26-26 Deputy Sobotta fill open shift 3 hours 09-26-26 Detective Olson fill open shift 5 hours 09-27-26 Detective Olson fill open shift 3 hours 09-27-26 Deputy Lackershire fill open shift 5 hours 09-28-26 Deputy Lawton county call car 1.50 hours 09-28-26 Deputy Lackershire fill open shift 3 hours 09-28-26 Deputy Lackershire Training 1.5 hours 09-29-26 Deputy Wieczorek fill open shift 5 hours 09-29-26 Deputy Carothers K9 training 2.5 hours 09-30-26 Deputy Carothers came in early to cover shift 4 hours Total: 117.83 Hours Reimbursed overtime: 09-01-26 Detective Olson contracted hours Mondovi 15 hours 09-02-26 Detective Olson contracted hours Mondovi 1 hour 09-02-26 Chief Deputy Howell contracted hours Ft City 4 hours 09-03-26 Detective Olson Speed grant 4 hours 09-03-26 Deputy Wieczorek Speed grant 4 hours 09-04-26 Deputy Wieczorek Speed grant 4 hours 09-04-26 Detective Olson Speed grant 4 hours 09-04-26 Chief Deputy Howell contracted hours Ft City 2 hours 09-05-26 Chief Deputy Howell contracted hours Ft City 2 hours 09-05-26 Chief Deputy Howell OWI grant 5 hours 09-05-26 Deputy Wieczorek OWI grant 5 hours 09-06-26 Detective Olson K9 OT 1hour 09-06-26 Deputy Wieczorek OWI grant 1 hour 09-06-26 Chief Deputy Howell OWI grant 1 hour 09-08-26 Detective Olson contracted hours Ft City 4 hours 09-09-26 Detective Olson contracted hours Ft City 4 hours 09-11-26 Deputy Rybarczyk OWI grant 4 hours 09-11-26 Detective Olson Drug Task Force 2 hours 09-16-26 Chief Deputy Howell contracted hours Ft City 4 hours 09-18-26 Chief Deputy Howell Speed grant 4 hours 09-18-26 Deputy Lawton Speed grant 4 hours 09-19-26 Chief Deputy Howell contracted hours Ft City 4 hours 09-19-26 Chief Deputy Howell Speed grant 8 hours 09-19-26 Deputy Lisowski Speed grant 8 hours 09-19-26 Deputy Lisowski OWI grant 3 hours 09-19-26 Detective Olson Speed grant 8 hours 09-19-26 Deputy Wieczorek OWI grant 2 hours 09-20-26 Detective Olson K9 OT 1 hour 09-20-26 Deputy Wieczorek OWI grant 2 hours 09-20-26 Deputy Lisowski OWI grant 1 hour 09-25-26 Deputy Lackershire contracted hours Mondovi 11 hours 09-25-26 Detective Olson K9 OT-arrest meth 1 hour 09-26-26 Detective Olson contracted hours Ft City 3.25 hours 09-26-26 Deputy Lackershire contracted hours Mondovi 3 hours 09-28-26 Chief Deputy Howell contracted hours Ft City 4 hours 09-29-26 Detective Olson contracted hours Ft City 1.25 hours 09-29-26 Deputy Wieczorek Speed grant 4 hours 09-29-26 Detective Olson Speed grant 4 hours 09-30-26 Detective Olson Speed grant 4 hours 09-30-26 Detective Olson contracted hours Ft City 3.50 hours 09-30-26 Chief Deputy Howell Speed grant 4 hours Total: 163 Hours Squad mileage as of 09/01/26 Squad # 23 Ford Interceptor Utility mileage = 53512 Squad # 85 25 Ford Interceptor Utility mileage = 16580 Squad # 86 24 Ford Interceptor Utility mileage = 86925 Squad # 89 25 Ford Interceptor Utility mileage = 8589 Squad # 90 24 Ford Interceptor Utility mileage = 53160 Squad # 92 25 Ford F150 XL mileage = 29436 Squad # 80 22 Ford Interceptor Utility mileage = 120118 Squad # 96 22 Ford F-150 XL mileage = 97148 Squad # 81 25 Ford Interceptor Utility mileage = 44638 Squad # 88 21 Ford Interceptor Utility mileage = 123462 Squad # 82 25 Chevrolet Tahoe mileage = 26038 Squad # 93 21 Chevrolet Tahoe mileage = 97500 Squad # T1 20 Ford Interceptor Utility mileage = 132125 Squad # 26 Ford Interceptor Utility mileage = 850 Squad # T3 18 Ford Interceptor Utility mileage = 142166 Squad # 87 25 Ford Interceptor Utility mileage = 45800 Total squad miles for August: 20,131 Average mileage per squad for August: 1,258