Finance

FINANCE COMMITTEE December 11, 2025 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Catherine Lemke. Members Absent: Michael Bub, Lisa Carbaugh. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Rollie Thums, Jon Trautman, Tracy Hartwig, Nicole Hager , Casey Belgram and Brian Wilson – Star News. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the agenda with 12 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve minutes of the November 13 , 2025 , Finance Committee meeting: Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the November 13 , 2025 , Finance Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Public input/correspondence: None. Treasurer’s report: The Treasurer’s report was approved as submitted. Resolution Urging Legislative Action to Address County Funding Challenges Under Wisconsin’s Tax Levy Freeze: Hager presented options to the committee to decide how the resolution should be written for Taylor County. Members discussed what should be included in the resolution and Hager will create a rough draft and send it to members to review and make changes if necessary. Administrative Coordinator/HR Manager Report : Hager informed committee members that the open enrollment for insurance went well. She also mentioned the Airport Coordinator position was approved for 32 hours per week through March of 2026. A public hearing will be held in January for Airport improvements . Hager told the committee with the new secured entrance coming soon that employee ID badges are not budgeted for. She is working with Emergency Management to see if there are funds available for the supplies needed. Approve 2026 schedule for Finance Committee Meetings : The 2026 schedule for Finance Committee meetings was approved as submitted. Warrants and Payroll as submitted: Warrants submitted were: November 14, 2025 285181-285306 $ 352,037.64 November 21, 2025 285307-285399 $ 503,567.96 December 5, 2025 285400-285511 $ 185,356.10 December 8, 2025 285512-285535 $ 40,915.20 Payroll submitted was: November 20, 2025 157699-157899 $ 326,698.91 Direct Deposit Stubs December 4, 2025 157900-158114 $ 322,700.46 Direct Deposit Stubs Mildbrand asked the committee why there was a check issued to WANRack for December. Hartwig told the committee she has not mailed the check. She also stated that Grant Bub is looking into the matter. A motion was made by Milbrand, seconded by Lemke, that no more payments will be sent to WANRack. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the balance of the warrants and payroll as submitted. Motion carried. Finance Director’s Report: Hartwig gave an update on the cross training in her department for payroll and benefits. She informed the committee that the Highway reconciliation should be done by the end of the year and that the preliminary 2025 audit review will begin in January. Review 2024 Audit Report with Jon Trautman from Clifton Larson Allen LLC(CLA) : Jon Trautman with Clifton Larsen Allen LLC(CLA) presented the completed 2024 audit to the committee. He stated that the county needs to reduce if not eliminate carry overs. He suggested a contingency fund be put in place that would allow departments to go through their committees to request funds if needed. He also stated that he would be willing to come to a future department head meeting to discuss the process and answer questions. Adjourn the meeting: Motion made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 11.:36 a.m. Motion carried. Casey Belgram Taylor County Chief Deputy Clerk FINANCE COMMITTEE November 13, 2025 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 9:41 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Catherine Lemke, Michael Bub, Lisa Carbaugh. Members Absent: None. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Tracy Hartwig, Nicole Hager, Jenn Viergutz, Corey Dassow, Casey Belgram and Brian Wilson – Star News. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Bub, to approve the agenda with 14 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve minutes of the October 17, 2025, Finance Committee meeting: Motion by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2025, Finance Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Public input/correspondence: None. Treasurer’s report: The Treasurer’s report was approved as submitted. ADRC Nutrition Expenses: Viergutz explained to committee members that their current 3 -year contract is ending this year. She currently has bids out to local caterers for meals on wheels. Due to increase costs and limited State and Federal funding Viergutz stated that they might not have enough funds for the program next year and she may end up over budget. There was discussion about having an Adopt a Senior program to help offset costs. Viergutz will investigate the cost and report back to the committee. Review of County Departmental Cash and Checking Accounts: Committee members reviewed the County Departmental Cash and Checking Accounts. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the accounts. Motion carried. Review 2025 Fund Equity Accounts: Committee members reviewed the 2025 Fund Equity Accounts. A motion was made by Carbaugh, seconded by Lemke, to approve the accounts. Motion carried. Review 2026 Finance Committee tentative meeting schedule: Hartwig presented the 2026 Finance Committee tentative meeting schedule. Committee members noted a couple dates that may have to change due to conflicts and will review the schedule again at a later date. 2026 Tyler Technologies tutoring sessions: Hartwig explained that there will be 2026 tutoring sessions available from Tyler Technologies. Sessions will be available for departments who use the system on a regular basis first, then other departments will follow as needed. Warrants and Payroll as submitted: Warrants submitted were: Payroll submitted was: October 23, 2025 157218-157444 $ 313,240.10 Direct Deposit Stubs November 6, 2025 157445-157668 $ 306,051.58 Direct Deposit Stubs Motion by Lemke, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the warrants and payroll as submitted. Motion carried. Finance Director’s Report: Hartwig explained to committee members that the Apportionment is entered. She also mentioned the 2024 audit had three findings. Two of which are already taken care of. She is working with Human Services on the last one. She is also currently working on updating the Policy and Procedures manual. HR Manager/Administrative Coordinator Report: Hager stated that she is working on the Capital Improvement Plan for 2026. She also mentioned that a draft copy contract has been sent to Corporation Council to review for food donations to the local food pantry. She is also working with her department along with the Finance department on Tyler Technologies cross training. Adjourn the meeting: Motion made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 10:19 a.m. Motion carried. Casey Belgram Taylor County Chief Deputy Clerk October 17, 2025 284831-284931 $ 446,743.20 October 24, 2025 284932-285016 $ 493,902.41 October 31, 2025 285017-285085 $ 192,600.92 November 7, 2025 285086-285180 $ 207,394.67 FINANCE COMMITTEE October 17, 2025 3rd Floor Meeting Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Cathy Lemke, Mike Bub, Lisa Carbaugh, and Jim Metz. Members Absent: None Other Attendees: Nicole Hager, Christina Schuld, Tracy Hartwig (Finance), and Sarah Holtz (Treasurer). Approve the Agenda: Motion by Bub to approve the agenda with 11 items; Seconded by Carbaugh. Motion carried. Approve the Minutes of October 6, 2025, Budget Review Meeting: Motion by Mildbrand to approve the minutes; Seconded by Carbaugh. Motion carried. Public input/correspondence: None Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s report was approved as submitted. Finance Director’s Report: Hartwig updated the committee that the 2024 audit has not been completed yet due to grant expenses for two dams in the forestry department. The expenses were incurred prior to 2024 and the single audit for 2023 will be changed to reflect those expenses. When the change is made 2024 will be completed. It should be done before the end of the month. Jon will come in to review the audit when it is done. Maximus has sent the cost plan to review and there are a couple of changes that need to be made. It should be done by the end of the month. Payroll transition is moving along focusing on benefit changes and open enrollment. Ordinance to add Section 22.10(4)(d), Policies for Receiving and Depositing Fees Received by County Departments, County Treasury, Taylor County Code: Holtz explained the policy regarding monies overpaid of $5.00 and/or less and monies owed of $2.00 and/or less. Motion by Bub to approve the Ordinance to add Section 22.10(4)(d) to County Code as presented; Seconded by Carbaugh. Motion carried. Resolution to approve the 2026 budget for Taylor County and to approve the tax levy to the apportioned to the local districts: No discussion. Motion by Lemke to approve the Resolution to approve the 2026 budget and tax levy to the apportioned to the local districts as presented: Seconded by Carbaugh. Motion carried. Food Pantry: Bub explained to the committee that the local food pantry has enough funds to the end of 2025. A seven (7) member board of directors is being created to take over operations. The pantry currently feeds 450 -500 families throughout Taylor County. Bub is asking Taylor County to consider financially contributing to the pantry for 2026 operations. Bub stated the City of Medford has verbally agreed to match what the County contributes. Discussion was held regarding other local pantries. Hager mentioned by State Statute the County cannot donate to the food pantry directly but if a MUA/service agreement is created, that might be a work around. Motion by Mildbrand to donate $10,000 from the Sundry Unclassified Account and create a service agreement with the new pantry for 2026; Seconded by Carbaugh. Motion carried. Warrants & Payroll as submitted: Warrants submitted were: September 5, 2025 284226-284318 $260,435.68 September 12, 2025 284319-284409 $7100.35 September 19, 2025 284410-284521 $165,720.34 September 23, 2025 284522-284524 $221,620.41 September 26, 2025 284525-284609 $221,620.41 September 26, 2025 284610 $5853.28 October 3, 2025 284611-284667 $91,845.84 October 10, 2025 284668-284830 $329,660.03 Payroll submitted were: September 25, 2025 156774-157001 $316,906.77 October 9, 2025 157002-157217 $324,607.51 Motion by Mildbrand to approve the warrants and payroll as submitted; Seconded by Carbaugh. Motion carried. Adjournment: Motion by Mildbrand to adjourn; Seconded by Carbaugh. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:46 am. Christina Schuld Confidential HR Assistant FINANCE COMMITTEE October 6, 2025 Third Floor Meeting Room Call Meeting to Order: Scott Mildbrand called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Scott Mildbrand, Catherine Lemke, Mike Bub and Lisa Carbaugh. Members Absent: Chuck Zenner. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Tracy Hartwig, Brian Wilson – Star News and Andria Farrand. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the agenda with 7 items. Motion carried. Approve the minutes of the September 19, 2025 meeting Budget Review meeting: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Bub, to approve the minutes of the September 19, 2025 Budget Review meeting. Motion carried. Proposed 2026 Budget changes: Hartwig presented the proposed changes to the budget that was agreed upon at the September 19, 2025 meeting to the committee explaining the change was due to an error: Previous: • 4.25% tax increase • No short-term borrowing • 1% COLA plus step • Increased health benefits • Double the HRA account amount (additional cannot be carried over) • $100,000.00 from Fund balance Proposed: • 2.87% tax increase • Short-term borrowing of $500,000.00 ( $8000 of interest in the budget) • 1% COLA plus step • Increased health benefits • Double the HRA account amount (additional cannot be carried over) • $125,000.00 from Fund balance After much discussion, there was a motion by Bub to increase the COLA to 2%, with no second, the motion failed. Motion by Lemke, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the proposed 2026 budget changes. Motion carried. Resolution to authorize borrowing and issuance of Promissory Note for the 2026 budget: Motion by Bub, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the resolution as presented. Motion carried. Resolution to balance the proposed 2026 Taylor County budget: Motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve the resolution as presented. Motion carried. Adjourn the meeting: Motion by Carbaugh, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 10:33 a.m. Motion carried. Andria Farrand Taylor County Clerk FINANCE COMMITTEE September 19, 2025 Third Floor Meeting Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Catherine Lemke, Mike Bub and Scott Mildbrand. Members Absent: Lisa Carbaugh. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Tracy Hartwig, Brian Wilson – Star News and Andria Farrand. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the agenda with 8 items. Motion carried. Approve the minutes of the September 11, 2025, Finance Committee meeting and Budget Review: Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the September 11, 2025 Finance Committee meeting and Budget Review meeting. Motion carried. Approve the minutes of the September 12, 2025, Budget Review meeting: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Bub, to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2025 Budget Review meeting. Motion carried. Approve the minutes of the September 15, 2025, Budget Review meeting: Motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the September 15, 2025 Budget Review meeting. Motion carried. Approve the 2026 Highway Department Equipment Schedule resolution: Motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke to approve the 2026 Highway Department Equipment Schedule resolution. Mildbrand-No. Motion carried. Review 2026 Departmental budgets as presented: Public Health (54110) and 602 Home Nursing Funds : Michelle Cahoon, Public Health Director presented the revised 2026 Health Department budget to the committee. Cahoon explained that $55,000.00 was moved to the 602 fund as requested and the revenue line was decreased $6757.00. Cahoon was happy to report that $10,000.00 in federal grant money was confirmed this week for Public Health preparedness. The overall budget is now an increase of $8114.00 or 2.%. Motion by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the 2026 Public Health budget as amended. Motion carried. Final review of 2026 Departmental budgets: Hartwig stated the following changes were made based on the meetings: • A correction to the Emergency Management Medicare Withholding line from $5819.00 to $1172.00. • Sheriff’s salaries were increased $60,000.00 for union negotiations. • Remove $500.00 from Zoning budget and move to Carryover. • Provide $2000.00 to Stepping Stones. • Register of Deeds budget will not include the $30,000.00 for Tri Min, that comes from carryover. • Take $10,000.00 from Surveyor Carryover and apply to Surveyor salaries. • Take $2241.00 from Strong Bodies Carryover and apply to the increase in the Extension budget. Hartwig stated the levy increase would be +4.57% at this point. Further discussions continued regarding: • $75,000.00 needed for Highway. • $241,982.00 increase in tax revenue. • Currently over levy limit by $56,861.00 • Cost of Living adjustment (COLA) increases are $125,000.00 per 1% increased. • Reduction in insurance premiums. Originally 5% increase was anticipated in all budgets, but there will be a .8% decrease or $156,165.00. from 2025 cost of $2,640,741.00. • Due to Broadband negotiations, half of the $156,000.00 allocated to maintenance fees will be removed, or $78,000.00. • Additional money will be added to the HRA account, changing that from $84,000.00 to $168,000.00 to be added to the employee’s accounts. • Taking $100,000.00 from Fund Balance to give a COLA to all employees. • Raise the meeting County Board per diems from $65.00 to $75.00 and the County Board Chairman’s salary from $7500.00 to $8000.00. • Possible short-term borrowing. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Bub to increase the County Board Chairman’s salary from $7500.00 to $8000.00 and leave the meeting per diems at $65.00. Motion carried. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Bub, to approve the 2026 budget with: • Tax rate increase of +4.25% • COLA of 1% for all employees, by taking $100,000.00 from Fund Balance. • Cost of health insurance premiums to be $2,619,613.00. • Add $84,000.00 to the HRA, toward employee insurance deductibles. • Send to County Board for approval. Motion carried. Hartwig stated that she will validate and finalize all numbers and call a meeting if needed, otherwise the budget will be published in the October 9 th Star News. She added the audit should be done by next week and she will invite Jon from CLA to the next Finance meeting to talk about the audit and carryovers. Adjourn the meeting: Motion by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to adjourn the meeting at 10:29 a.m. Motion carried. Andria Farrand Taylor County Clerk FINANCE COMMITTEE September 15, 2025 Third Floor Meeting Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Catherine Lemke, Mike Bub, Scott Mildbrand and Lisa Carbaugh. Members Absent: None. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Nicole Hager, Tracy Hartwig, Brian Wilson – Star News and Andria Farrand. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the agenda with 4 items. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. Review 2026 Departmental budgets as presented: Highway (53000): Ben Stanfley, Highway Commissioner, presented the 2026 Highway budget, as well as the revised Bridge Aid and Equipment schedule to the committee. Bridge Aid Resolution: The 2026 Bridge Aid resolution was presented and there was another project added to it, increasing the total to $113,299.00. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the Bridge Aid of $113,299.00. Motion carried. Equipment Schedule Resolution : The 2026 Equipment Schedule was presented with expenditures of $619,500.00. Approval will take place at the September 19 th meeting. Overall, the 2026 Highway budget was presented with two options, a 0% and a 2% increase. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Bub, to take $75,000.00 from the Equipment Fund Carryover to cover the 2026 increase. With Zenner, Carbaugh and Lemke voting no, the motion failed. Motion by Lemke, seconded by Zenner, to approve the budget as presented with the 0% increase. Motion carried. The only carryover for the Highway Department is County Bridge Aid, which is a special levy for bridges and will remain as-is. Treasurer (51560) and Tax Deed Expense (51910): Sarah Holtz, Treasurer, presented the 2026 Treasurer and Tax Deed Expense budgets to the committee. The only increase is due to salaries and benefits. Motion by Bub, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve as presented. Motion carried. Historical Society (56120): Sara Nuernberger, Historical Society representative, was present to request the same budget amount as previous years, $13,000.00 to cover salaries and repairs and maintenance. After some discussion, there was a motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve the $13,000.00 for 2026. Motion carried. Lemke asked Nuernberger to provide the history behind the Historical Society utilizing that building. Nuernberger to provide. Land Information -Assessment of Property (51540), Land Information (51700), and Surveyor (51720 ): Heather Dums, Land Information Officer, presented the 2026 budgets stating that there were no changes or increases. Motion by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve all three budgets as presented. Motion carried. The Land Information Carryover accounts were reviewed and Dums stated they are all grant funds and some have been designated for projects. The Surveyor Carryover accounts were reviewed and Dums stated the Surveyor carryover account is for the re -monumentation project which Justin works on every year. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Carbaugh, to reconsider the Land Information budget. Motion carried. Motion by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to take $10,000.00 from the Surveyor carryover account to pay $10,000.00 of Justin’s salary and reduce the levy money for the Surveyor budget. Motion carried. UW-Extension (56710, 56720, 56730, 56740, 56750, 56760) : Amber Rehberg, Extension Director, presented the 2026 UW-Extension budget to the committee with an overall increase of $2241.00. The department carryovers where then discussed, and Rehberg stated that most of the money is from program fees and not levy money. Motion by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to take $2241.00 out of the Strong Bodies carryover to cover the $2241.00 increase in budget. Motion carried. Motion by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the budget as amended. Motion carried. Grants to Public Libraries (56110): Farrand presented revised Library budgets for 2025 and 2026. The original 2025 as presented on September 11 th did not include the $5000.00 for each library approved at the October 2024 County Board meeting. This amended amount was then carried over to the 2026 budget, and that was used as the baseline. An increase of 2.67% was applied as suggested at the September 11 th meeting and the revised 2026 budget was presented. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Zenner, to approve the library budget with a 2.67% increase. No-Bub. Motion carried. Sheriff’s Office (52110) : Corey Dassow, Sheriff, presented the 2026 Sheriff’s Office budget to the committee. He stated the following changes: • an increase in equipment of $18,000.00 due to the need to purchase new handguns every 7-8 years. • an increase of $6000.00 for the computer software support contract. • an increase of $1800.00 for additional cell phones for staff. • an increase of $90,000.00 for jail medical services contracted through Southern Health Partners. • an increase of $1000.00 for jail equipment and supplies. • an increase of $200.00 for the OK Tower contract. • A decrease of $1000.00 for janitorial supplies. There was much discussion about the number of inmates, the required number of jail staff and the outsourcing of inmates. The overall increase of $230,869.00 or 3.6%, does not include the union salary increases. Motion by Carbaugh, seconded by Lemke, to approve the budget as presented. Motion carried. The carryovers were reviewed and no changes were made. Hartwig reviewed the following budgets: • Medical Examiner (51270): The 2026 Medical Examiner budget was presented with no change. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve as presented. Motion carried. • Restorative Justice (51130) : The 2026 Restorative Justice budget was presented with no change. Motion by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve as presented. Motion carried. • Consulting Services (51120): The 2026 Consulting Services budget was presented with no change. Motion by Bub, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve as presented. Motion carried. • General Accounting (51570): The 2026 General Accounting Budget was presented with an increase of $3098.00, due to payroll and benefits. • Payroll Accounting (51590): The 2026 General Accounting Budget was presented with an increase of $26,954.00, due to payroll, benefits and a retirement payout of $24,300.00. • Regional Planning Commission (51810) : The 2026 Regional Planning Commission budget with a $713.00 decrease was presented. • Sundry Unclassified (51990) : The 2026 Sundry Unclassified budget was presented to the committee with a decrease of $7600.00. • County Broadband Project (56930) : The 2026 County Broadband Project was presented to the committee with no change. • Forest Crop & MFL (62610) : The 2026 County Forest Crop & MFL budget was presented to the committee with no change. • Housing Authority (65190): The 2026 Housing Authority budget will be going away as that office has been closed. • Contingency Fund (69990): The 2026 Contingency Fund budget was presented to the committee with no change. After review of the carryovers, it was decided to leave them unchanged. The above budgets, presented by Hartwig had an overall decrease of $8261.00. Motion by Bub, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the budgets. Motion carried. Register of Deeds (51710): Jaymi Kohn, Register of Deeds, presented the 2026 Register of Deeds budget and requested that the third position in the office be changed from part -time to full-time. Kohn explained that, since she will not be running for re -election in 2028, she is developing a succession plan and would like to have two fully trained staff members. After much discussion the request for a third full-time position was denied. Kohn then presented the 2026 Register of Deeds budget, with the third position as part time, noting a $10,000.00 annual savings by changing to Tri Min for their web access. The committee stated the $30,000.00 for TriMin needs to be added to the budget. After review of the carryovers, it was decided to take $10,000.00 from the Web Access Carryover and apply it to the salaries. As a result of the changes, the budget for 2026 will then have a decrease of $2029.00. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the budget with the changes discussed. Motion carried. Supervisor Carbaugh left the meeting at 12:15 P.M. Airport (53610): Nicole Hager, Administrative Coordinator, presented the 2026 Airport budget with a decrease of $26,050.00, due to decreases in electricity, repair and maintenance of equipment, state and federal fuel tax and retail fuel purchases. After review of the carryovers, they were left unchanged. Motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve the 2026 Airport budget. Motion carried. Human Services (601.54322, 54323, 54331, 54332, 54337, 54548, 54555, 54556, 54557, 54362, 54568, 54929): Suzanne Stanfley, Human Services Director and Rhonda Rudolph, Human Services Financial Manager, presented the 2026 Human Services budget to the committee, stating they were asking for the same amount of levy money as in 2025. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Bub, to approve the 2026 Human Services budget as presented. Motion carried. Human Resources (51430), Property and Liability (51960), Corporation Counsel (51220), Contracted Attorney Services (51230) : Nicole Hager, Administrative Coordinator, presented the 2026 Human Resources budget with an increase of $42,947.00 or 22.97% for salaries and benefits. The 2026 Property and Liability budget was presented with a 9% increase in coverage, $5843.00, due to the 14% increase in property values after all county buildings were re - appraised this year. The 2026 Corporation Counsel budget was presented, and it was decreased to $60,000.00 with the balance applied to the Child Support and Human Services budgets. The 2026 Contracted Services budget was reduced from $10,000.00 to $9000.00 initially, however the Personnel Committee had suggested it be reduced to $5000.00. Hager suggested $7000.00 due to upcoming union negotiations. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve all 2026 Human Resources budgets as discussed. Motion carried. After review of the Human Resources carryovers, the HRA Administration Carryover was reduced by $100,000.00 and the County Auto Collision Carryover was reduced by $76,206.27. Both amounts have been reclassified as unassigned. Public Health (54110) and 602 Home Nursing Funds : Michelle Cahoon, Public Health Director and Gina Thorson, Public Health Finance Officer, presented the 2026 Health Department budget to the committee. Their grant funds are still pending, so they are requesting to add $122,000.00 to the levy for salaries. After much discussion, there was a motion by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to move $55,000.00 into the 602 account from the 101 to see the levy impact, update the budgets and review at Friday’s meeting. Motion carried. Adjourn the meeting: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Bub, to adjourn the meeting at 2:25 p.m. Motion carried. Andria Farrand Taylor County Clerk FINANCE COMMITTEE September 12, 2025 Third Floor Meeting Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Catherine Lemke, Michael Bub, Scott Mildbrand and Lisa Carbaugh. Members Absent: None. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Tracy Hartwig, Brian Wilson – Star News and Andria Farrand.. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the agenda with 4 items. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. Review 2026 Departmental budgets as presented: Forestry (57110), County Dam Inspection (51870), Recreation Administration (56210), Snowmobile Trails (56440), ATV Trails (56460), State Aid Forestry Administration (57100), State Aid SRS Act (57130) State Aid Forest Roads (57140), County Forest Habitat (57150), Conversation Aids Project (57310), and Land Acquisition (57120 ): Lucas Williams, Forestry and Recreation Administrator, presented the 2026 Forestry budgets to the committee. He noted a slight increase in grant funds for ATV TRoute Maintenance, as well as a decrease to county forest crop revenue due to slow markets and wet conditions. The overall budget has an increase of $3837 due to salaries and benefits. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the 2026 Forestry budget as presented. Motion carried. Williams then presented his revised carryovers the committee. County Dam Inspection Carryover was reduced to $75,000, with $171,080.02 moved to unassigned. ATV Trails identified as grant-funded and therefore must remain unchanged. County Forestry is considered a safety net, but the committee said that this carryover should be reduced . Land Acquisition, $200,000.00 will be removed from this carryover to fund the ADRC building addition as approved by the County Board. Circuit Court (51210) : Judge Knox -Bauer, Circuit Court Judge and Jill Scheithauer, Clerk of Court, presented the Circuit Court budget to the committee, noting the increase in State Aid Court Grant by $14,721.00, bringing that to $75,000.00. The overall budget has an increase of $1,900.00 due to an increase in contracted services. Scheithauer added that they will be increasing the fees for passport photos by $5.00 to be more in line with others offering this service, beginning January 1 st, 2026. She also noted a retirement from her department in 2026. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the 2026 Circuit Court budget as presented. Motion carried. After review of the carryovers, it was agreed to move the Extraordinary Case Expense carryover of $35,000.00 to unassigned. Veterans Service Office (55510) and Veterans Service Commission (55500): Sheila Sutton, County Veterans Service Officer, presented the 2026 Veterans Service budgets to the committee noting the only increase is due to the positions being increased from 35 hours a week to 40 hours a week for a total of $10,329.92. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the 2026 Veterans Service budgets as presented. Motion carried. After reviewing the department’s carryovers, the committee decided to leave them as -is, with no changes made at this time. Land Conservation (57410), Wildlife Damage (57610), and Tree Programs (57190) : Brent Tessmer, County Conservationist, presented the 2026 Land Conservation budgets to the committee. It was noted that there will be a $45,000 increase in grant funding, which will result in a decrease of $22,483.00 in levy funding. There is, however, an overall increase in the budget of 2%, totaling $9,801. Motion by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the 2026 Land Conservation budget as presented. Motion carried. After review of the carryovers, it was determined they would remain as-is since the majority are grant funded. Emergency Management (52410), (52420) (52460), (65200) : Daniel Gellert, Emergency Management Director, presented the 2026 Emergency Management budget noting a $4423.00 increase. Motion by Lemke, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the 2026 Emergency management budget as presented. Motion carried. After reviewing the department carryovers, there was discussion about which items were funded by grants. It was determined that only the Water Rescue item is grant -funded. The Emergency Service Radio Equipment was funded through Powerline money, and the 911 Emergency Government item was funded with levy money. Farrand will follow up to determine the specific details and timing of the Powerline funding. District Attorney (51610), Victim Witness (51670) and Treatment Court (51640) : Kristy Tlusty, District Attorney, presented the 2026 District Attorney budget with an increase of $8041.00 in salaries and benefits, including a 2026 retirement payout. Wendy Ness, Treatment Court Coordinator, presented the 2026 Treatment Court budget to the committee, explaining that although there is a $6311.00 increase over the 2025 budget, it is 100% grant funded. Amy Merrill, Victim Witness Coordinator , presented the 2026 Victim Witness budget with an increase of $401.00 due to salaries and benefits. Motion by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve all three budgets as presented. Motion carried. Grants to Public Libraries (56110): Catherine Lemke, Library Committee Chair, presented the 2026 budget with a proposed increase of $91,548.00 due to the increase in the cost of circulations. After some discussion Mildbrand asked what the libraries receive from the adjacent counties. Farrand to request that information from the library directors and report back. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Carbaugh , to revise the increase to reflect the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 2.67%, update the corresponding spreadsheet, and bring it back for review at the meeting on Monday. Motion carried. Taylor County Special Events (56160) : Lemke stated that the Taylor County Fair is again requesting $10,000.00 from the County, which is the same as in previous years. Motion by Carbaugh, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the $10,000.00 to the Taylor County Fair. County Clerk (51410), Elections (51420), County Board (51110) : Andria Farrand, County Clerk, presented the 2026 County Clerk’s budgets to the committee. The revenue accounts for Marriage license fees is staying the same at $2000.00 and the County Clerk fees were increased to $6000.00. County Clerk budget: Farrand presented the proposed County Clerk budget with an increase of $1951.00 due to an increase in the postage meter lease and postage supplies. Elections budget: Farrand explained the increase of $38,602.00 is due to having four elections in 2026, vs. two in 2025, so there are added costs for additional ballots and election supplies. County Board: Farrand requested an increase of $11,444.00 for per diems, conference fees and travel due to the large number of board members attending conferences. It was suggested that the per diems be lowered from the requested $80,000.00 to $75,000.00, so the increase is $6,444.00. Motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve the County Clerk and Elections budgets as presented and the County Board budget as revised. Motion carried. Economic Development (51890): Farrand presented the 2026 Economic Development budget, at $30,000.00 with no increase from 2025. Motion by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the 2026 Economic Development budget as presented. Motion carried. Tourism (51880): Farrand presented the 2026 Tourism budget, at $77,900.00 with no increase from 2025. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the 2026 Tourism budget as presented. Motion carried. Dog License Trust Fund (53900) : Farrand presented the 2026 budget for the Dog License Trust Fund as prepared by the Humane Society. The Humane Society contract reflects a 5% increase in the monthly fees, raising them from $4356.95 to $4577.95, a $1500.00 annual cap on veterinary fees, a 2.5% annual increase for the 2027 and 2028, as well as a new request for the reimbursement of $25.00 per dog per day, for any dogs taken in due to a police seizure. After much discussion, the committee agreed to all requests, adding a cap of $1500.00 to the request for the reimbursement of $25.00 per dog per day, for any dogs taken in due to a police seizure. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke to approve the Humane Society contract as amended. Motion carried. The carryovers were then reviewed and it was decided that they would all be moved from the County Clerk to the appropriate departments, or moved to unassigned, with the exception of the County Van Outlay which is used to purchase and service the vehicles for the courthouse and Human Services. Adjourn the meeting: Motion made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 1:25 p.m. Motion carried. Andria Farrand Taylor County Clerk FINANCE COMMITTEE September 11, 2025 Third Floor Meeting Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Catherine Lemke, Michael Bub, Scott Mildbrand and Lisa Carbaugh. Members Absent: None. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Tracy Hartwig, Nicole Hager, Sarah Holtz, Brian Wilson – Star News and Andria Farrand. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the agenda with 15 items. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the July 18, 2025, Finance Committee meeting: Motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2025, Finance Committee meeting. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the August 18, 2025, Joint Finance and Personnel Committee meeting: Motion by Carbaugh, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2025, Joint Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. Public input/correspondence: Zenner read the thank you card from the Holway Sluggers for the county’s support in contributing towards their new grandstand. Treasurer’s report: The Treasurer’s report was approved as submitted. Review requests for Powerline funding: • Taylor County Sportsman’s Club - Luke Williams, Forestry Administrator, presented a request for $40,000.00 to fund the construction of a rifle range on county forest land in Rib Lake. Williams noted he completed the associated grant application, which requires 25% in matching funds. The Sportsman’s Club has committed $40,000.00, and Rib Lake Fish and Game has pledged $10,500.00 toward the project. Following discussion, a motion was made by Bub and seconded by Lemke, to approve funding for the project but to reduce the county's contribution to $10,000.00, aligning with the updated funding guidelines that went into effect in June. Supervisor Mildbrand recused himself from the vote due to his membership in the Sportsman’s Club. Motion carried. Re-allocation of money to Stepping Stones: Taylor Reinhardt, Board President of Stepping Stones, appeared before the committee and introduced Courtney Scholl, Director of the organization. Scholl provided background information on Stepping Stones and presented a request for the reallocation of funds to the organization, consistent with past county support. Following discussion, a motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve re - funding Stepping Stones in the amount of $2,000.00 contingent upon Hager confirming there are no legal concerns. Motion carried. Resolution for County Bridge Aid for 2025 expenses: Hartwig stated that there will be an addition to this resolution, so this was tabled . Resolution approving the 2026 Highway Department equipment schedule: Tabled. Finance Director’s Report: Hartwig urged the committees to be more aware of department’s grant funds. Also, there needs to be a reduction of carryovers and more understanding of where they are from and what their intended use is. Warrants and Payroll as submitted: Warrants submitted were: Payroll submitted was: July 31, 2025 155883-156099 $ 334,359.83 Direct Deposit Stubs August 14, 2025 156100-156309 $ 298,817.20 Direct Deposit Stubs August 28, 2025 156310-156548 $ 315,428.96 Direct Deposit Stubs September 11, 2025 156549-156773 $308,999.26 Direct Deposit Stubs Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the warrants and payroll as submitted. Motion carried. Update on 2026 Health Insurance: Hager distributed a handout summarizing the latest updates from USI. All previous renewals have been updated, reflecting decreases in premiums across the board. The group is still awaiting quotes from the market, including quotes from Anthem and WPS as well as a self-funded quote from Auxiant. No action was taken at this time. Review 2026 Departmental budgets as presented: ADRC- 202 Fund- Nutrition (55620, 55630, 55640, 55660, 55670, 55690, 55710) and 203 Fund- ADRC (55610, 55630, 55670, 55680, 55700): Jennifer Viergutz, ADRC Director, presented the 2026 budget to the committee. She explained that the 202 Nutrition grants from July 18, 2025 283559-283669 $ 1,120,808.42 July 25, 2025 283670-283727 $ 144,698.99 August 1, 2025 283728-283788 $ 84,507.47 August 8, 2025 283789-283905 $ 305,126.90 August 15, 2025 283906-284055 $ 6,087,987.66 August 15, 2025 284056 $553,266.96 August 22, 2025 284057-284140 $545,005.45 August 26, 2025 284141-284142 $218,234.28 August 29, 2025 284143-284225 $431,960.89 GWAAR, (Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources) will reflect a 38% increase or $28,251.00. She stated overall, her requested 2026 budgets are $4,971.00 less than 2025, for a 3% decrease. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the proposed 2026 budgets as presented. Motion carried. After review of the carryover accounts, it was discovered there is a 202-fund balance of $211,000.00 and a 203 -fund balance of $235,000.00 which led to some discussion on how it can be used. Next came the discussion about the need for office furniture for the addition to the ADRC building. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the purchase of new office furniture for the addition to the ADRC building, up to $24,000.00, out of the ADRC carryover money. Motion carried. Zoning Administration (51830) , Smart Growth (51840), Non -metallic Mining (51850), Metallic Mining (51860), Uniform County Address (52470), Tax Deed Clean Up (53810), POWTS Loan Program (57610), Solid Waste Disposal System (54810), Recycling Act 335 (54830), Clean Sweep (54850), Clean Seep -Household (54860), Clean Sweep - Agricultural (54870): Kyle Noonan, Zoning Administrator, presented his 2026 budget to the committee. The only increase requested is an additional $500.00 or 1.5%, for Northwest Regional Planning. Lemke asked if he could take it from the carryover and Noonan agreed. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the Zoning Administration budget with a 0% increase. Motion carried. After reviewing the carryover budgets, there was discussion regarding the possibility of moving these funds to the unassigned category. Questions were also raised about which portions of the carryover represent grant money, and how that may affect the ability to reallocate those funds. Noonan stated that the non -metallic mining and solid waste help offset operating costs. It was also asked if the three clean sweep accounts can be combined. Noonan also stated he may need to use about $50,000.00 from the Uniform County Address System carryover to update their database. No action taken on carryovers. Buildings, Grounds and Parks (51900, 51920, 51930, 51940, 51950, 51970, 51980, 56130, 56140, 56490, 56510, 65140, 65160) : Joe Svejda, Buildings and Grounds Director, presented the 2024 budgets for the Buildings, Grounds and Parks department. Svejda stated he is requesting a $10,000.00 increase for contracted services and $1000.00 for janitorial supplies. He is also requesting that the Bauer property, purchased in 2020 and adjacent to the fairgrounds, have its own budget line of $5000.00. He also asked that the Community Center have its own budget line for better visibility. The overall budget has a decrease of 6% or $87,536.00. Motion by Carbaugh, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the Buildings, Grounds and Parks budget as presented, with the additional funds requested to come from the carryover funds. Motion carried. Supervisor Carbaugh left the meeting at 12:00 p.m. Child Support (55400) : Rachael Judnic, Child Support Director, presented the 2026 Child Support budget to the committee. The budget reflects an increase due to the transfer of the Child Support portion of the Corporation Counsel charges from the Human Resources budget to the Child Support budget. These charges are reimbursable up to 66%. Overall budget increase is $8437.00. Motion by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the Child Support budget as presented. Motion carried. Information Technology (51440) : Melissa Lind, IT Director, presented the 2026 IT budget to the committee with a 1.4% increase or $8311.00. There was discussion about reducing the nine fax machines to reduce the TDS bill, also to increase the amount charged for paper to all departments in print management. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the IT budget as presented. Motion carried. The IT carryovers were reviewed and will remain as they are with only 5 accounts carrying over: Contracted Services, Hardware Maintenance, Software Maintenance, Software Expansion and Hardware Expansion. Adjourn the meeting: Motion made by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 12:40 p.m. Motion carried. Andria Farrand Taylor County Clerk JOINT FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE August 18, 2025 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand and Rollie Thums. Members Absent: Lynn Rosemeyer, Jim Gebauer. Other Attendees: Nicole Hager, Jen Strama, Melissa Lind, Rhonda Rudolph, Sarah Holtz, Tracy Hartwig, Sadie Trawicki, Jaymi Kohn, Becki Fallos, Jenn Knippel, Brian Wilson - Star News, and Andria Farrand. Other Attendees via Zoom: Geoff Verges- USI and Michelle Cahoon. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to approve the agenda with 9 items. Motion carried. Approve the minutes of the August 14, 2025, Personnel Committee meeting: Motion by Carbaugh, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the minutes. Motion carried. Consider and approve 2026 health insurance options: Geoff Verges of USI was in attendance via Zoom and shared the following options from Group Health trust (GHT): • 0% increase - no changes to the current health plan. • 1% increase – change to a traditional copay – $40 for primary care provider and $80 for Specialist. *Remainder paid by insurance company. • 2% increase – change to a traditional copay $30 for primary care provider and $60 for Specialist. *Remainder paid by insurance company. Members of the employee work group were in attendance and there was much discussion about possible other options, changes to deductibles, high-deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and getting quotes from the market. The committee asked Verges to ask GHT for a reset of the whole plan as well as getting quotes from the market with a second-year rate guarantee. Verges will report back. Consider budget proposal guidelines submitted by County Board Supervisor: The plan was shared by Mildbrand which led to discussion of the budget process. No action taken. The Joint Finance and Personnel Committee will go into Closed Session by taking a roll call vote at approximately 10:30 a.m. pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(e), Wisconsin State Statutes, for the purpose of discussing strategies for negotiating with WPPA, Deputy Sheriff’s Union and WPPA, Sergeant’s Union. The Closed Session is expected to last for approximately 30 minutes: Motion by Carbaugh, seconded by Lemke, to go into closed session at 11:09 a.m. A unanimous roll call vote cast, the motion carried. Open Session: The meeting will reconvene in Open Session pursuant to Section 19.83, Wisconsin State Statutes, to address actions stemming from the Closed Session: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Carbaugh, to return to open session at 11:30 a.m. Motion carried. No action taken. Future agenda items: None. Adjourn the meeting: Motion made by Thums, seconded by Carbaugh, to adjourn the meeting at 11:32 a.m. Motion carried. Andria Farrand County Clerk FINANCE COMMITTEE July 18, 2025 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 11:36 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Catherine Lemke, Michael Bub. Members Absent: Scott Mildbrand, Lisa Carbaugh. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Tracy Hartwig, Nicole Hager, Sarah Holtz, Sue Swiantek, Jenn Viergutz, Casey Belgram and Brian Wilson – Star News. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Bub, seconded by Zenner, to approve the agenda with 12 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the June 12, 2025, Finance Committee meeting: Motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2025, Finance Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Public input/correspondence: None. Treasurer’s report: The Treasurer’s report was approved as submitted. ADRC of the Northwoods repayment: Hager explained to the committee that she is working with our Corporation Counsel regarding the repayment. Lemke requested to see a copy of the final audit report from ADRC of the Northwoods. Bub suggested we send a letter to ADRC of the Northwoods stating that we are going to cash the check they sent however, Taylor County does not agree that the loan has been satisfied. After much discussion , a motion was made by Bub, Seconded by Lemke, to cash the check from ADRC of the Northwoods, notify them by letter from Corporation Counsel that the loan has not been satisfied, and request audit to show expenses for 2025. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Housing Authority update: Swiantek updated the committee on the progress of Housing Authority. She informed members that the office will be vacant as of July 31, 2025 with the current employee giving her resignation. Current applications and files are being boxed and will be sent to Northwest Regional Planning Commission along with banking documents, excel and other reports. Swiantek will also look into the process of transferring the deed back to Taylor County for the current rental property. Hager asked about the $30,000.00 Housing Authority receives from Taylor County each year considering that the office will close mid -year. Hartwig informed the committee she will not cut the check for the fourth quarter until all expenses are paid. 2024 carry over discussion: Hartwig explained to the committee that carry overs will remain the same this year. She stated that during this year’s budget review each department head will be asked to discuss what they use the carry overs for. During budget review the committee will draft a plan going forward for how the carry overs are handled in 2026. Review and approve 2026 Budget Review schedule and parameters for 2026 Budget Process: Hartwig presented to the committee a proposed schedule for this year’s budget review. Members discussed what the parameters would look like. As in past years, department heads will sign up for a day and time to review their budgets. Zenner suggested an operation cost increase, while Bub mentioned budget without carry overs. Hager will discuss with department heads at their next meeting. Finance Director’s report: Hartwig informed committee members that she has finished carry overs from 2024 and has added them to 2025. The audit is going well and she is also working with Maximus for departments with grants. She also stated that with Jacky Peterson retiring next spring she is currently training Lisa Sodoma for payroll and Becki Fallos for benefits. Warrants and Payroll as submitted: Warrants submitted were: Payroll submitted was: June 20, 2025 155204-155432 $ 321,316.73 Direct Deposit Stubs July 3, 2025 155433-155658 $ 301,911.51 Direct Deposit Stubs July 17, 2025 155659-155882 $ 320,076.28 Direct Deposit Stubs Motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve the warrants and payroll as submitted. Motion carried. Adjourn the meeting: Motion made by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 12:18 p.m. Motion carried. Casey Belgram Taylor County Chief Deputy Clerk June 13, 2025 283102-283223 $ 425,436.31 June 20, 2025 283224-283284 $ 443,301.38 June 27, 2025 283285-283362 $ 260,548.58 July 3, 2025 283363-283442 $ 222,765.98 July 11, 2025 283443-283556 $ 456,857.86 July 17, 2025 283557-283558 $ 8,254.22 JOINT FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE July 18, 2025 3rd Floor County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Jim Gebauer, Rollie Thums, Lynn Rosemeyer, Mike Bub, Catherine Lemke and Jim Metz. Members Absent: Scott Mildbrand and Lisa Carbaugh. Other Attendees: Nicole Hager, Christina Schuld, Bud Suckow, Tracy Hartwig (Finance), Rebecca Fallos (HR), Corey Dassow (Sheriff), Geoff Verges (USI), Brian Wilson (Star News) and arriving after 10:50 am, Sarah Holtz (Treasurer), Jenn Viergutz (ADRC), and Sue Swiantek. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Thums to approve the agenda with 11 items; Seconded by Lemke. Motion carried. Approve the Minutes of the June 12, 2025 Personnel Committee Meeting: Motion by Rosemeyer to approve the minutes; Seconded by Thums. Motion carried. Presentation and proposal from USI for changes to employee voluntary benefits: Geoff Verges gave a brief presentation for employee voluntary benefits. Based on the market and rates, the best option suggested was UNUM, which will also provide consultation sessions to explain the benefits. Verges stated employees could continue with Aflac, but it wouldn’t be an automatic payroll deduction anymore; employees would be billed directly. Verges also presented four (4) options for vision insurance, with NVA as the suggested provider. Motion by Bub to approve UNUM as the voluntary benefits carrier and NVA for vision; Seconded by Rosemeyer. Motion carried. Discuss 2026 health insurance options with USI: Verges presented data for the current health insurance usage/pharmacy costs for the previous two 12-month periods. Verges also presented information regarding being self -insured, with the pros and cons. Verges asked for a budget amount to work on renewal calculations. Motion by Bub to approve a 5% increase on the current budget for renewal calculations and self -insured options; Seconded by Thums. Motion carried. Review/approve Job Description for Jail Administrator: Dassow gave a brief summary of the proposed position: reason for it, schedule of position, and potential increase amount for budget. Hager presented the Cottingham & Butler recommendation as a Grade M. Motion by Bub to approve the job description and Cottingham & Butler recommendation as presented; Seconded by Rosemeyer. Motion carried. Review/approve Cottingham & Butler recommendation for Jail Administrator: See notes in previous item – it was discussed at the same time. Request to increase Department Authorization for Veteran Services employees to 40 hours per week: Hager and Lemke gave a brief summary for the request to increase the hours based on the information provided by Veteran Services Officer. Motion by Thums to approve the increase of hours for the Veteran Services employees as presented; Seconded by Gebauer. Motion carried. Administrative Coordinator/Human Resource Manager Report: Hager gave a brief report. • Vacancies: Schuld gave an update on the current vacancies for Deputy Sheriff, Jailer/Dispatcher, Jail Administrator, Data Records Manager, Child Support Specialist, Custodian, Office Assistant for ADRC, Register of Deeds, Birth to 3 Coordinator, Highway Patrolman, Nutrition Site Managers for Medford & Gilman, and CFS Case Manager (Casual). • Recruitment Issues: Schuld stated issues for Highway Patrolman, Birth to 3 Coordinator, and Deputy. • Employee Handbook Updates: Department heads are working through updating the handbook and are up to page 27 of 81. Does the committee want to see the changes as we progress or all at once? Committee consensus was in progression. Hager will send them through page 27. Hager stated some changes may have some financial implications. • Union negotiations: The union wants to open negotiations for wages only for 2026. Hager contacted our labor attorney to get comparables for a closed session at the August meeting. • Insurance Appraiser: The appraiser was here on July 8 th for a tour of some of the County properties. • AI policy: Hager was asked to create an AI policy as some departments are currently using it. • No Tax Federal Guidelines: More information will be gathered for the new No Tax on Overtime federal guidelines. Future Agenda Items: None Adjournment: Motion by Gebauer to adjourn; Seconded by Thums. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Christina Schuld Confidential HR Assistant FINANCE COMMITTEE June 12, 2025 Third Floor Meeting Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Catherine Lemke, Michael Bub, Lisa Carbaugh. Members Absent: None. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Tracy Hartwig, Nicole Hager, Sue Swiantek, Rollie Thums, Sheldon Johnson, Casey Belgram and Brian Wilson – Star News. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the agenda with 13 items. A unanimous vote was cast, and the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the May 8, 2025, Finance Committee meeting: Motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2025, Finance Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, and the motion carried. Public input/correspondence: Zenner read a thank you card from the Village of Rib Lake for the Powerline Funds they received for the Discover Wisconsin episode. Treasurer’s report: The Treasurer’s report was approved as submitted. Discuss continued support of Taylor County Housing Authority: Sheldon Johnson with Northwest Regional Planning Commission explained to committee members that the CDBG grant the Housing Authority currently receives will be going away. Members discussed having Northwest Regional Planning Commission take over remotely for our current Housing Authority office. Johnson stated he would be able to step in right away and capitalize on the funds we still have available. Anyone in need of assistance will be able to come to the County Clerk’s office for guidance. Johnson will draft a contract for the next Finance meeting. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Bub, to Close Taylor County Housing Authority office and transfer to Northwest Regional Planning Commission. A unanimous vote was cast, and the motion carried. ADRC of the Northwoods repayment: Committee members discussed what the next steps would be with the money received for the repayment. Hager stated the check we received is not for the full amount owed. She is currently holding the check until we have further guidance from our Corporation Counsel. Review/approve Grade addition to Classification and Compensation Plan: Motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve adding Grade U to the Classification and Compensation Plan. A unanimous vote was cast, and the motion carried. Discuss Powerline Funds process: Members reviewed the process and qualifications for applying for Powerline Funds as well as a follow up process to ensure the funds are being used properly. Motion by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the Powerline Fund process. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Finance Director’s report: Hartwig updated the committee that the auditors were here and everything went well. They discussed options for department carry -overs and she will bring them to the next Finance meeting in July. HR Manager/Administrative Coordinator report: Hager asked committee members to be on the agenda going forward so she can give updates at the meetings. She stated that we will be having property appraisals sometime this summer for insurance and will keep the committee updated on values and premiums. Hager also informed the committee she is currently working with department heads on updating the Employee Handbook. Warrants and Payroll as submitted: Warrants submitted were: Payroll submitted was: May 22, 2025 154767-154992 $ 307,326.08 Direct Deposit Stubs June 5, 2025 154993-155141 $ 310,231.59 Direct Deposit Stubs Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Bub, to approve the warrants and payroll as submitted. Motion carried. Adjourn the meeting: Motion made by Carbaugh, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 11:03 a.m. Motion carried. Casey Belgram Taylor County Chief Deputy Clerk May 9, 2025 282602-282761 $ 333,131.37 May 16, 2025 282762-282862 $ 473,918.91 May 20, 2025 282863 $ 100.00 May23, 2025 282864-282929 $ 797,466.58 May30, 2025 282930-282999 $ 424,307.48 June 6, 2025 283000-283101 $ 339,727.93 FINANCE COMMITTEE May 8, 2025 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Catherine Lemke, Michael Bub, Lisa Carbaugh. Members Absent: None. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Tracy Hartwig, Nicole Hager, Sarah Holtz, Sue Swiantek, Jacky Peterson, Lisa Sodoma, Casey Belgram and Brian Wilson – Star News. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the agenda with 12 items. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the April 10, 2025, Joint Personnel & Finance Committee meeting: Motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2025, Joint Personnel & Finance Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the April 10, 2025, Finance Committee meeting: Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2025, Finance Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Public input/correspondence: None. Treasurer’s report: The Treasurer’s report was approved as submitted. Warrants and Payroll as submitted: Warrants submitted were: Payroll submitted was: April 24, 2025 154319-154557 $ 316,528.28 Direct Deposit Stubs May 8, 2025 154558-154766 $ 302,885.45 Direct Deposit Stubs Motion by Carbaugh, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the warrants and payroll as submitted. Motion carried. April11, 2025 282207-282328 $ 880,843.82 April 18, 2025 282329-282406 $ 219,065.10 April 25, 2025 282407-282502 $ 497,193.17 May 2, 2025 282503-282569 $ 128,685.91 May 8, 2025 282570-282601 $ 4,974.28 Ordinance To Amend Section 49.01, Finance Department, Taylor County Code: A motion was made by Bub, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the Ordinance To Amend Section 49.01, Finance Department, Taylor County Code. A unanimous vote was cast, the motion carried. Discuss Powerline Funds: Bub presented a list of suggestions for new Powerline Funding guidelines. After much discussion committee members decided to have an updated application along with the new guidelines prepared for the next meeting in June. Discuss continued support of Taylor County Housing Authority: Swiantek was present to give an update on the Housing Authority. She told committee members that the CDGB grant is being discontinued. She also explained that she is currently working with Northwest Regional Planning Commission to get more information about other programs/grants. Committee members asked Swiantek to have Sheldon with Northwest Regional Planning Commission to come to the June meeting to discuss our options. Finance Director’s report: Hartwig presented a certificate of recognition to Jacky Peterson for 35 years of service. Hartwig also gave an update of the audit as well as finance check runs. She told committee members she would like to prioritize checks by date and will look in Taylor County Code if a change is needed. Adjourn the meeting: Motion made by Bub, seconded by Carbaugh, to adjourn the meeting at 10:52 a.m. Motion carried. Casey Belgram Taylor County Chief Deputy Clerk FINANCE COMMITTEE April 10, 2025 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 11:21 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Catherine Lemke, Michael Bub, Lisa Carbaugh. Members Absent: None. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Tracy Hartwig, Nicole Hager, Andria Farrand, Sarah Holtz, Michelle Cahoon, Daniel Gellert, Casey Belgram and Brian Wilson – Star News. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the agenda with 12 items. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the March 13, 2025, Finance Committee meeting: Motion by Carbaugh, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the March 13, 2025, Finance Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Public input/correspondence: None. Treasurer’s report: The Treasurer’s report was approved as submitted. Approval of replacing County vehicles (County Clerk): Farrand presented several new vehicle options to the committee. Both County vehicles need replacement. She also stated that she is waiting for a couple more quotes. After some discussion a motion was made by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve two vehicle purchases not to exceed $65,500.00. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Discuss Federal/State Funding cuts: Hager stated that as of now she has not been notified by any department that there are any funding cuts. Cahoon mentioned that some departments would be contacted directly by the state as she had recently lost some funding, however she now has that funding back. Hager told committee members in the event there would be funding cuts, department heads would communicate that to their oversight committee and to the Finance committee if necessary. Review 2025 Fund Equity Accounts: Hartwig presented the 2025 Fund Equity accounts to the committee. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the accounts as submitted. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Review of County Departmental Cash & Checking accounts: Hartwig presented the Departmental Cash & Checking accounts to the committee. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the accounts as submitted. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Finance Director’s report: Hartwig updated the committee on the carry overs from 2024. These will be reviewed during budget for next year. Warrants and Payroll as submitted: Warrants submitted were: Payroll submitted was: March 27, 2025 153867-154097 $ 308,033.42 Direct Deposit Stubs April 10, 2025 154098-154318 $ 307,495.59 Direct Deposit Stubs Motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve the warrants and payroll as submitted. Motion carried. Adjourn the meeting: Motion made by Carbaugh, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 11:57 a.m. Motion carried. Casey Belgram Taylor County Chief Deputy Clerk March 14, 2025 281797-281914 $ 401,973.78 March 21, 2025 281915-281989 $ 2,003,659.53 March 28, 2025 281990-282080 $ 508,876.12 March 31, 2025 282081-282082 $ 1,657.02 April 4, 2025 282083-282176 $ 902,791.87 April 10, 2025 282177-282206 $ 18,897.48 JOINT FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE April 10, 2025 3rd Floor County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Jim Gebauer, Rollie Thums, Lynn Rosemeyer, Mike Bub, Jim Metz, Catherine Lemke, and Lisa Carbaugh. Members Absent: None Other Attendees: Nicole Hager, Christina Schuld, RaeAnne Beaudry and Geoff Verges (USI), Tracy Hartwig (Finance), Rebecca Fallos (HR), Rhonda Rudolph (HS), Melissa Lind (IT), Michelle Cahoon (Health), Jaymi Kohn (ROD), Sarah Holtz (Treasurer), Joe Svejda (B&G) and Brian Wilson (Star News). Approve the Agenda: Motion by Thums to approve the agenda with 7 items; Seconded by Mildbrand. Motion carried. Approve the Minutes of the March 13, 2025 Personnel Committee Meeting: Motion by Gebauer to approve the minutes; Seconded by Rosemeyer. Motion carried. USI Presentation: Beaudry and Verges gave a presentation on the history and current status of the County health insurance. A handout was provided with the historical data, current benefit claims, projected trends, and the results of the employee survey that was conducted earlier this year. Beaudry and Verges stated they are waiting for the May reports/statistics before any proposals could be generated. They need direction from the County as to what type of changes are being requested. No action was taken at this time. Carbaugh joined at 10:57 a.m. Review/approve grade recommendation for Deputy Register of Deeds/Records Clerk: Hager presented the recommendation from Cottingham & Butler for the Deputy Register of Deeds/Records Clerk position as Grade F. Kohn agreed with the recommendation and no further discussion was held. Motion by Mildbrand to approve the grade classification recommendation by Cottingham & Bulter for this position as presented; Seconded by Thums. Motion carried. Future Agenda Items: Discussion on Assigned/Unassigned fund balances and outfitting the 3 rd floor meeting room with technology/equipment to allow for virtual meetings. Adjournment: Motion by Thums to adjourn; Seconded by Mildbrand. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:17 a.m. Christina Schuld Confidential HR Assistant FINANCE COMMITTEE March 13, 2025 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Catherine Lemke, Michael Bub. Members Absent: Lisa Carbaugh. Other Attendees: Tracy Hartwig, Nicole Hager, Sarah Holtz, Lynn Rosemeyer, Lorie Floyd, Suzanne Stanfley, Taylor Reinhardt, Jaymi Kohn, Don Liske, Brian Phelps, Ellyn Laska, Cliff Mann, Butch Podolak, Lee Pentimone, Travis Grubbs, Casey Belgram and Brian Wilson – Star News. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the agenda with 12 items. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the February 13, 2025, Finance Committee meeting: Motion by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2025, Finance Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Public input/correspondence: None. Review requests for Powerline Funding by: Central Wisconsin Recreation & Wildlife and Lake Kathryn Association: Don Liske presented a request on behalf of the Central Wisconsin Recreation & Wildlife and Lake Kathryn Association for $10,000.00 of Powerline Impact Fees to rehabilitate the existing fishing pier on Lake Kathryn. Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Bub, to approve $5,000.00 from the Environmental Impact Fee account #101.65210.0000.5391 to be given to Central Wisconsin Recreation & Wildlife and Lake Kathryn Association for repairs on the fishing pier. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Gilman Baseball and Softball Programs 5-18 years of age: Brian Phelps, Gilman Head Softball Coach, presented a request on behalf of the Gilman Baseball and Softball Programs 5 -18 years of age for $210,000.00 of Powerline Impact Fees for bleachers and team benches. After much discussion a motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Zenner, to approve $5,000.00 from the Environmental Impact Fee account to go towards the bleachers and team benches project. A voice vote was cast, with two [2] voting aye and two [2] voting no [Bub, Lemke], the motion failed. A motion was made by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve $15,000.00 towards the project. A voice vote was cast, with two [2] voting aye and two [2] voting no [Mildbrand, Zenner], the motion failed. A motion was made by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve $10,000.00 from the Environmental Impact Fee account #101.65210.000.5391 to be given to Gilman Baseball and Softball for the bleachers and benches project. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Friends of Rib Lake: No representative of Friends of Rib Lake was at the meeting to present. A motion was made by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to reject the application. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Jean M. Thomsen Memorial Library: Ellyn Laska presented a request on behalf of the Jean Thomsen Memorial Library for $6,500.00 of Powerline Impact Fees for a Furnace/AC update. Committee members questioned Laska if this need was brought to the Village of Stetsonville. Laska stated she had however, they didn’t see changes needed in the building. A motion was made by Bub, seconded by Lemke, for $5,000.00 from the Environmental Impact Fee account #101.65210.0000.5391 to be given to the Jean Thomsen Memorial Library for the Furnace/AC update. A voice vote was cast, with three [3] voting aye and one [1] voting no [Mildbrand], the motion carried. Village of Rib Lake: Cliff Mann presented a request from the Village of Rib Lake for $7,500.00 of Powerline Impact Fees to film an episode for Discover Wisconsin. Committee members asked Mann if he had approached the Tourism Committee for funding. Mann stated he had, and that they received $2,000.00 from Tourism. A motion was made by Lemke to approve $7,500.00. With no second, the motion failed. A motion was made by Bub, seconded by Lemke, to approve $2,000.00 from the Environmental Impact Fee account #101.65210.0000.5391 to be given to the Village of Rib Lake for filming an episode of Discover Wisconsin. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Gilman Lions Club: Butch Podolak presented a request from the Gilman Lion’s Club for $11,280.00 of Powerline Impact Fees for an addition to the park pavilion. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Bub, to approve $5,000.00 from the Environmental Impact Fee account #101.65210.0000.5391 to be given to the Gilman Lion’s Club for the addition of the park pavilion. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Gilman Baseball: Lee Pentimone presented a request from Gilman Baseball for $38,876.00 of Powerline Impact Fees for the construction of community batting cages. Pentimone told committee members they had received a $5,000.00 donation from a local family reducing the request amount to $33,876.00. Committee members asked if Gilman Baseball had contacted any local contractors to see if they would offer to assist with the project. Rosemeyer stated she would give Pentimone names of local people in Gilman that could potentially help. A motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve $5,000.00 from the Environmental Impact Fee account #101.65210.0000.5391 to be given to Gilman Baseball towards the construction of community batting cages. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. School District of Rib Lake: Travis Grubbs, Administrator for the School District of Rib Lake, presented a request for $25,000.00 of Powerline Impact Fees for the Rib Lake School District Track Renovation project. After much discussion, a motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand to approve $10,000.00 from the Environmental Impact Fee account #101.65210.0000.5391 to be given to the School District of Rib Lake towards the track renovation project. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Treasurer’s report: The Treasurer’s report was approved as submitted. Report on 2024 Contingency and General Funds Transfers: Hartwig gave committee members an update on the 2024 Contingency and General Funds Transfers. A motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand to approve the transfers. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Ordinance to Amend Section 3.035, Departmental Authorizations, Taylor County Code (Human Services): Taylor Reinhardt, Human Services, gave a presentation to committee members outlying the need for two additional staff. After much discussion a motion was made by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand, to move the Ordinance to Amend Section 3.035, Departmental Authorizations, Taylor County Code, onto the Personnel Committee. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Review Register of Deeds open position: Jaymi Kohn, Register of Deeds, explained to committee members that she is looking to fill the open Register of Deeds position. A motion was made by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand to move the request onto the Personnel Committee. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Finance Director’s report: Hartwig went over the Details vs Budget Report with the committee. Bub asked if going forward the report could show just the summary lines. Hartwig also updated the committee on carry-over accounts for training and equipment. Warrants and Payroll as submitted: Warrants submitted were: Payroll submitted was: February 27, 2025 153392-153649 $ 326,988.23 Direct Deposit Stubs March 13, 2025 153650-153866 $ 296,802.30 Direct Deposit Stubs Motion by Lemke, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the warrants and payroll as submitted. Motion carried. Adjourn the meeting: Motion made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 12:06 p.m. Motion carried. Casey Belgram Taylor County Chief Deputy Clerk February 14, 2025 281427-281533 $ 777,542.30 February 21, 2025 281534-281602 $ 118,818.16 February 28, 2025 281603-281674 $ 390,969.50 March 7, 2025 281675-281755 $ 190,290.19 March 13, 2025 281756-281796 $ 14,542.72 FINANCE COMMITTEE February 13, 2025 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Catherine Lemke, Michael Bub, Lisa Carbaugh. Members Absent: None. Other Attendees: Jim Metz, Tracy Hartwig, Nicole Hager, Sarah Holtz, Jon Trautman (CLA), Casey Belgram and Brian Wilson – Star News. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the agenda with 10 items. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the January 16, 2025, Finance Committee meeting: Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2025, Finance Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Public input/correspondence: Bub presented a 2024-2025 Property Tax Allocation Comparison showing the difference between Taylor County and the City of Medford to the committee. Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report was approved as submitted. Discuss and Act on Budget Transfer for error on Library Allocation: Hartwig explained to committee members the Library Allocation for 2025 wasn’t included in the budget. She requested to make an adjustment to the budget. Motion made by Carbaugh, seconded by Lemke, to approve a Budget Transfer for the error on the Library Allocation. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Review 2023 Audit Report with Jon Trautman from Clifton Larson Allen LLC (CLA): Jon Trautman from Clifton Larson Allen LLC (CLA) reviewed the 2023 Audit Report with committee members. He noted that members should review the Assigned Fund Balances and make any necessary adjustments. He also stated that the 2024 audit is on track. He is working with Hartwig, and the transition is going well. Finance Director’s report: Hartwig told committee members she is currently working on year end. Hartwig also explained that she and Hager are working with Tyler Technologies to investigate tutoring sessions as well as ways to better utilize the program. Hager stated she met with their representative to go over every subscription we have and to make sure that we are utilizing what we have and to eliminate things we don’t use. Warrants and Payroll as submitted: Warrants submitted were: Payroll submitted was: January 30, 2025 152935-153153 $318,881.45 Direct Deposit Stubs February 13, 2025 153154-153391 $306,248.24 Direct Deposit Stubs Motion by Carbaugh, seconded by Bub, to approve the warrants and payroll as submitted. Motion carried. Adjourn the meeting: Motion made by Lemke, seconded by Carbaugh, to adjourn the meeting at 10:56 a.m. Motion carried. Casey Belgram Taylor County Chief Deputy Clerk January 17, 2025 281036-281117 $ 575,489.19 January 24, 2025 281118-281187 $ 269,425.96 January 31, 2025 281188-281282 $ 195,711.00 February 7, 2025 281283-281398 $ 382,601.55 February 13, 2025 281399-281426 $ 11,630.20 FINANCE COMMITTEE January 16, 2025 County Board Room Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Scott Mildbrand, Catherine Lemke, Michael Bub, Lisa Carbaugh. Members Absent: None. Other Attendees: Tracy Hartwig, Nicole Hager, Sarah Holtz, Lynn Rosemeyer, Corey Dassow, Daniel Gellert, Melissa Moore, Casey Belgram and Brian Wilson – Star News. Approve the Agenda: Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the agenda with 11 items. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Approve the minutes of the December 12, 2024, Finance Committee meeting: Motion by Lemke, seconded by Bub, to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2024, Finance Committee meeting. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Public input/correspondence: None. Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report was approved as submitted. Approve Radio System Study for Taylor County Sheriff’s Office: Dassow explained to committee members that the county’s current radio system has been experiencing communication problems along with failing equipment. He presented a proposal from PSC Alliance outlining a study they would conduct for Taylor County’s Public Safety Radio System. Jeff Nelson with PSC Alliance was present by Zoom to answer any questions from the committee. After much discussion a motion was made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to approve the Radio System Study for Taylor County Sheriff’s Office not to exceed $36,500.00. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Approve Purchase of Emergency management Radios: Gellert presented quotes to the committee for upgrading his radios for Emergency Management. After much discussion the committee decided to hold off on the purchase of new radios until the Radio System Study is completed for the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. A motion was made by Zenner, seconded by Bub, to approve the purchase of Emergency Management Radios. A roll call vote cast with two [2] voting aye, and three [3] voting no [Mildbrand, Lemke, Carbaugh], the motion failed. Request by Committee Chair to increase budget of the 2024 annual Christmas party from $1000.00 to $1500.00: Committee members discussed increasing the budget for the annual Christmas party. A motion was made by Carbaugh, seconded by Lemke to increase the budget from $1000.00 to $1500.00. A unanimous vote was cast; the motion carried. Finance Director’s report: Hartwig updated committee members that the W2’s are out and the 2023 audit is done. Warrants and Payroll as submitted: Warrants submitted were: Payroll submitted was: December 19, 2024 152275-152504 $315,804.26 Direct Deposit Stubs January 1, 2025 152505-152716 $301,533.01 Direct Deposit Stubs January 16, 2025 152717-152934 $321,048.06 Direct Deposit Stubs Motion by Mildbrand, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the warrants and payroll as submitted. Motion carried. Adjourn the meeting: Motion made by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 a.m. Motion carried. Casey Belgram Taylor County Chief Deputy Clerk December 12, 2024 280514-280612 $ 284,273.73 December 20, 2024 280613-280682 $ 362,413.32 December 30, 2024 280683-280781 $ 316,176.62 January 3, 2025 280782-280855 $ 235,880.57 January 10, 2025 280856-281005 $ 694,056.55 January 16, 2025 281006-281035 $ 76,437.28