December 2025 Minutes

  Village of Gilman P.O. Box 157 Gilman, WI  54433-0157 Regular Meeting Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 6 PM Municipal Building 385 East Main Street Gilman, WI  54433 Minutes Village President Jane DeStaercke called the regular meeting to order in open session at 6:00 PM. Board members present were Jane DeStaercke, Cheryl Rosemeyer, Mark Person, Ericka Motte, Dee Bornheimer, Karen James and Russell Baker at 6:11pm. Village Clerk Candice Grunseth was present, and Police Chief Tom Tallier arrived at 6:15pm. Village Public Works Director Dave Kroeplin was absent. Ginna Young from the Star News was present. Village Trustee Karen James led the Pledge of Allegiance. Special order of Business: Country Wireless was on the agenda but not in attendance. The Village Board felt that there was no payment schedule in the agreement/contract and would like him in person if he wants to resubmit with a monthly or annual payment. Immediate Public Concerns: None Trustee Ericka Motte made a motion to approve the following minutes, and Trustee Karen James seconded the motion: Regular Board Minutes, November 12, 2025, Finance on December 8, 2025. The motion carries all were in favor. A motion by Trustee Cheryl Rosemeyer and seconded by Trustee Mark Person to approve the vouchers/bills as presented. POOLED CASH for SSCU, 32743-32749 & FORWARD 15535-15576 and vouchers V1521-V1551, WRS/WDC/TASC/EFTPS/DOR/XCEL, Journal Entries None, No RESTRICTED, CDBG or RLF. The motion carries on a roll call vote of 6-0-1(Baker Absent). Reports: President Jane DeStaercke reported on the past year and what has been accomplished! She stated she is proud of the work of the Village Board and the employees. Treasurer’s Report – There was a report in the board packet for the fund balances for November 13, 2025 through December 10, 2025 for the pooled cash accounts at Forward and the other accounts for the Village. The Restricted Account breakout and the CD report in the board packet as well. Trustee Cheryl Rosemeyer made a motion to approve the Treasure’s reports and Trustee Dee Bornheimer seconded the motion. All were in favor. Clerk’s Report – A copy of the Clerk’s report was in the Board packet for review. Village Clerk/Treasurer Candice Grunseth noted the EPA meetings for Sewer, website information, Resolutions for HRA and Deferred Comp, Election Inspectors, and the Gilman Christmas Festival. Regular Board Meeting  12/10/2025 Page 2 Public Works Director Dave Kroeplin was absent but had a written report for the Village Board. Village Clerk Candice Grunseth stated that Dave reported that he hooked up 2 trailers in the mobile home courts as 2 were sold recently. The bucket on the tractor is not working so they were demoing a toolkat around town with all the snow removal. 2025 Budget – Village Clerk Candice Grunseth noted the income and expenses in the finance committee meeting on Monday December 8, 2025 and noted the line items that were over the 100% for expenses. The income/revenue is at 96.04% and expense is 79.09%. There was a report in the Board packet for review. Old Business: Public Nuisance: Trustee Dee Bornheimer asked if there was a sofa still located at the 5th avenue and main street home and if the grass was cut. The grass was cut but weren’t sure on the sofa but Village Clerk Candice Grunseth will follow up with Police Chief Tom Tallier. The board asked that we take this off the agenda until Spring again. New Business: Trustee Russell Baker made a motion to approve the 2025-08 Mill Rate Resolution and Trustee Ericka Motte seconded the motion. The motion carried on a roll call vote of 7-0. Chief of Police, Tom Tallier arrived at 6:15 and presented a written report for the Board and noted 16 new complaints for the month of November. Trustee Dee Bornheimer made a motion to approve the 2026 Fee Charge Schedule with suggested changes by Finance Committee as presented seconded by Trustee Karen James. The motion carried on a roll call vote of 7-0. Trustee Cheryl Rosemeyer made a motion to approve the HRA language in the employee handbook effective January 1, 2026 and President Jane DeStaercke seconded the motion. This motion would waive the September 1 deadline for 2025 contributions in 2026. The motion carried on a roll call vote of 7-0. Trustee Dee Bornheimer made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-09 Post Employment Health Care Reimbursement effective January 1, 2026 and Trustee Karen James seconded the motion. The motion carried on a roll call vote of 7-0. Trustee Cheryl Rosemeyer made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-10 IRC Code Section 457 effective January 1, 2026 and Trustee Russell Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried on a roll call vote of 7-0. Village Clerk Candice Grunseth noted the website quotes from each company and what they have to offer as of pricing, terms, transfers, and the alert system. There was discussion to check and see if more than one person can send a notice and if it is text and by email both? Candice will send the board the names of the communities that Catalis and Impact have created websites to see which one they prefer. Regular Board Meeting  12/10/2025 Page 3 President Jane DeStaercke stated she was appointing Chris Kolasa, Lynn Webster, and Pat Ustianowski for another three-year term on the WTCPL Board.      Trustee Karen James made a motion to approve the list of 2026-2027 election inspectors and Trustee Dee Bornheimer seconded the motion. All were in favor. The Village Board set the date of January 14, 2026 at 5:45PM for the Village Caucus by motion from Truste Chery Rosemeyer and seconded by Trustee Russell Baker. All were in favor. Village Clerk Candice Grunseth will notify Fran Prasnicki and Patti Jenson of this and ask Josie Steinbach to be the other Caucus Committee member since Karen James is now on the board. Committee dates were set as follows: Finance Committee on January 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM There is nothing scheduled for Parks, Tree Board, Improvements, Personnel, or Public Safety. The RLF has not rescheduled a time to meet again. Agenda Items: Country Wireless and website The meeting adjourned at 7:02 pm motion from Trustee Ericka Motte and seconded by Trustee Dee Bornheimer. Motion carried all in favor. Candice Grunseth, WCMC Village Clerk/Treasurer Village of Gilman