Board of Review — Minutes

July 29, 2026 Present were Patrick DeMoon, David Soderman, William Westerlund, Ken Sweinberg, AJ Johnson, Attorney Luke Martell, Roxanne Johnson, Assessor Rocco Vita and Gerad Gage 1. The meeting was called to by Chair Patrick DeMoon, at 10:02a.m. 2. Roll Call was taken, Patrick DeMoon, David Soderman, William Westerlund, Ken Sweinberg, AJ Johnson, Attorney Luke Martell, Clerk/Treasurer Roxanne Johnson, Assessor Rocco Vita, Gerad Gage. 3. Approval of the minutes of May 27, 2026, Board of Review meeting. Motion was made by William Westerlund to approve the minutes of May 27, 2026. Kenneth Sweinberg seconded the motion. All Ayes. Motion carried 4. Receipt of the assessment roll by the Clerk from the Assessor, and 5. Receive the Assessment Roll and Sworn Statements. Assessor Rocco Vita gave assessment Roll to Clerk Johnson signed. Clerk Johnson signed receipt of Assessment Roll. Attorney Luke Martell suggested skipping items 6, through 9 and skipping to item 10. Chair Pat DeMoon tabled items 6,7,8, and 9 and skip to 10. 10. During the first two hours, review and consider: a. Review of Notices of Intent to File Objection. b. Review filed objections to Real Property Assessment. Clerk Johnson stated there are 2 filed Objections and 11 residents called and were encouraged to contact the assessor’s office. 2 called back and requested objection forms. Clerk Johnson stated one objection came in not completed by Michael Hopkins. Michael Hopkins was not in attendance but did come in at 10:15am. Second objection form for Erik Nelson, agent Carol Schnedierman dropped off a form at 12:56pm. Clerk Johnson called and advised her that the form was not complete, and Agent Carol Schneiderman for Erik Nelson came into the clerk’s office on July 28, 2026, at 3:47pm. and gave the clerk another form. Agent Carol Schneiderman for Erik Nelson completed form at the Board of Review meeting. Attorney Martell advised Michael Hopkins his form was not complete. Attorney Martell asked the Board of Review if they would allow him to fill out the objection form. Board of Review agreed. Michael Hopkins completed his form. Connie Scripture no objection form picked up or completed. Ronald Scripture approached the Clerk and looked at the Open Book and Assessor Vita pulled up his assessment letter and he decided not to file an objection form. Agent Carol Schneiderman for Erik Nelson corrected the parcel number on the objection form. David Soderman made a motion to accept Erik Nelson, Agent Carol Schneiderman and Michael Hopkins Supplemental and Corrected objection forms. AJ Johnson seconded the motion. All Ayes. Motion carried. c. Waivers of the required 48-hour notice of intent to file an objection when there is good cause. Clerk Johnson stated none. d. Review requests for waiver of Board of Review hearing allowing the property owner to appeal directly to Circuit Court. Clerk Johnson stated none. e. Any filed request to testify by telephone or submit a sworn written statement at the Board of Review. Clerk Johnson stated none. f. Act on any other legally allowed/required Board of Review matter. None 11. Proceed to hear objections, if any, and if proper notice/waivers are given unless scheduled for another date. 12. Consider/Act on scheduling additional Board of Review date(s). Hearings set for August 4, 2026: a) Michael Hopkins August 4, 2026, at 9:00am b) Erik Nelson, (Agent Carol Schneiderman) August 4, 2026, at 9:45am 6. Review the Assessment Roll and perform statutory duties: a) Examine the Roll – Examined by all Board of Review members b) Correct description or calculation errors - None c) Add Omitted property - None d) Eliminate double-assessed property – None Ken Sweinberg made a motion to recess at 11:48am. AJ Johnson seconded the motion. All Ayes. Motion Carried. Reconvened back into session at 11:57am. 7. Discussion/Action – Certify all correction(s) of any error(s), under state law (Wis. Stat. §70.43). None 8. Discussion/Action – Verify with the Assessor that open-book changes are included in the assessment roll. Implied as Assessor Rocco Vita signed the Assessment Roll. 9. Allow taxpayers to examine assessment data. None 13. Adjourn. Aj Johnson made a motion to adjourn at 12:02pm and William Westerlund seconded the motion. All Ayes. Motion carried. Submitted by: Roxanne Johnson, Clerk/Treasurer