Administration Committee Meeting

Price County Administration Committee Members: Joe Baratka, Paula Houdek, Preston Sheuermann, Jeff Ulrich, Dennis Wartgow NOTICE OF MEETING There will be a meeting of the Price County Administration Committee at the time and place indicated below. The meeting is Open to the public pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 19, Subchapter V. (Open Meeting Law). Date: October 15, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Courthouse County Board Room 101; 126 Cherry St; Phillips, WI 54555 Members of the public may access all public meetings via conference call or Webex Webex Link: https://price.webex.com/price/j.php?MTID=mf6a27bac90e12511ae7f3d18a2364db7 Conference call number: 1-408-418-9388 Conference code: 2499 817 3279 Call to Order and Roll Call: Items For Discussion and Possible Action 1. Public Comment and Communications 2. Meeting Minutes from August 11, 2026 3. Employee Status Updates New Hires, Promotions, & Reassignments • Kristy Kosterman - Behavioral Health Social Worker CLTS/CCS 8/31/2026 • Jacob Hecker – Highway Operator 9/14/2026 • Michele Herbst – Nutrition Site Manager, Park Falls 9/28/2026 • Treyton Peters – Forester 10/5/2026 • Morgan Miller – Nutrition Site Manager, Ogema 10/5/2026 • Lindsey Hochmuth – GIFT Family Home Visitor LTE 10/12/2026 Terminations, Resignations, & Retirements • Dawn Nichols – Nutrition Site Manager, Park Falls – 6 years • Alexis Kertzman – Deputy Clerk of Court 8/28/2026 – 2 ½ years • Jasmyn Marlenga – Social Worker C&Y 10/6/2026 – 2 ¾ years • Kaye Erickson – Nutrition Site Manager 10/13/2026 – 1 ¾ years • Miranda Jones – Child Support Assistant 10/19/2026 – 2 months • Joe Janak – Patrol Lieutenant 10/21/2026 – 23 ½ years • Kim Polster Accounting & Legal Assistant C&Y 1/28/2027 – 25 ½ years Recruitments • Mechanic • Behavioral Health Social Worker • Corporation Counsel • Deputy Sheriff • Economic Support Specialist • Parks & Forest Technician • Accounting & Legal Assistant C&Y • Deputy Clerk of Court • Children & Youth Social Worker • Patrol Lieutenant • Part-time Deputy Sheriff • Part-time Corrections Officer/Dispatcher • Substitute Nutrition Site Managers 4. Health Insurance 2027 Premiums 5. Employee Benefits 2027 a. Voluntary Benefits Review b. Employee Benefits Fair (October 21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) 6. Employee Handbook a. Section 22-Benefits-Miscellaneous i. Mechanic Certification ii. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing Allowance iii. Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment b. Section 23-Benefits Voluntary Programs i. Income Continuation Insurance 7. Next Meeting Date: November 9 (Monday), 2026 8. Adjourn By: Dennis Wartgow, Committee Chairperson Posted: October 8, 2026 Reviewed by County Administrator: Nicholas Trimner Please go to the on the Price County website for more information on joining this meeting. All Price County Board and Committee meetings are recorded and uploaded to the Price County YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@pricecountywigovernment C: Price County Review WCQM/WPFP Posting locations: Courthouse bulletin board, Normal Building bulletin board, Park Falls Public Library, Phillips Public Library, Ogema Public Library. The Committee reserves the right to take appropriate action on any item timely noticed on this agenda. Members present at this meeting may constitute a quorum of the County Board or any other County Board committee. Persons having a disability may request special accommodation in keeping with ADA requirements. Requests will be kept confidential.