Village Board 6 pm — Minutes

1 VILLAGE OF WHITING BOARD MINUTES Village of Whiting Municipal Center 3600 Water Street, Stevens Point WI 54481 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: These are the DRAFT Minutes that will be approved at the next meeting. 1. Roll Call. Meeting was called to order by President Bill Taugner at 6:00pm. Present were President Bill Taugner, Trustees Troy Hojnacki, Mike Kaczmarek, Ben Lasecki, Kevin Lutz, Paul Stroik, Jeanna Trzebiatowski and Clerk/Treasurer Pam Filtz. Also in attendance were a couple of Village residents. 2. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Motion made by Trustee Lasecki, seconded by Trustee Stroik to approve the April 14, 2026, Joint Committee Meeting Minutes and the April 14, 2026, Village Board Meeting Minutes. Trustees Hojnacki and Trzebiatowski abstained. Motion carried by voice vote. 4. Motion made by Trustee Stroik, seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the April 21, 2026, Village Board Organizational Meeting Minutes. Motion carried by unanimously by voice vote. 5. President Taugner stated that all of these positions are appointed at the first regular meeting of the Board in May of odd numbered years. Since this is an even numbered year and all persons have not changed, he does not believe action at this time is necessary. This is mainly for informational purposes. Trustee Stroik mentioned the Village may want to start looking for another municipal attorney. 6. The bond issue is associated with the Sherman Avenue Sewer Replacement Project in which the project is already completed and paid for out of various accounts. When the loan closes, the Village will receive funds back to replenish these accounts. Motion by Trustee Stroik, seconded by Trustee Lutz to approve Resolution #2026-03. Motion carried by unanimously by voice vote. 7. President Taugner explained this is an agreement with the Village of Plover and is an excellent thing to have in place. Trustee Lutz added that this will not need to be renewed, it will be an on-going agreement between the municipalities with no expiration date. Motion by Trustee Lutz, seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the Reciprocal Agreement. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Jake will be working with the Village of Plover on an executable copy of the agreement. 2 8. President Taugner explained the background on the Resolution as the intent is to create an interest in the Wisconsin Legislature to consider additional funding for the State’s transportation system as we continue to see aids/grants decline in comparison to inflation. Motion by Trustee Stroik, seconded by Trustee Lutz to approve Resolution #2026-04. Motion carried by unanimously by voice vote. 9. This is an update to the Employee Handbook incorporating ethics topics found in the Village Ordinances. Trustee Lasecki explained the proposed changes would only go into the Employee Handbook; the Ordinance is not being changed. Motion by Trustee Kaczmarek, seconded by Trustee Trzebiatowski to approve the changes to the Employee Handbook. Motion carried by unanimously by voice vote. 10. This is the second reading of Chapter 7 Ethics. Motion by Trustee Lasecki, seconded by Trustee Trzebiatowski to approve the edits to Chapter 7 Ethics. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 11. The Board reviewed the monthly Treasurer’s Report. Hearing no objections, the monthly Treasurer’s Report was placed on file for audit. 12. Motion by Trustee Stroik, seconded by Trustee Lasecki, to approve multiple vouchers. Motion carried by roll call vote. 13. There being no further business, motion by Trustee Lutz and seconded by Trustee Stroik to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.