Village Board 6 pm — Minutes

1 VILLAGE OF WHITING BOARD MINUTES Village of Whiting Municipal Center 3600 Water Street, Stevens Point WI 54481 Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Roll Call. Meeting was called to order by President Bill Taugner at 6:00pm. Present were President Bill Taugner, Trustees Karen Curtis, Kurt Glenzer, Mike Kaczmarek, John Koutre, Ben Lasecki, Kevin Lutz and Clerk/Treasurer Pam Filtz. Also in attendance were several Village residents. 2. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Motion made by Trustee Glenzer, seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the March 10, 2026, Minutes. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 4. Motion made by Trustee Koutre, seconded by Trustee Glenzer to approve the March 19, 2026, Minutes. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 5. Motion made by Trustee Koutre, seconded by Trustee Curtis to move to approve amended Ordinance Sec. 10.01, Personnel Policy Details as amended. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 6. President Taugner stated per state statutes, it is necessary for the park and recreation plan to list various possible projects for improvement. The plan does not obligate the Village to do any of these projects until such time it is determined appropriate. Motion by Trustee Kaczmarek seconded by Trustee Lutz to approve the draft of Sec. 7.3 Prioritized Projects with Cost Estimates. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. The Board further discussed that the Plan should be reviewed in 2027. 7. President Taugner stated the Village Board requested that the Ordinance Committee refer the Ethics Ordinance Handbook issue to the Ordinance Committee for further consideration. He clarified this is the motion that was made, and that the motion is not clear. The issue is that there are several sections of the revised ethics chapter that are not referenced in the revised Employee Handbook. Motion by Trustee Lasecki, seconded by Trustee Lutz to refer this agenda item to the Personnel Committee to review the sections that are covered and possibly put them into the Employee Handbook. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 8. This is the first reading of Chapter 7 Ethics. Motion by Trustee Koutre, seconded by Trustee Curtis to approve the amended Ordinance Chapter 7 Ethics as first reading. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 2 9. It has been recommended that the Board consider a Village Board Handbook that would assist new and current Trustees in understanding their responsibilities. Motion by Trustee Kaczmarek, seconded by Trustee Lasecki to create a Village Board Handbook to be referred to the Personnel Committee. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 10. Trustee Kaczmarek recused himself from the agenda item at 6:20 p.m. From the March 10, 2026, Village Board meeting, Village Board approved several quotes be obtained for a photography session, enlargement and framing of the last three Village Presidents to be brought back to the Board. Motion by Trustee Lasecki, seconded by Trustee Glenzer to hire AK Photography for photo art and frames, Stevens Point Trophy for engraving with official names to be decided later. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Trustee Kaczmarek came back into session at 6:27p.m. 13. The Board reviewed the monthly Treasurer’s Report. Hearing no objections, the monthly Treasurer’s Report was placed on file for audit. 14. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote to approve multiple vouchers as presented. 15. There being no further business, motion by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Koutre to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.