Finance & Personnel — Minutes

FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MARCH 26, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Mayor McDermott at 6:00 PM. Present at roll call were: Kerry Black , Mayor McDermott , Dave Roelli , and Steve Pickett . Absent: None. Also present were: Joe Boll, Cindy Corley, John Sonsalla, Jeff McCarthy, and Amy Johnson. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Black, that the meeting notice and agenda were properly posted. Motion carried. Under new business, discussion was held concerning the salary range for the Director of Public Works position. After discussion and consideration, motion by Roelli , seconded by Black, to approve the salary range of $85,000.00 - $100,000.00. Motion carried. Discussion was then held concerning the request to advertise for the Director of Public Works position. A copy of the ad was included in the agenda packet. The ad would be placed in the Republican Journal, League of WI Municipalities, Wisconsin Rural Water Association, and on Indeed. After discussion, motion by Roelli, seconded by Black, to approve the advertisement with the addition that the Director must respond to the City within 20 minutes for emergencies. Motion carried. Motion by Roelli, seconded by Pickett, to go into closed session in accordance with Section 19.85 (1)(c), considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Black, to reconvene to regular session in accordance with Section 19.85 (2) Wis. Stats. to take possible action regarding employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of a public employee, and to adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote: All Ayes. After discussion and consideration, motion by Black, seconded by Pickett, to approve the interim director pay for Public Works employee, Jeff McCarthy, in the amount of $41.56 an hour until the position is filled. Motion carried. There being no further business for this meeting, motion by Roelli, seconded by Pickett, to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 PM. CITY OF DARLINGTON _____________________________ Amy L. Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer