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Price County Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Date: August 13, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Courthouse County Board Room 101; 126 Cherry St; Phillips, WI 54555 Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Paula Houdek, Committee Vice- Chairperson. Roll Call Members Present: Michelle Drobnik, Brian Ernst, Paula Houdek, Larry Palecek, Jordan Spacek (virtual) Members Excused: Brian Ernst Also Present: Sylvia Kerner, County Register of Deeds; Carrie Kyle, County Financial Director; Renee Leinfelder, County Treasurer; Nick Trimner, County Administrator Items For Discussion and Possible Action 1. Public Comment and Communications: None. 2. Approval for Fair Committee Presentation: Price County Productions Inc. associates Darin Baratka and Alexis Schienebeck presented updates done to the fairgrounds. Price County Productions Inc. is the local organization and private owner-operator group that purchased and manages the Price County Fairgrounds in Phillips, Wisconsin. Over recent years, they have invested roughly $265,000 into property upgrades, historic barn restorations, and grandstand improvements. There has been an increase in new attendance, sponsorships are growing every year, and Price County Productions has received compliments on their updates as they make improvements to provide an increasingly better event for the County. They’re asking for further funding from the County which currently allocates $20,000 towards the group. 3. Meeting Minutes June 11, 2026: Motion Palecek/Drobnik to approve the Meeting Minutes from June 11, 2026. Motion carried. 4. Treasurer Report a. Monthly reports: The Treasurer’s financial reports were presented, reviewed, and they are on file. The Price County Treasurer Report for Revenues and Disbursements showed total July revenue receipts were $8,341,788.95. Total July disbursements were $ 4,068,348.41. The Financial Report for the month ending in July was presented and is on file. It displayed $8,803,607.55 in total investments; $ 5,024,421.28 total ending checking balance; $13,828,028.83 total cash available; and $3,587,600.00 totals in loans. Additionally, settlements were completed yesterday; next week invoices will be sent to municipalities for tax collection for the upcoming year. b. Delinquent Taxes and In Rem – 2022 Tax Year: As of August 7 th, there are 16 parcels remaining on the delinquent taxes and In Rem list, and a possibility of 1 more paying off their remaining balance. Request For Proposal (RFP) letters have been sent to Price County Realtors asking for CMAs due August 31 st to the Treasurer’s office. Discussion on the In Rem process. 5. Register of Deeds Office a. Updates: June & July have been the busiest months for 2026. The Register of Deeds (ROD) Office recorded 343 documents; processed 61 vital records applications; issued 207 vital record certificates; and conveyed just over $20.5 million in straight sales. b. Cloud Version of Land Records System Software: A quote of the Cloud Version of Land Records System Software, Bastian, was provided by Fidlar Technologies, and it is on file. Discussion on keeping documents secure and safeguarding documents from cyber-attacks. 6. Office of Administration a. 2026 Monthly Financial Reports: The 2026 Monthly Financial Reports were presented and are on file. The General Fund shows $82,028 in Net Gain/(Loss) Versus Budget for July. Health and Human Services shows $298,290 in Net Gain/(Loss) Versus Budget for July. Other Funds for July show a Net Gain/(Loss) Verses Budget for Animal Control, Veterans Services, Library Services, Airport, State Forestry, Highway, Health Insurance, Debt Levy, Capital Improvement, Capital Projects, and special Revenues. Price county Cash shows $13,828,205 for July in 2026, down 6% from 2025. Price County Sales Tax shows $534,391 in Year -to-Date Sales Tax Distributions for May 2026, 5.2% more than 2025. Price County Stumpage Sales were $490,864 for May 2026, down 46% from 2025. High- Cost Placements Children and Youth were $551,002 for July 2026, down 48% from 2025. High-Cost Placements-Children and Youth were $573,170 for June 2026, up 66.3% in costs from 2025. High- Cost Placements-AODA were $ 208,830 for June 2026, up 18.9% in costs from 2025. Health Insurance for 2026 shows a fund balance of $66,488 after July 2026. The Forestry and Parks Profit/Loss Year-To-Year Report 2026 was presented and is on file. b. 2027 Budget: The 2027 budget process has begun as the Financial Director has gathered budget requests from departments. Discussion on 2% wage increase as a starting point for 2027. c. Updates: The County Administrator attended a health insurance conference in Green Bay. 7. Clerk’s Office a. Updates: The Partisan P rimary was Tues day Aug 11, and we had 49% voter turnout. The municipal clerks all did an excellent job reporting on election night and returning paperwork and election items to the office. Canvassing will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday the 17th. 8. Amend Resolution – Amend 7-20 Request to Apply for WDNR 2020 Municipal Dam Grant Program (Cranberry Creek Dam) (Executive): (Agenda item moved up on the agenda to immediately follow item number four, approval of the minutes). A dditional funding for the project will come from the Capital Improvement Fund and the work will be done in- house by the Price County Highway Department. Discussion on the increase in price of the structure and purchasing the structure as soon as it is approved to do so. The resolution and amounts were presented and are on file. Motion Drobnik/Palecek to a pprove Amending Resolution 7- 20 Request to Apply for WDNR 2020 Municipal Dam Grant Program and to se nd it to the Price County Board of Supervisors for consideration. Discussion held. Motion carried. 9. Resolution – Town of Fifield Bridge and Culvert Aid: Motion Drobnik/Spacek to approve the Town of Fifield Bridge and Culvert Aid resolution and send it to the Price County Board of Supervisors for consideration. Motion carried. 10. Resolution – Town of Hill Bridge and Culvert Aid Motion Drobnik/Palecek to approve the Town of Hill Bridge and Culvert Aid resolution and forward it to the Price County Board of Supervisors for consideration. Motion carried. 11. Resolution – Town of Prentice Bridge and Culvert Aid Motion Drobnik/Spacek to approve the Town of Prentice Bridge and Culvert Aid resolution and forward it to the Price County Board of Supervisors for consideration. Motion carried. 12. Resolution – Request For Proposal (RFP) Law Enforcement Radio Equipment/Technology : The County Board Chairperson, Sheriff, Chief Deputy, and County Administrator held three good interviews for consulting services and recommended Tusa Consulting Services to the Executive Committee, along with the use of Fund 105 Capital Improvement/Bug Tussel Fund for the services. Motion Drobnik/Palecek to accept the Price County Public Safety Radios System Study Phase 1 Consulting Services resolution; to use the Tusa Consulting Services ; to use Fund 105 Capital Improvement/Bug Tussel Fund for the services; and to forward it to the Price County Board of Supervisors for consideration. Motion carried. 13. Website Refresh and ADA compliance Project Update: (Item moved up on the agenda to be discussed after agenda item number four “minutes” and after agenda item number eight “Amend Resolution – Amend 7-20 Request to Apply for WDNR 2020 Municipal Dam Grant Program.”) The Project features a refreshed website, new pictures, cleaner graphics, a blue-toned color scheme, and streamlined number of tabs on top of the website, visual improvements to the menus, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance for both the website and uploaded PDF documents. Looking to complete the project by late 2027. 14. Bug Tussel Update: The County is looking at the option for closing the tower project with Bug Tussel, including closing the $15 million bond with all of the money intact. Legal advice will be consulted. 15. Monthly Vouchers: Motion Drobnik/Palecek to approve the June 2026 vouchers in the amount of $ $1,017,725.12 and the July 2026 vouchers in the amount of $1,498,884.02. Motion carried. 16. Date of Next Meeting – September 10, 2026 17. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m. by Paula Houdek, Committee Vice Chairperson. Respectfully Submitted by Meredith Hueckman, County Clerk