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: August 11, 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=mfa0ef4aad0c95c35e3a750a2cea6dc44 Conference call number: 1-408-418-9388 Conference code: 2492 668 7296 Call to Order and Roll Call: Items For Discussion and Possible Action 1. Public Comment and Communications 2. Meeting Minutes from June 9, 2026 3. Employee Status Updates New Hires, Promotions, & Reassignments • Madeline Bourgard – Behavioral Health Social Worker 08/3/2026 • Miranda Jones – Administrative Assistant Child Support 08/10/2026 Terminations, Resignations, & Retirements • Kaitlin Kirchmeyer – Behavioral Health Social Worker 06/26/2026 • Megan Norris – Corporation Counsel 07/09/2026 • Jacob Lex – Deputy Sheriff 07/16/2026 • Zachary Stendahl – Highway Operator 07/30/2026 • Luke Bogdanovich – Forester 08/06/2026 • Richard Patrie – Parks and Forest Technician 12/17/2026 Recruitments • Mechanic • Behavioral Health Social Worker • Behavioral Health Social Worker CLTS/CCS • Corporation Counsel • Deputy Sheriff • Economic Support Specialist • Forester • Highway Operator • Parks and Forest Technician • Part-time Deputy Sheriff • Part-time Corrections Officer/Dispatcher • Substitute Nutrition Site Manager 4. Employee Benefits 2027 a. Health Insurance b. Voluntary Benefits c. Group Life Insurance Benefit d. Employee Benefits Fair (October 21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m). 5. 2027 Budget – Wage Increase 6. Employee Handbook a. Section 54 – Artificial Intelligence Policy (AI) 7. Next Meeting Date: September 8, 2026 8. Adjourn By: Dennis Wartgow, Committee Chairperson Posted: August 4, 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.