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Price County Executive Committee Minutes Date: June 11, 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 Brian Ernst, Committee Chairperson. Roll Call Members Present: Michelle Drobnik, Brian Ernst, Paula Houdek, Larry Palecek, Jordan Spacek Also Present: Carrie Kyle, County Financial Director; Nick Trimner, County Administrator Items For Discussion and Possible Action 1. Public Comment and Communications: None. 2. Closed Session Audit Interviews: Agenda item moved until to follow item 16. 3. Take Action, a s Needed, on Closed Session Items: Agenda item moved to follow item 16 and the Closed Session Audit Interviews. 4. Meeting Minutes May 14, 2026 Motion Drobnik/Houdek to approve the meeting minutes from May 14, 2026. Motion carried. 5. 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 May revenue receipts were $3,413,302.32. Total May disbursements were $ 3,391,268.08. The Financial Report for the month ending in May was presented and is on file. It displayed $8,710,461.86 in total investments; $1,943,676.28 total ending checking balance; $10,654,138.14 total cash available; and $3,587,600.00 totals in loans. b. Delinquent Taxes and In Rem – 2022 Tax Year: There are currently 34 parcels on the In Rem Delinquent 2022 taxes list, and that is expected to go to 33 soon. A more finalized number of In Rem properties will be available at the next Committee meeting. Summary of the In Rem process was presented. There is l ess than $6 million left in property taxes to collect for 2025 , and the second payment is not due until end of July 31, 2026. 6. Register of Deeds Office a. Updates: No report. 7. Office of Administration a. 2026 Monthly Financial Reports: The 2026 Monthly Financial Reports were presented and are on file. Discussion on Information Technology (IT) renewal costs affecting the General Fund including the Sheriff’s Office and Jail . The General Fund shows $983,023 in Net Gain/(Loss) Versus Budget for May. Health and Human Services shows 55.57% of Revenues Collected and 49.18% in expenditures spent for a total of $ 453,708 Net Gain/(Loss) Versus Budget for May. Other Funds for May 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 $10,769,011 for May in 2026, down 6% from 2025. Price County Sales Tax shows $306,148 in Year-to-Date Sales Tax Distributions for March 2026, 6.6% more than 2025. Price County Stumpage Sales were $490,864 for May 2026, down 46% from 2025. High-Cost Placements Children and Youth were $490,864 for May 2026, down 46% in costs from 2025. High- Cost Placements AODA were $149,845 for April 2026, down 4.4% in costs from 2025. Health Insurance for 2026 shows a fund balance of $245,548 after May 2026. b. National Forest Title III : The County receives Title Three Federal money yearly to be used for Federal Forest activity. There were two requests submitted: $5,000 to upgrade the Sheriff Recreational Officer’s boat with a sonar scope that scans under water for search and rescue; and $33,000 to update 26 patrol rifles. Motion Palecek/Spacek to approve the National Forest Title III proposals. Motion carried. c. Updates: County Administrator Trimner attended a three- day intensive NaCo Leadership Training l ast week in Washington DC, representing Price County at the event . Trimner recommends the training to any future state nominees, calling it a great experience that started early in the morning and ended late each day. 8. Clerk’s Office a. Updates: The clerk’s office has been busy as usual preparing for the Partisan Primary Election on August 11th. The current week has been full of meetings. Five (5) supervisors signed up for the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) Annual Conference in September. 9. Resolution – Approve Revisions to the Fiscal Policy Handbook: Motion Spacek/Houdek to approve resolution Approve Revisions to the Fiscal Policy Handbook and send it to the County Board of Supervisors for consideration. Motion carried. 10. Resolution – Appointment of Price County Audit Firm 2026 -2028: Agenda item moved to the end of the agenda, following closed session auditor interviews and any action taken. 11. Resolution – 2025 Transfer of the Highway Equipment Fund Motion Houdek/Palecek to approve resolution 2025 Transfer of the Highway Equipment Fund and send it to the County Board of Supervisors for consideration. Motion carried. 12. Resolution – 2025 Transfer of the Highway Facilities Fund: Motion Drobnik/Palecek to approve resolution 2025 Transfer of the Highway Facilities Fund and send it to the County Board of Supervisors for consideration. Motion carried. 13. RFP – Consultant for Law Enforcement Radio Equipment/Technology : There’s about one and a half weeks until Requests For Proposals (RFP) are due, and the County has received replies as well as email inquiries. Potential funding sources for the consultant will be discussed at future meetings. 14. Bug Tussel Update: The County gave Bug Tussel 60 days to set a concrete timeline and plans for the wireless tower project, and there have been no new updates received from them. The County Administrator has consulted legal advice about options for moving forward with or without Bug Tussel. 15. Monthly Vouchers: Motion Drobnik/Palecek to approve the May 2026 vouchers in the amount of $1,112,414.00. Discussion was held, and questions were answered. Motion carried. 16. Date of Next Meeting: July 16, 2026 17. Closed Session Audit Interviews: Agenda item m oved from the beginning of the agenda to follow item 16. Announcement and motion to adjourn to closed session pursuant to the exemptions in Wis. State Statute 19.85(e) for deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business , whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session for the purpose of: a. Kerber Rose: Greg Pitel b. Baker Tilly: Vanessa Kane & Nick Goeman c. Clifton Larson Allen: April Anderson, Jon Trautmann and Jonathan Sherwood Motion Houdek/Drobnik to adjourn to closed session at 9:45 a.m. Roll call vote. Yes (5): Drobnik, Ernst, Houdek, Palecek, Spacek. No (0). Motion carried. d. Return to Open Session: Motion Palecek/Spacek to return to open session at 11:58 a.m. Roll call vote. Yes (5): Drobnik, Ernst, Houdek, Palecek, Spacek. No (0). Motion carried. 18. Take Action, as Needed, on Closed Session Items: Agenda item moved to follow agenda item 16 and the Closed Session Audit Interviews. No action taken. 19. Resolution – Appointment of Price County Audit Firm 2026 -2028: Agenda item moved to the end of the agenda, following closed session auditor interviews and action taken on closed session items. The resolution was updated to state: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Kerber Rose is hereby designated Price County’s audit firm for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2026, through 2028, or such time as the Board wishes to make a change; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Price County agrees that the annual fees will not exceed $73,460 for year one; $76,500 for year two; and $79,250 for year three respectively. Motion Palecek/Houdek to approve resolution Appointment of Price County Audit Firm 2026- 2028 and send it to the County Board of Supervisors for consideration. Motion carried. 20. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 12:02 p.m. by Brian Ernst, Committee Chairperson. Respectfully Submitted by Meredith Hueckman, County Clerk