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Price County Administration Committee Minutes Date: June 9, 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 Dennis Wartgow, Committee Chairperson. Roll Call Members Present: Paula Houdek, Jeff Ulrich, Dennis Wartgow Members Excused: Joe Baratka, Jordan Spacek Also Present: Brian Ernst, County Chairperson; Jennifer Miller, County Human Resources Manager; Nick Trimner, County Administrator Items For Discussion and Possible Action 1. Public Comment and Communications: None. 2. Meeting Minutes from May 12, 2026: Motion Houdek/Ulrich to approve the May 12, 2026, meeting minutes. Motion carried. 3. Employee Status Updates New Hires, Promotions, & Reassignments: Two (2) new Corrections Officers are scheduled to begin this week. • Michael Ball – Highway Fleet & Facilities Superintendent: 6/7/2026 begin date. Recruitments: County Corporation Counsel Megan Norris gave notice, and her resignation date is July 31, 2026. Bryce Schoenborn and Courtney Graf will cover in interim. The recruitment process will begin as soon as possible, estimated to take up to one year . One resignation was given in the Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Unit. One Sheriff’s Deputy resignation was also received by the County. 2 new correction officers beginning this week • Administrative Assistant Child Support • Highway Mechanic • Behavioral Health Social Worker (2) • Part-Time Deputy Sheriff • Part-Time Correction Officer/Dispatcher • Substitute Nutrition Site Managers 4. Resolution - Adopt Revised Price County Employee Handbook Motion Houdek/Ulrich to recommend the revised Price County Employee Handbook to the full County Board of Supervisors for adoption. Discussion held. Motion carried. a. Inclement Weather: “The County board Chair may be part of the process if so desired,” was added under section “Decision to Close.” b. Smart Glasses and Other Wearable Recording Devices: Policy was presented with no new updates. 5. Procedure for Setting Future Elected Wages: The procedure for Setting Future Elected Wages was presented as a procedure/process and n ot a resolution. It may be added to the Price County Board of Supervisors Policy and Procedure Manual and approved yearly with one updated printed copy. Motion Houdek/Ulrich to accept and use the procedure/process and forward it to the full County Board of Supervisors for consideration. Motion carried. 6. SisCo - Dependent Eligibility for Health Plan Coverage Audit: Price County is self-insured, and its employees are eligible for coverage under the Price County Health Insurance Plan. Cottingham and Butler is the County’s Insurance Broker. SisCo is a vendor for Cottingham and Butler. Every three (3) to five (5) years, SisCo performs an audit to ensure employees’ spouses and dependents receiving benefits are eligible for insurance coverage under the Price County Health Insurance Plan. 7. Next Meeting Date: July 14, 2026 (Only if needed, may be cancelled); August 11, 2026 Future policies: Pets in the Workplace; Artificial Intelligence 8. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 9:37 a.m. by Dennis Wartgow, Committee Chairperson. Respectfully Submitted by Meredith Hueckman, County Clerk