Lincoln County, WI

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Opioid Task Force

Land Services Committee

Social Services Board

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Public Property Committee

County Board

Board of Health

Solid Waste Committee

Veterans Service Commission

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Broadband Commission

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Land Services Committee

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Death Review Team

Social Services Board

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Opioid Task Force

Veterans Service Commission

Youth Justice Collaborative Committee

County Board

Public Property Committee

Board of Health

Board of Health

Broadband Commission

Solid Waste Committee

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Highway Committee

Live Well Lincoln Leadership Team Meeting

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Social Services Board

County Board

Opioid Task Force

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Land Services Committee

Public Property Committee

Board of Health

Board of Health

Veterans Service Commission

Solid Waste Committee

Broadband Commission

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Opioid Task Force

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Land Services Committee

Social Services Board

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Public Property Committee

County Board

County Board

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Youth Justice Collaborative Committee

Veterans Service Commission

Solid Waste Committee

Broadband Commission

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Highway Committee

Death Review Team

Social Services Board

Social Services Board

Death Review Team

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Death Review Team

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Opioid Task Force

Land Services Committee

County Board

Public Property Committee

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Veterans Service Commission

Broadband Commission

Solid Waste Committee

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Social Services Board

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Social Services Board

Opioid Task Force

Opioid Task Force

Public Safety Committee

Land Services Committee

Public Property Committee

County Board

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Veterans Service Commission

Broadband Commission

Solid Waste Committee

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Social Services Board

Social Services Board

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Opioid Task Force

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Land Services Committee

Public Property Committee

County Board

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Veterans Service Commission

Broadband Commission

Solid Waste Committee

Highway Committee

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Land Services Committee

Social Services Board

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Social Services Board

Death Review Team

Opioid Task Force

Public Safety Committee

Veterans Service Commission

Public Property Committee

County Board

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Broadband Commission

Solid Waste Committee

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Social Services Board

Social Services Board

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

County Board

Public Property Committee

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

County Board

Veterans Service Commission

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

County Board

County Board

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Broadband Commission

The Lincoln County Broadband Commission will meet to consider updates to its mission, vision, and goals, and receive monthly updates from partners on broadband expansion projects, including BEAD program progress and Charter's RDOF implementation. The meeting will also include public comment and approval of prior minutes.

• Review and consider approval of June 25, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discuss and consider updates to LCBC mission, vision, goals, and focus areas
• BEAD program updates: 20 of 28 grant awardees executed agreements; Frontier, Brightspeed, SpaceX in Lincoln County
• Charter RDOF project implementation nearing completion; completion event planned
• State Broadband Expansion Grant due July 27; 6,149 potentially eligible locations in Lincoln County

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Lincoln County Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for August 27, 2026, has been cancelled. No business will be conducted at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled

Solid Waste Committee

The Lincoln County Solid Waste Committee is holding a regular meeting to discuss waste tonnage and leachate reports, financial reports, and a manager's report. They will also consider an application for an account and a capital improvement request for equipment purchase. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy decisions listed.

• Approval of minutes from July 23, 2026 meeting
• Review of waste tonnage and leachate reports
• Review of financial reports
• Manager's report
• Equipment purchase via CIP request

Youth Justice Collaborative Committee

The Lincoln County Youth Justice Collaborative Committee is holding a regular meeting to continue discussions on its goals, including ART County Specific Training and Advent E-Learning. The agenda also includes scheduling for AMC, partner updates, and setting the next meeting date. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Continued discussion on ART County Specific Training
• Continued discussion on Advent E-Learning
• AMC scheduling
• Partner updates
• Next meeting set for October 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Veterans Service Commission

Board of Health

The Lincoln County Board of Health will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on a human health hazards ordinance, review rabies investigation findings, and consider volunteer survey results. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and review the director's written and financial reports.

• Rabies investigations presentation
• Human health hazards ordinance presentation and ordinance review
• Lincoln County volunteer survey results
• Approval of minutes from 7/15/2026 meeting
• Director's written and financial reports

The Lincoln County Board of Health met on August 19, 2026, and approved the minutes from the July 15, 2026 meeting by voice vote. The board reviewed and placed on file the director's written report and financials. Presentations were given on rabies investigations and the Human Health Hazards Ordinance, with discussion on abating health hazards in unfit homes and collaborating with townships. No formal decisions were made on these topics; the next meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2026.

• Approved July 15, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Director written report reviewed and placed on file
• Financials reviewed and placed on file

County Board

The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, to consider several resolutions, including declaring an emergency for critical repairs to the County Trunk Highway M bridge, accepting various state and private grants, and conveying real estate. The board will also review July 2026 budget reports and approve the previous meeting's minutes.

• Res 2026-08-49: Declare emergency for County Trunk Highway M bridge repairs, bypassing competitive bidding
• Res 2026-08-42: Enroll PIN 02634071319999 into County Forest Law
• Res 2026-08-43: Apply for Sustainable Forestry Grant for forest road improvements
• Res 2026-08-48: Accept funding for Sheriff's Office K-9 Program from Bierman Family Foundation
• Res 2026-08-50: Support plans to replace Highway and Forestry Facilities using existing Merrill and Tomahawk sites

The board approved a resolution declaring an emergency for the County Highway M bridge, allowing the Highway Commissioner to bypass competitive bidding and solicit bids from three contractors for repairs estimated at $325,000. The board also approved several other resolutions, including land conveyances, grant acceptances, and a plan to build new highway facilities at existing sites in Merrill and Tomahawk, with up to $175,000 allocated for planning.

• Declared emergency for Highway M bridge repair, bypassing competitive bidding (voice vote)
• Approved enrollment of PIN 02634071319999 into County Forest Law (voice vote)
• Approved application for Sustainable Forestry Grant for forest road improvements (voice vote)
• Approved conveyance of six parcels of real estate (voice vote)
• Accepted $33,955.79 FY2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant reimbursement (voice vote)
• Accepted $7,982.12 FY2025 EPCRA Planning Grant reimbursement (voice vote)
• Accepted $350.22 additional CHREG grant funding, total $5,570.58 (voice vote)
• Approved $35,315 from Bierman Family Foundation for K-9 program (voice vote)

Public Property Committee

The Lincoln County Public Property Committee is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes approving the minutes from the July 21st meeting, reviewing vouchers and year-to-date budget reports, hearing the superintendent's monthly report, and discussing auction items. The meeting is primarily routine administrative business with no major policy decisions listed.

• Approve minutes of July 21, 2026 meeting
• Review of vouchers (report attached)
• Year to date budget report (report attached)
• Superintendent's monthly report (report attached)
• Discussion of auction items

The Lincoln County Public Property Committee met on August 18, 2026, and approved the minutes from the July 21, 2026 meeting. They discussed and placed on file the vouchers, year-to-date budget report, and the superintendent's monthly report. No auction items were considered. The next meeting was set for September 15, 2026.

• Approved minutes of July 21, 2026 meeting (all ayes)
• Discussed and placed on file vouchers
• Discussed and placed on file year-to-date budget report
• Discussed and placed on file superintendent's monthly report
• Set next meeting for September 15, 2026

Traffic Safety Commission

The Lincoln County Traffic Safety Commission is holding a regular meeting to review crash data from the Merrill Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, hear reports from the Highway Department and state officials, and schedule the next meeting. The agenda is routine and procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Review of May 2026 meeting minutes
• Crash data reports from Merrill Police Department and Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
• Lincoln County Highway Department report
• State report
• Next meeting scheduled for November 17, 2026, at Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

The Lincoln County Traffic Safety Commission met and reviewed crash data from the Merrill Police Department and Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, along with highway and state reports. No formal decisions were made; the meeting consisted of reports and discussion, with motions to approve the minutes and accept the reports. The next meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2026.

• Approved May 2026 meeting minutes
• Accepted Merrill Police Department crash data report
• Accepted Lincoln County Sheriff's Office crash data report
• Accepted Lincoln County Highway Department report
• Accepted state report
• Scheduled next meeting for November 17, 2026

General

The Lincoln County Board of Canvass will meet to canvass and certify the results of the August 11, 2026 Partisan Primary Election. The agenda includes public comment and the canvass of election results, with the next meeting scheduled for November 9, 2026.

• Canvass of August 11, 2026 Partisan Primary Election results
• Public comment limited to agenda items, 3 minutes per speaker
• Meeting held at Lincoln County Service Center, Room 256/258, 801 N Sales Street, Merrill, WI

Land Services Committee

The Land Services Committee will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request for tax parcel 02634072649995 from Forestry (F) to Rural Lands-4 (RL-4), review a final plat for Hatchet Ridge Estates, and consider grant applications for fishing piers at Ament and Larson Lakes. The committee will also receive updates on the 2027 WDACP budget and Deer Donation Program Agreement from APHIS.

• Public hearing on rezoning request by Loka and Sons Excavating LLC for parcel 02634072649995 from Forestry to Rural Lands-4
• Major Subdivision Plat – Hatchet Ridge Estates Final Plat (Durkee Builders LLC)
• Lumberjack RC&D Grant Application Review for Ament Lake Fishing Pier and Larson Lake Fishing Pier
• APHIS - 2027 WDACP Lincoln County Budget
• APHIS - 2027 Deer Donation Program Agreement

The Lincoln County Land Services Committee approved the Hatchet Ridge Estates final plat, a rezone request from Forestry to Rural Lands-4, the 2027 WDACP budget, and the 2027 Deer Donation Program Agreement. They also supported a grant application for the Larson Lake fishing pier. All motions passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded.

• Approved 2027 WDACP Lincoln County Budget (voice vote)
• Approved 2027 Deer Donation Program Agreement (voice vote)
• Approved Hatchet Ridge Estates Final Plat (voice vote)
• Approved rezone of tax parcel #02634072649995 from Forestry to RL-4 (voice vote)
• Supported Larson Lake Fishing Pier grant application (voice vote)

Opioid Task Force

Public Safety Committee

The Lincoln County Public Safety Committee will review budget and activity reports from Emergency Management, Coroner, Judicial, Sheriff's Office, and EMS, and consider several resolutions including grant acceptances, a purchasing card, a K-9 donation, and ambulance camera installation. They will also discuss reducing lieutenant positions in the Sheriff's Office and review the 2027 EMS budget proposal.

• Resolution to accept FY25 Emergency Management Planning Grant (EMPG) reimbursement from Wisconsin Emergency Management
• Resolution to accept FY25 EPCRA grant reimbursement from WEM
• Resolution to accept FY25 Computer and HAZMAT Response Equipment Grant (CHREG) redistribution funding
• Discussion and possible action to reduce lieutenant positions in Sheriff's Office to 5 when vacancy occurs
• Resolution to accept Bierman Family Foundation donation for K-9 program

The committee postponed a resolution to reduce lieutenant positions in the Sheriff's Office to 5 until September, after amending it to include creating a civilian dispatch supervisor position on the wage scale. They also approved several grant reimbursements, a $5,000 purchasing card for Emergency Management, a K-9 donation, and $11,916.44 in EMS write-offs. A resolution for ambulance cameras was tabled pending discussions.

• Postponed lieutenant reduction resolution to September (all ayes)
• Approved FY25 EMPG grant reimbursement (all ayes)
• Approved FY25 EPCRA grant reimbursement (all ayes)
• Approved FY25 CHREG redistribution funding (all ayes)
• Approved $5,000 purchasing card for Emergency Management (all ayes)
• Approved Bierman Family Foundation K-9 donation (all ayes)
• Approved $11,916.44 in EMS write-offs (all ayes)
• Tabled ambulance camera resolution (no action)

Opioid Task Force

The Lincoln County Opioid Task Force regular meeting scheduled for August 12, 2026, has been canceled. No items will be discussed or decided.

Public Safety Committee

Social Services Board

The Lincoln County Social Services Board meeting scheduled for August 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM has been cancelled. No decisions or discussions will occur at this meeting.

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

The committee will open and award bids for tax-delinquent land, set minimum bids for unsold properties, and review a quote for red pine seedlings. It will also consider a resolution to apply for ADA-accessible fishing pier grants and discuss a cell tower lease in closed session.

• Open and award tax-delinquent land sale bids
• Set new minimum bids and sale date for unsold tax-delinquent properties
• Review and possible approval of $13,662.00 quote for 66,000 red pine seedlings
• Resolution to apply for Lumberjack RC&D grants for ADA-accessible fishing piers at Larson Lake and Ament Lake
• Closed session to discuss cell tower lease negotiations with TowerNorth Development, LLC

The Lincoln County Forestry, Land and Parks Committee awarded a tax-delinquent property sale, approved a $13,662 seedling purchase, accepted a $43,604 construction bid, and authorized new timber contracts with Twin Forest Products. The committee also approved an access permit for the Russell family and decided to apply for a grant for an ADA-accessible fishing pier at Larson Lake only. All votes were unanimous.

• Awarded tax-delinquent Property #6 to high bidder Josh Muenchow (all ayes)
• Kept minimum bid at $119,600 for unsold Property #3; bids due Sept 11 (all ayes)
• Approved $13,662 PRT quote for 66,000 red pine seedlings (all ayes)
• Approved WCFA Fall Meeting attendance, mileage, and per diem (all ayes)
• Approved access permit for Russell family across County Forest land (all ayes)
• Accepted $43,604 bid from J&J Lee Construction for concrete slab work (all ayes)
• Amended resolution to apply for Larson Lake fishing pier grant only (all ayes)
• Authorized new timber contracts with Twin Forest Products at existing rates (all ayes)

Live Well Lincoln Leadership Team Meeting

The Live Well Lincoln Leadership Team will hold a regular meeting to review the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) strategies and conduct the annual CHIP review. The team will also discuss recent or upcoming happenings and receive partner updates.

• Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) strategies discussion
• CHIP Annual Review
• Recent or Upcoming Happenings
• Partner Updates

The Live Well Lincoln Leadership Team approved the minutes from the May 1, 2026 meeting and discussed adjusting the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) strategies to better align with current work, including shifting to workgroup collaborations and updating language. No formal decisions were made on the strategy changes; the team will review the CHIP at the November meeting. Partner updates were shared, and the next meeting is set for November 16, 2026.

• Approved minutes of 5/1/2026 (voice vote)
• Discussed adjusting CHIP strategies to align with current work (no formal action)
• Scheduled next meeting for November 16, 2026

Finance & Insurance Committee

The Lincoln County Finance & Insurance Committee will discuss and possibly approve the 2026 budget and Capital Improvement Plan, review the 2025 final audit, and consider funding for emergency bridge repair on Highway M. The meeting also includes planning for the 2027 budget, a compensation study update, and requests from the Economic Development Corporation and T.B. Scott Library.

• Discussion and possible action on funding for emergency bridge repair on Highway M
• 2026 Budget and CIP discussion, changes, and possible approvals
• 2025 Final Audit review
• Budget planning for 2027, including compensation study update
• Requests from Economic Development Corporation and T.B. Scott Library

The Finance & Insurance Committee approved a $50,000 funding request from the Economic Development Corporation for the 2027 budget, and approved emergency repairs to the Highway M bridge using General Funds. They also directed the finance team to incorporate the compensation study into department budgets. The committee requested additional information from libraries on their funding requests, with no action taken.

• Approved minutes from June 5 and July 17, 2026, as written.
• Approved the Treasurer's expense report.
• Approved the County Clerk's expense report.
• Directed the finance team to incorporate the compensation study into department budgets.
• Approved $50,000 in funding for the Economic Development Corporation in the 2027 budget.
• Approved emergency repairs to the Highway M bridge using General Funds.

Highway Committee

The Lincoln County Highway Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting to approve minutes, review financial reports, and discuss a 160-acre Swamp Road land parcel. Public comment is allowed on agenda items, and the committee will also consider an emergency cost-share for Somo Dam Road in the Town of Wilson.

• Approval of emergency cost-share for Town of Wilson - Somo Dam Road
• Discussion on Swamp Road land parcel of 160 acres
• Review of financial report and vouchers 6.30-7.28
• Public comment period on agenda items
• Possible resolution discussion with Public Property Committee

The Lincoln County Highway Committee approved an emergency cost share of approximately $30,000 to repair the failing Somo Dam Road culvert in the Town of Wilson, which was described as a safety concern. The committee also approved attendance and overnight stay for Highway personnel at the CHEMS conference in October. No other substantive decisions were made; the agenda, prior minutes, and adjournment were approved by voice vote.

• Approved the agenda as presented (voice vote).
• Approved the July minutes as presented (voice vote).
• Approved repair of the Somo Dam Road culvert in the Town of Wilson for approximately $30,000 (voice vote).
• Approved attendance and overnight stay of Highway personnel at the CHEMS meeting in October (voice vote).
• Approved adjournment of the meeting (voice vote).

Administrative & Legislative Committee

The Administrative & Legislative Committee will review a compensation study, discuss a letter from the Economic Development Corporation, and consider creating an ad hoc committee for emerging land uses. The meeting is procedural with no major decisions expected.

• Continued discussion and possible action regarding compensation study
• Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Letter from Economic Development Corporation
• Resolution for the Creation of an Ad Hoc Committee Regarding Emerging Land Uses

The committee approved the compensation study as written and forwarded it to the Finance Committee for inclusion in the 2027 budget process. It also approved forwarding a $50,000 funding request from the Economic Development Corporation to the Finance Committee, with a memorandum of agreement to be developed. The committee decided not to create an ad hoc committee for emerging land uses, instead using itself to gather data and prepare a scope statement for the October meeting.

• Approved compensation study, forwarded to Finance Committee for 2027 budget (voice vote)
• Approved $50,000 funding request for Economic Development Corporation, forwarded to Finance Committee (voice vote)
• Decided to use A&L Committee for emerging land uses, not create ad hoc committee

Land Services Committee

The committee will meet to consider a closed session regarding personnel matters. The primary focus is the recruitment and wage consideration for the County Surveyor/Assistant Real Property Lister.

• Closed session for recruitment of County Surveyor/Assistant Real Property Lister and wage consideration

The Committee met in closed session to discuss the recruitment and wages for the County Surveyor/Assistant Real Property Lister position. Following the closed session, the Committee voted to extend an employment offer at the discussed wage.

• Approved motion to enter closed session for personnel recruitment and wage discussion (5-0)
• Approved motion to reconvene into open session (5-0)
• Approved employment offer for County Surveyor/Assistant Real Property Lister (voice vote)

Solid Waste Committee

The Solid Waste Committee will meet to review manager's mileage, waste tonnage, leachate, and financial reports. The meeting also includes a review of the manager's report and approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Approval of Manager's Mileage
• Waste Tonnage and Leachate Reports
• Financial Reports
• Manager's Report

The Lincoln County Solid Waste Committee met on July 23, 2026, and approved the minutes from the June 25 meeting and the manager's mileage. The committee also discussed the need for an excavator and set its next meeting for August 27. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved minutes from June 25, 2026 meeting (all ayes)
• Approved manager's mileage (all ayes)

Broadband Commission

The Broadband Commission meeting scheduled for July 23, 2026, has been cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.

County Board

The Board of Supervisors will discuss a zoning ordinance amendment resulting from a rezoning petition in the Town of Wilson. The meeting also includes votes on a recording policy for confidential service buildings and a reorganization of the Maintenance Department.

• Ord 2026-07-808: Zoning Ordinance amendment for a property in the Town of Wilson (Karrie and Jennifer Strahota)
• Res 2026-07-37: Policy prohibiting photography and video recording in buildings providing confidential services
• Res 2026-07-38: Reorganization of the Maintenance Department
• Res 2026-07-39: Acceptance of three Pack ‘n Plays for the Social Services Department
• Discussion on 2026–2028 County Board Strategic Goals

The Lincoln County Board tabled a resolution that would prohibit photography and video recording in county buildings providing confidential services, including the Health and Human Services Building, the ground floor of the Service Center, and the Clerk of Courts office. The board approved a reorganization of the Maintenance Department, accepted a donation of three pack 'n plays, and appointed Korey Bloch as Finance Director. Discussion on 2026–2028 strategic goals included broadband, zoning, and economic development, but no final decisions were made on those items.

• Tabled Resolution 2026-07-37 prohibiting photography/video recording in county buildings (13-9)
• Approved Resolution 2026-07-38 to reorganize Maintenance Department, reducing full-time positions to 7
• Approved Resolution 2026-07-39 accepting donation of three pack 'n plays from Kay Osterberg
• Approved Resolution 2026-07-40 appointing Korey Bloch as Finance Director effective August 17, 2026
• Approved Ordinance 2026-07-808 rezoning property in Town of Wilson from Rural Lands to Rural Residential-3
• Approved June 16, 2026 meeting minutes
• Approved mileage and per diem for the meeting

Public Property Committee

The Lincoln County Public Property Committee will meet to approve a maintenance department reorganizational chart and a resolution regarding the Highway building project. The meeting will be held in-person and via teleconference.

• Review and approval of maintenance department reorganizational chart
• Review and approval of Resolution supporting Public Property assuming responsibility of Hwy. building project
• Review of vouchers
• Year to date budget report
• Superintendents monthly report

The Public Property Committee approved a resolution to reorganize the maintenance department. The committee also approved a resolution for Public Property to assume responsibility for the Hwy. building project and the development of replacement plans for Hwy. and Forestry facilities.

• Approved June 16th, 2026 meeting minutes (all ayes)
• Approved resolution to reorganize the maintenance department (all ayes)
• Approved resolution for Public Property to assume responsibility for Hwy. building project and replacement plans for Hwy. and Forestry facilities (4-1)

Veterans Service Commission

The Lincoln County Veterans Service Commission will hold an emergency meeting on July 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM. The agenda includes reviewing and signing a voucher schedule. The commission may move to a closed session to consider veteran assistance applications under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(f). The meeting will end with any actions from the closed session, setting the next meeting date, and adjournment.

• Review and sign voucher schedule
• Consider motion to adjourn into closed session per Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(f)
• Review applications for veterans assistance (closed session)
• Set next meeting date and adjourn

Finance & Insurance Committee

The Finance & Insurance Committee will meet on July 17, 2026. It may consider a motion to go into a closed session under Wis. Stat §19.85(1)(c) to review employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data related to recruiting a finance director. After any closed session, the committee will return to open session, discuss any other business, set the next meeting date, and adjourn.

• Consider motion to enter closed session for finance director recruitment per Wis. Stat §19.85(1)(c)

The committee met to discuss the recruitment of a Finance Director. Following a closed session, the committee directed the Administrative Coordinator to extend an offer to the selected candidate.

• Directed Administrative Coordinator to proceed with offer for Finance Director position (voice vote)

Board of Health

The Board of Health will meet to elect a secretary and approve the June 2026 expense voucher. The board will also receive updates on family health programming and human health hazard investigations.

• Election of Secretary
• Approval of June 2026 expense voucher for Cohrs
• Family Health Programming update from Kristi Krombholz
• Designee Human Health Hazard Investigations report from Deanna Engel

The Board of Health elected Supervisor Laurie Thiel as secretary by voice vote. The board approved the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes and the expense voucher for Department Head Shelley Cohrs, both by voice vote. The board also approved Public Health Nurse Deanna Engel as the designee for human health hazard investigations, again by voice vote.

• Laurie Thiel elected secretary (voice vote)
• Approved June 17, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Approved expense voucher for Shelley Cohrs (voice vote)
• Approved Deanna Engel as designee for human health hazard investigations (voice vote)

Death Review Team

The scheduled meeting for the Death Review Team on July 13, 2026, was cancelled. No other business is listed on the agenda.