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Home My WebLink AboutExecutive Committee - Agenda - 11/6/2025 Bayfield County Administrator 117 E 5th Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891 Ph: 715-373-6181 Fx: 715-373-6153 www.Bayfieldcounty.wi.gov Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator Kelly Westlund, Deputy County Administrator Kristine Kavajecz, Human Resources Director Kim Mattson, Finance Director Gail Reha, Bookkeeper Ryan VanLanduyt, Energy Specialist Paige Terry, Clerk III Jaime Cadotte, Clerk II BAYFIELD COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Mary Dougherty, Chair Fred Strand, Vice-Chair Jan Lee Dennis Pocernich Madelaine Rekemeyer Marty Milanowski ***Amended Agenda*** Amended 11/05/2025 Dear Committee Members: This letter is written to inform you of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting scheduled for immediately after the Personnel meeting, approximately 5:30pm Thursday, November 6, 2025 in the Bayfield County Annex EOC Room. This meeting will be held in-person and remotely. Supervisors and the public will be able to participate in the Meeting in-person or via voice either by using the internet link or phone number below. ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 221 674 463 521 1 Passcode: S5e8vA2J Dial in by phone +1 715-318-2087,,518092295# United States, Eau Claire Find a local number Phone conference ID: 518 092 295# For organizers: Meeting options | Reset dial-in PIN _____________________________________________________________________________ Contact Bayfield County at 715-373-6181 if you have access questions or email Mark.Abeles-Allison@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov if during the meeting. Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodation, should contact the County Clerk’s office at 715-373-6100, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made. Notice is hereby given that in the event the standing committee does not have a quorum the County Board Chair or Vice Chair may act as an ex officio member (County ordinance, Chapter 3, section 2- 3-1 (c)). Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Bayfield County Board may be present at the meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. This constitutes a meeting of the Bayfield County Board pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Bd., 173 Wis. 2d 553, 494 N.W.2d 408(1993), and must be noticed as such, although the County Board will not take any formal action at this meeting. 1) Call to Order 2) Approval of Minutes of October 7, 2025 3) Public Comment, 3 minutes per person, up to 15 minutes total 4) Discussion and Possible Action, Emergency Food Assistance Funding 5) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Land for Housing Submittals and Path Forward 6) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Naming Policy 7) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Board Rules 8) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding ARPA 2025 Budget Amendment 9) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Budget Amendments: a) Squad Fund b) PSAP Fund, 242 c) Planning & Zoning d) Sheriff’s Office e) Animal Control 10) Discussion Regarding Data Centers in Wisconsin 11) Discussion Regarding Zoning Code Rewrite Timeline 12) Reports: a) Financial Reports end of October 2025 b) Treasurer’s Report, end of October 2025 13) Adjourn EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NARRATIVE, NOV 6, 2025 Item 4: At the last County Board meeting the Board requested financial contribution options regarding Food Share assistance to local residents. Here are the 2025 Food Share figures for Bayfield County, year to date. An average of $203k per month is distributed to 1396 local residents, an average of 806 families year to date. At the direction of the Board the county is proceeding with food drives. An employee food drive and a regional drive involving both counties, both major cities, school districts, churches and libraries across the county. On Friday, October 31 Bayfield and Ashland County staff met with the Daily Press for an article on this topic. Hopefully this will come out on Thursday Nov 6. The Board also asked about a financial contribution. The 2026 budget allocates $75,000 to Emergency Energy Assistance. At this time, emergency assistance is being covered by the State. I think $10,000 could be allocated for this. In addition we could allocate $10k in contingency funds. Here are some specific recommendations. 1. Develop formal MOU as required for contributions to non-profits. 2. Consider contributions to TEFAP authorized providers in Bayfield County, this would include the BRICK and Iron River Rural Care and Share and Red Cliff. I am investigating whether CORE is a TEFAP Authorized provider. We are currently making contact with all of these groups. Item 5: The Bayfield County Land For Housing project was advertised on June 9 and ended on Monday of last week, October 27. Three submittals with a total of 62 proposed units with 22 in phase 1 were proposed. Projects were in the Town of Bayview, City of Washburn and Town of Iron River. This program provides for free county land in exchange for housing development. One of the parcels requested, on County Highway C is in the forest blocking, the other two are general county parcels, lands south of the fairgrounds and lands north of the housing development underway in Washburn. Below is a brief tabulation of submittals. We will discuss in more detail. The original RFP link is below. https://bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19331/LAND-FOR-HOUSING-RFP- FINAL?bidId= Administration requests authorization to proceed with discussions and negotiations. Item 6: We are working on a draft naming policy for county facilities. The policy will address: • Historic Service contributions • Financial Contributions • In Kind Contributions Hope to have a preliminary draft for discussion at the meeting. Item 7. Lynn Divine will review proposed Board Rules. Dennis, Lynn, Jan and I met this week and discussed a number of new board rules to consider. Attached are rule docs and current ordinances. I think our direction will be to have a Rules manual, as opposed to more ordinances. A rules manual could be adopted by each new county board upon their swearing in. Item 8. Budget Amendments. Final encumbered ARPA monies are being expended in 2025. This budget amendment addresses these funds. Item 9: The County has received many inquiries about data centers from residents concerned about the environmental and community impacts of these large facilities. It would be good to discuss this with the Committee to consider future directions. Item 10. Planning and Zoning will be sharing a timeline and short summary of status of the Zoning Code rewrite process. Item 11: • Financial Report:10th month, 83% o General Fund ▪ Revenues: 75%, up $150k from last year ▪ Expenditures, 74%, down $10k from last year o Human Services: ▪ Revenues: 64%, up $440k from last year ▪ Expenditure: 71%, up $500k from last year o Highway: ▪ Revenue: 74%, up $900k from last year ▪ Expenditure: 44%, down $1.2 million from last year o GRAND TOTALS ▪ REVENUES: $38.7 Million, up $1.4 million from last year ▪ EXPENDITURES: $35.3, up $135k from last year. • Treasurer Report: to be added next week after the end of the month. 1 Minutes of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting 4:00pm, October 7, 2025 Meeting was held Remotely through Microsoft Teams and in person in the Bayfield County Board Room, Washburn, WI Members Present: Dennis Pocernich, Mary Dougherty, Fred Strand, Jan Lee, Marty Milanowski (virtual, 4:08), Madelaine Rekemeyer Excused: Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Human Resources Director, Kim Mattson-Finance Director, Steve Sandstrom, Lynn Divine-County Clerk, Tom Croteau-DHS Director, Gail Reha-Bookkeeper, Stephanie Eder Called to order at 4:00p.m. by Chairperson Dougherty Motion Pocernich, Lee to approve minutes of the September 24, 2025 Executive Committee meeting. Motion Carried (5-0) Public Comment: None Digital Navigator Budget Amendment Resolution: Received 2 year grant. Front- loading in 2025. Motion Pocernich, Lee to forward the budget amendment resolution to the County Board with recommendation for approval. Motion Carried (5-0) 2025 Crisis Intervention Grant Budget Amendment Resolution: Motion Rekemeyer, Pocernich to forward the Crisis Intervention Grant Budget Amendment Resolution to the County Board with recommendation for approval. Motion Carried (5-0) Discussion Topics: • Board Rules: Divine explained that legal counsel with the Wisconsin Counties Association shared recommendations for County Board rules that each county should consider implementing. Abeles-Allison recommends that the County Ordinance includes some of the recommended rules, but it would be a good idea to review the ordinance to see if additional rules should be documented and having one location for procedural rules. Many counties have a manual that outlines the rules. Milanowski joined the meeting at this time. 2 Concensus of the committee is to move forward with this project. Lee and Pocernich with work with Divine and Abeles-Allison on this project. • Self Organized Counties: Divine explained that a self-organized county has the ability to: More flexibility with Compensation, Board Member Replacement, Staggered Terms. This would require an ordinance. Concensus of the committee is to continue operating as is. • Facility Naming Policy: Tourism Committee has discussed naming a facility at the fairgrounds. A couple of sample policies were shared. Concensus of the committee is to have more research on this topic with options for the committee to consider. • Human Services Reserve Policy: Current balance is about$580,000. $635,000 has been the authorized DHS Risk Reserve Account level. Croteau explained that out of home placement costs are extreme and could quadruple with the next state budget cycle. The Risk Reserve helps to cover these costs when an extended placement is needed. Placement costs could exceed $3,000 per day. The proposal is that if the Risk Reserve is needed, to dedicate a certain percentage of excess DHS revenues each year to go to replenish the Risk Reserve Fund instead of all of the funds going to the General Fund. It was noted that these costs are mandated services. Concensus of the committee is for the County Administrator to recommend a policy for this. • Procurement Policy Update: The committee reviewed draft updates to the procurement policy. Suggestion to review whether the limits should be raised when requiring quotes/bids. • Wisconsin Innovation Grant Submittals, Joint Dispatch, Countywide EMS: Bayfield and Ashland Counties are considering an application for a State Innovation Grant for our joint dispatch project and for a possible Countywide EMS initiative. Applications are due by March of 2026. We are investigating options under the State’s new terms and conditions. Key issues are a 3-5 year agreement, an agreement after Nov 2024 and cost limit provisions. • Animal Control Budget: The budget for Animal Control is significantly ($28k) over budget due to horse expenses in 2025. Additional expenses are anticipated in the months ahead. A request for a budget amendment is anticipated at the next meeting. Reports: Financial Report: 1. General Fund Rev and Exp: 72% / 66%, balance up $800k from 2024. 3 2. Human Service Rev and Exp: 61% and 63%, balance down $950k from 2024 3. Highway Rev and Expense: 71% and 40%: balance up $2.2 million 4. County Wide / All Funds, Revenue and Expenses: 72%/61%, balance up $3.3 million Treasurer report shows the monthly balance up $1.2 million from this time last year. The State Legislature continues to update the Judicial Privacy Policy, Act 235. The act is implemented once a request is made. As of this date Bayfield County has not had any updates. Once final state review is completed that county will propose its policy. Bayfield and Ashland Counties were notified of an Intergovernmental Award by the Policy Forum for the Joint Dispatch project. Meeting adjourned at 4:55pm. Respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz Bayfield County Administrator 117 E 5th Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891 Ph: 715-373-6181 Fx: 715-373-6153 Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator Kelly Westlund, Deputy County Administrator Kristine Kavajecz, Human Resources Director Kim Mattson, Finance Director Gail Reha, Bookkeeper Ryan VanLanduyt, Energy Specialist Paige Terry, Clerk III Jaime Cadotte, Clerk II PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: October 31, 2025 Contact: Bayfield County Administration Phone: (715) 373-6181 Email: mark.abeles-allison@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov Regional Food Drive Launches in Response to Federal FoodShare Suspension BAYFIELD, ASHLAND COUNTY, WI — In response to the federal government shutdown and the resulting suspension of FoodShare benefits for at least one month, Bayfield and Ashland Counties, in partnership with local municipalities, food shelves, and community organizations, are launching a regional food drive to support families facing food insecurity. The suspension of FoodShare benefits impacts approximately 10% of residents across Bayfield and Ashland Counties — a significant number of families, seniors, and children who rely on the program for essential nutrition. Local officials emphasize that this situation could result in thousands of lost meals in the coming weeks. “This is a moment for our community to come together,” said Ashland and Bayfield County Administrator’s Dan Grady and Mark Abeles-Allison. “We’re coordinating across county, city, and tribal governments, along with nonprofits, churches, and schools, to make sure families in need have food on the table. This is about taking care of our neighbors.” Residents are encouraged to contribute non-perishable food items or make monetary donations to local food shelves. All donations will stay within the community and directly support local families. Donations can be made online at https://thebrickcares.org/food-shelf-donations/ or dropped off at participating county buildings, libraries, schools, and grocery stores. Local units of government, businesses, and community groups are encouraged to participate and help spread the word. For more information, visit www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov or contact Bayfield County Administration. Updates will also be shared on county and partner social media pages. Developer Rob Lindsey Design + Build LLC Pangaea Dimensions Partnering with: H. Benton Group LLC, Oluomo Worldwide, Hillcrest Builders Realty Dykstra Construction Inc. Location Tax IDs 6908 and 6909 County Highway C T of Bayview Tax ID 32578, North of Aurora Place, 901 E Bayfield St City of Washburn Iron River, by Fairgrounds Number of Units 16 single-family homes 10 single-family homes 36 mixed units for workforce, senior, and veteran residents 62 TOTAL Phase 1 Number of Units 4 10 8 22 TOTAL PHASE 1 Number of Acres Approximately 80 3.89 16 Funding Source Private financing, partnerships, or future program grants Unknown Unknown Number of Phases 4 1 2 Months Per Phase Phase 1: 36 months Phases 2-4: unknown Unknown Phase 1: 24 months Phase 2: 84 months Investment Land for Housing Submittals, October 2025 2 County Board Rules Template (NOTE: Please consult with corporation counsel prior to implementation of any rules of procedure) [ ● ] COUNTY RULES OF THE BOARD [ ● ], 2024 Table of Contents SECTION 1: PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS .......................................................................... 3 1.01 Purpose ............................................................................................................................ 3 1.02 Interpretation ................................................................................................................... 3 SECTION 2 COUNTY BOARD ORGANIZATION ................................................................ 3 2.01 County Board Meetings .................................................................................................. 3 2.02 County Board Meeting Agenda Responsibilities ............................................................ 4 2.03 County Email Addresses ................................................................................................. 5 2.04 Committees of the County Board and Other Boards and Commissions – Creation and Existence ......................................................................................................................... 5 2.05 Committee and Other Boards and Commissions Appointments and Removals............. 6 2.06 Committees and Other Boards and Commissions Meeting Agenda Responsibilities .... 7 2.07 County Board Member Compensation ........................................................................... 8 2.08 Meeting Minutes ............................................................................................................. 9 2.09 County Board Meeting Seating Arrangements ............................................................... 9 2.10 Board Member Interest Forms ........................................................................................ 9 2.11 Board Relationship with [Executive/Administrator/Administrative Coordinator] and Department Heads ......................................................................................................... 10 2.12 Vacancies in Office of County Board Member ............................................................ 10 2.13 Official Statements by Board Members ........................................................................ 11 2.14 Closed Session at Committee Meetings - Attendance .................................................. 11 SECTION 3 COUNTY BOARD OFFICERS .......................................................................... 12 3.01 County Board Chair ...................................................................................................... 12 3.02 County Board Vice Chair.............................................................................................. 12 3.03 Chairs and Vice Chairs of Committees. ........................................................................ 13 SECTION 4 RULES OF PROCEDURE .................................................................................. 13 4.01 Parliamentary Authority................................................................................................ 13 4.02 Committee of the Whole ............................................................................................... 13 4.03 Remote Attendance at Meetings ................................................................................... 13 4.04 Order of Business .......................................................................................................... 14 4.05 Personal Electronic Devices ......................................................................................... 15 4.06 Recognition, Debate and Voting at County Board Meetings ....................................... 15 4.07 Public Decorum and Comment ..................................................................................... 16 4.08 Reconsideration............................................................................................................. 18 4.09 Resolutions – Form and Introduction ........................................................................... 18 4.10 Suspension of and Amendment to Rules ...................................................................... 19 3 SECTION 1: PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS 1.01 Purpose The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors (referred to as the “County Board” or “Board”) recognizes and understands the importance of county government, and the programs and services it provides, to the citizens of Bayfield County. The County Board further recognizes County citizens’ rightful expectation that the financial resources provided the County through tax levy and other sources be invested in a wise and deliberate matter. Therefore, in recognition of these principles, the County Board hereby adopts the following County Board Rules (referred to as “Board Rules” or “Rules”) to promote orderly and efficient rules of governance for the County Board and all county-related governmental bodies. 1.02 Interpretation These Board Rules are not intended to, and shall not, supersede any requirements or provisions in the Wisconsin Statutes. In the event of any conflict between the Wisconsin Statutes and these Board Rules, the Wisconsin Statutes shall take precedence. SECTION 2 COUNTY BOARD ORGANIZATION1 2.01 County Board Meetings The two-year period of time between the organizational meetings in Section 2.01(A) hereof shall constitute a session of the County Board, and any business pending and upon which the Board has not acted prior to the close of a session can no longer be acted upon without being reintroduced. (A) The Organizational Meeting. On the third Tuesday in April in even- numbered years, after each Spring general election at which County Board Members are elected for full terms, the County Board will meet and shall: 1. Organize and transact general business; 2. Elect a member Board Chair to perform the duties set forth in Wis. Stat. § 59.12(1); 3. Elect a member Vice Chair to perform the duties set forth in Wis. Stat. § 59.12(2); and 1 WCA encourages counties to adopt self-organized status under Wis. Stat. § 59.10(1). According to the Secretary of State, as of January 1, 2024, 52 counties are self-organized. If a county codifies its board rules in ordinance, a simple means by which to become self-organized is to make the selection in Section 2 of these board rules and file a copy of the ordinance with the Secretary of State’s office. 4 4. Committee Appointment Process OPTION - Elect the five (5) at-large members of the Committee on Committees, who will then appoint committees. OPTION – Board Chair appoints committees, subject to Board confirmation (see Wis. Stat. § 59.13) OPTION – Other process established by the Board] ** DRAFTER’S NOTE: The highway committee is elected pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 83.015(1)(a) unless a different method is specified in the Board Rules. The [County Clerk/Corporation Counsel/Other] shall serve as Chair pro tempore of the Organizational Meeting until such time as the County Board elects the Board Chair. Persons nominated for Board Chair and Board Vice Chair are allowed 10 minutes to speak and answer questions. Voting shall take place by written secret ballot and the County Clerk and Corporation Counsel shall serve as ballot clerks. A majority of votes of the Board Members present shall be necessary to elect the Board Chair and Board Vice Chair. (B) The Annual Meeting. The County Board will convene for an annual meeting for the purpose of transacting general business on a date established in accordance with Wis. Stat. § 59.11(1)(a). The Annual Meeting may be adjourned from time to time as allowed under the Wisconsin Statutes. (C) Regular Meetings. The County Board shall meet for the purpose of transacting general business at [7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month except for the month of December, during which month the County Board shall meet on the second Tuesday of the month]. ** DRAFTER’S NOTE: Counties can adopt a regular meeting schedule on a date and time appropriate for Board members. (D) Special Meetings. Special meetings of the County Board may be called in accordance with Wis. Stat. § 59.11(2) [or at the call of the Board Chair]. If a meeting is called pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.11(2), the written request delivered to the County Clerk shall conform to Wis. Stat. § 59.11(2)(a) and contain the proposed agenda for the meeting. 2.02 County Board Meeting Agenda Responsibilities (A) The Board Chair, in consultation with the County Clerk [and the County Executive/Administrator/Administrative Coordinator,] is responsible for the contents of the agenda for any County Board meeting except for a special meeting called pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.11(2)(a). 5 (B) Any member of the Board desiring an item to be placed on the agenda for a board meeting shall either: 1. Request that the Board Chair place the item on the agenda and the Board Chair may grant or refuse the request; or 2. Make a motion during the Future Agenda Items portion of the agenda at a County Board meeting to have an item placed on the agenda for the next meeting and, if such motion is adopted, the item shall be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. (C) The County Clerk, in consultation with the Board Chair, is responsible for providing notice of every meeting of the County Board by posting the agenda in compliance with Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law, Wis. Stat. § 19.81, et seq. (D) The County Clerk shall distribute the agenda and meeting packet to all County Board Members, the [County Executive/Administrator/Administrative Coordinator] and the Corporation Counsel, in addition to any other interested persons identified by the Board Chair, by [1:00 p.m. on the Friday] immediately preceding a regular County Board meeting. For special meetings, the agenda and meeting packet shall be delivered at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting except in the event of an emergency, in which case the agenda and meeting packet shall be delivered as soon as practicable. Any Committee or Board Member responsible for submitting materials (resolutions, ordinances, ordinance amendments, reports, etc.) for inclusion in the meeting packet shall provide the materials to the County Clerk no later than [5:00 p.m. on the Thursday] preceding the week of the regular meeting. The agenda and meeting packets shall be delivered in electronic format to the recipient’s county email address unless a recipient requests a hard copy of the materials. The requirements of this Section 2.02(D) may be waived, in whole or in part, by the Board Chair in their discretion. 2.03 County Email Addresses The County shall provide every Board Member with a county email address. All Board Members shall utilize the county email address for county business and shall not conduct county business on any other email address. 2.04 Committees of the County Board and Other Boards and Commissions – Creation and Existence (A) Standing Committees. The County Board has established the standing committees (referred to as “Standing Committees”) as designated on Appendix A to these Board Rules.2 Standing Committees are regular committees of the County Board, shall have the authority, power, duties and responsibilities as set forth in 2 Recognizing the disparity among counties as it relates to committee structure, this County Board Rules Template does not include a template for Appendix A. If your county is interested in how other counties have organized their committees, please contact the WCA. 6 Appendix A and shall operate according to the procedures set forth in Appendix A. (B) Ad Hoc Committees. The County Board may form ad hoc committees (referred to as “Ad Hoc Committees”) from time to time by resolution or action of the County Board. Any resolution or action creating an Ad Hoc Committee shall specify the name of the committee, the committee’s purpose, the number of members of the committee, the appointing authority for committee membership, the duration of the committee and the committee’s reporting relationship. Appendix A will be updated by May 1 in even-numbered years to reflect current Ad Hoc Committees and particulars surrounding each particular Ad Hoc Committee’s operations. In these Board Rules, Ad Hoc Committees and Standing Committees are together referred to as “Committees.” (C) Other Boards and Commissions. The County may be associated with certain Other Boards and Commissions (referred to as “Other Boards and Commissions”). Appendix A will be updated from time to time to reflect current Other Boards and Commissions and particulars surrounding operations. ** DRAFTER’S NOTE: A county executive and county administrator appoint members to boards and commissions, subject to county board confirmation. (D) [Pursuant to Section 3.01 of these Rules, the Board Chair may serve as a member, with full rights and privileges, of any Committee if there is not otherwise a quorum present at any Committee meeting]. 2.05 Committee and Other Boards and Commissions Appointments and Removals (A) [At the time of the Organizational Meeting or within one (1) week thereafter, the Board Chair shall appoint members of committees and communicate such appointments to all members of the County Board.] -OR- [The Board hereby establishes the Committee on Committees, which shall convene within one (1) week following each Organizational Meeting for purposes of nominating members to Standing Committees. The Committee on Committees shall be comprised of seven (7) members consisting of the Board Chair, Board Vice Chair and five (5) at-large Board Members elected by the County Board at the Organizational Meeting. Such election shall occur by ballot with the 5 members receiving the most votes on the ballot being elected. The Board Chair shall serve as chair of the Committee on Committees. The Committee on Committees shall nominate persons to serve on each Standing Committee in writing at the first Board meeting following the Organizational Meeting. The Board shall either confirm or reject any nomination for each Standing Committee and in the event of rejection, the Board shall appoint the member to the Standing Committee relating to such 7 rejection. In making nominations, the Committee on Committees shall consider the interest forms submitted by Board Members and Board Member tenure and previous service on Standing Committees.] -OR- [Other process established by the Board] (B) [At the first meeting of each Standing Committee following the Organizational Meeting, the Standing Committee shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair of each Standing Committee, which designations are subject to County Board confirmation.] -OR- [At the time of appointments to Standing Committees, the Board Chair shall designate Chairs and Vice Chairs for each Standing Committee.] (C) [The Board Chair may recommend the removal of any member of any Committee at any time for any reason to the County Board and the County Board may make such removal. The Board Chair may recommend the removal of the designation as Chair or Vice Chair of any Committee at any time for any reason and the County Board may make such removal.] -OR- [The Board Chair, in his or her sole discretion, may remove any member of any Committee at any time for any reason. The Board Chair, in his or her sole discretion, may remove the designation as Chair or Vice Chair at any time for any reason.] 2.06 Committees and Other Boards and Commissions Meeting Agenda Responsibilities (A) The Committee Chair shall serve as the Chair of a Committee meeting and, in consultation with the County Clerk and Board Chair, is responsible for the preparation of all Committee meeting agendas. (B) The County Clerk, in consultation with the Committee Chair, is responsible for providing notice of every meeting of the Committee by posting the agenda in compliance with Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law, Wis. Stat. § 19.81, et seq. (C) A Committee or Other Board and Commission may request another Committee or Other Board and Commission to attend a future meeting of the requesting body. In such event, each Committee and Other Board and Commission shall prepare an agenda for the joint meeting in the usual manner. (D) In the first meeting of a Committee following the Organizational Meeting, 8 the Committee shall adopt dates and times for regular Committee meetings and shall make every attempt to schedule such meetings prior to the regular County Board meetings and with due regard to the meeting dates and times of other Committees. 2.07 County Board Member Compensation ** DRAFTER’S NOTE: Counties that have elected self-organized status may compensate Board members as they see fit. Some counties have adopted an annual salary for Board members and others have maintained the traditional per diem method. If a salary system is adopted, this section should provide the salary and any additional amounts for Chair and Vice Chair, if any. The language below applies to counties that pay per diem. (A) County Board Meetings. Board Members shall receive [ ● ] for each day’s attendance at a County Board meeting. (B) Committee Meetings. Board Members shall receive $[ ● ]/meeting for attending a Committee meeting. Board Members are entitled to receive compensation for attending more than one meeting in a day. (C) Other Meetings. Board Members shall receive [ ● ] for attending a meeting of a body that is not a Committee only with the Board Chair’s prior approval. Board Members who are not members of the Committee may receive compensation as provided in this Section 2.07 for attending a meeting only when attendance at the meeting is directed or approved by the Board Chair. (D) Board Chair Compensation. In addition to the compensation set forth in this Section 2.07, the Board Chair shall receive an additional [ ● ]. If the Board Chair is unable or unwilling to perform the duties of Board Chair for a period of four weeks or longer, the Board Chair shall not be paid the additional compensation herein, and the compensation shall be paid to the Vice Chair for the months during which the Vice Chair is performing the duties of the Board Chair. (E) Expense Reimbursement. Board Members shall be reimbursed for expenses in the amounts, and according to the regulations and procedures, established by the [Finance/Executive/Personnel] Committee [subject to confirmation by the County Board] from time to time. Board Members shall be entitled to reimbursement of only actual mileage traveled for attendance at any meeting for which compensation is paid and only if the Board Member utilizes his or her personal vehicle for the travel. (F) No compensation shall be paid for attendance at any meeting held one hour or less before or one hour or less after a County Board meeting. (G) Board Members shall complete and sign any forms required to verify attendance and expenses as established by the [Finance/Executive/Personnel] Committee [and confirmed by the County Board] from time to time. Such forms are required to be submitted not more than two (2) days following the end of the 9 month in which the expenses were incurred or attendance is claimed. 2.08 Meeting Minutes (A) County Board Meetings. The County Clerk is responsible for the preparation of minutes for all meetings of the County Board. The County Clerk may use a personal recording device to record any open session portion of a meeting for purposes of verifying the accuracy of the proceedings. The County Clerk shall destroy any recording not sooner than 90 days after approval of the minutes of the meeting at which the recording is taken. The County Clerk shall not record any closed session of a County Board meeting. A draft form of the minutes of meetings shall be included in the meeting packet distributed prior to County Board meetings as specified in Section 2.02(D). (B) Committee, Other Board and Commission Meetings. [The County Clerk is responsible for taking and recording the minutes of any meeting of the Committee.] OR [The County Clerk shall confer with the Chair of any Committee to appoint a person to take and record the minutes of any meeting of the Committee. Any person so appointed shall not be a County Board Member.] All draft minutes shall be filed with the County Clerk’s office no later than 14 days after the meeting to which the draft minutes apply and shall be in a format approved by the County Clerk. 2.09 County Board Meeting Seating Arrangements [Except as provided herein, County Board Members shall be seated in order by district number. The Board Chair, Vice Chair, County Administrator, County Clerk and Corporation Counsel shall sit at the designated head of the room in the order established by the Board Chair. There shall be a designated area for members of the public and members of the press. The Board Chair may alter the seating arrangements to meet the needs of individual Board Members or members of the public.] 2.10 Board Member Interest Forms (A) Within 7 days after County Board Members are elected in the Spring general election, the County Clerk shall distribute a welcome letter to all persons elected to the County Board. The contents of the welcome letter shall include information concerning the schedule for the Organizational Meeting and related matters, the Board Rules and the Board Member Biography form. (B) Board Members interested in nomination for the position of Board Chair and Vice Chair are encouraged to indicate their interest in the positions on the County Board Chair/Vice Chair candidate answers form. In addition, such Board Members are encouraged to answer two additional questions (beyond the minimum questions on the Board Member Biography form): • If you are elected, are there things you will try to change or do differently as 10 County Board Chair/Vice Chair? • How would you describe the style you will use in working with your fellow Board Members, County Committees, County Administrator and other staff? All Board Members shall also complete a Committee/Board/Commission Preference form and a Board Member Biography form. The County Clerk will distribute these forms to all County Board Members-elect in advance of the Organizational Meeting.] ** While not required, WCA encourages counties to provide a process for submitting interest forms to assist in the committee selection and officer election processes. 2.11 Board Relationship with [Executive/Administrator/Administrative Coordinator] and Department Heads The County Board serves as the legislative body in County government. As such, the County Board’s role is to enact policy. To implement the policy the County Board establishes, the County Board [recognizes the role of the County Executive as chief executive officer of the County] OR [shall appoint a person as the County Administrator according to Wis. Stat. § 59.18(1)] OR [shall designate a person as the Administrative Coordinator according to Wis. Stat. § 59.19]. The [Executive/Administrator/Administrative Coordinator] shall perform all duties and have such authority as specified in Wis. Stat. § [59.17/59.18/59.19], [the Position Description], these Board Rules and as otherwise may be authorized and directed by the County Board from time to time. Department Heads are responsible, and shall report, to the [Executive/Administrator/Administrative Coordinator]. County Board Members desiring information or a report from a Department Head or other County staff shall request such information or report either in the context of a County Board or Committee meeting or from the [Executive/Administrator/Administrative Coordinator]. 2.12 Vacancies in Office of County Board Member (A) Vacancies – How Caused. Vacancies in the office of [ ● ] County Board Supervisor shall be determined according to Wis. Stat. § 17.03. (B) Vacancies – How Filled. [Vacancies in the office of [ ● ] County Board Supervisor shall be filled according to Wis. Stat. § 59.10(3)(e).] -OR- [The following procedure shall be utilized when there is a vacancy in the office of [ ● ] County Board Supervisor: 1. Within 30 days of the seat becoming vacant, the County Clerk shall place a standard advertisement (not in the legal section) for 2 consecutive weeks in [ ● ], containing: 11 a. A notification that there is a vacancy in Supervisory District # [ ● ]. b. A map which reasonably informs the public of the boundaries of the District. c. That interested persons shall submit the following information to the County Clerk, in written form, by a stated deadline which shall be not less than 30 days from the date of the last publication: • The applicant’s name and address; • That the applicant is at least 18 years’ old; • That the applicant is qualified to vote in the District in which there is a vacancy; and • A brief statement as to the applicant’s qualifications to serve on the County Board. d. A statement that the vacancy will be filled from the list of applicants, at the County Board meeting first following the expiration of the application deadline. The advertisement should state the place, date and time of that County Board meeting. e. The County Clerk’s mailing address, fax number and e-mail address. 2. At the County Board meeting first following the date of the application deadline, the County Board will invite applicants to provide a presentation as to why they wish to serve on the County Board. At the end of the presentation(s), the Board will either (a) proceed to deliberate and vote on the applicants; or (b) direct the County Clerk to readvertise the vacancy according to the procedure in Section 2.12(B)(1). The successor appointed according to this process shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term of the vacant office. ** DRAFTER’S NOTE: The process for filling vacancies is specified in Wis. Stat. § 59.10(3)(e) unless a county has elected self-organized status, in which case a county may choose an alternative process. The alternative process above is an example and may be modified as a county desires. 2.13 Official Statements by Board Members No Board Member other than the Board Chair is authorized to make any official statement or comment on behalf of the County Board. If a Board Member makes a statement or comment, the Board Member shall ensure such statement or comment contains language indicating the statement or comment reflects the personal views of the Board Member and not the views of the County Board. 2.14 Closed Session at Committee Meetings - Attendance 12 In accordance with Wis. Stat. § 19.89, and unless otherwise provided by law, no Board Member may be excluded from any meeting of the Committee or Other Board and Commission provided, however, that a Committee or Other Board and Commission may exclude a Board Member that is not a member of the Committee or Other Board and Commission from a closed session portion of a meeting upon majority vote of the Committee or Other Board and Commission members present.] ** DRAFTER’S NOTE: This rule is important and should be considered carefully. Wis. Stat. § 19.89 provides that a member of the County Board may not be excluded from a committee meeting, including any closed session portion, in the absence of a board rule providing for such exclusion. SECTION 3 COUNTY BOARD OFFICERS 3.01 County Board Chair (A) The Board Chair shall perform all duties of the chairperson as specified in Wis. Stat. § 59.12(1) and perform such other duties as specified in these Board Rules. In addition, the Board Chair shall perform such other duties as the County Board may authorize from time to time. In presiding over meetings of the County Board, the Board Chair shall decide all questions of order or procedure, subject to appeal to the Board, and at all times preserve order and decorum. [The Board Chair may serve as a member, with full rights and privileges, of any Committee if there is otherwise not a quorum at any Committee meeting.] (B) The Board Chair shall serve as the spokesperson for the County Board and is authorized to comment to the public or press on any matter of County business provided any such comments are consistent with the County Board’s policies or expressed positions. (C) The Board Chair shall be a member of [the NAME Committee]. The Board Chair shall be the Chair of [the NAME Committee]. (D) In the event of a vacancy in the position of Board Chair, the County Board shall hold an election for the position according to the procedure set forth in Section 2.01(A). 3.02 County Board Vice Chair (A) The Vice Chair shall perform all duties of the Board Chair in the absence or disability of the Board Chair and perform such other duties as specified in these Board Rules. In addition, the Vice Chair shall perform such other duties as the County Board may authorize from time to time. 13 (B) The Vice Chair shall be a member of [the NAME Committee. The Vice Chair shall be the Chair of the NAME Committee]. (C) In the event of a vacancy in the position of Vice Chair, the County Board shall hold an election for the position according to the procedure set forth in Section 2.01(A). 3.03 Chairs and Vice Chairs of Committees. The Chair of a Committee shall preside at Committee meetings and otherwise serve as the spokesperson on behalf of the Committee in County Board meetings. The Committee vice chair shall assume the responsibilities of the Committee chair in the Chair’s absence. SECTION 4 RULES OF PROCEDURE 4.01 Parliamentary Authority The latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (“RONR”) shall govern the proceedings at all meetings of the County Board and the Committees. The [Corporation Counsel/Clerk/Other] shall serve as parliamentarian for all meetings of the County Board and shall consult with the Board Chair on all questions of parliamentary procedure. 4.02 Committee of the Whole The County Board may convene as the committee of the whole at the call of the Board Chair provided the public is provided notice of any such meeting in accordance with Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law, Wis. Stat. § 19.81, et seq. The Board Vice Chair shall be the chair of any committee of the whole. 4.03 Remote Attendance at Meetings (A) [Remote Attendance at Meetings. Board Members shall make every attempt to attend County Board and Committee meetings in-person. A Board Member authorized under these Board Rules to attend a meeting by remote communication (telephonic or videoconference technology) shall be considered present for a meeting with full rights to participate and vote. Any Board Member attending a Board or Committee meeting remotely shall keep the camera on for the entirety of their attendance if attending by video and shall be excused from any closed session part of a meeting unless granted permission to remain in the meeting by the Board Chair or Committee Chair. No person may serve as Chair of a County Board meeting if the person is attending the meeting by remote communication unless the entire meeting is held by remote communication as provided in Section 4.03(B). In the physical absence of the Board Chair and Vice Chair, the County Board shall appoint a Board Member to serve as Chair pro tempore of the meeting. The Executive and Finance Committee may, from time to time, establish policies governing the conduct of meetings where persons attend remotely and Board Members shall abide by any such policies. 14 (B) Fully Remote Meetings. If in-person meetings are not advised or not possible due to an emergency situation, as declared by the appropriate authority under Wis. Stat. Chap. 323 or otherwise determined by the Board Chair, meetings of the County Board and Committees may be conducted via teleconference, video conference or other such methods, provided that members of the public can access the meeting in accordance with Wis. Stat. § 19.89, Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law.] ** DRAFTER’S NOTE: Remote attendance is not allowed unless permitted by board rule or ordinance. If remote attendance will be authorized, the procedure should be here. In addition, if a person is allowed to participate in a closed session by remote communication, determine if there are any rules associated with such participation. 4.04 Order of Business (A) County Board Meetings. The order of business for all meetings of the County Board shall be as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. [County Clerk Verification of Open Meetings Law Compliance] 5. [Approve Agenda] 6. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) 7. [Public Comment] 8. Special Orders of Business/Recognitions 9. Public Hearings 10. Resolutions 11. Ordinances and Ordinance Amendments 12. Reports a. [Executive/Administrator/Administrative Coordinator]’s Report 13. Correspondence 14. Future Agenda Items 15. Closed Session (if any) 16. Adjourn The order of business may be changed by the Board Chair or by majority vote of the Board. When preparing the agenda for the meeting, where no business is contemplated on an item on this order of business, the item can be omitted. (B) Committee Meetings. The order of business for all meetings of Committees shall be as follows: 15 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. [Verification of Open Meetings Law Compliance] 4. [Approve Agenda] 5. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting(s) 6. Public Comment 7. Public Hearing 8. Reports 9. Contract Approvals 10. Resolutions 11. Ordinances and Ordinance Amendments 12. Correspondence 13. Future Agenda Items 14. Closed Session (if any) 15. Adjourn The order of business may be changed by the committee or other board and commission chair or by majority vote of the committee or other board and commission. When preparing the agenda for the meeting, where no business is contemplated on an item on this order of business, the item can be omitted. (C) Approval of Minutes. There is no requirement that minutes of a previous meeting be read unless requested by a majority of the County Board or Committee. (D) Consideration of Resolutions. There is no requirement that resolutions introduced at a meeting be read unless requested by the Board Chair or a majority of the County Board provided such resolution(s) is made available to the Board or Committee members prior to the meeting. 4.05 Personal Electronic Devices (A) County Board Members. All County Board Members shall silence their mobile phones and all other personal electronic devices during a meeting of the County Board and of any Committee on which the Board Member serves. Such devices may not be used during any such meeting except in the event of an emergency or with permission of the Chair of the meeting. This Section 4.05(A) does not preclude the recording of open session portions of any meeting by any person. (B) Other Meeting Attendees. All other meeting attendees shall silence their mobile phones and other personal electronic devices during a meeting of the County Board and of any Committee. This Section 4.05(B) does not preclude the recording of open session portions of any meeting by any person. 4.06 Recognition, Debate and Voting at County Board Meetings 16 (A) Recognition. A Board Member must be recognized by the Board Chair prior to speaking and shall do so by [utilizing the electronic voting machine/rising or raising a hand]. The Board Chair is responsible for determining recognition. (B) Debate. Each Board Member shall be entitled to speak [twice for a total of not to exceed 10 minutes per instance] on any matter pending before the Board and open for discussion. Any member may move to limit or extend the floor time of any speaker and such motion shall [require 2/3 vote and] is not debatable. Discussion and comments should be directed to the Board Chair and not to any individual Board Member, county staff or member of the public. All Board Member comments shall be germane to the business currently pending before the Board. Board Members shall maintain and exercise proper decorum at all times when discussing any matter before the Board. (C) Voting. Unless roll call or secret ballot voting is required by the Wisconsin Statutes or these Board Rules, when a question is put to the County Board, the Board Chair shall [conduct a voice vote by asking for those in favor and those opposed] OR [utilize the electronic voting system]. When conducting roll call votes, the County Clerk shall call the roll in numeric order according to supervisory district and each succeeding roll call vote at the same meeting shall start with the next succeeding name that completed the last preceding roll call vote. [The use of electronic voting processes is allowed and shall be utilized where possible.] ** DRAFTER’S NOTE: The voting procedures and mechanisms should mirror the system the county board utilizes. Secret ballots are authorized only when electing officers of the governmental body. See Wis. Stat. § 19.88(2). (D) Abstention. All County Board Members are expected to represent their constituents and fully participate in meetings of the County Board, including voting. Nonetheless, there are recognized circumstances where participation in discussion, voting, or both would be inappropriate. A Board Member may abstain from participating in discussion, voting or both. When a Board Member abstains, the Board Chair shall provide the Board Member with the opportunity to explain the reason for the abstention and, if a reason is provided, the County Clerk shall record the reason in the meeting minutes. ** DRAFTER’S NOTE: There may be different or additional procedures under a county’s ethics code related to abstention and voting. Please ensure consistency between the board rules and other applicable ordinances and policies. (E) With the exception of subsection (D), this Section 4.06 does not apply to Committee meetings. Unless otherwise required by the Wisconsin Statutes or these Board Rules, Committee meeting procedure shall be governed by RONR 49:21, Procedure in Small Boards. 4.07 Public Decorum and Comment 17 (A) Rules of Decorum. All attendees at County Board and Committee meetings are expected to maintain appropriate decorum during the meeting. Talking, shouting, outbursts, clapping and similar gestures are prohibited. Any attendee may be requested to cease any activities, including the use of signs, banners or displays, that unduly disrupt a meeting consistent with applicable law. Citizens in the audience are not to audibly respond to comments being made during a meeting or to make demonstrations either in support of or in opposition to a speaker or idea. The Chair of the meeting is responsible for enforcing meeting decorum. (B) Rules for Public Comment. The following rules apply to all periods of public comment at County Board and Committee meetings: 1. Any person who wishes to address the County Board during the “Public Comment” portion of the agenda must provide their name and address prior to beginning comment. 2. A commenter may not speak longer than three (3) minutes and may only speak once per meeting. 3. All comments must be germane to an item on the meeting agenda. 4. Comments should be directed to the Board as a whole and not addressed to individual Board Members. 5. A commenter should refrain from asking questions of the Board or any individual Board Member. 6. Commenters should be courteous in their language, avoid personalized remarks and refrain from comments that are rude, obscene, profane, personally attacking, and which demonstrate a lack of respect for others. 7. The Board Chair reserves the right to terminate an individual’s public comments if these rules are violated. As well, the Board Chair has the authority to rule speakers out of order and may call a short recess in disorderly situations. ** DRAFTER’S NOTE: The County should consider whether to utilize a sign-in process and form for public comment. If so, that should be identified in this section. As well, the rules surrounding public comment should be posted or made available for the public. (C) Public Participation at Meetings. Unless specifically requested by the Chair of a meeting, members of the public are not allowed to participate in any meeting. No Board Member or member of a Committee may cede time during discussion of a pending question to a member of the public. This Section 4.07(C) shall not be construed to prohibit County staff from providing information and reports to the 18 County Board or a Committee consistent with the meeting agenda or practice of the County Board or Committee. (D) Board Member Participation at Committee Meetings of Which They Are Not a Member. [Subject to Section 2.14], Board Members are allowed to attend any meeting of a Committee. A Board Member may not speak at a Committee meeting except during public comment or upon permission of the Chair of the Committee. 4.08 Reconsideration Any County Board Member on the prevailing side of any question determined by the County Board may make a motion to reconsider the question at the same or next succeeding meeting. When the County Board is equally divided on any question before it, the question shall be considered lost, but in that case any County Board Member present at the meeting where the question was considered may move for reconsideration at the same or next succeeding meeting. 4.09 Resolutions – Form and Introduction (A) Form of Resolutions. A Board Member may request the assistance of administration and staff, together with Corporation Counsel, in drafting any proposed Resolution provided, however, the identity of the Board Member shall not be confidential. Resolutions shall be in form approved by the County Clerk and Corporation Counsel. In addition to any other form requirements, all proposed Resolutions shall include the following: 1. A space for a fiscal note. The County [Executive/Administrator/Administrative Coordinator] or designee is responsible for reviewing the financial impact of any proposed Resolution and providing any comments relating to such financial impact. 2. A space for a legal note. The Corporation Counsel or designee is responsible for reviewing whether the proposed Resolution is within the scope of the County’s authority and otherwise providing any comments relating to the legal impact of the proposed Resolution. 3. A space indicating the identity of the Committee(s) that considered the proposed Resolution, the date of the Committee(s) meeting at which such consideration occurred, the official action of the Committee(s) on the proposed Resolution and the votes of the Committee(s) members relative to the proposed Resolution. (B) Introduction of Resolutions. A Resolution may be proposed by an individual Board Member or by a Committee. 1. Resolutions Proposed by an Individual Board Member. If a 19 Resolution is proposed by an individual Board Member, prior to any action by the Board on the proposed Resolution, the Board Chair shall refer the proposed Resolution to the appropriate Committee. The County Board may, from time to time, request a report from the Board Chair as to referral of proposed Resolutions. The Committee(s) to which a proposed Resolution is referred shall file the official action on any proposed Resolution with the County Clerk as soon as practicable following the meeting at which such official action occurred, and the act of filing shall serve as a request that the proposed Resolution be placed on the agenda for the next County Board meeting. The requirements of this Section 4.09(B)1 may be waived, in whole or in part, by the Board Chair in his or her discretion. 2. Resolutions Proposed by a Committee. A Committee may propose a Resolution. Any Committee that recommends County Board adoption of a Resolution proposed by the Committee shall file the official action on the proposed Resolution with the County Clerk as soon as practicable following the meeting at which such official action occurred and the act of filing shall serve as a request that the proposed Resolution be placed on the agenda for the next County Board meeting. [(C) The County Board will consider a Resolution commemorating the retirement of a County employee only if the employee is fully vested in the Wisconsin Retirement System at the time of retirement.] 4.10 Suspension of and Amendment to Rules (A) Suspension of Rules. Any rule in these Rules may be suspended by 2/3 vote provided any such suspension does not cause a violation of the Wisconsin Statutes. (B) Amendment to Rules. The County Board may amend these Rules by 2/3 vote of the [members-elect] provided any proposed amendment is provided in writing to all Board Members in the meeting packet distributed by the County Clerk under Rule 2.02(D). Appendix A relating to committees may be amended at any time by majority vote. 20 ADDITIONAL RULES TO CONSIDER 2.15 Board Member Rules of Conduct (A) Each Board Member shall: 1. Uphold the Oath of Office and faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of a Board Member to the best of their ability; 2. Act in the best interests of [ ● ] County government at all times; 3. Refrain from conduct which a reasonable person would deem unethical, offensive or otherwise contrary to community values; 4. Be responsive to the needs of the community; 5. Represent the interest of constituents by attending and participating in meetings, adequately prepare for meetings and observe the rules of decorum and these Board Rules at meetings; and 6. Conduct [ ● ] County government business in a manner consistent with law and refrain from discussions surrounding [ ● ] County business outside the appropriate meetings and channels of communication. (B) Board Member Conduct at Meetings. In addition to the rules of decorum in RONR, Board Members shall, at all meetings of the County Board or a Committee, conduct themselves and dress in a professional and respectful manner. Board Member comments should be directed to the County Board Chair or Committee Chair and not to any individual Board Member, County employee or member of the public. All comments must be respectful, courteous, appropriate and germane to the topic under discussion. Any inappropriate conduct will be recognized and addressed by the County Board Chair or Committee Chair. The County Board Chair at a County Board meeting or the Committee Chair at a Committee meeting shall have the power to direct a Board Member’s removal from a meeting. (C) Board Member Conduct Outside Meetings. In addition to the provisions of Section 2.15(A), Board Members shall adhere to the following. 1. Board Members shall at all times exhibit professional and courteous behavior when interacting with the County [Executive/Administrator/Administrative Coordinator] and County employees. Under no circumstance shall it be acceptable for a Board Member to berate, belittle or shout at the County Administrator or a County employee whether in a meeting or outside a meeting. 2. Board Members shall refrain from requesting that a County 21 employee perform a task or function without first obtaining the appropriate authorization. Matters relating to official County business should be addressed through the Administrator or the appropriate Committee, Other Board or Commission. (D) As elected representatives, Board members receive complaints from constituents, including County employees and the general public. Board members shall refer complaints and/or concerns regarding the management and operation of County government to the appropriate step within the chain of command (Department Head and/or County Administrator). Outside of the chain of command, Board members shall refrain from reviewing or discussing the merits of such complaints or concerns until the matter has been submitted to the chain of command and reported by that authority to the Board or Committee. SECTION 5 ENFORCEMENT 5.01 Procedure for Enforcement (A) If the Board Rules are violated during a meeting of a Board, Committee, Other Board or Commission, the Board Chair or other presiding officer of the meeting shall have all powers under the Board Rules to immediately bring a Board Member’s conduct into conformity with the Board Rules. If appropriate, the Board Chair or other presiding officer of the meeting may report a violation of the Board Rules to law enforcement for purposes of taking appropriate action, which may include (without limitation) removal of the offending Board Member from a meeting and/or issuing a citation for disorderly conduct. In addition, the Board Chair or other presiding officer of the meeting shall refer the matter to the [ ● ] Committee to determine what, if any, further sanction is warranted. The Board Member who is alleged to have violated the Board Rules shall be provided an opportunity to address the [ ● ] Committee prior to disposition. The [ ● ] shall make a report to the County Board as soon as practicable and provide a recommendation as to the appropriate sanction, if any. The County Board shall make the final determination on the appropriate sanction, if any. (B) The Board may, in its discretion, impose one or more of the following sanctions: 1. Private reprimand; 2. Censure without a formal Resolution of the County Board; 3. Censure with a formal Resolution of the County Board; 4. Removal from position of Committee Chair; 5. Removal from Committee; and 6. Referral to [ ● ] Committee to determine if cause exists to remove the Board Member from office. If the Board refers the matter to the [ ● ] Committee to determine if cause (defined as inefficiency, neglect of duty, official misconduct or malfeasance in office) exists to remove the Board Member from office, the [ ● ] Committee is authorized to appoint agents to (a) 22 conduct any further and other investigation as may be necessary; (b) prepare verified charges seeking the Board Member’s removal from office; and (c) prosecute the Board Member’s removal from office. Any such proceedings shall comply with Wis. Stats. Chap. 17. (C) In addition to the enforcement procedures established in this Section 5.01, and without limiting any of those provisions, the Board Chair or the [ ● ] may refer any violation of the Board Rules to the [Ethics Committee] and such referral shall be considered a [complaint] under Ordinance [ ● ]. Resolution No. 2025-xx American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) 2025 Budget Amendment WHEREAS, the 2025 ARPA budget for Fund 276 is $76,377; and, WHEREAS, the last billing for the HVAC project was received in 2025; and, WHEREAS, the last billing for the HVAC project was budgeted in 2024; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled this xxth day of November 2025, hereby authorizes that the 2025 budget be amended: Increase 276-00-43333 by $81,402 Increase 276-14-57100-50820 by $81,402 By Action of the: Bayfield County Board of Supervisors ____________________________________________ Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair STATE OF WISCONSIN ) ) ss. COUNTY OF BAYFIELD ) I, Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2025-xx, Volume 30, adopted by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors at their meeting held on the th day of November 2025. _________________________________________________ Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk Financial Report Through 10/31/2025 Through 10/31/25 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 100 - General REVENUE Department 00 - General Fund 10,821,994.00 643,565.00 11,465,559.00 22,661.90 .00 8,220,910.14 3,244,648.86 72 7,762,988.54 Department 02 - Clerk of Courts 272,141.00 .00 272,141.00 20,547.31 .00 266,715.98 5,425.02 98 236,060.92 Department 04 - Criminal Justice 217,381.00 .00 217,381.00 2,890.00 .00 129,270.04 88,110.96 59 139,758.90 Department 05 - Family Court Commissioner .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 06 - Coroner 8,300.00 .00 8,300.00 .00 .00 7,011.00 1,289.00 84 5,635.00 Department 07 - Administrator 35,888.00 .00 35,888.00 .00 .00 15,142.00 20,746.00 42 15,000.00 Department 08 - District Attorney 33,000.00 .00 33,000.00 182.50 .00 52,069.45 (19,069.45)158 51,113.79 Department 09 - Child Support 297,014.00 .00 297,014.00 6,654.95 .00 146,255.33 150,758.67 49 211,086.48 Department 10 - County Clerk 29,200.00 .00 29,200.00 636.75 .00 28,436.96 763.04 97 19,958.09 Department 12 - Treasurer 1,050,000.00 .00 1,050,000.00 69,439.12 .00 860,695.72 189,304.28 82 1,063,521.11 Department 13 - Land Records 422,162.00 .00 422,162.00 5,948.54 .00 567,539.55 (145,377.55)134 225,636.95 Department 14 - Court House .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++797.00 Department 15 - Register of Deeds 215,000.00 .00 215,000.00 22,623.63 .00 173,714.67 41,285.33 81 163,058.90 Department 16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch)1,027,405.00 .00 1,027,405.00 .00 .00 443,974.21 583,430.79 43 20,914.93 Department 17 - Sheriff 338,553.00 6,000.00 344,553.00 92,876.03 .00 419,169.82 (74,616.82)122 407,767.27 Department 18 - Emergency Management 141,743.00 .00 141,743.00 5,494.52 .00 341,519.41 (199,776.41)241 164,162.87 Department 19 - Veteran's Services 26,688.00 .00 26,688.00 .00 .00 30,238.00 (3,550.00)113 11,688.00 Department 20 - Health 1,088,633.00 63,458.00 1,152,091.00 75,837.29 .00 758,787.74 393,303.26 66 646,048.93 Department 22 - Fair .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 23 - Tourism 229,138.00 28,193.00 257,331.00 24,448.37 .00 249,169.03 8,161.97 97 240,737.96 Department 25 - UW Extension 13,191.00 .00 13,191.00 .00 .00 3,594.77 9,596.23 27 3,660.00 Department 26 - Zoning 473,365.00 .00 473,365.00 56,386.80 .00 458,698.25 14,666.75 97 389,724.63 Department 28 - Land Conservation 439,114.00 29,160.00 468,274.00 41,079.90 .00 292,673.77 175,600.23 63 165,095.80 Department 31 - Information Services 84,205.00 .00 84,205.00 .00 .00 87,739.68 (3,534.68)104 67,820.00 Department 34 - Forestry 4,246,897.00 .00 4,246,897.00 97,805.86 .00 3,605,421.94 641,475.06 85 4,967,305.32 Department 77 - Agricultural Station 730,000.00 .00 730,000.00 .00 .00 17,412.00 712,588.00 2 46,515.00 REVENUE TOTALS $22,241,012.00 $770,376.00 $23,011,388.00 $545,513.47 $0.00 $17,176,159.46 $5,835,228.54 75%$17,026,056.39 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund 2,205,367.00 21,000.00 2,226,367.00 64,486.04 .00 1,706,145.42 520,221.58 77 3,878,042.39 Department 01 - County Board 101,239.00 .00 101,239.00 10,329.21 .00 76,765.01 24,473.99 76 76,006.52 Department 02 - Clerk of Courts 564,738.00 .00 564,738.00 55,345.43 .00 485,375.70 79,362.30 86 475,692.61 Department 04 - Criminal Justice 292,486.00 .00 292,486.00 25,393.69 .00 264,621.39 27,864.61 90 226,864.11 Department 05 - Family Court Commissioner .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 06 - Coroner 41,582.00 .00 41,582.00 890.53 .00 35,398.84 6,183.16 85 45,830.59 Department 07 - Administrator 876,582.00 .00 876,582.00 86,154.57 .00 641,791.27 234,790.73 73 510,612.30 Department 08 - District Attorney 250,928.00 .00 250,928.00 27,301.49 .00 209,421.12 41,506.88 83 184,664.89 Department 09 - Child Support 326,051.00 .00 326,051.00 31,733.12 .00 253,144.23 72,906.77 78 240,978.15 Department 10 - County Clerk 283,722.00 .00 283,722.00 24,791.34 .00 217,705.16 66,016.84 77 227,313.74 Department 12 - Treasurer 173,483.00 .00 173,483.00 18,692.02 .00 143,706.71 29,776.29 83 127,050.78 Run by Paige Terry on 10/29/2025 12:02:18 PM Page 1 of 10 Financial Report Through 10/31/2025 Through 10/31/25 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 100 - General EXPENSE Department 13 - Land Records 935,206.00 694,565.00 1,629,771.00 69,471.00 .00 1,208,199.21 421,571.79 74 628,596.99 Department 14 - Court House 602,724.00 .00 602,724.00 66,608.89 .00 456,026.13 146,697.87 76 431,837.70 Department 15 - Register of Deeds 214,095.00 3,000.00 217,095.00 20,770.15 .00 171,369.30 45,725.70 79 152,035.82 Department 16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch)1,552,804.00 .00 1,552,804.00 141,059.70 .00 1,065,226.88 487,577.12 69 145,764.65 Department 17 - Sheriff 5,229,881.00 (69,000.00)5,160,881.00 534,611.43 .00 4,328,842.84 832,038.16 84 4,386,625.08 Department 18 - Emergency Management 468,059.00 .00 468,059.00 26,788.08 .00 259,555.02 208,503.98 55 261,949.61 Department 19 - Veteran's Services 235,283.00 .00 235,283.00 9,250.16 .00 155,693.68 79,589.32 66 180,482.36 Department 20 - Health 1,424,153.00 63,458.00 1,487,611.00 165,052.15 .00 1,223,287.39 264,323.61 82 1,191,274.22 Department 22 - Fair .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 23 - Tourism 545,349.00 28,193.00 573,542.00 43,108.54 .00 447,327.89 126,214.11 78 437,828.83 Department 25 - UW Extension 388,364.00 .00 388,364.00 10,064.62 .00 229,633.92 158,730.08 59 218,516.44 Department 26 - Zoning 842,948.00 .00 842,948.00 81,121.78 .00 659,139.66 183,808.34 78 577,414.67 Department 28 - Land Conservation 685,007.00 29,160.00 714,167.00 89,580.14 .00 586,092.32 128,074.68 82 511,103.51 Department 29 - Land Use Planning .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 31 - Information Services 865,098.00 .00 865,098.00 63,045.11 .00 705,945.61 159,152.39 82 634,939.11 Department 34 - Forestry 2,393,363.00 .00 2,393,363.00 188,171.85 .00 1,533,836.00 859,527.00 64 1,351,871.28 Department 35 - Animal Control Non Dogs 12,500.00 .00 12,500.00 1,000.00 .00 41,665.83 (29,165.83)333 29,284.02 Department 77 - Agricultural Station 730,000.00 .00 730,000.00 602.00 .00 36,450.75 693,549.25 5 18,909.56 EXPENSE TOTALS $22,241,012.00 $770,376.00 $23,011,388.00 $1,855,423.04 $0.00 $17,142,367.28 $5,869,020.72 74%$17,151,489.93 Fund 100 - General Totals REVENUE TOTALS 22,241,012.00 770,376.00 23,011,388.00 545,513.47 .00 17,176,159.46 5,835,228.54 75%17,026,056.39 EXPENSE TOTALS 22,241,012.00 770,376.00 23,011,388.00 1,855,423.04 .00 17,142,367.28 5,869,020.72 74%17,151,489.93 Fund 100 - General Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($1,309,909.57)$0.00 $33,792.18 ($33,792.18)($125,433.54) Fund 220 - Employee Health Fund REVENUE Department 45 - Employee Health 80,000.00 .00 80,000.00 .00 .00 .00 80,000.00 0 .00 REVENUE TOTALS $80,000.00 $0.00 $80,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $80,000.00 0%$0.00 EXPENSE Department 45 - Employee Health 80,000.00 .00 80,000.00 .00 .00 .00 80,000.00 0 .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $80,000.00 $0.00 $80,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $80,000.00 0%$0.00 Fund 220 - Employee Health Fund Totals REVENUE TOTALS 80,000.00 .00 80,000.00 .00 .00 .00 80,000.00 0%.00 EXPENSE TOTALS 80,000.00 .00 80,000.00 .00 .00 .00 80,000.00 0%.00 Fund 220 - Employee Health Fund Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Fund 235 - Human Services REVENUE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Run by Paige Terry on 10/29/2025 12:02:18 PM Page 2 of 10 Financial Report Through 10/31/2025 Through 10/31/25 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 235 - Human Services REVENUE Department 50 - Human Services 4,034,488.00 .00 4,034,488.00 59,235.67 .00 3,632,606.89 401,881.11 90 6,109,537.91 Department 52 - AMSO .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 121.50 (121.50)+++.00 Department 53 - Family Services 2,793,246.00 .00 2,793,246.00 11,100.86 .00 381,787.92 2,411,458.08 14 .00 Department 54 - Economic Support 671,603.00 .00 671,603.00 54,188.94 .00 474,076.06 197,526.94 71 .00 Department 55 - Aging and Disabilities 200.00 .00 200.00 1,585.00 .00 9,077.45 (8,877.45)4539 .00 Department 56 - GWAAR 380,282.00 .00 380,282.00 7,158.93 .00 319,381.29 60,900.71 84 .00 Department 57 - DHS BHP 1,986,352.00 .00 1,986,352.00 129,547.42 .00 1,376,030.58 610,321.42 69 .00 Department 58 - ADRC-Bayfield Co 122,677.00 .00 122,677.00 75,834.00 .00 197,994.00 (75,317.00)161 .00 Department 59 - ADRC-North 181,821.00 .00 181,821.00 32,823.00 .00 153,547.00 28,274.00 84 .00 REVENUE TOTALS $10,170,669.00 $0.00 $10,170,669.00 $371,473.82 $0.00 $6,544,622.69 $3,626,046.31 64%$6,109,537.91 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 47 - Behavioral Health & Community .00 .00 .00 5,439.81 .00 5,439.81 (5,439.81)+++1,675,089.57 Department 48 - Community Support Program (CSP).00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 51 - Regional Crisis Initiative .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 52 - AMSO 920,372.00 .00 920,372.00 88,212.40 .00 723,771.92 196,600.08 79 614,162.38 Department 53 - Family Services 5,069,020.00 .00 5,069,020.00 222,551.47 .00 2,863,086.59 2,205,933.41 56 1,706,441.90 Department 54 - Economic Support 570,628.00 .00 570,628.00 63,022.83 .00 464,573.41 106,054.59 81 405,886.30 Department 55 - Aging and Disabilities 557,188.00 .00 557,188.00 33,285.54 .00 505,452.78 51,735.22 91 490,953.38 Department 56 - GWAAR 774,831.00 .00 774,831.00 41,129.36 .00 599,660.84 175,170.16 77 575,516.18 Department 57 - DHS BHP 1,910,532.00 .00 1,910,532.00 206,488.65 .00 1,763,057.96 147,474.04 92 .00 Department 58 - ADRC-Bayfield Co 192,318.00 .00 192,318.00 12,840.42 .00 123,308.74 69,009.26 64 110,421.44 Department 59 - ADRC-North 175,780.00 .00 175,780.00 15,476.35 .00 146,634.94 29,145.06 83 110,095.85 EXPENSE TOTALS $10,170,669.00 $0.00 $10,170,669.00 $688,446.83 $0.00 $7,194,986.99 $2,975,682.01 71%$5,688,567.00 Fund 235 - Human Services Totals REVENUE TOTALS 10,170,669.00 .00 10,170,669.00 371,473.82 .00 6,544,622.69 3,626,046.31 64%6,109,537.91 EXPENSE TOTALS 10,170,669.00 .00 10,170,669.00 688,446.83 .00 7,194,986.99 2,975,682.01 71%5,688,567.00 Fund 235 - Human Services Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($316,973.01)$0.00 ($650,364.30)$650,364.30 $420,970.91 Fund 240 - Community Development Block Gran REVENUE Department 60 - Block Grant .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 REVENUE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 +++$0.00 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 60 - Block Grant .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 EXPENSE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 +++$0.00 Fund 240 - Community Development Block Gran Totals Run by Paige Terry on 10/29/2025 12:02:18 PM Page 3 of 10 Financial Report Through 10/31/2025 Through 10/31/25 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD REVENUE TOTALS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 EXPENSE TOTALS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Fund 240 - Community Development Block Gran Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Fund 241 - Housing Rehab REVENUE Department 61 - Housing Rehab .00 .00 .00 34.76 .00 398.10 (398.10)+++21,514.35 REVENUE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $34.76 $0.00 $398.10 ($398.10)+++$21,514.35 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 61 - Housing Rehab .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 7,060.95 (7,060.95)+++38,151.51 EXPENSE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,060.95 ($7,060.95)+++$38,151.51 Fund 241 - Housing Rehab Totals REVENUE TOTALS .00 .00 .00 34.76 .00 398.10 (398.10)+++21,514.35 EXPENSE TOTALS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 7,060.95 (7,060.95)+++38,151.51 Fund 241 - Housing Rehab Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $34.76 $0.00 ($6,662.85)$6,662.85 ($16,637.16) Fund 242 - PSAP REVENUE Department 16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch).00 .00 .00 .00 .00 1,608,302.35 (1,608,302.35)+++225,151.89 Department 62 - Do Not Use .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 REVENUE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,608,302.35 ($1,608,302.35)+++$225,151.89 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 01 - County Board .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch).00 .00 .00 .00 .00 143,028.18 (143,028.18)+++553,680.08 Department 31 - Information Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 62 - Do Not Use .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 EXPENSE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $143,028.18 ($143,028.18)+++$553,680.08 Fund 242 - PSAP Totals REVENUE TOTALS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 1,608,302.35 (1,608,302.35)+++225,151.89 EXPENSE TOTALS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 143,028.18 (143,028.18)+++553,680.08 Fund 242 - PSAP Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,465,274.17 ($1,465,274.17)($328,528.19) Fund 245 - Jail Assessment REVENUE Department 63 - Jail Assessment Fund 25,600.00 .00 25,600.00 1,589.89 .00 11,315.42 14,284.58 44 12,769.40 REVENUE TOTALS $25,600.00 $0.00 $25,600.00 $1,589.89 $0.00 $11,315.42 $14,284.58 44%$12,769.40 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 63 - Jail Assessment Fund 25,600.00 .00 25,600.00 .00 .00 12,653.43 12,946.57 49 1,312.78 EXPENSE TOTALS $25,600.00 $0.00 $25,600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12,653.43 $12,946.57 49%$1,312.78 Run by Paige Terry on 10/29/2025 12:02:18 PM Page 4 of 10 Financial Report Through 10/31/2025 Through 10/31/25 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 245 - Jail Assessment Totals REVENUE TOTALS 25,600.00 .00 25,600.00 1,589.89 .00 11,315.42 14,284.58 44%12,769.40 EXPENSE TOTALS 25,600.00 .00 25,600.00 .00 .00 12,653.43 12,946.57 49%1,312.78 Fund 245 - Jail Assessment Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,589.89 $0.00 ($1,338.01)$1,338.01 $11,456.62 Fund 250 - Veterans Relief REVENUE Department 64 - Veterans Relief Fund 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 60.00 .00 1,653.31 2,346.69 41 620.00 REVENUE TOTALS $4,000.00 $0.00 $4,000.00 $60.00 $0.00 $1,653.31 $2,346.69 41%$620.00 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 64 - Veterans Relief Fund 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 60.00 .00 1,670.09 2,329.91 42 1,622.65 EXPENSE TOTALS $4,000.00 $0.00 $4,000.00 $60.00 $0.00 $1,670.09 $2,329.91 42%$1,622.65 Fund 250 - Veterans Relief Totals REVENUE TOTALS 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 60.00 .00 1,653.31 2,346.69 41%620.00 EXPENSE TOTALS 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 60.00 .00 1,670.09 2,329.91 42%1,622.65 Fund 250 - Veterans Relief Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($16.78)$16.78 ($1,002.65) Fund 270 - Carbon Credits REVENUE Department 00 - General Fund 164,737.00 .00 164,737.00 .00 .00 110,067.24 54,669.76 67 169,343.68 Department 34 - Forestry 157,919.00 .00 157,919.00 .00 .00 165,100.87 (7,181.87)105 .00 REVENUE TOTALS $322,656.00 $0.00 $322,656.00 $0.00 $0.00 $275,168.11 $47,487.89 85%$169,343.68 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund 164,737.00 .00 164,737.00 .00 .00 .00 164,737.00 0 .00 Department 34 - Forestry 157,919.00 .00 157,919.00 6,185.22 .00 44,267.19 113,651.81 28 .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $322,656.00 $0.00 $322,656.00 $6,185.22 $0.00 $44,267.19 $278,388.81 14%$0.00 Fund 270 - Carbon Credits Totals REVENUE TOTALS 322,656.00 .00 322,656.00 .00 .00 275,168.11 47,487.89 85%169,343.68 EXPENSE TOTALS 322,656.00 .00 322,656.00 6,185.22 .00 44,267.19 278,388.81 14%.00 Fund 270 - Carbon Credits Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($6,185.22)$0.00 $230,900.92 ($230,900.92)$169,343.68 Fund 275 - Opioid Settlement Fund 2022 REVENUE Department 00 - General Fund 39,999.00 .00 39,999.00 633.61 .00 39,670.81 328.19 99 97,177.31 REVENUE TOTALS $39,999.00 $0.00 $39,999.00 $633.61 $0.00 $39,670.81 $328.19 99%$97,177.31 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund 26,308.00 .00 26,308.00 .00 .00 .00 26,308.00 0 4,000.00 Department 20 - Health 13,691.00 .00 13,691.00 1,966.03 .00 17,625.89 (3,934.89)129 10,631.34 EXPENSE TOTALS $39,999.00 $0.00 $39,999.00 $1,966.03 $0.00 $17,625.89 $22,373.11 44%$14,631.34 Run by Paige Terry on 10/29/2025 12:02:18 PM Page 5 of 10 Financial Report Through 10/31/2025 Through 10/31/25 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 275 - Opioid Settlement Fund 2022 Totals REVENUE TOTALS 39,999.00 .00 39,999.00 633.61 .00 39,670.81 328.19 99%97,177.31 EXPENSE TOTALS 39,999.00 .00 39,999.00 1,966.03 .00 17,625.89 22,373.11 44%14,631.34 Fund 275 - Opioid Settlement Fund 2022 Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($1,332.42)$0.00 $22,044.92 ($22,044.92)$82,545.97 Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant REVENUE Department 00 - General Fund 76,377.00 .00 76,377.00 106.16 .00 186,861.28 (110,484.28)245 648,307.57 REVENUE TOTALS $76,377.00 $0.00 $76,377.00 $106.16 $0.00 $186,861.28 ($110,484.28)245%$648,307.57 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund 1,000.00 .00 1,000.00 .00 .00 .00 1,000.00 0 583,288.98 Department 10 - County Clerk .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 13 - Land Records .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 14 - Court House .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 81,402.12 (81,402.12)+++14,695.34 Department 18 - Emergency Management .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 20 - Health .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++458.96 Department 23 - Tourism .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 26 - Zoning .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++20,130.00 Department 31 - Information Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 34 - Forestry .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 56 - GWAAR 75,377.00 .00 75,377.00 8,297.59 .00 61,543.38 13,833.62 82 55,667.13 EXPENSE TOTALS $76,377.00 $0.00 $76,377.00 $8,297.59 $0.00 $142,945.50 ($66,568.50)187%$674,240.41 Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant Totals REVENUE TOTALS 76,377.00 .00 76,377.00 106.16 .00 186,861.28 (110,484.28)245%648,307.57 EXPENSE TOTALS 76,377.00 .00 76,377.00 8,297.59 .00 142,945.50 (66,568.50)187%674,240.41 Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($8,191.43)$0.00 $43,915.78 ($43,915.78)($25,932.84) Fund 292 - UWEX Program REVENUE Department 25 - UW Extension 30,660.00 25,000.00 55,660.00 2,270.84 .00 49,714.79 5,945.21 89 13,755.71 REVENUE TOTALS $30,660.00 $25,000.00 $55,660.00 $2,270.84 $0.00 $49,714.79 $5,945.21 89%$13,755.71 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 25 - UW Extension 30,660.00 25,000.00 55,660.00 .00 .00 29,497.93 26,162.07 53 57,900.02 EXPENSE TOTALS $30,660.00 $25,000.00 $55,660.00 $0.00 $0.00 $29,497.93 $26,162.07 53%$57,900.02 Fund 292 - UWEX Program Totals REVENUE TOTALS 30,660.00 25,000.00 55,660.00 2,270.84 .00 49,714.79 5,945.21 89%13,755.71 EXPENSE TOTALS 30,660.00 25,000.00 55,660.00 .00 .00 29,497.93 26,162.07 53%57,900.02 Fund 292 - UWEX Program Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,270.84 $0.00 $20,216.86 ($20,216.86)($44,144.31) Run by Paige Terry on 10/29/2025 12:02:18 PM Page 6 of 10 Financial Report Through 10/31/2025 Through 10/31/25 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 380 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance REVENUE Department 80 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance 445,473.00 .00 445,473.00 27.31 .00 449,477.72 (4,004.72)101 1,812,328.52 REVENUE TOTALS $445,473.00 $0.00 $445,473.00 $27.31 $0.00 $449,477.72 ($4,004.72)101%$1,812,328.52 EXPENSE Department 80 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance 445,473.00 .00 445,473.00 .00 .00 437,096.25 8,376.75 98 1,800,023.75 EXPENSE TOTALS $445,473.00 $0.00 $445,473.00 $0.00 $0.00 $437,096.25 $8,376.75 98%$1,800,023.75 Fund 380 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance Totals REVENUE TOTALS 445,473.00 .00 445,473.00 27.31 .00 449,477.72 (4,004.72)101%1,812,328.52 EXPENSE TOTALS 445,473.00 .00 445,473.00 .00 .00 437,096.25 8,376.75 98%1,800,023.75 Fund 380 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $27.31 $0.00 $12,381.47 ($12,381.47)$12,304.77 Fund 430 - Capital Projects Fund REVENUE Department 00 - General Fund 204,500.00 1,000,000.00 1,204,500.00 .00 .00 900,000.00 304,500.00 75 .00 Department 01 - County Board .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 04 - Criminal Justice .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 10 - County Clerk .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 13 - Land Records .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 14 - Court House .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 299,033.52 (299,033.52)+++208,382.55 Department 17 - Sheriff 1,050.00 .00 1,050.00 .00 .00 2,900.00 (1,850.00)276 2,500.00 Department 18 - Emergency Management .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 22 - Fair .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 23 - Tourism .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 28 - Land Conservation 303,396.00 196,899.00 500,295.00 2,328.39 .00 114,003.39 386,291.61 23 16,485.00 Department 31 - Information Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 34 - Forestry .00 1,490,477.00 1,490,477.00 665,403.24 .00 1,922,281.54 (431,804.54)129 259,400.00 Department 50 - Human Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 70 - Capital Projects 1,275,701.00 1,040,549.00 2,316,250.00 .00 .00 740,661.15 1,575,588.85 32 3,130,101.00 Department 71 - Highway Dept .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 REVENUE TOTALS $1,784,647.00 $3,727,925.00 $5,512,572.00 $667,731.63 $0.00 $3,978,879.60 $1,533,692.40 72%$3,616,868.55 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund 230,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,230,000.00 900,000.00 .00 1,022,500.00 207,500.00 83 26,360.41 Department 01 - County Board .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 02 - Clerk of Courts 90,000.00 11,500.00 101,500.00 .00 .00 100,107.95 1,392.05 99 .00 Department 04 - Criminal Justice .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 05 - Family Court Commissioner .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 06 - Coroner .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 07 - Administrator 2,700.00 .00 2,700.00 .00 .00 .00 2,700.00 0 .00 Department 08 - District Attorney .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 09 - Child Support .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Run by Paige Terry on 10/29/2025 12:02:18 PM Page 7 of 10 Financial Report Through 10/31/2025 Through 10/31/25 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 430 - Capital Projects Fund EXPENSE Department 10 - County Clerk 1,500.00 .00 1,500.00 .00 .00 .00 1,500.00 0 .00 Department 11 - Elections .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 12 - Treasurer 12,000.00 .00 12,000.00 .00 .00 5,870.00 6,130.00 49 .00 Department 13 - Land Records .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++63,600.00 Department 14 - Court House 172,150.00 (15,000.00)157,150.00 14,125.16 .00 130,414.45 26,735.55 83 723,254.29 Department 15 - Register of Deeds .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch).00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 17 - Sheriff 59,476.00 .00 59,476.00 5,992.50 .00 36,342.84 23,133.16 61 47,000.35 Department 18 - Emergency Management 36,000.00 25,000.00 61,000.00 9,900.00 .00 32,560.89 28,439.11 53 1,899.99 Department 19 - Veteran's Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 20 - Health .00 8,000.00 8,000.00 .00 .00 7,953.01 46.99 99 .00 Department 22 - Fair .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 23 - Tourism 20,500.00 .00 20,500.00 .00 .00 25,582.83 (5,082.83)125 15,533.00 Department 25 - UW Extension 1,500.00 .00 1,500.00 .00 .00 .00 1,500.00 0 .00 Department 26 - Zoning 27,225.00 .00 27,225.00 .00 .00 941.27 26,283.73 3 1,969.14 Department 27 - Board of Adjustment .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 28 - Land Conservation 303,396.00 196,899.00 500,295.00 13,029.39 .00 24,704.39 475,590.61 5 27.46 Department 29 - Land Use Planning .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 30 - Wildlife Abatement .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 31 - Information Services 98,500.00 .00 98,500.00 .00 .00 93,243.35 5,256.65 95 180,329.99 Department 34 - Forestry 121,000.00 2,095,985.00 2,216,985.00 139,050.29 .00 1,891,002.37 325,982.63 85 398,702.60 Department 52 - AMSO 82,700.00 270,000.00 352,700.00 .00 .00 271,327.71 81,372.29 77 7,329.22 Department 53 - Family Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 54 - Economic Support .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 55 - Aging and Disabilities .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 56 - GWAAR .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 57 - DHS BHP 16,000.00 .00 16,000.00 .00 .00 .00 16,000.00 0 .00 Department 67 - Northern Lights Buildings/Ground 500,000.00 .00 500,000.00 .00 .00 295,930.06 204,069.94 59 1,326,956.89 Department 70 - Capital Projects 10,000.00 135,541.00 145,541.00 72,016.83 .00 993,090.33 (847,549.33)682 14,264.70 Department 71 - Highway Dept .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 EXPENSE TOTALS $1,784,647.00 $3,727,925.00 $5,512,572.00 $1,154,114.17 $0.00 $4,931,571.45 $581,000.55 89%$2,807,228.04 Fund 430 - Capital Projects Fund Totals REVENUE TOTALS 1,784,647.00 3,727,925.00 5,512,572.00 667,731.63 .00 3,978,879.60 1,533,692.40 72%3,616,868.55 EXPENSE TOTALS 1,784,647.00 3,727,925.00 5,512,572.00 1,154,114.17 .00 4,931,571.45 581,000.55 89%2,807,228.04 Fund 430 - Capital Projects Fund Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($486,382.54)$0.00 ($952,691.85)$952,691.85 $809,640.51 Fund 710 - Highway REVENUE Department 71 - Highway Dept 10,729,665.00 .00 10,729,665.00 272,117.48 .00 7,904,330.67 2,825,334.33 74 7,030,786.69 Run by Paige Terry on 10/29/2025 12:02:18 PM Page 8 of 10 Financial Report Through 10/31/2025 Through 10/31/25 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 710 - Highway REVENUE TOTALS $10,729,665.00 $0.00 $10,729,665.00 $272,117.48 $0.00 $7,904,330.67 $2,825,334.33 74%$7,030,786.69 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 71 - Highway Dept 10,729,665.00 .00 10,729,665.00 395,140.03 .00 4,694,895.98 6,034,769.02 44 5,834,283.63 EXPENSE TOTALS $10,729,665.00 $0.00 $10,729,665.00 $395,140.03 $0.00 $4,694,895.98 $6,034,769.02 44%$5,834,283.63 Fund 710 - Highway Totals REVENUE TOTALS 10,729,665.00 .00 10,729,665.00 272,117.48 .00 7,904,330.67 2,825,334.33 74%7,030,786.69 EXPENSE TOTALS 10,729,665.00 .00 10,729,665.00 395,140.03 .00 4,694,895.98 6,034,769.02 44%5,834,283.63 Fund 710 - Highway Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($123,022.55)$0.00 $3,209,434.69 ($3,209,434.69)$1,196,503.06 Fund 720 - County Motor Pool REVENUE Department 72 - County Motor Pool 252,395.00 .00 252,395.00 2,025.01 .00 197,524.74 54,870.26 78 237,726.89 REVENUE TOTALS $252,395.00 $0.00 $252,395.00 $2,025.01 $0.00 $197,524.74 $54,870.26 78%$237,726.89 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 72 - County Motor Pool 252,395.00 .00 252,395.00 9,984.31 .00 192,704.38 59,690.62 76 223,845.29 EXPENSE TOTALS $252,395.00 $0.00 $252,395.00 $9,984.31 $0.00 $192,704.38 $59,690.62 76%$223,845.29 Fund 720 - County Motor Pool Totals REVENUE TOTALS 252,395.00 .00 252,395.00 2,025.01 .00 197,524.74 54,870.26 78%237,726.89 EXPENSE TOTALS 252,395.00 .00 252,395.00 9,984.31 .00 192,704.38 59,690.62 76%223,845.29 Fund 720 - County Motor Pool Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($7,959.30)$0.00 $4,820.36 ($4,820.36)$13,881.60 Fund 730 - Copy Machine REVENUE Department 73 - Copy Machines 13,800.00 .00 13,800.00 .00 .00 12,043.11 1,756.89 87 11,758.64 REVENUE TOTALS $13,800.00 $0.00 $13,800.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12,043.11 $1,756.89 87%$11,758.64 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 73 - Copy Machines 13,800.00 .00 13,800.00 552.04 .00 11,451.83 2,348.17 83 13,039.58 EXPENSE TOTALS $13,800.00 $0.00 $13,800.00 $552.04 $0.00 $11,451.83 $2,348.17 83%$13,039.58 Fund 730 - Copy Machine Totals REVENUE TOTALS 13,800.00 .00 13,800.00 .00 .00 12,043.11 1,756.89 87%11,758.64 EXPENSE TOTALS 13,800.00 .00 13,800.00 552.04 .00 11,451.83 2,348.17 83%13,039.58 Fund 730 - Copy Machine Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($552.04)$0.00 $591.28 ($591.28)($1,280.94) Fund 760 - Sheriff's Squad Car Fund REVENUE Department 76 - Squad Cars 307,300.00 .00 307,300.00 12,665.69 .00 267,714.84 39,585.16 87 304,412.86 REVENUE TOTALS $307,300.00 $0.00 $307,300.00 $12,665.69 $0.00 $267,714.84 $39,585.16 87%$304,412.86 Run by Paige Terry on 10/29/2025 12:02:18 PM Page 9 of 10 Financial Report Through 10/31/2025 Through 10/31/25 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 760 - Sheriff's Squad Car Fund EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 76 - Squad Cars 307,300.00 .00 307,300.00 5,990.52 .00 287,878.33 19,421.67 94 290,962.83 EXPENSE TOTALS $307,300.00 $0.00 $307,300.00 $5,990.52 $0.00 $287,878.33 $19,421.67 94%$290,962.83 Fund 760 - Sheriff's Squad Car Fund Totals REVENUE TOTALS 307,300.00 .00 307,300.00 12,665.69 .00 267,714.84 39,585.16 87%304,412.86 EXPENSE TOTALS 307,300.00 .00 307,300.00 5,990.52 .00 287,878.33 19,421.67 94%290,962.83 Fund 760 - Sheriff's Squad Car Fund Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $6,675.17 $0.00 ($20,163.49)$20,163.49 $13,450.03 Fund 810 - Dog License Fund REVENUE Department 81 - Dog License 12,600.00 .00 12,600.00 .00 .00 9,112.75 3,487.25 72 21,217.70 REVENUE TOTALS $12,600.00 $0.00 $12,600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $9,112.75 $3,487.25 72%$21,217.70 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 81 - Dog License 12,600.00 .00 12,600.00 .00 .00 7,490.00 5,110.00 59 14,477.79 EXPENSE TOTALS $12,600.00 $0.00 $12,600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,490.00 $5,110.00 59%$14,477.79 Fund 810 - Dog License Fund Totals REVENUE TOTALS 12,600.00 .00 12,600.00 .00 .00 9,112.75 3,487.25 72%21,217.70 EXPENSE TOTALS 12,600.00 .00 12,600.00 .00 .00 7,490.00 5,110.00 59%14,477.79 Fund 810 - Dog License Fund Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,622.75 ($1,622.75)$6,739.91 Grand Totals REVENUE TOTALS 46,536,853.00 4,523,301.00 51,060,154.00 1,876,249.67 .00 38,712,949.75 12,347,204.25 76%37,359,334.06 EXPENSE TOTALS 46,536,853.00 4,523,301.00 51,060,154.00 4,126,159.78 .00 35,299,191.65 15,760,962.35 69%35,165,456.63 Grand Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($2,249,910.11)$0.00 $3,413,758.10 ($3,413,758.10)$2,193,877.43 Run by Paige Terry on 10/29/2025 12:02:18 PM Page 10 of 10