Office of the County Clerk, July 22, 2025. The Board met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by Chairperson Gabrielson at 7:00 p.m. in the County Board Room, located at 320 South Walnut Street, Appleton, Wisconsin. ROLL CALL: 35 present, 1 absent. Members present: Thompson, Johnson, Smith, Patience, Gabrielson, Kostelny, Hammen, Lawrence, Krueger, Lamers, Ferguson, McCabe, Wegand, Hermes, MacDonald, Zabronsky, Croatt, Spears, Heiser, Mitchell, Cuff, Hagen, Klemp, Thiede, Weinberg, Culbertson, Monfils, Winterfeldt, Nejedlo, Clegg, Thyssen, VanderHeiden, Rettler, Koury, and Lautenschlager. Members absent: Supervisor Janke. The Board Chairperson requested the Board's confirmation to excuse Supervisor Janke. No objections; so ordered. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Gabrielson. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 24, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Patience, to approve the minutes of the June 24, 2025 County Board meeting. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 2 abstain (Wegand, Thyssen), 1 absent. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 24, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING ARE APPROVED. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS – None. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY– Chairperson Gabrielson requested unanimous consent to have all appointments, ordinances, and resolutions locked in at the meeting. No objections; so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS – Chairperson Gabrielson summarized the following communications: There are 17 Supervisors who completed the most recent cyber security training, Pick Your Path – Deep Space Danger, which was e-mailed to County Supervisors on July 9, 2025. Chairperson Gabrielson reminded the County Board the deadline to complete this training is July 31, 2025. Additionally, Chairperson Gabrielson reminded the collective there are five (5) County Board Supervisors who still need to complete the June 2025 security training, Pick Your Path - Zombie Invasion, and three (3) members who still need to complete the May 2025 security training, Deep Fakes. Legislative Services sent out reminder e-mails to those who have yet to complete the trainings. Save the Date: The County Board Summer Picnic will be held on Tuesday, September 30 at The Hillside at Plamann Park; please R.S.V.P. to Legislative Services by September 22. An e-mail was sent out with more details. Save the Date: Appleton International Airport is celebrating 60 years of economic success with a special event on August 5, 2025 at 10 a.m. The event will provide insight on the positive economic impact the airport brings to the Fox Valley as a result of its operations. Outagamie County's Highway Commissioner, Dean Steingraber, announced his retirement from Outagamie County. His final date of employment will be August 8, 2025. Please pass along a congratulations to Highway Commissioner Steingraber. Outagamie County Parks Department is in the process of updating its Outdoor Comprehensive Plan. An initial survey is located at Outagamie.org/corp if interested in completing the survey or forward it to other community members who would like to provide insight and feedback. Brewster Village is conducting open interviews for open positions in their organization, including LPNs, RNs, CNAs, and Medication Technicians. If you know anyone who would be interested in applying, please refer them to Outagamie.org for more details. Chairperson Gabrielson recognized the County Board Supervisor birthdays. The next County Board meeting will be held on August 26, 2025. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED TO ONLY MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA AND FOR A TOTAL OF FIFTEEN MINUTES WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED TO 30 MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR – None. APPOINTMENTS – County Executive Nelson nomination for appointment of Jessica Fleek to the Outagamie County Housing Authority Commission, term expires July 31, 2030. Supervisor Thiede moved, seconded by Supervisor Lautenschlager, for confirmation of the above-listed appointment. ROLL CALL: 35 yes, 1 absent. JESSICA FLEEK IS APPOINTED TO THE OUTAGAMIE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSION. County Executive Nelson nomination for reappointment of John Sundelius to the Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission, term expires October 2030. Supervisor Krueger moved, seconded by Supervisor Nejedlo, for confirmation of the above-listed reappointment. ROLL CALL: 35 yes, 1 absent. JOHN SUNDELIUS IS REAPPOINTED TO THE HEART OF THE VALLEY METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT COMMISSION. REPORT BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE – County Executive Thomas Nelson provided an Administrative Update. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. NEW BUSINESS – Ordinance No. Z-6—2025-26 – Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning, and Land Conservation Committee. Approve adoption of the petition of Carow Land Surveying, applicant on behalf of Jeremy & Heather Foster and John & Catherine Skell, owners, to rezone a portion of parcel 020076605 from the RSF Single Family Residential District to the AGD General Agriculture District, in the Town of Bovina, as depicted on the attached review and map. Supervisor VanderHeiden moved, seconded by Supervisor Rettler, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 35 yes, 1 absent. ORDINANCE NO. Z-6—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Ordinance No. Z-7—2025-26 – Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning, and Land Conservation Committee. Approve adoption of the petition of Robert E. Lee & Associates, applicant on behalf of Chad & Mark Properties LLC, owner, to rezone parcel 090040300 from the General Agriculture District to the Residential Two Family District, Residential Single Family District, and Residential Multi-Family District, a portion of parcel 090040706 from the Residential Multi-Family District to the Residential Two Family District, and parcels 090040701 and 090040704 from the Residential Single Family District to the Residential Multi-Family District, in the Town of Freedom, as depicted on the attached review and map. Supervisor VanderHeiden moved, seconded by Supervisor Rettler, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 35 yes, 1 absent. ORDINANCE NO. Z-7—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 49—2025-26 – Finance Committee. Approve the Administrative Rule AR-2025-03 (attached), replacing AR2012-01, regarding the Acceptable Use of Information Technology, and will be on file in the County Clerk's Office in a manual labeled "Outagamie County Administrative Rules". Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Lautenschlager, for adoption. Supervisor Spears made a motion to suspend the rules to allow either HR Director Wunderlich or IT Director Koutnik to speak about the changes made between the current Outagamie County Administrative Rule (AR2012-01) with AR2025-03. Supervisor Patience seconded the motion. Chairperson Gabrielson asked for unanimous consent to allow IT Director Koutnik to come forward to address the County Board and provide more context. No objections; so ordered. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 6 no (Krueger, Ferguson, Cuff, Hagen, Thiede, Rettler), 1 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 49—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 50—2025-26 – Public Safety Committee. Approve the following amendments to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council membership entities: combining the "Higher Education" and "Public School Official" into one entity titled "Education", removing the "GOALS Program" because of inactivity, and renaming the "Volunteer in Offender Services" entity to "Criminal Justice Treatment Services," aligning it with the department's current name, as noted on the resolution. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Lamers, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 35 yes, 1 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 50—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 51—2025-26 – Public Safety Committee. Approve of the Sheriff's Office to apply for, accept and expend $9,563.20 from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Office of Preparedness and Emergency Health Care, Division of Public Health for emergency dispatcher cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and testing, and increase the following Law Enforcement Communication cost centers: Intergovernmental Revenue by $9,563; Salaries by $5,283; Travel/Training by $4,280, as noted on the attached fiscal note. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Hermes, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 35 yes, 1 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 51—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 52—2025-26 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Authorize and approve the attached Lease Agreement, between Outagamie County and the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of the Fox Cities, Inc. for building space and adjacent outdoor playground space located at 3375 W. Brewster Street, Appleton, to be used for an Outagamie County employee child care center, with no impact to the 2025 budget, as noted on the attached fiscal note. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Kostelny, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 34 yes, 1 no (Lautenschlager), 1 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 52—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 53—2025-26 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve the Mosquito Hill line items by transferring $42,000 from Purchased Services to the Capital Outlay, as noted on the attached fiscal note, for unanticipated roof repairs on the Mosquito Hill Nature Center Building. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Monfils, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 35 yes, 1 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 53—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 54—2025-26 – Finance Committee. Approve delegating authority to the County Board Chairperson to enter into a settlement agreement, including without limitation the execution of any and all ancillary documents and agreements necessary to effectuate a settlement, with any Opioid Defendant provided (a) the PEC and Law Firms shall have recommended the settlement; and (b) the Outagamie County share of proceeds from any such settlement is consistent with the shares established in Exhibit A to Addendum Two and is consistent with the allocations established in previous settlements with Opioid Defendants, as noted on the resolution. Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Lawrence, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 34 yes, 1 no (Hermes), 1 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 54—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 55—2025-26 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve the line items by transfer $60,000 from the Phase 3 Park Facility Lot Yard Capital Outlay to the CORP Capital Outlay, as noted on the attached fiscal note, to be used to support public outreach efforts for the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP). Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Klemp, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 35 yes, 1 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 55—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 56—2025-26 – Health and Human Services Committee. Approve the execution of the attached Sandoz Settlement Agreement, and authorize the Board Chair or designee to execute same, and all proceeds from the Settlement Agreement not otherwise directed to the Attorney Fees Account shall be deposited in the County's Opioid Abatement Account, as noted on the resolution. Supervisor McCabe moved, seconded by Supervisor Krueger, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 35 yes, 1 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 56—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 57—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit and Human Resources Committee. Approve an in-year Table of Organization request by reclassifying one (1) full-time Division Manager/Mental Health position effective August 11, 2025, for the Health and Human Services Department, with no fiscal impact, as noted on the attached Position Classification/Grade Change Form – 2025 In Year and Job Description. Supervisor Spears moved, seconded by Supervisor MacDonald, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 35 yes, 1 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 57—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 58—2025-26 – Highway, Recycling and Solid Waste Committee. Approve the line items by decreasing the Highway – Site Work – Hortonville Capital Outlay by $250,000 and increasing the Highway – Site Work – Appleton Capital Outlay by $250,000, as noted on the attached fiscal note, to be used to construct a new access to County OO and complete a portion of the asphalt paving for the new Wisconsin Department of Transportation funded salt shed. Supervisor Hagen moved, seconded by Supervisor Nejedlo, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 35 yes, 1 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 58—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 59—2025-26 – Highway, Recycling and Solid Waste Committee. Approve to authorize the Highway Commissioner to enter into a State Municipal Financial Agreement for the CTH N and CTH OO intersection improvement project and support funding for the county share of the project costs to be included in future budgets, as noted on the resolution and attachments. Supervisor Thiede moved, seconded by Supervisor Nejedlo, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 35 yes, 1 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 59—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. RECONSIDERATION OF ALL APPOINTMENTS, ORDINANCE NOS. Z-6 AND Z-7—2025-26, AND RESOLUTION NOS. 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 AND 59—2025-26. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Wegand, to reconsider all above listed appointments, ordinances, and resolutions. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 2 no (Ferguson, Thiede), 1 absent. ALL APPOINTMENTS, ORDINANCE NOS. Z-6 AND Z-7—2025-26, AND RESOLUTION NOS. 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 AND 59—2025-26 ARE RECONSIDERED. LOCK IN OF ALL APPOINTMENTS, ORDINANCE NOS. Z-6 AND Z-7—2025-26, AND RESOLUTION NOS. 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 AND 59—2025-26. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 35 yes, 1 absent. ALL APPOINTMENTS, ORDINANCE NOS. Z-6 AND Z-7—2025-26, AND RESOLUTION NOS. 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 56, 57, 58 AND 59—2025-26 ARE ADOPTED AND LOCKED IN. REPORTS – County Board Memo – Notification of the Town of Black Creek Transition to County General Zoning ADJOURNMENT – Supervisor Krueger moved, seconded by Supervisor Thyssen to adjourn until August 26, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. Please call the Outagamie County Clerk's Office (832-5077) if you would like further elaboration of these minutes. Run: September 2, 2025 WNAXLP September 2 2025 LWIX0353089