OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
PORTAGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
October 7, 2025
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Chair Ray Reser at 5:00p.m.
Roll call taken by County Clerk Davis revealed:
(23) present:
(19) attending in person: Supervisors, Jeanne Dodge, Chris Doubek, Nancy Eggleston, Steve Fritz, Bob Gifford, Joan Honl, Barry Jacowski, Matt Jacowski, Donald Jankowski, Dave Ladick, David Medin, Suzanne Oehlke, Stan Potocki, , Larry Raikowski, Ray Reser, Amberle Schwartz, Mike Splinter, Janell Wehr, and James Yetter.
(4) attending remotely via Webex: Supervisors Steve Cieslewicz, Vinnie Miresse, Shaun Przybylski and Andrew Rockman
(2) absent: Supervisor Chris Randazzo and Julie Morrow
All present saluted the flag.
Note: Supervisor Randazzo joined the meeting in person at 5:02p.m.
All present observed a moment of reflection.
Presentations
Presentation by Amy Brauer – Market Leader, Lisa Henkelman – Clinical/MDS Market Resource, Ryan Hanson – Pine Crest Administrator, Joe Ostroski – Portfolio Management Resource, and Tara Hoppe – Clinical Market Leader of The Ensign Group – Potential purchase of the Portage County Health Care Center.
Note: Supervisor Morrow joined the meeting via Webex at 5:06p.m.
Public Comment
None
Discussion Only
Discussion held on the Topics of the Presentation by The Ensign Group related to the potential purchase of the Portage County Health Care Center.
Adjournment – Committee of the Whole
Motion by Supervisor Ladick, second by Supervisor Doubek to adjourn the committee of the whole. Motion carried by voice vote. The Committee of the Whole was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
COUNTY BOARD
The County Board of Supervisors meeting was called to order by Chair Ray Reser at 6:31p.m.
Presentations
County Executive Pavelski - State of the County Address & 2026 Budget Presentation
Jennifer Jossie, Finance Director - 2026 Budget Presentation
Public Comment
None
Review/Approval
Motion by Supervisor Barry Jacowski, second by Supervisor Raikowski to approve the September 16, 2025 minutes.
Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. The minutes were approved.
Next Meeting Date
October 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Motion by Supervisor Randazzo, second by Supervisor Yetter to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:06p.m.
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
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COUNTY OF PORTAGE )
I, Maria Davis, County Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct record of the adjourned session of the Portage County Board of Supervisors for Portage County, Wisconsin.
MARIA N. DAVIS
County Clerk
Minutes are subject to amendment or change at subsequent meetings of the County Board and such changes will then be subsequently published.
The unofficial full text of the Portage County Code of Ordinances, including any changes approved in the above proceedings, once published, can be accessed on the Portage County website: https://library.municode.com/wi/portage_county/codes/code_of_ordinances. For the official full text, please consult the Revised Code of Ordinances for Portage County, available in the Portage County Clerk's Office, 1516 Church St., Stevens Point, WI 54481.
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