COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUDGET SESSION MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025 A. Call to Order Chairman Thomas Egan called the meeting of the Winnebago County Board of Supervisors to order at 6:00 P.M. from the Winnebago County Courthouse, 415 Jackson Street, Oshkosh, Wisconsin and virtually by TEAMS. B. Roll Call The following Supervisors were present: 36 – Dowling, Laux, Ulbricht, Lutz, Holt, Reinke, Hancock-Cooke, Wise, Nussbaum, Stafford, Paterson, Gabert, Binder, Swan, Gilbertson, Mueller, Halbur, Ponzer, Belville, Macho, Hinz, Zellmer, Pluchinsky, Buck, Powers, Hanson, Cox, Gustafson, Bureau, Farrey, Harrison, Frassetto, Egan, O'Brien, Nelson and Miller. C. Pledge of Allegiance The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. D. Invocation The invocation was given by Supervisor Powers. E. Adopt Agenda Motion by Supervisor Farrey, seconded by Supervisor Reinke, to adopt the agenda with one minor change; in Section K. Presentation, add No. 4, Finance Director Budget Error Report Pursuant to County Board Rule 4.3. CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE. F. Public Comments Tom Swan, County Board Supervisor, District 14, Patti Julius, and Jill Fritsch, voiced their thoughts and concerns regarding an inoperable elevator at Park View Health Center. Megan Edwards, Solutions Recovery Executive Director, commented and voiced her support regarding Amendment No. 7: $322,050 to Solutions Recovery, Inc. Leah De Shaney, Neenah, voiced her thoughts and support regarding the Homelessness, Eviction, and Loss Prevention (HELP) Program. Jason Schulist, Executive Director of the Fox Valley Data Exchange, commented and thanked the board for their consideration of Amendment No. 4: Grant for Fox Valley Data Exchange (DEX). G. Communications from the County Clerk Julie Barthels, Winnebago County Clerk, read an email she received from Brian Nagler earlier in the day, supporting the addition of permanent positions within the Long-Term Support Division of the Winnebago County Human Services Department to provide homelessness and eviction prevention services to Winnebago County. H. Reports from Committees, Commissions and Boards There were no reports from Committees, Commissions and Boards. I. 2026 County Budget Public Hearing pursuant to Wis. Stat. 65.90(4) On Sunday, October 12, 2025, a notice of the county budget public hearing was noticed in the Oshkosh Northwestern. J. County Board Chair's Report Chairman Egan reported there were no absences; all the County Board of Supervisors were in attendance for tonight's meeting. Chairman Egan explained the process the board will take this evening on the budget. Chairman Egan asked the board to RSVP for the Christmas Party as soon as they can, so if other arrangements need to be made, there is time to do so. K. Presentation 1. Presentation of the 2026 Annual Budget by Gordon Hintz, County Executive County Executive Gordon Hintz presented the 2026 budget to the County Board of Supervisors. He discussed how this budget addresses the needs of the community and the challenges facing the people they serve in Winnebago County. Executive Hintz spoke about how the process has been improved, budget highlights, the proposed budget, and the next steps and what to expect in the 2026 process. 2. 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan Recap Executive Hintz briefly touched on the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan. 3. Questions from the Board for Staff Thomas J. Egan, County Board Chairman, asked the board if they had any questions for each department as they went through the budget order. The Department Heads addressed any questions that the Board had relating to their department budgets. At 8:09 p.m., Chairman Egan announced that the board would take a short 10-minute recess, and then they'd start back up with Solid Waste. Chairman Egan called the meeting back into session at 8:20 p.m. Under Rule 4.3 of the County Board rules, the Finance Director needs to note any errors that were made in the budget book. Paul Kaiser, Finance Director, noted these changes. L. Business Items, Resolutions, and Ordinances 1. Amendments to the Winnebago County 2026 Annual Budget Amendment 1: Increase in Expected Revenue for Park View Health Center Submitted by: Supervisor Thomas Swan, District 14 Supervisor Maribeth Gabert, District 12 Supervisor Brenda Pluchinsky, District 23 Supervisor James Ponzer, District 18 Supervisor Morris Cox, District 27 Motion by Supervisor Swan, seconded by Supervisor Buck to approve. Vote on Budget Amendment 1. AYES: 33; NAYES: 3 – Binder, Macho and Farrey; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION PASSED. Amendment 2: Special Pay Adjustments & Shift Differentials Submitted by: Supervisor Thomas Swan, District 14 Supervisor Maribeth Gabert, District 12 Supervisor Brenda Pluchinsky, District 23 Supervisor Morris Cox, District 27 Motion by Supervisor Swan, seconded by Supervisor Buck to approve. Vote on Budget Amendment 2. AYES: 36; NAYES: 0; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION PASSED. Amendment 3: Longevity Pay Submitted by: Supervisor Steve Binder, District 13 Motion by Supervisor Binder, seconded by Supervisor Farrey to approve. Vote on Budget Amendment 3. AYES: 36; NAYES: 0; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION PASSED. Amendment 4: Grant for Fox Valley Data Exchange (DEX) Submitted by: Supervisor Ralph Harrison, District 31 Supervisor Kate Hancock-Cooke, District 7 Supervisor Lucas Reinke, District 6 Board of Health Vote: 6-0 Motion by Supervisor Harrison, seconded by Supervisor Reinke to approve. Motion by Supervisor Lutz, seconded by Supervisor Stafford, to call the question. Vote on call the question. CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE. Vote on Budget Amendment 4. AYES: 20; NAYES: 16 – Dowling, Lutz, Nussbaum, Paterson, Gabert, Swan, Belville, Hinz, Hanson, Cox, Gustafson, Bureau, Farrey, Frassetto, O'Brien and Miller; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION PASSED. Amendment 5: Regional Service and Resource Sharing Grant Submitted by: Supervisor Ralph Harrison, District 31 Supervisor Kate Hancock-Cooke, District 7 Board of Health Vote: 6-0 Motion by Supervisor Harrison, seconded by Supervisor Reinke to approve. Vote on Budget Amendment 5. AYES: 24; NAYES: 12 – Dowling, Lutz, Nussbaum, Paterson, Gabert, Swan, Hinz, Hanson, Cox, Frassetto, O'Brien and Miller; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION PASSED. Amendment 6: Taking Action with Data Grant Submitted by: Supervisor Ralph Harrison, District 31 Supervisor Lucas Reinke, District 6 Supervisor Kate Hancock-Cooke, District 7 Board of Health support, Vote: 6-0 Motion by Supervisor Harrison, seconded by Supervisor Reinke to approve. Vote on Budget Amendment 6. AYES: 28; NAYES: 8 – Dowling, Lutz, Gabert, Swan, Hanson, Farrey, O'Brien and Miller; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION PASSED. Amendment 7: $322,050.00 to Solutions Recovery, Inc Submitted by: Supervisor Kristl Laux, District 2 Supervisor Lucas Reinke, District 6 Supervisor Ralph Harrison, District 31 Supervisor Kate Hancock-Cooke, District 7 Board of Health Vote: 6-0 Motion by Supervisor Laux, seconded by Supervisor Buck to approve. Motion by Supervisor Gilbertson, seconded by Supervisor Stafford, to call the question. Vote on call the question. CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE. Vote on Budget Amendment 7. AYES: 35; NAYES: 1 – Lutz; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION PASSED. Amendment 8: Solid Waste Capital Improvement Project – Snell Road Landfill Remediation Submitted by: Supervisor Doug Nelson, District 35 Motion by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hanson to approve. Vote on Budget Amendment 8. AYES: 35; NAYES: 1 – Lutz; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION PASSED. Amendment 9: Increase Budget for County Scholarship Program Submitted by: Supervisor Karen Powers, District 25 Supervisor Conley Hanson, District 26 Motion by Supervisor Powers, seconded by Supervisor Buck to approve. Vote on Budget Amendment 9. AYES: 35; NAYES: 1 – Lutz; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION PASSED. Amendment 10: Park View Health Center Efforts to Improve Staff Recruitment and Retention Submitted by: Supervisor Conley Hanson, District 26 Supervisor James Ponzer, District 18 Motion by Supervisor Hanson, seconded by Supervisor Ponzer to approve. Vote on Budget Amendment 10. AYES: 35; NAYES: 1 – Lutz; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION PASSED. Amendment 11: Eliminate Additional Position Requests Submitted by: Supervisor George Bureau, District 29 Supervisor Frank Frassetto, District 32 Motion by Supervisor Bureau, seconded by Supervisor Frassetto to approve. Motion by Supervisor O'Brien, seconded by Supervisor Farrey, to make an amendment. On the resolution, strike line 33, "Deputy - Corrections (x6) Sheriff" to not eliminate the police officers positions. Supervisor Bureau would accept this as a friendly amendment. Vote on Supervisor O'Brien's amendment. AYES: 17 – Wise, Nussbaum, Stafford, Paterson, Gabert, Gilbertson, Mueller, Halbur, Belville, Macho, Hanson, Bureau, Harrison, Frassetto, O'Brien, Nelson and Miller; NAYES: 19; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION FAILED. Back to the original resolution. Motion by Supervisor Lutz, seconded by Supervisor Gilbertson, to call the question. Vote on call the question. CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE. Vote on Budget Amendment 11. AYES: 8 – Lutz, Nussbaum, Paterson, Gustafson, Bureau, Frassetto, O'Brien and Miller; NAYES: 28; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION FAILED. Amendment 14: Eliminate Public Health Analyst Position Submitted by: Supervisor Conley Hanson, District 26 Motion by Supervisor Hanson, seconded by Supervisor Nussbaum to approve. Motion by Supervisor Bureau, seconded by Supervisor Belville, to call the question. Vote on call the question. CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE. Vote on Budget Amendment 14. AYES: 20; NAYES: 15 – Laux, Ulbricht, Holt, Reinke, Hancock-Cooke, Wise, Binder, Gilbertson, Zellmer, Pluchinsky, Buck, Powers, Cox, Harrison and Nelson; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION PASSED. 2. Resolution 192-102025: Adopt the Winnebago County 2026 Annual Budget and 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan Submitted by: THOMAS J. EGAN, COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN Motion by Supervisor Farrey, seconded by Supervisor Buck to adopt as amended. Vote on resolution. AYES: 34; NAYES: 2 – Dowling and Lutz; ABSTAIN: 0; ABSENT: 0. MOTION PASSED. M. Adjourn/Recess Motion by Supervisor Farrey, seconded by Supervisor Holt, to adjourn until the November 18, 2025, Adjourned Session of the Winnebago County Board of Supervisors. CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE. The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. Submitted by: Cassie J. Smith-Gregor Winnebago County Chief Deputy Clerk State of Wisconsin) County of Winnebago) ss I, Cassie J. Smith-Gregor do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Journal of the Winnebago County Board of Supervisors for their Budget Session held October 27, 2025. Cassie J. Smith-Gregor Winnebago County Chief Deputy Clerk The video portion of this meeting is available on the County website: https://winnebagocowi.portal.civicclerk.com WNAXLP December 4 2025 LWIX0416906