Office of the County Clerk, November 3, 2025. The Board met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by Chairperson Gabrielson at 5:36 p.m. in the County Board Room, located at 320 South Walnut Street, Appleton, Wisconsin. ROLL CALL: 28 present, 8 absent. Members present: Johnson, Smith, Patience, Gabrielson, Kostelny, Hammen, Lamers, Ferguson, McCabe, Wegand, Hermes, Zabronsky, Croatt, Spears, Heiser, Mitchell, Cuff, Hagen, Klemp, Thiede, Janke, Weinberg, Monfils, Nejedlo, Clegg, Thyssen, VanderHeiden, and Lautenschlager. Members absent: Supervisors Thompson, Lawrence, Krueger, MacDonald, Culbertson, Winterfeldt, Rettler, and Koury. The Board Chairperson requested the Board's confirmation to excuse Supervisors Lawrence, MacDonald, Culbertson, Rettler, and Koury. No objections; so ordered. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Gabrielson. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS – None. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY – In order to expedite the meeting, Chairperson Gabrielson requested unanimous consent to group the resolutions for roll calls for the Table of Organization Changes, New Position Changes, and Regrading (Resolution Nos. 88-115—2025-26) into a combined roll call per department committee of jurisdiction, unless a Supervisor requests a resolution separated out from the combined roll call. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairperson Gabrielson emphasized if the 2026 County Executive Budget is not adopted tonight, the County Board meeting will recess until 9:00 a.m. the following morning and will continue until the County Budget is passed. Supervisor Winterfeldt arrived to the meeting at 5:39 p.m. Chairperson Gabrielson requested unanimous consent to allow Corporation Counsel Sargent, Finance Director Uitenbroek, Deputy Director Mitchell, HR Director Wunderlich, and any other Administration Staff as recognized to answer technical questions as needed. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2026 COUNTY EXECUTIVE BUDGET - The Finance Committee moves for adoption of the 2026 County Executive Budget as amended by the Finance Committee (see Final Finance Committee 2026 Executive Budget Amendments Worksheet). Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Cuff, for adoption of the 2026 County Executive Budget as amended by the Finance Committee. Public Safety Committee No amendments were offered. Health and Human Services Committee No amendments were offered. Highway, Recycling and Solid Waste Committee No amendments were offered. Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee No amendments were offered. Legislative/Audit and Human Resources Committee Resolution No. 87—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit and Human Resources Committee. Authorize an employee base wage increase of one percent (1%) effective December 28, 2025, for the year 2026, exclusive of step increases, for the exempt and non-exempt pay group which includes all employees except Elected Officials / County Board, the DSA Union group and commission members; a one percent (1%) increase for seasonal staff, and a one percent (1%) increase for the Miscellaneous Pay Group employees. The Miscellaneous pay group employees consist of Deputy Coroners, Bailiffs, Grants, various HHS food transporters, handypersons and site managers, built into the 2026 annual operating budget, as noted on the attached fiscal note. Authorize the employee step program to be retained for 2026 and that all other benefits remain the same based on usage, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor Spears moved, seconded by Supervisor Johnson, for adoption of Resolution No. 87—2025-26. Supervisor Thiede moved, seconded by Supervisor Spears, to amend the resolution to update the Cost of Living increase on December 28, 2025 equivalent to add additional 1% (for a total of 2%) with the total including fringes to be $912,810.81, with monies to come from the General Fund Reserves. Supervisor Hagen stated Point of Order, as it was to her understanding individual supervisor amendments are to be introduced only after the County Board completes the review of what all of the other committees have recommended to approve. Only after that would there be the opportunity for individual supervisor amendments to be recommended. Chairperson Gabrielson explained since the resolution is on the floor for discussion at this point of the meeting, proposed amendments to the resolution would be the most appropriate time to recommend amendments for this item. ROLL CALL: 4 yes (Ferguson, Mitchell, Thiede, Lautenschlager), 25 no, 7 absent. TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 87—2025-26 IS DEFEATED. Supervisor Spears moved, seconded by Supervisor Thiede, to update lump sum payment on January 1, 2026 equivalent to 2% of their salary to the 109 employees that are part time and full time at Step 10, using funding from the fund balance reserves. ROLL CALL: 4 yes (Ferguson, Spears, Heiser, Thiede), 25 no, 7 absent. TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 87—2025-26 IS DEFEATED. ROLL CALL: 28 yes, 1 no (Clegg), 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 87—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Ordinance No. G—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Approve to amend the Outagamie County Code of Ordinances, language for Section 2-58, Rule 15, for the County Board Salary and fringe adjustments for the 2026-28 term of office, effective with the 2026 April reorganization meeting. Annual salaries for Board meetings, standing committee meetings, seminars and conventions are the following: Supervisors $6,072.06 (per diem $25 for specified meetings); standing committee chairs $6,365.10 (per diem $25 for specified meetings); Vice-Chairperson $7,955.85 (no per diem); and Board Chairperson $18,150.00 (no per diem), as detailed in the ordinance and on the attachments. Supervisor McCabe moved, seconded by Supervisor Patience, for adoption of Ordinance No. G—2025-26. Supervisor Lautenschlager moved, seconded by Supervisor Smith to amend Ordinance No. G—2025-26 to revise the annual salary dollar amounts to 2% across for each position; Supervisors $6,072.06 (per diem $25 for specified meetings); standing committee chairs $6,183.24 (per diem $25 for specified meetings); Vice-Chairperson $7,728.54 (no per diem); and Board Chairperson $16,830.00 (no per diem). ROLL CALL: 17 yes, 11 no (Johnson, Kostelny, Ferguson, Hermes, Croatt, Heiser, Mitchell, Hagen, Thiede, Janke, Winterfeldt), 1 abstain (Zabronsky), 7 absent. ORDINANCE NO. G—2025-26 IS AMENDED. Supervisor Thiede moved, seconded by Supervisor Ferguson, to amend Ordinance No. G—2025-26 as amended to revise the base salary dollar amounts to reflect a 0% increase: Supervisors $5,953.00 (per diem $25 for specified meetings); standing committee chairs $6,062.00 (per diem $25 for specified meetings); Vice-Chairperson $7,577.00 (no per diem); and Board Chairperson $16,500.00 (no per diem). ROLL CALL: 20 yes, 9 no (Smith, Gabrielson, Kostelny, Hammen, Mitchell, Monfils, Clegg, VanderHeiden, Lautenschlager), 7 absent. ORDINANCE NO. G—2025-26 AS AMENDED IS AMENDED. ROLL CALL: 26 yes, 3 no (Monfils, Clegg, Lautenschlager), 7 absent. ORDINANCE NO. G—2025-26 IS ADOPTED AS AMENDED. New Position Requests – 2026 Budget Brewster Village: Resolution No. 88—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Table of Organization for Brewster Village, cost center 5017663, by creating one (1) full-time Unit Clerk position effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 89—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Table of Organization for Brewster Village, cost center 5017665, by creating three (3) part-time Customer Service Specialist positions effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor McCabe moved, seconded by Supervisor Cuff, for adoption of Resolution Nos. 88 and 89—2025-26. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NOS. 88 & 89—2025-26 ARE ADOPTED. Clerk of Courts: Resolution No. 90—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Table of Organization for the Clerk of Courts Office, cost center 1000500, by creating one (1) part-time Account Technician I position effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor Kostelny moved, seconded by Supervisor Spears, for adoption of Resolution No. 90—2025-26. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 90—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Corporation Counsel: Resolution No. 91—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Corporation Counsel Department, cost center 1001500, by changing the full-time Risk Coordinator (Administrator) position from Exempt 160 to Exempt 170 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor Kostelny moved, seconded by Supervisor Croatt, for adoption of Resolution No. 91—2025-26. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 91—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. County Treasurer: Resolution No. 92—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the County Treasurer Department, cost center 1002400, by changing the full-time Chief Deputy Treasurer position from Non-Exempt 135 to Non-Exempt 145 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor VanderHeiden moved, seconded by Supervisor Johnson, for adoption of Resolution No. 92—2025-26. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 92—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. CJTS: Resolution No. 93—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Table of Organization for the Criminal Justice Treatment Services Department, cost center 1009100, by eliminating one (1) part-time Inmate Resource Coordinator position (28 hours/week) and creating one (1) part-time Inmate Resource Coordinator position (32 hours/week) effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Nejedlo, for adoption of Resolution No. 93—2025-26. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 93—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. District Attorney: Resolution No. 94—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Table of Organization for the District Attorney Office, cost center 1003400, by eliminating one (1) part-time Legal Assistant position and creating one (1) full-time Legal Assistant position effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Lamers, for adoption of Resolution No. 94—2025-26. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 94—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Family Court Services: Resolution No. 95—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Family Court Services Department, cost center 1003801, by changing the full-time Lead Mediator position from Exempt 150 to Exempt 155 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor Kostelny moved, seconded by Supervisor Johnson, for adoption of Resolution No. 95—2025-26. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 95—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Health & Human Services: Resolution No. 96—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Table of Organization for the Health and Human Services Department, cost center 2061050, by eliminating one (1) part-time Environmental Health Sanitarian position and creating one (1) full-time Environmental Health Sanitarian position effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 97—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Table of Organization for the Health and Human Services Department, cost center 2063100, by creating one (1) full-time Dementia Care Specialist position effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 98—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Table of Organization for the Health and Human Services Department, cost center 2063100, by creating one (1) full-time Prevention Coordinator position effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 99—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Table of Organization for the Health and Human Services Department, cost center 2063595, by creating four (4) full-time Case Manager - CLTS positions effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 100—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Table of Organization for the Health and Human Services Department, cost center 2066090, by creating two (2) full-time Case Manager - CCS positions effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 101—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Table of Organization for the Health and Human Services Department, cost center 2066090, by creating one (1) full-time Clinical Psychiatrist position effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 102—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Health and Human Services Department, cost center 2066090, by changing the full-time Senior Billing Specialist position from Non-Exempt 125 to Non-Exempt 130 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor Lautenschlager moved, seconded by Supervisor McCabe, for adoption of Resolution Nos. 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, and 102—2025-26. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NOS. 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101 & 102—2025-26 ARE ADOPTED. Information Technology: Resolution No. 103—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Information Technology (IT) Department, cost center 6040100, by changing the full-time IT Network Engineering Manager position from Exempt 170 to Exempt 175 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 104—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Information Technology (IT) Department, cost center 6040100, by changing the full-time IT Operations Manager position from Exempt 170 to Exempt 175 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 105—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Information Technology (IT) Department, cost center 6040100, by changing the full-time IT Systems Engineering Manager position from Exempt 170 to Exempt 175 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor Cuff moved, seconded by Supervisor Lautenschlager, for adoption of Resolution Nos. 103, 104 and 105—2025-26. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NOS. 103, 104 & 105—2025-26 ARE ADOPTED. Land Conservation: Resolution No. 106—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Land Conservation Department, cost center 1008200, by changing the full-time Engineering Specialist position from Non-Exempt 140 to Non-Exempt 145 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 107—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Land Conservation Department, cost center 1008200, by changing the full-time Soil Health Specialist position from Non-Exempt 140 to Non-Exempt 145 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 108—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Land Conservation Department, cost center 2090600, by changing the full-time Watershed Coordinator position from Non-Exempt 140 to Non-Exempt 145 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor VanderHeiden moved, seconded by Supervisor Janke, for adoption of Resolution Nos. 106, 107 and 108—2025-26. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NOS. 106, 107 & 108—2025-26 ARE ADOPTED. Parks: Resolution No. 109—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Parks Department, cost center 1006200, by changing the full-time Parks Project Technician position from Non-Exempt 135 to Non-Exempt 140 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 110—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Parks Department, cost center 1006200, by changing the full-time Parks Maintenance Supervisor position from Non-Exempt 130 to Non-Exempt 145 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 111—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Parks Department, cost center 1006900, by changing the full-time Environmental Education & Natural Resources Manager position from Exempt 155 to Exempt 160 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 112—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Parks Department, cost center 1006900, by changing the full-time Naturalist II – Education position from Non-Exempt 135 to Non-Exempt 140 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 113—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Parks Department, cost center 1006900, by changing the full-time Naturalist II – Land Management position from Non-Exempt 135 to Non-Exempt 140 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 114—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Wage Scale for the Parks Department, cost center 1006200, by changing two (2) full-time Parks Maintenance Technician II positions from Non-Exempt 120 to Non-Exempt 130 effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor Kostelny moved, seconded by Supervisor Johnson, for adoption of Resolution Nos. 109, 110, 111, 112, 113 and 114—2025-26. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NOS. 109, 110, 111, 112, 113 & 114—2025-26 ARE ADOPTED. Sheriff: Resolution No. 115—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Table of Organization for the Sheriff Office, cost center 1008015, by eliminating four (4) part-time Correctional Officer positions and creating three (3) full-time Correctional Officer positions effective January 1, 2026, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Croatt, for adoption of Resolution No. 115—2025-26. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 115—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning and Land Conservation Committee No amendments were offered. Finance Committee No new amendments were offered. Chairperson Gabrielson stated it was 7:00 p.m., and the meeting breached the 90-minute mark, which per County Board rules, the Board was eligible for a break. Considering there was no unanimous consensus to continue on with the meeting, Chairperson Gabrielson opted to institute a 10-minute recess and restart the meeting at 7:10 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7:11 p.m. Independent Supervisor Amendments to the 2026 County Executive Budget. Chairperson Gabrielson recognized since the County is at its levy limit, any proposed changes will need to be offset by existing item(s) in the proposed budget. Independent Supervisor Amendment 1 Supervisor Klemp moved, seconded by Supervisor Monfils, to reduce the approved Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budgeted for the Plamann Park Maintenance/Office/Multi-Use Facility, as referenced in the 2026 County Executive Budget on page 376, from $20 million to $15 million. ROLL CALL: 12 yes (Smith, Lamers, Ferguson, Hermes, Mitchell, Klemp, Thiede, Janke, Weinberg, Monfils, Winterfeldt, Lautenschlager), 16 no, 1 abstain (Johnson), 7 absent. INDEPENDENT SUPERVISOR AMENDMENT #1 TO THE 2026 COUNTY EXECUTIVE BUDGET IS DEFEATED. Chairperson Gabrielson asked for any additional individual amendments. No additional amendments were offered. ROLL CALL to adopt the 2026 County Executive Budget as amended. ROLL CALL: 24 yes, 5 no (Ferguson, Hermes, Mitchell, Klemp, Thiede), 7 absent. 2026 COUNTY EXECUTIVE BUDGET IS ADOPTED AS AMENDED. RECONSIDERATION OF 2026 ADOPTED BUDGET Supervisor Thyssen moved, seconded by Supervisor Hammen to reconsider the 2026 Adopted Budget for the purpose of lock in. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 28 yes, 1 no (Mitchell), 7 absent. 2026 COUNTY EXECUTIVE BUDGET AS AMENDED IS RECONSIDERED. LOCK IN OF 2026 ADOPTED BUDGET Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 24 yes, 5 no (Hermes, Mitchell, Klemp, Thiede, Winterfeldt), 7 absent. 2026 COUNTY EXECUTIVE BUDGET AS AMENDED IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. Finance Committee – continued Resolution No. 116—2025-26 – Finance Committee. Enabling Tax Levy Resolution for 2025, collected in 2026. Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Lautenschlager, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 116—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 116—2025-26 Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Cuff, to reconsider Resolution No. 116—2025-26 for the purpose of lock in. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 116—2025-26 IS RECONSIDERED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 116—2025-26 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. The following items are pertinent to regular business and the 2025 budget. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 28, 2025 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING AND COUNTY BOARD MEETING – Supervisor Thyssen moved, seconded by Supervisor Smith, to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2025 Budget Public Hearing and County Board meeting. ROLL CALL: 28 yes, 1 abstain (Wegand), 7 absent. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 28, 2025, BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING AND COUNTY BOARD MEETING ARE APPROVED. COMMUNICATIONS – Chairperson Gabrielson summarized the communications. Chairperson Gabrielson extended his thanks to all who helped with the 2026 County Executive Budget. The County Executive has six (6) days to review and amend the 2026 County Budget to issue a veto. Tuesday, December 9, 2025 will be the final County Board meeting for 2025 – Chairman Gabrielson stressed the importance of finalizing all committee business by that date. Should there be a critical need for a meeting in December, it will fall on December 23, 2025. Chairman Gabrielson reminded the County Board that November 11, 2025 is Veterans Day, and took the time to acknowledge Supervisors who served in the country's armed forces: Supervisors Culbertson, Rettler, Janke, Mitchell, and Kostelny. November 4, 2025 – November 11, 2025 is the time of Operation Green Light for Veterans; this year marks 5 years for Operation Green Light, which is a National Association of Counties (NACo) and National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO) initiative, where the nation's county veterans service offices encourage all 3,069 counties to participate by lighting the county buildings green in solidarity and support for veterans as a reminder they are appreciated and supported. Outagamie will participate again this year, and Chairperson Gabrielson encouraged to do a drive by the County Campus at night to see the green lighting. The County Clerk's Office will have nomination papers available for County Supervisor positions starting Thursday, November 13. Contact the County Clerk's Office to schedule a time to complete nomination papers or stop by their office during normal business hours. Papers can be circulated starting December 1, 2025. Should there be a County Supervisor who decides not to seek reelection, he/she will need to submit non-candidacy papers by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025 per Wisconsin State Law. There are six (6) Supervisors who still need to complete the most recent cyber security training course, titled Pick Your Path: A Fistful of Data, e-mailed to mailboxes on October 6, 2025; this training should be completed as soon as possible. Outagamie County Land and Development Services established office hours are Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Any questions can be directed to Supervisor VanderHeiden. 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 – None. REPORT BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE – County Executive Thomas Nelson provided an Administrative Update. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 117—2025-26 – Public Safety Committee. Authorize and approve of the Sheriff's Office to apply for, accept and expend the 2026 County/Tribal Law Enforcement Program grant issued by the Wisconsin Department of Justice for $29,750, the amount to be split equally with the Oneida Tribe of Indians, with no county match required; authorize and approve of increasing the following 2026 Sheriff Grants cost center line items: Intergovernmental Revenue by $29,750; Supplies by $14,875; Purchased Services by $14,875, as detailed in the attached fiscal note. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Hermes, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 117—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 117—2025-26 Supervisor Thyssen moved, seconded by Supervisor Spears, to reconsider Resolution No. 117—2025-26 for the purpose of lock in. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 26 yes, 3 no (Ferguson, Klemp, Thiede), 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 117—2025-26 IS RECONSIDERED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 117—2025-26 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. Resolution No. 118—2025-26 – Finance Committee. Approve the creation of the Outagamie County Food Security Stabilization Fund, and approve increasing the Economic Support Grants Other Special Contracts/Obligations line item and decreasing the Management & Support Other Financial Sources – Fund Balance Applied line item by $200,000 each to help alleviate the fallout from the Federal Government shutdown, as detailed on the attached fiscal note. Chairperson Gabrielson explained a copy of Resolution No. 118—2025-26 placed on each County Supervisor desks featured a friendly amendment to edit out a clerical error, which was caught during the Finance Committee meeting. Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Cuff, for adoption as amended. Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Patience, to increase the Food Security Stabilization Fund balance referenced in Resolution No. 118—2025-26 from $200k to $400k due the urgency brought forth by the federal government shutdown, whereupon the funds can be used discretionarily by HHS staff. ROLL CALL: 26 yes, 3 no (Klemp, Winterfeldt, Lautenschlager), 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 118—2025-26 IS AMENDED. ROLL CALL: 28 yes, 1 no (Lautenschlager), 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 118—2025-26 IS ADOPTED AS AMENDED. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 118—2025-26 AS AMENDED Supervisor Thyssen moved, seconded by Supervisor Patience, to reconsider Resolution No. 118—2025-26 as amended for the purpose of lock in. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 118—2025-26 IS RECONSIDERED AS AMENDED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 28 yes, 1 no (Lautenschlager), 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 118—2025-26 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN AS AMENDED. ADJOURNMENT – Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Wegand to adjourn until December 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Please call the Outagamie County Clerk's Office (832-5077) if you would like further elaboration of these minutes. Run: December 15, 2025 WNAXLP December 15 2025 LWIX0422575