STURGEON BAY UTILITIES Regular Meeting December 9th, 2025 President Stewart Fett called the regular meeting of the Utilities Commission to order at 12:00 p.m. Roll call: President Fett, Mayor David Ward, Commissioners Steve Christoferson, Seth Wiederanders, Dan Williams, Dina Boettcher, and Gary Nault were present. Also present were General Manager James Stawicki, Water/Sewer Utility Manager Jeff Hoffman, Controller Katie Slaby and Electric Utility Manager Jason Bieri. Ward/Williams to adopt the agenda (complete copy on file at the Utility office). Motion carried. There was no public comment. Boettcher/Nault to approve the minutes of the regular Commission meeting held on November 11th, 2025. Motion carried. The Commission proceeded to review the bills for November in the amount of $2,356,132.33. Fett/Wiederanders to approve payment of the bills. Motion carried. The October 2025 financials were presented. Ward/Williams to accept the financials. Motion carried. General Manager Stawicki reported on the current investments and their allocations. No formal action was taken. Stawicki then presented for consideration a revision to the Personnel Policies and Employee Manual. Ward/Boettcher to accept the revision to the Personnel Policies and Employee Manual. Motion carried. Water/Sewer Utility Manager Hoffman presented for consideration engineering services proposal from McMahon Associates for the Aeration System Improvement and Headworks Fine Screen Addition Projects. Christopherson/Nault to approve the proposal. Motion carried. The operations report was presented by Electric Utility Manager Bieri and Water/Sewer Utility Manager Hoffman. Fett/Boettcher to accept the operations report for November. Motion carried. Next General Manager Stawicki presented the 2026 operating and capital budgets. After a discussion, Ward/Williams to accept the 2026 operating and capital budgets. Motion carried. An updated minimum reserve calculation was presented by Controller Katie Slaby. Williams/Ward to accept the updated minimum reserve calculation. Motion carried. Council members updated the Commission members on City-related activities and developments. The next item of business was the General Manager's report: a) Adjustments b) Focus on Energy report Fett/Ward to convene to closed session in accordance with the following exemption: Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Wis Stats. 19.85(1)(c). a. Discussion of 2026 compensation. Upon roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. The meeting convened in closed session at 1:58 p.m. Williams/Nault to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 2:35. WNAXLP January 17 2026 LWIX0440834