PROCEEDINGS OF THE WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 16, 2025 – 9:30 a.m.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 16, 2025 – 9:30 a.m. The Wood County Board of Supervisors composed of nineteen members convened in the Wood County Boardroom at the Courthouse in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Chairman Pliml called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Supervisors present: Brehm, Breu, Buttke, Clendenning, Hahn, Hamilton, Hokamp, Hovendick, Leichtnam, Penzkover, Perlock, Polach, Pliml, Rozar, Schulz, Thao, and Voight. Excused were Valenstein and Zurfluh. Supervisor Voight gave the invocation led the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion by Hamilton/Leichtnam to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. There was no public comment. There were no referrals. Committee minutes presented: Operations. RESOLUTION 25-9-1 Introduced by: Public Safety and Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To accept Auburndale School District funding totaling $60,000 annually for 3 years and create a School Resource Deputy position. (1.0 FTE) FISCAL NOTE: The remainder of 2025 will be entirely funded by school district funds. County budgeted funds in addition to the $60,000 annual contribution from Auburndale School District will be used to continue the position. Additional grant funding has been applied for that would support the position for the next 3 years. Motion by Rozar/Hamilton to adopt Resolution 25-9-1. Motion carried unanimously. Excused were Valenstein & Zurfluh. RESOLUTION 25-9-2 Introduced by: Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: Authorize the sale of tax deed property back to former owner. FISCAL NOTE: Paid Amount - $5,460.60. Motion by Breu/Voight to adopt Resolution 25-9-2. Motion carried unanimously. Excused were Valenstein & Zurfluh. Committee minutes presented: Health & Human Services, Public Safety, Civil Service Commission, Conservation, Education, & Economic Development, Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Council, Citizens Water Group. RESOLUTION 25-9-3 Introduced by: Conservation, Education, & Economic Development Committee INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To adopt the Wood County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan so that Wood County is eligible for future grant funding opportunities. FISCAL NOTE: No fiscal impact to Wood County. Motion by Leichtnam/Hamilton to adopt Resolution 25-9-3. Motion carried unanimously. Excused were Valenstein & Zurfluh. Committee minutes presented: Judicial & Legislative. Introduced by: Judicial & Legislative, Highway Infrastructure & Recreation, Property & Information Technology, Junior Fair Board, McMillan Library Board of Trustees, South Central Library Board of Trustees. RESOLUTION 25-9-4 Introduced by: County Board of Supervisors INTENT & SYNOPSIS: Related to the life and public service of Marion Hokamp. Supervisor Hokamp was recognized and thanked the board for their expressions of sympathy and this resolution honoring his immediate predecessor and mother. Motion by Rozar/Buttke to adopt Resolution 25-9-5. Motion carried unanimously. Excused were Valenstein & Zurfluh. Without objection, Chairman Pliml adjourned the meeting at 10:47 AM. Next scheduled county board meeting is October 21, 2025. Trent Miner County Clerk WNAXLP September 19 2025 LWIX0372557