Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Solid Waste Committee

The Solid Waste Committee will meet to review manager's mileage, waste tonnage, leachate, and financial reports. The meeting also includes a review of the manager's report and approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Approval of Manager's Mileage
• Waste Tonnage and Leachate Reports
• Financial Reports
• Manager's Report

Broadband Commission

The Broadband Commission meeting scheduled for July 23, 2026, has been cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.

Land Services Committee

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Live Well Lincoln Leadership Team Meeting

Social Services Board

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Land Services Committee

County Board

Public Property Committee

Traffic Safety Commission

Board of Health

Veterans Service Commission

Youth Justice Collaborative Committee

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Solid Waste Committee

Broadband Commission

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Opioid Task Force

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Land Services Committee

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Social Services Board

County Board

Public Property Committee

Board of Health

Veterans Service Commission

Broadband Commission

Solid Waste Committee

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Land Services Committee

Social Services Board

Death Review Team

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Opioid Task Force

Opioid Task Force

Public Safety Committee

Veterans Service Commission

Youth Justice Collaborative Committee

County Board

Public Property Committee

Board of Health

Board of Health

Solid Waste Committee

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Broadband Commission

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Highway Committee

Live Well Lincoln Leadership Team Meeting

Finance & Insurance Committee

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Social Services Board

County Board

Opioid Task Force

Opioid Task Force

Public Safety Committee

Land Services Committee

Public Property Committee

Board of Health

Board of Health

Veterans Service Commission

Broadband Commission

Solid Waste Committee

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Opioid Task Force

Land Services Committee

Social Services Board

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

County Board

County Board

Public Property Committee

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Veterans Service Commission

Youth Justice Collaborative Committee

Broadband Commission

Solid Waste Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Highway Committee

Social Services Board

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Social Services Board

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Opioid Task Force

Land Services Committee

Public Property Committee

County Board

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Veterans Service Commission

Broadband Commission

Solid Waste Committee

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Social Services Board

Social Services Board

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Opioid Task Force

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Land Services Committee

County Board

Public Property Committee

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Veterans Service Commission

Solid Waste Committee

Broadband Commission

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Social Services Board

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Social Services Board

Opioid Task Force

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Land Services Committee

County Board

Public Property Committee

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Veterans Service Commission

Solid Waste Committee

Broadband Commission

Highway Committee

Highway Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Finance & Insurance Committee

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Land Services Committee

Social Services Board

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Social Services Board

Opioid Task Force

Public Safety Committee

Public Property Committee

County Board

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Health

Solid Waste Committee

Broadband Commission

Administrative & Legislative Committee

Highway Committee

Social Services Board

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

Social Services Board

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

Public Property Committee

County Board

Public Safety Committee

Opioid Task Force

County Board

Veterans Service Commission

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

County Board

County Board

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Death Review Team

Veterans Service Commission

The Lincoln County Veterans Service Commission will hold an emergency meeting on July 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM. The agenda includes reviewing and signing a voucher schedule. The commission may move to a closed session to consider veteran assistance applications under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(f). The meeting will end with any actions from the closed session, setting the next meeting date, and adjournment.

• Review and sign voucher schedule
• Consider motion to adjourn into closed session per Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(f)
• Review applications for veterans assistance (closed session)
• Set next meeting date and adjourn

County Board

The Board of Supervisors will discuss a zoning ordinance amendment resulting from a rezoning petition in the Town of Wilson. The meeting also includes votes on a recording policy for confidential service buildings and a reorganization of the Maintenance Department.

• Ord 2026-07-808: Zoning Ordinance amendment for a property in the Town of Wilson (Karrie and Jennifer Strahota)
• Res 2026-07-37: Policy prohibiting photography and video recording in buildings providing confidential services
• Res 2026-07-38: Reorganization of the Maintenance Department
• Res 2026-07-39: Acceptance of three Pack ‘n Plays for the Social Services Department
• Discussion on 2026–2028 County Board Strategic Goals

Public Property Committee

The Lincoln County Public Property Committee will meet to approve a maintenance department reorganizational chart and a resolution regarding the Highway building project. The meeting will be held in-person and via teleconference.

• Review and approval of maintenance department reorganizational chart
• Review and approval of Resolution supporting Public Property assuming responsibility of Hwy. building project
• Review of vouchers
• Year to date budget report
• Superintendents monthly report

Finance & Insurance Committee

The Finance & Insurance Committee will meet on July 17, 2026. It may consider a motion to go into a closed session under Wis. Stat §19.85(1)(c) to review employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data related to recruiting a finance director. After any closed session, the committee will return to open session, discuss any other business, set the next meeting date, and adjourn.

• Consider motion to enter closed session for finance director recruitment per Wis. Stat §19.85(1)(c)

Board of Health

The Board of Health will meet to elect a secretary and approve the June 2026 expense voucher. The board will also receive updates on family health programming and human health hazard investigations.

• Election of Secretary
• Approval of June 2026 expense voucher for Cohrs
• Family Health Programming update from Kristi Krombholz
• Designee Human Health Hazard Investigations report from Deanna Engel

The Board of Health elected Supervisor Laurie Thiel as secretary by voice vote. The board approved the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes and the expense voucher for Department Head Shelley Cohrs, both by voice vote. The board also approved Public Health Nurse Deanna Engel as the designee for human health hazard investigations, again by voice vote.

• Laurie Thiel elected secretary (voice vote)
• Approved June 17, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Approved expense voucher for Shelley Cohrs (voice vote)
• Approved Deanna Engel as designee for human health hazard investigations (voice vote)

Social Services Board

The Social Services Board will review 2026 year-to-date financials and the 2025 Annual Report. The board is deciding on a capital improvement request for an additional fleet vehicle and a resolution to accept a donation of three Pack 'n Plays.

• Capital improvement request for an additional fleet vehicle
• Resolution 2026-07-XX to accept donation of three Pack 'n Plays
• SNAP Error Rate Presentation
• 2025 Annual Report review

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

The Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee will award bids for tax delinquent land and set new minimum bids for unsold properties. Members will discuss timber sales, forestry grants, and a potential land acquisition with the Russell family.

• Awarding of tax delinquent land sale bids
• Resolution to apply for a Sustainable Forestry Grant for a road off Armstrong Creek Road
• Request for Komatsu to host equipment demonstration on Smola Enterprises Tract #003-26
• Bids for 75 acres of pine release spraying in Fall 2026
• Enrollment of Parcel #02634071319999 into County Forest Law

The committee approved a $25,000 down payment, with additional stumpage revenue to be paid after the timber harvest, pending attorney review. It also set a new sale date of August 10 for unsold tax‑delinquent properties and approved a resolution to apply for a sustainable forestry grant. Several other actions, such as closing three timber sales and ending firewood provision in 2027, were also approved.

• Approved $25,000 down payment plus future stumpage revenue for land acquisition (all ayes)
• Set new tax‑delinquent land sale date for August 10, bids due Aug 7 (all ayes)
• Reduced minimum bid on Property 6‑26 to $20,000 (all ayes)
• Approved resolution to apply for sustainable forestry grant (all ayes)
• Approved resolution to enroll parcel #02634071319999 into County Forest Law (all ayes)
• Approved request for Roland Machinery to host Komatsu equipment demo (all ayes)
• Approved solicitation of bids for 75‑acre pine release spraying in fall 2026 (all ayes)
• Approved closing of three timber sales and refunding bonds (all ayes)

Death Review Team

The scheduled meeting for the Death Review Team on July 13, 2026, was cancelled. No other business is listed on the agenda.

Finance & Insurance Committee

The Finance & Insurance Committee meeting scheduled for July 10, 2026 was cancelled. No agenda items will be considered. The next regular meeting is set for August 7, 2026.

Land Services Committee

The Land Services Committee will review financial and department reports from the Register of Deeds and Land Services. The body will consider a resolution to create an ad hoc committee for emerging energy land uses and hold a public hearing on a subdivision ordinance modification.

• Resolution for the Creation of an Ad Hoc Committee Regarding Emerging Energy Land Uses
• Public hearing for Kent and Mary Heaverlo's petition to create 1 lot not meeting the 30-foot public road frontage requirement

Opioid Task Force

The Opioid Task Force will meet to receive updates on treatment court training and the jail MAT program. The body will also consider a request for treatment placement funding and discuss how often the group should meet.

• Request for treatment placement funding from Jessi Rumsey
• Update on Jail MAT Program
• Update on Treatment Court Training from Becky Byer
• Discussion of meeting frequencies

The task force approved the May meeting minutes and reviewed a draft of the strategic plan developed by ICPG and Social Services. Members expressed concerns regarding the size of the Treatment Court project, which will be discussed again next month. The Jail MAT Program update was deferred to the July meeting.

• Approved May meeting minutes
• Reviewed final draft of the strategic plan

Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet to approve previous minutes and review seven specific spill reports. The meeting includes a period for public comment.

• Review of WI SPILL #23008
• Review of WI SPILL #23308
• Review of WI SPILL #23516
• Review of WI SPILL #23625
• Review of WI SPILL #23667, #23750, and #23849

Public Safety Committee

The Lincoln County Public Safety Committee will approve minutes from June 2026, review year-to-date budget and activity reports for Emergency Management, Coroner, Judicial, and Sheriff's Office departments, and discuss Emergency Medical Services. The committee may also enter closed session to discuss negotiations with the City of Merrill Fire Department regarding an EMS contract.

• Approval of June 15, 2026, Committee Minutes
• Review of Year-to-Date Budget Reports for Coroner and Judicial departments
• Sheriff's Office statistical reports and tour of the jail
• Emergency Medical Services budget proposal and projected 2027 budget
• Closed session to discuss EMS Contract Negotiations with City of Merrill Fire Department

The Public Safety Committee deferred the 2027 EMS budget proposal to evaluate excluding four proposed employee positions from a projected 34% cost increase. Members requested a detailed breakdown separating baseline costs from new staffing needs before voting. The committee also approved $16,321.12 in medical write-offs and placed several annual safety and court reports on file. These actions determine next year’s emergency service funding and staffing levels for Lincoln County residents.

• Approved June 15 meeting minutes (typo correction under EMS section)
• Placed on file: Emergency Management, Coroner, Judicial, and Sheriff’s office reports
• Approved $16,321.12 in EMS medical write-offs
• Deferred 2027 EMS budget proposal to evaluate excluding four positions from a projected 34% cost increase
• Deferred Tomahawk ambulance camera and GPS resolution to next meeting
• Closed session on Merrill Fire Department contract negotiations yielded no action

Highway Committee

The committee approved the closure of a well at USH 8 and County Road A. It also passed a resolution recognizing the Public Property Committee as the body responsible for advancing highway facility projects. Discussion regarding a 160-acre land parcel on Swamp Road was tabled until August.

• Approved agenda (voice vote)
• Approved June minutes (voice vote)
• Passed resolution transferring highway facility project oversight to Public Property Committee (voice vote)
• Tabled Swamp Road 160-acre land parcel discussion until August meeting
• Approved well abandonment at USH 8 and County Road A (voice vote)

Administrative & Legislative Committee

The Administrative & Legislative Committee will discuss possible actions on 2026 building closures for training and will vote on the 2027 holiday and building closures schedule. A presentation on the Total Rewards employee compensation plan, including an updated costing report and pay administration guide, will be reviewed for possible approval. The draft employee benefit survey will be reviewed, and a resolution to reorganize the Maintenance Department will be considered.

• Discussion and possible action on 2026 building closures for training
• Approval of 2027 holiday and building closures schedule
• Total Rewards presentation with updated costing report and pay administration guide
• Review of draft employee benefit survey
• Resolution to approve reorganization of the Maintenance Department

The committee approved the 2027 holiday schedule, building closures for training, and a reorganization of the Maintenance Department. Members also voted to use an employee benefit survey drafted by the Administrative Coordinator. No action was taken regarding the Total Rewards presentation.

• Approved June 3, 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved 2026 building closures for training (voice vote)
• Approved 2027 holiday and building closures schedule (voice vote)
• Approved use of Administrative Coordinator's draft employee benefit survey (voice vote)
• Approved Maintenance Department reorganization resolution (voice vote)

Solid Waste Committee

The Solid Waste Committee will review waste tonnage, leachate, and financial reports. The committee may take action regarding fuel.

• Fuel discussion with possible action
• Waste Tonnage and Leachate Reports
• Financial Reports
• Approval of Manager's Mileage

The committee met on June 25, 2026, to conduct routine business. Members approved the minutes from the May 28th meeting and the manager's mileage. No substantive decisions were made regarding waste tonnage, leachate, or fuel.

• Approved May 28th meeting minutes (All Ayes)
• Approved Manager's Mileage (All Ayes)

Civil Service Commission

The Lincoln County Civil Service Commission will meet to approve prior minutes and interview candidates for a Deputy Sheriff position. The body will forward a list of finalists to the Lincoln County Sheriff.

• Approve minutes from February 19, 2026
• Interview candidates for Deputy Sheriff position
• Forward list of finalists to Lincoln County Sheriff
• Electronic attendance available via phone or video link

Broadband Commission

The Lincoln County Broadband Commission will receive updates on the BEAD program and the Charter RDOF project. The body will also hear a presentation from United Way regarding the Techquity Program and Digital Navigation Services.

• BEAD Program updates from the Public Service Commission
• Charter RDOF Project implementation updates
• United Way presentation on Techquity Program and Digital Navigation Services
• Annual review of LCBC Organizational Guidelines

The Commission approved the May 28, 2026, meeting minutes and decided to cancel the July 2026 meeting. Members agreed by consensus to revisit updating the organizational mission and goals at the next meeting.

• Approved May 28, 2026, meeting minutes
• Cancelled July 2026 meeting
• Agreed to bring mission and goal updates to the next meeting

Veterans Service Commission

The Lincoln County Veterans Service Commission will approve minutes from the March 20, 2026 meeting, review the voucher schedule, and approve the 2026 year‑to‑date Veterans Relief financial report. It will also hear the April and May 2026 Veterans Service reports. The commission may move to a closed session to consider application MH1966‑2026 for Veterans Relief Assistance.

• Approve minutes from the March 20, 2026 meeting
• Review and sign voucher schedule
• Approve 2026 year‑to‑date Veterans Relief financial report
• Review April and May 2026 Veterans Service reports
• Closed session to consider application MH1966‑2026 Veterans Relief Assistance

The Commission approved the December 2025 meeting minutes and the year-to-date financial report. Members also approved the January and February 2026 Veterans Service Reports. Following a closed session, the Commission approved a rental assistance application for up to three months on a month-to-month basis.

• Approved December 19, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approved 2026 Veterans Year To Date Financial Report
• Approved February 2026 Veterans Service Report
• Approved January 2026 Veterans Service Report
• Approved application DS9579-2026 for rental assistance (up to three months)

Youth Justice Collaborative Committee

The committee reviewed goals for 2026-2028 focused on increasing awareness of youth substance abuse. Members discussed potential online curricula, group therapies, and school-based check-ins. No formal votes or new policies were enacted during this meeting.

• Approved April 17, 2026 minutes
• Decided against creating subgroups for the committee

Board of Health

The Board of Health will meet to review the 2027 budget and elect a secretary. The meeting includes reports on maternal child health programming and the approval of student internships.

• Review and approval of 2027 Budget
• Election of Secretary
• 2026 Community Baby Shower Tomahawk Final Report
• 2025-2026 Seal-A-Smile School Impact Report
• Student internships from North Central Technical College and Chamberlain University

The Board of Health approved the 2027 health budget for forwarding to finance. Members also approved unpaid intern placements from North Central Technical College and Chamberlain University.

• Postponed secretary election via voice vote
• Approved April 22, 2026 meeting minutes via voice vote
• Approved Michael Mandli expense voucher via voice vote
• Approved Shelley Cohrs expense voucher via voice vote
• Approved 2027 health budget for finance via voice vote
• Approved North Central Technical College unpaid internship via voice vote
• Approved Chamberlain University unpaid internship via voice vote

Public Property Committee

The Public Property Committee will consider several routine items, including approving minutes and budget reports. The key decisions are the approval of the Lincoln County Forest Association lease for 2026 and a resolution to accept grant money from the Bierman Family Foundation for courthouse clock repairs, which will be forwarded to the county board. The committee will also vote on a policy that would prohibit photography and video recording in county buildings that provide confidential services.

• Approve Lincoln County Forest Association lease for 2026
• Approve resolution to accept Bierman Family Foundation grant for courthouse clock repairs
• Approve policy prohibiting photography/video recording in confidential service buildings
• Review of vouchers and year‑to‑date budget report
• Service Center project update report

The committee approved the 2026 Lincoln County Forest Association Lease and a resolution to accept Bierman Family Foundation grant funds for courthouse clock repairs. A new policy prohibiting photography and video recording in buildings with confidential services was also approved.

• Approved May 19th, 2026 minutes (all ayes)
• Approved Lincoln County Forest Association Lease of 2026 (all ayes)
• Approved resolution to accept Bierman Family Foundation grant for courthouse clock repairs and forward to county board (all ayes)
• Approved policy prohibiting photography and video recording in buildings providing confidential services (all ayes)

County Board

The Board approved several resolutions including support for an Agricultural Enterprise Area and the acceptance of emergency management grant funds. Additionally, they authorized the Department of Social Services to apply for a youth justice grant renewal.

• Approved May 19, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2026-06-30 to support 'Copper River AEA' in Corning and Harding (voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2026-06-31 to accept $5,220.36 in emergency management grant funding (voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2026-06-32 for Department of Social Services to submit a $75,000 youth justice grant renewal application (voice vote)

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will review reports and budgets for the Sheriff's Office, Emergency Management, and Judicial departments, and will appoint a representative to the Negotiation Team for the Lincoln County Ambulance Service Agreement.

• Appointment of ambulance negotiation team representative
• Sheriff's 2027 preliminary budget proposal
• Emergency Management 2027 preliminary budget proposal
• EMS 2027 projected budget proposal
• RES-2026-XX installation of forward-facing cameras and GPS tracking devices for ambulances

The committee approved several preliminary 2027 budgets and a representative appointment. Decisions were also made regarding ambulance equipment and the removal of specific sheriff reports.

• Approved May 13, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Appointed Angela Cummings as Public Safety Committee representative for Ambulance Service Agreement negotiations (unanimous consent)
• Approved Emergency Management travel and expense report (voice vote)
• Forwarded Emergency Management 2027 Budget to Finance Committee (voice vote)
• Removed Case Summary report from future Sheriff's Office agendas (unanimous)
• Approved proposed 2027 Sheriff's Preliminary Budget (voice vote)
• Approved proposed 2027 Jail Preliminary Budget (voice vote)
• Approved ambulance camera and GPS installation contingent on contract terms regarding public records and indemnity (M/S Cummings/Thiel)

Land Services Committee

The Lincoln County Land Services Committee will meet to review department reports and discuss major subdivision and energy projects. The committee will also hold public hearings on a sand and gravel pit permit and a zoning change request.

• Hatchet Ridge Estates Preliminary Plat (Durkee Builders LLC)
• Public Hearing: Non-metallic mineral extraction use (sand and gravel pit) in Town of Skanawan
• Public Hearing: Rezoning request for tax parcel pin# 03235051539979 from RL-4 to RR-3
• Discussion: Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
• Discussion: Data Center

The committee approved the Hatchet Ridge Estates preliminary plat subject to fire chief approval of road designs. It also approved a rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment for tax parcel pin# 03235051539979. Staff were directed to draft a resolution for an ad hoc committee to discuss data centers and battery energy storage systems.

• Approved Hatchet Ridge Estates preliminary plat with fire chief contingency (voice vote)
• Approved rezoning of tax parcel pin# 03235051539979 (voice vote)
• Approved comprehensive plan change for tax parcel pin# 03235051539979 (voice vote)
• Directed staff to draft resolution for an ad hoc committee regarding data centers and battery energy storage

Opioid Task Force

The Opioid Task Force will meet to discuss the strategic plan for substance use, family stability, and community prevention. The body will also review updates regarding the Jail MAT program and DFC grant information.

• LC Strategic Plan for Substance Use, Family Stability & Community Prevention
• Jail MAT Program Update
• DFC Grant application example
• Written update from the Opioid Task Force Grant Coordinator
• Financial update

The Task Force approved the May meeting minutes and reviewed a final draft of the strategic plan developed by ICPG and Social Services. Members discussed reservations regarding the size of the Treatment Court project, which will be revisited next month. The Jail MAT Program update was postponed until July.

• Approved May meeting minutes
• Reviewed final draft of the strategic plan

Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting scheduled for June 10, 2026, is cancelled. The next meeting is set for July 8, 2026.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for July 8, 2026
• Meeting location: Lincoln County Service Center, Room 255
• Meeting location: 801 North Sales Street, Merrill, WI 54452

Public Safety Committee

Land Services Committee

The provided agenda is a public notice that no official County meeting is taking place. It serves only to notify the public that a quorum of the committee may be present at a training and business meeting sponsored by the Northcentral Land and Water Conservation Association.

Social Services Board

The Social Services Board is holding a public hearing to review the preliminary programs and budget for 2027. The meeting includes a general overview of the budget and a period for public input.

• Public hearing on 2027 Preliminary Social Services Programs & Budget

The board received a presentation regarding changes for the 2027 fiscal year. The meeting included a review of the preliminary budgets for Child Support and Social Services.

• Reviewed 2027 preliminary Social Services and Child Support budgets

Social Services Board

The board will consider approving proposed 2027 budgets for UW Extension, Child Support, and Social Services. Members will also review a request to add an Economic Support Specialist position and a grant renewal for Intensive Supervision Services.

• Proposed 2027 budgets for UW Extension, Child Support, and Social Services
• Resolution to add an Economic Support Specialist position for quality assurance
• Youth Justice Innovation Grant renewal application for Intensive Supervision Services
• Resolution to accept a donation of books for children served by Social Services
• 1st Quarter 2026 Social Services Data Report

The board approved the 2027 proposed budgets for UW Extension, Child Support, and Social Services. Additionally, the board passed three resolutions regarding book donations, a new Economic Support Specialist position, and a Youth Justice Innovation Grant renewal.

• Approved May 11, 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved 2027 UW Extension Proposed Budget (voice vote)
• Approved 2027 Child Support preliminary budget (voice vote)
• Approved 2027 Social Services preliminary budget (voice vote)
• Approved resolution to accept book donations for Social Services (voice vote)
• Approved resolution to add an Economic Support Specialist position (voice vote)
• Approved resolution for Youth Justice Innovation Grant renewal (voice vote)

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

The Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee will discuss the 2027 preliminary budget and the acquisition of the Russell Property. Members will also review an Outdoor Recreation Plan update and consider bids for fuel system infrastructure and chemical site preparation.

• Approval of 2027 preliminary budget
• Potential action on Russell Property acquisition
• Setting tax deed sale date for July 13, 2026
• Soliciting bids for fuel tanks, fuel pumps, and interior shop concrete work
• Organized Event Permit request for Harrison Hills ATV Club for October 3, 2026

The committee set the tax deed sale date for July 13, 2026, and approved several departmental actions. Decisions included authorizing RFPs for fuel tank and concrete work, accepting a chemical site preparation bid, and allowing volunteer trail maintenance.

• Approved corrected May 11 minutes (All ayes)
• Set tax deed sale date for July 13, 2026 (All ayes)
• Accepted 2027 Preliminary Budget update (All ayes)
• Awarded Tract 9-26 timber sale bid to Hesston Meier for $50,415 (All ayes)
• Approved issuing RFP for shop concrete work (All ayes)
• Authorized solicitation of bids for new fuel tanks and tracking system (All ayes)
• Accepted chemical site preparation bid from American Drone (All ayes)
• Approved Harrison Hills ATV Club event permit for October 3, 2026 (All ayes)

Finance & Insurance Committee

The Finance & Insurance Committee will discuss and vote on 2027 budgets for non-departmental, EMS, and the County Board, along with the preliminary tax levy. The meeting will also cover the 2025 audit update, emergency management P-Card usage, and the ADRC budget.

• Approval of 2027 Budgets: Non-Departmental, EMS, County Board, Treasurer
• 2027 Preliminary Tax Levy and Budget Issues
• 2025 Audit Update
• Discussion regarding ADRC budget
• Action on Lodging Exception

The committee approved 2027 budgets for Non-Departmental, County Board, and the Treasurer. An Emergency Management P-card with a $3,000 limit was also approved. The EMS budget was moved back to the Public Safety committee.

• Approved May 1st, 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved Treasurer expenses (voice vote)
• Approved Clerk lodging exception for Stevens Point Sentry World (voice vote)
• Approved Emergency Management P-card with $3,000 limit (voice vote)
• Approved 2027 Non-Departmental budget (voice vote)
• Moved EMS budget to Public Safety committee (voice vote)
• Approved 2027 County Board budget with a 2% NCHC budget decrease amendment (voice vote)
• Approved 2027 Treasurer budget (voice vote)

Health Insurance Trustees Committee

The committee received an update and presentation regarding the first three months of Anovia program utilization. No action was taken regarding changes to the preventative drug list for GLP-1 medications.

• Reviewed Anovia Services Quarter 1 report

Highway Committee

The Highway Committee will consider a payment to the state for equipment storage, showing amounts for 2022‑2026. It will also vote on purchasing a blade. Additional discussion items include ATV speed limits, highway facilities, and CDL training paths.

• Approve Blade Purchase
• Equipment Storage Payment from State: 2026 $47,649.56; 2025 $48,413.70; 2024 $59,914.15; 2023 $59,846.78; 2022 $56,733.16
• ATV Concerns – Discussion on Speed Limit
• Discussion on Highway Facilities
• Update on CDL Training Paths

The committee elected Randy Detert as Secretary and approved the financial reports. Members also approved a purchase of blades from Mcoy and Burke. Discussion occurred regarding highway facilities, road progress, and staffing shortages.

• Approved May 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Elected Randy Detert as Secretary (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved financial reports (voice vote)
• Approved blade purchase from Mcoy and Burke (voice vote)

Administrative & Legislative Committee

The committee moved to a closed session to discuss employee benefits and then directed the Administrative Coordinator to draft related policy language. It approved the May 6, 2026 minutes, expense reimbursements, the recommended compensation structure, and a draft employee survey. The IT 2027 budget and a fully funded Economic Support Specialist position were also approved.

• Moved to closed session on employee benefits (all ayes)
• Directed draft of employee personnel policy language (voice vote)
• Approved May 6, 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved CVSO and IT Director expense reimbursements (voice vote)
• Approved recommended compensation structure (voice vote)
• Directed draft of employee compensation survey (voice vote)
• Approved IT 2027 budget (voice vote)
• Approved new Economic Support Specialist, Quality Assurance position (voice vote)

Broadband Commission

The Lincoln County Broadband Commission will consider the approval of its 2026-27 Action Team and Executive Team members. The body will also conduct an annual review of the Lincoln County Broadband Plan and discuss the Digital Pathways Program.

• Approval of 2026-27 LCBC Action Team and Executive Team members
• Annual Review of Lincoln County Broadband Plan
• Updates on the BEAD Program from the Public Service Commission
• Charter RDOF Project Implementation updates
• Discussion of Digital Pathways Program goals and focus areas

The Lincoln County Broadband Commission approved the March 23, 2026 minutes and confirmed Donald Olson to fill the remainder of Jennifer Bishop’s term. The commission also renewed the Action Team slate for three‑year terms ending May 2029 and approved the 2026‑27 Executive Team nominations. Finally, the 2026 annual review of the Lincoln County Broadband Plan was approved as complete, with a note to consider updates in the 2027 review.

• Approved March 23, 2026 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved Donald Olson to fill former member Jennifer Bishop’s term (motion carried)
• Approved renewing Action Team candidates for three‑year terms ending May 2029 (motion carried)
• Approved 2026‑27 Executive Team slate: Ken Wickham as Chair, Tom Backen as Vice Chair, Sara Guild as Secretary (motion carried)
• Approved 2026 annual review of the Lincoln County Broadband Plan as complete, to consider updates in 2027 (motion carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 7:26 pm (motion carried)

Solid Waste Committee

The Lincoln County Solid Waste Committee will meet to approve minutes, financial reports, and the 2027 budget, and to review a feasibility study regarding PFAS contamination at the landfill.

• Approval of 2027 Budget
• Engineering Data Package - PFAS Landfill Study
• Approval of April Financials
• Approval of Manager's Mileage
• Review of 2025 and 2026 Waste Tonnage

Board of Health

Public Property Committee

The Lincoln County Public Property Committee will consider several items, including approving the minutes from the March 17, 2026 meeting and reviewing the year‑to‑date budget report. The committee will review and approve the 2027 maintenance budget. It will also evaluate and select contractors for the Forestry building roof and siding project and the Service Center roof project. Additional items include a review of the five‑year CIP project schedule and an auction of items.

• Approve minutes of the March 17, 2026 meeting
• Review and approve the 2027 maintenance budget
• Review and select contractor for the Forestry building roof and siding RFP
• Review and select contractor for the Service Center roof RFP
• Review the five‑year CIP project schedule

The Public Property Committee approved the 2027 maintenance budget using the new organizational chart. It also approved two capital improvement projects and selected Kimmons Roofing for two separate roof contracts. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved 2027 maintenance budget (option one) – all ayes
• Approved two 2027 CIP projects – all ayes
• Approved Kimmons Roofing for Forestry building roof and siding ($167,276) – all ayes
• Approved Kimmons Roofing for Service Center flat roof ($148,955) – all ayes

County Board

The Lincoln County Board approved a land exchange with Loka and Sons Excavating LLC, contingent on title verification and an easement to preserve public access to Crane Foot Lake. The board also adopted a cash‑rounding policy for cash‑only transactions, accepted a $2,965 ARPA health funding grant, and authorized a grant application for the Trout Capital Trail project. Additionally, the board accepted a $400 donation from the American Legion Riders and confirmed several appointments. All motions were carried by voice vote.

• Approved land exchange with Loka and Sons Excavating LLC (voice vote)
• Approved cash rounding policy for cash‑only transactions (voice vote)
• Accepted $2,965 ARPA funding from Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services (voice vote)
• Authorized submission of grant application for Trout Capital Trail (voice vote)
• Accepted $400 donation from American Legion Riders of Wisconsin, Post 11 (voice vote)
• Re‑appointed Curtis Powell to Board of Adjustment (voice vote)
• Appointed Elizabeth McCrank to Local Emergency Planning Committee (voice vote)
• Appointed Bill Bialecki to Advance Wisconsin Employment Board (voice vote)

Traffic Safety Commission

The Traffic Safety Commission will review crash data from the Merrill Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. The body will also discuss a report from the Lincoln County Highway Department regarding ATV complaints on CTH Q.

• Review of crash data from Merrill Police Department
• Review of crash data from Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
• Discussion of ATV complaints on CTH Q

The commission approved the February 2026 meeting minutes. It also approved the crash‑data reviews presented by the Merrill Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. The commission approved the state highway department report. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved February 2026 meeting minutes (all ayes)
• Approved Merrill Police Department crash‑data review (all ayes)
• Approved Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office crash‑data review (all ayes)
• Approved State highway department report (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting (all ayes)

Land Services Committee

The committee will discuss 2027 budgets for Land Services and the Register of Deeds. It will also consider a resolution for an Agricultural Enterprise Area in the Towns of Corning and Harding. Public hearings are scheduled for several conditional use permits and rezoning requests.

• Conditional Use Permit for sand and gravel pit in Town of Skanawan (Kyle Goes/Musson Brothers Inc)
• Conditional Use Permit for vehicle repair service (Frederick and Andrea Hunter)
• Rezoning request for parcel 00832053129997 from Forestry to Rural Lands (Michael Olson)
• Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Map amendment for parcel 01235071349964 (Northforest Campround LLC)
• Sale of Trimble GEO 7x GPS equipment

The Lincoln County Land Services Committee adopted the 2027 budgets for the Register of Deeds and Land Services departments and forwarded them to the Finance Committee. It approved the sale of a Trimble GEO7x GPS unit and a resolution supporting an Agricultural Enterprise Area in the towns of Corning and Harding. The committee granted a 30‑day extension on a non‑metallic mineral extraction permit and approved a conditional use permit for a vehicle repair service, as well as rezoning a forestry parcel to Rural Lands.

• Approved 2027 Register of Deeds budget (voice vote)
• Approved 2027 Land Services budget (voice vote)
• Approved sale of Trimble GEO7x GPS equipment (voice vote)
• Approved resolution to support Agricultural Enterprise Area (voice vote)
• Granted 30‑day extension for non‑metallic mineral extraction permit (voice vote)
• Approved conditional use permit for vehicle repair service with eight conditions (voice vote)
• Approved rezoning of tax parcel #008320531299997 from Forestry to Rural Lands (RL‑2) (voice vote)

Opioid Task Force

The Lincoln County Opioid Task Force will meet to review resolutions for allocating opioid settlement funds. The body will discuss funding for a Tomahawk School District social worker and costs for a grant writer.

• Resolution to fund a social worker for the Tomahawk School District using opioid settlement funds
• Resolution to allocate settlement funds for grant writer costs
• April reconciled balance financial update
• Jail MAT Program update
• DFC Grant information

The Lincoln County Opioid Task Force approved the minutes from the April meeting. It also approved a resolution to add a social worker to Tomahawk School and a resolution to hire a grant writer, each passing with all ayes. The board set the next meeting for June 10, 2026 at 2 p.m.

• Approved April meeting minutes (all ayes)
• Approved resolution for Tomahawk School social worker (all ayes)
• Approved resolution for grant writer (all ayes)
• Set next meeting date: June 10, 2026

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will review year‑to‑date budget reports for Emergency Management, the Coroner, Judicial offices, the Sheriff’s Office, and Emergency Medical Services. It will discuss preliminary 2027 budgets for the Coroner, District Attorney, Victim Witness, and other judicial divisions. A resolution (Res. 2026‑XX) to accept grant funding for computer and hazardous‑materials response equipment will be considered. The agenda also includes a proposal to install forward‑facing cameras and GPS tracking devices on ambulances.

• Res. 2026‑XX: Acceptance of Computer and Hazard Materials Response Equipment Grant Funding
• Proposed Coroner 2027 Preliminary Budget
• Proposed District Attorney 2027 Preliminary Budget
• Proposed Victim Witness 2027 Preliminary Budget
• Res. 2026‑05‑XX: Installation of Forward‑Facing Cameras and GPS Tracking Devices for Ambulances

The Public Safety Committee elected Angela Cummings as Vice Chair and Laurie Thiel as Secretary. It approved the Acceptance of Computer and Hazard Materials Response Equipment Grant Funding and several 2027 preliminary budgets for the Coroner, District Attorney, Victim Witness, Clerk of Courts, and Circuit Court. The committee amended the resolution to direct Aspirus EMS leadership to develop written policies for forward‑facing cameras and GPS tracking devices on ambulances, and carried the resolution over for further legal review.

• Angela Cummings elected Vice Chair (most votes) – motion carried
• Laurie Thiel elected Secretary – unanimous voice vote
• Accepted Computer and Hazard Materials Response Equipment Grant Funding – all ayes
• Approved Coroner 2027 Preliminary Budget – all ayes
• Approved District Attorney 2027 Preliminary Budget – all ayes
• Approved Victim Witness 2027 Preliminary Budget – all ayes
• Approved Clerk of Courts 2027 Preliminary Budget – all ayes
• Amended EMS camera/GPS resolution to require data policy development – all ayes

Veterans Service Commission

The Veterans Service Commission will hold an emergency meeting to review and sign vouchers. The commission may enter a closed session to review applications for veterans assistance.

• Review and signing of vouchers
• Closed session to review applications for veterans assistance

The commission met on May 11, 2026, and opened at 4:45 p.m. After a closed session reviewing a veteran’s assistance request, the commission moved to deny the application. The motion carried and the denial was recorded.

• Denied veterans assistance application (motion carried)

Social Services Board

The Social Services Committee will meet to approve budget carryovers and modifications, review a preliminary 2027 budget, and discuss a proclamation for Foster Care Month. The meeting will be held in-person at the Services Center and via teleconference.

• Approve 2025 Social Services Budget Carryover
• Approve 2025 Social Services Budget Modifications
• 2027 Preliminary Budget Review/Discussion
• Proclaiming May as Foster Care Month
• UW Extension Financial Update

The board elected Marty Lemke as Vice Chair and postponed the election of a Secretary pending clarification. It approved the April 13, 2026 minutes, the 2025 budget carryover and the 2025 budget modifications, each by voice vote. The board also adopted a resolution proclaiming May as Foster Care Month in Lincoln County. A public hearing on the Social Services budget was scheduled for June 8, 2026.

• Elected Marty Lemke Vice Chair (voice vote)
• Secretary election held over for clarification
• Approved April 13, 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 Social Services budget carryover (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 Social Services budget modifications (voice vote)
• Approved Foster Care Month resolution (voice vote)

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

The committee elected a Vice Chair and Secretary, approved the 2027 Capital Outlay, set minimum bids for eight tax‑delinquent properties, and authorized the award of timber sales totaling $972,826.75 to the highest bidders. It also approved a grant application for surfacing the Trout Capital Trail, a land exchange with Loka and Sons Excavating LLC, and the purchase of a replacement wheel loader from McCoy. Additional actions included awarding the Cranefoot Lake ATV trail rehab project to Becher Hoppe and closing two timber‑sale bonds.

• Elected Norbert Ashbeck as Vice Chair (all ayes)
• Elected William Bialecki as Secretary (all ayes)
• Approved 2027 Capital Outlay (all ayes)
• Set minimum bids for eight tax‑delinquent properties (all ayes)
• Approved grant application to American Trails 2026 Trail Fund for Trout Capital Trail surfacing (all ayes)
• Approved land exchange with Loka and Sons Excavating LLC (all ayes)
• Awarded Cranefoot Lake ATV trail rehab project to Becher Hoppe (all ayes)
• Approved awarding timber sale bids totaling $972,826.75 to highest bidders (all ayes)

Highway Committee

The Highway Committee approved the 2027 Highway Budget, the 2027 Roads Budget, and the 2027 Capital Improvement Program items by voice vote. It also approved moving a weight‑limit sign on County Trunk Highway A and accepted telecommuting agreements for two staff members. All approvals were carried by voice vote.

• Approved 2027 Highway Budget as presented (voice vote)
• Approved 2027 Roads Budget as presented (voice vote)
• Approved 2027 Capital Improvement Program requests (voice vote)
• Approved moving weight‑limit sign on CTH A east of USH 51 (voice vote)
• Approved use of dense graded base gravel from James Peterson and Slobodnik (voice vote)
• Approved four 50/50 Cost Share bridge and culvert aid applications (voice vote)
• Accepted telecommuting agreements for Jason and Tracy (voice vote)
• Approved subordination, non‑disturbance, and attorney agreement on Krueger Lease/Pit Property (voice vote)

Administrative & Legislative Committee

The committee approved the Lincoln County Administration 2027 budget after correcting wage‑increase calculations. The Veterans Services (CVSO) 2027 budget was also approved. A resolution accepting a donation from the American Legion Riders of Wisconsin was adopted. Several contracts were forwarded to the County Board for approval.

• Approved Administration 2027 budget (voice vote)
• Approved Veterans Services 2027 budget (voice vote)
• Adopted resolution accepting donation from American Legion Riders of Wisconsin (voice vote)
• Sent Wisconsin Professional Police Association – Lincoln County Professional Deputies contract to County Board (voice vote)
• Sent Wisconsin Professional Police Association – Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Supervisors contract to County Board (voice vote)
• Elected Jesse Boyd as Vice‑Chair (unanimous ballot)
• Elected Angela Cummings as Secretary (unanimous ballot)
• Approved meeting minutes with amendment (voice vote)

Live Well Lincoln Leadership Team Meeting

The Live Well Lincoln Leadership Team approved the February 6, 2026 meeting minutes with a minor wording correction after a voice vote. No other formal actions—such as approvals, denials, or tabling—were recorded; the remainder of the meeting consisted of updates and planning discussions.

• Approved February 6, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote)

Finance & Insurance Committee

The committee will discuss and vote on 2027 budgets for the Treasurer, County Clerk, County Board, Finance, Non-Departmental, Debt Service, Dog License, and EMS. Members will also elect a Vice Chair and Secretary.

• Election of Committee Vice Chair and Secretary
• Approval of 2027 budgets for Treasurer, County Clerk, and County Board
• Approval of 2027 budgets for Finance, Non-Departmental, Debt Service, Dog License, and EMS
• Resolution 2026-05-XX regarding cash rounding of $.01 to $.04 and $.06 to $.09 for cash transactions
• Review of North Central Health Care financials

The committee elected Simon as Vice Chair and Cummings as Secretary. It approved the April 10, 2026 minutes (amended) and several expense reports. The 2027 finance budget projection, debt‑service budget, dog‑license budget, and County Clerk budget were all approved by voice vote. A resolution to place “(DATCP)” after the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection wording was also approved.

• Elected Simon as Finance & Insurance Vice Chair (voice vote)
• Elected Cummings as Finance & Insurance Secretary (voice vote)
• Approved amended April 10, 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved Treasurer's expense report (voice vote)
• Approved Clerk's expense report (voice vote)
• Approved 2027 finance budget projection (voice vote)
• Approved 2027 debt service budget projection (voice vote)
• Approved resolution moving “(DATCP)” behind the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection wording (voice vote)

Solid Waste Committee

The Solid Waste Committee will review waste tonnage, leachate, and financial reports. The body is scheduled to discuss hazardous materials handling and an engineering data package regarding a landfill study and feasibility.

• Hazardous Materials Handling
• Engineering Data Package Landfill Study & Feasibility
• Waste Tonnage and Leachate Reports for 2025 and 2026
• March Financials

Board of Health

The Lincoln County Board of Health will vote to accept a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health and approve the 2025 Annual Report. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss the compensation of a new Staff Nurse.

• Resolution to accept 2026 ARPA Funds
• Approval of 2025 Annual Report
• Closed session: Staff Nurse compensation
• Public Health Overview presentation
• Agent Program Update

The Board elected Supervisor Lyskawa as Vice Chair and approved the prior meeting minutes with a typo correction. It adopted a resolution to accept the 2026 ARPA grant and sent it to the County Board, and approved the 2025 Annual Report. The Board also voted to enter a closed session on staff‑nurse compensation and then reconvened in open session.

• Elected Supervisor Lyskawa as Vice Chair (voice vote)
• Approved previous meeting minutes with typo correction (voice vote)
• Approved ARPA grant resolution and forwarded to County Board (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 Annual Report (voice vote)
• Moved into closed session to discuss staff‑nurse compensation (voice vote)
• Reopened session after closed session (voice vote)

County Board

The Board of Supervisors will conduct an organizational meeting to elect leadership and appoint committee members. The body will also consider resolutions regarding county staffing, grant acceptance, and zoning amendments.

• Ord 2026-04-803: Zoning ordinance amendment for Durkee Builders LLC properties in the Town of Bradley
• Res 2026-04-19: Acceptance of Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Planning Grant from WEM
• Res 2026-04-18: Increasing a Fiscal Information Specialist position and decreasing a Child Welfare Family Support Specialist position
• Election of County Board Chair, Vice Chair, and members for Administrative & Legislative, County Highway, and Social Services committees
• Ord 2026-04-804: Amendment to General Code Chapter 1 regarding citizen appointments to committees

The board elected Don Friske as chair and Jesse Boyd as vice chair. It ratified numerous committee appointments and reappointments. It adopted a resolution proclaiming April 2026 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month. A resolution requesting lobbying on county‑control legislation was postponed for future consideration.

• Elected Don Friske as Board Chair (vote not recorded)
• Elected Jesse Boyd as Vice Chair (unanimous voice vote)
• Ratified committee appointments for Highway, Social Services, Finance, Forestry, Land Services, Public Safety, Solid Waste, Public Property, Health, and others (voice vote)
• Reappointed Dean Lemke to Land Services Committee (voice vote)
• Reappointed Dr. Corey Apprill, Dr. Michael Clark, and Kay Kissinger Wolf to Board of Health (voice votes)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-04-17 proclaiming April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month (vote not recorded)
• Postponed Resolution 2026-03-11 on lobbying for greater county control (motion to withdraw, to be placed on future agenda)
• Approved March 2025 meeting minutes (voice vote)

Youth Justice Collaborative Committee

The Youth Justice Collaborative Committee will review the minutes from the previous meeting, examine the guiding principles poll, discuss the 2026‑2028 goal and next steps, and provide updates on upcoming programming. The committee will also set dates for future meetings.

• Review previous meeting minutes
• Review guiding principles poll
• Review the 2026‑2028 goal and next steps
• Upcoming programming updates
• Set next meeting dates

The Youth Justice Collaborative Committee reviewed minutes, clarified member vs partner status, and discussed goals and program updates. No actions were approved, denied, or tabled.

Death Review Team

The Lincoln County Death Review Team will approve minutes from the October 13, 2025 meeting, review recent practice changes such as 988 education and teen mental‑health training, and move into a closed session to discuss confidential information about unexpected child deaths. After reconvening, the team will consider prevention initiatives, review county death‑trend data, and take public comment before adjourning.

• Approve Death Review Team meeting minutes from 10/13/2025
• Discuss recent practice updates: 988 education, teen mental‑health first‑aid training, boating safety and carbon‑monoxide poisoning education and legislation
• Motion to adjourn into closed session to discuss confidential child‑death information under multiple Wisconsin statutes
• Review two specific child‑death cases in closed session
• Discuss prevention initiatives and review county death trends presented by the coroner

The team approved the October 13 2025 meeting minutes by voice vote. Members voted to move into a closed session and later reconvene in open session, both by voice vote. Two items – outreach to Tomahawk School District and the POA for healthcare workers training – were tabled until the July 2026 meeting. Cline was assigned to provide information on death‑re‑enactment training for a possible 2027 session.

• Approved 10/13/2025 meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Convene into closed session (voice vote)
• Reconvene to open session (voice vote)
• Tabled Tomahawk School District teen mental health outreach to July meeting
• Tabled POA for healthcare medical workers training issue to July meeting
• Assigned Cline to provide information on death re‑enactment training

Social Services Board

The Social Services Committee will meet to review year-to-date financial reports for Social Services and the UW Extension. The board will consider a resolution to adjust staffing levels within the Social Services Department.

• Resolution to increase a Fiscal Information Specialist position and decrease a Child Welfare Family Support Specialist position
• 2026 YTD UW Extension financial report
• 2026 YTD Social Services financial report
• Recognition of retirement for Colleen Chartier, Fiscal Information Specialist

The committee approved the March 9, 2026 meeting minutes by voice vote. It also approved a resolution to increase a Fiscal Information Specialist position and decrease a Child Welfare Family Support Specialist position, also by voice vote. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved March 9, 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved staffing resolution: increase Fiscal Information Specialist, decrease Child Welfare Family Support Specialist (voice vote)

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

The Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee will review the year‑to‑date budget and consider budget modifications. It will receive updates on several land transactions, including the Loka land swap, Wegner property, and Russell property. Key decisions include possible actions on timber sales, a T‑mobile grant approval, and hiring two LTE positions within existing hour limits.

• Budget Modifications
• Loka Land Swap – appraisal results and possible action
• Wegner Property – update and possible action
• Timber Sale Contract Extensions and Increases – approval
• T‑mobile Grant – approval of previously submitted application

The Lincoln County Forestry, Land and Parks Committee approved several items, including the Loka land exchange where the private owner will pay the $8,880 appraisal difference. It also closed the Schreiber timber sale without penalty, approved a $50,000 T‑Mobile grant for ADA fishing piers, and extended nine timber sale contracts. Additional approvals covered minutes, budget reports, a budget modification, and hiring two LTE summer positions.

• Approved minutes of March 9, 2026 (all ayes)
• Approved year‑to‑date budget report and placed on file (all ayes)
• Approved budget modification (all ayes)
• Approved Loka land exchange, with Loka paying $8,880 difference (all ayes)
• Closed T033‑17 Schreiber timber sale without penalty (all ayes)
• Approved $50,000 T‑Mobile grant for ADA fishing piers (all ayes)
• Approved hiring two LTE positions sharing 1,043 budgeted hours (all ayes)
• Approved extensions and stumpage adjustments for nine timber sales (all ayes)

Finance & Insurance Committee

The Finance & Insurance Committee will review year-to-date budgets and discuss strategy and goals for the 2027 budget. The committee is also considering the hire of an attorney to guide policy language regarding pay, benefits, and work hours.

• Discussion/approval to hire an attorney for pay, paid time off benefits, and work hours policy language
• 2025 budget modifications for Sheriff, EMS, Health Department, and Circuit Court
• 2025 budget modifications for Information Technology, Veterans, and Emergency Management
• 2026 Land Budget Modification
• Review of 2027 Budget Strategy and Goals

The committee approved the March 6, 2026 minutes and a series of expense reports by voice vote. It then approved multiple 2025 budget modifications—including Sheriff, Non‑Departmental, IT, Veterans, and Emergency Management budgets—and related carryover requests, also by voice vote. The next meeting was set for May 1, 2026.

• Approved March 6, 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved Treasurer expenses as presented (voice vote)
• Approved County Clerk expenses as presented (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 Non‑Departmental budget modification (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 Information Technology budget modification (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 Sheriff budget modification (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 Sheriff contingency request (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 Emergency Management budget modification (voice vote)

General

The Lincoln County Board of Canvass will meet on April 10, 2026 to canvass and certify the votes cast in the April 7, 2026 Spring Election. No other business items are listed on the agenda.

• Canvass and certify votes from the April 7, 2026 Spring Election

The Lincoln County Board of Canvass met on April 10, 2025 and reviewed inspection and ballot documentation for multiple towns and districts. No votes or approvals were recorded on those items. The board then moved to adjourn the meeting for the April 7, 2026 election, and the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

• Adjourned the Board of Canvass meeting for the April 7, 2026 election (unanimous voice vote)

Land Services Committee

The Lincoln County Land Services Committee will review prior meeting minutes, department financial reports, and 2025 budget modifications. It will consider old business items including Durkee Builders LLC's request to rezone three tax parcels (pins 00435063649997, 00435063619976, 00435063619975) and amend the comprehensive plan for those parcels. The committee will also discuss a land‑use request by Seth and Danielle Young for an industrial contractor shop in a Cross Roads Mixed Use district at County Road X and County Road C in the Town of Schley. A public hearing is scheduled for 4:00 pm.

• Rezoning request by Durkee Builders LLC for tax parcel pins 00435063649997, 00435063619976, 00435063619975 from Rural Lands (RL-2) to Rural Residential (RR1)
• Amendment request to Lincoln County Comprehensive Plan for the same parcels from Rural/Environmental to Residential (Rural Single Family Residential)
• Industrial land‑use request by Seth and Danielle Young for a contractor shop in a Cross Roads Mixed Use (CMU) district at County Road X and County Road C, Town of Schley
• 2025 Budget Modifications and Carryover Requests presented in department reports
• 4:00 pm public hearing as noted on the agenda

The Land Services Committee approved the rezoning of three tax parcels from Rural Lands (RL‑2) to Rural Residential (RR1) and adopted the corresponding comprehensive plan amendment. It also approved the 2025 budget modifications and carryover requests. A conditional use permit for a contractor shop in a Cross Roads Mixed Use district was granted with six specified conditions. The meeting concluded with the usual agenda adoption, minutes approval, and adjournment, all by voice vote.

• Adopt agenda – voice vote
• Approve March 12, 2026 minutes – voice vote
• Approve 2025 Budget Modifications – voice vote
• Approve 2025 Carryover Requests – voice vote
• Approve rezoning of three parcels – voice vote
• Approve comprehensive plan amendment – voice vote
• Approve conditional use permit with six conditions – voice vote
• Adjourn meeting – voice vote

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will review budget reports for Emergency Management, the Coroner, Judicial offices, the Sheriff’s Office, and EMS. A key discussion will focus on adding forward‑facing cameras and GPS tracking devices to county ambulances. The meeting will also include routine approvals of minutes and public comment.

• Emergency Management: year‑to‑date budget report and 2025 budget modification
• Coroner: year‑to‑date budget report and coroner’s activity report
• Sheriff’s Office: case summary, expense and revenue budgets, 9‑1‑1 supervisor report
• EMS: discussion on forward‑facing cameras and GPS tracking devices for ambulances
• Approval of March 11, 2026 meeting minutes

The Public Safety Committee approved the March 11, 2026 meeting minutes and the 2025 Emergency Management budget modification, both by voice vote. It also approved EMS write‑offs totaling $14,153.14. The proposal to add forward‑facing cameras and GPS trackers to Tomahawk ambulances was deferred until next month.

• Approved March 11, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved 2025 Emergency Management Budget Modification (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved EMS write‑offs of $14,153.14 (voice vote, all ayes)
• Deferred forward‑facing cameras and GPS tracking devices for Tomahawk ambulances until next month

Opioid Task Force

The Opioid Task Force will meet to review and approve several program proposals. The body will also receive financial and grant coordinator updates.

• Proposal for Treatment Court
• Proposal for Jail MAT Program
• Proposal for Task Force Coordinator Position
• Proposal for Tomahawk School Social Worker

Highway Committee

The Lincoln County Highway Committee will meet to approve milling bids and review financial reports. The committee will also discuss highway facilities and receive an update on summer work operations.

• Approval of milling bids
• Discussion regarding highway facilities
• Review of financial reports and vouchers
• Commissioner's report on highway employees and summer work

The Highway Committee approved the March 5, 2026 meeting minutes by voice vote. It also approved the Merrill Sand and Gravel milling bid by voice vote. The next meeting was scheduled for May 7, 2026.

• Approved March 5, 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved Merrill Sand and Gravel milling bid (voice vote)
• Scheduled next meeting for Thursday, May 7, 2026

Administrative & Legislative Committee

The Administrative & Legislative Committee will approve the minutes from March 4, 2026 and consider several discussion items, including an emergency‑closure policy for inclement weather, a draft 2026 employee handbook, and organizational charts. The committee will also vote to adopt Ordinance 2026-03-798, which amends Section 1.18 of the General Code regarding citizen appointments to committees. A closed session will address collective‑bargaining matters and litigation related to the Pine Crest Nursing Home sale.

• Approve Minutes From 03.04.2026
• Discussion and possible action on Emergency Closure (Inclement Weather) Policy
• Discussion and possible action on Draft 2026 Employee Handbook
• Approve Ordinance 2026-03-798 amending Section 1.18 (Citizen Appointment to Committees)
• Closed session to discuss LISO collective bargaining and litigation over Pine Crest Nursing Home sale

The Administrative & Legislative Committee approved the Administrative Coordinator to sign on behalf of Lincoln County in the earnest‑money litigation. The committee also rescinded the prior directive to Corporation Counsel to initiate tortious‑interference litigation against Donald J. Dunphy. Both actions were approved by voice vote.

• Authorized Administrative Coordinator to sign earnest‑money litigation (voice vote)
• Rescinded directive to Corporation Counsel to initiate tortious‑interference lawsuit (voice vote)
• Approved Ordinance 2026‑03‑798 amending citizen appointment language (voice vote)
• Approved Employee Handbook changes except benefits language (voice vote)
• Failed to approve hiring attorney to review handbook inconsistencies (voice vote)
• Continued current pay practices for Highway Employees, review next month (voice vote)
• Postponed decision on organizational charts and vacant positions (no vote)
• Deferred application to host Alice in Dairyland Finals (no vote)

Solid Waste Committee

The Solid Waste Committee will approve the minutes from the January 22, 2026 meeting and the manager’s mileage report. It will review waste tonnage and leachate data, financial reports for January and February 2026, and consider a modification to the 2025 budget. The committee will also discuss tipping‑fee discount agreements with Matz Dumpster LLC and Paul Werner Construction, new account applications, waste‑acceptance operating hours, and options for using an excavator and haul truck.

• 2025 Budget Modification
• Tipping Fee Discount Agreements – Matz Dumpster LLC & Paul Werner Construction
• Applications for Accounts – Echo Valley Services LLC and Maverick Mechanicals
• Operating Hours – Waste Acceptance Hours
• Use of Excavator & Haul Truck – Contract/Rent/Purchase Options

The committee approved the 2025 budget modification, the tipping‑fee discount agreements with Matz Dumpster LLC and Paul Werner Construction, and new accounts for Echo Valley Services LLC and Maverick Mechanicals. It also kept the temporary waste‑acceptance hours in place. All items passed with unanimous approval.

• Approved 2025 budget modification (All Ayes)
• Approved tipping‑fee discount agreements with Matz Dumpster LLC & Paul Werner Construction (All Ayes)
• Approved new accounts for Echo Valley Services LLC and Maverick Mechanicals (All Ayes)
• Kept new temporary waste‑acceptance hours in place (All Ayes)
• Approved minutes from the Jan‑22‑2026 meeting (All Ayes)
• Approved manager's mileage report (All Ayes)
• Approved waste tonnage and leachate reports (All Ayes)
• Approved January and February 2026 financial reports (All Ayes)

Board of Health

The Lincoln County Board of Health will approve the 2025 budget modifications and carryover requests, as well as several staffing actions including replacing the dental hygienist LTE and updating the public health educator job description. The meeting will also review the director’s written and financial reports, approve an expense voucher for travel, and accept a nurse intern from Rasmussen College.

• Approval of 2025 Budget Modifications
• Approval of 2025 Carryover Requests
• Approval of Replacement of Dental Hygienist LTE
• Approval of Public Health Educator Job Description Change
• Accept Rasmussen College Nurse Intern

The Lincoln County Board of Health approved the 2025 budget modifications, the 2025 carryover requests, and a travel expense voucher for the Health Officer. They also approved staffing actions: replacement of the Dental Hygienist LTE, acceptance of a Rasmussen College nurse intern, and revisions to the Public Health Educator job description. All approvals were passed by voice vote.

• Approved 2025 budget modifications (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 carryover requests (voice vote)
• Approved Cohrs travel and expense voucher for February and March 2026 (voice vote)
• Approved replacement of Dental Hygienist LTE (voice vote)
• Approved acceptance of Rasmussen College nurse intern (voice vote)
• Approved revisions to Public Health Educator job description (voice vote)
• Approved minutes from 2/18/2026 meeting with amendment (voice vote)
• Approved Board of Health minutes from previous meeting (voice vote)

Broadband Commission

The Lincoln County Broadband Commission will review and vote on the minutes from its February 26, 2026 meeting. Updates will be given on the BEAD federal program, the Charter RDOF broadband project, and other ISP activities. The commission will also receive reports on Digital Pathways roundtables and discuss the leadership transition for its Action Team. Finally, the group will set the date and agenda topics for the next meeting.

• Approve prior meeting minutes – February 26, 2026
• BEAD Program updates from the Public Service Commission
• Charter RDOF Project implementation update
• Digital Pathways roundtables update and preparation
• LCBC Action Team leadership transition

Veterans Service Commission

The Lincoln County Veterans Service Commission will approve minutes from the Dec. 19, 2025 meeting, review financial reports, and discuss service reports for January and February 2026. The meeting includes a closed session to consider applications for veterans assistance, after which any actions will be reported in open session. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 19, 2026.

• Approve minutes from the 12/19/2025 commission meeting
• Review 2026 Veterans Year‑To‑Date financial report
• Discuss Veterans Service Reports for January and February 2026
• Closed session to review applications for veterans assistance
• Set next meeting date for June 19, 2026

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the December 19, 2025 meeting. It then approved the 2026 year‑to‑date financial report and the February and January 2026 Veterans Service Reports. In closed session the commission approved rental assistance application DS9579‑2026 on a month‑to‑month basis for up to three months. The next meeting was scheduled for June 19, 2026.

• Approved minutes of 12/19/2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 Veterans year‑to‑date financial report (motion passed)
• Approved February 2026 Veterans Service Report (motion passed)
• Approved January 2026 Veterans Service Report (motion passed)
• Approved motion to enter closed session (motion passed)
• Approved rental assistance application DS9579‑2026, month‑to‑month up to three months (motion passed)
• Scheduled next meeting for June 19, 2026

General

This meeting is dedicated to Baseline Chief Inspector Training conducted by Melissa Kono of UW Madison. The agenda states that no other county business will be discussed and no formal actions will be taken.

• Baseline Chief Inspector Training led by Melissa Kono

Public Property Committee

The Public Property Committee will consider approval of the 2025 carryover requests and the 2025 budget modifications. It will also review monthly vouchers, present a year‑to‑date budget report, and give a Service Center project update. The meeting includes public comment and sets the next meeting date.

• Approval of the 2025 carryover requests
• Approval of the 2025 budget modifications
• Review of monthly vouchers
• Year‑to‑date budget report
• Service Center project update report

County Board

The Lincoln County Board will vote on a rezoning ordinance for a property owned by ERGO Development LLC in the Town of Russell. It will also adopt several resolutions, including a public participation plan for farmland preservation and a sustainable transportation funding model. Additional ordinances will amend the county’s General Code on business hours, chapter structures, and other administrative details.

• Ordinance 2026-03-794 – Rezoning of ERGO Development LLC property in the Town of Russell
• Ordinance 2026-03-795 – Amend General Code Chapter 1 to create Section 1.07 Hours of Business
• Ordinance 2026-03-796 – Repeal and recreate Chapter 2 of the General Code and create Section 2A‑Appendix
• Resolution 2026-03-10 – Adopt Public Participation Plan for Farmland Preservation Planning Purposes
• Resolution 2026-03-12 – Support a Sustainable Transportation Funding Model

The Lincoln County Board approved the Public Participation Plan for Farmland Preservation Planning (Resolution 2026-03-10) by voice vote. A motion to lay over Resolution 2026-03-11 to the next session was approved by voice vote after amendment motions were carried. The Board also approved a sustainable transportation funding resolution (2026-03-12) and accepted a $650 donation from the Tomahawk Community Thrift Shop (2026-03-13) by voice vote.

• Approved Public Participation Plan for Farmland Preservation (Resolution 2026-03-10) – voice vote
• Amendments to Resolution 2026-03-11 carried – voice vote
• Resolution 2026-03-11 laid over to next session – voice vote
• Approved Sustainable Transportation Funding Resolution (2026-03-12) – voice vote
• Approved acceptance of $650 donation from Tomahawk Community Thrift Shop (2026-03-13) – voice vote

Opioid Task Force

Land Services Committee

The Land Services Committee will review department reports and discuss the PLSS Corner Maintenance and Verification Services bid. It will also hold a public hearing on a request by Durkee Builders LLC to rezone three tax parcels from Rural Lands (RL‑2) to Rural Residential (RR1) and to amend the county comprehensive plan to Residential (Rural Single Family Residential).

• Review Register of Deeds monthly financial reports and 2025 budget modification
• Land Services Administrator reports and monthly financial reports
• Committee discussion/action on PLSS Corner Maintenance and Verification Services bid
• Public hearing on Durkee Builders LLC rezoning request for tax parcel pins 00435063649997, 00435063619976, 00435063619975 from RL‑2 to RR1
• Public hearing on amendment to the Lincoln County Comprehensive Plan for the same parcels to Residential (Rural Single Family Residential)

The Land Services Committee approved the February 12 meeting minutes and the 2025 budget modification. It awarded the PLSS Corner Maintenance and Verification Services contract to Schumacher Land Surveying LLC, naming Riverside Land Surveying as a backup. The committee granted a 30‑day extension to the Town of Bradley for a rezoning request, to be reconsidered at the April 9 meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 4:39 p.m.

• Adopted agenda (voice vote)
• Approved February 12, 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 Budget Modification (voice vote)
• Awarded PLSS survey contract to Schumacher Land Surveying LLC; Riverside Land Surveying designated backup (voice vote)
• Granted 30‑day extension to Town of Bradley for rezoning request (voice vote)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:39 p.m. (voice vote)

Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Lincoln County Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting scheduled for March 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed or decided. The notice includes teleconference dial‑in information and a video link that will not be used.

Opioid Task Force

The Lincoln County Opioid Task Force will meet to review a social worker proposal for the Tomahawk School District. The body will also consider the approval of mini grant applications and receive a presentation on Treatment Court.

• Review and approval of Tomahawk School District Social Worker Proposal
• Review and approval of mini grant applications
• Treatment Court presentation
• Written update from Opioid Task Force Grant Coordinator
• Financial update

The board approved the February meeting minutes by unanimous consent. The task force voted to fully fund five mini‑grant applications—Kinship, Boys & Girls Club, Three Bridges SMART Recovery, Children’s WI, and Three Bridges ORSEP—at $10,000 each. Approval of the TD Social Worker salary proposal was postponed until the next meeting. The next meeting was scheduled for April 8, 2026.

• Approved February meeting minutes (unanimous consent)
• Fully funded five mini‑grant applications at $10,000 each (unanimous ayes)
• Postponed approval of TD Social Worker salary proposal until next meeting
• Scheduled next meeting for April 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will consider several budget reports and modifications, including the year‑to‑date Emergency Management budget and a 2025 budget modification for the Emergency Management/Sheriff PSAP I. The meeting also includes budget updates and modification requests for the Coroner, Judicial (District Attorney, Clerk of Courts, Probate and Circuit Court), Sheriff’s Office, and Emergency Medical Services. Additional items are a resolution to accept a BRIC planning grant from Wisconsin Emergency Management and a discussion of EMS billing with Zoll's AR Boost.

• 2025 Emergency Management/Sheriff PSAP I budget modification
• 2025 Coroner budget modification
• 2025 District Attorney budget cell phone increase request
• 2025 Sheriff’s Office budget modification, carryover and contingency requests
• Discussion/approval of EMS billing with Zoll's AR Boost 5‑year packaged services

The Public Safety Committee approved a $39,380 budget reallocation from the Sheriff's budget to Emergency Management to meet the 10% match for the 2025 PSAP grant. It also accepted a $23,625 BRIC planning grant, approved a $1,800 budget modification for three District Attorney cell phones, and authorized the EMS Zoll billing contract. Additional budget modifications for the Sheriff’s Office, Coroner, and EMS were approved by voice vote.

• Approved $39,380 reallocation from Sheriff's to Emergency Management (all ayes)
• Approved $23,625 BRIC Planning Grant payment (all ayes)
• Approved $1,800 budget modification for three DA cell phones (all ayes)
• Approved EMS Zoll contract signing (all ayes)
• Approved EMS write‑offs of $9,587.94 (all ayes)
• Approved $68,420 EMS budget modification (all ayes)
• Approved 2025 Sheriff’s Office budget modification (all ayes)
• Approved wage increase for Family Court Commissioner (all ayes)

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

The Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee will review bids for trucks and spring planting. Members will discuss the purchase of parcel #00833052249998 and the potential auction of parcel #01432063539996. The body will also set the date and authorize the Spring 2026 timber sale.

• Approval of truck and spring planting bids
• Application for Lookout Mountain ATV Rehabilitation Project
• Application for Devils Creek Snowmobile Bridge Project
• Purchase discussion for parcel #00833052249998
• Authorization of Spring 2026 timber sale

The committee approved the February 9 minutes, ordered a Chevrolet Silverado truck, and accepted a spring planting bid from Superior Forestry. It also approved grant applications for the Lookout Mountain ATV rehabilitation and the Devil’s Creek Snowmobile Bridge. The Spring 2026 timber sale was scheduled for May 11, and several timber‑sale bonds were closed and refunded.

• Approved minutes of February 9, 2026 (all ayes)
• Approved ordering Chevrolet Silverado from Holz Motors (all ayes)
• Approved spring planting bid from Superior Forestry Inc. at $70.15 per acre (all ayes)
• Approved proceeding with Lookout Mountain ATV rehabilitation grant application (all ayes)
• Approved proceeding with Devil’s Creek Snowmobile Bridge grant application (all ayes)
• Authorized Spring 2026 timber sale for May 11, 2026 (all ayes)
• Approved closing and refunding bonds for Hesston Meier T005-24, Futurewood T005-25, Wiitala & Vozka T008-24 (all ayes)

Social Services Board

The Lincoln County Social Services Committee will approve the minutes from its February 9, 2026 meeting, review financial reports for the UW Extension and Social Services departments, and consider budget modifications for the 2025 child support program. The agenda also includes public comment, departmental updates, and the adoption of any resolutions or ordinances.

• Approve minutes from February 9, 2026 meeting
• Review UW Extension 2025 expenses, revenues, and carryover requests
• Review Social Services 2025 expenses and revenues
• Approve Child Support 2025 budget modifications
• Departmental updates and allocations/contracts summary

The committee approved the February 9, 2026 meeting minutes by voice vote. It also approved the UW Extension 2025 carryover requests, again by voice vote. Finally, the board approved the 2025 Child Support budget modifications, also by voice vote.

• Approved February 9, 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved UW Extension 2025 carryover requests (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 Child Support budget modifications (voice vote)

Finance & Insurance Committee

The Finance & Insurance Committee will discuss the 2027 budget timeline and 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan guidelines. The body is also reviewing budget modifications and contingency requests for several county departments. Additionally, the committee will consider reinvesting a portion of the Health Insurance Fund balance.

• Approval to advertise/fill vacant Payroll Specialist position
• 2027-2031 CIP Guidelines and Forms
• Budget modifications for Debt Service, Emergency Medical Services, Information Technology, Veterans Services Office, and Family Court Commissioner
• Discussion on reinvesting Health Insurance Fund balance
• Review of North Central Health Care financials

The Finance & Insurance Committee approved the February 6, 2026 minutes. It approved a series of 2025 and 2026 budget modifications, carryovers and contingency requests for Treasury, Debt Service, Emergency Medical Services, Information Technology, Veterans Services, Family Court Commissioner, and the Health Insurance Fund. The committee also approved advertising for a vacant payroll specialist position. All approvals were made by voice vote.

• Approved February 6, 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 Treasurer budget modification (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 Treasurer contingency request (voice vote)
• Approved advertising for vacant payroll specialist position (voice vote)
• Approved 2025 Debt Service budget modification (voice vote)
• Approved 2026 Debt Service budget modification (voice vote)
• Approved Emergency Medical Services 2025 carryover (voice vote)
• Approved reinvestment of Health Insurance Fund balance (voice vote)

Highway Committee

The Highway Committee will discuss budget modifications for 2025 and 2026. The body is also reviewing requests for proposals for road materials and services. Other agenda items include highway employee hiring and CDL training.

• Bids for asphalt material, dense base material, gravel crushing, and pulverizing
• Budget modifications for 2025 and 2026
• Discussion on shared facilities with the Forestry Department
• Review of future purchasing through Sourcewell
• Highway employee openings, new hires, and CDL training

The Highway Committee approved the minutes from the February 5, 2026 meeting. It authorized several procurement decisions, including asphalt, dense base material, gravel crushing, and pulverizing contracts. The committee also approved 2025 and 2026 budget modifications to address a winter overage. Future meeting dates for April 2 and May 7 were set.

• Approved February 5, 2026 minutes (voice vote, all Ayes)
• Set future meetings for April 2, 2026 and May 7, 2026
• Authorized asphalt suppliers per recommendations (all Ayes)
• Accepted James Peterson for dense base material on CTH YY (all Ayes)
• Accepted Slobodnik for gravel crushing at CTH T, Wilderness, Theis pits (all Ayes)
• Accepted Haas for pulverizing in 2026 (all Ayes)
• Approved 2025 and 2026 budget modifications to cover winter overage (all Ayes)

Administrative & Legislative Committee

The Lincoln County Administrative & Legislative Committee will review budget modifications for Veterans Services, Information Technology, and Administration, and discuss updates to the 2026 Employee Handbook, including telecommuting and conflict of interest policies.

• Approval of Veterans Services 2025 Budget Modification
• Approval of Information Technology 2025 Budget Modification
• Discussion and possible action on Draft 2026 Employee Handbook
• Discussion on AI Acceptable Use and Security Policy
• Approval of ordinances amending the General Code of the County of Lincoln

The Administrative & Legislative Committee approved 2025 budget modifications for Veterans Services, Information Technology, Corporation Counsel, and Administration by voice vote. The committee also approved the updated AI Acceptable Use and Security Policy and assigned the Public Property Committee to oversee the Service Center Renovation project. Resolutions honoring the 70th anniversary of The Lawrence Welk Show and establishing The Bierman Foundation as a local grant resource were adopted, and several ordinances amending the General Code of Lincoln County were approved.

• Approved 2025 budget modifications for Veterans Services, IT, Corporation Counsel, Administration (voice vote)
• Approved AI Acceptable Use and Security Policy changes (voice vote)
• Assigned Public Property Committee to oversee Service Center Renovation project (voice vote)
• Approved resolution celebrating 70th anniversary of The Lawrence Welk Show (voice vote)
• Approved resolution establishing The Bierman Foundation as a local grant resource (voice vote)
• Approved multiple ordinances amending the General Code of Lincoln County (voice vote)

Solid Waste Committee

The Lincoln County Solid Waste Committee scheduled for February 26, 2026 was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed or decided. No other committee business will be conducted at this meeting.

Broadband Commission

Youth Justice Collaborative Committee

The Youth Justice Collaborative Committee will approve minutes from the December 5, 2025 meeting. It will review the 2023-2024 guiding principles and establish goals and action steps for 2026. The committee will also discuss upcoming program updates and schedule future meeting dates.

• Approve YJCC minutes from 12/5/2025
• Review Guiding Principles 2023-2024
• Set 2026 goals and action steps
• Discuss upcoming programming updates
• Determine next meeting dates

The committee approved the Youth Justice Collaborative minutes from December 5, 2025. No other formal actions were taken. The group discussed upcoming programming and set the next meeting for April 17, 2026.

• Approved YJCC minutes from 12/5/2025 (approved by Widowski, seconded by VenRooy)
• Scheduled next meeting for April 17, 2026 at 9:00 am in room 156, Lincoln County Service Center

Civil Service Commission

The Lincoln County Civil Service Commission will approve the minutes from the November 5, 2025 meeting. It will hold a closed session to interview candidates for the Deputy Sheriff position and then forward the list of finalists to the Lincoln County Sheriff. The commission will also set the date for its next meeting before adjourning.

• Approve minutes from November 5, 2025
• Closed‑session interview of Deputy Sheriff candidates
• Forward list of Deputy Sheriff finalists to the Sheriff
• Set date for next meeting
• Adjourn the meeting

Board of Health

The Board of Health will review a staff requisition for an Environmental Health Intern and a resolution to accept a Family Health Program donation. The meeting includes a presentation on communicable diseases and a review of 2025 performance objectives.

• Staff Requisition Approval Form for Environmental Health Intern
• Resolution to accept Family Health Program Donation
• Communicable Disease Presentation by Public Health Nurse Judy Sargent
• Review of 2025 Performance Objectives Summary
• Service recognition for Vicky Rice (10 years)

The board approved the minutes from the January 21, 2026 meeting by voice vote. It approved hiring an environmental health intern for the summer, funded by licensing fees, by voice vote. The board accepted the Family Health Program donation resolution and will forward it to the full county board for approval. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved Jan 21 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Approved hiring of Environmental Health Intern, 40 hrs/week May‑Aug (voice vote)
• Approved Family Health Program Donation Resolution (voice vote)

Traffic Safety Commission

The Traffic Safety Commission will review recent crash data from the Merrill Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. It will consider a recommendation to lower the speed limit on County Trunk Highway S near Daigle Brothers Inc. to 35 mph. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving the November 2025 minutes and scheduling the next meeting.

• Approve November 2025 Traffic Safety Commission meeting minutes
• Review crash data from Merrill PD and Lincoln County Sheriff
• Discuss recommendation to reduce speed limit on CTH S near Daigle Brothers Inc. to 35 mph
• Lincoln County Highway Department report
• Schedule next regular meeting for May 19, 2026

The commission unanimously approved the November 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved the review of both Merrill PD and Lincoln County Sheriff crash data. The discussion on reducing the speed limit on CTH S was tabled pending more data. The next regular meeting was set for May 19, 2026.

• Approved November 2025 Traffic Safety Commission minutes (All ayes)
• Approved review of Merrill PD crash data (All ayes)
• Approved review of Lincoln County Sheriff crash data (All ayes)
• Tabled discussion on speed limit reduction on CTH S (no vote recorded)
• Approved State Report presentation (All ayes)
• Scheduled next regular meeting for May 19, 2026 (All ayes)
• Adjourned meeting (All ayes)

Public Property Committee

The Public Property Committee will consider approving a new lease for the Health and Human Services department. It will also review the Service Center floor plan layout and discuss possible action on repairs to the courthouse clock. Additional items include routine reports, voucher review, budget update, and setting the next meeting date.

• Approve new lease for Health and Human Services – Mirror Imaging
• Review and possible approval of Service Center layout (floor plan)
• Discussion and possible action on courthouse clock repairs
• Review of vouchers (report attached)
• Year‑to‑date budget report (report attached)

The Public Property Committee approved the minutes from the January 20 meeting, the expense report, and a new lease for Health and Human Services. It also authorized the superintendent to begin an RFP process for remodeling highlighted areas of the Service Center. The proposed courthouse clock repair was tabled with no action taken.

• Approved minutes of Jan 20 2026 meeting (all ayes)
• Approved expense report (all ayes)
• Approved new lease for Health and Human Services (all ayes)
• Authorized RFP process for Service Center remodel (all ayes)
• Tabled courthouse clock repairs (no action taken)

County Board

The Lincoln County Board will consider several appointments, recognize retirements, and approve meeting minutes. It will discuss a public service commission letter about a new power line and receive committee reports. The board will vote on four resolutions, including a $4,500 state opioid response grant and a donation for the Community Health Improvement Plan. Two ordinances amending the county’s General Code on finance and construction will also be considered.

• Appointment of Monte Lamer as alternate for the Board of Adjustment (term expires 06‑30‑2028)
• Resolution Accepting $4,500 State Opioid Response Funding (Res 2026‑02‑07)
• Resolution Accepting Donation for Community Health Improvement Plan (Res 2026‑02‑06)
• Ordinance Amending General Code Chapter 3 – Finance and Taxation (Ord 2026‑02‑792)
• Ordinance Amending General Code Chapter 25 – Construction (Ord 2026‑02‑793)

The Lincoln County Board approved a new annual compensation schedule for the Clerk of Courts, Sheriff and Coroner effective 2027‑2030. It also accepted a $12,900 donation from Aspirus Health and $4,500 state opioid response funding. The board authorized an application for the NexGen 911 GIS Grant and amended fee and penalty ordinances. Appointments were made for a Board of Adjustment alternate and the 2026 fire wardens.

• Approved annual compensation schedule for Clerk of Courts, Sheriff, and Coroner (voice vote)
• Accepted $12,900 donation from Aspirus Health for mental health and lifestyle programs (voice vote)
• Accepted $4,500 State Opioid Response Funding for drug deactivation equipment (voice vote)
• Authorized application for NexGen 911 GIS Grant Program (voice vote)
• Amended Coroner fee schedule in Chapter 3, Section 3.25 (voice vote)
• Amended Chapter 25, Section 25.04(d) to add penalty provisions (voice vote)
• Appointed Monte Lamer as alternate on the Board of Adjustment (voice vote)
• Appointed 2026 Lincoln County Fire Wardens (voice vote)

Land Services Committee

The committee will review a preliminary plat for Somo View Condominium and discuss the Farmland Preservation Plan. Public hearings are scheduled for rezoning and map amendment requests in the Town of Merrill and a conditional use request in the Town of King.

• Public hearing: Ergo Development LLC request to rezone parcel 01432073139991 from Rural Lands to Crossroads Mixed Use in Town of Merrill
• Public hearing: Ergo Development LLC request to amend Comprehensive Plan Map for parcel 01432073139991
• Public hearing: Town of King conditional use request for Minor Indoor Institutional Use on parcel 01235072039957
• Resolution 2026-03-xx: Adoption of Public Participation Plan for Farmland Preservation Planning
• Review of 'Somo View Condominium' Preliminary Plat

The Lincoln County Land Services Committee approved the Somo View Condominium plat and the Farmland Preservation Public Participation Plan, forwarding the latter to the County Board. It also approved a rezoning and comprehensive‑plan amendment for tax parcel 01432073139991, a conditional‑use permit for the Town of King, and resolutions for lobbying and annual dues. All actions were adopted by voice vote.

• Approved “Somo View Condominium” preliminary plat (voice vote)
• Approved Farmland Preservation Plan Public Participation Plan (voice vote)
• Approved forwarding of Farmland Preservation resolution to County Board (voice vote)
• Approved rezoning of tax parcel 01432073139991 from RL-4 to CMU (voice vote)
• Approved comprehensive‑plan amendment for the same parcel to Non‑Residential (voice vote)
• Approved conditional‑use permit for Town of King with five conditions (voice vote)
• Approved 2026 Lumberjack RC&D annual dues (voice vote)
• Approved 2026 North Central Land & Water Conservation Association dues (voice vote)

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will consider an ordinance to amend the County's General Code and raise certain fees for the County Coroner as allowed by Wisconsin law. The meeting also includes budget reports for Emergency Management, the Coroner, the District Attorney, the Sheriff’s Office, and EMS, as well as a request to begin ambulance contract negotiations. Public comment is limited to agenda items.

• Ordinance 2026-02-XX to increase County Coroner fees
• Year-to-date budget reports for Emergency Management, Coroner, DA, Sheriff’s Office, and EMS
• Review and selection of Mass Notification RFP
• Request to open ambulance contract negotiations
• Merrill Ambulance billing report for December 2025

The committee approved awarding the mass‑notification system contract to Crisis24. It also approved an ordinance to increase County Coroner fees. Members acknowledged a request to reopen ambulance contract negotiations and approved a $18,892.92 write‑off. The January 14, 2026 meeting minutes were approved with a typo correction.

• Approved award of Mass Notification contract to Crisis24 (all ayes, voice vote)
• Approved amendment to increase County Coroner fees (all ayes, voice vote)
• Acknowledged request to reopen ambulance contract negotiations (all ayes, voice vote)
• Approved write‑off amount of $18,892.92 (all ayes, voice vote)
• Approved January 14, 2026 meeting minutes with typo correction (all ayes, voice vote)

Opioid Task Force

The Opioid Task Force will review a grant coordinator's update and hold discussions regarding additional funding. The meeting includes presentations on the Family Treatment Court and information from a Tomahawk School District social worker.

• Written update from Opioid Task Force Grant Coordinator
• Family Treatment Court presentation
• Tomahawk School District school social worker information
• Discussions on additional funding

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

The Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee will review the 2025 Forestry Department Annual Report and discuss the Five-Year Outdoor Recreation Plan. The body will also consider awarding a culvert contract for the Papoose Ceek Replacement Project and approve a permit for a snowmobiling event.

• Approve Forestry Department 2025 Annual Report
• Award culvert contract for Papoose Ceek Replacement Project
• Approve Organized Event Permit - IRONBULL Special permit - Snowbound
• Discussion and possible approval to direct sell tract 6-23 to Hesston Meier
• Discussion and possible approval to solicit bids for chemical site preparation for 2027 tree planting

The Forestry, Land and Parks Committee approved several actions, including awarding the Papoose Creek replacement culvert contract to Central Culvert & Supply LLC. It also approved a direct sale of tract 6‑23 to Hesston Meier, authorized hiring an appraiser, and approved an event permit for the IRONBULL race. All motions were carried with unanimous approval.

• Approved minutes of Jan 12 2026 (all ayes)
• Approved giveaways of trail passes and camping stays (all ayes)
• Approved hiring Kyle Zastrow for land‑swap appraisals ($500 each) (all ayes)
• Approved Forestry Dept. 2025 Annual Report (all ayes)
• Awarded Papoose Creek culvert contract to Central Culvert & Supply LLC (all ayes)
• Approved IRONBULL special event permit (all ayes)
• Approved direct sale of tract 6‑23 to Hesston Meier (all ayes)
• Approved seeking engineering bids for Crane Foot ATV Trail grant project (all ayes)

Social Services Board

The committee will consider the January 12, 2026 meeting minutes and receive financial updates from the UW Extension and Social Services departments for 2025 and year‑to‑date 2026. It will also receive a department report that includes an update on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding and fourth‑quarter 2025 performance data. The agenda includes a segment for resolutions and ordinances, though specific items are not listed.

• Approve minutes from January 12, 2026
• UW Extension financial report: 2025 expenses and revenues; 2026 YTD
• Social Services financial report: 2025 expenses and revenues; 2026 YTD
• Social Services department report: SNAP funding update, director’s update, Q4 2025 data
• Review of resolutions and ordinances (details not specified)

The Social Services Committee approved the minutes from the January 12, 2026 meeting by voice vote. All other agenda items were informational reports and no further actions were taken.

• Approved minutes from January 12, 2026 (voice vote)

Finance & Insurance Committee

The Lincoln County Finance & Insurance Committee will review year-to-date budgets for various departments and consider a 2026 budget for the T. B. Scott Free Library.

• Approve T. B. Scott Free Library 2026 Budget & Funding
• Review YTD County Clerk Budget
• Review YTD Finance Budget
• Review YTD County Budget
• Review EMS 2025 Budget discussion

The committee approved the February 6 minutes and the January 5 minutes by voice vote. It also approved the presented expenses, the advertisement and fill of the authorized County Accountant position, and the Finance 2025 budget modification, each by voice vote. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved February 6 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved January 5 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved expenses presented on February 6 (voice vote)
• Approved expenses presented on January 5 (voice vote)
• Approved advertising/filling authorized County Accountant position (voice vote)
• Approved Finance 2025 budget modification (voice vote)

Live Well Lincoln Leadership Team Meeting

The Live Well Lincoln Leadership Team will meet on February 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, approval of the previous meeting minutes, and scheduling the next meeting. The primary substantive item is a review of the Aspirus Health Community Health Needs Assessment. The meeting will conclude with any other updates.

• Call to Order and Introductions
• Approve Minutes of Live Well Leadership Meeting from 02/06/26
• Review and discuss Aspirus Health Community Health Needs Assessment
• Other Updates
• Set date(s) for the next meeting

The team approved the minutes from the November 7, 2026 meeting by voice vote. The meeting also discussed the Aspirus Health Community Health Needs Assessment and updates on 211 services and the Rural Health Transformation Grant, but no further actions were decided.

• Approved minutes of 11/7/26 meeting (voice vote)

Highway Committee

The Highway Committee will meet to discuss a resolution supporting a sustainable transportation funding model. The body will also hold an open discussion regarding a facility site location and approve 2026 summer help.

• Resolution Supporting a Sustainable Transportation Funding Model
• Open discussion regarding Facility Site Location
• Approval of 2026 Summer Help
• Commissioner's Report on road salt supplies and spring road conditions

The committee approved the minutes from the January 8 and December 4 meetings by voice vote. It adopted a resolution urging Wisconsin’s Governor and Legislature to enact a sustainable transportation funding model and will forward it to the full Board. The committee also approved advertising for four summer help positions and set the dates for the next two meetings. A vote on highway facility locations was postponed to the next meeting.

• Approved January 8, 2026 minutes (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved December 4, 2025 minutes (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted sustainable transportation funding resolution; to be forwarded to full Board (voice vote)
• Scheduled future meetings: March 5, 2026 and April 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
• Approved advertising for four 2026 summer help positions (assigned to Wickham/Detert)
• Postponed vote on highway facility site location to next meeting

Administrative & Legislative Committee

The Administrative & Legislative Committee will vote on the annual salaries for the Clerk of Courts, Sheriff, and Coroner. It will also consider an amendment to the County General Code, Section 25.04. Additional items include discussion of a compensation study market, an AI use policy, a new legal program assistant position, and updates to the employee handbook.

• Setting annual compensation for County elected officials (Clerk of Courts, Sheriff, Coroner)
• Ordinance amending the General Code of the County, Section 25.04
• Preliminary discussion on compensation study target market
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Acceptable Use & Security Policy
• Request for new position – Program Assistant (Legal)

The Administrative & Legislative Committee approved the minutes from the January 7 meeting and the financial reports on the consent agenda. It authorized a new Program Assistant (Legal) position for the 2027 budget, pending funding, and set annual compensation for the Clerk of Courts, Sheriff, and Coroner. The committee also adopted an amendment to General Code §25.04, with a conditional strike of §9.02 pending counsel verification.

• Approved minutes from Jan 7, 2026 (voice vote)
• Approved financial reports (consent agenda) – placed on file
• Approved new Program Assistant (Legal) position for 2027 budget, contingent on funding (voice vote)
• Approved annual compensation for elected officials (Clerk of Courts, Sheriff, Coroner) (voice vote)
• Approved amendment to General Code §25.04; motion to strike §9.02 pending counsel verification (voice vote)
• Recommended adoption of Forestry Clothing Allowance
• Decided county building to remain open Mon‑Fri 8 am‑4:30 pm; ordinance on hours to be drafted
• Requested additional time for Corporation Counsel feedback on AI Acceptable Use & Security Policy (no action taken)

Ad Hoc Committee

The committee will approve the minutes from the January 21, 2026 meeting, discuss converting Lincoln County Chapter 2 to the updated WCA template, and outline next steps for further work. Public comment will be limited to agenda items. The meeting will conclude with adjournment and scheduling of future meetings.

• Approve minutes of the January 21, 2026 meeting
• Review and discuss conversion of Lincoln County Chapter 2 to the WCA template
• Develop further work details
• Adjourn the meeting
• Set upcoming meeting dates

The Ad Hoc Rules Committee approved the January 21, 2026 meeting minutes and approved three sets of document updates—Summary of Changes, Appendix 2‑A, and Chapter 2 Rules of the Board—by voice vote. The Chapter 2 Rules update adds a requirement that board members complete a Committee Preference form and changes references from resolutions to ordinances. The chair pledged to revise the documents, upload them to Google Drive, and author the necessary ordinances, with other members agreeing to act as co‑sponsors.

• Approved January 21, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Approved updates to Summary of Changes (voice vote)
• Approved updates to Appendix 2‑A, including change 2A.03 (voice vote)
• Approved updates to Chapter 2 Rules of the Board with new Committee Preference form requirement and ordinance reference change (voice vote)
• Chair committed to update documents and author ordinances (no vote recorded)
• Clerk to upload revised documents to Google Drive for board review (no vote recorded)
• Committee members agreed to serve as co‑sponsors for the ordinances (no vote recorded)

General

General

The Lincoln County Election Training session will review qualifications and responsibilities of election inspectors, confirm the 2026 election calendar, discuss ballot content, privacy laws, equipment, and open records. No formal actions or votes will be taken at this meeting.

• Election dates for 2026: Feb 17 (no primary), Apr 7 (spring election), Aug 11 (partisan primary), Nov 3 (general election)
• Discussion of what will appear on the 2026 ballot
• Review of privacy laws affecting judicial and election officials
• Overview of election equipment
• Table top exercise for election scenarios

Solid Waste Committee

The Solid Waste Committee will review financial and tonnage reports and discuss the status of Cell 4 and pumps. The body will also consider a tipping fee agreement with Ideal Dumpster and an account application for Matz Dumpsters LLC.

• Ideal Dumpster Tipping Fee Agreement
• Account application for Matz Dumpsters LLC
• PFAS and leachate discussion
• Cell 4 and pump status update
• 2026 WIRMC Conference attendance

The Solid Waste Committee approved the December 18, 2025 meeting minutes with a correction. It also approved the manager's mileage expenses, the Ideal Dumpster tipping fee agreement, and an account application from Matz Dumpsters LLC. The next meeting dates were set for a February call by the chair and for March 26 at 5 PM.

• Approved December 18, 2025 minutes with change (all Ayes)
• Approved manager's mileage expenses (all Ayes)
• Approved Ideal Dumpster Tipping Fee Agreement (all Ayes)
• Approved application for account – Matz Dumpsters LLC (all Ayes)
• Set next meeting: February call of chair; March 26, 5 PM (all Ayes)

Broadband Commission

The Lincoln County Broadband Commission will consider approving the minutes from its December 4, 2025 meeting. It will also update the Action Team membership and elect a new member. Additional agenda items include updates from the Commission Chair, the Public Service Commission on the BEAD program, and the Charter RDOF project implementation.

• Approve prior LCBC meeting minutes – December 4, 2025
• LCBC Action Team membership update and election of new member
• Public Service Commission BEAD program updates
• Charter RDOF project implementation update
• Digital Pathways roundtables update and preparation

Ad Hoc Committee

The Ad Hoc Rules Committee will approve the minutes from the January 7, 2026 meeting, hear public comments, and discuss converting Lincoln County Chapter 2 to the new WCA template. The committee will also outline next steps for the project and set future meeting dates.

• Approve minutes of the January 7, 2026 meeting
• Public comment period
• Review and discuss conversion of Lincoln County Chapter 2 to the WCA template
• Develop further work details for the conversion project
• Set upcoming meeting dates

The Ad Hoc Rules Committee approved the January 7, 2026 meeting minutes and the updated rules template by voice vote. The committee agreed to remove the restrictive language in Section 2.15 and add an exception for legal counsel to attend closed sessions remotely. Members also informally adopted a two‑thirds‑majority rule for excluding non‑committee board members, pending final language approval.

• Approved January 7, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Approved January 7, 2026 updated rules template (voice vote)
• Agreed to strike the sentence in Section 2.15 that limited attendance to board members only
• Decided to add an exception allowing legal counsel remote attendance in closed sessions
• Informally adopted a two‑thirds‑majority vote requirement to exclude non‑committee members from closed sessions (subject to final approval)
• Tasked Karry Johnson with drafting language for the legal‑counsel remote‑attendance exception
• Set next meeting for February 4, 2026 at 2:30 pm in Room 247/248
• Planned to send the draft rules to Renee for review and to provide a committee report to the County Board in February

Board of Health

The Lincoln County Board of Health will discuss water quality and opioid task force presentations, review the director's written and financial reports, and vote on two donation resolutions. It will also examine the 2026 grants and contracts and reappoint three members for the 2026‑2028 term. The meeting includes public comment and sets the date for the next session.

• Resolution to approve 2026 State Opioid Response Grant donation
• Resolution to approve 2026 Aspirus Healthy Minds and Healthy Lifestyles donations
• Review of 2026 grants and contracts
• Reappointments of Dr. Corey Apprill, Dr. Michael Clark, and Kay Kissinger Wolf to the Board of Health

The board approved the 2026 State Opioid Response Grant Donation resolution and the 2026 Aspirus Healthy Minds and Healthy Lifestyles Donations resolution, both by voice vote and forwarded to the full County Board. The board also reappointed Dr. Corey Apprill, Dr. Michael Clark, and Kay Kissinger Wolf to the Board of Health for terms April 2026‑March 2028, with Dr. Clark and Wolf abstaining from their own votes. The minutes from the 12/17/2025 meeting were approved, and the director’s written and financial reports were placed on file.

• Approved 2026 State Opioid Response Grant Donation resolution (voice vote)
• Approved 2026 Aspirus Healthy Minds and Healthy Lifestyles Donations resolution (voice vote)
• Approved minutes from 12/17/2025 meeting (voice vote)
• Reappointed Dr. Corey Apprill to Board of Health (voice vote)
• Reappointed Dr. Michael Clark to Board of Health (voice vote; Dr. Clark abstained)
• Reappointed Kay Kissinger Wolf to Board of Health (voice vote; Wolf abstained)
• Placed Director’s Written Report on file
• Placed Director’s Financial Report on file

County Board

The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors will review the December 2025 expenditure budget and an update from the Ad Hoc Facilities Committee. The board is deciding on several resolutions regarding highway services, real estate, and grants, as well as one ordinance amendment.

• Res 2025-11-72: Highway Facilities Architectural and Engineering Design and Construction Management Services
• Res 2026-01-01: Approving Conveyance of Real Estate
• Ord 2026-01-791: Amending General Code Chapter 9 – Peace and Order
• Res 2026-01-02: Accepting $500 Walmart Gift Card donation for Veterans Service Office
• Res 2026-01-03: 2026 WDVA Country Transportation Grant

The board corrected and approved the 2026 meeting schedule by voice vote. It approved the December 16, 2025 meeting minutes, also by voice vote. The board postponed the Highway Facilities design services resolution indefinitely. It approved three real‑estate conveyances, accepted a $500 Walmart gift‑card donation for veterans, and approved a $3,901 WDVA transportation grant, all by voice vote.

• Approved 2026 meeting schedule correction (voice vote)
• Approved December 16, 2025 meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Postponed Resolution 2025-11-72 indefinitely (voice vote)
• Approved conveyance of three real‑estate parcels totaling $50,750 (voice vote)
• Accepted $500 Walmart gift‑card donation for Veterans Service Office (voice vote)
• Approved $3,901 WDVA County Transportation Grant (voice vote)

Public Property Committee

The Public Property Committee will consider the annual lease for the Lincoln County Economic Development program. The meeting also includes a discussion on repairing the courthouse clock and routine reports such as budget, vouchers, and maintenance. No decisions are noted for the auction items or next meeting date at this time.

• Review and possible action on Lincoln County Economic Development annual lease
• Discussion and possible action on Courthouse clock repair
• Year to Date Budget Report (report enclosed)
• Review of Vouchers (report enclosed)
• Maintenance Director's Report (report enclosed)

The Public Property Committee approved the minutes from the December 16, 2025 meeting with all ayes. It also approved the revised Lincoln County Economic Development annual lease, again with all ayes. Discussion of courthouse clock repairs was postponed to the February meeting. The next meeting was scheduled for February 17, 2026.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (all ayes)
• Approved updated Economic Development lease (all ayes)
• Postponed courthouse clock repair discussion to February meeting
• Set next meeting date: February 17, 2026

Land Services Committee

The Land Services Committee will adopt its agenda, review minutes from December 11, 2025, and hear public comment. New business includes an agency update on 2025 wildlife damage claims, a resolution for the NexGen 911 GIS Grant Program (Wis. Stat. 256.35), the 2026 WI Land+Water annual dues, a stream crossing inventory presentation, and a request for a grant‑funded Water Resources Technician. The committee may also move to a closed session to discuss personnel matters before reconvening in open session.

• Resolution 2026 – NexGen 911 GIS Grant Program (Wis. Stat. 256.35)
• 2026 WI Land+Water Annual Dues
• Stream Crossing Inventory Presentation
• Request for a Water Resources Technician – grant funded
• Possible motion to convene a closed session for personnel matters

The Land Services Committee adopted its agenda, approved prior meeting minutes, and ratified several reports and expenditures, including the 2025 wildlife damage claims, the NextGen 911 GIS grant, and 2026 WI Land+Water dues with an added $65 Environthon fee. It also approved funding for a Water Resources Technician position and recommended Monte Lamer as an alternate on the Board of Adjustment. The committee entered a brief closed session before reconvening and adjourned at 4:39 p.m.

• Adopt agenda – motion carried on a voice vote
• Approve Dec 11 2025 meeting minutes – motion carried on a voice vote
• Approve Travel Expense Report – motion carried on a voice vote
• Approve 2025 Wildlife Damage Claims – motion carried on a voice vote
• Accept NextGen 911 GIS grant funds and forward resolution – motion carried on a voice vote
• Approve 2026 WI Land+Water dues and add $65 Environthon fee – motion carried on a voice vote
• Approve Water Resources Technician position – motion carried on a voice vote
• Recommend Monte Lamer as Board of Adjustment alternate – motion carried on a voice vote

Opioid Task Force

The Lincoln County Opioid Task Force will meet to approve previous meeting minutes, receive a written update from the grant coordinator, and discuss funding ideas. The meeting will also include information on Narcan distribution and Treatment Court.

• Approval of December meeting minutes
• Written update by Opioid Task Force Grant Coordinator
• Narcan distribution information presented by Tiara Bonilla
• Discussion of funding ideas
• Review of Treatment Court updates

The task force approved the minutes from the December 2025 meeting by unanimous consent. The group also set the next meeting for Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

• Approved December meeting minutes (all ayes)
• Scheduled next meeting for Feb 11, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will review year‑to‑date budget and activity reports for Emergency Management, the Coroner, Judicial offices, the Sheriff’s Office, and Emergency Medical Services. It will also discuss a possible approval of the CentralSquare Respond Billing – Remittance Processing Module & Payor Logic for EMS. Standard items such as approval of the December 10, 2025 minutes and a public comment period are also on the agenda.

• Approve minutes from December 10, 2025
• Year‑to‑date budget reports for Emergency Management, Coroner, District Attorney, Clerk of Courts, Register in Probate, Sheriff’s Office, and EMS
• Statistical and expense reports from the Sheriff’s Office (case summary, 9‑1‑1 supervisor, jail census, etc.)
• Discuss/possible approval of CentralSquare Respond Billing – Remittance Processing Module & Payor Logic for EMS
• Public comment period limited to agenda items

The committee approved the December 10, 2025 meeting minutes. It approved the Emergency Management travel and expense report. It approved the purchase of two add‑on modules for the Central Square Respond billing software at a cost of $3,120 plus $1,560 annually, funded by EMS. It approved total EMS write‑offs of $20,479.94.

• Approved December 10, 2025 meeting minutes (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved Emergency Management Travel & Expense Report (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved purchase of Central Square Respond Billing add‑on modules ($3,120 initial, $1,560 annual) (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved EMS total write‑offs of $20,479.94 (voice vote, all ayes)

Death Review Team

The January meeting of the Lincoln County Death Review Team is cancelled.

General

The Committee of the Whole will receive a presentation from the Ad Hoc Facilities Committee regarding county government facilities and future needs. The board will hold a discussion following the presentation.

• Presentation by the Ad Hoc Facilities Committee regarding county government facilities and future needs
• Approval for mileage and per diem

Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee

The Lincoln County Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee will review the December 2025 minutes and the year‑to‑date budget report. It will open and award bids for timber sales and consider re‑advertising contracts for a county pick‑up truck and a Papoose Creek culvert replacement. The meeting also includes an ARPA project status update and discussion of hiring limited‑term employees for the 2026 field season.

• Approve minutes from December 2025
• Review year‑to‑date budget report
• Open and award timber sale bids
• Approve re‑advertising to replace 2017 pick‑up truck
• Approve re‑advertising for Papoose Creek replacement culvert, if required

Social Services Board

The Lincoln County Social Services Committee will consider awarding a contract in response to an RFP for supervised visitation services. The committee will also approve the Social Services Director's expense report and review 2025 year‑to‑date financial reports for the UW Extension and Social Services departments. Additional items include approval of the December 8, 2025 meeting minutes, public comment, service recognition, and a resolution to accept monetary donations and gift cards for the Child Welfare Unit.

• Award contract for supervised visitation services (RFP response)
• Approve Social Services Director expense report
• Resolution to accept monetary donations and gift cards for Child Welfare Unit
• Approve minutes from December 8, 2025 meeting
• Review 2025 YTD financial reports for UW Extension and Social Services

Highway Committee

The Highway Committee will discuss potential new highway facilities and review related right‑of‑way utility and signage information. The meeting also includes a financial report with vouchers, a commissioner’s report on highway operations, and public comment on agenda items.

• Right of Way Utility Permitting Information
• Right of Way Signage Information
• Discussion of Possible New Highway Facilities
• Commissioner's Report on Highway Operations
• Financial Report/Vouchers

Ad Hoc Committee

The Ad Hoc Rules Committee will meet to review and discuss the conversion of Lincoln County Chapter 2 to the WCA template. The body will also develop further work details and approve previous meeting minutes.

• Review and discussion of Lincoln County Chapter 2 conversion to WCA template
• Approval of December 17, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approval of updated WCA Template dated 12/17/2025

Administrative & Legislative Committee

The Administrative & Legislative Committee will consider several actions, including setting elected officials’ salaries and possible employee handbook policy changes. The committee will vote on amendments to the County’s General Code to enact ordinances prohibiting possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and to add penalty provisions for those offenses. Additional resolutions include approving a 2026 WDVA County Transportation Grant and accepting an anonymous private donation for the Veterans Department.

• Approval to amend General Code Chapter 9 to enact ordinance on possession of marijuana
• Approval to amend General Code Chapter 9 to enact ordinance on possession of drug paraphernalia
• Approval to amend General Code Chapter 25.04 to add penalty provisions for marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession
• Resolution approving 2026 WDVA County Transportation Grant
• Resolution Veterans Department accepting anonymous private donation

Finance & Insurance Committee

The committee will review preliminary December year-to-date budget reports for the Treasurer, County Clerk, and Finance departments. The meeting also includes a review of the county voucher listing and North Central Health Care financials.

• Preliminary December YTD Treasurer Budget
• Preliminary December YTD County Clerk and County Board Budgets
• Preliminary December YTD Finance Budget
• North Central Health Care Financials
• County Voucher Listing