Nia Leigh DuBois

The Finance & Public Property Committee agenda for the upcoming meeting includes several key items: review and approval of the monthly financial report, medical/dental reports, and the overtime report for December and January, respectively. Other discussions involve the Quarterly Investment Report and the Annual Report from the Treasurer. The committee is scheduled to approve equipment purchases for the Highway department (Hot Mix Plant Burner) and the Sheriff's department (Evidence Building Heater), approve a new grant for Emergency Management (HMEP), and approve the Capital Outlay Vehicles & Equipment Purchasing Policy. Vendor payments will also be reviewed, and a supplemental payroll will be approved.

The agenda for the meeting includes several key topics for discussion and potential action. Emergency Management items involve reviewing the 2025 budget, discussing the Emergency Operations Center Technology Update with potential action on an RFP, reviewing upcoming travel and training including the National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference, and reviewing the status of various grants (EMPG, EPCRA, BRIC, HMEP, SLCGP). The committee also planned to address outreach regarding social media for power outages and severe cold, review various plan updates (Hazard Mitigation Plan, Reception Center Plan, Countywide Strategic Plan), and review a Letter of Support for the State Individual Assistance Program. The Sheriff's Department agenda covers its 2025 budget review, staffing updates, grant updates (Radio/Deflection/Drug Enforcement), review of overtime by category, an update on the Jail including mandated repairs, and a discussion regarding the Engine Braking Ordinance. Action items include committee approval needed for sending out the EOC technology RFP, committee approval for out-of-state travel, committee approval to accept the HMEP HazMat Exercise Grant and amend the 2026 budget if necessary, and committee approval for potential amendments to the 2026 budget regarding the Evidence Building Equipment area heating system replacement.

The Kewaunee County Hazard Mitigation Plan provides strategies for reducing susceptibility to future damage to public and private infrastructure by evaluating risks from natural hazards. The plan's objectives include preserving life and minimizing injuries, reducing property damage, promoting countywide planning to avoid risk transfer, and identifying funding sources for mitigation projects. It outlines comprehensive hazard analysis and recommends mitigation strategies for various natural hazards, aiming to enhance community resilience over its five-year lifespan.

The meeting addressed several key financial and administrative matters. These included a review of monthly financial and administrative reports, such as the monthly financial report for January 2025, medical/dental reports for January 2025, and the overtime report for February 2025. The committee also discussed and approved the transfer of 2024 surplus funds to 2025 for Information Services to address Microsoft licensing changes. Additionally, vendor payments were reviewed, and the county board and supplemental payroll were approved. The committee considered future IT cyber security solutions and discussed potential changes to health care plan structures to reduce costs.

The agenda includes monthly administrative reports, such as financial, medical/dental, and overtime reports. The committee will review the quarterly investment report from the Treasurer and consider approving equipment purchases for the Highway Department. They will also discuss and potentially approve health stop-loss insurance renewal and 2026 insurance renewals for workers' compensation. Budget-related items include approving budget transfers for 2025 and proposed budget adjustments for 2026. The committee will also discuss potential tax deeds for December, review the annual department report for Finance and Treasurer, and review vendor payments. Additionally, they will approve supplemental payroll and address other matters authorized by law.