Human Resources Committee 9.14.2026

Waupaca County Human Resources Committee meeting, September 14, 2026 (the meeting title gives this date; the metadata timestamp is September 15 UTC). The committee reviewed its annual departmental budget, with staff expecting to finish 2026 under budget and reporting a roughly 2% increase in the budget summary. Members favored postponing new position requests until the county’s budget outlook is clearer, particularly for positions with a levy impact; fully funded positions and necessary replacements were noted separately. Staff are reviewing health-insurance renewal options after an initial projection of an increase exceeding 20%, including possible PPO changes; the stop-loss renewal was described as favorable. No insurance contract award or other purchasing approval was reported. Staff also said phase three of the county’s Workday rollout will add a training module and support automating performance evaluations.

The committee approved an amendment to the personnel recruitment and selection policy clarifying appointment and separation authority for department heads; the motion carried. Public commenters presented a petition with 617 signatures and criticized the Planning and Zoning Department’s handling of flood-related permits. One commenter alleged substantial legal costs, including an estimated $100,000 for his own legal defense and comparable county costs; these figures were claims made during public comment, not committee findings. The committee also voted to enter closed session to consider public-employee employment matters. No contract award or bid approval was identified.