Finance Committee
Regular MeetingBiron, WI · April 7, 2025
Minutes
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
April 7th, 2025, 7:30 a.m.
Members present: Patty Gapen, Chairperson; Tammy Steward, Jamie Biegel
Also present: Samantha Daugherty, Clerk; Shawn Dillingham, Fire Department Chief
1. Chairperson Patty Gapen called the meeting to order at 7:30am
2. The Committee reviewed all bills that were paid in March from both Utility
Checking and General Checking. The committee reviewed the non-lapsing and
savings and checking accounts for both utility checking and general checking
accounts. The committee also reviewed journal entries from Work Horse and
time sheets. Motion Steward, second Gapen to recommend the Board’s approval
of the bills, non-lapsing accounts and journal entries for Wastewater and Water
Utility departments and Village general checking. Motion carried.
3. The Committee reviewed the new revenue and expenditure line items for the Fire
Department that were created to track the State Funding Assistance Award for
EMS. Revenue line item is 100-00-43422-000-000 and Expenditure line item is
100-00-52200-413-000.
4. Chief Dillingham presented the items he plans to purchase using the state
funding award following §256.12(4)(c). Some items will be over the purchasing
policy amount. Motion Biegel second Gapen to approve the Chief to spend the
funds according to program guidelines and will review receipts at the May
Finance meeting. Motion carried.
5. Clerk Daugherty presented the options to sponsor the Wisconsin Rapids City
Bank for the upcoming 2025 season. Motion Gapen second Steward to sponsor
Wisconsin Rapids City Band at the $250 level which includes a concert and a
half page add. Motion Carried.
6. Clerk Daugherty presented the journal entries from the 2024 audit that was
completed. Committee review the entries.
Next meeting date is May 7th 2025, at 7:30 a.m.
Motion to Adjourn: Biegel Second: Gapen Time: 8:30am.
Minutes by: Samantha Daugherty
Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
FINANCE & BUDGET DEVELOPMENT
Patty Gapen, Chairperson; Tammy Steward, Jamie Biegel
The Finance & Budget Development Committee will meet on Monday April 7th at 7:30am at
Biron Municipal Center, 451 Kahoun Road, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Review all bills, non-lapsing accounts, journal entries for General Village
accounts and Utilities accounts
3. Review time sheets
4. Review of two new line items in budget for Fire Department
5. Discussion and possible action to approve Chief Dillingham to use State
Funding Assistance Award money for Fire Department purchases
6. Discussion and possible action on sponsorship opportunity for Wisconsin
Rapids City Band for 2025 season
7. Review auditor journal entries from 2024 audit and 2024 auditor summary
8. Set next meeting date
9. Adjourn
Samantha Daugherty, Clerk
The Village of Biron encourages participation from all its citizens. If participation at any public meeting is not possible due to a
disability, notification to the village clerk’s office at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting is encouraged to make the
necessary accommodations. Call the clerk at (715) 423-6584 to request accommodations.
Posted at: Biron Municipal Center, Biron Village Shop and Kwik Trip
https://biron.wi.gov
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