Finance & Personnel

FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike McDermott at 6:00 PM. Present at roll call were: Dave Roelli, Steve Pickett, Kerry Black, and Mayor McDermott. Absent: None. Also present were: Cindy Corley, John Sonsalla, Joe Boll, Jeff McCarthy, and Amy Johnson. Motion by Roelli, seconded by Pickett, that the meeting notice and agenda were properly posted. Motion carried. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Roelli, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried. Under new business motion by Black, seconded by Roelli to move the closed session portion of the agenda before agenda items (a) and (b). Motion carried. Motion by Roelli, seconded by Pickett, to go into closed session in accordance with Section 19.85(1)(c) Wis.Stats., to interview applicants for the Public Works Position, and if appropriate recommend the hiring of this applicant for the position; Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Roelli, seconded by Pickett, to reconvene to regular session in accordance with Section 19.85 (2) Wis. Stats., and return to the set agenda order. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion was then held concerning the Director of Public Works job description. A copy of the job description was included in the agenda packet. After discussion and consideration, motion by Black, seconded by Pickett to recommend to the Council the approval of the Director of Public Works job description with the addition of the salary range of $75,000.00 to $85,000.00, depending on the qualifications of the applicant selected for the position. Motion carried. Discussion was also held concerning the Director of Public Works job advertisement. A copy of the proposed advertisement was included in the agenda packet. The job advertisement will be published in the Republican Journal, The League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Rural Water Association, the City’s website, and the City’s Facebook page. After discussion and consideration, motion by Black, seconded by Roelli to recommend to the Council the approval of the Director of Public Works job advertisement with the addition of the salary range of $75,000.00 to $85,000.00, depending on the qualifications of the applicant selected for the position. Motion carried. There being no further business for this meeting, motion by Roelli, seconded by Pickett, to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 PM. Motion carried. CITY OF DARLINGTON Amy L. Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer