Finance and Personnel Committee

Name: Finance and Personnel Committee — Kaukauna, WI
Start: 2025-08-18T18:15:00
End: 2025-08-18T20:15:00
Location: Kaukauna, WI

Regular Meeting

Kaukauna, WI · August 18, 2025

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FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE A meeting of the Finance and Personnel Committee was called to order by Chair Penterman on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 6:20 pm. Members present: Mayor Penterman, Antoine, Eggleston, Moore, and Schumacher. Also present: Ald. Kilgas, Ald. Thiel, Ald. Schell, Attorney Greenwood, DPW/Eng. Neumeier, HR Director Hodge, Mark. and Com. Manager Fencl, Com. Enrich. and Rec. Director Vosters, Com. Enrich. Prog. Manager Engels, Street Superintendent Van Gompel, Fire Chief Carrel, Police Chief Graff, Library Director Thiem-Menning, and interested citizens. Absent & Excused: DeCoster. Motion by Moore, seconded by Eggleston to excuse the absent member. All members present voted aye. Motion carried. 1. Correspondence. None. 2. Discussion Topics. a. Recreation Department Seasonal Titles and Wages. The Recreation Department has historically used separate titles and separate pay rates for numerous seasonal positions. A review of the sports, fitness, and dance titles and pay rates identified several areas where the titles and rates were no longer in alignment with our programs or competitively paid. Job Titles will be consolidated from individual programs into consolidated titles for similar programs but will be differentiated based on scope, size, or certification. Discussion held and questions answered. Motion by Moore, seconded by Antoine to consolidate all proposed job titles of Sports Coordinator, Sports Instructor, Sports Assistant, Dance Instructor, Fitness Instructor, and Certified Fitness Instructor, and approve proposed seasonal pay rates per position. All members present voted aye. Motion carried. b. Kaukauna Fire Department Restructure. Since the Shift Assistant Chiefs positions were created in 2006, the demands on our department have changed significantly. With our emergency call volume increasing from 980 to 1,903 during that time, the duties of the role have necessarily evolved to become increasingly focused on frontline emergency response and other company officer duties, rather than chief officer duties. The new structure clarifies the chain of command, defines responsibilities at each level, and establishes a more traditional and progressive career ladder. Discussion held and questions answered. Motion by Eggleston, seconded by Schumacher to allow Ald. Kilgas to ask a question. All members present voted aye. Motion carried. Motion by Moore, seconded by Antoine to eliminate the Shift Assistant Chief position and replace it with a Fire Captain position, which will be salary non-exempt, and within the Kaukauna Local 1594 collective bargaining group, retitle the Assistant Chief-Day and Assistant Chief-Training to Division Chief in pay grade 24, create of the position of Fire Inspector and approval to post and hire as part-time, 20 hours per week, in pay grade 10 and initiate discussion and negotiation with the Fire Union Kaukauna Local 1594 on wages and necessary contract items that will be affected by the above changes. 3. Adjourn. Motion by Moore, seconded Antoine to adjourn. All members present voted aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:52 pm. Kayla Nessmann, Clerk

Agenda

FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE City of Kaukauna Council Chambers Municipal Services Building 144 W. Second Street, Kaukauna Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM AGENDA In-Person and Remote Teleconference via ZOOM 1. Correspondence. 2. Discussion Topics. a. Recreation Department Seasonal Titles and Wages. b. Kaukauna Fire Department Restructure. c. Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to State Statute 19.85(1)(c) to discuss employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee- Fire Department Restructure. d. Return to Open Session for possible action. 3. Adjourn. NOTICES Notice is hereby given that a majority of the City Council will be present at the meeting of the Finance and Personnel Committee scheduled for Monday, August 18, 2025, at 6:15 P.M. to gather information about a subject over which they have decision making responsibility. IF REQUESTED THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING, A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE. MEETING ACCESS INFORMATION: You can access this meeting by one of three methods: from your telephone, computer, or by an app. Instructions are below. To access the meeting by telephone: 1. Dial 1-312-626-6799 2. When prompted, enter Meeting ID 234 605 4161 followed by # 3. When prompted, enter Password 54130 followed by # To access the meeting by computer: 1. Go to http://www.zoom.us 2. Click the blue link in the upper right hand side that says Join a Meeting 3. Enter Meeting ID 234 605 4161 4. Enter Password 54130 5. Allow Zoom to access your microphone or camera if you wish to speak during the meeting To access the meeting by smartphone or tablet: 1. Download the free Zoom app to your device 2. Click the blue button that says Join a Meeting 3. Enter Meeting ID 234 605 4161 4. Enter Password 54130 5. Allow the app to access your microphone or camera if you wish to speak during the meeting *Members of the public will be muted unless there is an agenda item that allows for public comment or if a motion is made to open the floor to public comment.*

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