Finance and Personnel Committee
Regular MeetingKaukauna, WI · January 19, 2026
Minutes
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
A meeting of the Finance and Personnel Committee was called to order by Chair Penterman on
Monday, January 19, 2026, at 6:54 pm.
Members present: Mayor Penterman, Antoine, DeCoster, Eggleston, Moore, and Schumacher.
Also present: Ald. Kilgas, Ald. Thiele, Ald. Schell, Attorney Greenwood, DPW/Eng. Neumeier, HR
Director Hodge, Com. Enrich. and Rec. Dir. Vosters, Police Chief Graff, Associate Planner Nelson, Fin.
Dir. Van Rossum, and interested citizens.
1. Correspondence.
2. Discussion Topics.
a. Adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to 19.85(1)(e) for deliberating or negotiating the
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified
public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session –
101 Oak Street.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Eggleston to adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to 19.85(1)(e) for
deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or
conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a
closed session – 101 Oak Street.
All members voted aye.
Motion carried.
Adjourned to closed session at 6:55 PM.
b. Return to Open Session for possible action.
Motion by Moore, seconded by DeCoster to return to open session.
All members voted aye.
Motion carried.
Returned to open session at 7:20 PM.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Antoine to forward the proposal from Hoffman Planning, Design &
Construction on to Common Council for consideration to enter into negotiations for the Riverview
Middle School Property Use and Feasibility Study.
All members Voted aye.
Motion carried.
c. Adjourn to closed session pursuant to state statute 19.85 (c) considering employment,
promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over
which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility - Police
Department.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Schumacher to adjourn to closed session pursuant to state statute
19.85 (c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any
public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility - Police
Department.
All members voted aye.
Motion carried.
Adjourned to closed session at 7:22 PM.
d. Return to Open Session for possible action.
Motion by Moore, seconded by DeCoster to return to open session.
All members voted aye.
Motion carried.
Returned to open session at 7:42 PM.
3. Adjourn.
Motion by Antoine, seconded Eggleston to adjourn.
All members voted aye.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:43 pm.
Kayla Nessmann, Clerk
Agenda
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
City of Kaukauna
Council Chambers
Municipal Services Building
144 W. Second Street, Kaukauna
Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:15 PM
AGENDA
In-Person and Remote Teleconference via ZOOM
1. Correspondence.
2. Discussion Topics.
a. Adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to 19.85(1)(e) for deliberating or negotiating the
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified
public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session –
101 Oak Street.
b. Return to Open Session for possible action.
c. Adjourn to closed session pursuant to state statute 19.85 (c) considering employment,
promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over
which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility - Police
Department.
d. Return to Open Session for possible action.
3. Adjourn.
NOTICES
Finance and Personnel Committee - Notice is hereby given this is a public meeting of the Finance
and Personnel Committee. As such, all members or a majority of the City’s Common Council and
Standing Committees will likely be in attendance. While members of the Common Council or any
Standing Committees may participate in discussions, only the Finance and Personnel Committee
will take formal action.
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