Finance Committee

Village of Kohler Finance Committee Meeting January 12, 2026 Chairperson John Ewert called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll call was taken: John Ewert, Tracy Lyons and Laurie Lindow were present. Staff members present: Shawn Splivalo and Cindi Gamb. Public Comment – none. Approval of Meeting Minutes from December 15, 2025 – Motion by Laurie Lindow, second by Tracy Lyons to approve the meeting minutes from December 15, 2025. Motion carried. Business 1. Review and Approve December Claims Lists – Motion by John Ewert, second by Laurie Lindow to approve the December claims lists. Motion carried. 2. Review and Recommend: a. Purchase of copy machine – Motion by Tracy Lyons, second by John Ewert to purchase a Toshiba copy machine for $9,025 from James Imaging Systems. Motion carried. b. Purchase payroll portal from Workhorse Software Services, Inc. – Motion by John Ewert, second by Tracy Lyons to purchase the payroll portal from Workhorse Software Services, Inc. for $4,700. Motion carried. c. Approve Associated Appraisal additional scope of services for interim market update revaluation – Motion by John Ewert, second by Laurie Lindow to approve the Associated Appraisal additional scope of services for interim market update revaluation for $15,000. Motion carried. d. Ordinance No. 2026-1, An Ordinance Amending Section 2.42.010 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Kohler, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Recreation Committee – Motion by John Ewert, second by Tracy Lyons to approve Ordinance No. 2026-1, An Ordinance Amending Section 2.42.010 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Kohler, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Recreation Committee. Motion carried. 3. Police Department Update – Shawn provided an update on the Police Department: one officer still on deployment; OWI numbers this year are down; annual report will be presented in February.  4. Chairperson John Ewert announced that the Finance Committee was convening into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility in connection with the Village deer abatement program – Motion by John Ewert, second by Laurie Lindow to go into closed session. Motion carried. Motion by John Ewert, second by Tracy Lyons to return to open session. Motion carried. 5. The Finance Committee may reconvene in open session and may take action on any item discussed in closed session – no action taken. Correspondence • December Police Department Call Summary Adjournment Motion by John Ewert, second by Tracy Lyons to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 p.m. Motion carried. _________________________ Cindi Gamb, Clerk/Treasurer