Village Board
Regular MeetingKohler, WI · November 24, 2025
Minutes
Village of Kohler
Special Village Board Meeting
November 24, 2025
Chairperson Thomas Schnettler called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll call was taken:
Tom Schnettler, John Ewert, Mike Wandschneider, Kelly Kasten, Tracy Lyons and Laurie
Lindow were present. Brett Edgerle was absent. Cindi Gamb was the staff member present.
Items of Concern Regarding the Agenda, Including Public Comment – none.
Business
1. Tom Schnettler announced the Village Board was going into Closed Session Pursuant
to Wisconsin State Statute 19.85(1)(c) to Consider Employment, Promotion,
Compensation or Performance Evaluation Data of any Public Employee over which the
Governmental Body has Jurisdiction or Exercise Responsibility to Discuss Employee
Wages and Benefits – Motion by Tom Schnettler, second by Mike Wandschneider to go
into closed session. A roll call vote was taken: John Ewert – aye, Mike Wandschneider –
aye, Brett Edgerle – absent, Kelly Kasten – aye, Tracy Lyons – aye, Laurie Lindow –
aye, Tom Schnettler – aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Tom Schnettler, second by Mike Wandschneider to return to open session.
Motion carried.
2. The Village Board may Reconvene into Open Session and may take Action on Items
Considered in Closed Session – Motion by Tom Schnettler, second by Mike
Wandschneider to adopt the ETF Group Health Insurance Program High Deductible
Plan (PO17) as presented with the following: employees on health insurance will
receive an annual stipend, paid monthly, of $8,142.96 for single and $8,704.56-9,509.28
for family, this will allow a cap of $250 for the employee monthly contribution towards
insurance; HSA $1,000 single/$2,500 family; non-represented employees will receive an
opt out payment, maximum of $13,079.16 annually or the amount they are receiving in
2025, whichever is less. Motion carried but not unanimously.
3. Clarification of 2026 General Fund and Capital Outlay Budgets – Cindi discussed the
budget with Baker Tilly and it is correct as presented at the last meeting. No formal
action was taken.
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Adjournment
Motion by Mike Wandschneider, second by Kelly Kasten to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Motion carried.
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Cindi Gamb, Clerk/Treasurer
Meeting minutes approved _____________
Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Village of Kohler
Special Village Board Meeting
Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
Location: Kohler Village Hall, 319 Highland Drive
Kohler, Wisconsin
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Items of Concern Regarding the Agenda, Including Public Comment
Business
1. The Village Board will go into Closed Session Pursuant to Wisconsin State
Statute 19.85(1)(c) to Consider Employment, Promotion, Compensation or
Performance Evaluation Data of any Public Employee Over Which the
Governmental Body has Jurisdiction or Exercise Responsibility to Discuss
Employee Wages and Benefits
2. The Village Board will Reconvene into Open Session and may take Action on
Items Considered in Closed Session
3. Clarification of 2026 General Fund and Capital Outlay Budgets
Adjournment
Dated: November 20, 2025
Posted: November 20, 2025
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