Finance Committee (Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.)
Regular MeetingSuperior, WI · February 9, 2023
Minutes
FINANCE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes
February 09, 2023 Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sweeney at 4:30 pm on February 09, 2023 in
Government Center Room 204.
1 ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jack Sweeney, Tylor Elm and Mike Herrick
VIRTUAL: Jane Darwin, Jenny Van Sickle, Nick Rhinehart, Tom Beaudry and Jim Paine
ABSENT:
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Camron Vollbrecht, Deb Kamunen, Jean Dotterwick and Linda
Cadotte
OTHERS PRESENT: Lareasha Connors, Cheri Fitch, Ann Doucette, Mark Liebaert, Barb
Hoag, Judy Davern, Emma Hengemuhle, Calla Gilbertson, Susanna Airis and Shelley
Nelson
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Finance Committee (Meeting held January 12, 2023)
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to approve the
January 12, 2023 Minutes.
2.2 Special Finance Committee (Meeting held January 25, 2023)
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to approve the
January 25, 2023 Special Finance Committee Minutes.
3 OLD BUSINESS
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to approve moving
of item 4.2 ahead of 3.1.
4.2 Request from Mark Liebaert, Douglas County Board Chair, to waive the 2022 landfill
trailer park demo invoices.
Liebaert indicated the City and County have worked hand in hand on many projects and
hope to continue the partnership well into the future. The Mayor was approached before the
clean up began to waive the invoices from the cleanup. The current invoices total
$17,769.00. A question-and-answer period followed.
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to approve
suspending any fees until such time the County reclaims all costs.
3.1 Humane Society of Douglas County 2022 Financials and Reports
The Humane Society provided the 2022 financials and reports as requested by the Finance
Committee.
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Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to receive and file
the Humane Society of Douglas County 2022 Financials and Reports.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Kemper Sports Management, Inc. Contract Amendment
The women of the golf league were introduced to the committee. Contract Analyst Darwin
reviewed the management agreement between the City of Superior and Kemper Sports
Management, LLC.
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to hold in committee
until the March meeting.
4.3 Quarter 4 2022 Investment Review
Assistant Finance Director Kamunen gave a synopsis of the Quarter 4 2022 investments.
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to receive and file
the Quarter 4 2022 Investment Review.
4.4 Finance Director Rhinehart requesting approval of the 2023 Economic Development
Budget.
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to approve the 2023
Economic Development Budget.
5. RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 Golf Course Report and Financials
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to receive and file
the Golf Course Report and Financials.
5.2 January, 2023 Check Registers – 2022 and 2023 expenditures
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to receive and file
the January, 2023 Check Registers – 2022 and 2023 expenditures.
5.3 General Fund Financial Statements – 2023 and 2022 Expenditure vs. Budget Analysis
as of January 31, 2023.
Assistant Finance Director Kamunen indicated most of 2022 has been reconciled.
5.4 Other financial matters
* The auditors were working in the city office this week.
* Questions arose as to the process that should be followed for vetting software programs
and which departments should be involved.
* Discussion ensued regarding insuring the City mechanic’s tools and tool chests.
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Next month Chair Sweeney would like a budget update from Chief Vollbrecht on the
Village of Superior.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jean Dotterwick
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