Finance Committee (Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.)
Regular MeetingSuperior, WI · September 14, 2023
Minutes
FINANCE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes
September 14, 2023, Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sweeney at 4:30pm on September 14, 2023, in
Government Center Room 204.
1 ROLLCALL
PRESENT: Jack Sweeney, Tylor Elm, and Mike Herrick
VIRTUAL: Jenny Van Sickle (Alt), Tim Cole, Jamie Hanson, Jennifer Champa, Robert St Arnold, Jill
Verchota-luce
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Nick Rhinehart, Jim Paine, Renee Hoff, Cameron Vollbrecht, Jim Paine, and
Karie Markon
OTHERS PRESENT: Shelley Nelson, Tom Beaudry, Nick Ledin and John Ramos.
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Finance Committee (Meeting held August 10, 2023)
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick, and carried to approve the August 10, 2023,
Finance Committee minutes.
3 OLD BUSINESS
3.1 Request from Finance Director Nick Rhinehart for approval of Omada Prevention & Health
Management Program
The Health Insurance Committee (HIC) is recommending contracting with Omada, a virtual chronic
care provider which offers diabetes and hypertension management programs. A discussion ensued
concerning targeting a specific illness and employer sponsorship.
Question and answer period was ensured.
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick, and carried to postpone indefinitely in
Committee.
3.2 Barker’s Island Marina – Verizon Cell Tower Sublease
Eric Thomas was not present as he still had not received the requested additional information that was
requested by Verizon.
Motion was made by Jack Sweeney to hold in committee until October’s meeting.
3.3 Review and Analyze proposal from Douglas County regarding the city’s future as a tenant at the
Government Center.
No action taken.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Village of Superior – Fire Protection Contract 2nd Quarter Billing
Fire Chief Cameron Vollbrecht spoke on behalf of the Contract. A question-and-answer period ensured.
No Action taken.
4.2 Village of Superior – Fire Protection Contract 2023.
A question-and-answer period ensured.
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Tylor Elm, and carried to hold in committee until
October’s meeting.
4.3 Amended 2023 General Fund Budget
Mayor Jim Paine spoke on behalf of the Library wage increases and amending budget to cover the
deficit.
Motion was made by Tyler Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick, and carried to approve the Amended 2023
General Fund Budget.
4.4 Request from Tom Beaudry, golf course, approval for down payment of additional golf
simulator.
Tom Beaudry, Golf course manager, spoke on behalf of the need for the second simulator and the
revenue increase.
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick, and carried to approve the down payment
of an additional golf simulator.
4.5 2024 Health and Dental Insurance Renewal and Budget.
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick, and carried to approve.
5. RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 Golf Course Report and Financials July 2023
No Action taken.
5.2 June, July, August 2023 Check Registers – 2023 expenditures
Motion was made by Tyler Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick, and carried to approve the June, July and
August 2023 check registers.
5.3 General Fund Financial Statements – 2023 and 2022 Expenditure vs. Budget Analysis as of
September 1, 2023
Finance Director Nick Rhinehart indicated the budget was on track for 2023.
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Tylor Elm and carried to approve.
5.4 Insurance Update
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick, and carried to approve.
5.5 Other Financial Matters
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Karie Markon
Agenda
FINANCE COMMITTEE Agenda
THURSDAY, September 14, 2023–04:30 p.m.
Government Center Room 204
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MISSION STATEMENT:“To have broad oversight of financial policies and procedures, and to provide the City
Council and management with such financial expertise, opinion, and recommendations as will be helpful
for the Council to make decisions regarding the financial stability of the City of Superior.”
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Jack Sweeney (Chair), Tylor Elm (Vice-Chair), Mike Herrick, Jenny Van Sickle (Alt)
1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Finance Committee (Meeting held August 10, 2023)
3. OLD BUSINESS
3.1 Request from Finance Director Nick Rhinehart for approval of Omada Prevention &
Health Management Program
3.2 Barker’s Island Marina – Verizon cell phone tower sublease
3.3 Review and analyze proposal from Douglas County regarding the city’s future as a
tenant at the Government Center
Upon a proper motion and second, the committee may convene in closed session under
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(e) for the purposes of deliberating strategies and setting
parameters for the continued negotiation of rent and other terms relevant to the
county’s proposed Agreement for city office space within the Government Center.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Village of Superior – Fire Protection Contract 2nd Quarter Billing
4.2 Village of Superior – Fire Protection Contract 2023
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4.3 Amended 2023 General Fund Budget
4.4 Request from Tom Beaudry, golf course, approval for down payment of additional golf
simulator
4.5 2024 Health and Dental Insurance Renewal and Budget
5. RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 Golf Course Report and Financials July 2023
5.2 June, July, and August 2023 Check Registers – 2023 expenditures
5.3 General Fund Financial Statements – 2023 and 2022 Expenditure vs. Budget Analysis
as of September 1, 2023
5.4 Insurance Update
5.5 Other Financial Matters
6. ADJOURNMENT
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Common Council may be present
at the meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the Common Council, the
Council will not take any action at this meeting.
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In compliance with Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, this agenda was posted on 09/12/2023 at the following locations: Superior Government
Center, Douglas County Courthouse, Superior Public Library, and online at https://www.ci.superior.wi.us/agendacenter. It was also emailed to
the Superior Telegram.
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