Finance committee approves position transfer, investments, vouchers and travel requests

The Sheboygan County Finance Committee on March 11, 2026 approved a transfer of a position from the Information Technology Department to the Finance Department and cleared a set of routine financial items.

Finance Director James Webb and Information Technology Director Chris Lewinski presented a request to transfer a position from IT to Finance. Supervisor Thomas Wegner moved to approve the request; Supervisor William Goehring seconded and the motion carried. The transcript records the motion and second but does not provide a formal roll-call tally.

Deputy Administrator Emily Stewart presented the January investment statements and vouchers were reviewed. Supervisor Wegner moved to approve the expenditures; Supervisor Curt Brauer seconded and the motion carried. The committee also approved a travel request for Supervisors Wegner and Vern Koch to attend an Executive Committee meeting dated February 26, 2026 after a motion by Supervisor Curt Brauer and a second by Supervisor William Goehring.

County Administrator Alayne Krause provided updates on year-to-date sales tax revenue and Rocky Knoll’s February census (figures not specified). Krause also said Stewart submitted a grant application to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for infrastructure improvements at the UW–Green Bay Sheboygan campus Fine Arts and Gymnasium buildings (amount not specified). Finance Director Webb said staff are refining reporting in the Tyler Munis ERP system and preparing for a credit-rating meeting with Moody's; the transcript provides no further detail on outcomes or dates for Moody's updates.

The recorded meeting began at 3:30 P.M. and adjourned at 3:47 P.M.