Warrens trustees approve 2026 health plan, authorize loan signors and expand election accessibility

The Village of Warrens Board of Trustees on Nov. 11 approved several administrative and personnel actions, including the 2026 employee health insurance plan and authorization of loan signors, and moved into closed session to discuss employee compensation.

The Board unanimously approved the 2026 employee health insurance plan, Quartz One Achieve Platinum HMO P502, on a motion by Trustee P. Malinger and a second by Trustee M. Rezin. The minutes record the vote as 7-0.

In a separate motion, the Board authorized the Village President and Village Clerk to be signors on all village loans. The motion was made by A. Werner and seconded by P. Malinger; the minutes record the vote as "60-1 (J. Krultz abstained)" and indicate the motion carried. The minutes contain that numerical tally as written.

The Board approved carryover requests for unused vacation for four employees (up to one week each) and comp time carryover (up to 20 hours for two staff members). That motion was moved by P. Malinger, seconded by J. Le Mere, and recorded as carried 7-0.

Trustees also considered and adopted Resolution No. 2025-05 to adjust trustee compensation effective with terms beginning April 2026 under Wis. Stat. § 66.0505. The motion was moved by J. Le Mere and seconded by T. Swope; the minutes record the vote as 4-0-3, with T. Swope, A. Werner and P. Hardiman recorded as abstaining.

Clerk Tonna Claussen reported that she and the three election inspectors would share input from recent training; the Board approved, on motion by P. Hardiman and second by T. Swope, purchasing any necessary signage or equipment recommended by the Clerk to improve handicap accessibility and enable curbside voting. The motion was recorded 7-0.

Under office administration, trustees directed staff to schedule a meeting with General Engineering Company to review the village's existing contract and discussed ongoing IT services review and vendor comparisons. CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) staff reported audit work: CLA is working on the village 2024 audit and expects completion by the end of 2025; the minutes note the agenda incorrectly stated the audit would be completed in 2024.

During the Department of Public Works update, the minutes state the garbage truck has been sold, the water tower is back online, and the DNR completed a first inspection.

The Board voted to convene in closed session at 7:49 p.m., under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) and (f), to discuss employee compensation and confidential personnel matters. The minutes record a roll-call vote with all seven members voting to enter closed session. The Board returned to open session at 8:28 p.m. and announced employee reviews will be scheduled for Dec. 15, 2025.

The Board approved operator licenses as presented (including applicants connected with Shirley Ann’s Café) and approved the transfer and payment of bills; both motions were recorded as carried 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m., and the Board set its next meeting for Dec. 9, 2025.

The minutes are unapproved; all actions are subject to final approval and public record.