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Calumet County highway staff convert main phone line to phone tree, outline 2027 budget prep
Summary
Commissioner Chad Scheinoha updated the committee on maintenance and staffing, reported the main highway phone line has been converted to a phone tree to route callers and support an upcoming staff maternity leave, and provided an initial outline for 2027 budget preparations.
On June 4, 2026 Highway Commissioner Chad Scheinoha presented a departmental report covering maintenance, staffing and administrative operations. He said the department provided a document detailing recent activities and staffing levels, and reviewed planned maintenance and construction work.
Scheinoha reported the highway main phone line has been converted to a phone tree to help callers reach the correct staff member; he noted this change will be particularly useful during Highway Office Coordinator Lexie Lau’s upcoming maternity leave. He also provided an update on preparations for the 2027 budget cycle and outlined currently planned projects that will inform the budget request.
Why it matters: staffing levels and administrative systems like the phone tree affect day‑to‑day service delivery for residents and contractors who contact the highway department. Early budget preparation shapes which projects the county seeks to fund in 2027.
Next steps: staff will continue budget preparations and return with more detailed project and budget proposals in the 2027 cycle.
