[PAGE 1] Mille Lacs County Board Meeting October 21st, 2025 WORK SESSION (COUNTY BOARD ROOM): PERSONNEL POLICY UPDATES COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT CALL MEETING TO ORDER Board Chair Genny Reynolds called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM with the following commissioners present: Commissioners Whitcomb, Tellinghuisen, Reynolds, Bjornson and Munson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. APPROVE THE AGENDA (ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS) A motion was made by Commissioner Whitcomb, seconded by Commissioner Bjornson, and unanimously carried to approve the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner Tellinghuisen, seconded by Commissioner Whitcomb, and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda. CONSIDER OCTOBER 7, 2025, COUNTY BOARD MEETING MINUTES REVIEW OF CVS WARRANTS REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATOR WARRANTS CONSIDER UPDATED CSAH 2/TH 23 ADA IMPROVEMENTS REGULAR AGENDA LAND SERVICES OFFICE PUBLIC HEARING FOR A PROPOSED NAME ON A WATERWAY Auditor-Treasurer Brenda Eklund presented the agenda item. A motion was made by Commissioner Bjornson, seconded by Commissioner Munson, and unanimously carried to open the public hearing at 9:03 a.m. Pete Boulay, Minnesota Geographic Names Staff with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, spoke regarding federal issues associated with copyright on the proposed name. A motion was made by Commissioner Whitcomb, seconded by Commissioner Bjornson, and unanimously carried to close the public hearing at 9:07 a.m. COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONSIDER SHERIFF’S APPOINTMENT OF NEW ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Sheriff Kyle Burton presented the agenda item. A motion was made by Commissioner Whitcomb, seconded by Commissioner Bjornson, and unanimously carried to approve the Sheriff’s appointment of a new Administrative Assistant. COMMUNITY AND VETERAN SERVICES OFFICE CONSIDER OPIOID SETTLEMENT GRANTS CHS Administrator Kris Klopp presented the agenda item. Discussion took place regarding staffing concerns and how that affects funding in public health. A motion was made by Commissioner Bjornson, seconded by Commissioner Whitcomb, and unanimously carried to approve the Opioid Settlement Grants and authorize the County Administrator to execute the related documents. [PAGE 2] Mille Lacs County Board Meeting October 21st, 2025 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICE CONSIDER 2026 UNIFORM PAY SCALE AND 2026 NON-UNION INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS Personnel Director Karly Fetters presented the agenda item. A motion was made by Commissioner Whitcomb, seconded by Commissioner Munson, and unanimously carried to approve the 2026 Uniform Pay Scale and 2026 Non-Union Insurance contributions. CONSIDER MNDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION AND TEMPORARY EASEMENT FOR HIGHWAY 23 County Administrator Dillon Hayes presented the agenda item. A motion was made by Commissioner Munson, seconded by Commissioner Tellinghuisen, and unanimously carried to approve the MNDOT Right-of-Way Acquisition and Temporary Easement for Highway 23. PUBLIC WORKS CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR SPRA GRANT FUNDING Public Works Director Wesley Davis presented the agenda item. A motion was made by Commissioner Munson, seconded by Commissioner Bjornson, and unanimously carried to approve the authorization of staff to proceed with the SPRA grant funding application. C OMMITTEE REPORTS Commissioner Whitcomb attended the Central MN Task Force meeting, the Leadership Management meeting, and the East Central Solid Waste meeting. Commissioner Reynolds attended the Extension Committee meeting, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe meeting, the District 5 AMC meeting, Commissioner Bjornson attended the SCHSAC Retreat and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe meeting, Commissioner Munson attended the Soil and Water Conservation District meeting. ADJOURN A motion was made by Commissioner Bjornson, seconded by Commissioner Whitcomb, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:47 AM. WORK SESSION (COUNTY BOARD ROOM): C OMMUNICATIONS PLAN REVIEW ATTEST: Dillon Hayes Genny Reynolds County Administrator County Board Chairperson