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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.

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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