Supervisors approve personnel actions, appoint conservation board member and OK fireworks permit and claims

The Winnebago County Board conducted several routine votes during the meeting.

Appointments and pay increases: A motion to approve appointments and pay increases for fiscal year 2027 was made by Smith and seconded by Derby; the board voted by voice with all in favor.

Conservation board appointment: After reviewing four applicants and discussing geographic representation, the board moved to appoint Doug Brunes to the conservation board to fill a vacancy. The motion (Smith) and second (Derby) carried on a voice vote; Brunes will serve the remainder of the vacated term and be eligible for reappointment per standard procedures.

Fireworks permit: The board approved a fireworks permit for Three Fingers Campground for July 3–5, 2026. The motion was made and seconded and approved by voice vote; officials noted permit paperwork required multiple signatures.

County claims: Supervisors moved and seconded approval of county claims; the motion passed by voice vote. Staff indicated county claim spreadsheets were almost complete and that drainage claims would be paid as appropriate.

All recorded votes were voice approvals; no roll‑call tallies for yes/no/abstain were provided in the meeting record.