Chairperson Katy Kuehn called the Chickasaw County Veterans’ Affairs Commission to order at 5:15 p.m. on June 10 at 203 S Chestnut (Garage) Ave in New Hampton.
The commission approved the meeting agenda and the May 13, 2026 meeting minutes by roll-call vote. Commissioners then reviewed and approved a batch of claims totaling $3,323.91 that included payments to Riley’s ($2,527.00), FX 20/20 ($259.20), New Hampton Tribune ($66.00), Butler Bremer Communications ($44.59), a Commission Board disbursement ($125.00), and reimbursements to VA Administrator Keith Elenz totaling $302.12.
The action to approve the claims was made by Commissioner Katie Boehmer and seconded by Commissioner Richard Kottke; the roll call was recorded as all ayes and the motion carried.
During a resumed discussion of commission applicants, Commissioner Katie Boehmer moved to nominate Chairperson Katy Kuehn and Commissioner Richard Kottke for continued service on the Chickasaw County Veterans’ Affairs Commission. Dean Speicher seconded. The roll-call outcome recorded votes in favor from Katie Boehmer, Dean Speicher and Randy Nosbisch; both nominees, Katy Kuehn and Richard Kottke, abstained from the vote. The motion carried.
VA Administrator Keith Elenz provided updates to the commission; the minutes note those updates as "see attached," and the meeting record does not transcribe further detail.
The commission adjourned at 7:01 p.m. after a motion from Commissioner Katie Boehmer and a second from Randy Nosbisch; the roll call was all ayes.
The approved claims and the re-nominations are reflected in the commission's meeting record; documentation referenced in the meeting (administrative updates and attachments) was not transcribed in the minutes and is listed as "see attached."