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Personnel Committee Meeting Summary – September 8, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, September 8, 2026
BodyAltoona, Wisconsin
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, September 8, 2026
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

0:03

Tim, I haven't stopped by and looked at the houses look

Unassigned speaker

0:06

good.

Speaker 1

0:06

Yeah.

Speaker 2

0:08

Subsiding on it yet, but yeah.

0:10

Don Roberts.

Speaker 3

0:15

This is where it makes this error again, playback level load error again.

0:19

Out of it and get back in

Unassigned speaker

0:21

it.

Unassigned speaker

0:22

So

Speaker 2

0:23

we junk it and get a whole new system.

0:25

Maybe a new building.

Unassigned speaker

0:27

Well,

Speaker 3

0:27

and then it says it's recording.

0:29

So

Speaker 2

0:29

gigilator.

0:33

Going?

0:33

No.

Speaker 3

0:34

Well, no, it says recording, and then it tells me to join.

0:37

So now it is, but it's that now it's working.

Speaker 4

0:40

Okay.

0:40

Let's go ahead and call a personnel meeting of Tuesday, September 8th, 2022.

0:47

We have roll

Speaker 2

0:48

call.

Speaker 3

0:52

We have Mayor Brandon Pratt.

0:54

Yep.

0:55

Member Tim Lyman.

0:56

Yes.

0:57

Matthew Beeren.

0:58

Here.

0:58

Terry Magnuson and Dion Sensala.

1:01

Here.

1:01

We have absent at this time, Bruce Thielen.

1:04

We also have present city administrator Michael Golat, Assistant City Administrator Roy Atkinson, and City Clerk Cindy Bauer.

1:11

We have a quorum.

Speaker 4

1:12

All right.

1:13

Discuss consider approval of the December 18th, 2025 personnel committee meeting minutes.

1:18

Lamusso moves.

1:23

We have a morseon and a second.

1:24

All in favor say aye.

1:25

Aye.

1:26

Aye.

1:26

Opposed.

1:27

Motion carries.

1:29

New business number one.

1:30

Discuss consider reclassification of the following position will be discussed at the September 10th, 2026 council meeting.

Speaker 5

1:55

As you are aware, City Clerk Cindy Bauer, she's going to be retiring on November 30th, 2026.

Speaker 3

2:06

31.

Speaker 5

2:07

With the city.

2:30

Staff engage Cottingham and Butler.

2:32

It's who's done our um wage and compensation study the last few times.

2:36

They do standalone wage reviews to assess this and do a market analysis for this position.

2:58

And with consideration given into organizational size, position responsibilities, and comparable municipal functions.

Unassigned speaker

3:05

Based on that market analysis and a review of scope and responsibilities of this position, staff is recommending that the city clerk position be reclassified from exempt grade J to which seller range of $67,184 to um to the upper range of $86,382 to exempt grade L, which is $78,400.

Speaker 5

3:31

$499 to 100,000 921 on the top end.

3:36

Again, this was reviewed and also put in it was reviewed with our existing table.

3:49

But it it was placed there on that review.

3:52

So this position, you know, it's it's really our our quarterback of our administrative team.

3:57

We we always mention that.

4:01

You know, they're the statutory keeper of records.

4:04

They review the our assessment roles.

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Summary of Proceedings

Personnel Committee Meeting Summary – September 8, 2026

On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Council Chambers at Altoona City Hall, the Personnel Committee met to discuss the reclassification of the City Clerk position and future committee scheduling. Members present: Mayor Brandon Pratt, Tim Lyman, Matthew Beeren, Terry Magnuson, Dion Sensala. Absent: Bruce Thielen. Staff present: City Administrator Michael Golat, Assistant City Administrator Roy Atkinson, and City Clerk Cindy Bauer. A quorum was confirmed.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The committee unanimously approved the December 18, 2025 Personnel Committee meeting minutes.

Discussion Items

  • Reclassification of City Clerk Position: City Administrator Golat presented a proposal to reclassify the City Clerk position from exempt Grade J (salary range $67,184 – $86,382) to exempt Grade L (salary range $78,499 – $100,921). The recommendation was based on a market analysis conducted by Cottingham & Butler, considering organizational size, responsibilities, and comparable municipal functions. Golat highlighted the critical role of the City Clerk as the statutory keeper of records, election officer, and key administrative support. Clerk Cindy Bauer, who is retiring on November 30, 2026, was commended for her years of service. The position will be posted statewide with an external search; internal candidates may also apply.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to Recommend Reclassification: The committee voted unanimously to recommend to the Common Council that the City Clerk position be reclassified from exempt Grade J to exempt Grade L on the city compensation schedule, effective the start date of the next City Clerk employee. Motion by Lyman, seconded by another member.
  • Future Personnel Committee Meeting: Scheduled for September 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM to discuss the Assistant City Administrator position, changes to the personnel manual (including accident policy, travel time, vehicle use, and travel reimbursement), and other matters.
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:13 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Tim, I haven't stopped by and looked at the houses look good. Yeah. Subsiding on it yet, but yeah. Don Roberts. This is where it makes this error again, playback level load error again. Out of it and get back in it. So we junk it and get a whole new system. Maybe a new building. Well, and then it says it's recording. So gigilator. Going? No. Well, no, it says recording, and then it tells me to join. So now it is, but it's that now it's working. Okay. Let's go ahead and call a personnel meeting of Tuesday, September 8th, 2022. We have roll call. We have Mayor Brandon Pratt. Yep. Member Tim Lyman. Yes. Matthew Beeren. Here. Terry Magnuson and Dion Sensala. Here. We have absent at this time, Bruce Thielen. We also have present city administrator Michael Golat, Assistant City Administrator Roy Atkinson, and City Clerk Cindy Bauer. We have a quorum. All right. Discuss consider approval of the December 18th, 2025 personnel committee meeting minutes. Lamusso moves. We have a morseon and a second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed. Motion carries. New business number one. Discuss consider reclassification of the following position will be discussed at the September 10th, 2026 council meeting. As you are aware, City Clerk Cindy Bauer, she's going to be retiring on November 30th, 2026. 31. With the city. Staff engage Cottingham and Butler. It's who's done our um wage and compensation study the last few times.

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