The Fond du Lac County Board of Supervisors met on April 28, 2026, with 23 supervisors present (Supervisors Fenric, Rodman, and Hurlash excused, with Hurlash joining later). The meeting included three proclamations, approval of numerous committee appointments, three resolutions, and an extensive presentation and discussion on the future of the county’s acute inpatient psychiatric unit.
Note: The meeting concluded with reminders of committee meetings immediately following and an announcement that the next county board meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
All right, good evening, everyone. We will have the presentation of colors, followed by a moment of silence. Thank you, gentlemen. Okay. Uh the corner, we roll call this evening. We have actually twenty three or twenty two supervisors present with Supervisor Fenric Rodman and Hurlash excused, but Supervisor Hurlash will be joining us later. Uh as I'll uh point out the obvious, obviously everybody has new seats this evening, so uh it's a little bit different. Uh explain it just a little bit. Um we haven't had changed seating in a long time. Everybody's kind of been sitting in the same numerical order based upon district. Felt that it was probably time to shake things up a little bit, so in order to do it as randomly as possible, the county clerk and myself last week drew names out of a hat and in our case a box because we did not have a hat. But so it's as random as we could get it at uh if there's at some point enough desire, we can do this again. Um but I'd like you to give it uh a good six months before we uh make that call. So thank you for the patience. All right. Go ahead and start. Uh you normally go ahead. Yeah, yeah. Okay. The first time on tonight's agenda is we have a couple of proclamations. And then our first one is item one A, a proclamation designating May three through nine, twenty twenty six as correctional employees week in Fond du Lac County. Okay, as our tradition, I will read the proclamations this evening. Whereas in nineteen eighty-four, President Ronald Reagan issued proclamation five one eight seven declaring the week beginning May sixth, nineteen eighty-four is National Correctional Officers Week. Established by Senate joint resolution of Congress one thirty-two, it is designated the week beginning May sixth, nineteen eighty-four as National Correctional Officers Week. And whereas the members of the Fondalac County Sheriff's Office Jail Division are called upon to fill simultaneously custodial, supervisory, medical, and counseling roles. And whereas each correctional officer and civilian jail employees serves Fonalac County with respect, fairness, and compassion during the performance of their duty. Now therefore I, Stephen A. Abel, chair of the Fondalac County Board, and I Sam Kaufman, Fonalac County Executive, on behalf of the citizens of Fonalac County, do hereby honor and thank these public servants whose diligence and professionalism keep our communities and citizens safe. Motion by Supervisor Dean Will, su second by Supervisor Simon. Are there any questions or comments on the on the proclamation? Questions or comments? Uh we're struggling a little bit to get the motions entered again. Okay. I think we had this. We had this last week. I think it was an upgrade, and I'm losing if you can close your app and open it back up. Let's try that first. I think that worked for a few people last week. Okay, Supervisor Dean Will, I got you. Okay. All right. The proclamation has been approved. Twenty-two in favor and none opposed. Um I'm not sure who's here from the jail to accept the proclamation, but if you'd come on down and I'll give you a copy. So it means a lot to us. Thank you. Okay. Whereas in 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officer's Memorial Day, and the calendar week in which May 15th falls as National Police Week. Established by joint resolution of Congress in nineteen sixty-two, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. And whereas the members of the Fondalac County Sheriff's Office play an essential role in promoting the safety, security, and general well-being of all people while safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens and visitors of Fond du Lac County.