900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Personnel Committee  
Monday, June 1, 2026  
5:00 PM  
Council Chambers-City Hall-Meeting also available via  
remote Conferencing-Zoom  
1. Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
Jessie Lillibridge, Eric Nycz, and Debbie Charney  
4 - Norell, Schlei, Beeman and Benzinger  
Present:  
1 - Sitkiewitz  
Absent:  
3. Public Comment  
None  
4. Consent Agenda  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an  
item for discussion.  
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: None  
Approval of May 4, 2026 Personnel Committee Minutes  
Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through May 2026 - Human Resources  
Report out on Health Plan  
26-0472  
26-0473  
26-0474  
26-0475  
26-0476  
Report out of Human Resource's Office Initiatives June 2026  
Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives June 2026  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Beeman, to accept the Consent Agenda Items as  
presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Norell, Schlei, Beeman and Benzinger  
Aye:  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
Request to Approve the Updated Seasonal Hiring Pay Rates for 2026  
There was no discussion on this item.  
26-0477  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Beeman, that this request to approve the updated  
Seasonal Hiring Pay Rates for 2026 be approved for consent agenda. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
4 - Norell, Schlei, Beeman and Benzinger  
Aye:  
Resolution to Hire Seasonal Employees Related to Elected Officials,  
Department Heads, or Supervisory Personnel  
26-0478  
There was no discussion on this item.  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Benzinger, that this resolution to hire seasonal  
employees related to elected officials, department heads, or supervisory  
personnel be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
4 - Norell, Schlei, Beeman and Benzinger  
Aye:  
Discussion and Possible Action on Aldermanic Compensation  
26-0479  
26-0481  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Beeman, that this request for discussion and  
possible action on Aldermanic compensation be placed on file. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
4 - Norell, Schlei, Beeman and Benzinger  
Aye:  
Opening of Contract Negotiations - Manitowoc Professional Police Association  
6. Convene in Closed Session  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Beeman, to convene in closed session at 5:06 p.m.  
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
4 - Norell, Schlei, Beeman and Benzinger  
Aye:  
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during  
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the  
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the  
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public  
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
Opening of Contract Negotiations - Manitowoc Professional Police  
Association  
26-0481  
(Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted.)  
7. Reconvene in Open Session  
Moved by Beeman, seconded by Schlei, to reconvene in open session at 5:15  
p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Norell, Schlei, Beeman and Benzinger  
Aye:  
Opening of Contract Negotiations - Manitowoc Professional Police Association  
There was no discussion or action taken on this item.  
26-0481  
8. Adjournment  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Beeman, that this meeting be adjourned at 5:16  
p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Norell, Schlei, Beeman and Benzinger  
Aye:  
Submitted by Debbie Charney, Human Resources Generalist