Douglas County Veterans Service Commission: oversight of the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund
The Douglas County Veterans Service Commission - established by Wis. Stats. 45.81; Bill Fennessey chair, with Howard Hendrickson, Thomas "Butch" Liebaert and Amy Ribaudo - provides oversight of the county's Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund, the tax the County Board levies for aid to needy veterans under 45.81 to 45.86, and met January 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 with the spending reports, the 2027 budget referral and the office-space capital project.
Also called: Veterans Service Commission, SSRF, Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund, Bill Fennessey, Howard Hendrickson, Butch Liebaert, Thomas Liebaert, Amy Ribaudo, Ron Leino, Samuel Pomush, 45.81, 45.86, needy veterans, Superior, Superior, Solon Springs, Lake Nebagamon, Gordon, Poplar, Maple, Brule, Hawthorne, Wascott, Oliver, Summit.
The commission. The county's page: "The Veterans Service Commission established by WI Statutes 45.81. The purpose of the Douglas County Veterans Service Commission to provide oversight of the Douglas County Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund (SSRF). The SSRF shall be comprised of the tax levied and collected by the Douglas County Board for purposes of providing aid to needy veterans and their families as provided for under Wis. Stats. 45.81 to 45.86. The SSRF shall also contain monies collected through fundraising events and financial donations made specifically to the fund. ... The public is welcome to attend these meetings." The page's roster (2023) lists Ron Leino, Chair, Samuel Pomush, Butch Liebaert and Bill Fennessey; the 2026 meetings seat Bill Fennessey as chair with Howard Hendrickson, Thomas "Butch" Liebaert and Amy Ribaudo, County Board Supervisor Howard Hendrickson and Butch Liebaert among the members, with Lindsey Conley committee clerk and VSO Erick Hudson present.
The window's meetings. The January 21, 2026 commission agenda (dated January 14) carries the approval of the August 27, 2025 minutes, the 2025 Detailed Spending Report, the 2026 Budget and Outreach Plans and the 2026 Meeting Schedule. The September 17, 2026 minutes record: "2026 Detailed Spending Report: Distributed spending report for January through June 2026 at meeting. Requests for funding have been more frequent and higher amounts. Funding had been previously capped at $800, requests have been granted for amounts over cap for mortgage, utilities, and rent assistance. Spending has increased and has almost reached budget of previous year." and "2027 Budget and Outreach Plans: 2027 budget has been referred to Administration Committee and County Board for final approval. Capital project to improve office spaces in Veteran's office. Hudson discussed outreach with local corporations." and "2027 Meeting Schedule: Thursday, January 21, 2027, 1 p.m."
Where. The commission meets in Boardroom 201, Government Center, 1316 North 14th Street, Superior, at 1:00 p.m.; the County Clerk's office (715-395-1569) takes apologies. See the State entry on the 45.81-45.86 veterans assistance programme the fund administers.
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Thresholds for Douglas County Veterans Service Commission: oversight of the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund
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Needy Douglas County veteran or family
The SSRF aids needy veterans and their families under 45.81 to 45.86; apply through the Veterans Service Office. The rating filter never hides this entry.
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