Village of Jackson personnel panel votes 3-0 to enter closed session to interview public works director candidates

The Village of Jackson Personnel Committee voted 3-0 to enter a closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to interview candidates for the position of director of public works. The action was approved by roll call during a meeting where the committee also approved its minutes from Feb. 3, 2025.

The committee first moved to approve the personnel committee minutes of Feb. 3, 2025. The motion was recorded as made by Trustee Emmerich and seconded by Trustee Krupke; the committee approved the minutes by voice vote.

For the closed session, the committee cited Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c), which permits a governmental body to meet privately to consider “employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee.” The committee stated the closed session’s purpose was to interview candidates for director of public works and said the closed session would include the personnel committee and the village administrator.

A roll call vote followed the motion to enter closed session. Trustee Emmerich voted "Aye." Trustee Krupke voted "Aye." The chair also recorded an affirmative vote, producing a 3-0 tally. After the roll call the committee moved into closed session; no candidate names or interview details were disclosed on the public record during the portions of the meeting captured in the transcript.

The committee did not take further public action on hiring during the open portion of the meeting. Any subsequent appointments, offers or formal employment actions were not recorded in the provided transcript.