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Wausau board to meet in closed session to review draft decision on complaint against Mayor Doug Denny
Summary
The board announced it will adjourn to a closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(a) and (g) to review a draft decision related to a pending complaint against Mayor Doug Denny; the motion to convene closed session passed unanimously by roll call.
The Wausau board announced on Oct. 15 that it will adjourn the open meeting and convene in closed session to review a draft decision in a pending complaint against Mayor Doug Denny.
Board counsel said the hearing in the matter was held Oct. 10, 2025, included testimony from several city officials including the respondent, the city clerk and the city attorney, and involved "a couple dozen" exhibits. The board then met in closed session for deliberations, and counsel prepared a written draft decision reflecting members' closed-session comments. The board stated that it planned to adjourn the current meeting to review that draft.
The motion to convene closed session cited Wisconsin law authorizing closed deliberations, specifically Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(a) and (g). A motion to convene in closed session was moved and seconded; the clerk called the roll. Board members recorded their votes in favor and the motion passed unanimously. The board indicated it intends to return to open session after the closed deliberations.
The agenda notice printed for the meeting referenced the statutory authority for closed session and the specific subject, but the board did not discuss the substantive content of the draft decision in open session.
