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Committee directs acting administrator to carry out closed-session legal actions under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g)
Summary
Following a closed session held under Wisconsin open-meeting law, the Administrative Committee directed acting co-administrator Mike Markran to implement actions discussed in closed session related to litigation strategy.
The Sawyer County Administrative Committee met in closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel about litigation strategy and, after reconvening in open session, directed acting co-administrator Mike Markran to carry out the actions agreed in closed session.
The committee voted by roll call to enter the closed session under the statutory exception for attorney consultation and litigation strategy. The roll-call recorded affirmative votes by Ron Kinsley, Ron Buchholz and Tom Duffy; John Regheimer was recorded as excused. The committee then reconvened in open session and a motion to direct the acting co-administrator to proceed with the closed-session actions passed on a voice vote.
The committee did not discuss details of the litigation in open session; the closed-session statutory exception cited (Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g)) permits confidentiality for attorney-client strategy. Committee members approved the directive to Markran so that staff could implement the legal strategy discussed with counsel.
Ending: The committee recorded the open-session motion to authorize staff follow-up; members declined to disclose the substance of the closed-session discussion in open session.
