Washington County Board enters closed session to discuss probation cases and building, IT security

The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted to enter a closed session at its April meeting to consider specific applications for probation, extended supervision or parole and to discuss strategy relating to county building and information-technology security systems and locations, citing Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(b).

Board leaders said several members were absent during roll call, including Chairman Sean Shandran. Supervisor Schwab moved the board convene in closed session; Supervisor Rick Gallants seconded the motion. The presiding officer called for a voice vote, saying, "All in favor, please say aye." The board then moved into closed session.

The motion invoked Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(b), the exemption the board cited for meeting out of public view to consider "specific applications of probation, extended supervision, or parole" and to discuss security strategy for county facilities and information-technology systems and site locations. Because the session was convened under that statutory exemption, the transcript records no public discussion of the substantive details addressed while the board was in closed session.

Earlier in the meeting the clerk reported the meeting had been posted with the county clerk's office in April 2025. The public portion of the meeting proceeded through acceptance of minutes from March 17, 2025, before the board moved to the closed-session agenda item.

No further public details about the content of the closed session or any subsequent votes were disclosed in the public portion of the record.