The Maasau City Council met Nov. 11 and approved its consent agenda, nominated an alderman to serve as mayor pro tem and voted to release closed-session minutes from June 23, 2025.

Presiding officer called the meeting to order and the council observed the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation led in the record by Rodney Burse. In the absence of Mayor Stoner, the council nominated Tom Reed for mayor pro tem; Speaker 2 moved to nominate Reed and Speaker 4 seconded. After a brief voice vote the presiding officer declared the motion carried.

The council approved a consent agenda covering the claims report dated Oct. 28–Nov. 10, 2025; City Council meeting minutes from Oct. 27, 2025; the October 2025 permit report; and the October 2025 police and fire reports. The motion to adopt the consent agenda was moved and seconded and passed on roll call.

In the mayor’s report, Speaker 2 said Mayor Stoner was at home and expected to attend the next meeting. The report also named two longtime downtown business owners who plan to retire — "Harold Zemer will be retiring at the end of the month after 37 years of owning and operating Zemer Gallery in downtown Monticello," and Dr. Rodney Cruz, who has operated Cruz Chiropractic for 40 years, will retire at the end of the year — and welcomed a new Nails and Spa at 208 South Market Street. Speaker 2 also congratulated Tracy Bodine on winning a Business Booster Grant through the Monticello Boot Camp Small Business Development Program and noted several community events, including Polar Express Weekend and a Veterans Day Ceremony Parade.

Chief Ross reported that city staff, public works and administration will meet Thursday to finalize school reunification plans. The fire chief said the department handled about 50 calls last month, completed hazmat and legal training, welcomed two new members, and responded to a substantial grain elevator fire at VIABIN where crews worked overnight. The fire chief also reported, "chief Rick Dupson passed away last Thursday," and provided visitation and graveside service details.

The council voted to go into closed session, citing state law provisions for pending litigation, real estate, and closed-session minutes review. After returning to open session, the council approved Resolution 2025-76 to release closed-session meeting records for June 23, 2025, on a roll call vote. A motion to adjourn passed and the meeting concluded.

The council did not take other formal action at this meeting. The next regular meeting was noted to follow the usual schedule; no new business items were introduced for formal action at this session.