Waunakee begins ethics code review; consultant recommends adopting state standards as baseline
Aug 19, 2025
The board met with consultant Kurt Wietinski to review the village ethics code and debated options including adopting Wisconsin’s state ethics code as a baseline, whether to require statements of economic interest, and creating an ethics board for local enforcement.
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The Waunakee Village Board held a work session with consultant Kurt Wietinski to review the village’s ethics ordinance and consider updates. Wietinski recommended using Wisconsin’s state code of ethics for local officials as a baseline and tailoring definitions and enforcement mechanisms to local needs.
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