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Ashwaubenon manager named interim village clerk as board approves recruitment plan
Summary
After the current village clerk, Chris Teske, notified the village of retirement effective Dec. 31, 2025, trustees approved a position description and authorized advertising and hiring; the board also appointed the village manager as interim clerk to cover statutory duties.
The Ashwaubenon Village Board on Dec. 16 approved a recruitment plan and position description for an appointed village clerk following formal notice that current clerk Chris Teske intends to retire effective Dec. 31, 2025. The board also appointed the village manager as interim village clerk to carry out statutory duties during the vacancy.
Staff told trustees there is time to prepare for the transition and any potential election responsibilities (a February primary and spring general election were discussed as possibilities). The presented position description had been reviewed in the annual staff process with no suggested changes. Staff indicated they plan to advertise and solicit applications so a permanent clerk could be in place before a possible April election.
The village manager offered to serve temporarily and described a staffing plan to support the role — reassigning a confidential executive assistant (Alicia) and relying on deputy clerk Jenny — while the village searches for a permanent clerk. Trustees approved the position description and advertising, then later approved a separate motion appointing the village manager as interim village clerk; both votes passed by voice.
The board asked staff to monitor workload and to return to the board if additional interim help is needed. No compensation changes were reported during the meeting.
