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Special council adjourns to closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.851
Summary
At a Feb. 3 special council meeting, members voted to adjourn into a closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.851 to discuss property negotiations and personnel matters; no public comments were recorded before the motion.
The special council meeting convened Feb. 3 and moved into a closed session under Wisconsin State Statute 19.851 to consider property negotiations and personnel matters, the presiding speaker announced.
The meeting opened with roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, then the facilitator outlined the rules for public comment: speakers must state their name and address, are limited to five minutes and should be respectful; council members will not respond during the public comment period. After asking twice for comments, the facilitator said there were none and shifted to the next agenda item.
The presiding speaker cited Wisconsin State Statute 19.851 as the authority for a closed session, naming two purposes the council identified on the record: "deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties" and "considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibilities." The facilitator then asked whether the council should proceed with a motion to enter closed session.
A formal motion was recorded: "Motion by Alderman Varshaal, second by Alderman Coran, and Alderman Bridal thirds the motion." The presiding officer called for a vote. On the record, Missus Spiros responded "Yes," and Mister Bridal responded "Aye." The presiding officer declared, "We are adjourned," and the council moved into the closed session.
The transcript does not record a complete roll-call vote or further public action; the on-the-record motion and the facilitator's statements are the only formal actions captured in the public portion of the meeting. No votes on ordinances, resolutions, budget items, or other substantive public decisions were recorded during the public session.
The closed session was convened pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 19.851 for the limited purposes announced; no additional details about the property negotiations or personnel matters were provided in the public record.
