Raymond #14 School District board convenes closed session on litigation, returns with no action

The Raymond #14 School District Board of Education held a special meeting on Feb. 3, 2025, and voted to convene a closed session under Wisconsin Stat. 19.85 to discuss litigation, then returned to open session with no action and adjourned at about 7:41 p.m.

The meeting was called to order at about 6:59 p.m. by the Chair, who said the session was a special Board of Education meeting to conduct district business and noted that public comment is reserved for regular monthly meetings. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Clerk verified that public notice was posted “in all the proper places,” listing schoolhouse doors, the village hall, the district website and media.

During agenda consideration, a board member moved to enter closed session; the transcript does not clearly identify the mover or the seconder. The Chair announced the board would convene a closed session “pursuant to Wisconsin statutes 19.85” to discuss litigation in which the district is or is likely to become involved and said the board would meet in the main office conference room and return to the cafeteria when the closed session ended.

A roll call was taken and affirmative responses were recorded in the transcript; the roll includes the name Robson among the verbal responses, and the transcript records multiple yes votes, but the document does not provide a clear, complete roll-call tally or identify every voter by name. After the closed session, the Chair stated the board was back in open session and that no action had been taken while in closed session.

A motion and second to adjourn were made, the Chair called the question and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:41 p.m. Informal conversation among participants followed outside the official meeting, including brief remarks about refreshments and a comment referencing a new CEO and prior experience at "Michaels."