Police and Fire Commission votes 5-0 to enter closed session over personnel matters

The Kewaskum Police and Fire Commission voted 5-0 on June 2 to convene a closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation and performance-evaluation information for public employees.

The motion, introduced by the chairperson at the commission’s 4 p.m. meeting, cited specific briefs to be presented by Chief Bishops, Lieutenant Franks and the village attorney regarding charges and a potential emergency dismissal. "Item 3, motion to convene in the closed session pursuant to section 19 dot 8 5 sub 1 sub C," the chairperson said when presenting the motion.

The commission conducted a roll-call vote after the motion was moved. Commissioners Townsend, Rohrer, Martin and Geiger each answered "Aye," and the chairperson responded affirmatively; the chairperson then announced, "Motion carries," and declared the body in closed session.

No substantive discussions from the closed session are reported here; the meeting record available in the public transcript shows only the motion, the statutory basis cited and the roll-call vote to enter closed session. The commission did not record an open vote on any personnel action in the public portion of the meeting.

The agenda for the meeting was prepared and posted on June 1, 2026, and the chairperson noted it had been mailed and posted to local outlets and municipal locations. The commission approved minutes from its May 26, 2026 meeting by voice vote prior to the closed-session motion.

Next steps: the commission moved into closed session immediately following the roll-call vote. Any decisions or actions taken in closed session must be reflected in subsequent public minutes or disclosures consistent with state open-meetings requirements.