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Rothschild board convenes closed session on property negotiations and authorizes administrator to proceed
Summary
The Village Board adjourned to closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(e) to deliberate property purchase/sale negotiations, reconvened, and unanimously authorized the administrator to move forward with items discussed in closed session.
On March 24, 2025, the Village of Rothschild board moved into a closed session under Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchasing or selling of public properties. The roll‑call motion to adjourn to closed session was approved unanimously at 6:52 p.m.
After conducting its closed session business, the board reconvened in open session at 7:51 p.m. Trustee Rex Zemke and Trustee Deb Ehster moved to allow the Administrator to proceed with the items discussed in closed session; the motion passed 7‑0. The minutes do not disclose the substance of the deliberations from the closed session, consistent with statutory confidentiality for bargaining strategy.
The minutes record only that the board acted by unanimous roll‑call vote to enter closed session and later authorized administrative follow‑through; no purchases, sales, parcels, prices, or contract terms are recorded in the public minutes. The Village cited Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(e) as the legal authority for closing the session.
