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Hobart trustees receive social media training; no action taken
Summary
At a Jan. 20 special meeting, the Village of Hobart Board of Trustees heard a presentation from attorney Nick Cerwin on municipal social media practices. The board approved the meeting agenda and adjourned; the minutes record that no formal action followed the training.
The Village of Hobart Board of Trustees met in special session on Jan. 20, 2026, at the Hobart Village Office. Village President Richard Heidel called the meeting to order at 5:16 p.m.; Trustees David Dillenburg, Vanya Koepke, Melissa Tanke and Tammy Zittlow were present.
The board first certified compliance with Wisconsin's open meeting law and approved the meeting agenda after a motion by President Heidel and a second from Trustee Tammy Zittlow; the action passed by voice vote, 5-0. Attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
The primary substantive item was a presentation titled "Social Media: Practical Concerns for Municipalities," delivered by attorney Nick Cerwin of von Briesen & Roper, s.c. According to the minutes, Cerwin presented practical concerns for municipalities regarding social media use; the record states that no formal action was taken following the presentation. The official minutes do not include verbatim quotes from the presenter.
The meeting concluded with a motion by President Heidel, seconded by Trustee David Dillenburg, to adjourn at 6:03 p.m.; the motion passed by voice vote, 5-0. The minutes were respectfully submitted by Village Clerk Lisa A. Vanden Heuvel.
The meeting file lists the Village Office address (2990 South Pine Tree Road) and Benjamin Cerwin's firm as von Briesen & Roper, s.c. (presenter affiliation); no votes on ordinances, resolutions, contracts or budget items were recorded during this special meeting.
