Town Board of Koshkonong hires public works supervisor, advertises crewmember opening

The Town Board of Koshkonong voted Aug. 27 to offer Lucas Buckingham the position of Public Works Supervisor and to advertise a Public Works Crewmember opening.

Supervisor Matt Hill moved to offer Lucas Buckingham the Public Works Supervisor position at $30 per hour, effective Aug. 17, 2025, with a four-month probationary period and a written job description to follow; during the probationary period the hire may default to the Crew Leader position at $27 per hour. Supervisor Erik Hoffman seconded the motion; the motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.

The board also approved advertising for a Public Works Crewmember position with a pay range of $24 to $27 per hour depending on experience. Supervisor George Jaeckel moved the advertisement that specifies a commercial driver’s license (CDL) is required, equipment proficiency is preferred, on-call availability is required, town residency is preferred or candidates must be within a 30-minute emergency response time, and a benefits package will be offered; Supervisor Erik Hoffman seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

Earlier in the meeting the board convened in closed session at 6:00 p.m. under section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin State Statutes for the purpose of employee reviews, following a motion by Supervisor George Jaeckel and a second by Supervisor Erik Hoffman. A roll-call vote on that motion recorded affirmative votes from Supervisors George Jaeckel, Jim Brandenburg, Erik Hoffman, Matt Hill and Chairperson Kim Cheney (5–0). The board returned to open session at 7:40 p.m., at which time it took the hiring and advertising actions.

Clerk Caitlin Kincannon verified the proper public postings for the meeting at the start of the session; the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The board adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

The motions recorded in the minutes provide the terms summarized above; the written job description for the supervisor position was noted as forthcoming.