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Village Attorney briefs trustees on roles and limits of authority
Summary
The Village Attorney presented guidance and a letter reminding trustees they cannot make unilateral decisions without board approval; the board watched a refresher video on preventing public officials' liability and received League of Wisconsin Municipalities materials.
The Village Attorney provided the board with written guidance and a video refresher about the roles and authority of elected officials. The attorney’s letter, provided to trustees, stressed that elected officials may not make decisions on behalf of the Village without approval from the remaining board members and warned that exceeding authority could lead to removal for cause or censure from future meetings.
Trustees were given documentation from the League of Wisconsin Municipalities to review and watched the video "In The Scope of Your Authority: Preventing Public Officials’ Liability" as a refresher. Clerk Michelle Maroszek told trustees to contact her if they had questions about the materials. The minutes state the presentation was intended as a reminder and training item, not as a disciplinary action at that meeting.
