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Board moves to closed session to discuss investigation of professional staff and hiring process
Summary
On Aug. 4 the McFarland School Board voted 4-1 to enter closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c) and (f) to review an investigation related to professional staff and the hiring process; the minutes record discussion in closed session and a later adjournment at 8:18 p.m.
The McFarland School Board voted to move into closed session at 7:54 p.m. on Aug. 4, 2025 to "consider the employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee" under Wisconsin Statute §19.85(1)(c) and to consider related confidential personnel data under §19.85(1)(f). The motion to enter closed session was made by Megan Chatman, seconded by Craig Howery; the roll-call vote was Meghan Fessler Aye, Craig Howery Aye, Megan Chatman Aye, Meredith Hughey Aye and Bruce Fischer Nay. The motion carried 4-1.
The minutes state the board and administration discussed an investigation pertaining to professional staff and the hiring process while in Conference Room A; the public minutes do not disclose details of that discussion. The meeting was adjourned after the closed-session discussion by motion of Meredith Hughey, seconded by Megan Chatman; the motion carried 4-0 and the meeting closed at 8:18 p.m. No additional public action or findings were reported in the minutes.
