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Board moves to closed session to discuss student athletic eligibility under Wisconsin law
Summary
At 8:11 p.m. the board voted 5-0 to enter closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(g) and (f) to consult with legal counsel and consider student athletic eligibility matters; the minutes record the roll call and that discussion occurred in Conference Room A.
The McFarland School Board voted unanimously to enter closed session at 8:11 p.m. on July 14, 2025. Bruce Fischer moved and Megan Chatman seconded the motion, which cited Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(g) (consultation with legal counsel regarding strategy related to litigation) and 19.85(1)(f) (consideration of student records, personnel matters, or preliminary personnel investigations). The roll call vote recorded Meghan Fessler, Craig Howery, Megan Chatman, Meredith Hughey and Bruce Fischer as voting "Aye," and the minutes state the board moved to Conference Room A to discuss student athletic eligibility.
The minutes record the board and administration discussed student athletic eligibility in closed session and list those present; they explicitly record no guests. Because the discussion took place in closed session under statutes cited in the motion, the minutes do not provide details of the discussion or any confidential student information. The meeting later reconvened administratively and the board adjourned at 9:05 p.m. after a motion by Megan Chatman and second by Meredith Hughey.
