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Lake Hallie commission recommends Village Board fill vacant police officer position
Summary
After interviewing candidates in closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c), the Lake Hallie Police Commission voted April 30, 2026, to recommend that the Village Board fill a vacant Lake Hallie Police Department officer position; the minutes do not name the nominee.
The Lake Hallie Police Commission voted on April 30, 2026, to recommend that the Village Board fill a vacant Lake Hallie Police Department officer position following closed-session interviews.
Mike Wheeler, chair of the commission, moved to recommend that the Lake Hallie Village Board fill the vacancy; Jim Campbell seconded the motion and the commission recorded the action as a voice vote carried when it reconvened in open session. The meeting convened to closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) for personnel interviews at 6:32 p.m. and returned to open session at 8:46 p.m.
The minutes do not identify the candidate(s) recommended; the commission's action is a recommendation to the Village Board, which must formally appoint and hire. The record notes the statutory basis for the closed-session interviews (Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c)) but includes no additional details about applicant qualifications, salary, or start date.
The minutes were electronically submitted by Randy R. Larson, Secretary. The recommendation will be placed on a future Village Board agenda for consideration.
