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Committee votes to enter closed session to discuss EMS contract negotiations

Merrill Committee of the Whole · August 12, 2026
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Summary

By roll call the committee voted unanimously to convene a closed session under Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(e) to deliberate EMS contract negotiations; all present voted to go into closed session and non‑essential staff were asked to leave the room.

The committee moved and seconded to convene a closed session to discuss and receive an update on EMS contract negotiations. The clerk read the statutory authority on the record: "The committee may convene in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin state statutes, 19.85 sub 1 sub E to deliberate or negotiate the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds... whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session." (Clerk)

A roll call vote was held at the request of the chair; the clerk recorded unanimous "aye" votes from present members and announced that the committee would ask everyone except for named staff to leave the room prior to convening closed session.