Committee moves into closed session to consider city administrator's performance evaluation

The Salary and Personnel Committee voted to enter closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data related to the city administrator's performance evaluation. The presiding officer said, "We're gonna go into closed session here," and earlier noted the committee intended to adjourn immediately after the closed session.

The clerk called the roll to record the vote to move into closed session. The transcript records "Aye" responses for Alder Frankie, Alder Wharton Wyler and Alder Westin; the roll-call response for Alder Truhart is not recorded in the public transcript. The presiding officer then stated, "We are in closed session." No further public deliberations or outcomes were recorded in the transcript beyond the motion to enter closed session.

The committee cited Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) as the legal basis for closing the session to the public to discuss personnel matters concerning the city administrator. The transcript shows the motion was made and seconded but does not specify which member moved or seconded it. The committee indicated it would adjourn immediately following the closed session.