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Darlington board authorizes counsel to pursue strategy in Lafayette County case
Summary
At a Feb. 4 special meeting the Darlington Community School District board moved into closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to discuss Lafayette County Case No. 25CV10 and later voted to authorize legal counsel to proceed with the litigation strategy discussed; action recorded as unanimous with one absence.
The Darlington Community School District board met in special session on Feb. 4, 2026, and adjourned to closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel about strategy in Lafayette County Case No. 25CV10. Board President Bob Hermanson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
A motion "by Stauffacher, seconded by Fink, to adjourn to closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the governing body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted with respect to litigation in which it is involved: Lafayette County Case No. 25CV10" was made and approved by roll-call vote; the minutes record Bryson, Crist, Fink, Hermanson, King, Riechers, Stauffacher and Zuberbuhler as voting yes and Gratz as absent.
After returning to open session on a motion "by Fink, seconded by Stauffacher," the board took a voice vote on a motion "by Stauffacher, seconded by Riechers, to authorize legal counsel to proceed with litigation strategy as discussed." The minutes state the motion "carried unanimously." The special meeting concluded with a motion by Riechers, seconded by Fink, to adjourn at 5:45 p.m.
The minutes were submitted by Cale Jackson.
