Special Town Board Meeting June 2, 2010
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 6:05pm by Chairperson Lu Peet.
The notice of this meeting had been posted as prescribed by State Statutes by Clerk Elaine Brustad.
Roll call was taken of members of the board present: Chris Webb, yes; Jack Meinke, yes; Donna Porter, yes; Mitch McGee, yes; and Lu Peet, yes. A quorum was established.
Motion (Donna Porter/Jack Meinke) to go into closed session pursuant to State Statute 19.85(c) to “consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.” Call for discussion. Roll call vote was taken: Chris Webb, yes; Jack Meinke, yes; Mitch McGee, yes; Donna Porter, yes and Lu Peet, yes. The motion was carried. The board adjourned to closed session at 6:08pm. Clerk Elaine Brustad left the meeting at this time.
MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION OF JUNE 2, 2010
The closed session was called to order at 6:10pm.
Besides the board members, the only other people in closed session were Ambulance Director/Fire Chief Tom Renz and the town’s attorney John Carlson. Chairperson Lu Peet was the recording secretary for the session.
Only matters relating to the State Statute noticed-19.85(c) were addressed. No decisions were made in the closed session.
Motion (Donna Porter/ Chris Webb) to adjourn back to the open session. Call for discussion. Roll call vote was taken. Jack Meinke, yes; Chris Webb, yes; Mitch McGee, yes; Donna Porter, yes; and Lu Peet, yes. Motion carried. The closed session was adjourned at 6:35pm.
RECONVENED OPEN SESSION OF JUNE 2, 2010
The board reconvened in open session at 6:35pm.
The board discussed options for issues posed in the closed session meeting. Motion (Mitch McGee/Jack Meinke) to direct the attorney to draft a letter to the employee regarding the job status of said employee. Call for discussion. There was discussion as to whether the letter should be sent as “Certified Mail”. It will be sent as such. The attorney will indicate in the letter that a response must be made to the Ambulance Director Tom Renz within seven (7) days of receipt of said letter as to the employee’s decision. The Clerk, Elaine Brustad, will get a copy to each board member for their approval. Each board member will then come in and sign the final letter. The Clerk will send the letter out to the employee by Certified Mail.
Motion (Chris Webb/ Jack Meinke) to adjourn the reconvened session. Call for discussion. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine Brustad, Clerk/Treasurer
Lu Peet, Acting Recording Secretary
Dated this 2th day of June, 2010
