The Meeting of the “Special” Common Council was called to order at 7:30p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2007.  It was noted that the meeting had been announced and a notice posted at City Hall.

 

Roll call was taken, with the following members present:  Mayor Jim Bialecki, Ald. Mike Giese, Ald. Tim Miller, Ald. Robert Muth, Ald. Jim Olson, Ald. Kim Smith and Ald. Clarence Stellner.

 

Also Present:  Tim Hauser, Interim Police Chief; City Attorney Dawn Harris, City Clerk Cari Burmaster, Finance Director Fred Buehler and Hope Burchell Human Resource Specialist.

 

Item 2 – Any other business that may come up subsequent to this notice.

 

Item 3 - Closed Session:

To consider a motion to convene in Closed Session under Section 19.85 (1)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel of the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved and under Section 19.85 (1) (c) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of considering compensation/negotiations of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (Police Department Administration, OPPA (Onalaska Professional Police Association) and SORD (Supervisory Officers Relations Division)).  If any action is required in Open Session, as the result of the Closed Session, the Committee will reconvene in Open Session to take the necessary action and/or continue on with the printed agenda.

 

Motion by Ald. Robert Muth, second by Ald. Tim Miller to convene in closed session as is stated on the agenda.  On roll call vote:  Ald. Tim Miller-aye; Ald. Jim Olson –aye; Ald. Clarence Stellner – aye, Ald. Robert Muth – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye, and Ald. Mike Giese – aye.  Motion carries.

 

Motion by Ald. Tim Miller, second by Ald. Robert Muth to adjourn from closed session at 8:28p.m.  On roll call vote:  Ald. Tim Miller-aye; Ald. Jim Olson –aye; Ald. Clarence Stellner – aye, Ald. Robert Muth – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye, and Ald. Mike Giese – aye.  Motion carries.

 

Recorded by

Cari Burmaster