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Wis. Stat. 19.85(g) Exemptions (1) Any meeting of a governmental body, upon motion duly made and carried, may be convened in closed session under one or mo re of the exemptions provided in this section. The motion shall be carried by a majority vote in such manner that the vote of each member is ascertained and recorded in the minutes. No motion to convene in may be adopted unless the chief presiding officer announces to those present at the meeting at which such motion is made, the nature of the business to be considered at such closed session, and the specific exemption or exemptions under this subsection by which such closed session is claimed to be authorized. Such announcement shall become part of the record of the meeting. No business may be taken up at any closed session except that which relates to matters contained in the chief presiding officer’s announcement of the closed session. A closed may held for any of the following purposes: (g) Conferring with legal counsel for 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. LIABILITY CLAIMS COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, July 8, 2026–3:00 p.m. 1316 N 14th Street, Superior, WI 54880 Government Center Room 300 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LIABILITY CLAIMS COMMITTEE MEETING CITY OF SUPERIOR July 8, 2026 ROLL CALL Members appearing: Michael Hood, Thomas Kurtz, Mark Connolly, John Vaski, Chad Matushak Staff appearing: Paralegal Starr Bowers, City Attorney Frog Prell, Public Works Director Chris Carlson, City Clerk Heidi Blunt (virtual) Staff excused: Human Resources Director Deb Williams, Finance Director Nicholas Rhinehart Other appearances: Allison De Franze, CVMIC (virtual), Claimant Okechukwu Ukwu (virtual) There being a quorum, the meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. through a MOTION made by Hood, seconded by Kurtz. Motion passed unanimously. MOTION by Vaski, seconded by Hood to accept the minutes of the April 15, 2026, Liability Claims Committee meeting. Motion passed unanimously. MOTION by Hood, seconded by Kurtz, to allow Claim #26 -13 to be heard first. Motion passe d unanimously. Claimant Okechukwu Ukwu appeared virtually to speak to the Committee regarding his Claim #26-13. Wis. Stat. 19.85(g) Exemptions (1) Any meeting of a governmental body, upon motion duly made and carried, may be convened in closed session under one or mo re of the exemptions provided in this section. The motion shall be carried by a majority vote in such manner that the vote of each member is ascertained and recorded in the minutes. No motion to convene in may be adopted unless the chief presiding officer announces to those present at the meeting at which such motion is made, the nature of the business to be considered at such closed session, and the specific exemption or exemptions under this subsection by which such closed session is claimed to be authorized. Such announcement shall become part of the record of the meeting. No business may be taken up at any closed session except that which relates to matters contained in the chief presiding officer’s announcement of the closed session. A closed may held for any of the following purposes: (g) Conferring with legal counsel for 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. Attendees are advised b y City Attorney Frog Prell regarding closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(g) by a reading of the statute. MOTION by Hood, seconded by Vaski to move into closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(g) at 3:06 p.m. Roll call vote is taken: Hood - Aye Kurtz - Aye Connolly - Aye Vaski - Aye Matushak - Aye Motion passed unanimously. MOTION by Hood, seconded by Matushak, to reconvene into open session at 3:48 p.m. Roll call vote is taken: Hood - Aye Kurtz - Aye Connolly - Aye Vaski - Aye Matushak - Aye Motion passed unanimously. Claimant Okechukwu Ukwu rejoins the meeting virtually. City Attorney Frog Prell announces the committee’s decisions: 4.1.1 #26-13, Okechukwu Ukwu – Claim Received and Filed. Motion passed unanimously. 4.1.2 #26-08, Clerkin, Sinclair & Mahfouz, LLP OBO USAA General Indemnity Company ASO Kevin Meredith, Jocelyn Meredith - Claim approved in the amount of $7,414.84 in exchange for a signed release of all claims. Motion passed unanimously. 4.1.3 #26-09, Mark Kinblom - Claim denied. Motion passed unanimously. 4.1.4 #26-10, Amy Renoos - Claim denied. Motion passed unanimously. 4.1.5 #26-11, Kristin Charles - Claim denied. Motion passed unanimously. 4.1.6 #26-12, Richard Doolittle – Claim denied. Motion passed unanimously. Wis. Stat. 19.85(g) Exemptions (1) Any meeting of a governmental body, upon motion duly made and carried, may be convened in closed session under one or mo re of the exemptions provided in this section. The motion shall be carried by a majority vote in such manner that the vote of each member is ascertained and recorded in the minutes. No motion to convene in may be adopted unless the chief presiding officer announces to those present at the meeting at which such motion is made, the nature of the business to be considered at such closed session, and the specific exemption or exemptions under this subsection by which such closed session is claimed to be authorized. Such announcement shall become part of the record of the meeting. No business may be taken up at any closed session except that which relates to matters contained in the chief presiding officer’s announcement of the closed session. A closed may held for any of the following purposes: (g) Conferring with legal counsel for 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. 4.1.7 #26-14, Glen Heytens, Edward Heytens, Terri Warzyn, Roberta Williams, and Bonnie Berchild – Claim denied. Motion passed with 3 votes in favor and 2 abstentions for conflict of interest. MOTION by Kurtz, seconded by Matushak, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. MEETING ADJOURNED at 3:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Starr Bowers