575613051-board-meeting-minutes-february-2-2022.pdf

Village of Siren is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 VILLAGE OF SIREN SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2022 SIREN VILLAGE HALL MINUTES The Special Village Board meeting held on February 2, 2022, was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Village Trustee Janet Hunter. Members Present: Rick Engstrom, Janet Hunter, Rudy Mothes, Sara Reimann, Steve Young Members Absent: Dave Alden, Jim Pearson Others Present: Ann Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer; Chris Sybers, Siren Police Chief; Dave Wilson, Shell Lake Police Chief acting as an Independent Investigator for the Village of Siren; Trevor Thiex, Siren Police Officer; Julie Mead, Burnett County Sheriff Department Investigator Trustee Hunter provided notification that the meeting is anticipated to go into Closed Session pursuant to §19.85(1)(c), considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction, or exercises responsibility and pursuant to §19.85(1)(f) considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specified personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons where par.(b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations. It is anticipated that the meeting will reconvene into Open Session at the completion of the Closed Session. Trustee Hunter called for public comments. None were offered. A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Rick Engstrom to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried without negative vote. A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Sara Reimann to go into Closed Session pursuant to §19.85(1)(c), considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction, or exercises responsibility and pursuant to §19.85(1)(f) considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specified personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons where par.(b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations. President Alden called for a roll call vote: Engstrom aye Reimann aye Hunter aye Young aye Mothes aye Motion carried. A motion was made by Rudy Mothes and seconded by Rick Engstrom to go back into Open Session. Motion carried without negative vote. Village of Siren is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 Discussion/Action on Closed Session Items A motion was made by Sara Reimann and seconded by Steve Young to lift the administrative leave on Chief Sybers immediately. Motion carried without negative vote. A motion was made by Rick Engstrom and seconded by Steve Young to adjourn at 4:31 p.m. Motion carried without negative vote. Submitted by Ann Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer