Committees and Regular Board Meetings — Minutes
Village of Theresa · Dodge County · Committees and Regular Board Meetings · meeting of Jul 20, 2026 · Minutes
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VILLAGE OF THERESA
REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 20, 2026
The meeting was called to order by President Steger at 7 pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll call was taken and a quorum was present. President Steger reported that notice of the meeting was
posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law.
Motion by Trustee Brandenburg, second by Trustee Haak, to approve the minutes from June 15, 2026.
Motion carried, 7-0.
Motion by Trustee Brandenburg, second by Trustee Bodden, to adopt Resolution 2026-11: Carry Forward
Unexpended 2025 Budget Appropriations into the 2026 Budget. All were in favor, 7-0.
Motion by Trustee Brandenburg, second by Trustee Krapfl, to adopt Resolution 2026-12: Issuance and
Sale of General Obligation Promissory Note not to exceed $140,000.00. All were in favor, 7-0.
Motion by Trustee Haak, second by Trustee Bodden, to approve Johnson Block and Company Inc. as the
Village's independent auditing firm. Motion carried unanimously, 7-0.
Consensus of the Board was to hold a Special Village Board meeting on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 6:00
p.m. to discuss and plan for maintenance and improvements to the dam.
Public Safety Report by Chair Haak
Motion by Trustee Haak, second by Trustee Brandenburg, to approve the purchase of concrete barricades
for use in closing streets during future Village events. Motion carried unanimously, 7-0. Jim Polster
reported that the Theresa Historical Society has agreed to provide financial assistance toward the cost of
the barricades and their delivery. The barricades will be used for all Village street events to enhance
public safety. Event organizers shall be responsible for costs associated with the setup and removal of
the barricades.
Fire Department Report – The Fire Department is in the process of researching the replacement of 10
mobile radios and 20 handhelds. The Fire Department is also determining the specs for a new vehicle to
replace two existing vehicles.
Motion by Trustee Billings, second by Trustee Krapfl, to approve the alcohol retail license change for
Confections for Any Occasion pending required documentation from the Department of Revenue. All
were in favor, 7-0.
Motion by President Steger, second by Trustee Brandenburg, to approve the Operator License for
Stephanie Knaus. Motion carried unanimously, 7-0.
Public Works Committee by Chair Steger
Well house 1 was painted to match the colors of the Village Hall building.
Finance/Personnel Committee Report by Chair Bodden
Motion by Trustee Haak, second by Trustee Brandenburg, to approve the payment of June bills in the
amount of $101,559.12 and payroll in the amount of $22,843.85. Motion carried, 7-0.
Motion by Trustee Haak, second by Trustee Krapfl, to approve the June Budget to Actual Report. Motion
carried, 7-0.
Motion by Trustee Haak, second by President Steger, to approve the June Treasurer’s Report. Motion
carried, 7-0.
Announcements of future meetings and events were read by President Steger.
Motion by Trustee Haak, second by Trustee Billings, to convene in Closed Session at 8:12 pm, pursuant to
Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(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.
Roll Call Vote:
Brandenburg – Yes
Polster – Yes
Billings – Yes
Haak – Yes
Bodden – Yes
Steger – Yes
Krapfl - Yes
Motion carried, 7-0.
Motion by Trustee Haak, second by Trustee Billings, to reconvene in Open Session at 8:55 p.m. Motion
carried unanimously, 7-0.
President Steger declared the meeting adjourned at 8:56 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Becky Tellier, WCPC, MMC
Village Clerk-Treasurer
Source: Village of Theresa website. First collected Oct 15, 2026.