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City of Whitehall · Trempealeau County · meeting of Sep 23, 2024 · Minutes
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
September 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Special Meeting
Mayor Hauser, Presiding
Present: Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday
Public Works Director Mark Johnson and City Clerk-Treasurer Witte
Council Member Sendelbach made a motion at 5:03 p.m. to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin
Statue 19.85(1) (c), “Considering employment, promotion, compensation and performance evaluation data of any
public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility…”, specifically, for
the purpose of interviewing applicants for the position of Operator in the Public Works Department. Council
Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday
Nays – 0
Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 6:30 p.m. by unanimous consent.
Council Member Morris made a motion to hire Benjamin Ritter for the position of Operator in the Public
Works Department at the rate of $22.00 per hour, with an increase to $23.00 per hour upon obtaining his
commercial driver’s license; the completion of a Commercial Driver’s License Sponsorship Agreement; and a one-
year probationary period. Council Member Sunday seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows:
Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday
Nays – 0
Upon motion by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Morris, the meeting adjourned at
6:32 p.m.
The foregoing reports, resolutions, motions,
ordinances, etc. contained in this are These minutes are the true and correct
herewith approved by the undersigned. original and consist of one page.
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Jeff Hauser, Mayor Karen Witte, City Clerk/Treasurer
Source: City of Whitehall website. First collected Oct 7, 2026.