January 12, 2026 Caucus Minutes

VILLAGE OF STRUM 2026 Caucus WHEN: Monday, January 12, 2026 TIME: 6:00 p.m. the 2026 Caucus will be held before the regular January Board Meeting PLACE: Strum Village Hall Caucus for the Village of Strum was held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. before the regular January board meeting for the purpose of nominating candidates for three Village Trustee positions. Village President Dean Boehne called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Present: Berge, Bjerke, Maki, Thompson Absent: Hanson, Rindal Present: 4 / Absent: 2 Village President asked visitors if they are interested in being nominated for the Village President or Trustee positions. Motion by David Berge, second by Sherry Bjerke to appoint Chuck Thompson as Caucus Chairperson. All voted yes. Motion carried. Caucus was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Caucus Chairperson Chuck Thompson. The three Village Trustee positions are two-year terms and are will be elected at the April 7, 2026 election. New terms will begin on the third Monday of April which is April 20, 2026. Chairman Thompson opens the floor for nominations for the three Village Trustee positions. Sherry Bjerke nominated Luke Hanson. David Berge nominated Timothy Schiefelbein. Chuck Thompson nominated Greg Maki. Chairman Thompson asks, “Are there any more nominations?” aloud, three times. No further nominations for Village Trustees. Nominations are closed. Candidates for the April 7, 2026, election for three Village Trustees (in no particular order) will be: Luke Hanson, Timothy Schiefelbein and Greg Maki. Motion by Sherry Bjerke, second by David Berge to close caucus. All voted yes. Motion carried 6:09 p.m. Respectively submitted, Natisha “Tish” Nelson Village Clerk/Treasurer