Special Village Board — Minutes

VILLAGE OF FOX POINT SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES JUNE 30, 2025 1 A meeting and public hearing of the Fox Point Village Board was held by a combination of in-person and virtual attendance via telephonic and video conferencing on Monday, June 30, 2025 in Schwemer Hall, 7200 N. Santa Monica Boulevard. Village President Symchych called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and asked the Village Clerk Treasurer to take roll call. Roll Call of the Village Board present included: Village President Christine Symchych Trustee Greg Ollman Trustee Liz Aelion Trustee Jennie Stoltz Trustee Freedman Trustee Miller Trustee Barry Also, present were Village Attorney Eric Larson, Attorney Kyle Gulya, Acting Village Manager Kevin Ausman, Village Clerk Treasurer Sara Bruckman, Director of Public Works Scott Brandmeier, Police Chief Chris Freedy Notice of the meeting was provided to the North Shore Now and to all others as required by State open meetings laws and posted on the official bulletin board at 7200 N Santa Monica Boulevard, as well as the village website at www.villageoffoxpoint.com, as per 2015 Wisconsin Act 79 and as described in Village Ordinance Chapter 116-2, 116-2(C). CLOSED SESSION a. Motion made by President Symchych, seconded by Trustee Freedman, to convene into closed session at 4:01 p.m., Pursuant to State Statutes Sections: 19.85(1)(c) and (f), (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; and (f) Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except 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; the Village Board will meet in closed session to discuss Village Manager Scott Botcher’s work status and need for leave. Included in closed session will be the Assistant Village Manager, Village Attorney, Clerk- Treasurer, Village Engineer/DPW Director, Chief of Police and Labor Attorney. Amendment to the motion by Trustee Aelion, seconded by Trustee Stoltz to remove the Assistant Village Manager, Clerk Treasurer, DPW Director and Chief of Police from closed session. Amendment was withdrawn by Trustee Aelion with approval by Trustee Stotlz. Trustee Ollman Aye Trustee Aelion Aye Trustee Stoltz Aye Trustee Freedman Aye Trustee Miller Aye Trustee Barry Aye President Symchych Aye VILLAGE OF FOX POINT SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES JUNE 30, 2025 2 Carried by roll call vote (7-0). RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION Motion made by President Symchych, seconded by Trustee Stoltz and carried by roll call vote (7-0), to reconvene into open session at 5:54 p.m. Motion for action placed here. Motion made by President Symchych, seconded by Trustee Stoltz and carried by roll call vote (7-0), to authorize use of accrued time off by Village Manager Scott Botcher during periods of necessary absence and the for the Village Board President to handle day to day interactions with the Village Manager on behalf of the Board. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Trustee Miller, second by Trustee Ollman, and carried by roll call vote (7-0) to adjourn the Village Board meeting at 5:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sara A. Bruckman Clerk Treasurer Published and Posted July 11, 2025