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Wis. Stat. 19.85(g) Exemptions (1) Any meeting of a governmental body, upon motion duly made and carried, may be convened in closed session under one or more of the exemptions provided in this section. The motion shall be carried by a majority vote in such manner that the vote of each member is ascertained and recorded in the minutes. No motion to convene in may be adopted unless the chief presiding officer announces to those present at the meeting at which such motion is made, the nature of the business to be considered at such closed session, and the specific exemption or exemptions under this subsection by which such closed session is claimed to be authorized. Such announcement shall become part of the record of the meeting. No business may be taken up at any closed session except that which relates to matters contained in the chief presiding officer’s announcement of the closed session. A closed may held for any of the following purposes: (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. LIABILITY CLAIMS COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, February 25, 2026–3:30 p.m. 1316 N 14th Street, Superior, WI 54880 Government Center Room 300 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LIABILITY CLAIMS COMMITTEE MEETING CITY OF SUPERIOR February 25, 2026 ROLL CALL Members appearing: Michael Hood, Thomas Kurtz, Mark Connolly Members excused: Chad Matushak, John Vaski Staff appearing: Paralegal Starr Bowers, City Attorney Frog Prell, Assistant Public Works Director Chris Carlson, City Clerk Heidi Blunt (virtual) Staff excused: Human Resources Director Cammi Janigo, Finance Director Nicholas Rhinehart Other appearances: Allison De Franze, CVMIC (virtual), Claimant Jasen T. Bruzek There being a quorum, the meeting was called to order at 3:27 p.m. through a MOTION made by Hood, seconded by Kurtz. Motion passed unanimously. MOTION by Connolly, seconded by Kurtz to accept the minutes of the January 21, 2026, Liability Claims Committee meeting. Motion passes unanimously. Claimant Jasen T. Bruzek appeared in person to speak to his Claim #25-20. Attendees are advised b y City Attorney Frog Prell regarding closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(g) by a reading of the statute. MOTION by Hood, seconded by Kurtz to move into closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(g) at 3:39 p.m. Motion passes unanimously. Wis. Stat. 19.85(g) Exemptions (1) Any meeting of a governmental body, upon motion duly made and carried, may be convened in closed session under one or more of the exemptions provided in this section. The motion shall be carried by a majority vote in such manner that the vote of each member is ascertained and recorded in the minutes. No motion to convene in may be adopted unless the chief presiding officer announces to those present at the meeting at which such motion is made, the nature of the business to be considered at such closed session, and the specific exemption or exemptions under this subsection by which such closed session is claimed to be authorized. Such announcement shall become part of the record of the meeting. No business may be taken up at any closed session except that which relates to matters contained in the chief presiding officer’s announcement of the closed session. A closed may held for any of the following purposes: (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. MOTION by Kurtz, seconded by Connolly, to reconvene into open session at 4:07 p.m. Motion passes unanimously. City Attorney Frog Prell announces the committee decisions: 4.1.1 #25-20, Jasen T. Bruzek - Claim denied. Motion passed unanimously. 4.1.2 #25-21, Joyce Caprice Ross. - Claim denied. Motion passed unanimously. 4.1.3 #25-22, Brightspeed c/o The Claims Center, LLC - Claim approved in the amount of $356.60 in exchange for a signed release of all claims. Motion passed unanimously. 4.1.4 #25-23, Loretta Lasanen - Claim denied. Motion passed unanimously. 4.1.5 #26-01, Taylor and Peter Szornak - Claim denied. Motion passed unanimously. 4.1.6 #26-02, Daniel Pennock - Claim denied. Motion passed unanimously. MEETING ADJOURNED at 4:09 p.m. by MOTION made by Kurtz, seconded by Hood. Motion passed unanimously. Submitted by Starr Bowers