Hiring Committee Meeting

A meeting of the Hiring Committee was held at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on February 29, 2024 at 5:30pm. In attendance were Mayor Jay Eddy, Alderperson Desiree Gearing-Lancaster, Alderperson Justin Dougherty, Alderperson Gary Ammann, and City Administrator Brad Chown. Mayor Eddy presided. 1) The meeting was called to order by Mayor Eddy at 5:30pm. 2) It was moved by Alderperson Dougherty, seconded by Alderperson Gearing- Lancaster to convene in to closed session as authorized under Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of considering employment of a Parks & Recreation Director and a Chief of Police over which the governmental body has jurisdiction. Motion carried at 5:31pm. 3) It was moved by Alderperson Ammann, seconded by Alderperson Gearing- Lancaster to reconvene in to open session to take or announce action, if any and if appropriate. Motion carried at 6:21pm. 4) The Mayor announced to those present that we were back in open session. 5) It was moved by Alderperson Administrator Chown, seconded by Mayor Eddy to extend an offer of employment for the Chief of Police / Criminal Investigator position as discussed in closed session. Motion carried. 6) It was moved by Alderperson Gearing-Lancaster, seconded by Alderperson Dougherty to schedule interviews for the Parks & Recreation Director position on March 6, 2024. Motion carried. 7) It was moved by Mayor Eddy, seconded by Alderperson Ammann to adjourn. Motion Carried at 6:24pm. A. Brad Chown City Administrator