Joint Personnel/Public Works Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingCambridge, WI · July 16, 2025
Minutes
Village of Cambridge
JOINT PERSONNEL/PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Thursday, July 16th, 6:30 p.m.
Amundson Community Center
Community Room
200 Spring Street
Minutes
1. Call to order/Roll Call: Chairman Hollenbeck called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Members present: Trustees
Jacobson, Hollenbeck, Blackwood, and Trendel. Others present: Lucy Peterson, Administrator/Treasurer/Deputy Clerk,
Cody Garcia, and President Breunig.
2. Convene into Closed Session per 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes to consider the employment, promotion,
compensation or performance evaluation data of Village employees: Director of Public Works Position
Trustee Blackwood made a motion to convene into closed session per 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes to consider the
employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of Village employees: Public Works Director
Position, and to include President Breunig in closed session, seconded by Trustee Hollenbeck. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll
call vote.
3. Reconvene into Open Session
Trustee Hollenbeck made a motion to reconvene into Open Session, seconded by Trustee Blackwood. Motion carried on a
4-0 roll call vote.
4. Possible action taken on closed session items
Trustee Hollenbeck made a motion to recommend to the Village Board the appointment of Cody Garcia to the position of
Public Works Director with a salary of $78,000, an additional 40 hours of vacation, and eligibility for the on-call stipend,
effective immediately. The motion was seconded by Trustee Blackwood and motion carried on a 4–0 roll call vote.
5. Proof of Posting: The agenda was posted in the upper and lower levels of the Amundson Community Center, Cambridge
Post Office, Badger Bank and the Village Web Site.
6. Public Comment: None
7. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Public Works Minutes: June 5, 2025
Trustee Blackwood made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Trustee Hollenbeck. Motion carried
8. Unfinished Business: Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding: None
9. New Business: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Items Requested of Committee: None
10. Update/Other Items for Future Consideration: None
11. Adjournment: Trustee Blackwood made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trustee Trendel. Motion carried.
Chairman Hollenbeck adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
Persons needing special accommodations should call 423-3712 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
A quorum of the Village Board will attend this meeting for the purpose of gathering information relevant to their
responsibilities as Village Trustees. Recommendation by the committee will be made to be acted upon by the Village
Board at a regular meeting.
More specific information about agenda items may be obtained by calling 423-371
Lucy Peterson, Administrator/Treasurer/Deputy Clerk
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