Committee of the Whole

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE A meeting of the Committee of the Whole was called to order by Chair Penterman on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:02 P.M. Members present: Antoine, DeCoster, Eggleston, Kilgas, Moore, Schell, and Thiele. Absent & Excused: Schumacher. Also present: Mayor Penterman, Attorney Greenwood, and prospective candidate. Motion by Moore, seconded by Eggleston to excuse the absent member. All Ald. Present voted aye. Motion carried. 1. Correspondence. 2. Interview Candidates for Municipal Judge. The candidate was asked a series of seven questions. a. Tim Hufschmid. 3. Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 19.85(1)(c) to deliberate on candidate for appointment for the Municipal Judge. Motion by Eggleston, seconded by DeCoster to adjourn to closed session. All Ald. Present voted aye. Motion carried. Adjourned to closed session at 6:12 PM. 4. Return to Open Session for Possible Action. Motion by Moore, seconded by Kilgas to return to open session. All Ald. Present voted aye. Motion carried. Returned to open session at 6:19 PM. Mayor Penterman thanked the candidate for coming out today and for their interest in the Municipal Judge position. This appointment is until the next election in April of 2026. Motion by Moore, seconded by Kilgas to forward on to the Common Council the appointment of Tim Hufschmid for Municipal Judge. Roll call vote; Antoine – aye; DeCoster – aye; Eggleston – aye; Kilgas – aye; Moore – aye; Schell – aye; Thiele – aye. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Penterman informed the Committee that the swearing in of Tim Hufschmid for the Municipal Judge would take place on Tuesday, July 15th at the end of the Council Meeting. 5. Adjourn. Motion made by Schell, seconded by Antoine to adjourn. All Ald. Present voted aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m. Kayla Nessmann, Clerk