Special Village Board Meeting
Special MeetingKronenwetter, WI · March 12, 2026
Minutes
SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
March 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Kronenwetter Municipal Center - 1582 Kronenwetter Drive Room A121 (Upper Level)
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
President Dan Joling called the March 12, 2026 Special Village Board Meeting to order at 6 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Those in attendance were invited to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
PRESENT: President Dan Joling, Trustee Ken Charneski, Trustee Aaron Myszka, Trustee
Craig Mortensen, Trustee Jessica Stowell (online), Trustee Dan Lesniak
ABSENT: Trustee Sandi Sorensen
GUESTS: Village Attorney Remzy Bitar (online), Attorney Ryan Heiden (online)
STAFF: Clerk Jennifer Poyer, Finance Director John Jacobs joined the meeting following the
Closed Session portion.
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
President Joling announced there would be a closed session.
3. CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Mortensen/Myszka to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. s. 19.85(1)(c)
(for consideration of employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any
public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility) and
Wis. Stat. s. 19.85(1)(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 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) – to wit specific concerns regarding a
personnel employment issue and possible action to address the same. Motion carried by roll call
vote. 6:0.
TIME INTO CLOSED SESSION: 4:04 p.m.
IN ATTENDANCE DURING CLOSED SESSION: President Dan Joling, Trustee Ken Charneski,
Trustee Aaron Myszka, Trustee Craig Mortensen, Trustee Jessica Stowell (online), Trustee Dan
Lesniak, Attorney Remzy Bitar (online), Attorney Ryan Heiden (online)
4. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Motion by Lesniak/Mortensen to reconvene into open session. Motion carried by roll call vote. 6:0.
TIME RECONVENING INTO CLOSED SESSION: 4:39 p.m.
5. ACTION AFTER CLOSED SESSION
6. NEW BUSINESS - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
C. Estimate for Investigation Cost
Discussion of the investigation cost. Finance Director John Jacobs reviewed the current
attorney fee budget with the board members.
Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer. Approved on April 14, 2026. Page 1 of 2
D. Engagement with HJC Law & Consulting, LLC
Motion by Mortensen/Myszka to approve HJC Law & Consulting, LLC with Jacob Curtis.
Motion carried by roll call vote. 5:1. Voting nay – Charneski. Sorensen absent and did not vote.
7. OLD BUSINESS - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
E. Engagement with von Briesen & Roper, s.c. for Legal Services
Motion by Myszka/Lesniak the engagement with von Briesen & Roper, s.c. for legal services.
Motion carried by roll call vote. 5:1. Voting nay – Charneski. Sorensen absent and did not vote.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Charneski/Myszka to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. 6:0.
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer. Approved on April 14, 2026. Page 2 of 2
Agenda
SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA
March 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Kronenwetter Municipal Center - 1582 Kronenwetter Drive Room A121 (Upper Level)
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3. CLOSED SESSION
Consideration of motion to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. s. 19.85(1)(c) (for
consideration of employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any
public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility) and
Wis. Stat. s. 19.85(1)(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 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) – to wit specific concerns regarding a
personnel employment issue and possible action to address the same.
4. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Consideration of motion to reconvene into open session.
5. ACTION AFTER CLOSED SESSION
6. NEW BUSINESS - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
C. Estimate for Investigation Cost
D. Engagement with HJC Law & Consulting, LLC
7. OLD BUSINESS - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
E. Engagement with von Briesen & Roper, s.c. for Legal Services
8. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled
individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request
service, contact the clerk’s office, 1582 Kronenwetter Drive, WI 54455 (715)-692-1728
Posted: 03/11/2026 Kronenwetter Municipal Center and www.kronenwetter.gov
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