CDA Special Meeting

CDA Special Meeting Minutes January 31, 2024 Page 1 CDA Special Meeting Whitewater Municipal Building Council Chambers, 312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190 *In Person and Virtual Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - 5:30 PM Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone. Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83688246954?pwd=LVBI54kl-TrsjidK2Pe4l-Mi5V7AYg.S7kDQ-G5qX-5iPsM Passcode: 264268 Or Telephone: Dial: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Webinar ID: 836 8824 6954 Passcode: 264268 Please note that although every effort will be made to provide for virtual participation, unforeseen technical difficulties may prevent this, in which case the meeting may still proceed as long as there is a quorum. Should you wish to make a comment in this situation, you are welcome to call this number: (262) 473-0108. Minutes CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Patrick Singer called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. ROLL CALL Present Board Member Jill Gerber Board Member Joe Kromholz Board Member Jeff Knight Board Member Jon Kachel CDA Special Meeting Minutes January 31, 2024 Page 2 Chairperson Patrick Singer Board Member Thayer Coburn City Attorney Jonathan McDonell City Manager John Weidl HR Director Sara Marquardt City Clerk Heather Boehm Absent Lukas Schreiber APPROVAL OF AGENDA A committee member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however, introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second, and approval from the council to be implemented. the agenda shall be approved at reach meeting even if no changes are being made at that meeting. Motion made to approve the agenda by Board Member Knight, Seconded by Board Member Kromholz. Voting Yes: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Knight, Board Member Kromholz, Chairperson Singer, Board Member Gerber. EXECUTIVE SESSION Adjourn to Closed Session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1) (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. (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 except where par. (b) applies 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. May re- enter open session at the same place thereafter to act on such matters discussed therein as it deems appropriate. Items to be discussed: The resignation of the Economic Development Director. Motion made to go in Closed Session at 5:32 pm by Chairperson Singer, Seconded by Board Member Coburn. Voting Yes: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Knight, Board Member Kromholz, Chairperson Singer, Board Member Gerber. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION No action taken in Closed Session. CDA Special Meeting Minutes January 31, 2024 Page 3 Motion made to go back into Open Session at 5:58 pm by Board Member Knight, Seconded by Board Member Kromholz. Voting Yes: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Knight, Board Member Kromholz, Chairperson Singer, Board Member Gerber. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chairperson Singer would like follow up to cover the Economic Development Director either contractually or third party and follow up on the recruitment process to recruit a new Economic Development Director. ADJOURNMENT Motion made to adjourn at 6:00 pm by Board Member Knight, Seconded by Board Member Kromholz. Voting Yes: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Knight, Board Member Kromholz, Chairperson Singer, Board Member Gerber. A quorum of the Common Council may be present. This notice is given to inform the public that no formal action will be taken at this meeting. Respectfully submitted, Heather Boehm, Recorder Minutes approved 03/21/2024.