Category: Procedures and ByLaws

In a stunning display of its disregard for its own rules, the County Board confirmed candidate Chris Matter to the District 2 Supervisor seat vacated in September by former Supervisor Agnes Ring. Ms. Matter was not one of the candidates Board Chairman Roger Larson had previously advanced to the Board for consideration at the October regular meeting. According to the current bylaws, the Board Chairman has the duty and authority to select and appoint an interim Supervisor when an elected member cannot complete his/her full term on the Board. The appointment is then confirmed or denied by a majority...

One of the main agenda items for the October 3rd regular meeting of the St. Croix County Board was to review and vote on appointments made by Board Chairman Roger Larson to fill the District 2 vacancy left by former Supervisor Agnes Ring. According to the Bylaws of the County Board, when a supervisor cannot, or chooses not to complete their term, the Board Chairman holds the responsibility of identifying and appointing a replacement, who is then confirmed or rejected by the full Board.  If the Chairman puts forward more than one individual for consideration, the Board conducts an...

At the Regular Meeting of the St. Croix County Board on Sept 05, 2017, Supervisor Agnes Ring announced her resignation from the Board.  During the Announcements portion of the meeting, she made the announcement, and explained that she could not complete her term after taking a position at the non-profit Family Resource Center of St. Croix Valley, citing potential conflicts of interest. According to the Family Resource Center web site, the organization was founded in 1998,  is a nonprofit organization that offers free parent education and family support to families in Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties. Their mission is to...

On Friday, June 16th, Supervisor Ron Kiesler of District 13 (City of New Richmond) tendered his resignation from the St. Croix County Board, effective immediately.   Mr. Kiesler is moving out of the district which he has represented on the County Board since being elected in 2012. Supervisor Kiesler served on the Council on Aging and Disabilities, and the Administration Committee.  His departure will leave two districts, District 7 ( City of Hudson Wards 2,3,4,7) and District 13 (City of New Richmond Wards 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12) unrepresented until replacements are identified, appointed by the Board Chair,...

The appointment of Hudson attorney Sarah Yacoub to the vacant seat on the County Board failed to pass a confirmation vote of the full Board at the June 6th Regular Meeting.  Ms. Yacoub was the only candidate under consideration for the appointment following Ms. Tammy Moothedan’s last minute withdrawal from consideration. Following a brief introduction from Board Chair Roger Larson, Sarah made some brief statements about her love of Western Wisconsin, and how she would approach the position.  Following one brief question regarding potential conflicts of interest, the Board voted on the confirmation of the appointment. When the results were tallied and...