Wisconsin Ethics Commission
101 E Wilson Street, St. Croix Room
Madison, Wisconsin
Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Open Session Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Report of Appropriate Meeting Notice – Administrator
C. Approval of 2024 Annual Report
D. 2025-2027 Biennial Budget Request
E. Closed Session
1. Personnel Matters
Future Ethics Commission Meetings Scheduled:
• Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 9:00 AM
• Tuesday May 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM
• Tuesday August 5, 2025, at 9:00 AM
• Tuesday October 21, 2025, at 9:00 AM
• Tuesday December 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM
The Ethics Commission will convene in open session but may move to closed session under WIS. STAT. § 19.85(1)(c). This notice is to inform the public that the Commission intends to convene in open session but may move to closed session. The Commission intends to adjourn in closed session after completion of the closed session agenda.
WIS. STAT. §§ 19.50 & 19.55(3) No employee of the Commission may disclose information related to an investigation or prosecution under ch. 11, subchapter III of ch. 13, or ch. 19.
WIS. STAT. § 19.85(1) Any meeting of a governmental body, upon motion duly made and carried, may be convened in closed session under one or more of the exemptions provided in this section. The motion shall be carried by a majority vote in such manner that the vote of each member is ascertained and recorded in the minutes. No motion to convene in closed session may be adopted unless the chief presiding officer announces to those present at the meeting at which such motion is made, the nature of the business to be considered at such closed session, and the specific exemption or exemptions under this subsection by which such closed session is claimed to be authorized. Such an announcement shall become part of the record of the meeting. No business may be taken up at any closed session except that which relates to matters contained in the chief presiding officer’s announcement of the closed session. A closed session may be held for any of the following purposes:
(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.