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Altoona Board of Review Initial Meeting — May 22, 2025

Meeting Portal — Thursday, May 22, 2025
BodyAltoona, Wisconsin
SessionMeeting Portal
DateThursday, May 22, 2025
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Unassigned speaker

0:00

Let's see here.

Unassigned speaker

0:03

And go right for suit.

Unassigned speaker

0:09

It needs to be together, isn't it?

Unassigned speaker

0:11

Okay.

Speaker 1

0:14

Okay, we're good.

0:16

All right, let's go ahead and call the initial board of review meeting to order.

0:21

We have a selection of chairperson.

Unassigned speaker

0:25

I

Speaker 2

0:26

nominate Matt Beeren.

Unassigned speaker

0:30

Okay.

Speaker 1

0:30

We have a motion and the second.

Speaker 3

0:32

Any other nominations?

0:34

Any other nominations?

0:35

Any other nomination?

0:40

Looks like make the motion and second it to um affirm the nominations are closed, and now it's to affirm the uh selection of Matt Beeren as the chairperson.

0:52

Okay.

Speaker 1

0:53

We have that motion.

0:56

I'll make that

Speaker 4

0:57

motion.

0:59

Second.

Speaker 1

1:00

Okay, we have a motion and a second.

1:01

All in favor say aye.

1:02

Aye.

1:03

Opposed.

1:05

Motion.

1:06

Carries.

1:07

All right.

1:07

Selection of vice chair.

Speaker 3

1:08

So now since he's the chairperson.

Speaker 1

1:11

You're in charge.

1:12

Okay.

1:13

Now

Speaker 4

1:13

you're in charge.

1:14

Thank you, Cindy.

1:15

And I'd like to recognize Cindy for keeping us all on track through this process.

1:21

Item three is for the selection of the chairperson.

1:24

Like to open it up for

Speaker 2

1:24

you.

Speaker 4

1:26

Thank you.

1:27

Any other nominations?

Unassigned speaker

1:29

Do

Speaker 4

1:29

we have any other nominations?

1:32

Are there any other nominations?

Unassigned speaker

1:34

All

Speaker 4

1:35

right, we have a nomination.

1:37

Is there a motion?

Speaker 3

1:38

I'll second the motion.

Speaker 4

1:39

Second the motion.

1:40

All in favor say aye.

Speaker 3

1:42

Aye.

Speaker 4

1:42

Aye.

1:43

Anyone opposed?

1:45

Congratulations, Mr.

1:46

Lima, Vice Chairperson.

1:52

No.

1:54

No for the roll call.

Speaker 3

1:59

Mayor Brendan Pratt.

Speaker 4

2:00

Here.

Speaker 3

2:02

Chairperson Matthew Beeren.

Speaker 4

2:04

Here.

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Summary of Proceedings

Board of Review Initial Meeting — May 22, 2025

The City of Altoona Board of Review held its initial meeting on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 4:45 p.m. to organize the board, confirm officer selections, verify mandatory training requirements, and schedule its adjourned session for later in the year. All actions were taken unanimously.

Organizational Actions

  • Matt Beeren was nominated, seconded, and unanimously selected as Chairperson.
  • Tim Lima was nominated, seconded, and unanimously selected as Vice-Chairperson.
  • Roll call recorded present: Mayor Brendan Pratt, Chairperson Matthew Beeren, Members Dale Stuber, Timothy Lima, Bruce Thielen, and Clerk Cindy Bauer. Absent: Susan Rowe and Caitlin Leopold. A quorum was confirmed.

Training Certification Verification

  • Clerk Cindy Bauer confirmed that all required notices and postings for the initial Board of Review meeting had been completed.
  • Certifications expiring in June 2025: Matthew Beeren and, per the clerk's remarks referencing "Caitlin" and "Sue," the absent members Caitlin Leopold and Susan Rowe; recertification will be requested for those members.
  • Certifications expiring in 2026: Dale Stuber, Tim Lima, and Cindy Bauer.
  • Bruce Thielen was asked to take the certification class, and the mayor was invited to do so as well. (Note: the transcript refers to "Dale Stewart" in this section, while the roll call lists "Dale Stuber.")

Key Outcomes

  • Motion made by Member Stuber and seconded to adjourn to July 29, 2025, from 5–7 p.m., once the assessment roll is completed; carried unanimously.
  • Certification training is to be completed by board members before the July 29 adjourned session.

Meeting Transcript

Let's see here. And go right for suit. It needs to be together, isn't it? Okay. Okay, we're good. All right, let's go ahead and call the initial board of review meeting to order. We have a selection of chairperson. I nominate Matt Beeren. Okay. We have a motion and the second. Any other nominations? Any other nominations? Any other nomination? Looks like make the motion and second it to um affirm the nominations are closed, and now it's to affirm the uh selection of Matt Beeren as the chairperson. Okay. We have that motion. I'll make that motion. Second. Okay, we have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed. Motion. Carries. All right. Selection of vice chair. So now since he's the chairperson. You're in charge. Okay. Now you're in charge. Thank you, Cindy. And I'd like to recognize Cindy for keeping us all on track through this process. Item three is for the selection of the chairperson. Like to open it up for you. Thank you. Any other nominations? Do we have any other nominations? Are there any other nominations? All right, we have a nomination. Is there a motion? I'll second the motion. Second the motion. All in favor say aye. Aye.

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