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Monroe Salary and Personnel Committee Approves Hiring of Streets Worker Under Nepotism Policy on August 10, 2026

Common Council & Commissions — Monday, August 10, 2026
BodyMonroe, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Commissions
DateMonday, August 10, 2026
StatusFILED
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And it's 535, and I will call the salary and personnel committee to order and ask the clerk to please call the roll.

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Alder Frankie.

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Alder Truehart.

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Alder Whartonweiler?

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Here.

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And Alder Vesteen.

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Here.

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Item B, is there any correction of the minutes from July 27th, 2026?

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Hearing none, they will stand as presented.

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Item C business open C1 review and discussion regarding hiring of streets maintenance worker per city of Monroe nepotism policy.

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This is just to fill a vacancy at the street department for a worker.

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He is the guy in question is a first cousin of one of the current employees at the department.

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There would be at this time no direct supervision either way with either employees, so they'd just be working side by side on a cruise sometimes.

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Then if the clerk will call the roll.

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And one more motion.

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I move for us to adjourn.

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I'll second.

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All those in favor say aye.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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All opposed?

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None.

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We are adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Monroe Salary and Personnel Committee Meeting – August 10, 2026

The Salary and Personnel Committee of Monroe, Wisconsin, met on August 10, 2026, at 5:35 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. The sole business item was a request to hire a streets maintenance worker who is a first cousin of a current city employee, requiring review under the city's nepotism policy. The committee approved the hire unanimously (2‑0), with two members absent.

Discussion Items

  • Hiring of Streets Maintenance Worker per Nepotism Policy: Streets Supervisor Lucas Neuenschwander presented the request to fill a vacancy. He noted the candidate is a first cousin of a current employee, but neither would be in a direct supervisory relationship with the other; they would work side‑by‑side. The committee discussed the situation and determined the hire complied with policy.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to approve hiring: A motion was made by Alder Vestin, seconded by Alder Wartenweiler, to approve hiring the streets maintenance worker per the nepotism policy. The motion passed 2‑0 (Corinne Wartenweiler and Christopher Vestin voting aye; Craig Franke and Heidi Treuthardt absent; no nays or abstentions).
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:37 PM following a unanimous vote.

Meeting Transcript

And it's 535, and I will call the salary and personnel committee to order and ask the clerk to please call the roll. Alder Frankie. Alder Truehart. Alder Whartonweiler? Here. And Alder Vesteen. Here. Item B, is there any correction of the minutes from July 27th, 2026? Hearing none, they will stand as presented. Item C business open C1 review and discussion regarding hiring of streets maintenance worker per city of Monroe nepotism policy. This is just to fill a vacancy at the street department for a worker. He is the guy in question is a first cousin of one of the current employees at the department. There would be at this time no direct supervision either way with either employees, so they'd just be working side by side on a cruise sometimes. Then if the clerk will call the roll. And one more motion. I move for us to adjourn. I'll second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. All opposed? None. We are adjourned.

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