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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1988
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
5:30 P.M.
M I NUT E S
CALL TO ORDER
The Special Council Meeting of the Shorewood City Council was called
to order at 5:40 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 1988 by Mayor Rascop.
Said meeting was called by Mayor Rascop and Councilmember Stover.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rascop, Councilmembers Haugen, Stover, Gagne and
Brancel.
Staff Administrator Vogt.
PERSONNEL MATTERS
Mayor Rascop opened the discussion by asking member Stover whether or
not she wished the meeting to be open or closed to the press. Member
Stover stated that she would like the meeting closed. The members of
the press responded that it was their understanding that the meeting
was called for a specific disciplinary action against an employee.
Mayor Rascop asked for an opinion by the City Administrator.
Administrator Vogt stated that he has discussed this matter with
Attorney Froberg. The Attorney stated that the statute indicates
that a meeting may be closed if the Council is considering possible
disciplinary against an employee. Otherwise, the meeting should be
open. With that, it was agreed that the meeting should remain open.
Member Stover discussed the reason for the meeting. She stated that
she has heard rumors around the city that certain members of the
staff are not doing their jobs. No specific instances of what jobs
aren't getting done was mentioned and no specific employees were
mentioned by Member Stover. She felt that this matter should be
dealt with quickly by the Council so that the rumers would stop.
Member Stover also mentioned that she heard that it may be a
Councilmember spreading the rumors.
Mayor Rascop indicated that the nature of the rumors as well as
Councilmembers being on vacation necessitated calling the meeting on
such short notice. The Mayor also stated that the Council will
discuss procedure to handle this problem. If specific employees are
discussed, the Council would go into Executive Session.
Member Gagne indicated that if there are specifics, these should be
discussed. Otherwise, he couldn't see the reason for the meeting.
Member Haugen stated that if rumors are circulating in the community,
she did not start them. She has not heard of said rumors.
None of the Councilmembers present felt that things are going poorly
with regards to city staff as the rumors seem to indicate.
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PERSONNEL MATTERS - CONTINUED
After continued discussion, Mayor Rascop stated that staff problems
should be dealt with through the City Administrator to the greatest
extent possible. He suggested that the Council renew its efforts to
use the proper chain of command when dealing with staff. He
mentioned that we should work together with staff and possibly try to
let the citizens know the excellent job that is being done by staff.
Finally, Mayor Rascop stated that the main purpose for the meeting
was to show the Council's support for staff and express the empathy
that the Council has for the employees of the City.
ADJOURNMENT
Haugen moved, seconded by Member Stover,
Council Meeting of March 17, 1988 at 6:15 p.m.
to adjourn the Special
Motion carried - 5/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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Rogert Rascop ~
Mayor
Daniel J. Vogt
City Administrator
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