§ 2-89. Special meetings.

(a)

Calling of special meetings. Special meetings of the village board may be called by two trustees filing a request with the village clerk/treasurer at least 24 hours prior to the time specified for such meeting. The village clerk/treasurer shall select the day for the special meeting and immediately notify each trustee of the time and purpose of such meeting. The notice shall be delivered or mailed to each trustee personally or left at his usual place of abode a minimum of 24 hours prior to the meeting time. The village clerk/treasurer shall cause an affidavit of such notice to be filed in his office prior to the time fixed for such special meeting. No business shall be transacted at a special meeting except for the purpose stated in the notice thereof. Notice to the public of special meetings shall conform to the open meeting requirements of Wis. Stats. § 61.32 and Wis. Stats. § 19.81 et seq. The village clerk/treasurer shall give notice immediately upon the call for such meeting being filed with him.

(b)

Notice and time. In the event all of the trustees file a written consent or waiver of notice, any special meeting shall be held forthwith, but not less than two hours after the required notice is provided under Wis. Stats. § 19.84(3).

(c)

Purpose stated. The request for any special meeting shall state the purpose for which the meeting is to be called and no business shall be transacted but that for which the meeting has been called.

(Code 1989, § 2-2-9)

State law reference

Special meetings, Wis. Stats. § 61.32; notice of meetings, Wis. Stats. § 985.02(2)(a); open meetings, Wis. Stats. § 19.81 et seq.