VILLAGE OF BRUCE
2023 CAUCUS
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the 2023 Village of Bruce Caucus was held on Wednesday,
January 4th, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 100 W. River Avenue, Bruce, Wisconsin.
Village President Shane Trott called to order the Caucus at 6:30 p.m. A sign in sheet was circulated.
First order of business was to call for a method on a tie breaker. Motion by Galen Brainerd, seconded by Kim Grasley to conduct a ballot vote..
Trott called for nominations for Chairperson.
Motion by Galen Brainerd, seconded by Darlene Wundrow to appoint Mark Zimmer as Chairperson. Trott called twice for any other nominations for Chairperson. Mark Zimmer was unanimously appointed as Chairperson to run the Caucus.
Chairperson Zimmer called for nominations for two tellers to canvass votes for the Caucus. Motion by Brainerd to nominate Kim Grasley as teller, seconded by Wundrow. Motion by Grasley to nominate Wundrow as teller, seconded by Trott.
The following positions which terms expire April 18th, 2023 are listed. The Spring Election will be held on April 4th, 2023
Incumbent Shane Trott for Village President
Incumbent Galen Brainerd for Village Trustee
Incumbent Jim Johnson for Village Trustee
Incumbent Loren Beebe for Village Trustee
Motion by Jim Johnson to nominate Shane Trott for Village President, seconded by Brainerd.
Zimmer called for nominations for Village Trustees.
Motion by Wundrow to nominate Jim Johnson for Village Trustee, seconded by Kim Grasley.
Motion by Wundrow to nominate Galen Brainerd for Village Trustee, seconded by Grasley.
Motion by Trott to nominate Loren Beebe for Village Trustee, seconded by Wundrow.
Chairperson Zimmer called twice for further nominations for Village President or Village Trustees.
With none made, he called for a motion to close nominations for Village President. Motion by Johnson to close nominations for Village President, seconded by Grasley.
Motion by Trott to close nominations for Village Trustees, seconded by Grasley.
Teller Grasley read the nominations aloud.
Shane Trott for Village President.
Jim Johnson, Galen Brainerd and Loren Beebe for Trustees.
Chairperson Zimmer called for a motion to adjourn. Motion by Trott to adjourn the 2023 Village of Bruce Caucus, seconded by Johnson.
The Caucus adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Jessica Hayes
Clerk/Treasurer