KEWASKUM, Wis. — The Kewaskum Village Board held a special meeting to address two vacant leadership positions after the village president and administrator both resigned last week.
The board unanimously voted to appoint Trustee Jim Hovland as village president, where he will serve out the remainder of Michael Fuzz Martin's term, ending in April.
The two previous leaders stepped down after attempting to have the police chief fired over claims of bad hiring practices. The police chief was later cleared by the Police and Fire Commission.
"When you're in the elected position, there are issues that are hard to make decisions on," Hovland said. "You may make some critical decisions that have to go forward for the community."
Hovland acknowledged that not every decision will be popular.
"Some people may not like the decisions," he said. "But we have to address those issues to move forward altogether."
TMJ4 News asked community members what they want to see from the village's next leaders.
Adam Boudry, who lives in Kewaskum, said he wants someone who is honest and accountable.
"I want somebody who's not just going to say something to get in there and then be like, oh I never said that. Do what you say you're going to do. Hold yourself accountable to that," he said. "Stand by your principals. If that's what you run for, do that, don't change and don't flip flop."
The community will vote on the next village president in April. The board is working with a recruitment firm to fill the administrator position and hopes to hire someone within three months.
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