NOTICE OF REFERENDUM
Town of Sherry
November 5, 2024
Referendum Election Details
At an election to be held in the Town of Sherry on November 5, 2024, the following proposed ordinance of the Town Board will be submitted to a vote of the people:
The Town Board of the Town of Sherry, Wood County, Wisconsin, does hereby ordain as follows:
That, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 60.30(1e)(a), the office of the town clerk shall be filled by appointment of a majority of the members-elect of the town board.
The term of office for the appointed position(s) shall be set by the town board, but may not exceed 3 years per § 60.30(1e)(c). The town board may re-appoint the officer(s) for additional terms. However, removal by the town board during a given term of office may only be for “cause” as defined under § 17.001 and required by § 60.30(1e)(f).
This ordinance is subject to approval by the town electors in a referendum, which is hereby called by the Town Board to be held on NOVEMBER 5, 2024, at the next general election.
The salary of the appointed position(s) shall be set by the town board and may not be reduced during the term of office.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its town board passage, notice after passage per § 60.80 and also its referendum approval by the town electors as required by § 60.30(1e)(b).
Adopted this 14th day of August, 2024.
Town of Sherry, Wood County, Wisconsin.
Ballot Text
The question will appear on the ballot as follows:
Shall the person holding the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Sherry be appointed by the town board?
Explanation
A vote “Yes”, indicates support for an appointment of the Town Clerk.
A vote “No”, indicates NO support for an appointment of the Town Clerk. The position will remain an elected position.
Done in the Town of Sherry, on August 14, 2024 Sandra Lobner, Clerk