Doug Ziegler Sworn In to Fill Vacant School Board Seat in West Bend

Filling the vacancy left when former school board member, Bruce Koenig resigned, Doug Ziegler was sworn in tonight to finish off Koenig's remaining three months on the school board.


Left to right, school board members Randy Marquardt, Doug Ziegler and Dave Weigand.

West Bend School Board Members CLEARED of Ethics Complaints

Briefly, the room was packed.  Standing room only - probably 75-100 in room.

City West Bend School District Attorney Mary Hubacher stated reasons for bringing ethics charges to the board.  Said there were five charges all together, but she only felt two were worthy of being advanced.

Jason Pentermann, president of WB WEAC, spoke first to the charges against Tim Stepanski.  Stepanski allowed to speak and firmly defended his position as not guilty, though he said he could have used more restraint.

School board members asked a few questions.  Then city attorney moved to second accusation.

John Engstrom spoke to the accusation against Weigand.

Weigand spoke at length in his own defense, confirming he feels that board members should be able to use various avenues to communicate with the public.

Board members asked a few questions.  Kris Beaver seemed intent on making sure Weigand knew he did not agree with Weigand's choice to write the guest editorial.  He also made sure to address the concerns of the general public that "probably thought we were going to skewer Weigand or something, I don't know..."

Board voted on both accusations and both were cleared unanimously of any ethics charges.

Following this, the board interviewed and voted to fill the seat vacated by Bruce Koenig with Doug Ziegler, with Carlson and Miller voting against.  It should be duly noted that Carlson verbally addressed Zieglers age and physical limitations.  Is that legal?

West Bend School Board Candidate Forum - Video

You can read a synopsis of the event HERE at Boots & Sabers.  No need for me to reiterate as I agree with Owen's take.  The questions were fair and balanced.  An overall well done forum.

I shot some footage.  I was unable to catch all the questions on the video, but you can get the gist by the answers of the candidates.  I believe I missed one of Randy Marquardt's answers on one of them.  Sorry 'bout that.  For what it's worth....

West Bend School Board CANDIDATE FORUM tonight - 6:30 p.m.

Glacier Hills Credit Union is hosting a candidate forum tonight.  SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES will be participating.

Moderator:  Craig Farrell, West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce

WHERE:  Council Chambers, 1111 S. Main Street (in back of Police Department)
TIME:  6:30 p.m.

Consider attending!