In accordance with 61.24 stats: "the president shall be by virtue of the office a trustee and preside at all meetings of the board and have a vote as trustee, sign all ordinances, rules, bylaws, regulations, commissions, licenses and permits adopted or authorized by the board and all orders drawn on the treasury except as provided by s. 66.0607. The president shall maintain peace and good order, see that the ordinances are faithfully obeyed, and in case of disturbance, riot or other apparent necessity appoint as many special marshals as the president shall deem necessary, who for the time being shall possess all the powers and rights of constables.”
The Village President is nominated at a Village Caucus and elected by the residents of the Village during the Spring Election. Presidents serve a two year term.
President
Ben Boardman
Term Expires April 2025
Trustee
Brant Young
Term Expires April 2026
Trustee
Dan Stern
Term Expires April 2026
Trustee
Katie Manske
Term Expires April 2025
Trustee
Fred Brown
Term Expires April 2026
Trustee
Katie Mehaffie
Term Expires April 2025
Trustee
Cliffton Stanton
Term Expires April 2025
As outlined in Wisconsin 61.34 stats: “…the Village Board shall have the management and control of the village property, finances, highways, streets, navigable waters, and the public service, and shall have power to act for the government and good order of the village, for its commercial benefit and for the health, safety, welfare and convenience of the public, and may carry its powers into effect by license, regulation, suppression, borrowing, taxation, special assessment, appropriation, fine, imprisonment, and other necessary or convenient means.”
Board members serve two year terms and three of the Village of Melrose’s six trustee seats are open for election each year. Residents interested in running for the office of Village Trustee may be nominated at the Village’s annual caucus.