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Heiser resigns as Village President, hopes to acquire Administrator position
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By ANDREW KUEHL
4/22/08 KEWASKUM- Less than a week after the resignation of Village Administrator Jay Shambeau, the village’s president Matt Heiser submitted his resignation shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, April 21. In submitting his resignation, Heiser stated he wished to apply for Shambeau’s position once he leaves the village.
Village trustees learned of the move through a memo from Heiser at their meeting two hours later. In the memo Heiser shared his desire to apply for the Village Administrator position.
“I sincerely apologize if this resignation feels like more unwanted change on the eve of another period of transition. Please know that I feel terrible about being absent as the Board embarks on another search process and potential interim period,” Heiser stated in his memo.
Heiser began his political career in the village winning a seat as a trustee in 2000 with his term beginning in April of that year. Upon the resignation of John Kenworthy, Heiser stepped up as president. He has since won three consecutive terms as president.
In his absence Monday evening, the village board’s eldest member, Andy Pesch was voted president pro tempore.
Village Administrator Jay Shambeau stated Wednesday morning a decision on the vacant village president seat will be an agenda item on the May 5 meeting. He indicated that the Board of Trustees has some options, they can appoint a trustee to fulfill Heiser’s term, hold a special election, or leave the seat vacant and operate on a president pro tempore type basis.
At the same meeting, the village board accepted Shambeau’s resignation as Village Administrator. His last day employed with the Village is Friday, June 6. The Board did not discuss how to fill his vacancy.
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