Wisconsin Code § 19.96

Penalty
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Any member of a governmental body who
knowingly attends a meeting of such body held in violation of
this subchapter, or who, in his or her official capacity, otherwise

violates this subchapter by some act or omission shall forfeit
without reimbursement not less than $25 nor more than $300 for
each such violation. No member of a governmental body is liable
under this subchapter on account of his or her attendance at a
meeting held in violation of this subchapter if he or she makes or
votes in favor of a motion to prevent the violation from occurring,
or if, before the violation occurs, his or her votes on all relevant
motions were inconsistent with all those circumstances which
cause the violation.

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