Room Tax Commission
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · June 6, 2022
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes
Room Tax Commission
Monday, June 6, 2022 4:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom
(remote conferencing software)
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: 5- Reilly, Czekala, Brey, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
Approval of Minutes
22-0508 Approval of Minutes from May 2, 2022 Room Tax Commission Meeting
Attachments: May 2022 Minutes
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that the Minutes be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Reilly, Czekala, Brey, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
Convene in Closed Session
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for
the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by
the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to convene in closed session. The
motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5- Reilly, Czekala, Brey, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
22-0494 Update from von Briesen on MAVCB lawsuit
Reconvene in Open Session
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to be reconvene in open session. The
motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5- Reilly, Czekala, Brey, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
22-0494 Update from von Briesen on MAVCB lawsuit
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No action taken
Discussion and Action Items
22-0495 Report out of Director of Tourism Initiatives June, 2022.
Attachments: Tourism Update June 2022
No action taken
22-0496 Room Tax Collection Report June, 2022
Attachments: Room Tax 2013-Present with Graph Updated 6.3.22
Room Tax YTD 2022 Updated 6.3.22
No action taken
22-0500 Out of state travel request for RaeAnn Thomas to attend Going on Faith
Conference for motor coach groups in Panama City Beach, FL
Attachments: GOF REQUEST SEPT 2022
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reilly, that the Request be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Reilly, Czekala, Brey, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
22-0502 Out of state travel request for RaeAnn Thomas to attend S.P.O.R.T.S
Relationship Conference for sport groups in Savannah, GA
Attachments: SPORTS CONF REQUEST SEPT 2022
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reilly, that the Request be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Reilly, Czekala, Brey, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
22-0501 Out of state travel request for RaeAnn Thomas to attend Small Market Meetings
Conference for meetings and convention groups in Wichita, KS
Attachments: SMMC REQUEST OCT 2022
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reilly, that the Request be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Reilly, Czekala, Brey, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
(note: Commission approved all three travel requests with one motion and vote)
22-0503 Discussion and possible action on Manitowoc 150th anniversary exhibit
project and funding
Attachments: Manitowoc 150th Anniversary Exhibit Email Communicaiton
No action taken
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The Commission gave Director direction to work with the Wisconsin
Maritime Museum to develop and submit a new request for the use of
these funds.
22-0504 Discussion on next meeting date due to July 4, 2022 conflict
No July 2022 meeting
Adjournment
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be adjourned. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Reilly, Czekala, Brey, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Room Tax Commission
Monday, June 6, 2022 4:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom
(remote conferencing software)
Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby given to the public,
to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of Manitowoc, and to those news media who
have filed a written request for this notice that a meeting of the above-referenced will be held at the
date, time and location listed above.
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Common Council of the City of Manitowoc, or a
standing committee of that body, may be present at this meeting to gather information about the
subject matter over which they have decision making responsibility.
This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom to maximize
opportunities for residents to attend. Those attending the meeting via Zoom who wish to give public
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The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the agenda items
set forth below.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
22-0508 Approval of Minutes from May 2, 2022 Room Tax Commission Meeting
Attachments: May 2022 Minutes
Convene in Closed Session
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Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for
the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by
the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
22-0494 Update from von Briesen on MAVCB lawsuit
Reconvene in Open Session
22-0494 Update from von Briesen on MAVCB lawsuit
Discussion and Action Items
22-0495 Report out of Director of Tourism Initiatives June, 2022.
Attachments: Tourism Update June 2022
22-0496 Room Tax Collection Report June, 2022
Attachments: Room Tax 2013-Present with Graph Updated 6.3.22
Room Tax YTD 2022 Updated 6.3.22
22-0500 Out of state travel request for RaeAnn Thomas to attend Going on Faith
Conference for motor coach groups in Panama City Beach, FL
Attachments: GOF REQUEST SEPT 2022
22-0502 Out of state travel request for RaeAnn Thomas to attend S.P.O.R.T.S
Relationship Conference for sport groups in Savannah, GA
Attachments: SPORTS CONF REQUEST SEPT 2022
22-0501 Out of state travel request for RaeAnn Thomas to attend Small Market Meetings
Conference for meetings and convention groups in Wichita, KS
Attachments: SMMC REQUEST OCT 2022
22-0503 Discussion and possible action on Manitowoc 150th anniversary exhibit project
and funding
Attachments: Manitowoc 150th Anniversary Exhibit Email Communicaiton
22-0504 Discussion on next meeting date due to July 4, 2022 conflict
Adjournment
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