Greater Mauston Tourism Association
Regular MeetingMauston, WI · May 8, 2024
Minutes
GREATER MAUSTON TOURISM
ASSOCIATION MINUTES
May 08, 2024 at 5:30 PM
303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI
1. Call to Order/Roll Call- The Greater Mauston Tourism Association met in a regular session on
May 8, 2024, at Mauston City Hall. The Meeting was called to order by Michel Messer at 5:30 p.m.
Present were Diane Dahl, Doug Linder, Michel Messer, Wendy Murphy, and Ben Bader. Absent
Julie Winn and Darryl Teske. Also present were Administrator Daron Haugh and Jessica Bilski.
2. Appointment of Chair- Murphy/Dahl to appoint Michel Messer as the Chair. Motion carried.
3. Appointment of Secretary- Dahl/Murphy to appoint Doug Linder as the Secretary. Motion
carried.
4. Minutes- Dahl/Murphy to approve the minutes of April 10, 2024. Motion carried.
5. Financial Report -. Haugh passed out 2024 financials for discussion only. He noted that there
was a surplus of $98,329.93 in 2023.
6. Event Support activities- Haugh received a late application from an individual who applied before
for a sign on the interstate. The committee expressed reservations about solely promoting one
business through advertising. Instead, they deliberated on procuring an electric sign for the
interstate, proposing to allow Mauston businesses to advertise on it while implementing a nominal
fee for maintenance.
7. Marketing Activities -none
8. Staff Report
a. Veteran's Memorial was discussed and it was decided that more information and a dollar
amount requested is needed.
b. Haugh provided an update indicating collaboration with WRJC, who will promote the event on
radio broadcasts. Entertainment will include live music and bouncy houses for children. GOLD
will handle beer sales, while Council Member Leanna Hagen and her husband will oversee
food sales, with proceeds benefiting a local non-profit organization. This will all lead up to the
fireworks display at dusk.
9. Adjourn- Messer/Murphy to adjourn. Motion carried.
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Chair Date
Agenda
GREATER MAUSTON TOURISM
ASSOICATION AGENDA
May 08, 2024 at 5:30 PM
303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Appointment of Chair
3. Appointment of Secretary
4. Discussion and action relating to Minutes
a. April 10, 2024
5. Discussion and possible action relating to Financial Report including
a. Still waiting for the audit to be completed
6. Discussion and possible action relating to Event Support activities including
a. Event Support Application (if any):
b. Post Event Follow Up, if any
7. Discussion and possible action relating to Marketing Activities including
8. Staff Report
a. Discussion and action regarding donations for the Veteran's Memorial
b. Update on Fireworks event with Festival Foods
9. Adjourn
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