Greater Mauston Tourism Association Meeting
Regular MeetingMauston, WI · April 8, 2026
Minutes
GREATER MAUSTON TOURISM
ASSOCIATION MEETING MINUTES
April 08, 2026 at 5:00 PM
303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The Greater Mauston Tourism Association meeting was called to order by Chair
Michel Messer on April 8, 2026, at 5:04 p.m. Members present were Doug Linder, Wendy Murphy, and
Meredith Sornsin. Also present were Jessica Bilski (On The Line Presence), and City Administrator Daron
Haugh. Absent were Leanna Hagen and Ben Bader.
2. Minutes: Motion by Sornsin, seconded by Murphy, to approve the March 11, 2026, minutes.
Motion carried by voice vote.
3. Financial Report: Motion by Murphy, seconded by Sornsin, to approve the March financial report.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
4. Event Support Activities: These items were tabled as none were presented.
5. GMTA Event Application Revision: Motion by Murphy, seconded by Messer, to approve the
revised application as presented. Motion carried by voice vote.
6. Marketing Activities
a. Mauston Explorer Proposal: Motion by Linder, seconded by Sornsin, to approve the proposal
as presented. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
b. Midwest Rider Magazine Proposal: Motion by Murphy, seconded by Sornsin, to approve the
proposal as presented. Motion carried by voice vote.
7. Staff Report: Bilski provided a monthly report and notes from the Wisconsin Governors
Conference on Tourism (WiGCOT). Haugh reported he is seeking a theme for Mauston and noted
that CiviSocial will onsite June 1st through June 5th .
8. Adjourn: Motion by Linder, seconded by Messer, to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting
adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
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Chair Date
Agenda
GREATER MAUSTON TOURISM
ASSOCIATION MEETING AGENDA
April 08, 2026 at 5:00 PM
303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Discussion and Action Regarding Minutes
a. March 11, 2026
3. Discussion and Action Regarding Financial Report including
a. March Financials
4. Discussion and Action Regarding Event Support Activities Including
a. Event Support Application (if any):
b. Post Event Follow Up, if any
5. Discussion and Action Regarding GMTA Event Application Revision
a. Revised GMTA Event Application
6. Discussion and Action Regarding Marketing Activities Including
a. Mauston Explorer Proposal
b. Midwest Rider Magazine Proposal
7. Staff Report
8. Adjourn
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