Greater Mauston Tourism Committee
Regular MeetingMauston, WI · May 14, 2025
Minutes
GREATER MAUSTON TOURISM
ASSOCIATION MINUTES
May 14, 2025 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
Chairperson Michel Messer on May 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at Mauston City Hall. Attending
members included Doug Linder, Michel Messer, Wendy Murphy, Ben Bader, Leanna Hagen, and
Meredith Sornsin. Also present was Jessica Bilski from On the Line Presence.
2. Appointment of Chair: Motion by Murphy, seconded by Bader, to appoint Messer. Motion carried.
3. Appointment of Secretary: Motion by Murphy, seconded by Messer to nominate Linder. Motion
carried.
4. Minutes: Motion by Murphy, seconded by Hagen, to approve the minutes of April 9, 2025. Motion
carried.
5. Financial Report: There was no cash balance report at the meeting. Requested for next meeting.
Motion by Murphy, seconded by Sornsin, to approve the report as presented, less the cash
balance report. Motion carried.
6. Event support activities: Nothing to report.
7. Marketing Activities: Nothing to report.
8. Veteran’s Memorial: Messer motioned to table until breakdown of anticipated costs are available.
Murphy seconded. Motion carried.
9. Let’s Ride Expo Update: Bilski updated on the event and the positive community response.
10. Mauston Explorer App Update: Bilski highlighted that the app is live, emphasizing area events,
what to do, where to eat, and places to shop.
11. Staff Report: Veteran's Memorial: Hagen asked everyone pass along the July 5 Parade
information posted on Facebook.
12. Adjourn: Motion by Hagen, seconded by Bader, to adjourn. Motion carried at 5:51 p.m..
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Chair Date
Agenda
GREATER MAUSTON TOURISM
COMMITTEE AGENDA
May 14, 2025 at 5:00 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 9, 2025
5. Discussion and action relating to Financial Report
a. Financial info
6. Discussion and action relating to Event Support activities
a. Event Support Application (if any):
b. Post Event Follow Up, if any
7. Discussion and action relating to Marketing Activities
8. Discussion and action regarding the Veteran's Memorial
9. Let's Ride Expo update from May 2-4
10. Mauston Explorer app update
11. Staff Report
12. Adjourn
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