Tourism Commission
Regular MeetingWaunakee, WI · February 12, 2018
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
WAUNAKEE TOURISM COMMISSION
500 West Main Street
February 12, 2018 - 9:00 AM
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
Adam Bentley called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ellen Schaaf, Brian Gardner, Ashley Olson
Absent: Steve Krauss, Tess Komar
Also Present: Todd Schmidt (Village Administrator), Adam Bentley (Assistant Village
Administrator), Kristen Wensing (GMCVB), and Diane Morgenthaler (GMCVB)
MINUTES: Approve minutes for March 13, 2017
Motion by Brian Gardner, second by Ashley Olsen to approve the March 13, 2017 meeting
minutes. Motion Passed. For: 3- Ellen Schaaf, Brian Gardner, Ashley Olson
Against: 0. Absent: 2
PRESENTATION
1. Presentation from Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau
Kristen Wensing and Diane Morgenthaler presented to the Tourism Commission on the
GMCVB and the goals of the group for 2018.
REPORTS
1. Report from the Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Director Ellen Schaaf provided an overview of the Chamber’s activities
from 2017.
2. Report from the Creative Intern
In the absence of the intern, Todd Schmidt provided an update to the Creative Economy
Initiative occurring in Waunakee.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Tourism Commission Budget Review 2017-18
Adam reported on the budget for 2017, total revenue, expenditures, and the 2018
budget.
Commission Chair Commission Discussion
2. Chair Gardner discussed the number of meetings held through the year and indicated
the lack of need to meet with regularity. However, when projects or issues arise, the
group could be called to assist with projects or issues. Potential issues include:
1. Tourism Community Assessment
2. Creative Economy Initiative
3. Farmers Market Location Concept
.The Commission discussed having another Tourism Commission meeting in May
2018.
CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
Motion by Brian Gardner, second by Ellen Schaaf, to adjourn at 10:26 a.m.
Motion Passed. For: 3- Ellen Schaaf, Brian Gardner, Ashley Olson. Against: 0. Absent: 2.
Agenda
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
TOURISM COMMISSION
500 West Main Street
February 12, 2018 9:00 AM
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Waunakee, Wisconsin for the current agenda.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
Items under the consent agenda may be acted upon by one motion. If, in the judgment of any
Board Member, a consent agenda item needs discussion, the item may be moved to later on the
agenda for discussion and/or action.
MINUTES
1 Approve minutes for March 13, 2017
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRESENTATIONS
1 Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) Presentation
REPORTS
1 Report on the Chamber of Commerce
2 Report from Creative Intern
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1 Tourism Commission Budget Review 2017-2018
2 Commission Chair Commission Discussion
CORRESPONDENCE
TABLED
ADJOURN
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VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
BOARD MEETING
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Board at this meeting.
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