Civic Celebration Commission

7725 W. North Avenue Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Civic Celebration Commission Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 22, 2024 7:00 PM Committee Room #1 Regular Meeting PARADE THEME: "HONORING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS" CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Brunow called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Present 10 Member, Chair Robert Brunow Member Mike Anich Member Edward Bearden Member Melissa Dolan Member Sara Leonhardt Member Dan Lofy Member Pat Premetz Member Brit Swisher Member Jamie Swisher Member Wendy Venske Absent 3 Member Michael Bolt Member Diana Higgenbottom Member Roslynn Pedracine APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the January 25, 2024, regular meeting 24-0233 RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Jamie Swisher SECONDER: Dan Lofy NEW BUSINESS 1. Current Assignments 24-0232 RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 2. Directors submit individual budget amount request for Commission 24-0217 approval · Commission approved budget request from Directors RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 3. Fireworks company representative presentation and August 7 Fireworks 24-0218 program Page 1 of 3 Civic Celebration Commission Meeting Minutes February 22, 2024 · Presentation tabled to March meeting. Chief MacGillis confirmed August 7 for fireworks. $26,000 budget. Fireworks representative will come to March meeting to discuss new launching procedures and additional costs RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 4. Presentation from The Citizens with Disabilities of Wauwatosa 24-0219 Item held until March 28, 2024, meeting RESULT: HELD 5. Information from Robin Luther regarding all the volunteer programs 24-0220 held at West Item held until March 28, 2024, meeting. RESULT: HELD 6. Memorial Day update 24-0221 · $100 Budget. Planning to have ceremony outside at the new Veteran’s Memorial site near the skate park. Chairs and podium available. Amanda Fuerst will play the flute and Melissa Dolan will read a poem RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 7. Discuss 2024 parade staging area options 24-0224 · Discussion was had regarding parade staging and drop off areas RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 8. Fourth of July parade update 24-0225 · Dan has received 15 responses to the 75 emails sent to past participants RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 9. Afternoon program on the Fourth of July update 24-0226 · Muellner building will be under construction thereby eliminating the building for afternoon program. Discussion was had regarding other options. Sgt. Morrill will look into availability at Longfellow RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 10. Evening program on the Fourth of July update 24-0227 · $5,200 budget RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 11. Remaining Director’s updates 24-0228 · Treasurer’s Report - No report · Flyers/PR/Advertising - Distribution of posters will be important this year to alert the public to changes · Photographer - No report · Flags - No report · Fundraising - Will reach out personally to Penzey’s to discuss Page 2 of 3 Civic Celebration Commission Meeting Minutes February 22, 2024 changes in program date · Judging/Awards - No report · Permits/Support Services (Port-O-Johns, Radios) & Breakfast - $200.00 Breakfast, $570.00 Radios, and $1,000.00 Arnold’s Environmental Services · Volunteer Coordinator - No report · Mayfair Contacts & Insurance - No report · Signs & Golf Carts - No report · Cars - Dan has received one car request · Contacts with Officials - No report · Floats - Limited float vendors · Traffic - No report RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 12. Discuss and finalize any changes to the 2024 job assignments 24-0229 RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 13. Future agenda items for next meeting 24-0230 · Presentation from The Citizens with Disabilities of Wauwatosa · Update from Robin Luther regarding all the volunteer programs held at West · Participation in the Tosa Community Fair on June 15 at Tosa West · Ideas for having designated sensory sensitive areas available for parade viewing along with designated area for persons with disabilities ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M. Page 3 of 3