EOC
Regular MeetingWhitewater, WI · May 6, 2024
Minutes
ABSTRACT/SYNOPSIS OF THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF THE EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WHITEWATER, WALWORTH AND JEFFERSON
COUNTIES, WISCONSIN.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF MONDAY, MAY 6
1. Call to Order and Roll Call –The virtual meeting came to order at approximately 5:04 pm.
Present at the meeting were Common Council Representative Brienne Brown, Orin
Smith, citizen members Tery Tumbarello, Mary Ann Zimmermann and Tia Schultz. Also
present was staff support, Chief of Staff Becky Magestro, Director of Economic
Development, Taylor Zeinert, Cameron Zeinert, intern
2. Approval of the Agenda was motioned by Brienne Brown and Seconded by Orin Smith
3. Hearing of Citizen Comments. – There were no citizens in attendance.
4. Old Business
a. Update on Whitewater Graphic
i. EOC approves the English version of the Welcome to Whitewater flier.
EOC requested that the flier be translated into Spanish. Staff shared
once translated, the updated flier will be presented to the EOC.
5. New Business
a. Discussion and possible action regarding creating a Sister City
i. EOC discussed the interest in the Sister City located in Mexico but needed
additional information in English. Brienne Brown shared she would
provide the appropriate information in English.
b. Discussion and possible action regarding future Grants
i. Chairman Brienne Brown said she would provide Grant information in the
at the August meeting.
c. Discussion and Possible Action of Combining Disability Rights Commission and EOC
i. Cameron Zeinert, intern for the City of Whitewater, provided information
for the possible combination of committees. Disability Rights and EOC. At
the next meeting the documents with the changes will be presented to
EOC.
6. Adjournment –Brown made a motion to adjourn with a second from Tumbarello.
The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
The meeting ended at 5:41 pm.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 6, 2024
Respectfully submitted,
Becky Magestro, Chief of Staff
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Agenda
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Monday, May 06, 2024 - 5:00 PM
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
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of a future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the
agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues
at the time the Committee discusses that particular item.
EOC Agenda May 06, 2024 Page 2
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OLD BUSINESS
2. Discussion and Possible action regarding the Welcome to Whitewater Graphic
3. Discussion and possible action regarding Welcome Graphic
NEW BUSINESS
4. Discussion and possible action on creating a Sister City
5. Discussion and Possible action regarding future Grants
6. Discussion of possible action of Combining Disability Rights Commission and EOC
ADJOURNMENT
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