Finance Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingWhitewater, WI · January 23, 2024
Minutes
Finance Committee Meeting
Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West
Whitewater Str, Whitewater, WI, 53190 *In Person
and Virtual
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 5:00 PM
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Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
1/23/2024 Finance Committee Meeting
Jan 23, 2024, 5:00 – 6:00 PM (America/Chicago)
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Lisa Dawsey-Smith at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Jill Gerber, and Neil Hicks
Absent: None
Additional Attendees: Finance Director, Rachelle Blitch
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any committee member requests that an
item be removed for individual consideration.
Motion made by Jill Gerber, Seconded by Lisa Dawsey-Smith to approve consent agenda. Voting Yes: Lisa
Dawsey-Smith, Jill Gerber, and Neil Hicks
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes January 23, 2024 Page 2
1. December 26, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
No formal Committee action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part
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.
To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device,
locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see
these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your
hand.
CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS
2. December 2023 Financials
3. December 2023 WAFC Update
4. Shared-Ride Taxi Rate Increases
Motion made by Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Seconded by Neil Hicks to recommend an increase for the
Shared-Ride Taxi agency fare to Common Council. Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Jill
Gerber, and Neil Hicks.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
5. Policy Review
6. Compensation Study
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Neil Hicks, Seconded by Lisa Dawsey-Smith to adjourn. Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-Smith,
Jill Gerber, and Neil Hicks.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:16 p.m.
A quorum of the Common Council may be present. This notice is given to inform the public that no formal action
will be taken at this meeting.
Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the
City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Agenda
Finance Committee Meeting
Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West
Whitewater Str, Whitewater, WI, 53190 *In Person
and Virtual
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 5:00 PM
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
1/23/2024 Finance Committee Meeting
Jan 23, 2024, 5:00 – 6:00 PM (America/Chicago)
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/770646165
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 770-646-165
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any committee member requests that an
item be removed for individual consideration.
1. December 26, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
No formal Committee action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part
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.
To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device,
locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see
Finance Committee Meeting Agenda January 23, 2024 Page 2
these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your
hand.
CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS
2. December 2023 Financials
3. December 2023 WAFC Update
4. Shared-Ride Taxi Rate Increases
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
5. Policy Review
6. Compensation Study
ADJOURNMENT
A quorum of the Common Council may be present. This notice is given to inform the public that no formal action
will be taken at this meeting.
Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the
City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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