Finance Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingWhitewater, WI · August 28, 2024
Minutes
Finance Committee Meeting
Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West
Whitewater Str, Whitewater, WI, 53190 *In Person
and Virtual
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - 6:30 PM
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Aug 28, 2024 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Finance Committee Meeting 8/28/2024
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Lisa Dawsey-Smith at 6:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Patrick Singer, and Brian Schanen.
Additional Attendees: Rachelle Blitch, Finance Director, Taylor Zeinert, Economic Development Director,
Tim Neubeck, IT Director, and Allison Schwark, Municipal Code Enforcement
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. July 23, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
Motion made to approve the consent agenda by Brian Schanen, Seconded by Patrick Singer. Voting Yes:
Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Brian Schanen, and Patrick Singer. Voting No: None.
HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
No formal Committee action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes August 28, 2024 Page 2
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. July 2024 Financials
3. Discussion of Updated License and Permit Fee Schedule
Motion made to recommend the updated license and permit fee schedule to Common Council by Lisa
Dawsey-Smith, Seconded by Brian Schanen. Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Brian Schanen, and Patrick
Singer. Voting No: None.
4. Elected Officials Tablet Policy
Motion made to recommend the elected officials tablet policy to the Common Council by Patrick Singer,
Seconded by Brian Schanen. Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Brian Schanen, and Patrick Singer. Voting
No: None.
5. Security Camera and Recording Retention Policy
Motion made to recommend the security camera and recording retention policy to Common Council by
Patrick Singer, Seconded by Lisa Dawsey-Smith. Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Brian Schanen, and
Patrick Singer. Voting No: None.
6. Library Interfund Loan Discussion
7. Incident Submission and Payment Approval Policy Draft
Motion made to recommend the incident submission and payment approval policy with updated figures
that mirror the procurement policy to Common Council by Patrick Singer, Seconded by Brian Schanen.
Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Brian Schanen, and Patrick Singer. Voting No: None.
8. 2025 Budget Timeline
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. Debt Policy
10. Discussion on Public Comment in Open Meetings
ADJOURNMENT
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes August 28, 2024 Page 3
Motion made to adjourn by Patrick Singer, Seconded by Lisa Dawsey-Smith. Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-
Smith, Brian Schanen, and Patrick Singer. Voting No: None.
The meeting adjourned at 7:54 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
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - 6:30 PM
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Aug 28, 2024 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Finance Committee Meeting 8/28/2024
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86137121258?pwd=LJrBtwRZxrPj5Yz7Zrv9stboakO99K.1
Passcode: 946608
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Webinar ID: 861 3712 1258
Passcode: 946608
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. July 23, 2024 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.
Finance Committee Meeting Agenda August 28, 2024 Page 2
CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS
2. July 2024 Financials
3. Discussion of Updated License and Permit Fee Schedule
4. Elected Officials Tablet Policy
5. Security Camera and Recording Retention Policy
6. Library Interfund Loan Discussion
7. Incident Submission and Payment Approval Policy Draft
8. 2025 Budget Timeline
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. Debt Policy
10. Discussion on Public Comment in Open Meetings
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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