Finance Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingWhitewater, WI · January 28, 2025
Minutes
Finance Committee Meeting
Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West
Whitewater Str, Whitewater, WI, 53190 *In Person
and Virtual
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 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.
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Lisa Dawsey-Smith.
ROLL CALL
Present: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Patrick Singer and Brian Schanen.
Absent: None.
Additional Attendees: Rachelle Blitch, Director of Finance.
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 19, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve the consent agenda made by Patrick Singer, Seconded by Brian Schanen.
Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Patrick Singer and Brian Schanen. Voting No: None.
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.
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes January 28, 2025 Page 2
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 Financials
3. Sewer Backup Reimbursement Policy Review
4. Cost Tracking for Starin Rd
5. Costs to Maintain Municipal Parking Lots & Parking Permit Fees
6. Report on Hiring Practices from Other Communities
7. February Meeting Date
8. 2025 Salary Resolution Amendment 2
Motion to recommend the 2025 Salary Resolution Amendment 2 to Common Council made by Patrick
Singer, Seconded by Lisa Dawsey-Smith.
Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Patrick Singer and Brian Schanen. Voting No: None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. Election Worker Salary Discussion
10. Compensation Policy with Financial Projections
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Patrick Singer, Seconded by Brian Schanen.
Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Patrick Singer and Brian Schanen. Voting No: None.
The meeting adjourned at 5:48 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 28, 2025 - 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.
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86155365111
Join via audio:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Webinar ID: 861 5536 5111
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 19, 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.
CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS
2. December Financials
3. Sewer Backup Reimbursement Policy Review
4. Cost Tracking for Starin Rd
Finance Committee Meeting Agenda January 28, 2025 Page 2
5. Costs to Maintain Municipal Parking Lots & Parking Permit Fees
6. Report on Hiring Practices from Other Communities
7. February Meeting Date
8. 2025 Salary Resolution Amendment 2
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. Election Worker Salary Discussion
10. Compensation Policy with Financial Projections
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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