Finance Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingWhitewater, WI · July 22, 2025
Minutes
Finance Committee Meeting
Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West
Whitewater Str, Whitewater, WI, 53190 *In Person
and Virtual
Tuesday, July 22, 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.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83198282604?pwd=cDdLWjUvTTRqRUQ4UVcwQWcrcW1BUT09
Telephone: +1 (312) 626-6799 US (Chicago) (Houston)
Webinar ID: 831 9828 2604
Passcode: 137945
Please note that although every effort will be made to provide for virtual participation, unforeseen
technical difficulties may prevent this, in which case the meeting may still proceed as long as there is a
quorum. Should you wish to make a comment in this situation, you are welcome to call this number:
(262) 473-0108.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Brian Schanen.
ROLL CALL
Present: Brian Schanen, Patrick Singer and Mike Smith. 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. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes from June 18, 2025
2. Closed Session Minutes
A motion to approve the consent agenda made by Mike Smith, Seconded by Brian Schanen.
Voting Yes: Brian Schanen, Patrick Singer and Mike Smith. 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.
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 Minutes July 22, 2025 Page 2
these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your
hand.
CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS
3. Discussion and possible action to amend the Budget Amendment Policy and recommend
to Common Council
A motion made to recommend the amended policy with a change to 3A to reflect approval of the
Finance Committee to Common Council made by Patrick Singer, Seconded by Brian Schanen.
Voting Yes: Brian Schanen, Patrick Singer and Mike Smith. Voting No: None.
4. Review and discussion of the updated cash flow projections related to the Library’s
donation funds, including recent contributions, expenditures, and anticipated funding
timelines
5. Discussion and possible action to recommend amending Ordinance 2.48.080 Removal of
Members
6. Discussion and possible action to recommend the creation of Ordinance 2.12.013
Committee Member Removal Ordinance
7. Review and discussion of the Compensation Policy (Draft).
8. Discussion and possible action to approve and recommend an amendment to the EMS
Employee Benefit Policy to Common Council
A motion made to recommend the amended policy to Common Council made by Patrick Singer,
Seconded by Mike Smith.
Voting Yes: Brian Schanen, Patrick Singer and Mike Smith. Voting No: None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Patrick Singer, Seconded by Brian Schanen.
Voting Yes: Brian Schanen, Patrick Singer and Mike Smith. Voting No: None.
The meeting adjourned at 5:38 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, July 22, 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.
Please click the link below to join the webinar: You are invited to a Zoom webinar!
When: Jul 22, 2025 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Finance Committee
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84316558364
Phone one-tap:
+13126266799,,84316558364# US (Chicago)
Join via audio:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Webinar ID: 843 1655 8364
Please note that although every effort will be made to provide for virtual participation, unforeseen
technical difficulties may prevent this, in which case the meeting may still proceed as long as there is a
quorum. Should you wish to make a comment in this situation, you are welcome to call this number:
(262) 473-0108.
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. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes from June 18, 2025
2. Closed Session 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
Finance Committee Meeting Agenda July 22, 2025 Page 2
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
3. Discussion and possible action to amend the Budget Amendment Policy and recommend
to Common Council
4. Review and discussion of the updated cash flow projections related to the Library’s
donation funds, including recent contributions, expenditures, and anticipated funding
timelines
5. Discussion and possible action to recommend amending Ordinance 2.48.080 Removal of
Members
6. Discussion and possible action to recommend the creation of Ordinance 2.12.013
Committee Member Removal Ordinance
7. Review and discussion of the Compensation Policy (Draft).
8. Discussion and possible action to approve and recommend an amendment to the EMS
Employee Benefit Policy to Common Council
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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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