Parks & Recreation Board Meeting
Regular MeetingWhitewater, WI · January 17, 2024
Minutes
Parks and Recreation Board Minutes
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 – 5:30 pm
Cravath Lakefront Room
312 W. Whitewater Street
Whitewater, WI 53190
Hybrid Meeting
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Present: Kathleen Flemming, Dan Fuller, Stephanie Hicks, Mike Kilar, Megan Matthews,
Steve Ryan, Deb Weberpal. Absent: Ben Prather and Brienne Brown
Staff: Michelle Dujardin, Jennifer French, Hunter Karnitz, Kevin Boehm, Brad Marquardt
Guest: Lisa Dawsey-Smith
2. Approval of Agenda
Motioned by Weberpal. Seconded by Kilar. Ayes: Flemming, Fuller, Hicks, Kilar,
Matthews, Ryan, and Weberpal. Absent: Prather and Brown
3. Approval of Minutes from November 15, 2023
Minutes were amended under action item Discussion and possible action regarding
Starin Park Underground Detention Basin to read: Steve Ryan called for a “Reluctant
Approval” motion of the “Least of All Evils” for the underwater detention basin: based
on Figure 1407.088 of the Agenda.
Motioned by Ryan. Seconded by Kilar. Ayes: Flemming, Fuller, Hicks, Kilar, Matthews,
Ryan, and Weberpal. Absent: Prather and Brown
4. Hearing of Citizen Comments
No Comments
5. Staff Reports
a. Director’s Report
i. Kevin Boehm
1. Kevin stated he has achieved AFO Certification
2. The Grant for UFC is in the completion stage
3. Facilities Maintenance Staff Dwight Slocum announced retirement
taking place on Friday, April 5th.
4. WAFC Manager position has been offered to Hunter Karnitz, hiring for
new Sports Coordinator will take place as soon as possible.
5. WAFC Updates: State inspection items have been corrected, birthday
parties are starting back up, monthly programs are increasing, and set
hours for facility set to take place in March.
b. Event Programs and Lakes Update
i. Michelle Dujardin
1. Christmas Parade and the pallet tree program recap with great success
2. Stevie search is going amazing and has been found in record time,
despite being hidden very well
3. Dance program is starting back up.
c. Senior Programs
i. Jennifer French
1. Chili Cook off on March 9th has three people signed up, the event can
take 10
2. Programs that have had great success: Friendsgiving potluck, Santa Cruise
and Toast at Noon New Years.
6. Considerations/Discussions/Reports
a. Discussion and possible action regarding appointment of Vice Chair
i. Position was left empty
7. Considerations/Discussions/Reports
a. Discussion and possible action regarding renaming East Gate Park
i. Park Board suggests the policy is not cut and dry, would like more information.
Item deferred to future meeting.
8. Considerations/Discussions/Reports
a. Discussion and possible action regarding facility rental and reservation policy update
i. Kevin presented policy document with changes. Kevin also stated a deposit form
needs to be created and rental is not secure until payment is made.
Motioned by Weberpal to approve policy with changes. Seconded by Flemming. Ayes:
Flemming, Fuller, Hicks, Kilar, Matthews, Ryan, and Weberpal. Absent: Prather and Brown
9. Future Agenda Items
a. J-Hawks use of the Aquatic Center
b. WAFC rental use structure
c. To update one policy per meeting
10. Adjournment
a. Motioned by Steve Ryan at 6:20pm, followed by a unanimous Aye from all board
members: Flemming, Fuller, Hicks, Kilar, Matthews, Ryan, and Weberpal. Absent:
Prather and Brown
Respectfully Submitted,
Michelle Dujardin
Michelle Dujardin
Agenda
Parks & Recreation Board Meeting
Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West
Whitewater Str, Whitewater, WI, 53190 *In Person
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 5:30 PM
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AGENDA
Members: Steve Ryan (Chair), Vacant (Vice Chair), Kathleen Fleming, Dan Fuller, Stephanie Hicks, Mike
Kilar, Megan Mathews, Ben Prather, Deb Weberpal, Vacant Alternate
Parks & Recreation Board Meeting Agenda January 17, 2024 Page 2
Staff: Kevin Boehm (Director), Vacant (WAFC), Michelle Dujardin (Recreation & Events), Jennifer French
(Adult Programs), Hunter Karnitz (Athletic Programs)
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A board member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however,
introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second,
and approval from the council to be implemented. the agenda shall be approved at reach meeting even if
no changes are being made at that meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes from November 15, 2023
HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
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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 board discusses that particular item.
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STAFF UPDATES
2. Directors Report
3. WAFC Updates
4. Program Updates
CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS
5. Discussion and possible action regarding appointment of Vice Chair.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding renaming East Gate Park.
7. Discussion and possible action regarding facility rental and reservation policy update.
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.
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