Tree Board Meeting — Agenda Packet

October 13, 2026 Tree Board Agenda 1 City of Lake Geneva, 626 Geneva St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147-262.248.3673-www.cityoflakegeneva.gov Tree Board Agenda Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - 4:00 PM Lake Geneva City Hall; Conference Room 2A (2nd Floor) Members: President: Candy Kirchberg Kathy Ackerman, Sonya Dailey, Dennis Loeser, Abbigayle Parrish, and Alderperson Sherri Ames 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the minutes from August 11, 2026 4. Comments from the public limited to 5 minutes, limited to items on this agenda 5. Arborist Report: Jon Foster 6. Discussion/Action regarding wording for the Arbor Day Plaque 7. Discussion/Action regarding participating in the museum's Christmas Tree Walk 8. Discussion/Action regarding October 13, 2026, being the last Tree Board meeting of 2026, and discussion of potential 2027 meeting dates 9. Adjournment A quorum of the Council may be present; however, no official Council action will be taken. Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting should be made to the City Clerk’s office in advance so that the appropriate accommodations can be made. Page 1 of 5 CITY OF LAKE GENEVA TREE BOARD TUESDAY, August 11, 2026 – 4:00 PM LAKE GENEVA CITY HALL; CONFERENCE ROOM 2A Tree Board Members: Candy Kirchberger, Sonya Dailey, Dennis Loeser, Abbigayle Parrish, and Alderperson Sherri Ames 1. Call to Order 4:04 pm 2. Roll Call Others in attendance: David Winger, John Foster 3. Approval of the minutes from March 17, 2026. Discussion: None Voice vote: Motion by Sonya second by Kathy to approve. Approved, motion carried. 4. Election of Officers a. Chairperson – Candy Kirchberg i. Motion by Sonya second by Dennis to approve. Approved, motion carried. b. Secretary – Dennis Loeser i. Motion by Sonya second by Candy to approve. Approved, motion carried. c. Vice-Chairperson (optional) – Sonya Dailey i. Motion by Candy second by Dennis to approve. Approved, motion carried. 5. Comments from the public limited to 5 minutes, limited to items on this agenda. No public comment. 5. Arborist Report including City Tree Damage from July 3, 2026 - Jon Foster Jon informed the Board of some staggering facts from the storm cleanup. There were over 600 loads of debris hauled away. Thousands of hours of work, assistance from other communities, but there is still work to do. The group praised DPW, the community, and communities that have assisted Lake Geneva in a great time of need. 6. Discussion/Recommendation regarding Damage Cleanup Priorities – Parks Director David Winger. Following the discussion on storm cleanup, David brought up a recommendation for further conversation regarding setting up a priority system that can be communicated when questions arise or in a frequently asked questions (FAQ) format for similar situations in the future. He also brought up categorizing priority based on risk then location. David reiterated the need for this to be collaborative. Chair President Member Member Member Member Alder Candy Kirchberg Abbigayle Perrish Sonya Dailey Dennis Loeser Kathy Ackerman Sherri Ames x A x x E x Page 2 of 5 No vote needed, staff will continue the conversation and bring something back as this is an internal procedure. 7. Discussion/Recommendation regarding Fall Plantings of Oaks and Maples 75 trees are set to be planted this Fall. Jon will bring the list to the next meeting. 8. Discussion/Recommendation regarding the Christmas Tree for the Museum Tree Walk Candy offered to submit the application for the Christmas Tree Museum Tree Walk that is due by August 30, 2026. Motion by Sonya, second by Candy to approve. Approved, motion carried. 9. Discussion/Recommendation regarding Tree Board meeting schedule for the rest of 2026 The group decided to meet on the following dates for the remainder of the year: a. September 15th at 4:00 pm b. October 13th at 4:00 pm 10. Adjournment: Motion by Sonya, second by Candy. Voice vote: all approved to adjourn at 4:58 pm. Respectfully submitted by: David Winger, Parks Director Page 3 of 5 Greetings, Parade of Trees Participants! We are delighted that you will be participating in the Geneva Lake Museum’s 2026 Parade of Trees! It’s hard to believe that the most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner! Please review the important information below regarding tree setup and decorating and our private reveal reception: • Tree Setup & Decorating: Tuesday, November 17: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and Wednesday, November 18: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. When you arrive, please stop at the sign-in table before setting up. You’ll check in and receive rack cards to share and help promote your tree throughout the event. • Tree Scheduling: Please reply with the day and the time you would like to come and put your tree up. • Extension Cord: Please bring a small household extension cord clearly labeled with your name for your tree’s use. This will help ensure that your tree can be properly connected to power. • Private Reveal Reception: Join us for our private Parade of Trees Reveal Reception on Friday, November 20, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. This special evening is for participants, and you are welcome to bring your associates, family, and friends! A formal invitation with additional details will be forthcoming. • Voting: There will be no voting during the reveal reception. Public voting will begin on Opening Day, Saturday, November 21. We are so excited to have you be part of this year’s Parade of Trees and look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you! Thank you for helping make the Parade of Trees such a special Geneva Lake Museum tradition! Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns to staff@genevalakemuseum.org. Page 4 of 5 Best regards, Sonja Akright Director of Administration Geneva Lake Museum (262) 248-6060 Cell: (505) 400-1326 EVENT: The Geneva Lake Museum Parade of Trees is an annual event held at the museum beginning in late November and ending in January. Participants put up and decorate their trees to participate in a public show with a ‘best tree’ winner selected by a vote of the public. PARTICIPANTS: Participants are selected by the museum staff to fill the available spaces. Participation requires a Commercial Membership to the museum, and preference is given first to businesses and/or organizations who have been past participants. Business, commercial and other 501c3 organizations are welcome. Organizations, groups, clubs, and others with a political or social agenda will be considered outside the spirit of the event. TREES: Trees will be decorated in the spirit of Christmas, keeping in mind that families and children are a primary audience. Appropriate rack cards or QR code link ornaments are permitted. Page 5 of 5