Avian Committee Meeting — Agenda Packet

August 11, 2026 Avian Committee Agenda 1 City of Lake Geneva, 626 Geneva St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147-262.248.3673-www.cityoflakegeneva.gov Avian Committee Agenda Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 6:00 PM Lake Geneva City Hall; Conference Room 2A (2nd Floor) Members: President: Sarah McConnell Beverly Leonard, Jill Rodriguez, Karen Gallo, Kelley Happ and Alderperson Linda Frame 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the minutes from July 14, 2026 4. Comments from the public limited to 5 minutes, limited to items on this agenda 5. Review Financial Reports 6. Discussion/Recommendation regarding funding additional purple martin houses in the 2027 budget 7. Discussion/Recommendation regarding Policy and Ordinance Initiatives a. Exterior Lighting Standards/Dark Sky Ordinance b. Climate Related Topics 8. Discussion/Recommendation regarding Annual Events a. Swift Night Out b. Participation in the Christmas Parade of Trees at the Geneva Lake Museum 9. Project and Partnership Reports a. Hotel Birding Backpacks b. Purple Martin/Kestrel houses c. Native Plant Grant 10. 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 4 Avian Committee Minutes Tuesday, July 14, 2026 6 p.m. Lake Geneva City Hall; Conference Room 2A Members: President – Sarah McConnell, Secretary – Kelley Happ Jill Rodriguez, Beverly Leonard, Karen Gallo, and Alderperson Linda Frame 1. Call to Order: 6:05 p.m. by Sarah McConnell 2. Roll Call. The following members were present: Sarah McConnell, Kelley Happ, Beverly Leonard, Karen Gallo and Alderperson Linda Frame. Jill Rodriguez was excused, Victoria Ross has resigned Others present: David Winger 3. Approval of minutes from June 9, 2026 Motion: Leonard moved to accept the minutes, second by Gallo Voice Vote: Minutes approved 4. Comments from the Public: There were no public comments 5. Review Financial Reports: No new report 6. Discussion/Recommendation regarding Policy and Ordinance Initiatives: a. Exterior Lighting Standards/Dark Sky Ordinance Ross, our lead person on the Dark Sky Ordinance has resigned. McConnell agreed to talk with her about our next steps to further this ordinance. b. Climate related topics pertaining to birds. No discussion at this time 7. Discussion/Recommendation regarding Annual Events and Initiatives: a. Swift Night Out: Date is Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Geneva Lake Museum. McConnell reported that the Swift Working Group in Wisconsin wants to help publicize our event. Happ will work on publicity and flyers. McConnell suggested an historic site plaque for the Museum on next month’s agenda. b. Avian Educational Activities: Discussed the need to provide more public education for our very successful Purple Martin houses 8. Discussion/Recommendation regarding Projects and Partnerships: a. Hotel Birding Backpacks: Baker House has requested a birding backpack. Agreed to ask Rodriguez to contact them b. Purple Martin/Kestrel houses: Purple Martins - Leonard updated activity in our Martin houses - and reported full houses and a very successful program. She requested we add an item on next month’s agenda regarding earmarking money for two more Martin houses in our budget next year. Kestrel House –Public Works installed the base post; Larry and Kelley Happ worked with Kevin Dickey of the Lakeland Audubon Society to install the new house. c. Native Plant Project at Hillmoor: A variety of ninety specially selected and donated native plants were dug into our prepared garden plot at Hillmoor They look very healthy. 9. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Happ, seconded by Leonard Voice vote carried at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted Kelley Happ Secretary, Avian Committee Page 2 of 4 CITY OF LAKE GENEVA Finance Worksheet - Budget vs. Actual - Avian Committee Page: 1 Period: 07/26 Aug 03, 2026 03:14PM 2026-26 2026-26 Variance % of Period Current year Current year Current year Budget Account Number Account Title Actual Actual Budget GENERAL FUND MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS 11-70-00-47300 AVIAN DONATIONS .00 .00 250.00 250.00 .00 Total MISCELLANEOUS: .00 .00 250.00 250.00 .00 MISCELLANEOUS 11-70-00-57800 AVIAN COMMITTEE EXPENSES 108.00 2,092.74 3,500.00 1,407.26 59.79 Total MISCELLANEOUS: 108.00 2,092.74 3,500.00 1,407.26 59.79 Net Total GENERAL FUND: 108.00- 2,092.74- 3,250.00- 1,157.26- 64.39 Net Grand Totals: 108.00- 2,092.74- 3,250.00- 1,157.26- 64.39 Page 3 of 4 CITY OF LAKE GENEVA Detail Ledger - Avian Committee Page: 1 Period: 07/26 - 07/26 Aug 03, 2026 03:26PM Reference Account Debit Credit Date Journal Number Payee or Description Number Amount Amount Balance AVIAN DONATIONS 06/30/2026 (06/26) Balance 11-70-00-47300 .00 07/31/2026 (07/26) Period Totals and Balance .00 * .00 * .00 YTD Encumbrance .00 YTD Actual .00 Total .00 YTD Budget -250.00 Unearned 250.00 AVIAN COMMITTEE EXPENSES 06/30/2026 (06/26) Balance 11-70-00-57800 1,984.74 06/09/2026 AP 1047 IMPRESSIONS COUNT PRINTING INC 108.00 **Desc: AVIAN RACK CARDS 07/31/2026 (07/26) Period Totals and Balance 108.00 * .00 * 2,092.74 YTD Encumbrance .00 YTD Actual 2,092.74 Total 2,092.74 YTD Budget 3,500.00 Unexpended 1,407.26 AVIAN COMMITTEE DONATION EXP 06/30/2026 (06/26) Balance 11-70-00-57810 .00 07/31/2026 (07/26) Period Totals and Balance .00 * .00 * .00 YTD Encumbrance .00 YTD Actual .00 Total .00 YTD Budget .00 Unexpended .00 Number of Transactions: 1 Number of Accounts: 3 Debit Credit Proof Total GENERAL FUND: 108.00 .00 108.00 Number of Transactions: 1 Number of Accounts: 3 Debit Credit Proof Grand Totals: 108.00 .00 108.00 Page 4 of 4