8-26-2026 through 8-30-26 Expo-Ice Center Board Minutes

1 MINUTES of EXPO-ICE CENTER BOARD MEETING Held Wednesday through Sunday, August 26-30, 2026 Location: Expo Merchant’s Building – 4921 Expo Drive, Manitowoc WI Present: J. Hawig, S. Binversie, PJ Albert, K. Behnke, T. Dvorak, M. Hoffman, R. Kohlbeck, K. Kohlmann, M. Lentz, T. Loritz, N. Newberg, S. Pinkerton, M. Plate, C. Schleis, S. Schuette, P. Strouf, B. Ullman, R. Voss, R. Zipperer Absent & Excused: County Board Supervisors Present: Others Present: J. Shelton, C. Breit Pledge of Allegiance Called to Order Meeting called to order – 11:00am. Public Comment No Public Comment 2027 Capital Projects No report. Review, Discussion and Possible Action on items to the 2026 Fair A. Prior Day’s Activities Recap and Issues 1. Judging Results 2. Working Group Updates 3. Liaison Report Daily updates on each of these areas was provided. B. Daily Recap: 1. Current Day Activities 2. Working Group Needs Daily updates on each of these areas was provided. C. Outdoor Vendor Layout Review and Update Daily reports provided. Tour of the Grounds – Expo-Ice Center board may meet in the Expo Office after the tour to complete discussion and possible action on issues and concerns related to the 202 6 Fair Other Fair Projects and Issues Update – No Action Daily reports as needed. Adjournment Wednesday – Motion was made by Strouf, seconded by Dvorak to adjourn after touring the grounds at 5:00pm. Motion carried unanimously. Thursday – Motion was made by Plate, seconded by Kohlbeck to adjourn after touring the grounds at 5:00pm. Motion carried unanimously. Friday – Motion was made by Plate, seconded by Kohlbeck to adjourn after touring the grounds at 5:00pm. Motion carried unanimously. Saturday – Motion was made by Plate, seconded by Kohlbeck to adjourn after touring the grounds at 5:00pm. Motion carried unanimously. Sunday – Motion was made by Plate, seconded by Dvorak to adjourn after touring the grounds at 5:00pm. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Jennell Shelton, Manitowoc County Expo Facility Manager