5-6-2026 Expo-Ice Center Agenda

MANITOWOC COUNTY EXPO and ICE CENTER BOARD MEETING NOTICE DATE: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Expo Office – 4921 Expo Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220 The meeting is open to the public, but portions of the meeting may be closed if this notice indicates that the board may convene in closed session. The following matters may be considered: 1. Regular business A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call C. Previous Minutes 2. Public Comment 3. Review, Discussion, and Possible Action on Subcommittee Recommendations A. FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: 1. No Committee Meeting; Meeting Update; Policies and Procedures B. OPERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE: 1. No Committee Meeting; Meeting Update; Working Group Updates: Exhibition Bldg; Parking C. ENTERTAINMENT/VENDORS SUBCOMMITTEE: 1. Cultural Dance Budget; Working Group Updates: AG Adventureland; Grandstand-Outdoor Entertainment; Woman’s Day; 2027 Entertainment D. MARKETING-ADVERTISING SUBCOMMITTEE 1. No Committee Meeting; Committee Update; Working Group Updates: Fairest of the Fair-Fair Ideas- Marketing; Social Media-Marketing 4. Review, Discussion, and Possible Action on Fair Matters A. Market Animal Committee Issues-Concerns B. Market Animal Committee – Beer at Auction C. Preliminary County Fair Preparation Meeting Update D. Volunteer SignUp – Live E. Breakfast on the Farm – June 14 – Hochkammer Dairy Farm – 5908 Center Rd, Manitowoc F. 2027 Fair Logo Ideas G. Subcommittees and Working Groups H. Contests and Liaison Updates I. Subject Matter of the Month – Vendors J. Major Fair Sponsors 5. Update and Possible Action on Other Fair, Expo Buildings and Grounds Projects and Issues A. Expo-Ice Center Board Open Position B. District 4 Meeting – April 9 – Update C. Expo Grounds Update 6. Adjourn Date: April 28, 2026 Jeremy Hawig, BOARD CHAIRPERSON By: Jennell Shelton, Facility Manager Any person wishing to attend the meeting who requires special accommodation because of a disability should contact the County Clerk’s office at 920-683-4003 at least 24 hours before the meeting begins so that appropriate accommodations can be made. Persons who are members of another governmental body, but who are not memb ers of this board, may attend this meeting. Their attendance could result in a quorum of another governmental body bei ng pr esent. Such a qu orum is unintended a nd they are not m eeting to e xercise the au thority, du ties, or responsibilities of any other governmental body.