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Page 1 of 2 M I N U T E S CITY OF WAUPUN BOARD OF PARK & RECREATION Waupun Community Center - 520 McKinley St. Waupun WI Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER President Williams calls the meeting to order at 5:33pm. ROLL CALL Board Members Present: Pam Gremminger, Pauline Mick, Darian Schmitz, Karissa Smits, Megan Williams, Lexi Zarn Ex-officio Present: Director Rachel Kaminski Board Members Absent: Ryan Mielke RECOGNITION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS 1. 2026-2027 Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners a. Welcome to new board members – Pam Gremminger, Pauline Mick, Darian Schmitz NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENT OF THE BOARD 2. Nomination-Appointment of Chairman a. Smits nomination of Williams / Seconded by Gremminger / All in favor 3. Nomination-Appointment of Vice Chairman a. Williams nomination of Zarn / Seconded by Schmitz / All in favor 4. Nomination-Appointment of Secretary a. Smits nomination of Mielke / Seconded by Williams / All in favor pending Mielke acceptance ESTABLISH DAY OF MONTH AND TIME OF BOARD MEETING 1. Quarterly meetings focusing on meeting in the months of February, May, August and November with the possibility of special meetings added when needed. Meeting day Monday. Meeting time 5:30pm. Meeting location Waupun Community Center. Future meeting dates: a. Monday, August 24, 2026 b. Monday, November 16, 2026 c. Monday, February 22, 2027 d. Monday, May 17, 2027 2. Motion by Williams / Seconded by Zarn / All in favor PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE RECREATION BOARD-None DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2023-2028 a. Kaminski presents introduction to the plan. The Board of Park & Recreation Commission will continuously review this plan and focus on sections of the plan. Priority areas will be discussed in future meetings. 6. Overview of Recreation Programming a. Kaminski presents summary of past and future Community Center programming. Senior programming is strong and well attended. She discussed plans for working on youth and family programming in the Community Center with emphasis on winter programming utilizing the Community Center gymnasium and multi-purpose room with the addition of basketball hoops and tumbling mats. Kaminski stated that gym space in the evenings during the winter months was busy and at times at maximum capacity for participants. Board discussion on expanding evening hours of operations to allow time for sports leagues and additional staff to facilitate youth programs and supervise adult sports leagues. Board discussed need for dividers/curtains on the gymnasium to stop wayward balls and create separation between groups of different ages and activity while using the gym simultaneously. 2026 summer information about the Park Program and Waupun Family Aquatic Center were shown to the new board members, as well as 2026 summer events. Board discussed other alternative gym all-inclusive options designed to include people of all ages and abilities. Page 2 of 2 CONSIDERATION - ACTION 7. Approve March 23, 2026 Minutes a. Motion Zarn / Seconded Smits 8. Approve Acquisition of Additional Basketball Hoops for Waupun Community Center Gymnasium a. To maximize gym space and use, Kaminski provided quote from Specialty Closures Inc. in the amount of $36,918.00 for the purchase and installation of four additional basketball hoops for the Community Center gymnasium. The additional hoops are from the same manufacturer and installer of the current hoops in the gym. This purchase would come from the Waupun Community Center donation fund. i. Motion to purchase and install hoops with dividers/curtains made by Williams / Seconded by Schmitz / Motion Carried 6 – 0 on Roll Call to recommend to Common Council 9. Approve Acquisition of Tumbling Mats for Waupun Community Center a. To add an additional activity for youth and young families, Kaminski provided a quote for tumbling mats from Amazon for six types of tumbling mats totaling 15 pieces for $1,358.62. Board discussion on adding in a floor balance beam to the purchase. This purchase would come from the Waupun Community Center donation fund. i. Motion to purchase tumbling mats presented with the additional balance beam made by Gremminger / Seconded by Zarn / Motion Carried 6 – 0 on Roll Call to recommend to Common Council FUTURE MEETINGS Monday, August 24, 2026 at 5:30pm at Waupun Community Center ADJOURNMENT Motion Smits / Seconded Williams. Adjournment at 6:30pm.