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CITY OF DELAFIELD MEETING MINUTES DEER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Chair: Joe Reynoso Members: Jameson Chatman, Jim Marsh, Gene Olson, Todd Wenzel, Dirk Wilken, VACANT March 17, 2026 6:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers 500 Genesee St. Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov Minutes Draft 1. Call to Order Chair Reynoso called the Deer Management Committee meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Members Present: Jameson Chatman Jim Marsh Joe Reynoso, Chair Todd Wenzel Dirk Wilken, Ald., D4 Member(s) Absent: Gene Olson Also Present: Sally DuPont, Recording Secretary 4. Minutes Discussion and possible action on the following minutes: A. Approval of Minutes of the January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting Motion by Joe Reynoso, seconded by Todd Wenzel, to approve the minutes from the January 20, 2026 regular meeting. All in favor. Motion carried. 5. City of Delafield Citizen Comments Seeing no one present to comment, citizen comments were closed at 6:32 p.m. 6. Unfinished Business Discussion and possible action on the following items: A. State of the Union Reynoso reported they took the covers off the stands and the signs have been taken down. B. Review Incentives and Promotions The restaurant promotion went well but they need to incentivize hunters to refer other hunters to the program. An idea was to work with the city’s Promotion & Tourism Commission to get the word out about the program. Wilken said he can speak with his contact at Promotion & Tourism and Chatman volunteered to help. City of Delafield Deer Management Committee Minutes March 17, 2026 Page 2 of 2 Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov Wenzel said he was wondering if the state DNR has a list of registered hunters in the region and Marsh wondered if the DNR could get the word out about the program. Reynoso said he will reach out to the DNR. There were recommendations to reach out to high school journalism departments and newspapers. Reynoso said he will reach out to the Waukesha Freeman and the Journal Sentinel to run information about the program. C. Hunter Communications Reynoso said setting up the Gmail account really helped with communications and worked out well, but the hunter list they have needs to be used more effectively. 7. New Business Discussion and possible action on the following items: A. Deer Stand Locations Reynoso suggested the possibility of moving the stands but adding two or three more stands would be beneficial. Chatman suggested trimming the trails closer to the perimeters. B. Deer Stand Conditions Reynoso said they need new stand covers for next season, the seat covers look fine, and everything else looks good. 8. Correspondence Wilken sent an email to Reynoso summarizing the interest he has received in the Deer Management Committee. Wilken said he is willing to research and work with any members to bring back recommendations to the committee for changes in the program. Reynoso received an email from Dominic Manriquez, a registered hunter, thanking the Deer Management Committee for the opportunities the program has provided. 9. Requests for Future Agenda Items Note: No discussion on requested items A. State of the Union B. Review Incentives and Promotions C. Hunter Communications D. Social Media 10. Adjournment Having no further business, Chair Reynoso adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sally DuPont Recording Secretary