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CITY OF DELAFIELD MEETING MINUTES DEER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Chair: Joe Reynoso Members: Jameson Chatman, Jim Marsh, Gene Olson, Michael Roy, Todd Wenzel, Dirk Wilken June 16, 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 6:30 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Members Present: Jim Marsh Gene Olson Joe Reynoso, Chair Dirk Wilken, Ald., D4 Members Absent: Jameson Chatman Michael Roy Todd Wenzel Also Present: Sally DuPont, Recording Secretary 4. Minutes Discussion and possible action on the following minutes: A. Approval of Minutes of the May 19, 2026 Regular Meeting Motion by Joe Reynoso, seconded by Gene Olson, to approve the minutes from the May 19, 2026 regular meeting. Motion carried with 3 votes in favor and 1 abstention. 5. City of Delafield Citizen Comments Dave Trungale, 284 Fieldstone Road, Delafield, WI read the email he sent to Reynoso regarding his concerns about the deer population around his home and in the area. Trungale discussed the large number of deer in the area and his concern about the number of deer ticks. Seeing no one further to comment, citizen comments were closed at 6:47 p.m. 6. Unfinished Business Discussion and possible action on the following items: A. State of the Union Reynoso said they looked at all of the stands to assess for repair and addition of other stand locations. City of Delafield Deer Management Committee Minutes June 16, 2026 Page 2 of 3 Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov B. Review Incentives and Promotions The Deer Management Committee was given permission to have a page on the city’s Promotion & Tourism website. An article was put in the Communicator and Reynoso spoke with a writer for the Waukesha Freeman about putting an article in the paper. C. Discussion of Hunting Challenges There was discussion about the challenges of the deer population and hunting locations. Reynoso said they have identified two additional locations for stands. D. Review of Current and Possible Future Hunting Locations Reynoso would like to reach out to a representative at University Lake School to discuss possibly having a stand on the property and asked the members present to reach out to anyone they may know. Reynoso said other locations will need to be looked at as well. E. Review of Stand Conditions and Stand Locations, Including Determining if Fieldwork is Necessary There was discussion that fieldwork will need to be done in August to repair stands and clear any areas. F. Approval of the Purchase of Stands, Stand Supplies, and Other Deer Management Program Supplies Motion by Joe Reynoso, seconded by Dirk Wilken, to purchase four new stands and stand supplies. All in favor. Motion carried. 7. New Business Discussion and possible action on the following items: A. Sharp Shooters for Future Deer Management There was discussion about the feasibility of using sharp shooters and this will be put on the agenda for the next meeting. B. Drone Survey for Deer There was discussion about the value of a drone survey and this will be put on the agenda for the next meeting. C. 2027 Deer Management Budget No report 8. Correspondence Dave Trungale sent Reynoso an email which was discussed under Item 5, City of Delafield Citizen Comments. 9. Requests for Future Agenda Items Note: No discussion on requested items A. State of the Union B. Review Incentives and Promotions City of Delafield Deer Management Committee Minutes June 16, 2026 Page 3 of 3 Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov C. Sharp Shooters D. Scheduling Fieldwork E. Drone Survey 10. Adjournment Having no further business, Chair Reynoso adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sally DuPont Recording Secretary