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Becky Lamers told the board she is excited to join the village, that she has three children and that she plans to continue growing senior programming. Lamers said she had begun meeting program participants and staff and was looking forward to expanding offerings.

Nancy Matke said she previously served on the Park Board for about 15 years, lives in the village, participates in senior programming and has young grandchildren using youth programs; she said she was pleased to return to the board.

No personnel actions or policy changes were made at the meeting; the introductions were ceremonial and intended to acquaint the board and the public with new and returning members.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","VOA - Park Board - 5/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Park and Recreation Board introduced Becky Lamers as the new community center supervisor senior coordinator and welcomed back Nancy Matke as a returning Park Board member; Lamers outlined goals for senior programs and Matke described her prior service.","taxTitle","Ashwaubenon, Brown County, Wisconsin","taxId",69292,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6231518,"Cricket players ask Ashwaubenon board to study netting and field markings at Sports Complex",264,1634000,1898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3429260-65a16251ca8babbffa12044f6d9bf854&start=1634&end=1898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3429260-65a16251ca8babbffa12044f6d9bf854/thumbnail_1634000.jpg","/articles/6231518/Ashwaubenon/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Cricket-players-ask-Ashwaubenon-board-to-study-netting-and-field-markings-at-Sports-Complex","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231518-219b8b69f43c05a5707cfc63ccb13b54/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189139&Signature=Q2tRJznn3SMScSZ~NggQCt019j73z-~8kA17gPNLZPIOuUrIVXpYo8gFnzH2f8mcMGpHprInL-EIfHkyaGUqdtOqNKeJmSJd3mVXuk~6-yke6lHasL~NWyTJTtxXOFxp64Kqh1Pelr1ZhL6cxRSbfmVe-wD9V9cIH0UvjTGI3YTf~6R1rRRpyApSt8B8mb7i-G-qktr~MzoaZZs7v3LEVT5j8tYFXeGHkgw86h6St4uwqOfwD5AiHwa6z8NLAtlPvd2v-Xdnu6xt5dzAhfhqS~qUUapbITq99cnzwVW2Mt7luGa0jnx-CgZhxBPaYIZh0-2VPE0pEAgNAunLTu8fSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Park and Recreation Board members said during the May 20 meeting that cricket players raised concerns about losing balls in the adjacent cornfield and asked the village to explore netting or barriers and painted field markings at the Ashwaubenon Sports Complex.

A board member who had spoken with cricket players summarized their feedback: when the corn grows the players cannot find balls and that a net or barrier on the cornfield side could be a lower-cost alternative to field lighting. Players also asked for painted lines for the play area; staff said teams currently use flags for boundaries.

Parks staff noted that netting is already used at other fields in the complex — for example behind soccer goals — and that similar solutions could be deployed for cricket, though costs are not trivial. A staff member said the issue is not unprecedented but that the village would need to gather measurements and pricing; the board agreed to add the topic to a future agenda so staff can return with cost estimates and potential installation details.

No funding or construction decisions were made at the May 20 meeting.","Board members reported players asked for netting along the cornfield edge of the cricket field and for painted field markings; staff said netting is used elsewhere in the complex and the request will be placed on a future agenda for pricing and details.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6231523,"Ashwaubenon receives $50,000 grant for proposed bandshell; designs and donor funding still being finalized",142,923000,1065000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3429260-65a16251ca8babbffa12044f6d9bf854&start=923&end=1065","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3429260-65a16251ca8babbffa12044f6d9bf854/thumbnail_923000.jpg","/articles/6231523/Ashwaubenon/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Ashwaubenon-receives-50000-grant-for-proposed-bandshell-designs-and-donor-funding-still-being-finalized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231523-ed88a8f7ed9c0dd1dff0541d441c42fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189139&Signature=g7pNXuLblrPm2EJepnQLnlQmEjbsLyLhzhPmkcNu6rSPCXfOAUUBC6uDCNhmr8wp6nBElmsBFJxPJkS7TODmcMWIi8Z57YcpUwk2295WeEp9OSKlbMMXtM3hqSsZIy3IK2PPLLuRZ8W8QXvJd56MSRv6rhpOe7~iOX1SGyQWol6HwatwIpqa8ygNIWZUylTBxdzi4a9I~4hN5o8BFropJYJu86GcbjWHkNfYrl7kBG2icD2iDeMceUTQPcoA87fcwSnH~yCxT9-HJPhcwlJGKQWpv6xwLPGfyfVN4wHigAfRpVWmsA~405yw2NBmmE48NoyQjCzblq3Z1JbaqoQ0CA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks staff told the Ashwaubenon Park and Recreation Board on May 20 that the village has been awarded a $50,000 grant toward a proposed bandshell project and that three private donors have pledged sizable contributions. Staff said final project progression will depend on design costs and Village Board approval.

A parks staff member reported that Aaron Schutte and Marcus (last name not provided) originally applied for the grant. The staff member said the village has not made an official press announcement and is still finishing designs and gathering cost estimates. The grants and donor funds, the staff member said, could be used in several ways depending on final costs, including paying for site work or funding shade structures at Klipstein Park if budgets allow.

Staff noted that the bandshell site is an “open spoils” area with material from prior construction; some of that material will need to be contained or used on-site, which affects project scope and costs. The grant is expected to reduce the village’s share of site-work expenses but the board was told final dollar amounts and how the grant will be applied are still under review.

The item will go to the Village Board for potential approval at the next meeting; no binding contracts or construction authorizations were approved by the Park Board on May 20.","Park staff said a $50,000 grant was awarded toward a proposed bandshell project and that three private donors have pledged significant funds; final costs, design and Village Board approvals will determine the project timeline and use of the grant, which could also fund shade structures in Klipstein Park.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6231528,"Ashwaubenon parks staff report summer prep: lake filling, new playground, trail work and staff trainings",402,389000,791000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3429260-65a16251ca8babbffa12044f6d9bf854&start=389&end=791","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3429260-65a16251ca8babbffa12044f6d9bf854/thumbnail_389000.jpg","/articles/6231528/Ashwaubenon/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Ashwaubenon-parks-staff-report-summer-prep-lake-filling-new-playground-trail-work-and-staff-trainings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231528-60c0d8d9f721ff0be91908cedad1b345/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189139&Signature=WL35E6EnC3Ft4zOiOCaMpgzGARLyhfopRM1DMolMGKUoLMOZDqbx8NQKyu4i1mnB2KhAqM67Rzveb26GzQP8sdZji86YS7tCbfWimU~nCGPHwsnihq8dgaDs7fS2BZKwk35vBg53lim9QHUgkZ4~gpxxd1BsCXeZX-guBVCZ8LZefU1b0aYgNX9fZz22r~kdjRJniwqc2Lfy77Uak6uhp6VRApKJvWOWxDME3SrMel-Uc3PF-sUP3GfrLhrRy9TuBjT8hmhWtHOYQ3ub1gbvIpJJBIYV6RAqbOj0UNoQlODqaUKwvBc0kV73-KHcaPjqv0c2x1NuxtwIklRZpTZTzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks and Recreation staff told the Village of Ashwaubenon Park and Recreation Board on May 20 that seasonal preparations are underway: Ashwaubomay Lake is being filled, new playground equipment has been installed at the lake site, staff trainings are occurring this week, and construction started on a river-trail segment that encountered unexpected soil conditions.

A staff member reported crews began filling Ashwaubomay Lake last Thursday using a hydrant and fire hose; the lake has been running continuously and staff expected it to be filled within a week. Once full, crews will add chemicals and allow the water to warm before opening aquatic programs.

Park maintenance crews removed aging playground equipment at the lake, installed new equipment and adjusted a sunshade to fit the new layout. Staff noted the new equipment’s decorative “palm tree” elements and asked board members to view the installation.

Forestry staff have been doing stump grinding and removing ash-tree debris; crews finished cleanup along an Ashwaubenon creek corridor between Shady and Balsam, and are ordering flowers and topsoil for park beds. Staff reported that work on the Ashwaubomay River Trail, contracted to Peters Concrete, has started from the trailhead toward the southern lake area and was paused to re-mobilize because contractors found more topsoil than expected. Crews are excavating to clay to create a stable base and will rebuild the trail with gravel and riprap; staff estimated the trail work will take about two months and will generate extra topsoil that the village plans to reuse on park projects.

Staff also reported the Park on Element Way project is scheduled to start work in July and that the village brochure and program listings are out for the season. Senior programs are noted as “robust” and growing, and adult softball unexpectedly returned with 24 teams this season, increasing field-use demands.

The board accepted the written department reports without amendments and authorized staff to proceed with the planned seasonal work. Board members asked follow-up questions about specific items in the report but avoided deliberation that would violate open-meeting rules.

Costs for procurement were discussed in general terms: staff said the village acquired four heavy-duty steel garbage cans and three steel park benches at favorable prices and estimated benches can cost $1,500–$2,000 and heavy-duty trash receptacles $900–$1,000 each. No new funding approvals were made at the May 20 meeting.","Parks staff told the Park and Recreation Board they are filling Ashwaubomay Lake, installed new playground equipment, started staff trainings, and began construction on the Ashwaubomay River Trail with Peters Concrete; crews found unexpected topsoil requiring deeper excavation and additional material.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6231533,"Ashwaubenon park board recommends naming Element Way park for Jerome 'Jerry' Van Sistine",410,1198000,1608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3429260-65a16251ca8babbffa12044f6d9bf854&start=1198&end=1608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3429260-65a16251ca8babbffa12044f6d9bf854/thumbnail_1198000.jpg","/articles/6231533/Ashwaubenon/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Ashwaubenon-park-board-recommends-naming-Element-Way-park-for-Jerome-Jerry-Van-Sistine","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231533-818d327c8f7dad2806e8932d784706ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189139&Signature=T6dE23onDXxTlpD-3zdigtG4DzV8v82wKqaleAac~Sj9HX-wZmQCbsxqFLRoMn6mDU5IbUbFRwjeiyZ9eAl4~aJ2u4Cj6tOUUByDxKbYt93oqe62gOpc7XzjFdbbqLMRlmDjAFBErOhiXp1WGNs1qxQN7mKl5Otdd-OmIypG5Qg8f1J5hUjrywPUDMLDLc7JnCD-FGXVMF64L6znBxSPsfIUqUfkJhLASdJueOdFt2LubXyHtKI8TOI3oCG2ZVDaxd40PZmZRshm3FCuryS5zHttMpHzQvQucRfnaeJk6jjAZ1Nl-lXdgTZgQstItVU0nyUVoMLrBC6akbpkl2GNKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Ashwaubenon Park and Recreation Board voted May 20 to recommend that the new park on Element Way be named for Jerome “Jerry” Van Sistine, a longtime local official and state legislator, and send that recommendation to the Village Board for final approval.

The recommendation followed a nomination by board member Tracy Flucke, who said she had contacted Van Sistine’s family and that they were “honored” by the suggestion. Flucke told the board that Van Sistine lived nearby, served as a town and later village board member, and was a state senator for many years.

Board members discussed two procedural options for naming parks — an internal nomination routed through the Park Board and Village Board or a public naming contest as the village previously did for Sand Acres Park. Several board members expressed support for naming the Element Way site for Van Sistine while also saying the village should confirm with the family how the name should appear (Jerry vs. Jerome).

Board members made a motion to recommend the name and the board voted in favor; the motion passed and the recommendation will be placed on the Village Board agenda. The board chair said staff would contact the family to confirm the preferred form of the name before the Village Board acts.

Because Village Board approval is required for official park names, this Park Board action is a recommendation rather than a final designation. The board also noted that the naming must meet the village’s naming criteria and could be returned to the Park Board for reconsideration if the Village Board requests it.

The board did not set a public-notice timeline or a formal dedication date at the May 20 meeting; members said they would follow up with staff and the family for details if the Village Board approves the recommendation.","The Village of Ashwaubenon Park and Recreation Board voted to recommend to the Village Board that the new Element Way park be named for Jerome “Jerry” Van Sistine; the recommendation will go to the Village Board for final approval and the family will be asked to confirm the preferred form of the name.","actionData","errors"]

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