City of Menasha
Common Council Minutes (Organizational)
April 21, 2026
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Mayor Hammond at 7:02pm.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Present: Alds. Rand, Eisenach, Hale, Perkins, Lewis, Marshall, Grade, School
Also Present: FD Sassman, DPW Merten, CDD Dane, PRD Sackett, PHD Hutter, FM Mavroff, Lt. Speigel, LD Kopetsky, CA Struve, Mayor Hammond, Clerk Snyder, DC Janet
D. PUBLIC HEARING
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER OF CONCERN TO THE CITY
F. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OFFICERS/DEPARTMENT HEADS/STAFF/CONSULTANTS
M/S/C: Grade/Marshall to approve.
1. Presentations:
2. Minutes to Receive:
a. Protocol Committee, 4/13/26
3. Communications:
a. R-7-26 – A Resolution Adopting Rules of the Common Council and Mayor; Expectation of Non-Emergency Outreach to City of Menasha Staff
G. CONSENT AGENDA
H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
I. ACTION ITEMS
J. HELD OVER BUSINESS
K. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1. R-7-26 - A Resolution Adopting Rules of the Common Council and Mayor (Introduced by Mayor Hammond & Ald. Grade)
M/S/C: Rand/Perkins to refer R-7-26 back to the Protocol Committee to drive Council-specific language before returning to the Common Council.
L. APPOINTMENTS
1. Common Council Appointments
a. Council President (1 year term effective immediately)
Eisenach nominated Grade. A unanimous ballot was cast.
b. An Alderman Member to the Plan Commission (1 year term effective immediately)
Grade nominated Eisenach. A unanimous ballot was cast.
c. An Alternate Alderman Member to the Plan Commission (1 year term effective immediately)
Grade nominated School. A unanimous ballot was cast.
M. RECESS TO COMMITTEES
M/S/C: Grade/Lewis to recess to committees.
M/S/C: Grade/Eisenach to reconvene to Common Council.
1. Administration Committee
2. Board of Public Works
3. Personnel Committee
N. APPOINTMENTS
1. Common Council Appointments
a. Member of the Protocol Committee
Hale nominated Rand. A unanimous ballot was cast.
b. Member of the IT Steering Committee (Chair or Vice Chair of the Administration Committee)
Clerk's Note: Administration Committee Chair Hale is automatically appointed member of the IT Steering Committee. No additional action was taken on this item.
c. Member of the Neenah Menasha Fire Rescue Joint Finance and Personnel Committee
Clerk's Note: Council President Grade and Personnel Committee Chair Perkins are automatically appointed members of the NMFR Joint Finance and Personnel Committee. No additional action was taken on this item.
Council President (automatic - no action required)
Personnel Committee Chair
d. Member of the Sustainability Committee
Perkins nominated Lewis. Grade nominated Hale, Hale declined. A unanimous ballot was cast.
2. Mayor's Appointments
a. Appointment of Alderman Ted Grade to the Parks and Recreation Board (1 year term effective immediately)
M/S/C: Hale/Perkins to approve.
b. Appointment of Alderman Tim Hale to the Landmarks Commission (1 year term effective immediately)
M/S/C: Eisenach/Lewis to approve.
c. Appointment of Alderman Tom Marshall to the Neenah Menasha Fire Rescue Joint Finance and Personnel Committee (1 year term effective immediately)
M/S/C: Grade/Perkins to approve.
d. Reappointment of Jennifer Sassman to the Room Tax Commission for the term of 5/1/26 - 4/30/27
M/S/C: Grade/Lewis to approve.
O. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
P. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Q. ADJOURNMENT
M/S/C: Marshall/Grade to adjourn at 8:06pm.
Complete minutes available on City website and in Clerk's Office.
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