Board of Directors

With the completion of American Family Field’s construction, the District is charged with the oversight and monitoring of the operations and maintenance of American Family Field, including:

Monitoring, management and enforcement of leases, subleases and agreements
Monitoring and oversight of operations and maintenance manuals, warranties, guarantees and record drawings
Monitoring and oversight of American Family Fields’s routine maintenance and operations
Protection of the District’s investment in American Family Field
Management of American Family Field’s major capital repairs and improvements, necessary improvements and/or discretionary improvements
Oversight and management of American Family Field’s moveable roof maintenance and major capital repairs and/or improvements
Management of District’s restricted and unrestricted fund investments and earnings
Management of District’s administration, outside service providers and expenditures
Management of the District’s Diversity Contracting Program for ongoing District activities
Oversight and management of District’s real estate interests
Oversight and management of District’s environmental permits, commitments, and ongoing environmental responsibilities
The thirteen appointed Board members are strictly volunteers. Board members do not receive any compensation or meeting stipends. Furthermore, pursuant to the enabling legislation, it is unlawful for any Board member to accept discounted or free tickets to a Major League Baseball game. Board members are only eligible for reimbursement of incurred out-of-pocket expenses - for travel, etc.

Appointments by Governor

Governor appoints six (6) representatives to the Board of Directors
Governor's appointees subject to Senate confirmation
At least one of the persons appointed by the Governor must reside within each county in the District
Governor selects the Chairman of the Board of Directors
Three appointees serve four (4) year terms
Three appointees serve two (2) year terms

Don Smiley
Board Chairman
At-Large
Member since 02/2012
2-year term expires 7/1/2021

Frank Busalacchi
Milwaukee County
Member since 07/2019
4-year term expires 7/1/2023

Deb Dassow
Ozaukee County
Member since 07/2019
4-year term expires 7/1/2023

Troy Dennhof
Racine County
Member since 08/2019
2-year term expires 7/1/2021

Tony Berndt
Washington County
Member since 08/2019
2-year term expires 7/1/2021

John Zapfel
Waukesha County
Member since 07/2019
4-year term expires 7/1/2023

Appointments by Milwaukee County Executive

Milwaukee County Executive appoints two (2) representatives to the Board of Directors
County Executive's appointees subject to confirmation by the County Board
Two appointees serve indefinite terms - at the pleasure of the Milwaukee County Executive

Alec Fraser
Member since 09/2014

Jason Rae
Member since 01/2019

Appointments by Ozaukee, Racine, Washington and Waukesha Counties County Executives / County Board Chairperson

Each County leader appoints one (1) representative to the Board of Directors
Appointments by the County Executives in Racine, Washington, and Waukesha Counties and by the Chairperson of the County Board of Supervisors in Ozaukee County
Appointments subject to confirmation by the County Boards
Each appointee serves an indefinite term - at the pleasure of the County leaders

Appointed by Ozaukee County
Karen Makoutz
Board Treasurer
Member since 11/1995

Appointed by Washington County
Mark McCune
Board Vice Chairman
Member since 05/2008

Appointed by Racine County
Doug Stansil
Member since 11/1995

Appointed by Waukesha County
Terry Jannsen
Member since 03/2021

Appointment by City of Milwaukee Mayor

City of Milwaukee Mayor appoints one (1) representative to the Board of Directors
City of Milwaukee Mayor's appointee subject to confirmation by the City of Milwaukee Common Council
One appointee serves an indefinite term - at the pleasure of the City of Milwaukee Mayor

Mark Thomsen
Board Secretary
Member since 12/2004

Meeting Notices & Agendas

Meeting Minutes

Board of Directors Documents

Financial statements are presented for convenience and informational purposes only, and while efforts have been made to ensure the integrity of such informtion, they should not be relied on. A copy of the printed financial statements will be provided on request.