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.
On March 10, 2020, the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously (13-0) to approve Resolution# 2020-01 to certify the end of the 0.1% ballpark sales tax.
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
Tim Sheehy
Board Chairman
At-Large Representative
Member since 08/2021
2-year term expires 7/1/2023
Frank Busalacchi
Milwaukee County
Member since 07/2019
4-year term expires 7/1/2023
Deb Dassow
Board Secretary
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 7/1/2023
Tony Berndt
Washington County
Member since 08/2019
2-year term expires 7/1/2023
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
Jason Rae
Member since 01/2019
Danielle Bergner
Vice Chairperson
Member since 12/2022
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
Vacant
Appointed by Washington County
Kraig Sadownikow
Member since 6/2023
Appointed by Racine County
Doug Stansil
Member since 11/1995
Appointed by Waukesha County
Terry Jannsen
Treasurer
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
Dominic Ortiz
Member since 07/2022
Meeting Notices & Agendas
- September 19, 2023
- June 26, 2023
- June 13, 2023
- May 25, 2023
- April 6, 2023
- November 15, 2022
- September 13, 2022
- June 7, 2022
- March 8, 2022
- January 31, 2022
- November 9, 2021
- September 14, 2021
- June 8, 2021
- March 30, 2021
- November 10, 2020
- June 09, 2020
- March 10, 2020
- November 12, 2019
- September 10, 2019
- June 11, 2019
- March 12, 2019
Meeting Minutes
- June 13, 2023
- May 25, 2023
- April 6, 2023
- November 15, 2022
- September 13, 2022
- June 7, 2022
- March 8, 2022
- January 31, 2022
- November 9, 2021
- September 14, 2021
- June 8, 2021
- March 30, 2021
- November 10, 2020
- June 9, 2020
- March 10, 2020
- November 12, 2019
- September 10, 2019
- June 11, 2019
- March 12, 2019
Board of Directors Documents
- Bylaws
- Policy on Access to Public Records
- Accountant’s Report on Cost of Construction
- 2023 Budget
- 2022 Financial Statements
- American Family Field Key Indicators of Success
Financial statements are presented for convenience and informational purposes only, and while efforts have been made to ensure the integrity of such information, they should not be relied on. A copy of the printed financial statements will be provided on request.