WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING
Monday, February 16th, 2026 9:00 am
Virtual Annual Meeting of Members
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AGENDA
1. Approval of the 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes.
2. The Chair of Nominating & Bylaws Committee moves:
a) Elect the following for one-year term as WRA Director:
Virtual Annual Meeting of Members
If you are unable to attend the virtual meeting, click here for the electronic proxy.
AGENDA
1. Approval of the 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes.
2. The Chair of Nominating & Bylaws Committee moves:
a) Elect the following for one-year term as WRA Director:
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JD Duncan
Klaus Nitsch Ryan Wojciechowski |
North and South BBQ and Seafood
Geronimo Hospitality Toast |
b) Re-elect the following for three-year term as WRA Directors:
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Elie F. Saad
Matt Schmidt Johnny Kavanaugh Rick Modjeski Bjorn Johnson Evan Hughes Jeff Kaminski Dan Sidner Kristin Eickhorst Kevin Mitschke |
Fox North LLC, DBA The Taqueria
4th Street Management LJ’s Sports Tavern & Grill Culver’s Franchising Al Johnson’s Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen & Distillery Chula Vista Black Shoe Hospitality Performance Foodservice Sysco |
3. The Board of Directors moves to approve changes to the WRA Bylaws.
Documents included:
4. WRA Chair Message
5. Adjournment
2025 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
The Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association was called to order by WRA Chair, Erin Vranas, at 9:00 am. A quorum for the meeting was established.
Motion and second to approve the 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes. Motion carried.
Nominating and Bylaws Chair, Kris Larson, moved to elect the following for one-year terms as WRA Directors:
Documents included:
- Memo outlining the changes approved by the Board.
- Copy of the finalized proposed Bylaws to be voted on with a 2/3 majority of members present.
- Copy of the existing Bylaws approved on March 10, 2014.
4. WRA Chair Message
5. Adjournment
2025 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
The Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association was called to order by WRA Chair, Erin Vranas, at 9:00 am. A quorum for the meeting was established.
Motion and second to approve the 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes. Motion carried.
Nominating and Bylaws Chair, Kris Larson, moved to elect the following for one-year terms as WRA Directors:
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Elie F. Saad
Matt Schmidt Johnny Kavanaugh Rick Modjeski Bjorn Johnson Kristin Eickhorst Kevin Mitschke |
Fox North LLC, DBA The Taqueria – Oshkosh
4th Street Management – Milwaukee LJ’s Sports Tavern & Grill – Madison Culver’s Franchising – Prairie du Sac Al Johnson’s – Sister Bay Performance Foodservice – Oak Creek Sysco – Jackson |
Motion seconded. Motion carried.
Nominating and Bylaws Chair, Kris Larson, moved to elect the following for three-year terms as WRA Directors:
Nominating and Bylaws Chair, Kris Larson, moved to elect the following for three-year terms as WRA Directors:
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Hans Weissgerber III
Kristin Ramthun Eric Wolfe Curt Kluth Eric Freund Erin Vranas |
HB Milwaukee/Old German Beer Hall - Milwaukee
Society Insurance – Fond du Lac Ebert & Gerberts – Eau Claire Saz’s - Milwaukee SkyClub Supper Club – Plover Parthenon Gyros - Madison |
Motion seconded. Motion carried.
The incoming chair video by Erin Varnas was viewed
Meeting adjourned at 9:08 am
The incoming chair video by Erin Varnas was viewed
Meeting adjourned at 9:08 am
