Members serve on three-year terms and each member serves on at least one committee. However, it has not deterred any of the musical artists, who enjoy playing in this venue.SACF Board members meet monthly to discuss future plans and needs of the Foundation, review policy and finances, discuss grants, and to keep members current on the latest committee information. Although originally designed for entertainers to face away from the sun, it was reversed when audiences attending placed their chairs and blankets on the hillside - bands and other entertainers then turned towards them, thus facing the sun.
A water fountain was added, not only for people, but for their dogs. A brick apron surrounds the Gazebo with seating for all. The design includes "dusk to dawn" lighting which shines throughout the night at the top of the three-tiered gazebo. Many others including the Bryant Foundation, Wahlin Foundation, DW Nelson, Stoughton Trailers, Moyers Inc., Shaw Builders, Wingra Redi-Mix, Dave's Welding and Repair contributed to the funding and in-kind labor. The committee consisting of Doug Benham, Martin Lamers, Jeff Moyer and Donna Olson oversaw the project and designed of the gazebo. The Stoughton Rotary raised all the funds needed (estimated at $86,500) and established a committee to coordinate the building of the gazebo and a brick area around it. With the help of then Fire Chief Martin Lamers, Planning & Development Director Rodney Scheel, and the Stoughton Rotary Club, the idea took shape. There were small pocket parks throughout Gjøvik, and in Stoughton, there was a green space (albeit slated for a parking lot at that time) next to the fire station just waiting her magic touch.
Norwegian heritage and culture are enmeshed in the City of Stoughton, so when Mayor Donna Olson traveled to Stoughton's sister city Gjøvik Norway in May 2011, it was no surprise that she was inspired by it to create Rotary Park which is home to the Gazebo Musikk.
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