Dane County
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by
Committee
Equal Opportunity Commission
Consider:
Who benefits? Who is burdened?
Who does not have a voice at the table?
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
5:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County
Building in Room 356; attend virtually via Zoom.
A. Call To Order
7 -
Present
SAMUEL KATZ, ANNIE WEATHERBY-FLOWERS, JACOB HANIFL, ANGIE
HICKS, Secretary LAURA LAHTI, Vice Chair HENRY FRIES, and Chair CHELSEY
TUBBS
2 - LISA JACKSON, and SIDA LY-XIONG
Absent
B. Consideration of Minutes
EOC Minutes 06/17/2025
Attachments: 2025 MIN-172
A motion was made by KATZ, seconded by WEATHERBY-FLOWERS, that the
Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.
C. Action Items
D. Discussion Items
1. Global Fest
This is in the early planning stages – The message: To promote diversity in
Dane County. The date - around Fall, non-game day in 2026, central location
suggested e.g. Monona Terrace, Overture Center, Alliant Energy Center,
Concourse Hotel. Suggested partnerships with established organizations
already doing the same work to help with funding issues and sponsorships.
Items to consider: the collective vision, accessible parking, weather, cultural
concerns, bus routes, bike routes, health concerns (e.g. rise in measles, Covid
variations) and overlapping events. Review what type of event to focus on
e.g. resource fair, culturally relevant, self-select, teach, sell, and make
aware.
Chair will create Google Doc to compile list of organizations.
Staff will follow up regarding guidelines including funding/budget and
provide feedback at future meeting.
