Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Library Board  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Thursday, May 1, 2025  
12:00 PM  
5 -  
Present  
Excused  
JOEL GRATZ, REX A OWENS, JENNIFER CONROY, JIMMY CHEFFEN, and  
YOGESH CHAWLA  
2 - MICHELLE JENSEN, and LISBETH SOLANO  
A. Call To Order  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
APPROVAL OF APRIL 3, 2025 MEETING MINUTES  
2025  
MIN-023  
Attachments: 2025 0403  
A motion was made by OWENS, seconded by GRATZ, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - GRATZ, OWENS, CONROY, CHEFFEN and CHAWLA  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
2 - JENSEN and SOLANO  
C. Action Items  
APPROVAL APRIL 2025 EXPENDITURE REPORT  
2025  
ACT-018  
A motion was made by GRATZ, seconded by CONROY, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - GRATZ, OWENS, CONROY, CHEFFEN and CHAWLA  
2 - JENSEN and SOLANO  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
APPROVAL OF LETTERS TO U.S. SENATORS BALDWIN AND JOHNSON,  
AND REPRESENTATIVE POCAN IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUED FUNDING  
FOR INSTITUTE FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES  
2025  
ACT-019  
Attachments: REPRESENTATIVE POCAN  
SENATOR BALDWIN  
SENATOR JOHNSON  
Library Board cannot send letters to elected officials per Dane County Ordinance  
CH 15. Herold will provide members letter templates that they can share as  
individual citizens.  
DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FOR PROGRAM  
REIMBURSEMENT TO DANE COUNTY LIBRARIES  
2025  
ACT-022  
A motion was made by OWENS, seconded by GRATZ, that the Action Item be  
approved with conditions: Herold will update the proposal with the most recent  
2024 data from Dane County libraries.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - GRATZ, OWENS, CONROY, CHEFFEN and CHAWLA  
2 - JENSEN and SOLANO  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
D. Presentations  
E. Reports to Committee  
REPORT ON 2026 OPERATIONAL AND FACILITY REIMBURSEMENTS TO  
DANE COUNTY LIBRARIES  
2025  
RPT-023  
Attachments: 2026 Library Pymts  
MAY 2025 DIRECTOR'S REPORT  
2025  
RPT-024  
Attachments: 2025 0501  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by GRATZ, seconded by CHAWLA, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - GRATZ, OWENS, CONROY, CHEFFEN and CHAWLA  
Ayes:  
2 - JENSEN and SOLANO  
Excused:  
Respectfully submitted by Tracy Herold.