Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Executive Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Thursday, March 3, 2022  
5:30 PM  
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Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej  
txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
The March 3, 2022 Executive Committee meeting is being held remotely. The public can access the  
meeting either with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
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A. Call To Order  
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Also present: Supervisors Palm, Kiefer, and  
Wegleitner; Scott McDonell, Karin Peterson-Thurlow, Lisa MacKinnon.  
6 -  
Present:  
CAROUSEL BAYRD, ANALIESE EICHER, YOGESH CHAWLA, ANN DeGARMO,  
CHUCK ERICKSON and STEVEN PETERS  
1 - ELENA HAASL  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES OF THE 2-17-22 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING  
2021  
MIN-655  
Attachments: 2021 MIN-655  
REGISTRATION REPORT--2-17-22 EXEC COMM MTG  
A motion was made by CHAWLA, seconded by DeGARMO, that the minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
C. Fund Transfers  
NONE  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
DANE COUNTY ELECTION SECURITY REVIEW COMMITTEE  
1. 2021  
RES-381  
Sponsors: EICHER, BARE, CHENOWETH, MILES, WEGLEITNER, CHAWLA, SMITH, PALM,  
RATCLIFF, HATCHER, JOERS, RITT, MCGINNITY and DOYLE  
Attachments: 2021 RES-381  
2021 RES-381 SIGNED COPY  
County Clerk Scott McDonell spoke in support of the resolution. Given the increased  
security threats to the election process it makes sense to convene a team to review  
practices and evaluate future threats to election security  
A motion was made by CHAWLA, seconded by ERICKSON, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON BIENNIAL UPDATE OF CHAPTER 7  
COUNTY BOARD RULES  
Public Comment:  
- Erik Andersen, Primrose, spoke in support of amending the rules to remove time limits  
for public testimony.  
See registration report attached with these minutes.  
Committee members discussed the draft with proposed amendments to Chapter 7 of the  
Dane County Ordinances.  
Supervisors Palm, Kiefer, and Wegleitner all spoke to address their proposed Ch 7  
amendments. Kiefer spoke in opposition to a proposal to remove prayer and pledge.  
Staff was directed to confer with Corporation Counsel on certain items, and to bring back  
an updated draft for consideration at the March 17th meeting for Executive Committee  
action on the proposed amendments.  
The committee took no action.  
SUGGESTED CHANGES TO CHAPTER 7 COUNTY BOARD RULES FOR  
2022-2024 TERM  
2021  
ACT-484  
Attachments: 2021 ACT-484  
F. Presentations  
NONE  
G. Reports to Committee  
NONE  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next meeting is scheduled for March 17 at 5:30 p.m. The committee will continue its  
discussion and take action on the updated proposed Ch 7 amendments, among other  
items.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
NONE  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
NONE  
K. Adjourn  
A motion was made by CHAWLA, seconded by DeGARMO, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
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hom ntawv los sis lwm cov kev pab kom siv tau cov kev pab, cov kev ua ub no (activity) los sis qhov  
kev pab cuam, thov hu rau tus xov tooj hauv qab yam tsawg peb hnub ua hauj lwm ua ntej yuav tuaj sib  
tham.  
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