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 7, 2026  
12:00 PM  
4 -  
Present  
Absent  
JENNIFER CONROY, President JIMMY CHEFFEN, LISBETH SOLANO, and Vice  
President KATE MARTIN  
2 - JOEL GRATZ, and Vice President MICHELLE JENSEN  
A. Call To Order  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
APPROVAL OF APRIL 9, 2026 MEETING MINUTES  
Attachments: 2026 0409  
A motion was made by CONROY, seconded by MARTIN, that the Minutes be  
approved the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - CONROY, CHEFFEN, SOLANO and MARTIN  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
2 - GRATZ and JENSEN  
C. Action Items  
APPROVAL OF APRIL 2026 EXPENDITURE/FINANCE REPORT  
A motion was made by MARTIN, seconded by CONROY, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - CONROY, CHEFFEN, SOLANO and MARTIN  
2 - GRATZ and JENSEN  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
D. Presentations  
E. Reports to Committee  
REPORT ON DANE COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICE'S RECEIPT OF PUBLIC  
HEALTH MADISON DANE COUNTY VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT  
Attachments: PHMDC VPG App  
This resolution was placed on file  
2027 PROPOSED BUDGET DRAFT  
This resolution was placed on file  
MAY 2026 LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT  
Attachments: 2026 0507  
This resolution was placed on file  
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  
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY TRACY HEROLD.