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, June 17, 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
6 -
Present
ANNIE WEATHERBY-FLOWERS, ANGIE HICKS, Secretary LAURA LAHTI, SIDA
LY-XIONG, Vice Chair HENRY FRIES, and Chair CHELSEY TUBBS
1 - JACOB HANIFL
Excused
Absent
2 - SAMUEL KATZ, and LISA JACKSON
B. Consideration of Minutes
EOC Minutes 05/20/2025
Attachments: 2025 MIN-121
A motion was made by WEATHERBY-FLOWERS, seconded by LAHTI, that the
Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.
C. Action Items
D. Presentations
1. Theola Carter, Manager of Policy and Program Improvement
Presentation by Theola Carter with follow up questions and discussions.
Inquiry regarding cross-training, it was discussed that OEI staff cross-trains
within the department. Discussion about procedures for cross-filing
complaints across different jurisdictions. Inquiry regarding Affirmative Action
regarding Equity Plans and outcome impact. Inquiry regarding hiring
pertaining to Equity Plans. Discussion about communication, e.g. how to
relay messages when out in the community. Inquiry regarding timeline for
frequency of Equity Plans updates.
Inquiry regarding involvement with persons with disabilities. Manager Carter
stated if anyone had questions regarding equity plans, they could be given
her contact information.
E. Reports to Committee
