PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:
IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item
can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.
VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item
MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual
registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the
meeting.
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the
body.
If you want to submit written comments or other materials for this meeting, please email them
to:lwrd@danecounty.gov. Staff will forward the email and materials to members of the committee.
A. Call To Order
Chawla called the meeting to order at 5:45 pm.
YGP present: None
Staff Present: Amy Piaget, Laura Hicklin
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Present:
YOGESH CHAWLA, PATRICK DOWNING, SARAH SMITH, STEVEN PETERS and
KERRY MARREN
B. Election of Officers
1. Chair
Smith nominated Chawla for Chair, no other nominations were offered. Chawla elected
Chair by unanimous consent, motion carried 5-0.
2. Vice-Chair
Smith nominated Peters for Vice-Chair, no other nominations were offered. Peters
elected Vice-Chair by unanimous consent, motion carried 5-0.
C. Consideration of Minutes
Minutes of the March 14, 2024 Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources
Committee
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Sponsors:
A motion was made by DOWNING, seconded by SMITH, that the Minutes be
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote, 5-0.
D. Fund Transfers