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, December 7, 2023  
12:00 PM  
5 -  
Present  
Supervisor MELISSA RATCLIFF, JOEL GRATZ, AHMAD MOGHADAM, JENNIFER  
CONROY, and JIMMY CHEFFEN  
2 - REX A OWENS, and MICHELLE JENSEN  
Excused  
A. Call To Order  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
APPROVAL NOVEMBER 2, 2023 MINUTES  
Attachments: 2023 1102  
A motion was made by GRATZ, seconded by CHEFFEN, that the Minutes be  
approved the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - RATCLIFF, GRATZ, MOGHADAM, CONROY and CHEFFEN  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
2 - OWENS and JENSEN  
C. Action Items  
APPROVAL DECEMBER 2023 FINANCE/EXPENDITURE REPORT  
Attachments: 2023 NOV  
A motion was made by CONROY, seconded by GRATZ, that the Action Item be  
approved as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - RATCLIFF, GRATZ, MOGHADAM, CONROY and CHEFFEN  
2 - OWENS and JENSEN  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
APPROVAL OF SELECTION POLICY  
A motion was made by CONROY, seconded by CHEFFEN, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - RATCLIFF, GRATZ, MOGHADAM, CONROY and CHEFFEN  
2 - OWENS and JENSEN  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
APPROVAL OF 2024 CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE WITH DANE  
COUNTY LIBRARIES  
A motion was made by CONROY, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - RATCLIFF, GRATZ, MOGHADAM, CONROY and CHEFFEN  
2 - OWENS and JENSEN  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
D. Presentations  
E. Reports to Committee  
REPORT OF LIBRARY DIRECTOR EVALUATION COMMITTEE  
This resolution was placed on file  
DECEMBER 2023 LIBRARY DIRECTOR REPORT  
This resolution was placed on file  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: January 4, 2024, Noon  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
I. Adjourn  
This resolution was adjourned  
5 - RATCLIFF, GRATZ, MOGHADAM, CONROY and CHEFFEN  
2 - OWENS and JENSEN  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
Respectfully submitted by Tracy Herold.