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, January 8, 2026

12:00 PM

Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.

Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más

información.

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.

3 - REX A OWENS, YOGESH CHAWLA, and LISBETH SOLANO

Present

4 - JOEL GRATZ, MICHELLE JENSEN, JENNIFER CONROY, and JIMMY CHEFFEN

Absent

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The January 8, 2026 Dane County Library Board meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public

can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.

The public can attend in person at 1874 S Stoughton Rd.

The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/94448990578

Meeting ID: 944 4899 0578

This link will be active until the end of the meeting.

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

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 a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please

send them to: herold.tracy@danecounty.gov

A. Call To Order

Guest Kate Martin, resident of Cottage Grove, was present.

B. Consideration of Minutes

APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 4, 2025 LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES

2025

MIN-473

A motion was made by CHAWLA, seconded by SOLANO, that the Minutes be

approved the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

3 - OWENS, CHAWLA and SOLANO

Ayes:

Absent:

4 - GRATZ, JENSEN, CONROY and CHEFFEN

C. Action Items

APPROVAL OF SLATE OF 2026 OFFICERS

2025

ACT-305

A motion was made by CHAWLA, seconded by SOLANO, that the 2026 Slate of

officers be approved:

President - Jimmy Cheffen

Vice-president - Michelle Jensen

Secretary - Jenny Conroy

The motion carried by the following vote:

3 - OWENS, CHAWLA and SOLANO

Ayes:

Absent:

4 - GRATZ, JENSEN, CONROY and CHEFFEN

APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 2025 EXPENDITURE REPORT

2025

ACT-303

A motion was made by CHAWLA, seconded by SOLANO, that the Action Item be

approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

3 - OWENS, CHAWLA and SOLANO

Ayes:

Absent:

4 - GRATZ, JENSEN, CONROY and CHEFFEN

LIBRARY DIRECTOR EVALUATION COMMITTEE REPORT

CLOSED SESSION: The Library Board may go into closed session

for purposes of considering employment, promotion, compensation

or performance evaluation data of any public employee of any

public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction

or exercises responsibility per WI Statute 19.85(1)(c).

2025

ACT-308

A motion was made by SOLANO, seconded by CHAWLA, that the Library Director

Evaluation report be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

3 - OWENS, CHAWLA and SOLANO

Ayes:

Absent:

4 - GRATZ, JENSEN, CONROY and CHEFFEN

EXIT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

2025

ACT-307

This resolution was not acted on

E. Reports to Committee

JANUARY 2026 LIBRARY DIRECTOR REPORT

2025

RPT-598

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

This resolution was adjourned

3 - OWENS, CHAWLA and SOLANO

Ayes:

4 - GRATZ, JENSEN, CONROY and CHEFFEN

Absent:

Note: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to

access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below—preferably at least three

business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cualquier otra

adaptación para tener acceso a este servicio, actividad o programa, llame al número de teléfono que

puede encontrar a continuación — de preferencia con al menos 3 días de anticipación y como mínimo

24 horas antes del evento en cuestión.

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lwm yam kev lawm los sis lwm yam kev pab nkag rau qhov kev pab no, kev ua si los sis kev pab cuam,

thov hu tus xov tooj rau hauv qab no—xav kom hu li peb hnub ua ntej tuaj tab sis tsis pub tsawg tshaj

24 xuab moos ua ntej rau lub rooj sib tham no.

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Tracy Herold, 608-266-6388, TTY WI RELAY 711