Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
County Board  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
This meeting is being conducted on land now known and recognized as Dane County, Wisconsin. We  
acknowledge that this land is at the same time the ancestral, traditional, & contemporary land of the  
Ho-Chunk, Sauk & Kickapoo nations.  
Thursday, September 18, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County  
Building in Room 201; attend virtually via Zoom.  
A. ROLL CALL  
36 -  
Present:  
ANDRAE, BLAZEWICZ, BOETCHER, BOLLIG, BROWER, CHAWLA,  
DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, FRIES,  
GLAZER, GRAY, HUELSEMANN, JACKSON, KEMP, KRONING, MARREN,  
McCARVILLE, MILES, PETERS, PETERSON, POSTLER, RITT, ROSE,  
RYLANDER, SMITH, UDELL, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER, WEIGAND, YANG,  
WELSH, FURMAN and BARUSHOK  
1 - KIGEYA  
Absent:  
1. Inspirational Message - Supervisor Engelberger (Supervisor Erickson next)  
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Supervisor Engelberger  
B. SPECIAL MATTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2025 AS NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION  
MONTH  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-155  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by SMITH, that the Special Resolution  
be adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
2. 2025-2026 Youth Governance Program Participant Pinning  
Announcements  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
C. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS  
BILLS OVER $10,000 REFERRED TO THE COUNTY BOARD  
Attachments: 2025 PAY-019  
A motion was made by WELSH, seconded by ENGELBERGER, that the Payment  
be adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
D. DENIAL OF CLAIMS  
E. APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MINUTES  
MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2025 MIN-282  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by FURMAN, that the Minutes be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2025 MIN-283  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by FURMAN, that the Minutes be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2025 MIN-284  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by FURMAN, that the Minutes be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2025 MIN-285  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by FURMAN, that the Minutes be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
F. CONSENT CALENDAR  
AUTHORIZING A HOME-ARP CONTRACT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AT 6704 ODANA ROAD IN THE CITY OF  
MADISON DCDHS HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER, BLAZEWICZ and FURMAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-115  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AWARDING A MAJOR CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR JCO SECURITY  
SERVICES DCDHS - EAWS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-118  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING NEW LEASE FOR DEFOREST OFFICE - JOINING FORCES  
FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM - DCDHS- PEI DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-120  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
G. MOTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS  
H. REPORTS ON ZONING PETITIONS  
I. ORDINANCES  
AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES,  
REGARDING FILLING SUPERVISORY VACANCIES  
1.  
FRIES, ENGELBERGER and MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 OA-008  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by CHAWLA, that the Ordinance  
be re-referred. to the Executive Committee The motion carried by a voice vote.  
J. AWARD OF CONTRACTS  
K. RESOLUTIONS  
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN DANE COUNTY AND SMART  
COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING, INC. FOR DANE COUNTY JAIL RESIDENT  
TELEPHONE AND VIDEO VISITATION SERVICE  
ANDRAE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-056  
A motion was made by ANDRAE, seconded by KRONING, that the Resolution be  
adopted Sub. 1. The motion failed by the following vote:  
7 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
ANDRAE, BOLLIG, ENGELBERGER, KRONING, McCARVILLE, PETERSON and  
VELDRAN  
29 -  
BLAZEWICZ, BOETCHER, BROWER, CHAWLA, DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER,  
ERICKSON, FRIES, GLAZER, GRAY, HUELSEMANN, JACKSON, KEMP,  
MARREN, MILES, PETERS, POSTLER, RITT, ROSE, RYLANDER, SMITH,  
UDELL, WEGLEITNER, WEIGAND, YANG, WELSH, FURMAN and BARUSHOK  
1 - KIGEYA  
Absent:  
Ayes:  
A motion was made that the Resolution be denied. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
31 -  
BLAZEWICZ, BOETCHER, BROWER, CHAWLA, DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER,  
ERICKSON, FRIES, GLAZER, GRAY, HUELSEMANN, JACKSON, KEMP,  
KRONING, MARREN, MILES, PETERS, PETERSON, POSTLER, RITT, ROSE,  
RYLANDER, SMITH, UDELL, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER, YANG, WELSH,  
FURMAN and BARUSHOK  
5 - ANDRAE, BOLLIG, ENGELBERGER, McCARVILLE and WEIGAND  
1 - KIGEYA  
Noes:  
Absent:  
CALLING ON WISCONSIN TO ALLOW OUT-OF-STATE REAL IDS TO BE  
ACCEPTABLE FOR VOTER IDENTIFICATION  
Sponsors: BARUSHOK, BLAZEWICZ, ENGELBERGER, BOETCHER, BROWER, FRIES,  
ANDRAE, FURMAN, ROSE and MILES  
Attachments: 2025 RES-142  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
34 -  
Ayes:  
ANDRAE, BLAZEWICZ, BOETCHER, BOLLIG, BROWER, CHAWLA, DOOLAN,  
DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, FRIES, GLAZER, GRAY,  
HUELSEMANN, KEMP, KRONING, MARREN, McCARVILLE, MILES, PETERS,  
PETERSON, POSTLER, RITT, ROSE, RYLANDER, SMITH, UDELL, VELDRAN,  
WEGLEITNER, YANG, WELSH, FURMAN and BARUSHOK  
1 - WEIGAND  
Noes:  
2 - JACKSON and KIGEYA  
Absent:  
AUTHORIZING ADDENDUM A TO AN AGREEMENT WITH DEAN  
HEALTH PLAN, INC TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH  
INSURANCE  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-146  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by DOWNING, that the Resolution be  
suspended from the rules to limit public testimony to 3 minutes. The motion  
failed by the following vote:  
2 - DOWNING and VELDRAN  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
33 -  
ANDRAE, BLAZEWICZ, BOETCHER, BOLLIG, BROWER, CHAWLA, DOOLAN,  
EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, FRIES, GLAZER, GRAY, HUELSEMANN,  
JACKSON, KEMP, KRONING, MARREN, McCARVILLE, MILES, PETERSON,  
POSTLER, RITT, ROSE, RYLANDER, SMITH, UDELL, WEGLEITNER, WEIGAND,  
YANG, WELSH, FURMAN and BARUSHOK  
2 - KIGEYA and PETERS  
Absent:  
Ayes:  
A motion was made that the Resolution be denied. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
33 -  
ANDRAE, BLAZEWICZ, BOETCHER, BOLLIG, BROWER, CHAWLA, DOOLAN,  
DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, FRIES, GLAZER, GRAY,  
HUELSEMANN, KEMP, KRONING, MARREN, McCARVILLE, MILES, PETERS,  
PETERSON, POSTLER, RITT, ROSE, RYLANDER, SMITH, UDELL,  
WEGLEITNER, YANG, WELSH, FURMAN and BARUSHOK  
2 - VELDRAN and WEIGAND  
Noes:  
2 - JACKSON and KIGEYA  
Absent:  
L. APPOINTMENTS  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS  
MILES, ENGELBERGER and ROSE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-150  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted Sub. 1. The motion carried  
by a voice vote.  
M. ITEMS REQUIRING MORE THAN A SIMPLE MAJORITY  
ACCEPTING STATE FUNDS FOR HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE DCDHS -  
HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, BARUSHOK, ENGELBERGER, BOETCHER and ROSE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-116  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote. WEIGAND votes no.  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF EVENT & EXHIBITOR  
SERVICES SPECIALIST (G7-10) TO OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR -  
AEC (M10)  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-123  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
N. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS  
O. SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS THE COUNTY BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT  
BY LAW  
P. ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by DOOLAN, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously at 11:17 pm