Dane County
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by
Committee
Henry Vilas Zoo Commission
Consider:
Who benefits? Who is burdened?
Who does not have a voice at the table?
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
8:00 AM
A. Call To Order
Others present: Ronda Schwetz, Joseph Darcangelo, Kristin Moala, and Amanda
Pedersen.
A motion was made that the Zoo Commission meeting be called to order at
8:01am.
6 -
Present
TAG EVERS, JEFFREY GUNDERSON, SARAH JUSTUS, ANNE ROSS, JASMINE
BANKS, and ERIN WELSH
1 - MICHAEL PETERSEN
Excused
B. Consideration of Minutes
Attachments: 2025 MIN-071
A motion was made by WELSH, seconded by JUSTUS that the Minutes be
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.
C. Action Items
D. Presentations
None
None
E. Reports to Committee
Ronda and Kristin reported on upcoming events including 608 Day and Youth Governance
Take Over Day. Ronda discussed the Food Scrap bin in the parking lot, the two
Education Coordinator positions going to interview, and gave an update on animals. 2026
budget guidelines will be received soon.
