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 9, 2025

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.

6 - JOEL GRATZ, REX A OWENS, MICHELLE JENSEN, JENNIFER CONROY,

JIMMY CHEFFEN, and YOGESH CHAWLA

Present

1 - LISBETH SOLANO

Excused

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The January 9, 2025 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 or by telephone.

To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link:

One tap mobile:

Meeting URL:

Meeting ID:

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https://zoom.us/j/99875938015

998 7593 8015

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

B. Consideration of Minutes

APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 5, 2024 MEETING MINUTES

2024 1205

2024

MIN-364

Attachments:

A motion was made by JENSEN, seconded by CHEFFEN, that the Minutes be

approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, CONROY, CHEFFEN and CHAWLA

1 - SOLANO

Ayes:

Excused:

C. Action Items

APPROVAL TO AMEND THE DANE COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD BYLAWS

2024 1210 Edit Bylaws

2024

ACT-294

Attachments:

A motion was made by GRATZ, seconded by CHEFFEN, that the Action Item be

approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, CONROY, CHEFFEN and CHAWLA

1 - SOLANO

Ayes:

Excused:

APPROVAL OF SLATE OF OFFICERS & ELECTIONS

PRESIDENT: DR. JIMMY CHEFFEN

2024

ACT-296

VICE-PRESIDENT: MICHELLE JENSEN

SECRETARY: JENNIFER SEEKER-CONROY

PAST-PRESIDENT: REX OWENS

A motion was made by GRATZ, seconded by JENSEN, that the Slate be approved

and the Officers be elected. The The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, CONROY, CHEFFEN and CHAWLA

1 - SOLANO

Ayes:

Excused:

DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF LIBRARY DIRECTOR 2024

EVALUATION

2024

ACT-295

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).

A motion was made by JENSEN, seconded by CONROY, that the Action Item be

tabled. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, CONROY, CHEFFEN and CHAWLA

1 - SOLANO

Ayes:

Excused:

EXIT CLOSED SESSION

2024

ACT-298

This resolution was not acted on

APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 2024 EXPENDITURE REPORT

2024

ACT-297

A motion was made by CONROY, seconded by CHEFFEN, that the Action Item be

approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, CONROY, CHEFFEN and CHAWLA

1 - SOLANO

Ayes:

Excused:

2024

RES-250

REALLOCATING POSITION AUTHORITY WITHIN THE DANE

COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICE

Sponsors: CHAWLA and ROSE

Attachments:

2024 RES-250

2024 RES-250 Fiscal Note

A motion was made by CHAWLA, seconded by JENSEN, that the Resolution

Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the

following vote:

6 - GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, CONROY, CHEFFEN and CHAWLA

1 - SOLANO

Ayes:

Excused:

D. Presentations

E. Reports to Committee

F. Future Meeting Items and Dates: February 6, 2025

G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law

I. Adjourn

A motion was made by GRATZ, seconded by CHEFFEN, that the be adjourned.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, CONROY, CHEFFEN and CHAWLA

Ayes:

1 - SOLANO

Excused:

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.

Sau tseg: Yog koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, txhais ua ntaub ntawv, cov ntaub ntawv uas nyob rau

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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Respectfully submitted by Tracy Herold.