Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Personnel & Finance Committee  
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.  
Monday, August 11, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County  
Building in Room 351; or Attend virtually via Zoom.  
A. Call To Order  
Chair called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.  
Chair Miles was present.  
7 -  
Present:  
CHUCK ERICKSON, MATT VELDRAN, JAY BROWER, JEFF GLAZER, CHAD  
KEMP, BRENDA YANG and SARAH SMITH  
B. Public Hearing  
No registrants.  
C. Presentations  
Baker Tilly Presentation on 2024 Audit  
John Rader of Baker Tilly presented the 2024 financial audit and financial  
highlights.  
D. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES OF THE JULY 7, 2025 PERSONNEL & FINANCE COMMITTEE  
MEETING  
Attachments: 2025 MIN-210  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Minutes be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
MINUTES OF THE JULY 17, 2025 PERSONNEL & FINANCE COMMITTEE  
JOINT MEETING WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION  
COMMITTEE  
Attachments: 2025 MIN-211  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Minutes be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
MINUTES OF THE JULY 17, 2025 PERSONNEL & FINANCE COMMITTEE  
MEETING  
Attachments: 2025 MIN-212  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Minutes be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
E. Fund Transfers  
BPHCC- VEHICLE REPLACEMENT  
Attachments: 2025 FTR-014  
A motion was made by BROWER that the Fund Transfer be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
Training Funds Transfer-Administration  
A motion was made by BROWER that the Fund Transfer be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
F. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
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  
Supervisor Furman, Supervisor Andrae, Sheriff Barrett, and Capitan Tetzlaff  
spoke on this item.  
Brenda Salvo, Leland Pan, Emrys Thomas, Ally Bates, Aisha Mary, Frances  
Hoffman and Ericka Bach provide public testimony.  
A motion was made by GLAZER that the Resolution be recommended for denial  
to the County Board. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
Supervisor ERICKSON, Supervisor BROWER, Vice Chair GLAZER, Supervisor  
YANG and Supervisor SMITH  
2 - Chair VELDRAN and Supervisor KEMP  
AUTHORIZING A MASTER CONTRACT WITH WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT  
OF AGRICULTURE TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR SOIL AND  
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT  
DOWNING, BOLLIG and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-061  
A motion was made by Brower to recommend for approval by the County Board.  
Passed by voice vote 7-0.  
AWARDING A MAJOR CONTRACT TO RACINE COUNTY FOR USE OF A  
SECURE RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH -  
DCDHS PEI DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ROSE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-085  
A motion was made by Brower to recommend for approval to the County Board.  
Passed by voice vote 7-0.  
APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN DANE COUNTY AND THE DANE  
COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO AFFORDABLE  
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, POSTLER, CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER, FRIES, DOOLAN and ROSE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-086  
A motion was made by Brower to recommend for approval to the County Board.  
Passed by voice vote 7-0.  
APPROVING MADISON AREA RECOVERY INITIATIVE (MARI) MOU AND  
CREATING A NEW REVENUE LINE DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH  
DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-089  
A motion was made by Brower to recommend for approval to the County Board.  
Passed by voice vote 7-0.  
AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF AN AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION  
EASEMENT FOR AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST BUY-SELL-PROTECT  
PROGRAM  
CHAWLA, POSTLER, ENGELBERGER, DOWNING, FRIES, DOOLAN and ROSE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-090  
A motion was made by Brower to recommend for approval to the County Board.  
Passed by voice vote 7-0.  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO THE VILLAGE  
OF BELLEVILLE  
DOWNING, CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER and FRIES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-091  
A motion was made by Brower to recommend for approval to the County Board.  
Passed by voice vote 7-0.  
AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR STATE OF WISCONSIN DNR URBAN  
FORESTRY REGULAR GRANT PROGRAM  
CHAWLA, BARUSHOK, POSTLER, ENGELBERGER, DOWNING, DOOLAN and ROSE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-092  
A motion was made by Brower to recommend for approval to the County Board.  
Passed by voice vote 7-0.  
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF WETLAND CREDITS FROM THE CHEROKEE  
MARSH - WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL MITIGATION BANK  
CHAWLA, POSTLER, ENGELBERGER and DOWNING  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-093  
A motion was made by Brower to recommend for approval to the County Board.  
Passed by voice vote 7-0.  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR LITTER PICKUP SERVICES  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-097  
A motion was made by Glazer to recommend for approval to the County Board.  
Passed by voice vote 7-0.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEAL SHADE  
STRUCTURE AT HENRY VILAS ZOO AT 202 S. RANDAL AVENUE, MADISON,  
WI  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-102  
A motion was made by Brower to recommend for approval to the County Board.  
Passed by voice vote 7-0.  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #01- WALKING IRON  
TRAIL-CONSTRUCTION- 6715 CTH 78, MAZOMANIE, WI- CONTRACTOR:  
ZENITH TECH INC  
ENGELBERGER and DOOLAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-103  
A motion was made by Brower to recommend for approval to the County Board.  
Passed by voice vote 7-0.  
APPROVING THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF OPIOID-RELATED  
CLAIMS AGAINST ALVOGEN, INC., AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.,  
APOTEX, INC., HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., INDIVIOR, INC.,  
MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES,  
INC., ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., AND PURDUE PHARMA, LLP AND  
THE SACKLER FAMILY  
MILES, ROSE, ENGELBERGER and DOOLAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-104  
A motion was made by Brower to recommend for approval to the County Board.  
Passed by voice vote 7-0.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO JBM PATROL AND PROTECTION  
CORPORATION FOR SECURITY SERVICES AT THE CITY-COUNTY  
BUILDING  
VELDRAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-105  
A motion was made by Brower to recommend for approval to the County Board.  
Passed by voice vote 7-0.  
G. Items Requiring Committee Action  
60 Day Expense Appeal-Fruin  
A motion was made by BROWER that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
60 Day Expense Appeal-Raynor  
A motion was made by BROWER that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
60 Day Expense Appeal-Barge  
A motion was made by BROWER that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
60 Day Expense Appeal-Macomber  
A motion was made by BROWER that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
MEMO REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE OF WOOD SCULPTURE DONATIONS  
FROM GENE DELCOURT  
Attachments: 2025 ACT-117  
A motion was made by BROWER that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
60 Day Mileage Appeal-Gravel  
A motion was made by BROWER that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
Waiver of Bid Request-Waste and Renewables  
A motion was made by BROWER that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
Personnel and Finance Committee-Bills over $10,000 8-11-25  
A motion was made by GLAZER that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
H. Discussion and Possible Action  
Proposed Employee Benefit Handbook Policy Guidance  
A motion was made by GLAZER to affirm and transmit the proposed employee  
benefit handbook as updated on August 8, 2025 to the Employee Relations  
division. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0.  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
L. Adjourn  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the meeting be adjourned. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM.  
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Chuck Hicklin, 608-469-8936 TTY WI RELAY 711