Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
UW Extension Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Tuesday, May 16, 2023  
4:00 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Lyman  
Anderson building 5201 Fen Oak Dr; Meeting Room  
Moraine; attend virtually via Zoom.  
A.  
Call To Order  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
DAVE RIPP, KATE MCGINNITY, RICK ROSE, BRENDA YANG, SARAH SMITH  
and MICHAEL ENGELBERGER  
1 - APRIL KIGEYA  
YGP members present: Eli Tedesco  
YGP members absent: Aurora Ross  
Others present: Alison Pfau, Clare Dahl, and Carrie Edgar  
B. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
C. Consideration of Minutes  
UW EXTENSION COMMITTEE MINUTES 21.MAR.2023  
2023  
MIN-032  
Attachments: 2023 MIN-032  
A motion was made by MCGINNITY, seconded by ENGELBERGER, that the  
Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0.  
D. Presentations  
• Dairy Program Update – Alison Pfau, Regional Dairy Educator presented on her  
programming efforts to date.  
DAIRY PRESENTATION APRIL 2023  
2023  
PRES-055  
Attachments: 2023 PRES-055  
• 2023 VITA Report – Clare Dahl, Financial Literacy & LifeSpan Educator provided an  
overview of the 2023 tax season at the Richard Dilley Tax Center.  
VITA IMPACT REPORT MAY 2023  
2023  
RPT-104  
Attachments: 2023 RPT-104  
E. Reports  
• Youth in Governance Report – Eli Tedesco shared their experience participating in the  
YGP program this year. Eli reported they enjoyed the meetings. They suggested having  
YGP members attend some of the meetings in person in future years. Eli share, “One  
thing I learned is improving my communication.” Eli provided information about this YGP  
cohort’s group project on youth homelessness. Eli plans to attend Lawrence University in  
the fall.  
• Director Report – Carrie Edgar provided a staffing update for the department. She also  
provided a programming update – BYFY has wrapped up the latest cohort. YGP will be  
wrapping up this month and the application process is now open for the next cohort.  
There are several upcoming gardening workshops and webinars. The Master Gardener  
plant sale is this Sunday, May 21 from 11-3. Extension will be offering several workshops  
and activities to promote pollinator month during June. And in July, we will be  
participating in the Environmental Fun Fair at the Lussier Family Heritage Center.  
EXTENSION PROGRAM REPORT APRIL 2023C  
2023  
RPT-105  
Attachments: 2023 RPT-105  
F. Announcements  
• Next meeting – June 20, 2023 at 4 pm  
G. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
H. Adjourn  
A motion was made by MCGINNITY, seconded by RIPP, that the Meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously 6-0.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Carrie Edgar, waiting Committee approval