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?

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

8:00 AM

A. Call to Order

Others present: Ronda Schwetz, Kristin Moala, Joseph Darcangelo, and Amanda

Pedersen.

A motion was made that the Zoo Commission meeting be called to order at

8:03am.

4 - SARAH JUSTUS, ANNE ROSS, JASMINE BANKS, and ERIN WELSH

Present

Excused

3 - TAG EVERS, JEFFREY GUNDERSON, and MICHAEL PETERSEN

B. Consideration of Minutes

A motion was made by JUSTUS, seconded by BANKS that the Minutes be

approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.

C. Action Items

D. Presentations

None

E. Reports to Committee

Ronda reviewed the Powerpoint that she presented at the March 25th Public Works

meeting. Ronda reported on upcoming training opportunities, routine animal care events,

progress on Zoo Light vendor RFP, and the opening of carousel and train. Kristin

discussed several upcoming events.

F. Future Meeting Items and Dates

The next meeting will take place May 21, 2025 at 8:00AM.

G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

None

H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law

None

I. Adjourn

A motion was made by JUSTUS, seconded by BANKS that the Zoo Commission

meeting be adjourned at 8:56AM. The motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted by Amanda Pedersen, pending approval from the Zoo Commission.