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, June 18, 2025  
8:00 AM  
via zoom  
A. Call To Order  
Others present: Joseph Darcangelo and Amanda Pedersen.  
A motion was made that the Zoo Commission meeting be called to order at 8:05  
am.  
6 -  
Present  
JEFFREY GUNDERSON, SARAH JUSTUS, MICHAEL PETERSEN, ANNE ROSS,  
JASMINE BANKS, and ERIN WELSH  
1 - TAG EVERS  
Excused  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
None  
C. Action Items  
AWARDING CONTRACT WITH TRADITIONS LLC FOR HOLIDAY LIGHTS  
2025  
EXHIBIT SERVICE--HENRY VILAS ZOO  
RES-055  
WELSH, BOETCHER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-005  
2025 RES-055 Fiscal Note  
2025 RES-055 CONTRACT #15867  
A motion was made by JUSTUS, seconded by PETERSEN, that 2025 RES-055 be  
approved. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.  
D. Presentations  
None  
E. Reports to Committee  
None  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next Henry Vilas Zoo Commission is scheduled for July 15, 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 8:24AM. The motion carried unanimously.  
Respectfully submitted by Amanda Pedersen, pending approval from the Zoo Commission.