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, March 6, 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.  
5 -  
Present  
JOEL GRATZ, REX A OWENS, JENNIFER CONROY, YOGESH CHAWLA, and  
LISBETH SOLANO  
1 - MICHELLE JENSEN  
Excused  
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The March 6, 2025 Dane County 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.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link:  
Meeting ID: 998 7593 8015  
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  
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.  
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 FEBRUARY 6, 2025 MEETING MINUTES  
A motion was made by GRATZ, seconded by CONROY, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - GRATZ, OWENS, CONROY, CHAWLA and SOLANO  
1 - JENSEN  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
C. Action Items  
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2025 EXPENSE REPORT  
Attachments: 2025 FEB  
A motion was made by CONROY, seconded by GRATZ, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - GRATZ, OWENS, CONROY, CHAWLA and SOLANO  
1 - JENSEN  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
D. Presentations  
E. Reports to Committee  
FINAL 2024 DPI ANNUAL REPORT  
PRELIMINARY 2025 STANDARDS REPORT  
PRELIMINARY 2026 BUDGET OVERVIEW  
MARCH 2025 DIRECTOR'S REPORT  
Attachments: 2025 0306 DR  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by OWENS, seconded by SOLANO, that the be adjourned.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - GRATZ, OWENS, CONROY, CHAWLA and SOLANO  
Ayes:  
1 - JENSEN  
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.