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, January 5, 2023  
12:00 PM  
1874 S STOUGHTON RD  
ZOOM: 991 5147 2022  
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.  
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A. Call To Order  
OWENS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 12:05PM.  
Chris Hopp, Verona Library Board President, was in attendance.  
6 -  
Present  
Absent  
JOEL GRATZ, REX A OWENS, MICHELLE JENSEN, JENNIFER CONROY,  
JIMMY CHEFFEN, and MELISSA RATCLIFF  
1 - AHMAD MOGHADAM  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 1, 2022 MINUTES  
2022  
MIN-491  
Attachments: 2022 1201 MINUTES  
A motion was made by JENSEN, seconded by CONROY, that the Minutes be  
approved . The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, CONROY, CHEFFEN and RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
1 - MOGHADAM  
C. Action Items  
APPROVAL DECEMBER 2022 EXPENDITURE/FINANCE REPORT  
2022  
ACT-268  
Attachments: 2022 12  
A motion was made by JENSEN, seconded by GRATZ, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, CONROY, CHEFFEN and RATCLIFF  
1 - MOGHADAM  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
REPORT OF LIBRARY DIRECTOR EVALUATION COMMITTEE  
CLOSED SESSION: The Library Director Evaluation Subcommittee may go  
into closed session for purposes of considering employment, promotion,  
compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee of any  
public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises  
responsibility per WI Statute 19.85(1)(c).  
2022  
ACT-270  
JENSEN moved, seconded by RATCLIFF, to move this item to follow ITEM G;  
motion carried.  
A motion was made by GRATZ, seconded by CONROY, to enter into closed  
session. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, CONROY, CHEFFEN and RATCLIFF  
1 - MOGHADAM  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
EXIT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION  
2022  
ACT-271  
A motion was made by CONROY, seconded by GRATZ, that the Action Item be  
exit out of closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, CONROY, CHEFFEN and RATCLIFF  
1 - MOGHADAM  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
D. Discussion  
DISCUSSION OF LIBRARY TAX LEVY AND MINIMUM APPROPRIATION  
2022  
DISC-029  
Herold reported that Corporation Counsel opined that the Library Board has no authority  
to implement policy regarding minimum appropriation WI State Statute 43.64. Visitor  
Chris Hopp pointed out that the Board could reduce the DCLS appropriation. President  
Owens stated that DCLS needs to provide service to the county and that the  
appropriation includes reimbursements to Dane County libraries. Hopp asked how the  
library levy is arrived at; President Owens confirmed that it was the setting of the Dane  
County Library Service budget that includes reimbursements for libraries, as well as  
operations. Hopp asked what expenses qualify as fundable for minimum appropriation;  
Herold responded that some library budgets include fees for other department services to  
the library, such as public works or payroll administration.  
This discussion was placed on file.  
E. Reports to Committee  
JANUARY 2023 DIRECTOR'S REPORT  
2022  
RPT-606  
Attachments: 2023 0105 DR  
This report was placed on file  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 2, 2023  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by JENSEN, seconded by RATCLIFF, to adjourn. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
6 - GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, CONROY, CHEFFEN and RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
1 - MOGHADAM  
Absent:  
Respectfully submitted by Tracy Herold, pending approval of the Library Board.