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, September 7, 2023  
12:00 PM  
1874 S STOUGHTON RD MADISON  
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https://zoom.us/j/99151472022  
Meeting ID: 991 5147 2022  
A. Call To Order  
6 - JOEL GRATZ, REX A OWENS, AHMAD MOGHADAM, JENNIFER CONROY,  
JIMMY CHEFFEN, and MELISSA RATCLIFF  
Present  
1 - MICHELLE JENSEN  
Excused  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
APPROVAL OF AUGUST 2023 LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES  
2023  
MIN-246  
Attachments:  
2023 0803  
A motion was made by GRATZ, seconded by CHEFFEN, that the Minutes be  
approved the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - GRATZ, OWENS, MOGHADAM, CONROY, CHEFFEN and RATCLIFF  
1 - JENSEN  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
C. Action Items  
1. RESOLUTION TO UPDATE DANE COUNTY LIBRARY STANDARDS  
A motion was made by GRATZ that the Resolution be referred to the County  
Board, due back on 11/16/2023 and after all 19 Dane County library boards  
have voted on the resolution;. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes: 6 - GRATZ, OWENS, MOGHADAM, CONROY, CHEFFEN and RATCLIFF  
Excused: 1 - JENSEN  
RESOLUTION TO UPDATE DANE COUNTY LIBRARY STANDARDS  
RATCLIFF  
2023  
RES-149  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-149  
2023 RES-149 FISCAL NOTE  
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 2023 FINANCE/EXPENDITURE REPORT  
2023 JULY  
2023  
ACT-132  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by GRATZ, seconded by CHEFFEN, that the Action Item  
be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - GRATZ, OWENS, MOGHADAM, CONROY, CHEFFEN and RATCLIFF  
1 - JENSEN  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
D. Presentations  
BEYOND THE PAGE REPORT - ALI TREVIñO MURPHY, BEYOND THE  
PAGE MANAGER  
2023  
PRES-127  
This resolution was placed on file  
E. Reports to Committee  
SEPTEMBER 2023 DIRECTOR'S REPORT  
2023  
RPT-253  
Attachments:  
2023 0907  
This resolution was placed on file  
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 GRATZ, seconded by CHEFFEN, that the be adjourned.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - GRATZ, OWENS, MOGHADAM, CONROY, CHEFFEN and RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
1 - JENSEN  
Excused:  
Respectfully submitted by Tracy Herold pending approval of the Dane County Library Board.