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, April 4, 2024  
12:00 PM  
The public can attend in person at 1874 S Stoughton Rd.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the  
Zoom application  
Join Zoom Meeting  
https://zoom.us/j/91359977525  
Meeting ID: 913 5997 7525  
6 -  
Present  
Supervisor MELISSA RATCLIFF, JOEL GRATZ, REX A OWENS, MICHELLE  
JENSEN, JENNIFER CONROY, and JIMMY CHEFFEN  
A. Call To Order  
4 -  
Present  
Supervisor MELISSA RATCLIFF, JOEL GRATZ, REX A OWENS, and JENNIFER  
CONROY  
2 - MICHELLE JENSEN, and JIMMY CHEFFEN  
Absent  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
APPROVAL OF MARCH 7, 2024 MEETING MINUTES  
2023  
MIN-586  
Attachments: 2024 0307  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by CONROY, that the Minutes be  
approved the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - RATCLIFF, GRATZ, OWENS and CONROY  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
2 - JENSEN and CHEFFEN  
C. Action Items  
APPROVAL OF MARCH 2024 EXPENDITURE REPORT  
2023  
ACT-333  
A motion was made by GRATZ, seconded by CONROY, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - RATCLIFF, GRATZ, OWENS and CONROY  
2 - JENSEN and CHEFFEN  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
D. Presentations  
INTRODUCTIONS OF BOOKMOBILE STAFF  
2023  
PRES-213  
John Nondorf, Programming and Communications Librarian, met the Board.  
John outlined alternative mobile services when the Bookmobile is in for repair.  
E. Reports to Committee  
2024 STANDARDS COMPLIANCE REPORT  
2023  
RPT-605  
Attachments: 2024 Standards  
APRIL 2024 LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT  
2023  
RPT-609  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
Supervisor Ratcliff expressed her thanks to the Library Board for an enjoyable  
experience. She also shared her appreciation for the Bookmobile service to  
Cottage Grove, and for DCLS efforts to reach everyone who don't have access to  
a physical library.  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by GRATZ, that the be adjourned.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - RATCLIFF, GRATZ, OWENS and CONROY  
2 - JENSEN and CHEFFEN  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
Respectfully submitted by Tracy Herold.