Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Redistricting Commission  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Thursday, September 30, 2021  
7:00 PM  
Virtual meeting  
The September 30, 2021 Redistricting Commission meeting is being held virtually.  
The public can access the meeting with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
access information will be emailed to you):  
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cC6prKS2REmRimyGsQTaPA  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 968 6755 2693  
The meeting will be livestreamed and can be viewed here:  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for committee members,  
please send them to: standing@countyofdane.com  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
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).  
In order to testify (provide public comment), you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom or  
phone, you will then either be un-muted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the  
body. Registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning  
of the meeting.  
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.  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Opin called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.  
Staff present: Brian Standing, Rachel Rodriguez, Lauren Kuhl, Scott McDonell  
Others present: Members of the public (see attendee list attached to minutes  
document)  
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Present  
BARRY BURDEN, JOSEPHINE OYAMA-MILLER, NAKIA WILEY, THOMAS  
WILSON, GREG HYER, ANDREA KAMINSKI, IDELLA KANGAS , KEN LEONARD  
, KEN OPIN, JOAN SCHWARZ, and MARY ELLEN HAVEL-LANG  
WELCOME TO PUBLIC REGISTRANTS AND ATTENDEES  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 MEETING OF THE DANE  
COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMISSION  
C. Discussion Items  
D. Action Items  
FINAL RECOMMENDATION OF THREE SUPERVISORY DISTRICT  
MAPS  
Motion by Burden, second by Wilson to:  
1. Direct staff to amend proposed maps to:  
a. make sure areas in the Town of Blue Mounds connecting the Village of Blue  
Mounds to the balance of the Village's district have zero population;  
b. include the entire Town of Middleton ward along Blackhawk Road, including  
town islands, in a separate district from the City of Middleton, and;  
c. renumber the county districts to more closely resemble the current numbering.  
2. Recommend Option A, Option C and Option G, as amended, to the Dane  
County Board of Supervisors.  
Motion carried.  
E. Reports to Committee  
None.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
No future business meetings of the Redistricting Commission are scheduled.  
Notices have been published that members of the Redistricting Commission may  
attend any or all of the following meetings:  
- Dane County Board of Supervisors Committee of the Whole on 10/4  
- Executive Committee on 10/6 and 10/7 (if necessary)  
- Dane County Board of Supervisors on 10/14  
Even if a quorum of Commissioners are present at any of the above meetings, the  
Commission will not convene, and no business will be conducted.  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
Chair Opin thanked the Commission and staff for their work.  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None.  
I. Adjourn  
Motion by Havel-Lang, second by Leonard to adjourn at 8:46 p.m.  
Motion carried.  
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 at least three business  
days prior to the meeting.  
NOTA: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros arreglos  
para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese al número de teléfono que figura a  
continuación tres días hábiles como mínimo antes de la reunión.  
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hom ntawv los sis lwm cov kev pab kom siv tau cov kev pab, cov kev ua ub no (activity) los sis qhov  
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tham.