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, December 2, 2021  
12:00 PM  
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Present  
Supervisor MELISSA RATCLIFF, LIZ WINTER, JOEL GRATZ, REX A OWENS,  
MICHELLE JENSEN, AHMAD MOGHADAM, and JENNIFER CONROY  
1 - ANNE SCHOENEMANN  
Absent  
A. Call To Order  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
APPROVAL NOVEMBER 4, 2021 MINUTES  
2021  
MIN-470  
Attachments: 2021 1104 MINUTES  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by WINTER, that the Minutes be  
approved the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - RATCLIFF, WINTER, GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, MOGHADAM and CONROY  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
1 - SCHOENEMANN  
C. Action Items  
APPROVAL DECEMBER 2021 FINANCE/EXPENDITURE REPORT  
2021  
ACT-317  
Attachments: 2021 11  
A motion was made by JENSEN, seconded by GRATZ, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - RATCLIFF, WINTER, GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, MOGHADAM and CONROY  
1 - SCHOENEMANN  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
APPROVAL TO AMEND CIRCULATION POLICY  
2021  
ACT-315  
Attachments: 2019 0207 Circulation  
2021 1202 Circulation Policy  
A motion was made by JENSEN, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the Action Item be  
approved with amendments. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - RATCLIFF, WINTER, GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, MOGHADAM and CONROY  
1 - SCHOENEMANN  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
APPROVAL OF 2023 CONTRACTS WITH DANE COUNTY LIBRARIES  
2021  
ACT-325  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by GRATZ, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - RATCLIFF, WINTER, GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, MOGHADAM and CONROY  
1 - SCHOENEMANN  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
D. Discussion  
2022 OFFICER NOMINATING COMMITTEE  
2021  
DISC-048  
Discussion of slate of officers:  
President - Rex Owens  
Vice President - Melissa Ratcliff  
Secretary - Joel Gratz  
2021  
DPI INCLUSIVE SERVICES ASSESSMENT & GUIDE  
DISC-053  
https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/Inclusive_Services_Assess  
ment_and_Guide_for_Wisconsin_Public_Libraries_2019_updated_Sept.  
pdf  
E. Reports to Committee  
DECEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR'S REPORT  
2021  
RPT-677  
Attachments: 2021 1202 DR  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: January 6, 2022  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by CONROY, that the be adjourned.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - RATCLIFF, WINTER, GRATZ, OWENS, JENSEN, MOGHADAM and CONROY  
Ayes:  
1 - SCHOENEMANN  
Absent:  
Respectfully submitted by Tracy Herold.