Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Public Protection & Judiciary Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Tuesday, February 22, 2022  
5:15 PM  
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The February 22, 2022 Public Protection & Judiciary Committee meeting is being held virtually. The  
public can access the meeting with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
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meeting.  
A. Call To Order  
Meeting called to order at 5:15 p.m.  
YGP member present: R. Rataj and L. Yackee  
Others present: K. Barrett, L. Bixler, C. Nygaard, C. Pabellon and S. Stavn.  
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Present:  
RICHELLE ANDRAE, Vice Chair CAROUSEL BAYRD, ALEX JOERS, DOROTHY  
KRAUSE, Chair MAUREEN McCARVILLE and JEFF WEIGAND  
1 - TIM ROCKWELL  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
PP&J MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 2022  
A motion was made by ANDRAE, seconded by KRAUSE, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote. 6-0  
C. Fund Transfers  
2021 FTR-040 CONVEYOR SYSTEM  
Attachments: 2021 ACT-040  
Nygaard presented. A motion was made by BAYRD, seconded by JOERS, that the  
Fund Transfer be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote. 6-0; YGP: 2-0  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR GRANT FUNDING TO  
PURCHASE RAPPELLING GEAR FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE  
TACTICAL RESPONSE TEAM  
McCARVILLE and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-307  
Deborah Elsas and Erika Bach registered in opposition of 2021 RES-307 and wished to  
speak, but were not available.  
Nygaard presented. A motion was made by KRAUSE, seconded by ANDRAE, that  
the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion  
carried by a voice vote. 6-0; YGP: 2-0  
RECLASSIFYING A VACANT COMMUNICATOR POSITION TO A  
COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR  
BAYRD  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-364  
Bixler presented. A motion was made by BAYRD, seconded by KRAUSE, that the  
Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion  
carried by a voice vote. 6-0; YGP: 2-0  
E. Reports to Committee  
Sheriff Barrett presented to the committee regarding the Jail Consolidation Project.  
DISCUSSION OF 2014 RES-556  
Supervisor Andrae presented her questions about 2014 RES-556. Supervisor Bayrd  
discussed 2014 RES-556. Chair McCarville reported that Colleen Clark-Bernhardt will be  
presenting on March 22, 2022, and will be available to discuss 2014 RES-556.  
Supervisor Andrae requests that the most updated matrix from the CJC be included at  
the March 22, 2022 meeting.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
March 8, 2022 and March 22, 2022  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by KRAUSE, seconded by JOERS, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote. 6-0  
The committee adjourned at 5:34 p.m.  
Respectfully submitted by Stephanie A. Stavn