Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Executive Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Thursday, July 21, 2022  
5:30 PM  
This is a Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at City-County  
Building, Room 201, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd;  
Attend virtually via Zoom.  
PLEASE NOTE: A quorum of the following bodies may be present, as they have been invited to hear the  
presentation, but no action will be taken by these bodies during this meeting:  
Environment, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee  
Public Works and Transportation Committee  
Parks Commission  
Henry Vilas Zoo Commission  
OEI Advisory Board  
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.  
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txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
The July 21, 2022 Executive Committee meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can  
attend either in person or virtually via Zoom.  
The public can attend in person at City-County Building, Room 201, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following registration link (after you fill out the form, the meeting  
link and access information will be emailed to you):  
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RUWWQai9SnSzvF0B4JHwWg  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by telephone, dial in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-833-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following webinar ID: 933 7020 3113  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
IN PERSON ATTENDEE: Any member of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an  
agenda item can register in person at the meeting using the paper registration forms provided in the  
meeting room. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN  
ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.  
In-person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
VIRTUAL ATTENDEE: Any member 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).  
**Virtual registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning  
of the meeting**  
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom  
or phone. You will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist when the agenda item comes up  
and provided time to speak to the body .  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for committee members in  
advance, please email them to: MacKinnon@countyofdane.com with subject "Executive Committee  
meeting comment/handout".  
A. Call To Order  
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. Sup Schauer attended the meeting virtually.  
Also present either virtually or in person at the hybrid meeting:  
Sups Ripp, Ritt, Hatcher, Collins, Andrae, and Eicher; Ronda Schwetz, Jess Thompson,  
Wesley Sparkman, Roxanne Weinkes, Laura Hicklin, Susan Sandford, Lael Pascual,  
Joleen Stinson, Annette Humm-Keen, Brooklynne Sundseth, Phillip Scott, Anne Ross,  
Bonnie Gruber, Michael Peterson, Erik Andersen, Lindsay Menard, Karin  
Peterson-Thurlow, Lisa MacKinnon.  
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Present:  
PATRICK MILES, MICHELE DOOLAN, ANTHONY GRAY, LARRY PALM,  
ANDREW SCHAUER, SARAH SMITH and MATT VELDRAN  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES OF THE 6-16-22 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING  
2022  
MIN-163  
Attachments: 2022 MIN-163  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by SCHAUER, that the minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
C. Fund Transfers  
D. Presentations  
NONE  
SUMMARY PRESENTATION BY KEEN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH -- *DRAFT*  
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DANE COUNTY PARKS AND ZOO  
EQUITY AND ACCESS PROGRAM EVALUATION  
Annette Humm-Keen and Brooklynne Sundseth from Keen Independent Research  
presented a summary of draft findings and recommendations from the Parks and Zoo  
Equity and Access Program Evaluation.  
Supervisor Ritt indicated she was very pleased with the focus of this project on inclusion  
and access for underserved people.  
Sup Veldran asked about how to convey comments re: the preliminary report. MacKinnon  
indicated that all supervisors and staff who have comments or questions should email  
them to her by July 28th in order to be included in the final comments to the consultants.  
E. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY AND NONPARTISAN ELECTION  
ADMINISTRATION  
2022  
RES-084  
Sponsors: EICHER, JOERS, ROSE, ENGELBERGER, COLLINS, HATCHER, HUELSEMANN,  
RATCLIFF, RITT, KIGEYA, MILES and PALM  
Attachments: 2022 RES-084  
Sup. Eicher spoke in support of the resolution and thanked fellow supervisors who signed  
on in support of it.  
A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by VELDRAN, that the resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
2022  
RES-101  
AUTHORIZING TWO ADVISORY REFERENDUM QUESTIONS ON  
LEGALIZING MARIJUANA IN WISCONSIN  
Sponsors: COLLINS, HUELSEMANN, RATCLIFF, RITT, JOERS, DOOLAN, HATCHER, ROSE,  
KIGEYA, MILES and PALM  
Attachments: 2022 RES-101  
Sup. Collins spoke in support of the resolution.  
Registrations:  
Phillip Scott, resident of Monona, representing WI Hemp Farmers and Manufacturers  
Association (a 501c3), spoke in support of the resolution.  
A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by PALM, that the resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING ADVISORY REFERENDUM QUESTION ON ABORTION BAN  
2022  
RES-102  
Sponsors: CASTILLO, EICHER, RATCLIFF, RITT, COLLINS, DOOLAN, HATCHER, ROSE,  
KIGEYA, PELLEBON, MILES and PALM  
Attachments: 2022 RES-102  
Sup Cecely Castillo spoke in support of the resolution.  
PUBLIC REGISTRATIONS:  
Jacob Rodgers, Madison, representing self, registered in support of the resolution.  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by DOOLAN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
F. Items Requiring Committee Action  
NONE  
G. Reports to Committee  
REPORT AND DISCUSSION ON FUNDING SUPPORT TO BUILD COUNTY BOARD  
RELATIONSHIP WITH UW-MADISON  
Co Bd Office Chief of Staff, Karin Peterson-Thurlow, spoke regarding a proposal to allot  
$5,000 per semester ($10,000 from County Board Office) to partner with UW-Madison to  
foster student engagement in and education on local government via research of special  
topics. The two first topics proposed for Fall 2022 student research are: (1) redistricting  
process post-mortem with a focus on local and national non-partisan redistricting efforts  
and lessons learned. (2) Economic development project in concert with MadRep and  
Sister County of Kassel, Germany to look at synergies (perhaps a German and/or  
planning student with international econ development interest).  
The board office will solicit topic ideas from the board for Spring 2023 student work.  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The chair indicated that the Executive Committee will have a special extra meeting on  
Wednesday, July 27, at 5:30 p.m. in CCB room 354. The meeting's focus will be to take  
up the jail referendum resolution.  
Members indicated there would be a quorum present (Doolan excused due to previous  
engagement).  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
NONE  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
NONE  
K. Adjourn  
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by PALM, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
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.  
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para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese al número de teléfono que figura a  
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tham.  
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