Dane County has a lot of meetings in mid-August, so take your vacation before the typical end-of-summer unemployment hits government committees.

Monday, 19.8.24

9:30 a.m. Board of Canvassers Hybrid Meeting – CCB-County Clerk Conference Room 106A

• Conduct a vote count for the following offices:
  • U.S. Senator in Congress – District No. 2
  • State Senator – Constituencies No. 14, 16 and 26
  • State Assembly – Districts Nos. 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 and 81
  • District Attorney of Dane County
  • Dane County Clerk
  • Treasurer of Dane County
  • Dane County Registry of Deeds
  • Dane County Executive
  • Referendum question no. 1: Transfer of approval authority
  • Referendum question no. 2: Distribution of federal funds
• Confirmation of election results to the district clerk

5:00 p.m. Committee on Health and Human Needs – Hybrid Meeting of the Subcommittee on Opioid Settlement Agreement: In-person attendance in Room 357 of the City County Building; virtual attendance via Zoom.

Tuesday, 20.8.24

9:30 a.m. Hybrid Election Board Meeting – CCB – County Clerk’s Conference Room – 106A

• Conduct a vote count for the following offices:
  • U.S. Senator in Congress – District No. 2
  • State Senator – Constituencies No. 14, 16 and 26
  • State Assembly – Districts Nos. 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 and 81
  • District Attorney of Dane County
  • Dane County Clerk
  • Treasurer of Dane County
  • Dane County Registry of Deeds
  • Dane County Executive
  • Referendum question no. 1: Transfer of approval authority
  • Referendum question no. 2: Distribution of federal funds
• Confirmation of election results to the district clerk

3:45 p.m. In-person Tree Board Meeting: Attend in person at Olin Park, 1156 Olin-Turville Ct, Madison, WI 53715

• Company agreement of the tree association
  • 1. Understand acronyms in general. CARPC (Capital Area Regional Panning Commission) assists regional governments with planning efforts and DNR with water quality management. OFS (Operation Fresh Start) helps youth with social barriers gain job experience and education. TCC (Tree Canopy Collaborative) is a diverse group of professionals whose goal is to increase tree canopy cover. WAA (Wisconsin Arborists Association). DCTB (Dane County Tree Board).
  • 2. This will be an evolving agreement between board members that can help our team create an environment in which we communicate and work.
    • Action-oriented agenda items: “Decide, brainstorm, have a say” –
    • Shift from reporting and information sharing to involvement
    • Be consciously committed
    • All board members feel valued and respected
    • Permission to be unpolished
    • Communicate the request
    • Hear from all
    • Make new members feel welcome
    • Follow up of requests/tasks (responsible)
    • Punctual start / Punctual end
    • Review TB minutes before TB meetings
• Project and general updates
  • Bock Foundation Scholarship (awards announced on August 31)
  • Google document with instructions.
• Discussion points
  • Review/add/edit Dane County Tree Protection Policy resolution components for forwarding at the conclusion of the meeting.
    • https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uQl-NCzp4qnN2-1h8VQo2nEy s5vzfs6d?usp=sharing
  • Comments on the TB Parks and Open Space Plan:
    • https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uQl-NCzp4qnN2-1h8VQo2nEy s5vzfs6d?usp=sharing
  • Discuss/consider the organizational structure of DCTB. Consider the role of a note taker in a Google Sheet.

5:30 p.m. Hybrid meeting of the Committee on Public Protection and Justice: In-person attendance in Room 357 of the City County Building; virtual attendance via Zoom.

5:30 p.m. Public Works and Transportation Committee Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Visitor Center Conference Room at the Henry Vilas Zoo, 702 S. Randall St. Madison, WI. There will also be a virtual Zoom meeting: instructions to join the webinar or dial in by phone are at the top of the agenda.

5:30 p.m. Equal Opportunity Commission Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 356; attend virtually via Zoom.

Wednesday, 21.8.24

8:30 a.m. Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission hybrid meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 209; join virtually via Zoom.

• Presentation group
• Focus reports
• Report of the Managing Director

12:00 p.m. Office of Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 356; join virtually via Zoom.

• Action elements
  • PIE Grant 2024 – Application
  • Chapter 15 Regulatory review
• Discussion points
  • Scope plan input
  • OEI Advisory Membership – Update and Meeting Time
  • Review of documents related to DEI

5:30 p.m. Emergency Medical Services Commission In person at 2982 Kapec Rd. Fitchburg; virtual participation via Zoom

• CARES – Sun Prairie Expansion
• Annual survey review
• Budget update

5:30 p.m. Youth Commission Hybrid Meeting: Join in person in Room 351 of the City County Building or virtually via Zoom.

• Dane County Youth Assessment Update and Dissemination Interest Working Group
• Priorities of the Youth Commission for the coming year

Thursday, 22.8.24

5:15 p.m. Land Conservation Committee Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at Moraine Room 5201 Fen Oak Drive; attend virtually via Zoom.

5:30 p.m. Environment, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at Moraine Room 5201 Fen Oak Drive; join virtually via Zoom. This meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. or when the Land Conservation Committee adjourns, whichever is later. The Zoom link for the two meetings is the same.

6:30 p.m. Hybrid Board of Adjustment Meeting: In-person attendance in City County Building, Room 357; virtual attendance via Zoom