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Dane County Information
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For more information on the committees you can contact the county clerk at (608) 266-4121. Information can also be found on their website http://www.countyofdane.com/committees/ . A list of upcoming meetings can be found at http://countyofdane.com/clerk/meeting_list.aspx . If you would like to apply for appointment to a committee, you can do so at http://www.countyofdane.com/unified/forms/application.aspx .
Economic Development Committee
Contact Information: Patrick Miles (608) 838-6866 miles@countyofdane.com
Meetings: First or second Friday of the month
What they do: Identify and promote economic opportunities that benefit residents, businesses, communities, and agricultural enterprise in Dane County. The Committee shall:
Equal Opportunity Commission
Contact Information: Isadore Knox Jr (608) 266-4192 knox@co.dane.wi.us
Meetings: Fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m.
What they do: The commission under Dane County Ordinance, Chapter 15:12 (6) has established strategic priorities for diversifying the county workforce and contract compliance. The commission makes recommendations to the Dane County Board of Supervisors for ordinance amendment to implement the county’s affirmative action plan. The commission continues to develop strategic communication to effectively address concerns of the community.
Health & Human Needs Committee
Contact Information: Shelia Stubbs (608)223-1684 stubbs@co.dane.wi.us
Meetings: Tuesdays at 5:00 PM
What they do: Monitors, coordinates and advises the county board on all aspects of human service policy and delivery in Dane County, and: acts as the supervisory committee for the offices of the Dane County Youth Commission, the commission on aging, the veterans service office and the human services department; acts as the policy oversight committee for the Dane County Housing Authority; and acts as the policy oversight committee for the specialized transportation commission. (Taken from Dane County website)
Who they report to: Dane County Housing Authority and Specialized Transportation Commission
Human Services Board
Contact Information: Analiese Eicher eicher@countyofdane.com
Meetings: Second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 5:30 p.m.
What they do: The board and its committees advise the Health & Human Needs Committee of the County Board on major issues and with respect to planning, budget, policy, and program evaluation matters. The Human Services Board, along with the Health & Human Needs committee, designates a long-range planning and strategic policy process that incorporates mechanisms to assure the broadest and most effective consumer and citizen involvement in determining priorities, policies, and effective service. In addition to broad statutory policy-making, the board advises the County Executive, composes recommendations on program policy, and advises the Department of Human Services and County Executive on annual budget appropriations.
Public Works & Transportation Committee
Contact Information: Matt Veldran (608) 235-8369 veldran@co.dane.wi.us
Meetings: Tuesdays at 5:30 PM
What they do: The public works & transportation committee shall have the duty and responsibility to: (1) Act as the supervisory committee for the department of public works, highway and transportation, the Dane County Parking Ramp, the facilities management division, and the Alliant Energy Center of Dane County. (2) Act as the policy oversight committee for the Dane County Regional Airport Commission, the solid waste and recycling commission, the Dane County Zoo Commission, the Dane County Regional Plan Commission (with respect to transportation matters) and all rail transit commissions to which the county is a party. (3) (a) Act as the county highway committee under sec. 83.015, Stats., and as such, perform the powers and duties relating to county highways authorized by chapter 83, Wis. Stats., and other applicable statutes. (b) Concern itself with all matters relating to parking and transportation policies and make recommendations thereon to the county board. (c) Administer the county trunk highway access control regulations, chapter 79, D.C. Ords. (d) In the name of the county, contract with municipalities for the construction and maintenance of streets in accordance with chapter 25, D.C. Ords. (4) On its own or through an advisory committee established by the committee or county board, assure compliance with and exercise the authority set forth in Chapter 54, D.C. Ords., relating to the Alliant Energy Center of Dane County. (5) Receive recommendations from the solid waste and recycling commission on all matters of policy relating to solid waste in Dane County. (7) Advise the county board on all matters relating to building maintenance and the construction, improvement, repair or maintenance of county buildings and grounds, not specifically delegated to other committees or officials, and on all matters pertaining to solid waste; allocate all space for all units of county government in all county controlled facilities after consultation with affected communities. (8) Oversee the services of architects or engineers for making surveys and estimates of proposed work, as directed by the county board. (9) Oversee the preparation of specifications and letting of bids for public works projects subject to the authorization or ratification and approval of the county board. (10) The committee shall address the space and real estate needs of the county, both shortterm and long-term. On major projects the committee shall meet jointly with the oversight committee for the affected department. On lesser projects, the committee chairperson may appoint a subcommittee to meet with the appropriate oversight committee. (Taken from Dane County website)
Who they report to: Regional Airport Commission, Solid Waste and Recycling Commission, Dane County Zoo Commission, and the Dane County Regional Plan commission
Safety and Working Conditions Committee
Contact Information: Mark Twombly (608) 284-6802 twombly@danesheriff.com
Meetings: Day and time varies
What they do: Provide the county with a safe working environment and the bring positive change to their workplace.
Specialized Transportation Commission
Contact Information: Dennis O’Loughlin (608) 846-1851 oloughlin@countyofdane.com
Meetings: Day and time varies
W-2 Community Steering Committee
Contact Information: Barbara Vedder (608) 249-8428 vedder.barbara@co.dane.wi.us
Meetings: Day and time varies
What they do: Statutorily prescribed duties of the Steering Committee include:
For more information on the committees you can contact the county clerk at (608) 266-4121. Information can also be found on their website http://www.countyofdane.com/committees/ . A list of upcoming meetings can be found at http://countyofdane.com/clerk/meeting_list.aspx . If you would like to apply for appointment to a committee, you can do so at http://www.countyofdane.com/unified/forms/application.aspx .
Economic Development Committee
Contact Information: Patrick Miles (608) 838-6866 miles@countyofdane.com
Meetings: First or second Friday of the month
What they do: Identify and promote economic opportunities that benefit residents, businesses, communities, and agricultural enterprise in Dane County. The Committee shall:
- Provide oversight on the implementation of the Economic Development chapter of the Dane County Comprehensive Plan, including the promotion of sustainable development as defined in the Comprehensive Plan.
- Identify, pursue grants, funding and resources to implement these opportunities, programs and policies
- Serve as a mechanism to bring projects and initiatives that promote these opportunities to the board of supervisors
- Make other recommendations to the county board and county executive for policies and programs related to community, business and economic development and agricultural enterprise, that benefit low and moderate income and minority populations
- Represent Dane County in regional economic development plans and initiatives, such as Thrive and other efforts
- Report annually to the county board regarding the status of the committee’s priorities and action plan (Taken from Dane County website)
Equal Opportunity Commission
Contact Information: Isadore Knox Jr (608) 266-4192 knox@co.dane.wi.us
Meetings: Fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m.
What they do: The commission under Dane County Ordinance, Chapter 15:12 (6) has established strategic priorities for diversifying the county workforce and contract compliance. The commission makes recommendations to the Dane County Board of Supervisors for ordinance amendment to implement the county’s affirmative action plan. The commission continues to develop strategic communication to effectively address concerns of the community.
Health & Human Needs Committee
Contact Information: Shelia Stubbs (608)223-1684 stubbs@co.dane.wi.us
Meetings: Tuesdays at 5:00 PM
What they do: Monitors, coordinates and advises the county board on all aspects of human service policy and delivery in Dane County, and: acts as the supervisory committee for the offices of the Dane County Youth Commission, the commission on aging, the veterans service office and the human services department; acts as the policy oversight committee for the Dane County Housing Authority; and acts as the policy oversight committee for the specialized transportation commission. (Taken from Dane County website)
Who they report to: Dane County Housing Authority and Specialized Transportation Commission
Human Services Board
Contact Information: Analiese Eicher eicher@countyofdane.com
Meetings: Second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 5:30 p.m.
What they do: The board and its committees advise the Health & Human Needs Committee of the County Board on major issues and with respect to planning, budget, policy, and program evaluation matters. The Human Services Board, along with the Health & Human Needs committee, designates a long-range planning and strategic policy process that incorporates mechanisms to assure the broadest and most effective consumer and citizen involvement in determining priorities, policies, and effective service. In addition to broad statutory policy-making, the board advises the County Executive, composes recommendations on program policy, and advises the Department of Human Services and County Executive on annual budget appropriations.
Public Works & Transportation Committee
Contact Information: Matt Veldran (608) 235-8369 veldran@co.dane.wi.us
Meetings: Tuesdays at 5:30 PM
What they do: The public works & transportation committee shall have the duty and responsibility to: (1) Act as the supervisory committee for the department of public works, highway and transportation, the Dane County Parking Ramp, the facilities management division, and the Alliant Energy Center of Dane County. (2) Act as the policy oversight committee for the Dane County Regional Airport Commission, the solid waste and recycling commission, the Dane County Zoo Commission, the Dane County Regional Plan Commission (with respect to transportation matters) and all rail transit commissions to which the county is a party. (3) (a) Act as the county highway committee under sec. 83.015, Stats., and as such, perform the powers and duties relating to county highways authorized by chapter 83, Wis. Stats., and other applicable statutes. (b) Concern itself with all matters relating to parking and transportation policies and make recommendations thereon to the county board. (c) Administer the county trunk highway access control regulations, chapter 79, D.C. Ords. (d) In the name of the county, contract with municipalities for the construction and maintenance of streets in accordance with chapter 25, D.C. Ords. (4) On its own or through an advisory committee established by the committee or county board, assure compliance with and exercise the authority set forth in Chapter 54, D.C. Ords., relating to the Alliant Energy Center of Dane County. (5) Receive recommendations from the solid waste and recycling commission on all matters of policy relating to solid waste in Dane County. (7) Advise the county board on all matters relating to building maintenance and the construction, improvement, repair or maintenance of county buildings and grounds, not specifically delegated to other committees or officials, and on all matters pertaining to solid waste; allocate all space for all units of county government in all county controlled facilities after consultation with affected communities. (8) Oversee the services of architects or engineers for making surveys and estimates of proposed work, as directed by the county board. (9) Oversee the preparation of specifications and letting of bids for public works projects subject to the authorization or ratification and approval of the county board. (10) The committee shall address the space and real estate needs of the county, both shortterm and long-term. On major projects the committee shall meet jointly with the oversight committee for the affected department. On lesser projects, the committee chairperson may appoint a subcommittee to meet with the appropriate oversight committee. (Taken from Dane County website)
Who they report to: Regional Airport Commission, Solid Waste and Recycling Commission, Dane County Zoo Commission, and the Dane County Regional Plan commission
Safety and Working Conditions Committee
Contact Information: Mark Twombly (608) 284-6802 twombly@danesheriff.com
Meetings: Day and time varies
What they do: Provide the county with a safe working environment and the bring positive change to their workplace.
Specialized Transportation Commission
Contact Information: Dennis O’Loughlin (608) 846-1851 oloughlin@countyofdane.com
Meetings: Day and time varies
W-2 Community Steering Committee
Contact Information: Barbara Vedder (608) 249-8428 vedder.barbara@co.dane.wi.us
Meetings: Day and time varies
What they do: Statutorily prescribed duties of the Steering Committee include:
- Advise the Wisconsin Works agency concerning employment and training activities.
- Identify and encourage employers to provide permanent jobs.
- Create, and encourage others to create, subsidized jobs.
- Create, and encourage others to create, on-the-job training sites.
- Guide the entrepreneurial effort of participants.
- Provide mentors, both from its membership and from recruitment from the community, to provide job-related guidance including assistance in resolving job related issues and the provision of job leads or references.
- Coordinate with the Council of Workforce Excellence to ensure compatibility of purpose and to avoid duplication of effort.
- Work with participants, employers, child care providers and the community to identify child care needs, improve access to child care, and expand the availability of child care.
- Seek sources of private funding to match employment skills advancement grants. (Taken from Dane County website)
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