WHS EI Committee Meeting (IDEA Team)

03/19/2025 10:00 AM - 03 /19/2025 11:00 AM

Virtual, Madison, WI- 53706

Agency: Wisconsin Historical Society

Contact: Jill Moksouphanh
608-265-3882
jill.moksouphanh@wisconsinhistory.org

3/19/2025 IDEA Team Budget Meeting (10AM-11AM)
• Housekeeping (usu. ~3 minutes) - Lead by co-chairs
• Attendance; Establishing Quorum; Approving previous meeting minutes; Acknowledging if the meeting has been properly noticed to comply with Open Meetings Laws
• Approve minutes from last two meetings • 2025-1-15 IDEA Team Meeting Minutes.docx • 2025-2-5 IDEA Team Meeting Minutes.docx
• Public Comment (~10 min) - Opened by co-chairs
• INTEGRAL Adult Autism Conference 2025 & Autism Society of Southern Wisconsin - Felix Bunke
• Announcements (~2 minutes) - Lead by co-chairs, possible participation by Workforce and Culture Program Officer and Spokesperson
• State of Team Budget - Sarah T.
• $1601
• See Christian’s budget memo
• Review the IDEA Team Charter - WHS_IdeaTeamCharter_2024 TEAM REVIEW.docx - Emmy K.
• Notable updates: linking to mission (instead of writing out in charter), clarifying membership, clarifying special meetings, and clarifying budget
• Acknowledgments:
• Kudos to Sarah for running the budget meeting - Emmy K.
• Kudos to leaders of the Inclusive Leadership Toolkit Series - Emmy K.
• Discussion Items & Follow-Ups (20-35 min) - Lead by co-chairs; motions may be presented by all Team Members
• Reaffirmation to Equity & Inclusion Plan - Jill M.
• UPDATES: spring guest services training day for DMHS and potential opportunities for IDEA team to engage/support - Jill M, Jenna W.
• Jill meeting with site directors on 3/18, bystander intervention training, de-escalation training
• FY 25-26 Budget Follow-Ups – Sarah T.
• 2-3 added items
• ACTION ITEM: Vote on approval
• Upcoming Events/Initiatives - Sarah T.
• March: Women's History Month Updates - Maria PR.
• promote new Vel Phillips book
• April (Q2) Erin Presley (Olbrich) - Sarah T.
• 4/18 Friday, 1:45-3:45 (2-3:30p)
• Educational materials
• ACTION ITEMS:
• Formally vote to provide $250 honorarium to Olbrich Botanical Garden in appreciation of Erin Presley's presentation
• Vote for this presentation to be official Q2 event
• June 2025 — Pride Event(s) – Sarah T.
• Discuss possible and definite events (Pride Flag raising, etc.)
• ACTION ITEM: form a subcommittee for planning Pride events(s) with Pendarvis staff
• Summer (TBA)
• Blood Drive Initiative - Elizabeth H, Kelly F, etc.
• Open Forum (5-10 minutes, as needed)- Opened by co-chairs, participation by all Team member

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement

Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities.  For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.