Board to consider an independent investigation of Vilas Zoo management

In light of reports regarding racism & workplace discrimination as well as animal welfare concerns, the County Board’s Executive Committee is considering an independent review of zoo management.

I support an independent review. It is important to me that we do everything we can to ensure a fair, non-discriminatory workplace for all Dane County employees. As Board Chair Patrick Miles stated in his call for an independent probe, “the committee needs to ensure that systems designed to protect employees from arbitrary management decisions and discrimination are trusted and functioning.” I couldn’t agree more.

You can read more about the issues in the Wisconsin State Journal’s recent article here.

If you’d like to attend the meeting and/or to register in support or opposition to an independent review, follow the instructions here. The independent review of zoo management is item E on the agenda.