Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Health & Human Needs Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Thursday, September 14, 2023  
5:30 PM  
A. Call To Order  
Staff present: Astra Iheukumere, Michele Dickinson, William Brotzman, Angela  
Velasquez, Casey Becker, Todd Campbell, Shawn Tessmann, Chad Lillethun, Gloria  
Reyes, Martha Stacker, Connie Bettin, Chloe Moore, Amanda Vernia, Priscilla  
McCarthy  
Chair Wegleitner called the meeting to order at 5:33 P.M.  
3 - CECELY CASTILLO, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN and JEFF HYNES  
Present:  
Absent:  
2 - LARRY PALM and BRENDA YANG  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
2023  
MINUTES FROM AUGUST 10, 2023  
1.  
MIN-268  
Attachments:  
08-10-2023 HHN Minutes  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by CASTILLO, that the Minutes  
be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0.  
C. Discussion Items  
2023  
Bid Waiver - Outpatient Therapy (Our Generations/ Multiple)  
1.  
ACT-138  
Attachments:  
2023 ACT-138 Bid Waiver - Outpatient Therapy Network - Our  
Generations-Multi Vendors $200000  
2023  
ACT-146  
Request for Waiver of Bid - Human Services - CYF/PEI Case Document  
Management Software (Northwoods Consulting)  
2.  
Attachments:  
2023 ACT-146 Bid Waiver - Northwoods - Human Services  
D. Fund Transfers  
2023  
2023 FRT-019 CORRECTION  
1.  
FTR-028  
Attachments:  
2023 FTR-028 23107 Encumbrance Transfer Correction  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by CASTILLO, that the Fund  
Transfer be recommended for approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0.  
Supervisor Palm joined the meeting at 5:53 P.M.  
5 - CECELY CASTILLO, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, JEFF HYNES, LARRY PALM  
and HEIDI WEGLEITNER  
Present:  
Absent:  
1 - BRENDA YANG  
E. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
2023  
RES-133  
AUTHORIZING LEASE FOR NORTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD ZONE  
OFFICE - DCDHS - PEI DIVISION  
1.  
Sponsors: WEGLEITNER, RITT, HUELSEMANN, ROSE, ENGELBERGER and MILES  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-133  
2023 RES-133 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-133 CONTRACT #15193  
2023 RES-133 SIGNED COPY  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by CASTILLO, that the  
resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
2023  
RES-136  
ACCEPTING NEW ARPA FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF WISCONSIN  
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES DCDHS - DAS DIVISION  
2.  
Sponsors: WEGLEITNER, HUELSEMANN, ROSE, ENGELBERGER and HYNES  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-136  
2023 RES-136 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-136 SIGNED COPY  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by CASTILLO, that the  
Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
2023  
RES-151  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF A .60 FTE CASE MANAGER  
TO A .60 FTE QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST DCDHS - DAS  
DIVISION  
3.  
Sponsors:  
WEGLEITNER and HUELSEMANN  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-151  
2023 RES-151 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-151 SIGNED COPY  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by CASTILLO, that the  
Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
F. Items Requiring Committee Action  
2023  
GROWING COMMUNITY SERVICES 23104  
1.  
HSCA-015  
Attachments:  
baf_23104_Growing Community Services_addendum_form_GCS  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by CASTILLO, that the Human  
Services Contract Addendum be recommended for approval. The motion carried  
by a voice vote 5-0.  
G. Presentations  
H. Reports to Committee  
1. Department Budget Request - Committee Q&A  
2023  
DCDHS 2024 BUDGET REQUEST  
RPT-272  
Attachments:  
DCDHS 2024 Budget Request Summary  
2. 2023 Budget Initiative Updates  
2023  
2023 DCDHS COUNTY BUDGET AMENDMENTS  
RPT-271  
Attachments:  
2023 DCDHS County Budget Amendments Tracking  
3. HHN Budget Priority Discussion  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next Meeting: Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 5:30 P.M. at the City-County  
Building and via Zoom.  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
L. Adjourn  
Chair Wegleitner adjourned the meeting at 7:33 P.M.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Priscilla McCarthy pending Committee approval.