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?  
This meeting is being conducted on land now known and recognized as Dane County, Wisconsin. We  
acknowledge that this land is at the same time the ancestral, traditional, & contemporary land of the  
Ho-Chunk, Sauk & Kickapoo nations.  
Thursday, October 16, 2025  
5:30 PM  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Wegleitner called the meeting to order at 5:32 PM  
YGP member Sai Kandukuri and YGP member Soha Ghandi present.  
Other staff present: Amanda Vernia, John Schlueter, Angela Velasquez, Shawn  
Tessman, Bill Brotsman, Martha Stacker, Connie Bettin, Casey Becker, Chad  
Lillethun, Todd Campbell, Greg Brockmeyer  
6 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
ANALIESE EICHER, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, HEIDI WEGLEITNER, HENRY  
FRIES, TOMMY RYLANDER and ERIN WELSH  
1 - LISA JACKSON  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
10/09/2025 HHN MINUTES  
A motion by WELSH to approve the minutes. The motion was approved  
unanimously by voice vote 6-0 (1-0)  
C. Fund Transfers  
D. Budget Discussion and Amendments  
Supervisor Jackson arrived at 6:01 PM  
7 -  
Present:  
ANALIESE EICHER, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, HEIDI WEGLEITNER, HENRY  
FRIES, TOMMY RYLANDER, LISA JACKSON and ERIN WELSH  
HHN COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED 2026 OPERATING  
BUDGET  
Nici Hawkins registered to speak  
Andy Stephani registered to speak in neither support or opposition  
Laura Gutknecht registered to speak in neither support or opposition  
Bartho Caponi registered to speak in neither support or opposition  
Paul Saeman registered to speak in support  
Shannon Barry registered to speak in support  
Kyle Martin registered to speak in neither support or opposition  
Scott Strong registered to speak in support  
Brenda Konkel registered to speak in support  
Supervisor Chawla registered to speak in support  
Riley (NLN) registered to speak in opposition  
Myra McNair registered to speak in support  
Registered in support: Kylan Bartel, Kathleen Luker, Ann Lacy, Jeanie  
Verschay, Frances Hoffman, Takisha Jordon, Jessica Dottl, Ann Walsh,  
Mary-Jo Olsen, Kathy Schoff, Diane Padrutt, Karen Milner, Julia Matthews,  
Tessa Pricr, Tris Cushman  
HHN COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED 2026 CAPITAL  
BUDGET  
Brenda Konkel registered to speak in support  
E. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT  
AT 1050 N. EDGE TRAIL, VERONA DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, BARUSHOK, FRIES, BLAZEWICZ and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-140  
A motion by WELSH to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion carried  
unanimously by voice vote 6-0 (2-0)  
APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT  
AT 1210 E. BROADWAY, MONONA DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, BARUSHOK, SMITH, FRIES, BLAZEWICZ and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-153  
A motion by WELSH to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion carried  
unanimously by voice vote 6-0 (2-0)  
AUTHORIZING NEW COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS)  
CONTRACTS DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, MARREN, FRIES and BLAZEWICZ  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-156  
A motion by EICHER to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion carried  
unanimously by voice vote 6-0 (2-0)  
F. Items Requiring Committee Action  
G. Presentations  
H. Reports to Committee  
H1  
Ana Pearson registered to speak in opposition  
Grace Knocke registered to speak in opposition  
Jessica Zinga registered to speak in opposition  
Michelle Fox registered to speak in opposition  
Supervisor Eicher excused at 7:30 PM  
6 -  
Present:  
KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, HEIDI WEGLEITNER, HENRY FRIES, TOMMY  
RYLANDER, LISA JACKSON and ERIN WELSH  
1 - ANALIESE EICHER  
Excused:  
1. RFP Detox Information (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane/)  
2. Executive Budget and Additional 4% Deduction to the POS Providers  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
-Wednesday October 22, 2025 (Budget)  
-Thursday November 13, 2025  
-Wednesday December 3, 2025  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
L. Adjourn  
A motion by WELSH to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:17 PM  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Amanda Vernia, pending committee approval.