Dane County  
Minutes - Final  
Area Agency on Aging - Nutrition / Wellness Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, November 13, 2024  
11:30 AM  
This is a Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 2865 N  
Sherman Ave, Conference Room 109; Attend virtually  
via Zoom.  
The Wednesday November 13, 2024 AAA Nutrition/Wellness meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members  
of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.  
The public can attend in person at the ADRC building, 2865 N Sherman Ave Room 109, Madison.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
access information will be emailed to you):  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 941 9651 2716  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO  
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.  
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone).  
Virtual registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of  
the meeting.  
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom  
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the  
body.  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please  
send them to: Matulle.Cindy@danecounty.gov  
Staff & Guests Present: Shannon Gabriel, Cindy Matulle and Claire Purkis.  
A. Call To Order  
Chair GENSON called the meeting to order at 11:32am.  
7 - RACHEL BRICKNER, CAROLINE WERNER, DIANE GOLDENSOPH, HELEN  
PAN, DAVE GENSON, KRISTY SCHUSTER, and ROBIN POTTER  
Present  
Absent  
1 - EMILY MURWIN  
Introduction of New Member: Robin Potter  
Introduction of New Member: Robin Potter  
Attachments:  
Robin provided some background on herself.  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
AAA Nutrition/Wellness Committee Minutes August 7, 2024  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by WERNER, seconded by POTTER, that the minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
C. Action Items  
NewBridge Madison- New Restaurant Dining Site Location- Vitense Grill & Bar Meal  
Site-Jim Krueger, Executive Director of NewBridge Madison  
No Action Taken on this Item.  
D. Presentations  
1. Cambridge Com. Center & Warner Park Com. Rec. Center Dining Site Reviews  
(Schuster)  
Cambridge Com Center & Warner Park Com Rec Center Dining Site  
Reviews  
Attachments:  
Kristy summarized her reports.  
2. The Hmong Institute, Beth Israel, and Madison Senior Center Dining Site  
Reviews (Pan)  
The Hmong Institute, Beth Israel, and Madison Senior Center Dining Site  
Reviews  
Attachments:  
Helen summarized her reports.  
3. Dining Site Review Needs from Committee Members–Two Visits/Calendar Year  
(Gabriel)  
Dining Site Review Needs from COmmittee Members-Two Visits/Calendar  
Year  
Attachments:  
AAA Dietitian and Nutrition Coordinator Shannon Gabriel summarized the dining sites in  
of review yet and what is expected from members each year.  
4. 2024 Senior Nutrition Program – Accomplishments & What’s Next (Gabriel)  
2024 Senior Nutrition Program - Accomplishments & What's Next  
Attachments:  
Gabriel summarized the Senior Nutrition Program for 2024 and what is to come in 2025.  
E. Discussion Items  
7 - RACHEL BRICKNER, LINDA FULLER, CAROLINE WERNER, DIANE  
GOLDENSOPH, DAVE GENSON, KRISTY SCHUSTER, and ROBIN POTTER  
Present  
2 - HELEN PAN, and EMILY MURWIN  
Absent  
F. Reports to Committee  
1. Chair & Staff Updates  
None.  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Wednesday February 2, 2025 at 11:30 am via Hybrid  
2025 Nutrition and Wellness Committee Meeting Schedule  
Attachments:  
H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None.  
I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None.  
J. Adjournment  
Chair Genson adjourned the meeting at 12:53pm.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Cindy Matulle.