Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Board of Health for Madison and Dane County  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Tuesday, April 7, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Format: Attend in-person at City-County Building  
(Room 357); Attend Virtually via Zoom  
MEETING INFORMATION  
The Board of Health for Madison and Dane County is holding the meeting in hybrid format.  
In-person will be held at:  
City-County Building  
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 357  
Madison, WI 53703  
Watch the Meeting:  
If you would like to join the live meeting as an observer:  
Join Zoom Meeting  
https://cityofmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/SrSmV_wvQOmROWIFjhZQoQ  
Meeting ID: 875 1420 5146  
Passcode: 093874  
Phone #: (877) 853-5257  
If you would like to watch the recorded meeting:  
MEETING REGISTRATION & PUBLIC TESTIMONY  
Written Comments:  
• You can send comments on agenda items to PHBOHSupport@cityofmadison.com  
Register for Public Comment:  
• Register to speak at the meeting.  
• Register to answer questions.  
• Register in support or opposition of an agenda item (without speaking).  
Registrations will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting.  
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***PLEASE NOTE***  
If the Board of Health has already taken public comment on an item on the agenda  
at a previous meeting, public comment will not be taken on that item, unless a new  
amendment has been posted and the public has not had the opportunity to testify  
on the new amendment.  
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If you want to speak at this meeting you must register. The public comment section of the  
meeting allows comments on any matter on the agenda or matters not on the agenda,  
provided, however, that the Board shall not take action on a matter raised in the public  
comment portion of the meeting unless that matter is otherwise identified on the agenda.  
The Board will listen to public comment but will not engage in discussions.  
When you register to speak, you will be sent an email with the information you will need  
to join the meeting if you are attending virtually. You can also register to speak in person.  
INTERPRETATION & ACCESSIBILITY  
If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations  
to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below at least  
three business days prior to the meeting.  
Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros arreglos  
para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese al número de teléfono  
que figura a continuación tres días hábiles como mínimo antes de la reunión.  
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For accommodations, contact Public Health Staff via:  
Email: health@cityofmadison.com  
Phone: (608) 266-4821  
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL  
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:32pm.  
5 -  
Present  
Absent  
Vice Chair GENE MUSSER, CERI JENKINS, Second Vice Chair LESLIE  
SELTZER, Chair JERRY HALVERSON, and ALDER JOANN PRITCHETT  
1 - LISA JACKSON  
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES  
MINUTES FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE  
COUNTY ON MARCH 5, 2026.  
A motion was made by MUSSER, seconded by JENKINS, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote, 5-0.  
MINUTES FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE  
COUNTY ON MARCH 31, 2026.  
A motion was made by MUSSER, seconded by JENKINS, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote, 5-0.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE THE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND  
DANE COUNTY ON APRIL 7, 2026.  
Registrants = 1  
Neither Support/Oppose Agenda Item #5 = 1  
DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS  
Members of the body should make any required disclosures or recusals under  
the Ethics Code.  
PRESENTATIONS  
2026 VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS  
PRESENTATION - (BOHMDC 2025 PRES-201)  
A motion was made by MUSSER, seconded by HALVERSON, that the Presentation  
be received and approved. The motion carried by a voice vote, 5-0.  
NEW BUSINESS  
BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTIONS  
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AND DISTRIBUTE  
FUNDS TO SELECTED APPLICANTS FROM THE 2026 VIOLENCE  
PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) -  
(BOHMDC RESOLUTION #2025 BOH RES-022)  
Attachments: 2025 BOH RES-022  
A motion was made by HALVERSON, seconded by JENKINS, that the BOHMDC  
Resolution be granted final approval. The motion carried by a voice vote, 5-0.  
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AND DISTRIBUTE  
FUNDS TO FOCUSED INTERRUPTION FOR HOSPITAL-BASED VIOLENCE  
INTERVENTION & COMMUNITY RESPONSE (2025 BOH RES-050)  
Attachments: 2025 BOH RES-050  
A motion was made by PRITCHETT, seconded by HALVERSON, that the BOHMDC  
Resolution be granted final approval. The motion carried by a voice vote, 5-0.  
REPORTS TO COMMITTEE  
Chair - Jerry Halverson  
Director - Janel Heinrich  
NEXT MEETING  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by PRITCHETT, seconded by MUSSER, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at  
6:19pm.