Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Youth Commission  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, August 21, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
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The August 21, 2024 Youth Commission meeting will be conducted in hybrid fashion. Members of the  
public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.  
The public can attend in person in Room 351 of the City County Building.  
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):  
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EvX6VVLoSISJTmReXC1d5A  
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: 950 0966 7838  
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: meinen.megan@danecounty.gov  
A. Call To Order  
Staff present: Megan Meinen.  
The meeting was called to order at 5:39 p.m.  
6 -  
Present  
Absent  
MEGHAN BENSON, ASHLEY PLETZER, CHELSEY TUBBS, CHRISTINE  
BENEDICT, PRAGNYA VELLA, and KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN  
4 -  
EMILY MASCIOPINTO, REGINA FULLER-WHITE, HENRY FRIES, and JEREMY  
THORTON  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM APRIL 17, 2024  
2024  
MIN-038  
Attachments: 2024_04_17_Youth Commission Minutes  
A motion was made be BENEDICT, seconded by VELLA, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0.  
C. Action Items  
1. Election of Chair  
Vice Chair Riley called for nominations for Chair of the Youth Commission. Benedict  
nominated Vella. Riley called two more times for nominations and received none.  
A motion was made by TUBBS, seconded by BENEDICT, to elect Vella as  
chair. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0.  
2. Election of Vice Chair  
Chair Vella called for nominations for Vice Chair of the Youth Commission. Benedict  
nominated Pletzer. Vella called two more times for nominations and received none.  
A motion was made by BENSON, seconded by BENEDICT, to elect Pletzer as  
Vice Chair. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0.  
D. Discussion Items  
1. Dane County Youth Assessment Update and Interest in Dissemination Work Group  
The survey administration is complete and the overview report is near completion. Brian  
Koenig will present the results at an upcoming meeting. The Youth Commission will  
discuss identifying more ways in which it can encourage youth to be involved in the  
dissemination the results (perhaps via social media or infographics).  
2. Youth Commission Priorities for Upcoming Year  
Priorities identified included middle school mental health, a referendum for Madison  
schools this fall, learning if and how the Youth Commission can advocate for more By  
Youth For Youth funding, and a desire by this body to better understand its charge  
regarding what it can and cannot do -- especially in the advocacy space.  
Attendance Update  
Chair Vella's internet connection was lost at 6:44 p.m., resulting in the body no longer  
having quorum.  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by BENEDICT, to adjourn. The  
motion carried 5-0.  
E. Reports to Committee  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the CCB and Via Zoom.  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
I. Adjournment  
Minutes submitted by Megan Meinen pending Commission approval.