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, March 12, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid meeting: Attend in person in Room 351 of the  
City County Building or virtually via Zoom  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Wegleitner called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM  
Others present: Amanda Vernia, Todd Campbell, Jeff Kostelic, John Schlueter,  
Casey Becker, Connie Bettin, Erica Meissner, Angela Velasquez, Michele  
Dickinson, Katie O’Brien, Supervisor Michael Engelberger  
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Present:  
ANALIESE EICHER, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, HEIDI WEGLEITNER, HENRY  
FRIES, TOMMY RYLANDER, LISA JACKSON and ERIN WELSH  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
02/26/2026 HHN MINUTES  
Motion by JACKSON to approve the minutes. Motion carried unanimously by  
voice vote 7-0 (2-0)  
C. Fund Transfers  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AUTHORIZING LEASE AT 2429 PERRY STREET FOR JOINING FORCES  
FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM DCDHS- PEI DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-367  
A motion by RYLANDER to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion  
carried unanimously by voice vote 7-0 (2-0)  
AUTHORIZING NEW COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS)  
CONTRACT WITH MILLMAN COUNSELING AND CONSULTING DCDHS -  
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-368  
A motion by WELSH to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion carried  
unanimously by voice vote 7-0 (2-0)  
ACCEPTING DOT GRANT FROM THE STATE OF WISCONSIN DCDHS -  
DAS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and POSTLER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-380  
A motion by JACKSON to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion carried  
unanimously by voice vote 7-0 (2-0)  
APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT  
AT 4506 & 4514 VERONA ROAD [TO BE KNOWN AS 4504 VERONA RD] IN  
THE CITY OF MADISON DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, BARUSHOK, FRIES, ENGELBERGER and YANG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-289  
No objection by committee to allow Supervisor Engelberger to join in  
questions/conversation  
Kevin McDonell registered in support and to speak  
Alison McShane registered in support and to speak  
David Ortiz-Whittingham registered available for information  
Erica Meissner registered available for information  
Jean Armendariz-Kerr registered in support  
Brenda Ward registered in support  
Matt Kerr registered in support  
Iome Armendariz-Kerr registered in support  
Daniel Finke registered in support  
A motion by FRIES to recommend sub 1 to the resolution for approval. Motion  
carried unanimously by voice vote 7-0 (2-0)  
E. Potential Motion for Reconsideration of 2025 RES-344  
APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT  
AT 6822 NESBITT RD, FITCHBURG DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, BARUSHOK, ENGELBERGER, FRIES and RYLANDER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-344  
Joe Schumow registered available for information  
David Ortiz-Whittingham registered available for information  
A motion by WELSH to reconsider the recommendation for approval. Motion  
failed by voice vote 0-7 (YGP 0-2)  
F. Items Requiring Committee Action  
G. Presentations  
OVERVIEW OF REQUESTED BID WAIVERS FOR 2027  
Michele Dickinson spoke about the requested bid waivers for 2027  
H. Reports to Committee  
1. Director Report on 2027 Budget Preparation  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Thursday March 26, 2026 at 5:30PM (Commission on Sensitive Crimes Commission Update)  
Thursday April 30, 2026 at 5:30PM  
Thursday May 13, 2026 at 5:30PM  
Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 5:30PM (Health & Human Needs - Opioid Settlement  
SubCommittee-Tentative)  
Thursday June 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
L. Adjourn  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Amanda Vernia, pending committee approval.