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?  
Thursday, November 9, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid meeting: Attend in person  
in Room 357 of the City County  
Building or virtually via Zoom.  
A. Call To Order  
Staff present: Connie Bettin, Todd Campbell, Michele Dickinson, Astra Iheukumere, and  
Amanda Vernia.  
YGP present: Pragnya Vella.  
Chair Wegleitner called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.  
4 -  
Present:  
JAY BROWER, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, STEVEN PETERS and HEIDI  
WEGLEITNER  
1 - BRENDA YANG  
Excused:  
Absent:  
2 - JEFF HYNES and LARRY PALM  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 17, 2023  
1. 2023  
MIN-366  
Attachments: 10-17 Budget Minutes  
Wegleitner suggested postponing a vote on the minutes until the December meeting so  
additional information could be added.  
A motion was made by PETERS, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that a vote on the  
minutes be postponed until the December meeting. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
C. Fund Transfers  
None.  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
1. 2023  
RES-204  
ACCEPTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES  
ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) GRANT FOR DRUG COURT PROGRAMS  
EXPANSION DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, KIGEYA, RATCLIFF, HUELSEMANN and MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-204  
2023 RES-204 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by PETERS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
2. 2023  
RES-205  
AUTHORIZING SUN PRAIRIE LEASE WITH SUNSHINE PLACE, INC.  
DCDHS - PEI DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, RATCLIFF and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-205  
2023 RES-205 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-205 CONTRACT #15238  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by PETERS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
3. 2023  
RES-218  
AUTHORIZING MAZOMANIE LEASE AT 314 ANNE STREET FOR  
JOINING FORCES FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM DCDHS- PEI DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and HUELSEMANN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-218  
2023 RES-218 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-218 CONTRACT #15237  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by PETERS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Election of Vice Chair  
Wegleitner suggested postponing the Vice Chair election to a meeting when more  
members are in attendance.  
A motion was made by PETERS, seconded by BROWER, that the Vice Chair  
election be postponed. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
F. Discussion Items  
1. 2023  
ACT-201  
Waiver of Bid - Badger Prairie - Dental Hygienist Services (Kathleen  
Revello RDH)  
Attachments: 2023 ACT-201 Kathleen A Revello RDH Bid Waiver FINAL  
PETERS put in recommendation for Dental Hygienist Services  
2024 HHN SCHEDULE DRAFT  
2. 2023  
DISC-013  
Attachments:  
2024 HHN Schedule (Draft)  
3. Potential future items, presentations, orientations and department overview  
1. Youth Programming - More focus on Jr High Kids  
2. Overview by Andre Johnson about Youth Justice  
3. BPHCC - Scheduling and staffing update.  
4. Affordable and Housing financing program options.  
5. Birth-3 Program Update  
6. Food Access - Culturally Appropriate food access  
G. Reports to Committee  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next Meeting: Monday, December 18, 2023 at 5:30 P.M. at the City-County Building  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
Sean Burke presented to speak on items not on the agenda.  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
K. Adjourn  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Amanda Vernia pending Committee approval.