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, January 8, 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 5:30PM  
Other Staff Present: Amanda Vernia, Andre Johnson, Todd Campbell, Jeff  
Kostelic, Astra Iheukumere, Jenna Wuthrich, Casey Becker, Shawn Tessmann.  
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Present:  
KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, HEIDI WEGLEITNER, HENRY FRIES, TOMMY  
RYLANDER, LISA JACKSON and ERIN WELSH  
1 - ANALIESE EICHER  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
12/03/2025 HHN MINUTES  
Motion by WELSH to approve minutes. Motion passed unanimously (6-0)  
C. Fund Transfers  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
ACCEPTING ACCEPTING CIP FUNDS FROM WISCONSIN DCF DCDHS -  
CYF DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-138  
Motion by WELSH to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion approved  
unanimously. 6-0  
ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPT OF  
CORRECTIONS DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-256  
Motion by FRIES to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion approved  
unanimously. 6-0  
AUTHORIZING NEW CCS CONTRACT TO MEAGER BEGINNINGS LLC  
DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-257  
Motion by WELSH to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion approved  
unanimously. 6-0  
AUTHORIZING NEW COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS)  
CONTRACT DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER and YANG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-278  
Motion by WELSH to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion approved  
unanimously. 6-0  
AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MADISON  
CONTRIBUTING TO OPERATIONS OF THE BEACON DAY RESOURCE  
CENTER DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER and YANG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-258  
Motion by JACKSON to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion approved  
unanimously. 6-0  
Motion by WELSH to reconsider. Motion approved unanimously. 6-0  
Motion by RYLANDER to recommend the SUB for approval. Motion approved  
unanimously. 6-0  
ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF  
JUSTICE DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER and YANG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-266  
Supervisor abstained.  
Motion by FRIES to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion approved  
unanimously. 5-0  
AFFIRMING THE 2025 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND -  
NON LIHTC AWARDS DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER and YANG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-267  
Dave Porterfield registered in support and to speak. Available for questions.  
Motion by RYLANDER to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion  
approved unanimously. 6-0  
APPROVAL OF JOB CENTER AND SOUTH MADISON OFFICE SPACE  
SHARING LEASE ADDENDUM WITH FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION  
DCDHS-EAWS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-270  
Motion by RYLANDER to recommend the resolution for approval. Motion  
approved unanimously. 6-0  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
25324 MIRAMONT CONTRACT INCREASE  
Motion by RYLANDER to recommend the HSCA for approval. Motion approved  
unanimously. 6-0  
25321 JUNEAU CONTRACT INCREASE  
Motion by RYLANDER to recommend the HSCA for approval. Motion approved  
unanimously. 6-0  
HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACT ADDENDUM-GREENFIELD EXTENSION  
Motion by RYLANDER to recommend the HSCA for approval. Motion approved  
unanimously. 6-0  
F. Presentations  
HR1 IMPLICATIONS FOR MEDICAID AND BADGERCARE  
Derek Wallace registered to speak  
G. Reports to Committee  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
January 22, 2026  
February 12, 2026  
February 26, 2026  
March 12, 2026  
March 26, 2026  
April 30, 2026  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
K. Adjourn  
Motion to adjourn by RYLANDER. Motion carried unanimously. 6-0  
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Amanda Vernia, pending committee approval.