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?  
Friday, July 17, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid; Attend in person at the City-County Building  
Room 357, or attend virtually via Zoom  
MEETING INFORMATION  
7 -  
Present  
Chair GENE MUSSER, Second Vice Chair CERI JENKINS, First Vice Chair LESLIE  
SELTZER, ALDER JOANN PRITCHETT, ERIN MACMILLAN, Chair GUSSIE LEWIS,  
and Chair LAUREN KING  
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  
MEETING REGISTRATION & PUBLIC TESTIMONY  
Watch the Live Meeting:  
If you would like to join live the meeting as an observer,  
Listen By Phone #: (877) 853-5257  
Meeting ID: 812-3191-1194  
If you would like to watch the recorded meeting:  
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 5:30pm.  
6 -  
Present  
Chair GENE MUSSER, First Vice Chair LESLIE SELTZER, ALDER JOANN  
PRITCHETT, ERIN MACMILLAN, Chair GUSSIE LEWIS, and Chair LAUREN KING  
1 - Second Vice Chair CERI JENKINS  
Excused  
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES  
MINUTES FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE  
COUNTY ON JUNE 3, 2026  
A motion was made by LEWIS, seconded by PRITCHETT, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote, 6-0.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE THE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND  
DANE COUNTY ON JULY 17, 2026  
Attachments: 2026 RPT-186  
Registrants = 1  
DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS  
Members of the body should make any required disclosures or recusals under  
the Ethics Code.  
NEW BUSINESS  
COMMON COUNCIL (CITY) RESOLUTIONS  
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER A SOLE SOURCE INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN POPULATION  
HEALTH SERVICE FELLOWS PROGRAM (2026 C RES-001)  
A motion was made by LEWIS, seconded by KING, to RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL  
TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER. The motion passed by voice vote/other, 6-0.  
AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH BUDGET TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS  
FROM THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN (MCW), INC. ON BEHALF  
OF THE ADVANCING A HEALTHIER WISCONSIN ENDOWMENT (AHW) FOR  
PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUCCESS: INNOVATIVE HEALTH SUPPORT FOR  
YOUNG PARENTS IN SCHOOLS (2026 C RES -002)  
A motion was made by LEWIS, seconded by MACCILLAN, to RECOMMEND TO  
COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER. The motion passed by voice  
vote/other, 6-0.  
BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTIONS  
AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE BOARD OF  
REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM FOR RYAN WHITE  
SUB-RECIPIENT PART-C GRANT (2026 BOH RES-022)  
Attachments: 2026 BOH RES-022  
A motion was made by PRITCHETT, seconded by LEWIS, that the BOHMDC  
Resolution be granted final approval. The motion carried by a voice vote, 6-0.  
ACTION ITEMS  
2027 PUBLIC HEALTH MADISON & DANE COUNTY BUDGET PROPOSAL  
A motion was made by KING, seconded by SELTZER, to accept the presentation  
and Approve the 2027 budget proposal. The motion passed by voice vote/other,  
6-0.  
REPORTS TO COMMITTEE  
Chair - Gene Musser  
Director - Janel Heinrich  
NEXT MEETING  
Wednesday August 5, 2026 at 5:30pm  
Hybrid Format  
Attend in-person at the City-County Building  
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 357  
Madison, WI 53703  
ADJOURN  
A motion was made by PRITCHETT, seconded by LEWIS, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0. The meeting adjourned at  
6:39pm.