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.  
Tuesday, October 22, 2024  
5:30 PM  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Wegleitner called the meeting to order at 5:30PM.  
Supervisor Fries present at 5:31PM  
YGP Morsbach present at 5:32PM  
Other Staff Present: Astra Iheukumere, Todd Campbell, Shawn Tessmann, Casey  
Becker, Amanda Vernia  
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Present:  
ANALIESE EICHER, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, HEIDI WEGLEITNER, HENRY  
FRIES, TOMMY RYLANDER, LISA JACKSON and ERIN WELSH  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
10/07/2024 HHN MINUTES  
Motion to approve minutes by RYLANDER. Motion called by voice vote 7-0  
(YGP1-0)  
C. Fund Transfers  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT  
AT 249 N. MAIN STREET THE VILLAGE OF OREGON DCDHS - HAA  
DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, FRIES, RYLANDER, RITT, BLAZEWICZ and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2024 RES-153  
Motion by WELSH to recommend for approval. Motion carried by voice vote 7-0  
(YGP 1-0).  
APPROVAL OF THE 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FUNDING  
RECOMMENDATIONS DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
BLAZEWICZ and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2024 RES-154  
Chair Wegleitner recused herself. Vice-Chair Huelsemann presented.  
Motion by RYLANDER to recommend for approval. Motion carried by voice vote  
6-0 YGP 1-0 (WEGLEITNER abstained)  
AFFIRMING THE 2024 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND  
AWARDS DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, FRIES, RYLANDER, BLAZEWICZ and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2024 RES-156  
Travis Fauchald with Volker Development present to answer questions for section F  
Motion by WELSH to postpone resolution until November 14. 2024 meeting due to  
applications not being attached to resolution. Motion carried by voice vote 7-0  
(YGP 1-0)  
ADD AND CARRYFORWARD GRANT REVENUE FOR DRUG COURT  
EXPANSION DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, FRIES and RYLANDER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2024 RES-157  
Motion by RYLANDER to recommend for approval. Motion carried by voice vote  
7-0 (YGP 1-0)  
AWARDING MAJOR CONTRACT FOR FOOD PANTRY AID ARP GRANT  
DCDHS -EAWS DIVISION  
MARREN, JACKSON, MILES, WEGLEITNER, RYLANDER, RITT and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2024 RES-159  
Motion by RYLANDER to recommend for approval. Motion carried by voice vote  
7-0 (YGP 1-0)  
AMENDING A GRANT TO PORCHLIGHT INC FOR OPERATION COSTS FOR  
EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT MEN’S SHELTER DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, RYLANDER, RITT and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2024 RES-166  
Motion by RYLANDER to recommend for approval. Motion carried by voice vote  
7-0 (YGP 1-0)  
ACCEPTING FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER AND CONTINUED  
OPERATION OF EVICTION DEFENSE AND DIVERSION PROGRAM DCDHS  
- HAA DIVISION  
FRIES, RYLANDER, RITT and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2024 RES-169  
Chair Wegleitner recused herself. Vice-Chair Huelsemann presented.  
Motion by EICHER to recommend for approval. Motion carried by voice vote 5-0  
YGP 1-0 (WEGLEITNER abstained)  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
TENANT RESOURCE CENTER - ADDENDUM 87323  
Chair Wegleitner recused herself. Vice-Chair Huelsemann presented.  
Motion by RYLANDER to recommend for approval. Motion carried by voice vote  
6-0 YGP 1-0 (WEGLEITNER abstained)  
F. Presentations  
G. Reports to Committee  
2024 LYLE FUND REQUEST  
No objection by Committee. Approved.  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Thursday November 14, 2024 at 5:30PM  
Thursday December 12, 2024 at 5:30PM  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
Sharyl Kato Register to speak - No present at time of meeting  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
K. Adjourn  
Chair adjourned meeting at 6:15PM  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Amanda Vernia; pending committee approval.