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, July 13, 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  
Chair Wegleitner called the meeting to order at 5:32 P.M.  
Staff present: Astra Iheukumere, Connie Bettin, Todd Campbell, Nick Bubb,  
Angela Velasquez, Melissa Ratcliff, Greg Brockmeyer, Gloria Reyes, Rick Rose  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
HEIDI WEGLEITNER, CECELY CASTILLO, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, JEFF  
HYNES, OLIVIA XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and BRENDA YANG  
1 - LARRY PALM  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM JUNE 22, 2023  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that  
the minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0.  
C. Fund Transfers  
2023 FTR - 23074 TRANSFERRING ENCUMBRANCE CARRY  
FORWARDS FROM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that  
the Fund Transfer be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote 6-0.  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AWARDING A MAJOR CONTRACT FOR SENIOR MEAL SITES DCDHS  
- DAS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, HUELSEMANN, DOWNING, ROSE, ENGELBERGER and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-069  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by CASTILLO, that  
the Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote 6-0.  
TRANSFERRING EMERGENCY HARM REDUCTION AND PREVENTION  
ACT FUNDS FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO  
DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ROSE and HUELSEMANN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-087  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that  
the Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote 6-0.  
ALLOCATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM INITIATIVES FUNDING  
GRAY, ROSE, HUELSEMANN and HYNES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-094  
Chair moved D3 to after the approval of the minutes.  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by HYNES, that  
the Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote 6-0.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
OUTREACH ADDENDUM - 23058  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that  
the Addendum be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote 6-0.  
SAFE COMMUNITY COALITION OF MADISON AND DANE COUNTY,  
INC.  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by YANG, that  
the Addendum be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote 6-0.  
F. Presentations  
G. Reports to Committee  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next Meeting: Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 5:30 PM in room 357, in the City-County  
Building and via Zoom.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
K. Adjourn  
Chair Wegleitner adjourned the meeting at 8:08 P.M.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Priscilla McCarthy pending Committee approval.