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?  
Monday, December 18, 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  
YGP members present: Pragnya Vella.  
Staff Present: Astra Iheukumere, Priscilla McCarthy, Melissa Mennig,  
and Angela Velasquez.  
Chair Weglitner called the meeting to order at 5:32 P.M.  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
JAY BROWER, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, JEFF HYNES, LARRY PALM,  
STEVEN PETERS and HEIDI WEGLEITNER  
1 - BRENDA YANG  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 17, 2023  
1. 2023  
MIN-366  
Attachments: 10-17 Budget Minutes  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by PETERS, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 9, 2023  
2. 2023  
MIN-422  
Attachments: 11-09 HHN Minutes  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by PETERS, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
C. Fund Transfers  
None.  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
1. 2023  
RES-224  
AUTHORIZING LEASE AT 1201 MCKENNA BLVD FOR JOINING  
FORCES FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM DCDHS- PEI DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ROSE, HUELSEMANN, ENGELBERGER and HYNES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-224  
2023 RES-224 FISCAL NOTE  
SUB __ to 2023 RES-224 (PROPOSED-WEGLEITNER)  
SUB ___ to 2023 RES-224 (PROPOSED - WEGLEITNER) FISCAL  
NOTE  
SUB 1 to 2023 RES-224  
SUB 1 to 2023 RES-224 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-224 CONTRACT #15260  
SUB 1 to 2023 RES-224 SIGNED COPY  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by HYNES, that the Substitute  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0  
(YGP: 1-0).  
2. 2023  
RES-200  
AMENDING THE 2023 OPERATING BUDGET TO FUND A FEASIBILITY  
STUDY OF ESTABLISHING AN OVERDOSE PREVENTION FACILITY IN  
DANE COUNTY  
Sponsors: ROSE, MCGINNITY, RITT, KIGEYA, HUELSEMANN, ENGELBERGER, DOOLAN and  
HYNES  
Attachments: 2023 RES-200  
2023 RES-200 FISCAL NOTE  
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 (YGP: 1-0).  
3. 2023  
RES-256  
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO CATALYST FOR CHANGE FOR  
EMERGENCY SEASONAL FAMILY SHELTER DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ROSE, HYNES, HUELSEMANN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-256  
2023 RES-256 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-256 CONTRACT #15261  
2023 RES-256 SIGNED COPY  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by BROWER, that the Resolution  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
23158-COLONIAL CLUB DAS  
1. 2023  
HSCA-017  
Attachments: 23158_Addendum_Colonial Club  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by BROWER, that the Contract  
Addendum be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
23162 - INCREASING GROWING COMMUNITY SERVICES  
2. 2023  
HSCA-018  
Attachments: 23162_Addendum_Growing Community Services  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by BROWER, to postpone action  
on the Contract Addendum until the meeting on January 11, 2024. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
3. Election of Vice Chair  
HYNES nominated HUELSEMANN to serve as Vice Chair. WEGLEITNER made  
three more calls for nominations. There were none. HUELSEMANN was  
elected Vice Chair by a voice vote 6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
F. Presentations  
None.  
G. Reports to Committee  
Chair Wegleitner reported that appointments to the Opioid Settlement Subcommittee will  
be announced soon. Supervisor Brower will represent the Health & Human Needs  
Committee. Former YGP member Sofia Pieton will be appointed, as will Supervisors April  
Kigeya and Rick Rose.  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next Meeting: January 11, 2024 held virtually and in person at the City County Building  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None.  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None.  
K. Adjournment  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the Meeting  
be adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (YGP: 1-0) and the meeting  
adjourned at 6:07.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Priscilla McCarthy pending committee approval.