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, January 11, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid meeting: Attend in person  
in Room 357 of the City County  
Building or virtually via Zoom.  
A. Call To Order  
Staff Present: Astra Iheukumere, Angela Velasquez, Chad Lillethun, Joanna Cervantes,  
Casey Becker, Todd Campbell and Amanda Vernia.  
Chair Wegleitner called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.  
6 -  
Present:  
JAY BROWER, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, JEFF HYNES, STEVEN PETERS,  
HEIDI WEGLEITNER and BRENDA YANG  
1 - LARRY PALM  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 18, 2023  
Attachments: Minutes 12-18  
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  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT OF THE  
2023 ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND  
URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) - DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, RIPP, DOOLAN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-258  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by PETERS that the resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
APPROVAL OF THE 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FUNDING  
RECOMMENDATIONS - DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, RIPP, DOOLAN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-259  
A motion was made by PETERS, seconded by HUELSEMANN that the resolution  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
AUTHORIZING LEASE AT LEOPOLD WAY #112 FOR JOINING FORCES  
FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM DCDHS- PEI DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-274  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by HUELSEMANN that the resolution  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
AUTHORIZING LEASE AT LEOPOLD WAY #108 FOR EARLY  
CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE PROGRAM DCDHS- PEI DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-276  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by HUELSEMANN that the resolution  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
AWARDING A MAJOR CONTRACT TO RISE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF  
BIPOC MENTAL HEALTH COALITION DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH  
DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ROSE, DOOLAN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-278  
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).  
AWARDING CONTRACT TO GARTNER, INC DCDHS - FISCAL &  
MANAGEMENT SRVCS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-281  
A motion was made by YANG, seconded by BROWER that the resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND SIGNING AGREEMENT WITH  
CITY OF MADISON FOR CARES TEAM DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL  
HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-261  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by PETERS that the resolution  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
23162 - INCREASING GROWING COMMUNITY SERVICES  
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).  
URBAN TRIAGE INCORPORATED - HAA  
Sean Burke registered and spoke in opposition of the Contract Addendum.  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by PETERS, that the Contract  
Addendum be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
87385 - URBAN TRIAGE INCORPORATED - HAA  
Sean Burke registered and spoke in opposition of the Contract Addendum.  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the Contract  
Addendum be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
87330 - SALVATION ARMY - HAA  
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).  
86675 - JUNEAU COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by PETERS, that the Contract  
Addendum be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
86675 - DODGE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES - EAWS  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by PETERS, that the Contract  
Addendum be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
86634 - COLUMBIA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES - EAWS  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by PETERS, that the Contract  
Addendum be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
6-0 (YGP: 1-0).  
F. Presentations  
G. Reports to Committee  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.  
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 6:41p.m. Motion to adjourn by  
BROWER, seconded by PETERS, meeting adjourned.  
Minutes respectively submitted by Amanda Vernia, pending committee approval.