Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Area Agency on Aging Board  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Monday, April 4, 2022  
3:45 PM  
via Zoom  
The Monday April 4, 2022 AAA Board meeting is being held virtually. The public can access the meeting  
with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
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meeting.  
Staff and Guests Present: Todd Campbell, Jim Krueger, Laura Langer, Cindy Matulle,  
Neal Minogue, Sridevi Mohan, Carrie Springer, Megan Takahashi, and Angela Velasquez.  
A. Call To Order  
Chair RATCLIFF called the meeting to order at 3:47pm.  
9 -  
Present  
Absent  
DONALD ASHBAUGH, TED BUNCK, Supervisor MELISSA RATCLIFF, Supervisor  
RICHELLE ANDRAE, Supervisor KATE MCGINNITY, Supervisor LARRY PALM,  
DIANE FARSETTA, THOM RUX, and GAIL RUTKOWSKI  
1 - BILL CLAUSIUS  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes from March 7, 2022  
2021  
MIN-718  
Attachments: 2022_0307_AAA Board Minutes  
A motion was made by BUNCK, seconded by ASHBAUGH, that the minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Ayes:  
ASHBAUGH, BUNCK, RATCLIFF, ANDRAE, MCGINNITY, PALM, Farsetta, RUX  
and RUTKOWSKI  
1 - CLAUSIUS  
Absent:  
C. Action Items  
1. Re-appointment of AAA Legislative/Advocacy Committee Member  
Jill McHone, Director Fitchburg Senior Center  
A motion was made by ASHBAUGH, seconded by MCGINNITY, to approve  
re-appointment of Jill McHone to the AAA Legislative/Advocacy Committee.  
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.  
2. 2022 Paul H Kusuda Special Projects Funds Grant Recommendations  
Paul Kusuda Special Projects Fund Grant Applications  
2021  
ACT-509  
Attachments: DeForest Application  
NewBridge Application  
Northwest Dane Application  
Oregon Application  
AAA Aging Program Specialist Angela Velasquez reviewed the subcommittee’s  
recommendation for awarding the Paul Kusuda Special Projects Grants for 2022.  
A motion was made by MCGINNITY, seconded by BUNCK, to approve the  
recommendations as presented to award grants for 2022. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Ayes:  
ASHBAUGH, BUNCK, RATCLIFF, ANDRAE, MCGINNITY, PALM, Farsetta,  
RUX and RUTKOWSKI  
1 - CLAUSIUS  
Absent:  
3. Legislative Advocacy Committee Recommendation  
Legislative/Advocacy Committee Recommendation  
2021  
ACT-507  
Attachments: Leg-Adv Committee Recommendation 040422 Mental Health  
AAA Board MH Letter 04052022 Baldwin  
VELASQUEZ reviewed the letter drafted by the AAA Legislative/Advocacy Committee to  
request the AAA Board send out to Wisconsin lawmakers about Mental Health Access  
for older adults. The Legislation was introduced in 2019 but did not make it out of  
Committee. AAA supported the legislation at that time with a letter of support. The bill  
allows medical professionals to bill Medicare for mental health services. Currently we  
have a huge shortage of mental health providers that can not bill Medicare so we need  
everyone we can to help provide this important service to older adults. The letter is  
supporting the passage of Senate Bill 828 and HR Bill 432 to the state’s congressional  
delegation.  
A motion was made by Farsetta, seconded by MCGINNITY, to recommend the  
AAA Board send a letter supporting the passage of Senate Bill 828 and HR  
Bill 432 to the state’s congressional delegation. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Ayes:  
ASHBAUGH, BUNCK, RATCLIFF, ANDRAE, MCGINNITY, PALM, Farsetta,  
RUX and RUTKOWSKI  
1 - CLAUSIUS  
Absent:  
D. Presentations  
1. WI DOT & UW-Milwaukee Transportation Study  
2021 Transportation Survey  
2021  
PRES-238  
Attachments: Older Adult Transportation Service Survey  
VELASQUEZ presented the slideshow of transportation survey data collected by  
UW-Milwaukee in the summer of 2021. The survey included internet access questions,  
as the State of Wisconsin Medicaid transportation is very heavy on scheduling rides  
using technology-requiring comfort in using smart phones with internet access.  
VELASQUEZ answered Board Member’s questions.  
E. Reports to Board  
1. State and Federal Report  
Laura Langer of the WI Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources (BADR) reported the  
state is still recovering from COVID to start up services again. Many congregate meal  
sites remain closed throughout the state. Draft of the State Aging Plan public hearing  
will be in April and then finalized by July. New staff member Megan Takahashi  
introduced herself. She will be the State’s Aging COVID Recovery Specialist assisting  
agencies with where to spend the ARPA and OAA money.  
2. Board Member Reports  
https://dane.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx  
RATCLIFF summarized the minutes from the committees.  
a. AAA Access Committee  
Monday March 7, 2022 meeting canceled for lack of quorum.  
Monday April 4, 2022 minutes are not available at this time.  
Next meeting: Monday May 2, 2022 at 2 pm via Zoom  
b. AAA Legislative/Advocacy Committee  
Minutes from March 23, 2022  
2021  
MIN-720  
Attachments: 2022_0323 AAA Legislative-Advocacy Comm Mtg Minutes  
VELASQUEZ and MOHAN are reviewing the Committee Description and whether the  
Diversity Work Group should be included in the document. Will bring discussion back to  
the committee.  
Next meeting: Wednesday April 27, 2022 at 9 am via Zoom  
c. AAA Nutrition/Wellness Committee  
Next meeting: Wednesday April 6, 2022 at 11:30 am via Zoom  
d. Dane County Health & Human Needs Committee (Palm)  
Minutes from March 10, 2022  
2021  
RPT-1010  
Attachments: 2022_0310 HHN Minutes  
Minutes from March 24, 2022  
2021  
RPT-1015  
Attachments: 2022_0324 HHN Minutes  
Next meeting: Thursday April 13, 2022 at 5:30 pm via Zoom  
e. Dane County Specialized Transportation Commission  
March 17, 2022 minutes are not ready at time of agenda.  
AAA Clerk III Cindy Matulle talked about Section 5310 Transportation funding. City of  
Madison Transportation Planner Ben Lyman mentioned to the presenter and for others to  
know there is a lot of money left in this transportation area. This funding is for older  
adults and those with disabilities. Lyman has not received many applications for the  
funding and wanted others to think about what companies doing transportation can  
benefit from the funding. The application is long and the requirements are hard to meet  
which might be why there are not a lot of applications. MATULLE mentioned this  
information as Transportation is one of the top two issues that older adults bring up.  
Next meeting: Thursday May 19, 2022 at 5:15 pm via Zoom  
3. Age Discrimination Discussion Update  
RATCLIFF stated meeting with MOHAN soon to go over this.  
4. Regional Housing Strategy Update  
Nothing to report. Meetings start May 2022.  
5. Board Member Status  
BUNCK stated he would like to stay on the AAA Board until his position is filled.  
ASHBAUGH would like to end his term on the AAA Board but will continue to serve  
on the Specialized Transportation Commission until his position is filled.  
6. Chair & Staff Reports  
Health Equity Assessment Tool  
Health Assessment Tool  
2021  
RPT-1014  
Attachments: Health Equity Assessment Tool Final  
VELASQUEZ reported that Wisconsin Department of Human Services developed this  
tool. Great at guidance when setting up new programs. Dane County AAA office uses  
this tool. Information was shared with Michelle Dickenson, Dane County Human Services  
Planning Manager.  
Paul Kusuda 2021 Grantee Reports  
2021 Colonial Club Kusuda Grantee Report  
2021  
RPT-1011  
Attachments: Paul H. Kusuda-Final Report CC 1-17-2022  
2021 Kusuda Grant Stoughton Project  
2021  
RPT-1016  
Attachments: Stoughton 2021 Kusuda grant final project report  
VELASQUEZ shared the reports from last year’s grant recipient’s reports.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Monday 2 May 2022, 3:45 pm via Zoom  
Future Topic: How will meetings proceed moving forward  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None.  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None.  
I. Adjournment  
A motion was made by MCGINNITY, seconded by ANDRAE, that the meeting be  
adjourned at 5:12 pm. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Ayes:  
ASHBAUGH, BUNCK, RATCLIFF, ANDRAE, MCGINNITY, PALM, Farsetta, RUX  
and RUTKOWSKI  
1 - CLAUSIUS  
Absent:  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Cindy Matulle, AAA Clerk III.