Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Employee-Management Insurance Advisory Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, December 10, 2025  
8:30 AM  
M3, 828 John Nolen Dr., Madison WI 53713; Remote: Toll  
Free 1-888-788-0099  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
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The December 10th Employee-Management Insurance Advisory Committee meeting will be a hybrid  
meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.  
The public can attend in person at M3, 828 John Nolen Dr., Madison WI 53713.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
access information will be emailed to you):  
https://m3ins.zoom.us/j/96830978610?pwd=ieYpiu6KSckbp2O0q6KAbZ6e9YxjTA.1&from=addon  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Meeting ID: 968 3097 8610 & Passcode: 455452  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO  
REGISTER VIA EMAIL: employee-relations@danecounty.gov SUBJECT: IAC December 10 Register  
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
MUST REGISTER USING THE EMAIL ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual  
registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the  
meeting.  
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom  
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the  
body.  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please  
send them to: employee-relations@danecounty.gov  
A. Call To Order  
The meeting was called at 8:39am.  
18 -  
Present  
Absent  
Chair MARISSA BURACK, KRISTI CHLEBOWSKI, SCOTT DRUMMOND, Alternate  
KATE GRAVEL, Co-Chair BRIAN TUESCHER, TAINA NYTES, LAURA BEUTEL,  
CHRIS LADELL, HEIDI FOGO, Alternate KATHY ANDRUSZ, Alternate TRAVIS  
THOMAS, MATT VELDRAN, Alternate BRENDA SWENSON, MISHA DANCING  
WATERS, PATRICK SHELLENBERGER, CONNOR STONE, ANGELA TOBATTO,  
and DAVID KNEIP  
4 -  
ARLYN HALVORSON, JOSHUA COTILLIER , Alternate DAVID FREEMAN, and  
JEFF GLAZER  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes for the September 10, 2025 Employee-Management Advisory  
Committee  
2025  
MIN-447  
Attachments: September 10 Minutes - Final  
A motion was made by NYTES, seconded by TUESCHER, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
C. Action Items  
Discussion and Possible Action On The Creation of An IAC RFP Subcommittee  
2025  
ACT-291  
Attachments: Action Item  
A motion made by TEUSCHER, seconded by BEUTEL, to approve the creation of  
the RFP subcommittee. The language was amended by BURACK. New motion  
was made by BEUTEL, seconded by NYTES, that the Action Item be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote.  
Vote for Chair and Co-Chair  
A motion was made by BEUTEL, seconded by TUESCHER, that BURACK continue  
as Chair. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
A motion was made by NYTES, seconded by BEUTEL, that TEUSCHER continue as  
Co-Chair. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
D. Presentations  
Katie Beals and Heather McDonald discussed data through September  
regarding total claims, most high costs, over spending and ambulance billing  
issues.  
E. Reports to Committee  
Katelyn Thurs gave total numbers for quarter 4 wellness reimbursements. It  
was also decided that no changes to the wellness lottery would be taking place  
for 2026.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The four quarter dates for 2026 (March 11, June 10, September 9, December 2)  
were shared along with location and times.  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None.  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None.  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by TUESCHER, seconded by CHLEBOWSKI, that the meeting  
be adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
Respectfully submitted by,  
Linda Ramirez