Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Board of Health for Madison and Dane County  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, February 5, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting; Attend in person at the City County  
Building Room 357; attend virtually via Zoom  
The City of Madison and County of Dane are holding the Board of Health for  
Madison and Dane County meeting in a hybrid format. The public can attend the  
meeting in person at 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Rm. 357, or virtually via Zoom.  
1. Written Comments: You can send comments on agenda items to  
2. Register for Public Comment:  
• Register to speak at the meeting.  
• Register to answer questions.  
• Register in support or opposition of an agenda item (without speaking).  
If you want to speak at this meeting you must register. The public comment section  
of the meeting allows comments on any matter on the agenda or matters not on the  
agenda, provided, however, that the Board shall not take action on a matter raised  
in the public comment portion of the meeting unless that matter is otherwise  
identified on the agenda. The Board will listen to public comment but will not engage  
in discussions.  
register to speak, you will be sent an email with the information you will need to join  
the meeting if you are attending virtually. You can also register to speak in person.  
Registrations will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting.  
Please note: If the Board of Health has already taken public comment on an item on  
the agenda at a previous meeting, public comment will not be taken on that item,  
unless a new amendment has been posted and the public has not had the  
opportunity to testify on the new amendment.  
3. Watch the Meeting: If you would like to join the meeting virtually as an observer,  
person at 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Rm. 357  
4. Listen by Phone:  
(887) 853-5257 US Toll-free  
If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access  
this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below at least three business days prior  
to the meeting.  
Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros  
arreglos para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese al número de  
teléfono que figura a continuación tres días hábiles como mínimo antes de la reunión.  
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For accommodations, please contact Public Health staff at 608 266 4821 or  
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL  
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:30PM.  
7 -  
Present  
GENE MUSSER, CERI JENKINS, YANNETTE FIGUEROA-COLE, JESSI  
KENDALL, Chair LESLIE SELTZER, LISA JACKSON, and First Vice Chair JERRY  
HALVERSON  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MINUTES FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE  
COUNTY ON JANUARY 8, 2025  
A motion was made by KENDALL, seconded by JENKINS, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE THE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND  
DANE COUNTY ON FEBRUARY 5, 2025  
Registrants = 1  
DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS  
Members of the body should make any required disclosures or recusals under the  
Ethics Code.  
PRESENTATION  
2025 VIOLENCE PREVENTION & INTERVENTION GRANT PROGRAM RFP  
RECIPIENTS PRESENTATION  
Attachments:  
NEW BUSINESS  
COMMON COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS  
AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH BUDGET TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS  
FROM NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) AND CREATE A 1.0 FTE  
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE AND 1.0 FTE NFP COORDINATOR POSITION FOR  
THE NFP PROGRAM  
A motion was made by FIGUEROA-COLE, seconded by KENDALL, that the City  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
DANE COUNTY BOARD RESOLUTIONS  
AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH BUDGET TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS  
FROM THE NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) AND CREATE A 1.0 FTE  
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE AND 1.0 FTE NFP COORDINATOR POSITION FOR  
THE NFP PROGRAM  
JACKSON, ROSE and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2024 RES-287  
A motion was made by MUSSER, seconded by FIGUEROA-COLE, that the  
Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion  
carried by a voice vote.  
BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTIONS  
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY RESOLUTION  
#2025-04 AUTHORIZATION OF LINE ITEM BUDGET TRANSFERS  
Attachments: BOH RES 2025-04  
A motion was made by FIGUEROA-COLE, seconded by MUSSER, that the  
BOHMDC Resolution be granted final approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote.  
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY RESOLUTION  
#2025-05 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE  
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY  
HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN  
Attachments: BOH RES 2025-05  
A motion was made by FIGUEROA-COLE, seconded by KENDALL, that the  
BOHMDC Resolution be granted final approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote.  
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY RESOLUTION  
#2025-06 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE WISCONSIN  
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR HIV TESTS  
Attachments: BOH RES 2025-06  
A motion was made by FIGUEROA-COLE, seconded by KENDALL, that the  
BOHMDC Resolution be granted final approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote.  
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY RESOLUTION  
#2025-07 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH AND  
DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO SELECTED APPLICANTS FROM THE 2025  
VIOLENCE PREVENTION & INTERVENTION GRANT PROGRAM RFP  
Attachments: BOH RES 2025-07  
A motion was made by FIGUEROA-COLE, seconded by MUSSER, that the  
BOHMDC Resolution be granted final approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote.  
REPORTS TO COMMITTEE  
Chair - Jerry Halverson  
Director - Janel Heinrich  
NEXT MEETING  
Wednesday March 5, 2025 at 5:30pm, Hybrid  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by KENDALL, seconded by FIGUEROA-COLE, that the  
meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned  
at 6:09PM.