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, September 9, 2024  
3:45 PM  
This is a Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 2865 N  
Sherman Ave, Conference Room 108; Attend virtually  
via Zoom.  
The Monday September 9, 2024 AAA Board 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 the ADRC building, 2865 N Sherman Ave Room 108, Madison.  
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://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a6XVYRqkQd-EBWrVIAIMdA  
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:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 947 1883 7940  
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 THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.  
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 LINK 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: Matulle.Cindy@danecounty.gov  
Staff & Guests Present: Laura Langer, Angie Markhardt, Cindy Matulle, Claire Purkis,  
and Angela Velasquez.  
A. Call To Order  
Chair FARSETTA called the meeting to order at 3:48pm.  
5 -  
Present  
Absent  
HELEN PAN, CAROLINE WERNER, DIANE FARSETTA, Supervisor PATRICK  
DOWNING, and Supervisor HEIDI WEGLEITNER  
2 - CLEVELAND JAMES, and EDWARD WREH  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
AAA Board Minutes August 5, 2024  
A motion was made by WERNER, seconded by PAN, that the minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
C. Action Items  
1. Recommendation AAA Nutrition/Wellness Committee  
Recommendation from AAA Nutrition and Wellness Committee  
AAA Aging Program Specialist Claire Purkis, AAA Clerk Cindy Matulle, and DAS  
Administrator presented and answered board members questions about the  
recommendation from the AAA Nutrition/Wellness Committee.  
A motion was made by DOWNING, seconded by WERNER, to approve the  
increase in Nutrition Meal Suggested Donation amount to $5.. The motion  
carried by a voice vote.  
2. AAA Board Advocacy Request for 2025 County Budget  
AAA Board Advocacy Request for 2025 County Budget  
DAS Adiminstrator Angela Velasquez presented the budget request for 2025. The  
transportation request was fulfilled and no longer needed. Velasquez answered board  
members questions.  
A motion was made by WERNER, seconded by WEGLEITNER, to provide  
support and advocacy to the Dane County Board in hiring 2 APS Lead SW  
Positions & start working on a Dementia Stabilization and Care Transition  
Unit. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
D. Presentations  
None.  
E. Reports to Board  
1. State and Federal Report (Langer)  
Laura Langer of the WI Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources (BADR) reported the  
State is in full motion with Peer Place which will go live November 6. This is a new  
database replacing the current Wellsky system. Langer thanked Shannon Gabriel and  
Cindy Matulle for being testers of the new system. OAA changes in regulations for 2025.  
Meeting with the ACL to go over what regulations will look like.  
2. Board Member Reports  
FARSETTA summarized the minutes from committees.  
a. AAA Access Committee  
AAA Access Minutes June 10, 2024  
September 9, 2024 minutes not available for agenda.  
Next meeting: Monday December 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm via Hybrid  
b. AAA Legislative/Advocacy Committee  
AAA Legislative/Advocacy Committee Minutes August 28, 2024  
VELASQUEZ reported the letter that went out from Homeless Consortium was inaccurate  
as a hot breakfast has never been provided at the Beacon. The most that is served is  
bread, peanut butter and jelly.  
Next meeting: Wednesday September 25, 2024 at 9am via Hybrid  
c. AAA Nutrition/Wellness Committee  
AAA Nutrition/Wellness Committee Minutes August 7, 2024  
Next meeting: Wednesday November 13, 2024 at 11:30 am via Hybrid  
d. Dane County Health & Human Needs Committee  
HHN Minutes 8.8.24  
Next meeting: Thursday September 12, 2024 at 5:30 pm via Hybrid  
e. Specialized Transportation Commission  
STC Minutes 8.28.24  
Next meeting: Wednesday September 25, 2024 at 5:15 pm via Hybrid  
3. Board Member Status  
We are still four members short.  
4. Chair & Staff Reports  
-Aging Plan Update  
PURKIS reported goals are being finalized and released soon.  
Supervisor Downing asked if members read the Wheeler Report and concerns of LTC.  
Velasquez would email to Matulle to forward to board members.  
-Older American’s Act Reauthorization  
Nutrition area was discussed.  
-National Plan on Aging – Public Input by 9/15/24; ACL release -  
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Survey Links National Plan on Aging Community Engagement Collaborative | West  
Health  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Monday October 7, 2024 at 3:45 pm via Hybrid  
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 DOWNING, seconded by WERNER, that the meeting be  
adjourned at 5:19pm. The motion carried unanimously.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Cindy Matulle, AAA Clerk.