Dane County  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Area Agency on Aging - Legislative / Advocacy Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, March 27, 2024  
9:00 AM  
This is a Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at  
2865 N Sherman Ave, Conference Room 109;  
Attend virtually via Zoom.  
See below for additional instructions on how to attend the meeting and provide public  
testimony.  
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.  
Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej  
txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
The Wednesday March 27, 2024 AAA Legislative/Advocacy 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 the ADRC building, 2865 N Sherman Ave Room 109, 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_CfbZD0HaTmqoXgDeELg5HA  
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: 957 6548 2002  
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@countyofdane.com  
A. Call To Order  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
AAA Legislative/Advocacy Minutes from February 28, 2024  
Attachments:  
C. Action Items  
1. Advocacy Supporting Federal & State Programs  
D. Discussion Items  
1. Aging Advocacy Day, May 14, 2024  
E. Reports to Committee  
1. Wisconsin Senior Advocates  
2. ADRC Governing Board  
3. County/State/Federal Legislative Update  
4. State's Aging Advisory Council  
5. Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network  
Aging Advocacy Day 2024--Registration Now Open!  
2024 Advocacy Day  
Attachments:  
Are you interested in speaking out on issues affecting older adults and family  
caregivers? On May 14, 2024, join members of the Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network  
(WAAN), aging network professionals, older adults, and family caregivers at an  
in-person Aging Advocacy Day (AAD) 2024 event in Madison to “tell your story” and  
help educate your state Senator and Assembly Representative and/or their staff about  
issues impacting Wisconsin’s aging population. Your voice matters!  
Registration closes on April 29, 2024.  
Mark your calendar: Pre-Advocacy Day Virtual Training  
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.  
The virtual training is not required to attend Aging Advocacy Day, but is recommended.  
To help attendees prepare for legislative visits, the Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network  
is hosting a virtual information session with a brief overview of this year’s issues and  
talking points. Those unable to attend Aging Advocacy Day in-person are also welcome  
to attend the virtual event and are encouraged to contact their state legislators  
independently or as part of a local, in-district meeting.  
Additional information on in-district meetings will be posted online  
F. Report Out Items to AAA Board  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Wednesday May 1, 2024 at 9am via Hybrid  
H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
J. Adjournment  
Note: 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—preferably at least three  
business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting.  
Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cualquier otra  
adaptación para tener acceso a este servicio, actividad o programa, llame al número de teléfono que  
puede encontrar a continuación — de preferencia con al menos 3 días de anticipación y como mínimo  
24 horas antes del evento en cuestión  
Sau tseg: Yog koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, txhais ua ntaub ntawv, cov ntaub ntawv uas nyob rau  
lwm yam kev lawm los sis lwm yam kev pab nkag rau qhov kev pab no, kev ua si los sis kev pab  
cuam, thov hu tus xov tooj rau hauv qab no—xav kom hu li peb hnub ua ntej tuaj tab sis tsis pub tsawg  
tshaj 24 xuab moos ua ntej rau lub rooj sib tham no.  
Contact Cindy Matulle, Matulle.Cindy@countyofdane.com, 608-261-9930.