Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Health & Human Needs Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Thursday, February 9, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid meeting: Attend in person  
in Room 351 of the City County  
Building or virtually via Zoom.  
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 February 9, 2023 Health and Human Needs 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 City County Building, in room 351.  
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):  
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: 968 2684 8588  
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: Thomas.Howard@countyofdane.com  
A. Call To Order  
Supervisors Huelsemann, Hynes, Xistris-Songpanya and Yang attended virtually.  
YGP members present: Joey Kaji and Sofia Pieton.  
Staff present: Casey Becker, Connie Bettin, Todd Campbell, Dan Connery,  
Michele Dickinson, Astra Iheukumere, Bridgette Nelson, Carlos Pabellon,  
Martha Stacker, Howard Thomas, and Angela Velasquez.  
Chair Wegleitner called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
HEIDI WEGLEITNER, LARRY PALM, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, JEFF HYNES,  
OLIVIA XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and BRENDA YANG  
1 - CECELY CASTILLO  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
A motion was made by PALM, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
C. Fund Transfers  
NONE.  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AWARDING TEMPORARY NURSING SERVICES CONTRACT AND  
CREATING NEW EXPENDITURE LINE DCDHS - BPHCC DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-150  
A motion was made by PALM, seconded by HYNES, that the Resolution be  
postponed indefinitely in committee. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0  
YGP).  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF A SOCIAL WORKER TO A  
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACCESS SUPERVISOR IN THE  
DCDHS - CYF DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-234  
A motion was made by PALM, seconded by HUELSEMANN, to postpone action on  
the Resolution to a date satisfactory to the Chair. The motion carried by a voice  
vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
PROJECT AT 3809 TRIBECA DRIVE IN THE CITY OF MIDDLETON  
DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, VELDRAN, WRIGHT, RITT, ENGELBERGER and HUELSEMANN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-269  
A motion was made by PALM, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
PROJECT AT 3815 TRIBECA DRIVE IN THE CITY OF MIDDLETON  
DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, VELDRAN, WRIGHT, RITT, ENGELBERGER and HUELSEMANN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-270  
A motion was made by PALM, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
ACCEPTING YOUTH JUSTICE INNOVATIONS GRANT THE STATE OF  
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - DCDHS  
CYF DIVISION  
Sponsors: WEGLEITNER, KIGEYA, HUELSEMANN, YANG, PELLEBON, ROSE, RATCLIFF and  
ENGELBERGER  
Attachments: 2022 RES-325  
A motion was made by PALM, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
AMENDING THE 2023 OPERATING BUDGET TO EXPAND ACCESS  
TO VETERANS SERVICES  
Sponsors: WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER, JOERS, KIGEYA, SCHAUER, HUELSEMANN,  
YANG, RATCLIFF, HATCHER, RIPP, PELLEBON, ROSE, RITT and PALM  
Attachments: 2022 RES-326  
A motion was made by PALM, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, PROVIDING NOTICE OF DANE COUNTY HOUSING  
INITIATIVES  
WEGLEITNER, KIGEYA, PELLEBON, BARE, WRIGHT, HUELSEMANN and DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 OA-060  
A motion was made by PALM, seconded by HUELSEMANN, to amend the  
Ordinance Amendment to add the following: The effective date of this Ordinance  
Amendment is July 1, 2023. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
A motion was made by PALM, seconded by HUELSEMANN, to recommend the  
Ordinance Amendment be recommended for approval as amended. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
F. Presentations  
BID WAIVER - RECOVERY DANE CRS  
DCDHS Interim Director Astra Iheukumere provided background on the requested Bid  
Waiver and answered Committee members' questions.  
G. Reports to Committee  
NONE.  
H. Discussion Items  
1. Senior Nutrition Program  
Disability & Aging Services Division Administrator Angela Velasquez provided an  
overview of the Senior Nutrition Program, how it was impacted when Little John's  
defaulted on its contract to provide meals, and answered Committee members'  
questions.  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in City County Building Room  
351 and via Zoom.  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
NONE.  
K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
NONE.  
L. Adjournment  
A motion was made by PALM, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Howard Thomas pending Committee approval.