Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
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, April 26, 2023  
9:00 AM  
This is a Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 2865 N  
Sherman Ave, Conference Room 109; Attend virtually  
via Zoom.  
The Wednesday April 26, 2023 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  
Staff and Guests Present: Beth Freeman, Jim Krueger, Cindy Matulle, Sridevi Mohan,  
and Carrie Springer.  
A. Call To Order  
Chair OLSON called the meeting to order at 9:02 am.  
6 -  
Present  
Absent  
TED BUNCK, JODIE CASTANEDA, JILL MCHONE, ESTHER OLSON, JIM  
SCHMIDLKOFER, and RICK ROSE  
1 - ANNA LEZOTTE  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes from March 22, 2023  
2023  
MIN-028  
Attachments: 2023_0322_AAA Leg-Adv Committee Minute  
2023_0322 LegAdv Registrations  
A motion was made by ROSE, seconded by MCHONE, that the minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - BUNCK, CASTANEDA, MCHONE, OLSON, SCHMIDLKOFER and ROSE  
1 - LEZOTTE  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
Registration List for 4/26/23.  
2023  
RPT-067  
Attachments: AAA LegAdv Reg 042623  
C. Action Items  
1. Advocacy Supporting Federal & State Programs  
OLSON reported sending written testimony to the state supporting funding that effect  
older adults. Last letter she wants to send is about nutrition. Rep Kurtz was surprised to  
hear of additional funding request for ADRC’s across the state. OLSON wants to meet  
with Sridevi Mohan to come up with some dates in the fall for SAT training. OLSON sent  
a letter to Congressional Legislation in reference to Rep Glen Moore proposal to remove  
the cap on Social Security.  
D. Presentations  
Adult Protective Services-Beth Freeman, APS Manager  
Adult Protective Services Overview  
2023  
PRES-034  
Attachments: 2023.04 APS Unit Overview - FINAL (002)  
2023.04.26 APS Overview - AAA Legislative Committee  
APS Manager Beth Freeman presented on the services offered and following state  
statutes of what APS can take in as a case.  
Budget request items included: $75,000-Create a safe place for adults who are at risk  
while their LTC program is pending; $90,000-New Position. Social Worker Helpline  
Intake; $90,000-New Position. I-Team Coordinator to make sure APS staff are up to  
date on training and understanding their roll of the Elder Abuse Neglect and Adults at  
Risk Unit. Help making calls to the Helpline; $300,000+-Start up a Dementia Care  
Facility with adjoining Counties for those with Dementia to have a safe place to stay  
instead Mental Health Facilities. Collaborate with other agencies to find a building that  
would provide limited medical assistance to clients while determining what LTC options  
will be.  
Question of can APS bill Medicaid for services of setting up Guardianship or billing for  
staff hours on a case.  
Members invited FREEMAN or one of her staff members to join our meetings so we can  
continue to work together on providing services to all older adults in need.  
E. Reports to Committee  
1. Wisconsin Senior Advocates  
OLSON reported the group will be meeting on 4/27/23. Working on voting issues and  
used a flyer created out of Milwaukee County. Looking at Medicaid expansion. OLSON  
submitted testimony to the state budget items. Group will be putting out flyers to recruit  
members as the northern counties and SW counties are not represented.  
2. ADRC Governing Board  
OLSON reported public hearings are still being discussed. OLSON recommended to the  
ADRC Board to write a letter in support of the state budget of increasing ADRC funding.  
Discussion on ADRC funding from the state.  
3. County/State/Federal Legislative Update  
Dane County Lobbyist Carrie Springer advised the state’s Joint Finance Committee is  
taking testimony and letters regarding the state budget through today. Assembly pushed  
through on bills for unemployment and Medicaid. Will most likely be veto’d. State  
Legislature will start voting next week on minor bills in the budget. Assembly and Senate  
are not on the same page for shared revenue plans. Springer updated on the Dane  
County Legislative items and had to be moved to the next HHN meeting due to technical  
issues at the last meeting.  
4. State's Aging Advisory Council  
OLSON reported sending written testimony to the state supporting funding for HDM  
funding increase.  
5. Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network  
WAAN has been focusing on the state budget and working on materials for Advocacy  
Day May 9.  
6. Chair & Staff Reports  
a. County Supervisor and AAA Board Chair Melissa Ratcliff proposals for Dane  
County Legislative Agenda  
Dane County Board Legislative Agenda  
2023  
RPT-026  
Attachments: AAA Board Legislative Agenda Recs  
Carrie Email on Leg Issues  
AAA Manger Sridevi Mohan reported what RATCLIFF was recommending for the Dane  
County Legislation.  
b. County Board Supervisor and AAA Board member Kate McGinnity is  
recommending Deana Zentner be appointed to the AAA Legislative/Advocacy Committee  
to fill a vacancy. Going to AAA Board May 1, 2023 for approval. BIO on Deana. Hello,  
My name is Deana Zentner and I am a senior resident of 22 years in the Town of  
Rutland, Dane County. It has been an honor to serve on our town board for 5 years. The  
demographics in our town of approximately 2,000 residents indicate a high population of  
seniors. For 4 years, I enjoyed serving on an area Municipal Group that addressed the  
needs and services within the Oregon Area Senior Center. My personal experience  
includes caring for aging parents, which included copious research and extensive  
hands-on experience. My career background is grounded in elementary education. I  
taught in Wisconsin and also in California for several years. I love learning and  
researching, and would immerse myself in providing excellent service in any committee I  
am in.  
c. Updated Hybrid Meeting Formatting Moving Forward-From County Board Office.  
2023  
RPT-025  
Recent Changes to Hybrid Meeting Protocols, and Open Meetings  
Reminders  
Attachments: Updated processes for hybrid meetings 3-27-23a  
AAA Clerk Cindy Matulle requested that members let me know if someone is attending in  
person to make sure we have quorum. CASTENDA asked if the email message stating  
if I do not hear from a member, the expectation is they are coming in person. That is  
acceptable.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Wednesday May 24, 2023 at 9 AM 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 SCHMIDLKOFER, seconded by CASTANEDA, that the  
meeting be adjourned at 10:48 am. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - BUNCK, CASTANEDA, MCHONE, OLSON, SCHMIDLKOFER and ROSE  
Ayes:  
1 - LEZOTTE  
Absent:  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Cindy Matulle, AAA Clerk.