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, March 4, 2024  
3:45 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 2865  
N. Sherman Ave. 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 Monday, March 4, 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 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_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@countyofdane.com  
A. Call To Order  
Staff present: Shannon Gabriel, Sridevi Mohan, Claire Purkis, and Howard Thomas.  
Chair Farsetta called the meeting to order at 3:49 p.m.  
6 -  
Present  
Absent  
Supervisor MELISSA RATCLIFF, Vice Chair KATE MCGINNITY, Chair DIANE  
FARSETTA, HELEN PAN, CAROLINE WERNER, and CLEVELAND JAMES  
3 - Supervisor LARRY PALM, Supervisor RICK ROSE, and EDWARD WREH  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
AAA Board Minutes from January 8, 2024  
2023  
MIN-526  
Attachments: 2024_0108_AAA Board Minutes  
A motion was made by WERNER, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
C. Action Items  
1. AAA Nutrition/Wellness Committee Recommendation to Board  
2023  
Recommendation from AAA Nutrition/Wellness Committee on Dane  
ACT-310  
County Senior Nutrition Program Staff and Volunteer Meal Policy  
Attachments:  
AAA Committee Recommendation Report Form_Staff and Volunteer  
Meal Policy  
_Updated_Staff and Volunteer Meal Policy_DRAFT  
AAA Dietitian/Healthy Aging Coordinator Shannon Gabriel provided an overview of  
recommended changes and answered committee members' questions.  
A motion was made by WERNER, seconded by MCGINNITY, to approve the  
Recommendation. The motion carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
Attendance Update  
Ratcliff departed the meeting.  
5 -  
Present  
Absent  
Vice Chair KATE MCGINNITY, Chair DIANE FARSETTA, HELEN PAN, CAROLINE  
WERNER, and CLEVELAND JAMES  
4 -  
Supervisor MELISSA RATCLIFF, Supervisor LARRY PALM, Supervisor RICK  
ROSE, and EDWARD WREH  
D. Discussion  
1. 2025-27 AAA Aging Plan/Advisory Council-Intentional and Inclusive Community  
Engagement and Outreach/Board Members role  
AAA Manager Sridevi Mohan and Program Specialist Claire Purkis provided an overview  
of efforts to widen the outreach for the 2025-2027 Dane County Aging Plan and answered  
committee members' questions. Mohan stressed the important role the AAA Board and  
Committee members can play in creating a successful plan.  
E. Reports to Board  
1. State and Federal Report (Langer)  
Laura Langer of the Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources (BADR) reported that the  
Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWAAR) has opted not to renew its  
contract as the sub-grantee for the Senior Community Services Employment Program  
(SCCEP). A Request For Applications has been distributed and applications are due by  
March 25.  
Applications for two grants, one regarding social isolation and loneliness and the other  
regarding livable communities, have not yet been completed. Helen Sampson, the former  
manager of the Aging & Disability Resource Center in Kenosha County, recently joined  
BADR will be executing the grants. Langer shared Sampson's contact info.  
The 2024 Aging, Disability and Independent Living Network Conference will be held April  
23-25 in La Crosse.  
2. Board Member Updates  
https://dane.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx  
a. AAA Access Committee (Farsetta, McGinnity)  
AAA Access Committee Minutes from January 8, 2024  
2023  
MIN-527  
Attachments: 2024_0108 AAA Access Committee Draft Minutes  
Chair Farsetta reported the Access Committee met prior to this meeting and received a  
presentation from Adult Protective Services Victim Advocate Amy Scarr. A vote to  
approve the Committee Description was delayed until the May meeting.  
Next meeting: Monday May 6, 2024 at 2:30pm via Hybrid  
b. AAA Legislative/Advocacy Committee  
AAA Legislative/Advocacy Minutes Feb 28, 2024  
2023  
MIN-539  
Attachments: 2024_0228_LegAdv Committee Minutes  
Farsetta reported that during its February meeting the Legislative Advocacy Committee  
identified housing, voting and transportation as its top priorities for 2024. The Committee  
is requesting experts on housing and transportation to present at future meetings. The  
Committee also has been discussing ways to increase outreach regarding the 2025-27  
Dane County Aging Plan.  
Next meeting: Wednesday March 27, 2024 at 9am via Hybrid.  
c. AAA Nutrition/Wellness Committee (Werner)  
AAA Nutrition/Wellness Committee Minutes  
2023  
MIN-528  
Attachments: 2024_0207_AAA Nutrition-Wellness Committee Minutes  
Farsetta reported the committee in February approved recommending the revised Senior  
Nutrition Program Staff and Volunteer Meal Policy rules that this body approved earlier in  
the meeting. In addition, the committee was briefed on the strong utilization of the  
Farmers Market Vouchers in 2023.  
Next meeting: Wednesday May 8, 2024 at 11:30am via Hybrid.  
d. Dane County Health & Human Needs Committee (Palm)  
Health and Human Needs Committee Minutes  
2023  
RPT-537  
Attachments: HHN Minutes 1.11.24  
HHN Minutes 1.25.24  
Farsetta reported that HHN discussed the department's bid waivers at its most recent  
meeting and mentioned the waivers that impacted seniors.  
Next meeting: Thursday March 14, 2024 at 5:30pm  
e. Dane County Specialized Transportation Commission  
Specialized Transportation Commission Minutes  
2023  
RPT-538  
Attachments: STC Minutes 1.24.24  
Farsetta reported the commission received a presentation on NewBridge's diversity and  
inclusion programming, was briefed about the Transportation Call Center's work, and  
received a presentation from the Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization  
about a draft survey to identify local resources during the most recent meeting.  
Next meeting: TBD  
3. Board Member Status  
Farsetta noted that Supervisors McGinnity and Ratcliff are attending their last meeting as  
members of the AAA Board and thanked them for their service. AAA Manager Sridevi  
Mohan stated that in addition to the open seats on the AAA Board, all three AAA  
committees also have openings and asked members to alert her if they know of potential  
candidates.  
4. Chair & Staff Updates  
a. Topics for future presentations (AAA programs and services, Community grants)  
Mohan solicited ideas for future presentations that could inform the AAA Board's work.  
The Transportation Call Center, Demographics of Aging in Dane County, the Housing  
Access & Affordability Division, Older Adults in the Workforce and Ageism were among  
the suggestions offered.  
b. Aging Advocacy Day  
2024 Advocacy Day  
2023  
RPT-528  
Attachments: 2024 Aging Advocacy Day  
Mohan reported the Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network (WAAN) will hold its eighth  
annual Aging Advocacy Day in Madison on May 14. The free event provides attendees  
advocacy training and the opportunity to meet with other constituents from their Senate  
and Assembly district, and for office visits with their legislators.  
c. WI AHEC Internship  
Mohan reported AAA will have the services of two full-time interns for two months this  
summer. The interns will assist AAA staff in working on the 2025-2027 Dane County  
Aging Plan.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Monday, May 6, 2024 at 3:45 p.m. 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 WERNER, seconded by PAN, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0) and the meeting adjourned  
at 5:12 p.m.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Howard Thomas pending Board approval.