Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Specialized Transportation Commission  
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  
5:15 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 2865 N Sherman  
Avenue  
or virtually by Zoom.  
The March 27, 2024 Specialized Transportation Commission 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 2865 N Sherman Avenue, 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_ZNcYUs18Sdy0YHkEgKHT_Q  
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: 935 0878 5999  
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: moll@countyofdane.com  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Veldran called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm.  
5 -  
Present  
Absent  
BILL CARTER, BEN LYMAN, Supervisor MATT VELDRAN, SHAR BRUNES, and  
Supervisor MICHELE DOOLAN  
3 -  
DONALD ASHBAUGH, JENNIFER HARDESTY, and Supervisor HEIDI  
WEGLEITNER  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
A motion was made by DOOLAN, seconded by LYMAN, that the minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - CARTER, LYMAN, VELDRAN, BRUNES and DOOLAN  
Ayes:  
3 - ASHBAUGH, HARDESTY and WEGLEITNER  
Absent:  
STC JANUARY MINUTES  
2023  
MIN-581  
Attachments: 1-24-24 STC Minutes  
C. Presentations  
1. Great Lakes Dryhootch - Otis Winstead, Jamie Steele, Jason Fernandez  
Dryhootch provided an overview of their program. The Dryhootch provides veterans  
transportation to needed appointments and services. They provide group rides to food  
pantries and other destinations. They also have AAA meetings, PTSD groups and Art  
therapy.  
D. Action Items  
None.  
E. Reports to Committee  
1. Updates from Transportation Call Center - Nathanael Brown  
RIDE TRENDS  
2023  
RPT-617  
Attachments: Ride Trends Bar Graph 2018-2023  
Attendance Update  
4 -  
Present  
Absent  
BEN LYMAN, Supervisor MATT VELDRAN, SHAR BRUNES, and Supervisor  
MICHELE DOOLAN  
4 -  
DONALD ASHBAUGH, BILL CARTER, JENNIFER HARDESTY, and Supervisor  
HEIDI WEGLEITNER  
2. Updates from Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization - Ben Lyman  
Lyman said as part of the Transit Development Plan, an online survey was done for  
people who experience disabilities. Didn't receive a large response, however feedback  
was good.  
Metro onboard survey going to start Monday, April 1 and run through April. Instead of  
having surveyors on Paratransit rides, the drivers will hand out the surveys. The MPO will  
start working on an active transportation plan.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 5:15 pm  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None.  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None.  
I. Adjourn  
Meeting concluded at 6:15 pm. No quorum.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jana Moll, ADRC Clerk III