Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Area Agency on Aging - Access Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Monday, December 6, 2021  
2:00 PM  
via Zoom  
The Monday December 6, 2021 AAA Access Committee meeting is being held virtually. The public can  
access the meeting 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://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wytaj2jPTA6sLQxrlWIyBQ  
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 phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 824 5717 4037  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for committee members,  
please send them to MATULLE.CINDY@COUNTYOFDANE.COM. In the subject line please state: Written  
Comment for this meeting or Handouts for this meeting. Please include the name of the meeting and  
date.  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: 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).  
Registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the  
meeting.  
Staff and Guests Present: Cindy Matulle, Kate Seal, Angela Velasquez, Deana Wright,  
and Margie Zutter  
A. Call To Order  
Vice Chair MOHAN called the meeting to order at 2:02 pm.  
7 -  
Present  
BARBARA BOUSTEAD, JENNIFER BROWN, CAROL LORENZ, SRIDEVI MOHAN,  
DIANNE LEIGH, KATE MCGINNITY, and DIANE FARSETTA  
2 - GERRY DERR, and JON HOCHKAMMER  
Absent  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes from November 1, 2021  
2021  
MIN-477  
Attachments: 2021_1101_AAA Access Committee Minutes  
A motion was made by LORENZ, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - BOUSTEAD, BROWN, LORENZ, MOHAN, LEIGH, MCGINNITY and Farsetta  
2 - DERR and HOCHKAMMER  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
C. Action Items  
1. 2022 Committee Calendar  
2022 AAA Access Meeting Schedule  
2021  
ACT-326  
Attachments: AAA Access Committee Calendar 2022 DRAFT  
A motion was made by LORENZ, seconded by MCGINNITY, to approve the  
AAA Access Committee calendar as presented. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 - BOUSTEAD, BROWN, LORENZ, MOHAN, LEIGH, MCGINNITY and Farsetta  
2 - DERR and HOCHKAMMER  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
D. Presentations  
1. RSVP Volunteer Services Programs Update  
RSVP Director Margie Zutter updated members on the volunteer services currently  
provided by RSVP over the past year. Half of the staff is back in the office working, with  
others working remotely. Audio and video monthly meetings have been set up so  
volunteers can remain engaged. These monthly Zoom meetings have included activities,  
lectures on topics of interest and the means to connect with fellow volunteers while  
isolated. The success of the Computer Buddy program, expanded to include Cambridge  
and DeForest area elementary students, was mentioned as a means for engaging new  
volunteers during the pandemic as these volunteers work with students via Zoom since  
schools don’t want more volunteers in the classrooms until COVID transmission is not an  
issue.  
RSVP Groups Project Coordinator Kate Seal talked about projects the volunteers have  
been working on. Currently there are 200-250 project volunteers sewing, knitting or  
crocheting items that are then donated throughout Dane County. The most requested  
items have been hats, mittens, quilts and totes. The group made 6,000 facemasks that  
were handed out through the ADRC and Focal Points. Volunteers have been busy  
making different quilts for vets, fidget quilts for persons with dementia, and weighted  
shawls for Meriter Hospital. Chemo hats for UW Hospital have been a big request as  
well. During the summer two groups were able to get together at a local barn and make  
over 1,000 bags to be donated.  
AAA Aging Specialist Angela Velasquez commented that RSVP volunteers are vital to  
the success of many aging services offered throughout Dane County. In fact,  
home-delivered meals would have cost the county $366,000 in mileage alone if we did not  
have volunteers helping with delivery.  
E. Reports to Committee  
1. Diversity Work Group  
VELASQUEZ noted that the Dane County Office of Equity and Inclusion Director Wesley  
Sparkman would be a guest speaker AAA Legislative/Advocacy meeting on December 8,  
2021 for the purpose of learning how this office might advise the workgroup as they  
pursue additional representation on the AAA Board/Committees.  
2. 2022-2024 Dane County Aging Plan  
2022-2024 Dane County Aging Plan  
2021  
RPT-690  
Attachments: 2022-2024 Dane County Aging Plan DRAFT  
Public Hearing Agenda for December 14, 2021  
2021  
RPT-691  
Attachments: 2021_1214 AAA Agenda Aging Plan Public Hearing Agenda  
VELASQUEZ reminded members of the Public Hearing on Tuesday December 14, 2021  
at 12 pm and encouraged everyone to register to attend.  
3. Chair & Staff Reports  
MOHAN reported the new COVID variant Omicron is in Milwaukee County. The main  
variant continues to be the Delta strain in Dane County and throughout the U.S.  
Velasquez updated the Committee on increased annual funding from the Older  
American’s Act and the receipt of the American Rescue Plan Act funding to be received  
over the next 2 years.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Monday, 3 January 2022, 2:00 pm via Zoom  
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 MCGINNITY, seconded by BOUSTEAD, that the meeting be  
adjourned at 3:00 pm. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - BOUSTEAD, BROWN, LORENZ, MOHAN, LEIGH, MCGINNITY and Farsetta  
Ayes:  
2 - DERR and HOCHKAMMER  
Absent:  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Cindy Matulle, AAA Clerk III.