Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Personnel & Finance Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Monday, January 23, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County  
Building in Room 351; attend 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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txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
The January 23, 2023 Personnel & Finance 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 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):  
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This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
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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: krohn@countyofdane.com  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Doyle called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.  
YGP Present: Leslie (by zoom)  
Others Present: Chuck Hicklin, Greg Brockmeyer, Meg Krohn, Dr. Rogalski, Bill  
Brotzman, Carlos Pabellon, Michele Dickson, Chris Nygaard, Todd Campbell,  
Kate Austin, Laura Hicklin, Cristina Figuero-Soto, Nick Bubb, Kabura Mukasa  
4 - CHUCK ERICKSON, ELIZABETH DOYLE, MIKE BARE and MATT VELDRAN  
Present:  
1 - MAUREEN McCARVILLE  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Approval of Minutes - Personnel and Finance - January 9, 2023  
Attachments: PF20230109  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
C. Fund Transfers  
INCREASE IN ANNUAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE GRANT  
Attachments: 2022 FTR-027  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Fund  
Transfer be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT  
AT 5601-5613 HOLSCHER ROAD IN THE VILLAGE OF MCFARLAND DCDHS  
- HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, VELDRAN, RITT, ENGELBERGER and HUELSEMANN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-265  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by ERICKSON, that the Resolution be  
Sub. 1 to the resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF AN ACCOUNT CLERK II TO  
AN ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT IN THE LAND AND WATER  
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
CHAWLA and VELDRAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-281  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
AMENDING THE 2023 BUDGET TO ACCEPT EVJUE FOUNDATION FUNDS  
TO SUPPORT PROJECTS IN THE OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS  
XISTRIS-SONGPANYA, JOERS, VELDRAN, HATCHER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-282  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
ACCEPTANCE OF A 2023 URBAN FORESTRY GRANT FROM THE WI  
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES  
CHAWLA, RIPP, JOERS, VELDRAN, HATCHER, RITT and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-285  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A LAND USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN  
THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND DANE  
COUNTY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAIL  
Sponsors: CHAWLA, RIPP, JOERS, VELDRAN, WRIGHT, HATCHER, RITT, ENGELBERGER,  
HUELSEMANN and COLLINS  
Attachments: 2022 RES-286  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF A PUBLIC HEALTH AIDE TO A  
CLERK I-II IN PUBLIC HEALTH-MADISON AND DANE COUNTY  
HATCHER and VELDRAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-288  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
7.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, UPDATING DANE COUNTY’S CIVIL SERVICE  
ORDINANCE  
DOYLE, WEGLEITNER, BARE, CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER and HUELSEMANN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 OA-059  
Matthew Moberg spoke in support.  
Dan Lowndes spoke in opposition.  
Neil Rainford spoke in support.  
Kate Gravel spoke in support.  
Jon Welch spoke in opposition.  
The following registered in support: Silvia Jackson, Matthew Moberg, Sharron  
Hubbard-Moyer, Sonia Kurhajetz, Derek Wallace, Morgan Aten, Cody Jackson, John Ly,  
Jacob Myrland, Romana Shemayev, Terri Butler, Heidi Van Landingham, Josette Belant,  
Megan Thurston, Jeffrey Wells, Neil Rainford, Mary Ambrosavage, Ariel Barak, Evelyn  
Mikul, Michele Chiuchiolo, Leah Jorgensen, Denise Kelley, Celia Zeinert - EGR 720,  
Cindy Matulle, SHANIQUA MURPHY, Charles Thompson, Rose Atkinson, Keeley  
Johnson Crosby, Tamara Zink, Brenda Swenson, Margaret LaBorde, Marissa Burack,  
Kelly McGinn, Brian Standing, Brittany Grogan, Shane Elsinger, Patricia Alexandre, C  
Johnson, Marie VandeBerg, Miguel McDonald, Jess Starks, Julie WINKELMANN, Hans  
Hilbert, Stephanie Lindsley, Katherine Kingree, Vicki Goldman, MEGAN GRAUME, Lisa  
Hajek, Norbert Schaetz, Carrie Pomije, Hong Pham, Patricia Sheldon, Courtney  
Trampush, Ann McNeary, Rebecca Repaal, Natasha Wiemiller, Odulia Halstead, Carla  
Eral, Melissa Tanner Wallace, Emily Goerz, Kristen Barge, Michelle Bublitz, Megan  
Miller, Jennifer Edds, Emmeran Geyer, Kris Meyer, Diane Dengler, Katie Herringa, Julia  
Atlas, david kneip, Tara Lee, Allyce Vogel, Lauren Keltner, Elizabeth Folco, Brenda  
Ziegler, Brian Wilson, Michelle Palay, Clara Kincaid, Ryan Heitke, Kristi Wiessinger,  
Carol Knepfel, Maribeth Mohr, Tsering Paldon, Palee Yang, JESSICA WRATHKEY,  
Tenzin Ngadon, Jampa Kelsang, Melana Wiesshoff, Michael Wyrick, Terri Sullivan,  
Zackary Miller, Travis Thomas, Daphne Mathes, Chad Pronschinske, Amy Scarr, Tsering  
Bhuti, Diana Love, Debra Vieaux, Kalsang Dolma, Tammy Haynes Sauk, Zakiyyah  
Sorensen, Amy Otto, Jenica Slavek, Alexandra Younger, Jerry McDonough, Heidi  
Hershberger, Connor Stone, Laurie Lane, Kate Gravel, joseph myszkowski, adam  
yasick, Erik Anderson, Colleen Neary, Dawn Henslee  
The following registered in opposition: Michele Dickinson, Dan Lowndes, Ira SImpson, Jill  
Anderson, Martha Stacker, Laura , Nicole Stockburger, Angela Velasquez, Heather Le  
Monds, Ron Redell, Steve Hill, Holly Kuhl, John Bauman, Laura Klitzke, Ron Chance,  
Carrie Simon, Kelly Breunig, Suzanne Dalma, Courtney Cohen Zubow, Julie Gallagher,  
Carol Christie, kristi chlebowski, Stephen (Pete) Johnson, Sue De Buhr, Jessica Greer,  
Thomas Vaughan, Agnieszka Rogalska, Amy Brown, Elizabeth Caulfield, Luis Bixler,  
Shelly Gnewikow, Kate Louther, Julie Ahnen, Darrel North, Kristen Ryan, Lisa Bina, Sam  
Olson, Carolyn Clow, Elizabeth Petersen, JOHN MUELLER, Jonathan Triggs, Ronda  
Schwetz, Michael Maromaty, Jennifer Reynolds, Lael Pascual, Nancy Ortegon-Johnson,  
Amy Nyland, LeeAnn Grimm, Shelly Maas, Mya Johnson, Sarah Thomas, Don Kraft,  
Kara Ponti, Angel Righter, Caron Sutterlin, Carrie Braxton, Kimberly Jones, Brenda  
Nickel, Michelle Goldade, Heather Merewood, John Hausbeck, Heidrun Kovach, Julie  
Meister, Lisa Martin, Liza Ingrilli, Connie Bettin, JoAnne Jaehnke, Chad Lillethun,  
Nathanael Brown, Sue LeBrun, Casey Becker, Kevin Fosso  
A motion was made by BARE, seconded by ERICKSON, that the Ordinance be  
recommended for approval.  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by ERICKSON, that the Ordinance be  
postponed to the Personnel & Finance Committee, due back by 2/6/2023. The  
motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
85311 Addendum Colonial Club  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BARE, that the Human Services  
Contract Addendum be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP  
1-0).  
EQUITABLE SOCIAL SOLUTIONS  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BARE, that the Human Services  
Contract Addendum be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP  
1-0).  
Request for Waiver of Bid - All Departments - Vehicle Purchases (Vendor TBD)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BARE, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
Request for Waiver of Bid - Human Services - Home Visiting Services for  
Families with Young Children (Rise Wi Inc)  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BARE, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
Request for Waiver of Bid - Human Services - Therapeutic and Education  
Groups for Youth (Goodman Community Center)  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BARE, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
Request for Waiver of Bid - Human Services - Direct Social Employment  
Services to Latinx Population (Centro Hispano Inc)  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BARE, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
Request for Waiver of Bid - Human Services - Housing Case Management for  
The Heart Room (The Road Home)  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BARE, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
Request for Waiver of Bid - Human Services - Case Management Services  
(Journey Mental Health)  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BARE, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
Request for Waiver of Bid - Human Services - Individual and Group Outpatient  
Therapy (Journey Mental Health)  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Action Item  
be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
Request for Waiver of Bid - Human Services - Crisis Services (Journey Mental  
Health Center)  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Action Item  
be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
Request for Waiver of Bid - Human Services - Employment Transportation  
(YWCA Madison Inc)  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BARE, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
Request for Exception to Co. Ord. 20.14(2) - Land & Water Resources (Ad Hoc  
Advisory meeting)  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BARE, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
Request for Exception to Co. Ord. 20.08 60 Day reporting - Administration  
(Phuntsokrapten October mileage)  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BARE, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
Approval of Bills and Accounts - Personnel & Finance - January 23, 2023  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BARE, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting is 2/6/2023.  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by VELDRAN, that the meeting  
adjourn at 7:43 PM. The motion carried unanimously.  
NOTE: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations  
to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below at least three business  
days prior to the meeting.  
NOTA: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros arreglos  
para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese al número de teléfono que figura a  
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Dane County Controller's Office at 608-266-4110 or krohn@countyofdane.com  
Personnel & Finance Registration List - January 23, 2023  
Attachments: 20230123 FInal