Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
City-County Homeless Issues 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  
5:30 PM  
Virtual Meeting  
A. Call To Order  
Ulysses Williams called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. with a quorum present.  
Staff present: Sarah Lim, Casey Becker, Kristina Dux, Linette Rhodes  
8 -  
Present  
Absent  
KATHERINE KAMP, ULYSSES WILLIAMS, Supervisor SARAH BALDWIN,  
MICHELE DOOLAN, SARAH SMITH, KELLY BECKETT, BRIAN BENFORD, and  
YANNETTE FIGUEROA  
4 - LINDA KETCHAM, KATHRYN (KAT) KOSKI, ELENA HAASL, and JASON ILSTRUP  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2021  
2021  
MIN-487  
Attachments: 11012021 CCHIC Minutes  
Ulysses Williams asked if any opposition to minutes. No discussion and no  
opposition; approved the minutes of 11/01/2021 by unanimous voice vote.  
C. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
Public comment registrants spoke. Committee members asked follow up questions of  
registrants.  
REGISTRANTS REPORT-CCHIC 12-6-2021  
2021  
RPT-827  
Attachments: 2021 RPT-827  
D. Disclosure and Recusals  
None Disclosed  
E. Action Items  
Roll Call  
Jason Illstrup arrived late during Agenda item #2 –6:05pm  
9 -  
Present  
Absent  
KATHERINE KAMP, ULYSSES WILLIAMS, Supervisor SARAH BALDWIN,  
MICHELE DOOLAN, SARAH SMITH, JASON ILSTRUP, KELLY BECKETT, BRIAN  
BENFORD, and YANNETTE FIGUEROA  
3 - LINDA KETCHAM, KATHRYN (KAT) KOSKI, and ELENA HAASL  
1. 2021 Committee year in review & development of the 2022 Committee work plan  
Sarah Lim from the City of Madison Community Development Division presented on the  
2021 Committee year in review and 2022 Committee work plan. Committee discussed  
other topics they would like to have presented for discussion and action. Staff answered  
committee members’ questions.  
Ulysses Williams proposed to postpone vote on item next meeting. No one  
opposed.  
2021 YEAR IN REVIEW & 2022 WORK PLAN  
2021  
PRES-223  
Attachments: 2021 PRES-223  
2. Virtual vs. In-person default 2022 meeting mode for City-County Homeless Issues Committee  
A motion was made by Benford and seconded by Doolan to remain virtual.  
Committee discussed. Motion passed unanimously.  
REGISTRANTS REPORT-CCHIC 12-6-2021  
2021  
RPT-828  
Attachments: 2021 RPT-828  
F. Reports to Committee  
1. Reindahl updates  
Update from Sarah Lim on Reindahl Park encampment closure and alternatives such as  
structured outdoor shelter at Dairy Dr. location, non-congregate shelters, and hotel  
shelter at The Plaza. Committee members  
asked questions of staff and discussed result of closing the encampment.  
REGISTRANTS REPORT-CCHIC 12-6-2021  
2021  
RPT-829  
Attachments: 2021 RPT-829  
2. Men's shelter updates  
Update on men’s shelter – Linette Rhodes provided update on finding location for men’s  
shelter and City of Madison’s next steps on the purchases of building, the timeline for  
approval, and anticipation for occupying the temporary location(s). Committee members  
asked questions and discussed.  
Roll Call  
Linda Ketchum arrived late during Agenda items #5 – 6:49pm  
10 -  
Present  
Absent  
KATHERINE KAMP, LINDA KETCHAM, ULYSSES WILLIAMS, Supervisor SARAH  
BALDWIN, MICHELE DOOLAN, SARAH SMITH, JASON ILSTRUP, KELLY  
BECKETT, BRIAN BENFORD, and YANNETTE FIGUEROA  
2 - KATHRYN (KAT) KOSKI, and ELENA HAASL  
3. COVID-19 response updates  
Sarah Lim and Casey Becker provided updates on congregate shelters and recent  
outbreak of COVID-19, vulnerable population hotel, medical respite center, and other  
shelter utilization. Committee members asked questions and discussed.  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by FIGUEROA, seconded by DOOLAN, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jenna Jacobson pending Committee approval.