Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Board of Health for Madison and Dane County  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, January 5, 2022  
5:00 PM  
Virtual Meeting  
The City of Madison and County of Dane are holding the Board of Health for Madison  
and Dane County meeting virtually to help protect our community from the Coronavirus  
(COVID-19) pandemic.  
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CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL  
6 -  
Present  
Chair JERRY HALVERSON, Second Vice Chair ROBIN LANKTON, LINDSAY  
LEMMER, First Vice Chair KIM WHITMORE, DEBBIE JONES, and Supervisor  
HOLLY HATCHER  
REQUEST FOR CHANGES IN AGENDA ORDER  
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES  
1
MINUTES FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE  
COUNTY ON DECEMBER 1, 2021  
A motion was made by WHITMORE, seconded by LEMMER, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
2
PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE THE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON  
AND DANE COUNTY ON JANUARY 5, 2022  
Registrants = 1; neither support nor oppose item 2  
DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS  
Members of the body should make any required disclosures or recusals under the  
Ethics Code.  
PRESENTATION  
COVID-19 UPDATE FOR JANUARY 5, 2022  
3
A motion was made by WHITMORE, seconded by LEMMER, that the Presentation  
be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
ACTION ITEMS  
Board of Health Resolutions  
4
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY  
RESOLUTION #2022-01 AUTHORIZATION OF TRANSFERS FOR 2021  
OPERATING BUDGET  
Attachments: 2021 BOH RES-078  
A motion was made by LEMMER, seconded by HATCHER, that the BOHMDC  
Resolution be granted final approval. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
5
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY  
RESOLUTION #2022-02 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO  
MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DANE COUNTY  
EARLY CHILDHOOD ZONES  
Attachments: 2021 BOH RES-079  
A motion was made by LANKTON, seconded by HATCHER, that the BOHMDC  
Resolution be granted final approval. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
6
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY  
RESOLUTION #2022-03 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL  
FUNDS FROM THE ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION, INC. TO  
SUPPORT NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP OPERATIONS  
Attachments: 2021 BOH RES-080  
A motion was made by LEMMER, seconded by HATCHER, that the BOHMDC  
Resolution be granted final approval. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
7
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY  
RESOLUTION #2022-04 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL  
FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY & CITY  
HEALTH OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH EQUITY AND  
OVERDOSE PREVENTION MENTORSHIP PROGRAM  
Attachments: 2021 BOH RES-081  
A motion was made by LEMMER, seconded by WHITMORE, that the BOHMDC  
Resolution be granted final approval. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
REPORTS TO COMMITTEE  
Chair - Jerry Halverson  
Director - Janel Heinrich  
Operations Division - Kate Austin Stanford  
Environmental Health Division - Bonnie Koenig  
Community Health Division - Carl Meyer  
Policy, Planning and Evaluation Division - Aurielle Smith  
Next Meeting  
ADJOURN  
A motion was made by LEMMER, seconded by WHITMORE, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:07PM