Dane County

Minutes - Final Unless Amended by

Committee

Health & Human Needs Committee

Consider:

Who benefits? Who is burdened?

Who does not have a voice at the table?

How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?

Thursday, January 13, 2022

5:30 PM

A. Call To Order

YPG present: Joey Kaji

Staff present: Connie Bettin, Todd Campbell, Michele Dickinson, Astra Iheukumere,

Katie O'Brien, Nikia Morton, Martha Stacker, Shawn Tessmann, and Howard Thomas

Chair Doyle called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.

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Present:

HEIDI WEGLEITNER, ELIZABETH DOYLE, BLAIRE ADKINS, MIKE BARE, ELENA

HAASL, CECELY CASTILLO and LARRY PALM

B. Consideration of Minutes

MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 9, 2021

2021

MIN-529

Attachments: 2021_1209 HHN Minutes

2021_1209 HHN Public Registrations

A motion was made by WEGLEITNER, seconded by HAASL, to approve the

minutes. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (1-0 YGP). Castillo abstained.

C. Presentations

1. Overview of Requested Bid Waivers going to Personnel and Finance for 2023

1. 2021

RES-294

ACCEPTING PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES

SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT THE STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT

OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DCDHS - CYF DIVISION

DOYLE

Sponsors:

Attachments: 2021 RES-294

2021 RES-294 FISCAL NOTE

A motion was made by WEGLEITNER, seconded by HAASL, that the Resolution

be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (1-0 YGP).

2. 2021

RES-295

ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS FROM

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

DCDHS - ACS DIVISION

DOYLE and RITT

Sponsors:

Attachments: 2021 RES-295

2021 RES-295 FISCAL NOTE

A motion was made by WEGLEITNER, seconded by HAASL, that the Resolution

be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (1-0 YGP).

3. 2021

RES-310

AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO STAR PROTECTION AND

PATROL LLC DCDHS - EAWS DIVISION

DOYLE

Sponsors:

Attachments: 2021 RES-310

2021 RES-310 FISCAL NOTE

A motion was made by WEGLEITNER, seconded by HAASL, that the Resolution

be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (1-0 YGP).

4. 2021

RES-313

ACCEPTING STATE OF WISCONSIN GRANT FUNDS FOR A PEER

SPECIALIST LEARNING COLLABORATIVE DCDHS - ACS DIVISION

DOYLE and AUDET

Sponsors:

Attachments: 2021 RES-313

2021 RES-313 FISCAL NOTE

A motion was made by WEGLEITNER, seconded by HAASL, that the Resolution

be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (1-0 YGP).

F. Items Requiring Committee Action

85013_ADDENDUM SAFE COMMUNITY COALITION

1. 2021

HSCA-014

Attachments: 85013_addendum Safe Community Coalition

A motion was made by WEGLEITNER, seconded by HAASL, that the Contract

Addendum be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote

6-0 (1-0 YGP).

G. Reports to Committee

1. Director's Report

2022_0113 HHN DIRECTOR'S REPORT

2021

RPT-785

Attachments: 2022_0113 HHN Director's Report

In addition to the written report, DCDHS Director Shawn Tessmann reported that Dane

County's isolation and quarantine shelter is at capacity and additional space has been

procured.

H. Future Meeting Items and Dates

Next meeting: Thursday, 27 January 2022, 5:30 p.m. via Zoom

I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law

Wegleitner, a member of the City of Madison Education Committee, shared that Madison

Metropolitan School District officials told members that its schools are overextended and

there are staffing shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. She will keep this

body informed of potential ways Dane County can support Madison families and youth.

K. Adjournment

A motion was made by WEGLEITNER, seconded by HAASL, to adjourn. The

motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (1-0 YGP).

The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Howard Thomas pending committee approval