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?  
Wednesday, April 13, 2022  
5:30 PM  
A. Call To Order  
YGP present: Miranda Garcia-Dove, Joey Kaji  
Staff present: Connie Bettin, Daniel Connery, Nikia Morton, Shawn Tessmann,  
Howard Thomas  
Chair Doyle called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.  
5 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
ELIZABETH DOYLE, BLAIRE ADKINS, MIKE BARE, CECELY CASTILLO and  
LARRY PALM  
2 - HEIDI WEGLEITNER and ELENA HAASL  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM MARCH 24, 2022  
A motion was made by BARE, seconded by ADKINS, to approve the minutes. The  
motion carried on a voice vote 5-0 (2-0 YGP).  
Attendance Update  
Haasl joined the meeting.  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
ELIZABETH DOYLE, BLAIRE ADKINS, MIKE BARE, ELENA HAASL, CECELY  
CASTILLO and LARRY PALM  
1 - HEIDI WEGLEITNER  
C. Fund Transfers  
2021_FTR-044 220304 - 3 - UW HEALTH DONATION  
A motion was made by BARE, seconded by ADKINS, that the Fund Transfer be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
APPROVING A LEASE FOR DANE COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE  
OFFICE AT ABERG AVENUE  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-397  
A motion was made by BARE, seconded by ADKINS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
PROJECT AT 2206 UNIVERSITY AVENUE IN THE CITY OF MADISON  
DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
DOYLE, SMITH and LEVIN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-425  
A motion was made by BARE, seconded by ADKINS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
AUTHORIZING NEW LEASE FOR RIMROCK/SOUTHDALE JOINING  
FORCES FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM DCDHS - PEI DIVISION  
DOYLE and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-427  
A motion was made by BARE, seconded by HAASL, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
85104_ADDENDUM ADAMS COUNTY  
A motion was made by BARE, seconded by PALM, that the Contract Addendum  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
84105_ADDENDUM COLUMBIA COUNTY  
A motion was made by BARE, seconded by PALM, that the Contract Addendum  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
85108_ADDENDUM DODGE COUNTY  
A motion was made by BARE, seconded by PALM, that the Contract Addendum  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
85106_ADDENDUM JUNEAU COUNTY  
A motion was made by BARE, seconded by PALM, that the Contract Addendum  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
05109_ADDENDUM SAUK COUNTY  
A motion was made by BARE, seconded by PALM, that the Contract Addendum  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
85131_ADDENDUM SHEBOYGAN COUNTY  
A motion was made by BARE, seconded by PALM, that the Contract Addendum  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
F. Presentations  
None.  
G. Reports to Committee  
1. Director's Report  
Dane County Department of Human Services Director Shawn Tessmann reported  
divisions are re-examining remote work policies following recent direction from the County  
Executive. Department buildings are scheduled to reopen to the public in June.  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Thursday, 28 April 2022, 5:30 p.m. via Zoom  
Topic: Transportation Services Presentation  
Doyle noted that this is the last meeting for Adkins and Haasl, who are leaving the  
committee, and thanked them for their service. Bare, Castillo and Palm also thanked the  
departing members.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None.  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None.  
K. Adjournment  
A motion was made by HAASL, seconded by ADKINS, to adjourn. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Howard Thomas pending Committee approval.