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, August 11, 2022  
5:30 PM  
A. Call To Order  
Others present: Mike Bare, Casey Becker, Todd Campbell, Holly Hatcher,  
Astra Iheukumere, Martha Stacker, Tony Sis, Howard Thomas,  
Angela Velasquez.  
Chair Wegleitner called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.  
7 -  
Present:  
HEIDI WEGLEITNER, CECELY CASTILLO, LARRY PALM, KIERSTIN  
HUELSEMANN, JEFF HYNES, OLIVIA XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and BRENDA  
YANG  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM JULY 14, 2022  
2022  
MIN-204  
Attachments: 2022_0714 HHN Minutes  
2022_0714 HHN Registrations  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, to approve the Minutes.  
The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
MINUTES FROM JULY 28, 2022  
2022  
MIN-218  
Attachments: 2022_0728 HHN Minutes  
2022_0728 HHN Registrations  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, to approve the Minutes.  
The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
C. Fund Transfers  
None.  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
1. 2022  
RES-110  
CREATING NEW REVENUE LINE FOR FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF  
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - DCDHS - ACS  
DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and HUELSEMANN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-110  
2022 RES-110 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
2. 2022  
RES-111  
MODIFYING POSITION AUTHORITY IN ECONOMIC SUPPORT  
PROGRAM - DCDHS - EAWS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and HUELSEMANN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-111  
2022 RES-111 FISCAL NOTE  
Sunny Kurhajetz spoke neither in support of or opposition to the Resolution.  
The following individuals registered in support of the Resolution: Matthew Moberg,  
Evelyn Mikal, Laura Martin, Joe Tharp, Joel Heiman, Andrea Speth, Samantha Yngsdal,  
Dannel Behrens, Morgan Aten, Patti Kraemer, Leah Jorgensen, Sarah Rosenstein,  
Angela Wilson-Richards, Kevin Fisher, Amanda Vernia, Kine Diuof, Heidi Hershberger,  
Miguel McDonald, Julia Anthony, Karlie Maggio.  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
3. 2022  
RES-112  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF 2 SOCIAL WORKER  
POSITIONS TO 2 LEAD SOCIAL WORKER POSITIONS - DCDHS - CYF  
DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-112  
2022 RES-112 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
4. 2022  
RES-113  
APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
PROJECT AT 1802-1814-1818 PACKERS AVENUE AND 2102  
SCHLIMGEN AVENUE IN THE CITY OF MADISON - DCDHS - HAA  
DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, HUELSEMANN, ENGELBERGER and ROSE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-113  
2022 RES-113 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-113 CONTRACT #14815  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
5. 2022  
RES-114  
CLINICAL CARE COORDINATOR/INFECTION PREVENTIONIST AT  
BADGER PRAIRIE HEALTH CARE CENTER - DCDHS - BP DIVSION  
WEGLEITNER and HUELSEMANN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-114  
2022 RES-114 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
6. 2022  
RES-115  
AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES -  
DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, HATCHER, WRIGHT and HYNES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-115  
2022 RES-115 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-115 CONTRACT #14816  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
7. 2022  
RES-116  
APPROVING COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH VILLAGE OF  
WINDSOR FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE DANE COUNTY URBAN  
COUNTY CONSORTIUM - DCDHS- HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and WRIGHT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-116  
2022 RES-116 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-116 CONTRACT #14812  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
8. 2022  
RES-117  
APPROVING COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF FITCHBURG  
FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE DANE COUNTY URBAN COUNTY  
CONSORTIUM - DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, HUELSEMANN and WRIGHT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-117  
2022 RES-117 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-117 CONTRACT #14817  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
9. 2022  
RES-131  
APPROVING COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH VILLAGE OF  
SHOREWOOD HILLS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE DANE COUNTY  
URBAN COUNTY CONSORTIUM - DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-131  
2022 RES-131 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-131 CONTRACT #14820  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
10. 2022  
RES-132  
APPROVING THE ADDITION OF VILLAGE OF DEFOREST TO THE  
DANE COUNTY URBAN COUNTY CONSORTIUM - DCDHS - HAA  
DIVISION  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-132  
2022 RES-132 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-132 CONTRACT #14813  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
11. 2022  
RES-128  
AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET TO ESTABLISH A FOOD PANTRY AID  
PROGRAM  
Sponsors: BARE, HUELSEMANN, HATCHER, ENGELBERGER, WRIGHT, HYNES, DOWNING,  
RATCLIFF and ROSE  
Attachments: 2022 RES-128  
2022 RES-128 Fiscal Note  
The following individuals registered in support of the Resolution: Marcia Kasieta,  
Francesca Frisque, Dagny Knight, Catie Badsing, Julie Bennett, Dean Baumgardner,  
Nate Schorr, Vikki Enright, Jenny Czerkas.  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
Attendance Update  
Huelsemann departed the meeting at 6:32 p.m.  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
HEIDI WEGLEITNER, CECELY CASTILLO, LARRY PALM, JEFF HYNES, OLIVIA  
XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and BRENDA YANG  
1 - KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. 2022  
ACT-065  
Request for Waiver of Bid - Human Services - Workforce Resilience  
Project (Alia Innovations)  
Attachments: 2022 ACT-065 Bid Waiver - HS - Alia $100000  
2022 act-065 Alia - Case Study  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, that the Bid Waiver be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
F. Presentations  
None.  
G. Reports to Committee  
1. Health Care and Public Health Workforce Subcommittee Report  
2022  
RPT-266  
HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE  
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT  
Attachments: Health and Human Needs Committee - Report - Final - 8-5-22  
Supervisors Mike Bare and Holly Hatcher presented the Subcommittee's  
recommendations and answered committee members' questions.  
Justin Giebel and Amanda Klinge testified in support of finding ways to help members of  
the health care and public health workforce.  
Pat Raes and Michael Elvord registered in support of the report.  
John Beasley registered neither in support or opposed.  
2. Discussion of Health Care and Public Health Workforce Report and possible action  
Committee members discussed some of the recommendations but chose not to take  
action to accept the report, delaying that until the meeting on September 1 so members  
can read the entire document.  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Thursday, 1 September 2022, at 5:30 p.m.  
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 CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, to adjourn. The motion  
carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
The meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Howard Thomas pending committee approval.