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, September 1, 2022  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person  
at the City County Building in  
Room 357; attend virtually via Zoom.  
A. Call To Order  
Supervisors Castillo and Yang attended via Zoom.  
Staff present: Casey Becker, Todd Campbell, Astra Iheukumere, Laura Klitzke,  
Martha Stacker, Caron Sutterlin, Howard Thomas.  
Others present: Supervisor Mike Bare.  
7 -  
Present:  
HEIDI WEGLEITNER, CECELY CASTILLO, LARRY PALM, KIERSTIN  
HUELSEMANN, JEFF HYNES, OLIVIA XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and BRENDA  
YANG  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM AUGUST 11, 2022  
2022  
MIN-244  
Attachments: 2022_0811 HHN Minutes  
2022_0811 HHN Registrations Report  
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. Items Requiring Committee Action  
85342_ADDENDUM_VILLAGE OF OREGON  
1. 2022  
HSCA-007  
Attachments: 85342_addendum Village of Oregon  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by PALM, that the Contract  
Addendum be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
(7-0).  
E. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
1. 2022  
RES-143  
AWARDING ALIA INNOVATIONS WORKFORCE RESILIENCE  
CONTRACT DCDHS - CYF DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-143  
2022 RES-143 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-143 CONTRACT #14824  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
2. 2022  
RES-144  
APPROVING ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR A HOUSING PROJECT BY  
THE DANE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY- 402 FLATS PROJECT  
DCDHS- HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER, HYNES, DOOLAN and CHAWLA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-144  
2022 RES-144 FISCAL NOTE.pdf  
Karyn Knaak registered in support of the Resolution.  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
3. 2022  
RES-145  
ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL  
ASSISTANCE FUNDS FROM UNITED STATES TREASURY DCDHS -  
HAA DIVISION  
Sponsors: WEGLEITNER, HATCHER, ENGELBERGER, DOOLAN, CHAWLA, SMITH, RITT and  
RATCLIFF  
Attachments: 2022 RES-145  
2022 RES-145 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
4. 2022  
RES-150  
AWARDING TEMPORARY NURSING SERVICES CONTRACT AND  
CREATING NEW EXPENDITURE LINE DCDHS - BPHCC DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-150  
2022 RES-150 FISCAL NOTE.pdf  
Derek Wallace and Cheryl Johnson spoke in opposition to the Resolution.  
Sunny Kurhajetz, Travis Thomas and Erik Andersen registered in opposition to the  
Resolution.  
A motion was made by YANG, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion was not acted on.  
A motion was made by HYNES, seconded by PALM, that action on the Resolution  
be delayed until the meeting on September 22. The motion carried by a roll call  
vote (4-3).  
4 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
Chair WEGLEITNER, Vice Chair CASTILLO, Supervisor HYNES and Supervisor  
XISTRIS-SONGPANYA  
3 - Supervisor PALM, Supervisor HUELSEMANN and Supervisor YANG  
5. 2022  
RES-152  
AUTHORIZING RETITLE OF A BILINGUAL (SPANISH) SOCIAL WORKER  
POSITION TO A NON-BILINGUAL SOCIAL WORKER POSITION AND  
MODIFYING POSITION AUTHORITY DCDHS - CYF DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-152  
2022 RES-152 FISCAL NOTE.pdf  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by XISTRIS-SONGPANYA, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
(7-0).  
6. 2022  
RES-153  
AMENDING A CONTRACT FOR ISOLATION/QUARANTINE SHELTER  
OPERATIONS DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and HYNES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-153  
2022 RES-153 FISCAL NOTE.pdf  
2022 RES-153 CONTRACT #14564C  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by PALM, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
2022 OA-029  
7.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS THROUGH  
BUDGET CONTROL POLICIES  
Sponsors: WEGLEITNER, RITT, HUELSEMANN, SMITH, CASTILLO, HATCHER, DOYLE,  
DOOLAN, CHAWLA, MCGINNITY, XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and BARE  
Attachments: 2022 OA-029  
2022 OA-029 FISCAL NOTE  
Peter McGrain sports in support of the Resolution.  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by XISTRIS-SONGPANYA, that  
the Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote (7-0).  
8. POSSIBLE ACTION ON 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  
Pat Raes spoke in support of the support of the Report.  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by PALM, that two letters  
from health care providers that were omitted from the report be added. The  
motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
2022  
RPT-328  
HEALTH CARE & PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE SUBCOMMITTEE  
AMENDED REPORT  
Attachments:  
Health and Human Needs Committee - Report - Final - 8-5-22 -  
Updated 9-1-22  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by XISTRIS-SONGPANYA,  
that the Report be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
F. Presentations  
1. DCDHS 2023 Budget Request Cover Letter  
2023 DCDHS BUDGET REQUEST  
2022  
PRES-104  
Attachments: 2023 Budget Request - Director Cover Letter  
Interim Director Astra Iheukumere provided budget priorities and highlights, and  
answered Committee members' questions.  
G. Reports  
1. ARP Quarterly Report  
ARP QUARTERLY REPORT  
2022  
RPT-267  
Attachments: ARP Quarterly Report Aug '22  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next Meeting: Thursday, 22 September 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 357 of CCB and via  
Zoom  
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 HUELSEMANN, seconded by YANG, to adjourn. The  
motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
The meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Howard Thomas pending Committee approval.