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 22, 2022  
5:30 PM  
A. Call To Order  
Supervisor Yang attended the meeting virtually.  
Staff present: Casey Becker, Connie Bettin, Bill Brotzman, Todd Campbell,  
Laura Guerink, Astra Iheukumere, Laura Klitzke, Chad Lillethun,  
Caron Sutterlin, Howard Thomas, Angela Velasquez.  
Chair Wegleitner called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.  
8 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
HEIDI WEGLEITNER, CECELY CASTILLO, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, JEFF  
HYNES, OLIVIA XISTRIS-SONGPANYA, BRENDA YANG, SOFIA PIETON and  
JOSEPH KAJI  
1 - LARRY PALM  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2022  
2022  
MIN-280  
Attachments: 2022_0901 HHN Minutes  
2022_0901 HHN Registrations Report  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by YANG, to approve the  
minutes. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (2-0 YGP).  
C. Fund Transfers  
None.  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
1. 2022  
RES-178  
ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND SIGNING MOU WITH CITY OF  
MADISON FOR CARES TEAM DCDHS - ACS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-178  
2022 RES-178 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-178 CONTRACT #14352A  
Paul Saeman spoke in support of the Resolution.  
The following individuals registered in support of the Resolution: Frances Hoffman,  
Diane Padrutt.  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by CASTILLO, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0  
(2-0 YGP).  
Attendance Update  
Supervisor Palm joined the meeting.  
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Present:  
HEIDI WEGLEITNER, CECELY CASTILLO, LARRY PALM, KIERSTIN  
HUELSEMANN, JEFF HYNES, OLIVIA XISTRIS-SONGPANYA, BRENDA YANG,  
SOFIA PIETON and JOSEPH KAJI  
2. 2022  
RES-179  
ACCEPTING NEW FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF WISCONSIN  
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES DCDHS - ACS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-179  
2022 RES-179 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by CASTILLO, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0  
(2-0 YGP).  
3. 2022  
RES-181  
ACCEPTING DHS GRANT FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING  
EXPENDITURES FOR STAFF RETENTION DCDHS - BPHCC DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-181  
2022 RES-181 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by CASTILLO, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0  
(2-0 YGP).  
4. 2022  
RES-182  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF A COLLECTIONS  
COORDINATOR TO FINANCE MANAGER IN THE DCDHS- FMS  
DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-182  
2022 RES-182 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by YANG, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0 (2-0 YGP).  
5. 2022  
RES-183  
AUTHORIZING NEW LEASE FOR DEFOREST OFFICE - JOINING  
FORCES FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM DCDHS- PEI DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-183  
2022 RES-183 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-183 CONTRACT #14840  
A motion was made by HUELSEMANN, seconded by CASTILLO, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0  
(2-0 YGP).  
6. 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  
The following individuals spoke opposed to the Resolution: Rachel Friedman,  
Maribeth Mohr, Kevin Gundlach.  
The following individual registered in support of the Resolution: Caron Sutterlin.  
The following individuals registered in opposition to the Resolution: Jampa Kelsang,  
Brenda Ziegler, Latoya Crawford, Gelu Lama, Jasmine Green, Tsering Paldon,  
Tenzin Penpa, Tenzin Namjang, Tsering Bhuti, Lhakpa Dolma, Julia Atlas,  
Sahra Mohamed, Derek Wallace, Tenzin Ngadon, Ariel Barak, Brian Standing,  
Migmar Guerek, Erik Anderson, Joanne Weber.  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by HUELSEMANN, to postpone  
action on the Resolution until the meeting on October 6. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 7-0 (2-0 YGP).  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
85439_ADDENDUM_HOUSING INITIATIVES, INC.  
1. 2022  
HSCA-008  
Attachments: 85439_addendum_Housing Initiatives, Inc.  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the Contract  
Addendum be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
7-0 (2-0 YGP).  
F. Presentations  
None.  
G. Reports to Committee  
None.  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Thursday, 6 October 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in CCB Room 357 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 CASTILLO, seconded by HYNES, to adjourn. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0 (2-0 YGP).  
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Howard Thomas pending Committee approval.