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, December 8, 2022  
5:30 PM  
A. Call To Order  
Supervisors Castillo, Huelsemann, Hynes, Palm, and Xistris-Songpanya attended  
virtually.  
YGP members present: Sofia Pieton, Joseph Kaji.  
Staff present: Astra Iheukumere, Casey Becker, Connie Bettin, Shawn Tessmann,  
Martha Stacker, Howard Thomas, Priscilla Zigler  
Chair Wegleitner called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.  
5 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
HEIDI WEGLEITNER, CECELY CASTILLO, LARRY PALM, KIERSTIN  
HUELSEMANN and JEFF HYNES  
2 - OLIVIA XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and BRENDA YANG  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 10, 2022  
2022  
MIN-436  
Attachments: 2022_1110 HHN Minutes  
2022_1110 HHN Registrations Report  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the Minutes  
be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0 (YGP 1-0).  
Attendance Update  
Supervisor Xistris-Songpanya and YGP member Kaji joined the call at 5:36 p.m.  
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Present:  
HEIDI WEGLEITNER, CECELY CASTILLO, LARRY PALM, KIERSTIN  
HUELSEMANN, JEFF HYNES and OLIVIA XISTRIS-SONGPANYA  
1 - BRENDA YANG  
Absent:  
C. Fund Transfers  
None.  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AUTHORIZING JOB CENTER AND SOUTH MADISON OFFICE SPACE  
2022  
SHARING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION  
- DCDHS EAWS  
RES-243  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER, RITT and WRIGHT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-243  
2022 RES-243 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-243 CONTRACT #14900  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0  
(YGP 2-0).  
AWARDING MAJOR CONTRACTS FOR FOOD PANTRY AID ARP GRANT  
DCDHS - EAWS DIVISION  
2022  
RES-245  
WEGLEITNER, ROSE, RATCLIFF, ENGELBERGER, RITT and WRIGHT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-245  
2022 RES-245 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-245 CONTRACT #14905  
2022 RES-245 CONTRACT #14906  
2022 RES-245 CONTRACT #14907  
2022 RES-245 CONTRACT #14908  
2022 RES-245 CONTRACT #14909  
Liza Ingrilli, Missy Prout, Sheri Pollock, Marcia Kasieta, Rhonda Adams, Judy Taber and  
Peter Morehouse registered in support of the Resolution.  
Ryan Holley spoke in support of the Resolution.  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0  
(YGP 2-0).  
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO CITY OF MADISON FOR NEIGHBORLY  
ADMINISTRATION FEES FOR EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE  
PROGRAM DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
2022  
RES-244  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER and WRIGHT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-244  
2022 RES-244 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-244 CONTRACT #14904  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0  
(YGP 2-0).  
AUTHORIZING ALLIED LEASE FOR DANE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES  
JOINING FORCES FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM - PEI DIVISION  
2022  
RES-246  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER, RITT and WRIGHT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-246  
2022 RES-246 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-246 CONTRACT #14901  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0  
(YGP 2-0).  
AUTHORIZING LEASE AT 4688 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD FOR JOINING  
FORCES FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM DCDHS- PEI DIVISION  
2022  
RES-253  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER, RITT and WRIGHT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-253  
2022 RES-253 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-253 CONTRACT #14902  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0  
(YGP 2-0).  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF A SOCIAL WORKER TO A CHILD  
PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACCESS SUPERVISOR IN THE DCDHS - CYF  
DIVISION  
2022  
RES-234  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-234  
2022 RES-234 FISCAL NOTE  
Sharron Hubbard-Moyer, Brittany Olson, Courtney Trampush, Colleen Neary, Sonia  
Kurhajetz, Jennifer Julseth, Travis Thomas, Beth Anderson, Erik Anderson, Maureen  
Murphy, Tess Brodsky, Tammy Haynes Sauk, Derek Wallace registered in opposition of  
the Resolution.  
Catherine Haag, Sarah Thomas, Andre Johnson, Rhonda Voigt, Sara Kissinger, Lisa  
Martin, Brenda Blanck, Melissa Dimpfl registered in support of the Resolution.  
Kate Gravel spoke in opposition of the Resolution.  
Julie Ahnen, Martha Stacker, Laura Becher, Sue De Buhr spoke in support of the  
Resolution.  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the  
Resolution be postponed to January 26, 2023. The motion carried by a voice vote  
6-0 (YGP 2-0).  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
None.  
F. Discussion Items  
1. Reconvening the Human Services Board, Other Dormant Committees/Commissions  
Committee members reviving the Human Services Board and ways it could inform the  
Committee.  
2. 2023 HHN Meetings Schedule  
Committee rescheduled new dates for 2023 HHN Meetings. Reschduled dates: Monday,  
April 10, 2023, Monday, May 22, 2023, Monday, December 18, 2023.  
2023 HHN SCHEDULE DRAFT  
2022  
DISC-024  
Attachments: 2023 HHN Schedule (Draft)  
G. Reports to Committee  
ARP QUARTERLY REPORT  
2022  
RPT-552  
Attachments: ARP Quarterly Report_Nov'22_final  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Thursday, January 12, 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 HUELSEMANN, to adjourn. The  
motion carried by a voice vote 6-0 (YGP: 2-0).  
The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Priscilla Zigler pending Committee approval.