Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Specialized Transportation Commission  
Consider: Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Thursday, January 20, 2022  
5:15 PM  
via Zoom  
The Thursday, January 20, 2022 Specialized Transportation Commission meeting is being held virtually.  
The public can access the meeting with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
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SPEAK ON/SUPPORT/OPPOSE AN AGENDA ITEM MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you  
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Registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the  
meeting.  
Staff and Guests Present: Nathanael Brown, Todd Campbell, Taylor Farrell, Jim  
Krueger, and Cindy Matulle.  
A. Call To Order  
Chair VELDRAN called the meeting to order at 5:16 pm.  
7 -  
Present  
Absent  
BEN LYMAN, Supervisor MATT VELDRAN, Supervisor HEIDI WEGLEITNER, SHAR  
BRUNES, Supervisor CARL CHENOWETH, Supervisor MICHELE DOOLAN, and  
DONALD ASHBAUGH  
2 - JENNIFER HARDESTY, and BILL CARTER  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes from November 18, 2021  
A motion was made by ASHBAUGH, seconded by CHENOWETH, that the minutes  
be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Ayes:  
LYMAN, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER, BRUNES, CHENOWETH, DOOLAN and  
ASHBAUGH  
2 - HARDESTY and CARTER  
Absent:  
C. Action Items  
Draft 2022 STC Meeting Calendar  
Transportation Coordinator Nathanael Brown presented the 2022 STC meeting schedule.  
Discussion from members about Commission membership after the April County  
elections. Supervisor Chenoweth will not be running for re-election so he will not be  
serving on the Commission after April 2022. Discussion of when to meet in person  
again.  
A motion was made by LYMAN, seconded by BRUNES, to approve the 2022 STC  
meeting schedule as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Ayes:  
LYMAN, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER, BRUNES, CHENOWETH, DOOLAN and  
ASHBAUGH  
2 - HARDESTY and CARTER  
Absent:  
D. Presentations  
8 -  
Present  
BEN LYMAN, Supervisor MATT VELDRAN, Supervisor HEIDI WEGLEITNER, SHAR  
BRUNES, Supervisor CARL CHENOWETH, Supervisor MICHELE DOOLAN, BILL  
CARTER, and DONALD ASHBAUGH  
1 - JENNIFER HARDESTY  
Absent  
1. NewBridge Madison, Jim Krueger, Executive Director  
NewBridge Executive Director Jim Krueger presented on services offered by NewBridge.  
In 2019, four agencies in the City of Madison merged to form NewBridge. Staff provides  
Case Management to older adults to keep them in home longer. Classes and activities  
related to socialization, health and education are scheduled to help with older adult  
isolation issues. Recently NewBridge started a Mental Health program for all Focal Points  
in Dane County. Case Managers refer the highest needs clients to receive services.  
NewBridge has both congregate and home-delivered meals programs for older adults.  
They assist with 12 sites in Madison to provide different opportunities for older adults to  
get a healthy meal. Food bridge is another nutrition program offered in which the food  
pantry makes deliveries to older adults in their home. Socialization is a plus for the  
deliveries since these older adults are isolated in their home. Home chore program uses  
volunteers to assist with household chores. Transportation has been provided for Black  
and Latinx community members to provide a safe place for education and health  
programs. This program was used a lot for rural residents to bring them into Madison. In  
2020 money spent on the Black and Latinx programs was down as people were hesitant  
about going out. In 2021, those numbers have gone back up mostly for health and art  
programs. NewBridge was able to rent a movie theater so older adults could watch a  
movie with social distancing in place. This was a great chance for those with isolation  
issues to get out and have contact with others in a safe environment. NewBridge is  
partially funded by Dane County with 36% of funds spent during COVID. NewBridge bills  
Dane County as they use the funding made available to them for programs. The AAA  
Aging Plan for the next three years is looking at making transportation more affordable  
so more people can benefit from the services.  
Adult Communities Services Division Administrator Todd Campbell shared that the  
Transportation Call Center has taken on a lot more rides during COVID. Vendors will be  
reviewed as to where the needs are for rides.  
E. Reports to Commissionn  
None.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next Meeting: Thursday February 17, 2022 at 5:15 pm via Zoom.  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None.  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None.  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by LYMAN, seconded by DOOLAN, that the meeting be  
adjourned at 5:51 pm. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Ayes:  
LYMAN, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER, BRUNES, CHENOWETH, DOOLAN, CARTER  
and ASHBAUGH  
1 - HARDESTY  
Absent:  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Cindy Matulle, AAA Clerk III.