Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Area Agency on Aging - Legislative / Advocacy Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, May 25, 2022  
9:00 AM  
via Zoom  
The Wednesday May 25, 2022 AAA Legislative/Advocacy Committee meeting is being held virtually. The  
public can access the meeting with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
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Staff & Guests Present: Cleveland James, Jim Krueger, Cindy Matulle, Sridevi Mohan,  
Carrie Springer and Angela Velasquez.  
A. Call To Order  
Chair OLSON called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.  
7 -  
Present  
Absent  
TED BUNCK, JODIE CASTANEDA, FAISAL KAUD, ANNA LEZOTTE, JILL  
MCHONE, ESTHER OLSON, and JIM SCHMIDLKOFER  
1 - GAIL RUTKOWSKI  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes from April 27, 2022  
2022  
MIN-045  
Attachments: 2022_0427 AAA Legislative-Advocacy Committee Minutes  
A motion was made by BUNCK, seconded by LEZOTTE, that the minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Ayes:  
BUNCK, CASTANEDA, KAUD, LEZOTTE, MCHONE, OLSON and  
SCHMIDLKOFER  
1 - RUTKOWSKI  
Absent:  
C. Action Items  
1. Diversity Work Group  
Long discussion by committee members about the sustainability of the group being with  
the AAA Board as oversight instead of being tasked to the AAA Legislative/Advocacy  
Committee. The AAA Board has a higher level of authority to continue the work done by  
this group should any of the members not be involved anymore.  
Motion made by KAUD, seconded by SCHMIDLKOFER, to recommend the AAA  
Board consider redefining and enhancing the work of diversity work group,  
hence reinforcing the Older American Act charge to reflect the diversity of  
Older adults organizationally and in the programs and oversight of our work.  
Motion carried on voice vote.  
7 -  
Ayes:  
BUNCK, CASTANEDA, KAUD, LEZOTTE, MCHONE, OLSON and  
SCHMIDLKOFER  
1 - RUTKOWSKI  
Absent:  
2. Advocacy Supporting Federal & State Programs  
OLSON reported the state is working on the next budget cycle. WAAN is on board with  
whatever needs to be supported. OLSON asked committee members to think about  
what items we want to support. Two items that are a priority already are Voting Rights  
and Caregiver Programming.  
AAA Aging Specialist Angela Velasquez advised the state is having concerns with  
funding of HDM and maintaining the current level of service. A waitlist policy is being  
developed in the event there is not enough money for the program.  
Dane County Lobbyist Carrie Springer stated we need to look at the state budget items  
that the county wants to advocate for.  
No Action Taken.  
D. Presentations  
None.  
E. Reports to Committee  
1. 2022 Aging Advocacy Day  
VELASQUEZ would like to know how many Dane County members were present.  
OLSON reported a very nice turnout and presentations.  
2. Wisconsin Senior Advocates  
OLSON reported voting rights is the major project right now. Need to get the word out to  
everyone about voting and who is running.  
3. ADRC Governing Board  
OLSON reported state wide issues of funding ADRC’s was discussed.  
4. County/State/Federal Legislative Update  
MCHONE expressed concerns over the Hotel to Housing funding that is ending in a year.  
Many people are in this program that are older adults and people without jobs. There has  
not been updates as to the status of the program. Check with Casey Becker who is the  
head of housing needs for Dane County.  
5. State's Aging Advisory Council  
OLSON stated meeting June 6 and the State’s Aging Plan is available for review.  
Comments are due May 31.  
VELASQUEZ stated the plan reads as generalized. No appendixes or benchmarks as  
the counties were advised to include. Plan shows funding formula change in 2023 with  
90% as low income and 10% older adults.  
6. Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network  
OLSON reported that the State budget process now be the priority as Advocacy day is  
over.  
7. Chair & Staff Reports  
OLSON reported she would be gone for the August meeting date so possibly canceling  
that meeting. OLSON asked the members to come up with some ideas for  
presentations.  
KAUD stated he would like to work with NewBridge Director, Jim Krueger, and his  
Cultural Diversity Program to help promote the Diversity Work Group.  
a. 2023 AAA Budget Priorities  
VELASQUEZ discussed that Focal Point Directors had until June 15 to submit budget  
request for Case Management. Cultural Diversity Program is working so would like to  
keep staff on board to continue with this program. Nutrition wasn’t included but  
VELASQUEZ will add for catering request.  
b. How to proceed with future meetings?  
OLSON asked committee members how they would like to continue the meeting  
sessions. Unanimous vote of virtual/Zoom until a hybrid is available at the ADRC.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Wednesday, 22 June 2022, at 9 am via Zoom  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None.  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None.  
I. Adjournment  
A motion was made by KAUD, seconded by SCHMIDLKOFER, that the meeting be  
adjourned at 10:38 am. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Ayes:  
BUNCK, CASTANEDA, KAUD, LEZOTTE, MCHONE, OLSON and  
SCHMIDLKOFER  
1 - RUTKOWSKI  
Absent:  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Cindy Matulle, AAA Clerk III.