Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Area Agency on Aging - Access Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Monday, October 3, 2022  
2:00 PM  
via Zoom  
The Monday October 3, 2022 AAA Access Committee meeting is being held virtually. The public can  
access the meeting with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
access information will be emailed to you):  
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wytaj2jPTA6sLQxrlWIyBQ  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 824 5717 4037  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for committee members,  
please send them to MATULLE.CINDY@COUNTYOFDANE.COM. In the subject line please state: Written  
Comment for this meeting or Handouts for this meeting. Please include the name of the meeting and  
date.  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO REGISTER TO  
SPEAK ON/SUPPORT/OPPOSE AN AGENDA ITEM MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you  
plan to attend using your phone).  
Registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the  
meeting.  
Staff and Guests Present: Katie Brietzman, Cindy Matulle, Sridevi Mohan, and Deana  
Wright.  
A. Call To Order  
Chair HOCHKAMMER called the meeting to order at 2:01pm.  
6 -  
Present  
Absent  
BARBARA BOUSTEAD, Vice Chair JENNIFER BROWN, GERRY DERR, Chair  
JON HOCHKAMMER, KATE MCGINNITY, and DIANE FARSETTA  
1 - DIANNE LEIGH  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes from August 1.  
2022  
MIN-251  
Attachments: 2022_0801_AAA Access Committee Minutes  
A motion was made by BOUSTEAD, seconded by BROWN, that the minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - BOUSTEAD, BROWN, DERR, HOCHKAMMER, MCGINNITY and Farsetta  
1 - LEIGH  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
C. Action Items  
None.  
D. Presentations  
1. Volunteer Guardianship/Rep Payee Programs Annual Update  
NewBridge Volunteer Guardianship/Rep Payee Coordinator Katie Brietzman presented on  
what work completed over the past year. The main purpose of the Volunteer  
Guardianship program is to provide support and advocacy for those older adults deemed  
incompetent with finances. Acuity of cases are increasing and more older adults are  
asking questions about the Guardianship program in general. Volunteers for the past  
couple of years has remained steady at around 25 people. Some of the volunteers have  
been with the program for a long time and enjoy what they are doing. Brietzman assists  
with the long term care with the volunteer or case manager with placement. Brietzman  
does background checks on any new volunteers and asks for a two year commitment  
working three-six hours a month. Retention of the volunteers has not been an issue  
however finding new volunteers has been a challenge. Working on recruiting especially in  
the Black, Latinx and SE Asian areas. Recruiting 34 volunteers for next year is a goal for  
the next couple of years with the hope of increasing BIPOC numbers by 35%.  
2. Diversity & Inclusion Program Annual Update  
NewBridge Diversity & Inclusion Manager Deana Wright presented on programs offered  
throughout the year. Health classes have been a huge plus this year for older adults.  
Some older adults have been given blood pressure monitors to help keep track of their  
health concerns. They have four wheelchair bound and three blind older adults who have  
used the programing as a lifeline for them. Many monthly activities for both the Black  
and Latinx communities are being offered.  
E. Reports to Committee  
1. 2023 AAA Budget Priorities  
AAA Manager Sridevi Mohan discussed how Dane County Human Services Department  
was able to fund $248,680 of a $314,680 request from the internal budget. Case  
management was $66,000 short in the funding request. County Executive was able to  
make up the difference and provided $70,000 for Case Management services.  
2. Chair & Staff Reports  
HOCHKAMMER asked if there was a time line of hybrid meeting’s since the committee  
liked the option of staying remote.  
MOHAN reported that Carol Lorenz has resigned from the AAA Access Committee. AAA  
Board member Caroline Werner has asked to be a committee member. Diversity Work  
Group member Vic Bankston was asked about joining the AAA Access Committee. We  
do have two current vacancies to fill. MOHAN is starting interviews for the Aging  
Program Specialist position.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Monday November 7, 2022 at 2pm 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 BOUSTEAD, seconded by Farsetta, that the meeting be  
adjourned at 2:57 pm. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - BOUSTEAD, BROWN, DERR, HOCHKAMMER, MCGINNITY and Farsetta  
Ayes:  
1 - LEIGH  
Absent:  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Cindy Matulle, AAA Clerk III.