The primary purpose of the Council is to inform and advise the Governor, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the Wisconsin State Legislature, and people of Wisconsin on prioritized public health issues important to the needs and wants of the public in a manner that is equitable, inclusive, and responsive to the diversity of the State. This work will include attention and advice on the progress implementing the state’s public health plan and coordination of responses to public health emergencies.

Equity Questions

• Who is left out by this decision or policy?
• Who should benefit from this decision or policy? Who benefits from this decision or policy?
• What groups are burdened by potential inequities resulting from this decision or policy? Where are these groups located?
• What decisions or policies in other areas impact the effectiveness of this policy in achieving equity? Would this decision or policy impact other decisions or policies being made?
• Were those most impacted included in the decision making process? If not, why not?

Meeting Facilitator:  Bill Keeton

Meeting Recorder:  Joe Tatar

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9:00 – 9:10

(10 Minutes)

Welcome

• Roll Call and Public Comment

Bill Keeton, Chair

Present:

Absent:

Dr Gilmore to share

9:10 – 9:15

(5 Minutes)

Election

Bill Keeton, Chair

Action item: vote

• Transition to new Chair, & elect new Secretary

9:15 – 10:20

(65 Minutes)

SHIP Highlight Community Work: MC4JR Grantees Presentations

Maggie Northrop, Support Staff

LaTonya Hughes, DHS Staff

Lillian Minor, DHS Staff

Mobilizing Communities 4 a Just Response (MC4JR) Grantees present examples of equitable funding at work, as examples of SHIP implementation.

To view additional programs and projects, please view this recording.

10:20 – 10:50

(30 Minutes)

Q&A + Discussion: Are there opportunities to elevate equitable funding?

Maggie Northrop, Support Staff

10:50 –11:00

(10 Minutes)

Break

11:00 – 11:30

(30 Minutes)

Discussion and vote: Adopt an action item related to Social Connectedness & Belonging Presentation

Maggie Northrop, Support Staff

Following the Deep Dive of the SHIP Priority Area Social Connectedness and Belonging, Council Members identified potential action items.

11:30 – 12:15

(45 Minutes)

COVID-19 After Action Report & Recommendations

Jaime Niedermeier, PHEP AC Coordinator

Mary Dorn, PHEP AC Interim Chair

Please review supporting items in Calendar invite

• Each Council member will have the opportunity to provide a question, advice, or observation following the After Action Report presentation.
• Vote on recommendations provided by PHEP AC

12:15 – 12:20

(5 Minutes)

Brief Break

12:20 – 12:50

(30 Minutes)

Committee Updates

• Executive Committee
  • Agenda template
• JEDI Committee
• Issues Committee/Public Health Nursing Workgroup
• PHEP-AC (New Chair)
• Membership Committee (Charter is being developed, is there additional interest?)
• In Person Meeting (4/5/2024)

Paula Morgen, Chair

Aisha Dogbey, Support Staff - JEDI Committee

Bob Leischow, Issues Committee Chair

Mary Dorn, PHEP AC Interim Chair

Aisha Dogbey, Support Staff - Membership Committee

Reminder: all Council Members should be engaged in a committee.

12:50 - 12:55pm

(5 Minutes)

Approval of Minutes

• 12/1 Public Health Council Meeting

Paula Morgen, Chair

12:55 - 1:00pm

(5 Minutes)

Wrap-up and Adjourn

Paula Morgen, Chair

Next meeting will be held in-person on April 5, 2024.