Public Health Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee (PHEPAC) Meeting

10/20/2026 10:00 AM - 10 /20/2026 11:30 AM

Virtual Meeting Link: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1616095779 (Zoom)

Agency: Department of Health Services

Contact: Aisha Dogbey
(608) 267-7707
DHSPublicHealthCouncil@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Program/Group: Public Health Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee

Meeting Title: Public Health Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee (PHEPAC) Meeting

Location: Zoom: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1616095779

Meeting ID: 161 609 5779

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Time Reserved 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

 

Context: (Purpose, Vision, Mission, Goal):

The purpose of Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Advisory Committee is to provide policy, program, and resource allocation recommendations to the State of Wisconsin Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program to assure that Wisconsin is prepared to effectively and efficiently prevent, detect and report, investigate, control, and recover from 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: Brittany Fry

Meeting Recorder: Amanda Hauser

Agenda:

10:00 am

Welcome

·       Roll call

·       Walk-on items

·       Approve minutes from 8-11-26 meeting

Lead: Brittany Fry, Chair

Expected Action: Vote on 8-11-26 PHEPAC minutes

Supporting Documentation: PHEPAC Minutes 8-11-26

10:05 – 10:10

(5 minutes)

Public Comment

Lead: Brittany Fry, Chair

Expected Action: N/A

Supporting Documentation: N/A

Notes: Public comment opportunity regarding agenda or special announcements, 2 minutes max per attendee unless Chair extends period, excluding invited subject matter expert guests

10:10 – 10:25

(15 Minutes)

School Immunization Clinic Reporting and Measles IG Prophylaxis Inventory

Informational

Lead: Stephanie Borchardt

Expected Action: N/A

Supporting Documentation: N/A

Notes: School immunization program and Measles prophylaxis information sharing

10:25 – 10:30

(5 Minutes)

Laboratory Response Network (LRN) Update

Informational

Lead: Meshel Lange and Dr. Alana Sterkel                       

Expected Action: N/A

Supporting Documentation: N/A

Notes: General Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene Laboratory Response Network updates.

10:30 – 10:35

(5 Minutes)

PHEP Updates

Informational

Lead: Ramona Baldoni-Lake

Expected Action: N/A

Supporting Documentation: N/A

Notes: Public Health track at the WEM Governor’s Conference

10:35 – 10:50

(15 Minutes)

Membership

Vote

Lead: Brittany Fry

Expected Action: Discussion and potential vote to include specific MRC representative in PHEPAC membership

Supporting Documentation: PHEPAC Charter, WI MRC Map, ASPR Medical Reserve Corps

Notes: Review the charter language on vice chair appointment before the vice chair position is brought to the Public Health Council. Discuss whether to add an MRC representative to the membership list and, if so, define the qualifications for that representative.

10:50 – 11:05

(15 Minutes)

Update on “Strengthening Collaboration” Initiative

Informational

Lead: Svea Erlandson

Expected Action: N/A

Supporting Documentation: N/A

Notes: Brief update on work surrounding the “Strengthening Collaboration within Governmental Public Health” initiative including proposed next steps for the PHEPAC.  

11:05 – 11:15

(10 Minutes)

Request for Funding Information and Preparedness Impacts                                                                       Discussion

Lead: Brittany Fry

Expected Action: Discussion to determine if a

Supporting Documentation: PHEP BP1 Grant Spending Summary

Notes: PHEPAC Chair and Vice Chair received a request related to understanding the preparedness funding landscape for the last few years, including operational changes, OPEHC roles, and how there can be collective assessment and revision of LTHD requirements based on these impacts. Determine if there should be a request from the committee and the inclusivity of the ask.

11:15 – 11:25

(10 Minutes)

Next PHEPAC Priority from PHEPAC Strategic Plan                                                                                                  Vote      

Lead: Brittany Fry

Expected Action: Vote on next strategic plan focus area

Supporting Documentation: PHEPAC Strategic Plan, PHEPAC Strategic Plan Tracker

Notes: Previous vote identified top priorities; the currently remaining priority from the vote is 1.1.2. Please review the strategic plan to help determine if there are other priorities that should be of focus based on the current environment

11:25 - 11:30

(2 minutes)

Forecast and Adjourn

Lead: Brittany Fry, Chair

Expected Action: N/A

Supporting Documentation: N/A

Notes: Next meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 10-11:30 AM

CMO: Chief Medical Officer

DPH: Division of Public Health

DHS: Department of Health Services

JEDI: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

MLT: Medical Leadership Team

OPPA: Office of Policy and Practice Alignment

OPEHC: Office of Preparedness and Emergency Health Care

PHAB: Public Health Accreditation Board

PHC: Public Health Council

PHEP AC: Public Health Emergency Preparedness Advisory

SHP: State Health Plan

SHIP: State Health Improvement Plan

WPHA: Wisconsin Public Health Association

WALHDAB: Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards

Notes: The Department of Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability or need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in an alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting DHSPublicHealthCouncil@wisconsin.gov or Aisha Dogbey at 608-267-7707. You must make your request at least 7 days before the activity.

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