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

Time:

Topic:

Lead:

Notes/Follow-up:

9:00 – 9:10

(10 Minutes)

Welcome

• Roll Call and Public Comment

Bill Keeton, Chair

Present:

Absent:

9:10 – 10:00

(50 Minutes)

PHC Member Orientation Follow-up

Observations, advice, or questions after Public Health Council Orientation session on 2/17

• How do members see themselves acting as a part of this Council?
• What was helpful or a strength you saw during the orientation?
• What opportunities do you see as a member of the Council?
• What needs do you have after the orientation?

Bill Keeton, Chair

All

10:00 – 10:10

(10 Minutes)

Break

10:10 – 11:45

(95 Minutes)

Council Committee Updates

Updates from the PHEP AC, Issues, and JEDI Committees

• Council Vote on Public Health Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee and Public Health Issues Committee Rosters - Bill Keeton
• Update on Issues Committee Roster vote, update on committee progress, and next steps for 2023 - Bob Leischow & Jen Rombalski
• Update on JEDI Committee Charter - Joe Tatar
• PHEP AC roster vote and brief recap of previous meeting

Bill Keeton, Chair

Bob Leischow, Issues Committee Chair

Jen Rombalski, DHS Staff - Issues Committee

Brian Kaczmarski, PHEP AC Chair

Joe Tatar, DHS Staff - JEDI Committee

11:45 – 12:00

(15 Minutes)

Break

12:00 – 12:50

(60 Minutes)

Group Discussion

What does inform and advise mean in terms of the Public Health Council’s Responsibilities?

Council Responsibilities from Bylaws:

• Group will review past actions taken by the Council and consider new potential ways of taking action both as individual members and as a body.

Lead, Title

Council Responsibilities from Bylaws:

• 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.

12:50 - 1:00pm

(10 Minutes)

Wrap-up and Adjourn

Bill Keeton, Chair