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.

Meeting Facilitator:  Bill Keeton / Tatiana Maida

Meeting Recorder:  Joe Tatar

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9:00 – 9:05

(5 Minutes)

Welcome

Roll Call and Public Comment

Bill Keeton, Chair

Present:

Absent:

9:05 – 11:05

(120 Minutes)

Introductions

Members & State Staff

Bill Keeton, Chair

Jen Rombalski, OPPA Director/ Timekeeper

1. Who are you?
2. What is your ‘Why’?
   1. Why do you do what you do?

*Minutes will only capture a brief summary of the discussion*

11:05 – 11:30

(25 Minutes)

Break

11:30 – 1:30

(120 Minutes)

Inclusion Training

Tatiana Maida, Former Councilmember

Courtney Rogaczewski, Trainer

This Inclusion Training aims to provide Public Health Council members with a deeper understanding of inclusion in leadership spaces, as well as foundational skills and conditions to create a genuinely inclusive environment for everyone.

Objectives:

• Define inclusion across all differences, what it is and what it is not.

• Understand the importance and benefits of authentic inclusion for organizations and those that are committed to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work.

• Increase the understanding of the relationship between Inclusion, Diversity and Equity and how they support each other.

• Identify the difference between thoughts and actions, intention vs impact, when it comes to inclusion

• Provide practical examples of the individual and organizational conditions to create inclusive environments.

• Offer recommendations for measurement and evaluation – “what gets measured gets done.”

• Move from inclusion to belonging.

Outcomes:

Participants will:

• Expand their understanding and knowledge of inclusion, as part of the EDI work.

• Receive tangible and usable Do & Don'ts around language and environment when it comes to being Inclusive.

• Develop skills that can be used to make everyone feel seen, acknowledged, and valued.

• Reflect on changes that need to take place at a personal and organizational level to create environments of belonging.

1:30pm

Wrap-up and Adjourn

• Farewell to Tatiana!
• Reminder for our meeting February 3rd

Bill Keeton, Chair