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?

Time:

Topic:

Lead:

Notes/Follow-up:

9:00 – 9:05

Welcome  

Roll Call and Public Comment

Present: 

Absent: 

9:05 – 9:35

(30 minutes)

Updates on recent Council Actions

• Hill Day – Dr. Gilmore and Jordan
• Finalized Gun Violence Statement
• Medicaid Statement

9:35 – 10:05

(30 minutes)

Milwaukee Public School (MPS) Audits

• Grounding- previous Council statement
• Gov. Evers Released an Independent Instructional Audit of Milwaukee Public Schools
• Overview of audit and discussion of potential council action

10:05 – 10:45

(40 minutes)

Outcomes of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Logic Model

• Presentation, discussion and vote.

Brittany Fry, PHEP AC Chair

10:45 – 10:55

(10 minutes)

Break

10:55 – 12:00

(65 minutes)

Public Health Funding: Budget Discussion & Council Priorities

• Review/Discuss federal budget and potential impact on state and local public health system 
• Next steps/action strategies relating to public health funding 

TO REVIEW:

• ASTHO: White House Releases Additional FY26 Budget Materials
• ASTHO: One Big Beautiful Bill Law Summary
• DHS Press Release: Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill
• DHS Press Release: Analysis of Federal Budget Reconciliation 
• White House Releases Additional Details for the Fiscal Year 2026 President’s Budget Request - NACCHO 

Additional Resources:

• Register for July 30 Webinar: Wisconsin has a budget. What happens next?
• Register for August 4 Webinar: When Cutting Costs, Costs Health: What You Need to Know about Federal Policy Changes
• Wisconsin Counties Association Budget Summary 
• Michael Best Strategies | State Budget Summary

Recordings

• Wisconsin Health News: What's Next for Medicaid?
• NACo Legislative Update: What the Reconciliation Package Means for Counties
• WisEYE has recordings of all hearings, meetings, and briefings etc. related to the budget here.

12:00 – 12:45

(45 Minutes)

Committee Updates

• Executive Committee

• PHEP-AC 
• JEDI Committee
• State Health Plan/State Health Assessment

Paula Morgen, Chair 

Brittany Fry, PHEP AC Chair

Catoya Roberts, JEDI Committee Chair

Aisha Dogbey, Support Staff

12:45 – 12:55

(10 minutes)

Council Member Announcements

• An opportunity for council members to share updates, current efforts or announcements 

All 

12:55 – 1:00pm

(5 Minutes)

Wrap-up and Adjourn

• 6/6 Meeting Minutes Approval