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YMCA STATE ADVOCACY DAY Wisconsin State Alliance of YMCAs February 10, 2021 AGENDA

Welcome 2020 Highlights Governor Tony Evers Advocacy Champion 2021 Legislative Priorities

2 WELCOME

Rob Johnson Public Policy Committee Chair CEO, Kettle Moraine YMCA WELCOME

Rob Johnson Public Policy Committee Chair CEO, Kettle Moraine YMCA 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW

Rob Johnson Public Policy Committee Chair CEO, Kettle Moraine YMCA

Jon Agnew CEO, State Alliance of YMCAs 6 https://youtu.be/lhxQ7u_LK4k 2020 HIGHLIGHTS

EMERGENCY CHILDCARE SERVICES

23 associations offered emergency childcare for frontline and healthcare workers as soon as the pandemic hit.

It was a hard decision to decide to send our kids back to school during a pandemic, however from the start we knew we made the right decision. Since returning to Sonlight Y [Early Childhood Education Center] in June we have always felt safe with the precautions taken to protect everyone. Most importantly our children have flourished during a time that have left many feeling frustrated and uneasy. Our oldest has not only developed better social skills, some lost during shutdown, but has also started to learn how to write the alphabet and even her own name, while our youngest has started walking, using sign language, and talking like crazy. These milestones could not have happened without the hard work of everyone at Sonlight Y. Sonlight Y is like a part of our family and we could not be happier with our choice to continue to attend here. Thanks, Aaron and Krissi Dean – YMCA of Metro Milwaukee 7 2020 HIGHLIGHTS

GRANTS & FUNDING

Paycheck Protection Program Funding/Employee Retention Credit

$17,166,500 received by 27 associations

Department of Children & Families Funding

$1,475,300 received by 16 associations

Self-Funded Unemployment (50% state/50% federal)

$1,246,985 claimed

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CONNECTIONS ACROSS THE ALLIANCE

Y Leaders from around the state have been participating on over 135 conference calls.

CVOs have met three times virtually.

Mary Lynn Bennett from the Kettle Moraine YMCA was featured as a panelist on the YUSA Unlearning Systemic Racism webinar in November.

Neighborhood CEOs meet 2-4 times per month.

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YPN PEER COMMUNITIES

Out of 18 Peer Communities, 14 have met on a regular basis during the pandemic to share resources.

3 new Peer Communities have formed – Marketing, IT, Resident Camp

LOCAL BLOOD DRIVES

In the early stages of shutdown, several Ys offered blood drives.

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VIRTUAL LEARNING

School Age Child Care is offered at the majority of our Ys when schools were either in session, hybrid or full virtual. Many school districts allowed the Y access to their teachers and facilities so that parents could continue to work while kids are safely learning.

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FOOD PROGRAM

• Food demonstrations • Grab n Go meals • Breakfast & lunch through state funding • Lunch distribution sites • Partnering with organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank, Feeding America and local food pantries • School district collaborations to offer dinners to families in the evening and weekends • More than 1/3 of our Y associations are supporting these programs during the pandemic

WOW fact! YMCA of Dane County has three open site locations and have served over 400,000 meals to their communities!

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STRONG CHALLENGE OVER 8,625 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED!

“Great idea - especially during these difficult times. Gave people something positive to focus on.”

“Gave me a reason to not hide in the basement.”

“Wonderful idea - keep doing these sort of challenges and activities - so motivating for the community! A healthy community is a happy community.”

“I'm so proud to say my blood pressure is excellent, I lost 17 lbs. I needed to mark my chart daily, the reconnection during Covid-19 helped to me return to the YMCA and not make any excuses. Love feeling good and being in peace with me.”

We partnered with our local library to do a “Walk and Read” families were encouraged to “take a walk” to outside to read / look at pictures from a book. The book pages were laminated and mounted in the ground. We intentionally selected a book that encourage empathy, diversity, and inclusion while promoting literacy and physical activity. Then each child who participated received a free book! We also had our local kayaking group still kayaking in our open water.

15 THANK YOU, GOVERNOR EVERS! Y ADVOCACY CHAMPION

Rob Johnson Public Policy Committee Chair CEO, Kettle Moraine YMCA

Jennie Melde Director of Youth Development, La Crosse Area Family YMCA Y ADVOCACY CHAMPION

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Presented by: Jennie Melde Director of Youth Development, La Crosse Area Family YMCA 2021 PRIORITIES

Jason Childress Joe Liebham Alicia Schweitzer

Foley & Lardner, LLP YMCA Presented by: Foley & Lardner Wisconsin Government Solutions

©2014 Foley & Lardner LLP • Attorney Advertising • Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome • Models used are not clients but may be representative of clients • 321 N. Clark Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60654 • 312.832.4500 21 Makeup of legislature - Senate

Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg)

Senate President Chris Kapenga (R- Delafield)

Minority Leader Janet Bewley (D-Mason)

New Senate Members – 8

Robert Stafsholt 10th District Rep. New Richmond

Mary Felzkowski 12th District Rep. Irma

Joan Ballweg 14th District Rep. Markesan

Mellissa Agard 16th District Dem. Madison

Kelda Roys 26th District Dem. Madison

Julian Bradley 28th District Rep. Franklin

Eric Wimberger 30th District Rep. Green bay

Brad Pfaff 32nd District Rep. Onalaska

Speaker Robin Vos R-Burlington

Majority Leader Jim Steineke R - Kaukauna

Minority Leader Gordon Hintz D-Oshkosh

New Assembly Members – 14

− Sylvia Ortiz-Velez 8th District Dem Milwaukee − Dora Drake 11th District Dem Milwaukee − Sara Rodriguez 13th District Dem Brookfield − Supreme Moore Omokunde 17th District Dem Milwaukee − Deb Andraca 23rd District Dem Whitefish Bay − Clint Moses 29th District Rep Menomonie − Calvin Callahan 35th District Rep Tomahawk − Alex Dallman 41st District Rep Green Lake − Sue Conley 44th District Dem Janesville − Samba Baldeh 48th District Dem Madison − Rachael Cabral-Guevara 55th District Rep Appleton − Donna Rozar 69th District Rep Marshfield − David Armstrong 75th District Rep Rice Lake − Francesca Hong 76th District Dem Madison − Kristina Shelton 90th District Dem Green Bay − Vacant 89th District

− Assembly Co-Chair − Representative Mark Born − R-Beaver Dam

− Senate Co-Chair − Howard Marklein − R-Spring Green

■ Senator Dewy Stroebel Senator Dale Kooyenga

■ Senator Mary Felzkowski Senator Kathy Bernier

■ Senator Judy Ballweg Senator John Erpenbach

■ Senator LaTonya Johnson Representative Amy Loudenbeck

■ Representative Terry Katsma Representative Shawn Zimmerman

■ Representative Jessie Rodriguez Representative Tony Kurtz

■ Representative Evan Goyke Representative Greta Neubauer

■ Feb 16: Governor introduces budget

■ Feb 16 – Mid March: Executive budget is drafted. Legislature holds listening sessions. Agency briefings.

■ April – June: Joint Finance Committee Executive sessions to vote on budget items.

■ June: Budget votes on in both houses.

■ July 1: New 2021-23 budget signed.

■ Sheboygan native

■ Served in legislature from 1999-2014

■ President Pro Tempore

■ Joint Finance Committee

■Joined Foley in 2008

■Prior caucus Director for State Senate Democrats 2002-2008

■Incoming President of Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists

■Policy advisor Speaker Robin Vos

■Paralegal – National Guard Soldier

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