In FY 2006-07, each Institute reported an operating loss of $3.7 million, in part because operating expenses increased at a faster pace than operating revenues. Salaries and fringe benefit expenses, which were the largest expenditure category at each Institute, increased by $5.7 million at Mendota and $3.5 million at Winnebago. To help address the Institutes' operating losses, the Department increased daily patient rates by 9.5 percent at each Institute effective on October 15, 2007, and approved increases of 9.5 percent at Mendota and 11 percent at Winnebago to be effective October 12, 2008.
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Mendota's overall net assets increased by $1.5 million, while Winnebago's declined by $2.6 million for FY 2006-07. Mendota's increase in net assets in primarily attributable to proceeds from the sale of general purpose revenue-funded bonds, which it received to install equipment to reduce air pollution at the power plant it operates.
We continued to monitor the status of prior-year concerns related to the administration of approximately $476,000 in client funds by the Program of Assertive Community Treatment, and outpatient unit of Mendota. In our Report on Internal Control and Compliance, we report that the Department has taken some steps to improve controls subsequent to our audit period. However, we still noted concerns during FY 2006-07.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by Department of Health Services staff during our audit. A response from the Department follows our report.
Respectfully Submitted,
janice mueller
State Auditor
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
October 8, 2009
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Chang, Maytong,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Respectfully Submitted,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Judiciary, Corrections, and Housing.
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The committee on Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Job Creation reports and recommends:
Relating to certification of programs for training and testing nurse assistants, home health aides, and hospice aides.
No action taken.
Relating to occupational therapist supervision of occupational therapy assistants.
No action taken.
Jon Erpenbach
Chairperson
The committee on Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy reports and recommends:
Relating to community-based residential facilities, and affecting small businesses.
No action taken.
Relating to creating and increasing fees for tattooing and body piercing establishments, recreational and educational camps, campgrounds, hotels, motels, and tourist rooming houses, restaurants, bed and breakfast establishments, vending of food, and affecting small businesses.
No action taken.
Tim Carpenter
Chairperson
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Motions Under Senate Rule 98 and Joint Rule 7
for the Month of September 2008
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Jauch, for Neil Robert Baltes, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for Shirley Brill, on the occasion of celebrating her 85th Birthday.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Darling, for Andrew Petzold and Concord Development Company, on the occasion of receiving the Mequon Theinsville Rotary Business of the Year Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Harsdorf, for Mr. Ryan Core, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Darling, for Russell M. Darrow, Jr., on the occasion of being honored with the Potawatomi Area Council and the Milwaukee County Council of the Boy Scouts of America's Distinguished Citizen Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Hansen, for Household Hazardous Waste, on the occasion of recognizing October 6, 2008 as the beginning of Household Hazardous Waste Week in Wisconsin.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Jauch, for Allen and Linda Hustad, on the occasion of their centennial celebration of the Hustad Sugarbush, producers of Maple Syrup.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Taylor, for Reverend (Dr.) Mary Jean Lewis-Jiles, on the occasion of celebrating her Birthday shared with family & friends.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Darling, for Mary Tucker Kellner, on the occasion of being the recipient of the 2008 JLM Sustainer of the Year Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Schultz, for Richard Klawiter, on the occasion of his retirement after 36 years of dedicated service to UW-Platteville.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Hansen, for the family and friends of Sharon L. Koehn, on the occasion of extending our deepest sympathies.
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A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for Matt Krueger, on the occasion of being a member of the Hilltoppers baseball team that won the WIAA summer baseball championship.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Taylor, for Latter Rain Devine F.G. Multi Cultural Ministries and Pastor Debra Renee Prophet, on the occasion of growing together and securing a permanent church home.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Taylor, for the Majestic Community Choir, its President Willie Hart and the Minister of Music Joe V. Nathaniel, Jr. on the occasion of celebrating their 30th anniversary.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Darling, for Daniel F. “Jack" McKeithan, on the occasion of being honored with the Potawatomi Area Council and the Milwaukee County Council of the Boy Scouts of America's Distinguished Citizen Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for William A. Mitchell II, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Taylor, for Joe V. Nathaniel, Jr, on the occasion of his selfless contributions both to the Majestic Community Choir and the entire Milwaukee Community.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for Lucas R. Quadracci, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Darling, for William Rausch, on the occasion of receiving the Mequon Theinsville Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for Trevor Schessler, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for Tom Skilling, on the occasion of celebrating his 30th Anniversary as a broadcast meteorologist with WGN-TV.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Taylor, for the St. Martin's Episcopal Church of Brown Deer, on the occasion of celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, on the occasion of celebrating the 97th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Taylor, for the members of the Wisconsin Association on Alcohol and other Drug Abuse and the Alliance for Recovery Advocates, on the occasion of their tireless work, and those persons who share their stories in a successful Rally for Recovery.
