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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
February 10, 2011
The Honorable, The Legislature:
In response to a complaint reported to the Fraud, Waste, and Mismanagement Hotline established by
2007 Wisconsin Act 126, we have completed a limited-scope review of the Wisconsin Technical College System's (WTCS's) Workforce Advancement Training grant program. The program was created in
2005 Wisconsin Act 25 to help address training needs of Wisconsin businesses and enhance skills of the workforce. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of controls over the use of program funds.
From the program's inception through the end of the current biennium, in June 2011, $14.9 million in general purpose revenue has been appropriated for short-term customized training services provided by the technical college districts. According to an October 2010 report released by WTCS, 352 training grants were awarded from July 2007 through June 2010, which the districts reported using to train approximately 37,900 employees in businesses statewide.
We reviewed both the process WTCS uses to solicit, review, award, and monitor grants and 34 grant files from 4 of the 16 districts: Fox Valley Technical College, Waukesha County Technical College, Northcentral Technical College, and Madison Area Technical College (Madison College). We foundthat WTCS has established a competitive process to review districts' grant applications and has complied with these procedures in making awards to districts. However, we are concerned that districts have received reimbursement for costs not actually incurred and note that districts have had difficulty spending all available program funding. If the Legislature approves the continued program funding requested for the 2011-13 biennium, WTCS could take steps to ensure funds are used effectively and efficiently.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by WTCS and district staff in conducting this review.
Sincerely,
janice mueller
State Auditor
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Government Accountability Board
February 15, 2011
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2011-2012 session of the legislature, visit the Government Accountability Board's web site at:
http://gab.wi.gov/
Bergersen, Gunnar Lake States Lumber
Association
Bergersen, Gunnar Wisconsin Fireworks
Association
Blumenfeld, Michael Adoption Resources of
Wisconsin
Blumenfeld, Michael Community Health
Partnership Inc
Carey, Ray American Resort
Development Association
Childress, Jason American Resort
Development Association
Cruz, Lorenzo CenturyLink (formerly
CenturyTel Service Group
LLC)
Disch, Kent AT&T Wisconsin
Essie, Patrick Wisconsin Health Freedom
Coalition
Fonfara, Thomas Connections Academy Inc
Fonfara, Thomas General Motors LLC
(formerly General Motors
Fonfara, Thomas T-Mobile
Foti, Steven American Traffic Solutions
Gratz, Samuel Soo Line Railroad Company
dba Canadian Pacific
Graul, Mark Children's Hospital & Health
System
Hazelbaker, Mark Wisconsin Association of
Campground Owners
Holman, Mark ARAMARK Correctional
Services, LLC
Hoven, Timothy Wisconsin Public Health
Association
Hubbard, Gregory Wisconsin Automobile &
Truck Dealers Association
Inc
Jensen, Eric Wisconsin Academy of
Physician Assistants
Julius, Buddy Spaulding Clinical Research,
LLC
Kilgore, Kathleen IOD Incorporated
Kussow, Michelle Brown County Citizens for
Responsible Wind Energy,
Lamb, Jordan Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc.
Langenohl, Tony America's Health Insurance
Plans (AHIP)
Langenohl, Tony ATC Management Inc.
McCoshen, William J America's Health Insurance
Plans (AHIP)
McCoshen, William J ATC Management Inc.
McCoshen, William J Sherwin Williams Company,
The
McCoshen, William J State Farm Insurance
Companies
Nation, Thad Midwest Consumers for
Choice and Competition d/b/a Wired Wisconsin
Natzke, Ryan Wisconsin Public Health
Association
O'Connell, Brian General Motors LLC (formerly
General Motors
Palmer, Todd Murphy Oil USA Inc
Also available from the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
kevin kennedy
Director and General Counsel
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Relating to seed germination, labeling, and sale.
Submitted by Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Report received from Agency, February 14, 2011.
Referred to committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education, February 16, 2011.
Relating to public library system audit requirements.
Submitted by Department of Public Instruction.
Report received from Agency, February 11, 2011.
Referred to committee on Education,
February 16, 2011.
Relating to public librarian certification.
Submitted by Department of Public Instruction.
Report received from Agency, February 11, 2011.
Referred to committee on Education,
February 16, 2011.
Relating to resource center referrals by licensed adult family homes.
Submitted by Department of Health Services.
Report received from Agency, February 15, 2011.
Referred to committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue, February 16, 2011.
Relating to records status and retention period for records of clients who have unpaid liability to the department or counties.
Submitted by Department of Health Services.
Report received from Agency, February 15, 2011.
Referred to committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue, February 16, 2011.
