State of Wisconsin
Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation
December 29, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
In 1999 the State Legislature included a $75,000 annual grant in the state budget to be matched with $25,000 of private funds for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, and promoting the Ice Age National and State Scenic Trail. The Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation (IAPTF) has been delighted to be the recipient of that grant since 2000. It is my pleasure to submit our final report for the year 2004 as required by statute s.
23.295.
The Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation is a volunteer and member based organization whose mission is to create, support, and protect the Ice Age Trail - designated a National Scenic Trail in 1980 and State Scenic Trail in 1987. The trail is the only unit of the National Park Service and the only National Scenic Trail that commemorates the effects of continental glaciation in the United States.
Despite its federal and state status, the protection, development and management of the Ice Age Trail is dependent on partnerships. The Trail's primary partners, the National Park Service, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and IAPTF, work closely with county governments and other municipalities, and with local volunteers from around the state. In 2004 alone, volunteers provided and "in kind" match of over 87,000 hours spent in support of the Trail. When translated into dollars their contribution equals more than $1,500,000 annually - really quite extraordinary.
The grant from the DNR has allowed IAPTF to:
• Support the work of volunteers who develop, maintain and promote the Ice Age Trail.
• Build Partnerships for the Trail area with local governmental units and nonprofit organizations
• Promote the protection of a corridor for the Ice Age Trail by providing information about acquiring land, or an interest in land in the corridor.
• Strengthen community support for the Ice Age Trail area by recruiting and training volunteers and by coordinating the activities of interest groups.
• Promote tourism in the Ice Age Trail area.
We genuinely appreciate your continuing support and your partnership. Please telephone me at 608-663-1240 with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE THISTED
Executive Director
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction
January 3, 2005
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to s.
15.377(8), Wis. Stats., enclosed please find a list of nominees to the Professional Standards Council for Teachers. These individuals were selected based upon organizational recommendations as prescribed in statute. Your confirmation of the appointees is requested.
Sincerely,
ELIZABETH BURMASTER
State Superintendent
barnett, jeffrey,
of Whitewater, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2007.
Read and Referred to committee on Education.
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Bohon
, Frances,
of Marshfield, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2007.
Read and Referred to committee on Education.
Cattau
, Ann,
of Neenah, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2007.
Read and Referred to committee on Education.
Pollack, Hilary,
of Ashland, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2007.
Read and Referred to committee on Education.
Schoessow, Terry,
of Mequon, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2007.
Read and Referred to committee on Education.
Zindl
, Lynn,
of Sussex, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2007.
Read and Referred to committee on Education.
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The following appointments to the Professional Standards Council for Teachers are continued from the 2003 session.
Champeau, Ryan,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Referred to committee on Education.
Foster, Connie,
of River Falls, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Referred to committee on Education.
Goss
, Gloria,
of Brookfield, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Referred to committee on Education.
Helf
, Linda,
of Manitowoc, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Referred to committee on Education.
Jerabek, Leah,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Referred to committee on Education.
Kaekse
, Russ,
of Hales Corners, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Referred to committee on Education.
Opperman, Diane,
of Iola, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Referred to committee on Education.
Ott, marlene,
of Greendale, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Referred to committee on Education.
Smith-Gross, Muriel,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Referred to committee on Education.
Vail, Rebecca,
of Lake Geneva, as a member of the Professional Coucil for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Referred to committee on Education.
Zimmerman, Mary,
of Spring Valley, as a member of the Professional Coucil for Teachers, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Referred to committee on Education.
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The following Executive Appointments are continued from the 2003 session.
Krome
, Margaret,
of Madison, as a Consumer Representative of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Insurance.
Rude
, Brian,
of Coon Valley, as a Consumer Representative of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Insurance.
Waage
, Theresa L.,
of Argyle, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Insurance.
Wywialowski, Joan,
of Phillips, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Insurance.
Peterson, Donald J.,
of Barron, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Insurance.
Soldon
, Scott,
of Shorewood, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Insurance.
Spencer, Robert R.,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Insurance.
Joyner
, Bennie,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2009.
Referred to committee on Higher Education and Tourism.
Greer
, Marthina L.,
of Lomira, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Insurance.
Warch
, Richard,
of Ellison Bay, as a member of the Ethics Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008.
Referred to committee on Campaign Finance Reform and Ethics.
Meyer
, Mark,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Public Service Commission, to serve for the interim term ending March 1, 2005 and for the full term ending March 1, 2011.
Referred to committee on Energy, Utilities and Information Technology.
Barbeau, Lori R.,
of New Berlin, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
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Referred to committee on
Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
