Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
June 24, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
We have completed financial audits of the Mendota and Winnebago Mental Health Institutes for fiscal year 1995-96. We were able to provide unqualified opinions on the Institutes' financial statements. However, we noted that on an accrual basis, Mendota Mental Health Institute had a loss of over $836,000 and Winnebage Mental Health Institute had a loss of over $3 million. In addition, the Institutes combined had a $10.9 million unsupported cash deficit on June 30, 1996. Therefore, it appears the cash deficit will not be eliminated by July 1, 1999, as required by legislative mandate. However, a proposal to increase reimbursement for services provided to Medical Assistance patients is currently under legislative consideration. If enacted, the higher Medical Assistant revenues would help reduce the accumulated deficit.
Detailed copies of the audit report have been distributed to members of the Joint Audit Committee and those required by law to receive detailed copies. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the audit report, please contact our office and request a copy of report 97-10.
Sincerely,
Dale Cattanach
State Auditor
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en masse.
Bugher
, Mark,
of Waunakee, as a member of the WI Advanced Telecommunications Foundation, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 1998.
Read.
Ceille
, Monica,
of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1998.
Read.
Confirmed.
Chin
, Ed,
of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 1998.
Read.
Dejno
, Bonnie J.,
of Franklin, as a member of the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation, to serve for the term ending May 1, 1999
Read
Engels
, Tom,
of Monona, as a member of the Pharmacy Internship Board, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 2001.
Read.
Flaherty, Timothy Thomas,
of Neenah, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., to serve for the term ending May 1, 2003.
Read.
Confirmed.
Graber
, Richard W.,
of Shorewood, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2002.
Read.
Hamberger, L. Kevin,
of Franklin, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999.
Read.
Hise
, Rod,
of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2000.
Read.
Hotter
, Suzanne S.,
of Watertown, as a member of the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 1998.
Read.
Hubbell, Chris L.,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Read.
Olson
, Nelda Joy,
of Ripon, as a member of the Physical Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2001.
Read.
Pope
, Carol Vollmer,
of Brookfield, as a member of the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 1998 and for the full term ending May 1, 2001.
Read.
Sikowski, Ileen,
of Crivitz, as a member of the Judicial Commission, to serve for the interim term ending August 1, 1999.
Read.
Smith
, Bill G.,
of Middleton, as a member of the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2000.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 0; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Sullivan, Michael J.,
of Madison, as a member of the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2000.
Read.
Tyler
, Bianca S.,
of Amery, as a member of the Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2000.
Read.
Senator George, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess.
Senator Chvala objected.
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Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 11:23 A.M..
11:13 A.M.
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The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
The question was: Confirmation of the appointments?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Moen - 1.
Confirmed.
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Relating to the nonpoint source pollution abatement program.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, June 24, 1997.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources, June 26, 1997
.
Relating to sport fishing and fish refuges.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, June 24, 1997.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources, June 26, 1997
.
Relating to safe drinking water standards.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, June 24, 1997.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources, June 26, 1997
.
Relating to hunting and trapping.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, June 24, 1997.
Referred to committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources, June 26, 1997
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