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University of Wisconsin System
December 15, 2008
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The 1999-2001 State of Wisconsin Biennial Budget,
1999 Wisconsin Act 9, included a provision to change the University of Wisconsin System's appropriation for tuition and fee revenues (Academic Student Fees, Fund 131) from an annual, sum certain appropriation to a continuing appropriation.
Wisconsin Act 9 required the Board of Regents to report annually, beginning on December 15, 2000, the amount by which actual expenditures in the previous fiscal year, in this case 2007-08, exceeded the amount in the schedule for that appropriation in the previous fiscal year. That report, including the purposes for which the additional revenues were spent and the amount spent for each purpose, is attached.
Please contact Lynn Paulson at (608) 263-7481, if you have any questions related to this report.
Sincerely,
deborah A. durcan
Vice President for Finance
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction
December 17, 2008
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to s.
115.361(2), Wis. Stats., the attached report is submitted to you for referral to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s.
13.172 (3), Wis. Stats. The report provides a collection of analyzed information about programs funded under this section along with evidence of their effectiveness. Further, this report covers a two-year cycle and provides information on a wide-range of AODA related resources, including grants, training, technical assistance, and educational materials.
If you have any questions regarding this document, please contact Kenneth Wagner at (608) 266-5181.
Sincerely,
elizabeth burmaster
State Superintendent
Referred to committee on Education.
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
December 19, 2008
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a financial audit of the State of Wisconsin Educational Communications Board (ECB) Television Network to meet our audit requirements under s.
13.94, Wis. Stats., and as requested by ECB to fulfill the audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities to determine future funding levels.
ECB, which is an agency of the State of Wisconsin, operates a television network of 5 digital stations and 5 analog stations, as well as a radio network of 13 FM stations and 1 AM station. The ECB Television Network reported $10.3 million in support and revenue during fiscal year (FY) 2007-08, including state support, member contributions, funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and various other grants.
Our audit report contains the ECB Television Network's financial statements and related notes as of and for the periods ending June 30, 2008, and June 30, 2007. We were able to issue an unqualified independent auditor's report on these statements.
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We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by ECB staff during the audit.
Sincerely,
janice mueller
State Auditor
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
December 19, 2008
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a financial audit of the State of Wisconsin Educational Communications Board (ECB) Radio Network to meet our audit requirements under s.
13.94, Wis. Stats., and as requested by ECB to fulfill the audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities to determine future funding levels.
ECB, which is an agency of the State of Wisconsin, operates a radio network of 13 FM stations and 1 AM station, as well as a television network of 5 digital stations and 5 analog stations. The ECB Radio Network reported $9.2 million in support and revenue during fiscal year (FY) 2007-08, including state support, member contributions, funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and various other grants.
Our audit report contains the ECB Radio Network's financial statements and related notes as of and for the periods ending June 30, 2008, and June 30, 2007. We were able to issue an unqualified independent auditor's report on these statements.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by ECB staff during the audit.
Sincerely,
janice mueller
State Auditor
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The following Professional Standards Council for Teachers Appointments were continued from the 2007-08 session and carried over to the 2009-10 session and referred to the committee on
Education, pursuant to s.
17.20(2)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes:
Bitter
, Alan,
of Manitowoc, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, for the term ending June 3
Helf
, linda,
of Manitowoc, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, for the term ending June 3
McCabe
, Jeff,
of Madison, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
MULLIGAN, THOMAS,
of West Allis, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
Oliver
, Jamie Lynn,
of Ettrick, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
pyatskowit, al,
of Keshena, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
Staff
, Katherine,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, for the term ending June 30, 2011.
Watson
, Dwight,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, for the term ending June 30, 2008.
Watson
, Dwight,
of St. Paul, Minnesota, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, for the term ending June 30, 2011.
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The following Executive Appointments were continued from the 2007-08 session and carried over to the 2009-10 session and referred to the following committees, pursuant to s.
17.20(2)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes:
Davis
, Danae,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Referred to the committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
Drew
, John,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2014.
Referred to the committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
Falbo
, Michael,
of Franklin, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015.
Referred to the committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
Opgenorth, Kevin,
of Platteville, as a member of the Board of Regents, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2010.
Referred to the committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
Waage
, Theresa,
of Argyle, as a member of the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Senator who, with unanimous consent, asked that the appointment of WAAGE, THERESA, be referred to the committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
Walsh
, David,
of Madison, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2015.
Senator who, with unanimous consent, asked that the appointment of WALSH, DAVID, be referred to the committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
Womack
, Betty,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2014.
Referred to the committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
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Zore
, Edward,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Wisconsin to serve for the term ending May 1, 2014
Referred to the committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
Finder-Stone, Patricia,
of De Pere, as a member of the Board on Aging and Long Term Care to serve for the term ending May 1, 2013
Referred to the committee on Senate Organization.
Lease
, Mary,
of Oregon, as a member of the Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Referred to the committee on Senate Organization.
Blair
, Karla,
of Kaukauna, as a member of the Accounting Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Referred to the committee on Economic Development.
Greenberg, Martin,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Referred to the committee on Economic Development.
Kinney
, Michael,
of River Falls, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Referred to the committee on Economic Development.
Kohlenberg, Gary,
of Oconomowoc, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Referred to the committee on Economic Development.
Mullooly, Thomas,
of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2011.
Referred to the committee on Economic Development.
