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NOTICE of Public Meetings and Hearings

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Previous meeting notices are available at: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dwd/publicmeetings/default.htm

June 24 - 28, 2002

Labor and Industry Review Commission


Council for Workforce Investment
    - Workforce Partnership Enhancement Committee Meeting
    - Workplace Training And Economic Development Committee


The Governor’s Health Care Worker Shortage Committee


Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council
 

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LABOR & INDUSTRY REVIEW COMMISSION

Public Broadcasting Bldg.
3319 W Beltline Hwy
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 266-9850

Thursday, June 27, 2002

9:30 a.m.

DISCUSSION

  • Worker’s Comp. Cases

  • Unemployment Insurance Cases

  • Equal Rights Cases

  • Closed sessions under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(a)

If Any Questions Please Call Kendra DePrey At 608-267-9626

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COUNCIL ON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT

WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

Teleconference number: 1-800-462-1257¹
or Access Call in Conference Room H205
State Labor Building (GEF 1)
201 E. Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703

Tuesday, June 25, 2002

10:00-11:00 a. m.

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Call to Order

Discussion on Leadership Training for Council and local Workforce Development Board members

Adjourn

¹To access this meeting by phone via Wisline: dial the toll free number, 1-800-462-1257, then press 2629 # (the 4-digit meeting code followed by the pound key). Note: this number is for use on Tuesday, June 25 only – it is not the regular Wisline toll free number. Those within the local calling area should dial 265-1000 and enter 2629 #. The number of lines reserved is limited. If you have any problems connecting to this teleconference, call the Helpline at 1-800-442-4614.

To access this meeting at the State Labor Building (GEF 1): the building is located in downtown Madison, one block from the Capitol in back of USBank. There is metered parking on area streets, a city parking lot in the next block and two nearby parking ramps. You must use the main entrance at 201 East Washington Avenue due to security measures. Stop at the reception desk, sign in and state the purpose of your visit so you can be issued a visitor’s pass. Conference Room H205 is located on the 2nd floor and is accessible by elevator or stairs.

For further information contact: Barbara Murphy, staff to the Committee and moderator for the teleconference, in the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Division of Workforce Solutions, at 608-266-3348 or e-mail < murphb@dwd.state.wi.us >. If you need assistance to access materials in an alternate format including large print, or you need an interpreter, please contact Gloria Kirchoff at 608-267-2191, TTY 608-267-0477.

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COUNCIL ON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT

WORKPLACE TRAINING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs: Jim Haney and Phil Neuenfeldt

Conference Call
State Labor Building (GEF 1), Room H203
201 East Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703

Wednesday, June 26, 2002

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

MEETING AGENDA

Call to Order/Approval of May 21, 2002 Minutes – Action       Chairs

Special Response Requests (4) – Action       Dan Bond

Incumbent Worker Training Grant Review (7) – Action       Sharon Berge

Incumbent Worker Grant Application and Guideline Review for FY02-03 Enhancements       Sharon Berge

Next Meeting - July 31, 2002 – Madison/Conference Call       Chairs

Adjourn       Chairs

To access this conference call

By phone If you’re calling from outside of area code 608, dial the Wisline toll free number, 1-888-677-9189 then press 2629# (the conference code followed by the pound key). Those within the local calling area can dial 265-1000 then press 2629#. If you have difficulty accessing the meeting, call the Helpline at 1-800-442-4614.

In person: Anyone attending at the GEF 1 building should be aware that security measures require visitors to use the main entrance at 201 East Washington Avenue. You must sign in at the reception desk and note the purpose of your visit to get your visitor’s building pass. The meeting is on the second floor in Room H203.

For further information contact:
Sharon Berge, Department staff to the Committee, in the Division of Workforce Solutions at the state Department of Workforce Development. You can email her at Sharon.Berge@dwd.state.wi.us.

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THE GOVERNOR’S HEALTH CARE WORKER SHORTAGE COMMITTEE

Concourse Hotel
1 West Dayton
Madison, Wisconsin

June 26, 2002

AGENDA

9:00  Welcome, Introductions and Review of Agenda and Objectives for the Day
  • Debbie Mahaffey, Assistant State Director, Wisconsin Technical College System
  • Co-Chair, Dr. Richard Carpenter, President, Wisconsin Technical College System
  • Co-Chair, Jennifer Reinert, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
9:10 9:10 Review Mission and Vision Statements
  • Debbie Mahaffey, Assistant State Director, Wisconsin Technical College System
9:25 9:25 Overview of Charge to Each Work Group
  • Investment, Resources and Infrastructure, John Sauer, Chair
  • Education, Dr. Jeffrey Rafn, Chair
  • Redesign of Work, Lynn Polacek, Chair
  • Recruitment and Retention, Norma Tirado, Chair
9:45 Work Group Sessions
  • Break-Out Sessions for Each Work Group
  • Chairs Will Lead Work Groups in Discussion of Priorities
11:45 Working Lunch
  • Work Groups/Steering Committee Reconvene for Working Lunch Featuring Speakers Discussing Best Practices:
    • Sally Lundeen, Dean of UW-Milwaukee’s School of Nursing
    • Mary Kelly Powell, Chair and Associate Professor, Edgewood College
1:00 Work Groups Reconvene
  • Work Groups Continue Work from the Morning Session
2:00 Steering Committee Reconvenes (workgroup members are invited to attend)
  • Debbie Mahaffey, Assistant State Director, Wisconsin Technical College System
    • Report Out from Each Work Group
    • Discussion and Feedback
    • Next Steps
2:55 Location and Logistics for Next Meetings
  • Debbie Mahaffey, Assistant State Director, Wisconsin Technical College System
    • July 15
    • August 14
    • August 23
3:00
  
Adjourn

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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL

Note: 10:00 a.m. meeting has been cancelled

Green Bay State Office Bldg.
Room 152
200 N. Jefferson St.
Green Bay, WI 54301

Friday, June 28, 2002

1:00 p.m.

Anyone interested in making suggestions, criticisms or improvements to Wisconsin's Unemployment Insurance (UI) program is invited to attend the UIAC Public Hearing. Members of the Council and UI staff will be available to meet with members of the public to discuss any unemployment insurance law-related concerns.

Issues that may be addressed this year include poor attendance as misconduct, part-time work, unemployment insurance eligibility of owners of limited liability corporations (LLCs), supplemental benefits and work search requirements.

Persons who attend will have the option of registering to speak to the council members or providing written comments at the hearing. If you cannot attend the hearing, you may send your comments to Chairman Gregory Frigo, UI Advisory Council, P.O. Box 8942, Madison, WI 53708. For additional information, call (608) 266-3189.

Future hearings:

July 25 in Eau Claire

September 26 in Madison

NOTES TO PUBLIC:

This location is handicap accessible. If you have other special needs (such as an interpreter or written materials in large print), please contact Robin Gallagher, Phone: (608) 267-1405, Unemployment Insurance Division, Bureau of Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 8942, Madison, WI 53708. Hearing and speech impaired callers may reach us at the above phone number through WI TRS (or TDD/Voice Relay 1-800-947-3529.)

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