Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
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

Week of December 6 - 10, 2004

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LABOR & INDUSTRY REVIEW COMMISSION

Where: Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Center
3319 W Beltline Hwy
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 266-9850
Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2004
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Time: 2:30 p.m.

DISCUSSION
Worker's Compensation Cases
Unemployment Insurance Cases
Equal Rights Cases
Closed sessions under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(a)

Other such matters that may come before the commission

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

LABOR & INDUSTRY REVIEW COMMISSION

Where: Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Center
3319 W Beltline Hwy
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 266-9850
Date: Thursday, December 9, 2004
Time: 2:00 p.m.

DISCUSSION
Worker's Compensation Cases
Unemployment Insurance Cases
Equal Rights Cases
Closed sessions under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(a)

Other such matters that may come before the commission

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

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BUREAU OF APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS
State Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright Apprenticeship Advisory Committee Members and Consultants

Where: WI Technical College System Foundation
One Foundation Circle
Waunakee, WI 53597
Phone: (608) 849-2400
Date: Thursday, December 9, 2004
Time: 9:30 a.m.

TENTATIVE AGENDA

1. Call to order (open meeting).
2. Roll call (sign-in sheet).
3. Minutes of September 2, 2004.
4. Results of survey on expansion of the term of the program and hours of paid related instruction - Karen Morgan.
5. Discussion of Pipe Fitter/Maintenance Mechanic combined trade.
6. Job book status update (use and user feedback)- Karen Morgan.
7. Review of program statistics- Jerry Gross.
8. Old business.
9. New business.
10. Adjourn.

If any questions, please call: Jerry Gross @ (608) 266-3135

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WORKER'S COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Where: WI Technical College System Foundation
The Pyle Center - Madison
702 Langdon Street
Date: Wednesday December 8, 2004
Time: 11:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order - Frances Huntley-Cooper
2. Review of Minutes - Frances Huntley-Cooper
3. Muelver Resolution - Frances Huntley-Cooper & Jim O'Malley
4. Federal BLS/OSH Contracts - Frances Huntley-Cooper & Ron Laessig, Director, UW Hygiene Laboratory
5. WC Safety Initiatives - John Conway & Warren Brockmeyer
6. Committee Updates:
          Permanent Disability Rates - Lee Shorey        Medical Cost - Jim O'Malley
7. Supplemental Benefit Fund Update - Lee Shorey
8. Agreed Bill Timeline - James O'Malley
9. Critical Indicators Review - Lee Shorey
10. Training for Council Members - Frances Huntley-Cooper
11. Correspondence - John Conway
12. WCAC Annual Report Update - Frances Huntley-Cooper
13. Meeting Dates for 2005 - Frances Huntley-Cooper
14. Adjourn

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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL

Where: Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Building
501 E. Washington Avenue
Madison, WI
Date: Monday, December 6, 2004
Time: 10:00 a.m.

1. Opening Remarks - Greg Frigo
2. Report on Recent Senate Labor Committee Hearing - Hal Bergan
   POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
   
3. October 25, 2004 Minutes.
4. Allocation of Reed Act Funds to Apprenticeship Program
5. Bruce Hagen Request to Make Presentation to the Council
6. Department Law Change Proposal D05-15: Specify Authority to Issue a Warrant Against an Individual Who Has Been Found Personally Liable for Unpaid Corporate or LLC Tax Debt. - Nadine Konrath
7. Department Law Change Proposal D05-26: Include wages of volunteer emergency workers in calculating partial benefit amount. - Carla Breber
8. Department Law Change Proposal D05-41: Change Levy Fee Statute to Make the $5 Levy Fee an Addition to the Unpaid Debt and to Allow a $5 Fee for Each Submission of Property During a Continuous Levy. - Nadine Konrath
9. Department Law Change Proposal D05-47: Repeal sec. 108.04(7)(f) of the UI Law as Redundant. (This Provision Allows Benefits After 4 Weeks to Someone Who Quits Because of a Reduction in Pay to Less Than Two Thirds of the Previous Rate.) - Carla Breber
10. Department Law Change Proposal D05-50: Remove Erroneous Non-charge Provisions in Approved Training Statute. - Carla Breber
11. Draft of Suggested Changes to Work Search Rule (DWD 127) - Carla Breber
12. AmeriCorps/VISTA Volunteers - UI Coverage Issues
13. Temporary Help Issues - Review and Discussion
14. Future Agendas Discussion
    INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
15. COED Demonstration
16. Update - Financial Outlook Report Progress - Dick Tillema
17. Work Search Verification Plan - Bob Whitaker
18. UI Treasurer's Financial Statement (Yellow)

• The Council may not address all agenda items or follow the agenda order.
• The Council may take up action items at a time other than that listed.
• The Council may discuss other items, including those on any attached lists.
• The labor members and/or the management members of the Council may go into closed session at any time during the meeting to deliberate the action and/or discussion items, pursuant to sec. 19.85(1)(ee), Stats.

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.)