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Week of March 13 - 17, 2006

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LABOR & INDUSTRY REVIEW COMMISSION

Where: Room B103, GEF-1 State Office Building
201 East Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53702
Phone: (608) 266-9850
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2006
Time: 9:30 a.m.

DISCUSSION

Worker’s Comp. 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

Bureau of Apprenticeship

Central WI Area Sheetmetal JAC

1000 W Campus Dr, Room H121
Wausau, WI 54401

Monday, March 13, 2006
5:00 PM

AGENDA OR TENTATIVE AGENDA

  1. Call Meeting to order
  2. Roll call of Committee Members
  3. Review of previous open meeting minutes
  4. Affirmative Action
  5. Reports
    1. Technical College Representative
    2. Apprentice Instructor
    3. BAS Representative
  6. Closed Session
    1. Review of Previous Closed Meeting Minutes
    2. Apprentices appearing for Wage Rate Advancement
    3. Apprentices Appearing at Committee’s Request
    4. Apprentices Appearing for Completions
    5. Apprentices to Indenture
    6. Letter of Introduction
    7. Applications to Review
    8. Reports Specific to Closed Session—Apprentices’Tranfers/Assignments/Other
  7. Resume Open Meeting
  8. Reports
    1. BAS Representative
    2. Local Union Representative
    3. Apprenticeship Representative
    4. Apprenticeship & Training Coordinator
  9. Old Business
  10. New Business-Next Meeting April 10
  11. Adjourn
If Any Questions Please Call Mary Larson, 608-266-3332

Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards

Madison Area Sheet Metal JAC

5940 Seminole Centre Court, STE 102
Madison, WI 53711

Monday, March 13, 2006
2:30 PM

AGENDA OR TENTATIVE AGENDA

  1. Call Meeting to order
  2. Roll call of Committee Members
  3. Review of previous open meeting minutes
  4. Closed Session
    1. Completed/unassigned/reassigned/relocated/laid off
    2. Closed Minutes of February 13, 2006
    3. Work Experience Cards Update
    4. Cancelled apprentices
    5. Night/Day School
    6. Reviews
  5. Resume Open Meeting
  6. BAS Reports
  7. Transition to Trainer
  8. Employer Applications
  9. Work Experience Card Policy
  10. Night School Attendance Policy
  11. MATC Review Classes & Testing
  12. Work Experience Card Hours Update
  13. Adjourn

If Any Questions Please Call Mary Larson, 608-266-3332

Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards

Associated Builders & Contractors of WI, Inc.

Madison/Janesville Apprenticeship Advisory Committee
2125 Commercial Avenue, Room 270
Madison, WI 53704

Wednesday, March 15, 2006
4:00 PM

AGENDA OR TENTATIVE AGENDA

  1. Call to order
  2. Roll call
  3. Statement of Compliance with Open Meeting Law
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Approval of Minutes from previous Committee meeting
  6. Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards Report
  7. ABC Education Coordinator Report
  8. Affirmative Action report
  9. Technical College Report
  10. Election of New Committee Chair
  11. Miscellaneous Issues
  12. Other Business
  13. Next Committee Meeting Date & Location
  14. Closed Session for personnel issues
  15. Adjourn

If Any Questions Please Call Mary Larson, 608-266-3332

COUNCIL ON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT

Dislocated Worker Subcommittee Teleconference

Wednesday, March 15, 2006
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

State Labor Building (GEF 1), Conference Room H304
201 E. Washington Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin

(608) 266-7406

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order and Approval of Minutes of November 16, 2005 Meeting – Chair Action
  2. Special Response Funding – Ron Danowski and Annette Nekola
    1. Dislocated Worker Program Updates and Follow-Ups
    2. Funding availability
    3. Funding requests – Action
      • Request A Fox Valley Workforce Development Area
      • Request B North Central Workforce Development Area
      • Request C West Central Workforce Development Area
      • Request D South Central Workforce Development Area
  3. Advance Transformer Project Update – Annette Nekola
  4. 2006 Schedule of Meeting Dates
  5. Other Business
  6. Adjourn Chair

To access this conference call:

By phone: Long distance callers can use the Wisline toll free number, 888-677-9189 and enter conference code 2629# -- be sure to enter the pound key (#) after the 4-digit number. Participants within the Madison local calling area must use the local number, (608) 316-0022 then enter conference code 2629# -- be sure to enter the pound key (#) after the 4-digit code. If you have any problems getting connected, call the toll free Helpline at 800-442-4614

In person: Interested parties can attend in Conference Room H304 at the State Labor Building (GEF 1). All visitors must use the main entrance at 201 E. Washington Avenue. The entrance and the building is handicap accessible. Once inside, please stop and register for the CWI-Dislocated Worker Subcommittee meeting at the Customer Assistance Desk in the lobby.

For questions about the agenda, contact Ron Danowski at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Division of Workforce Solutions, telephone (608) 266-7406, email ron.danowski@dwd.state.wi.us

If you have special needs such as an interpreter or written materials in large print, please contact Gloria Kirchoff at (608) 267-2191, email gloria.kirchoff@dwd.state.wi.us. Text phone users should call the Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay System at 711 to request assistance.

GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL ON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT

Full Council Meeting

Thursday, March 16, 2006
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Hilton Milwaukee City Center
509 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203

(414) 271-7250

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

  1. Call to Order and Welcome
  2. Minutes of the December 9, 2005 Meeting (For Action)
  3. CWI Committee Reports and Policy Recommendations
    1. Workforce Systems Committee (For Action)
      1. Policy Recommendations to Governor on Wisconsin’s Workforce System and the Milwaukee Workforce System.
      2. Committee Activity Update and Future Issues
    2. Executive Committee
      1. Policy Recommendations (For Action)
        1. CWI Project Funding Process, Revised
        2. Use of CWI 2005/2006 Funds and Special Project Solicitation
      2. Dislocated Worker Subcommittee Report - Phil Neuenfeldt
      3. Bridges to Work - Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Strategic Plan -- Representative Josh Zepnick
    3. Workforce Strategies Committee
      1. Status Report on Regional Metrics Proposal and GROW Region by Region Grants
      2. Committee Activity Update and Future Issues
  4. Announcements and Adjournment

COUNCIL ON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT

Workforce System Development Committee Meeting

Thursday, March 16, 2006
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Hilton Milwaukee City Center
509 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203

(414) 271-7250

AGENDA

  1. Approval of the Minutes of February 17, 2006: For Action (Attachment)
  2. Metric/Dashboard Measures (Attachment)
  3. Disband Ad Hoc Committee: For Action
  4. Priority Action Items (Attachment: Follow-up on Action Step # 1)

All or most meeting materials including “(Attachments) is available on the CWI web site located at http://www.wi-cwi.org .

For further information, contact Committee staff Linda Williamson, telephone (608) 261-6394 or E-mail: linda.williamson@dwd.state.wi.us

If you have special needs requiring assistance to access materials in an alternate format including large print, or you need an interpreter, contact Gloria Kirchoff at telephone (608) 267-2191 or by E-mail: gloria.kirchoff@dwd.state.wi.us .

GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL ON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT

Workforce Strategies Committee Meeting

Thursday, March 16, 2006
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Hilton Milwaukee City Center
509 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203

(414) 271-7250

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order and Introductory Remarks
  2. Approval of December 9, 2005 Meeting Minutes For Action (Attachment)
  3. Regional Initiatives
    1. Regional economic development initiatives in Wisconsin
      (Kathy Heady, Area Development Manager, Wisconsin Department of Commerce)
    2. Update on regional metrics
      1. Revisions to the metrics document
      2. Status of the comments process
      3. Next steps
    3. Update on GROW grants
      1. Summary of 1st Quarter reports
      2. Overview of April 4 Leadership “Roundtable”
  4. Regions, Sectors, and the GROW Grant Effort
    1. Brief overview of sector components of current GROW grant regional projects
    2. Sectors and “GROW II”
      Discussion questions: To what extent should the next round of GROW grants encourage deliberate sector-based regional strategies? Through what mechanism(s) should it do so?
  5. CWI and the Advanced Manufacturing Sector
    1. Brief recap of recent CWI and committee discussions of “Advanced Manufacturing Solutions,” and overview of other state or local efforts
    2. Options for CWI initiatives related to the advanced manufacturing sector

      Discussion questions: How can CWI promote workforce development efforts in advanced manufacturing that will both meet employer needs and offer measurable returns on investment in such efforts? How can the CWI best contribute and add value to current state efforts?
  6. Wrap-up and Agenda/Discussion Items for Next Meeting
  7. Adjourn

Most if not all meeting materials including ("Attachments") are available on the CWI web site located at http://www.wi-cwi.org .

If you have questions about the agenda, contact committee staff Sheryl Billups, (608) 266-1349 or E-mail: sheryl.billups@dwd.state.wi.us; or E-mail other committee staff: fred.bartol@dwd.state.wi.us.

If you have special needs requiring assistance to access materials in an alternate format including large print, or you need an interpreter for the meeting, contact Gloria Kirchoff by phone at (608) 267-2191 or send her an E-mail: Gloria.kirchoff@dwd.state.wi.

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