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Oling, Lane - GOV
From: Pavelko, Daniel S - DOC

Sent:
To:
Friday, February 18, 2011 9:43 AM
Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Subject: FW: All Hands on Deck!
From: Local2748@aol.com [mailto:Local2748@aol.coml
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 9:12PM
Subject: All Hands on Deck!
Dear Local2748 Member,
The rally in Madison will continue every day until we win this fight. The buses will continue to
run every day. Use the link below to check the bus schedule in your area.
http://wiafscme. orq/
We need to keep up the pressure. We are making a difference.
See you at the rally!
URGENT: You are needed in 0 -- -----
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and concerned citizens are flooding the
Capitol to tell Gov. Walker to stop the
attacks on Wisconsin workers and
save Wisconsin's middle class. Please
join us as we rally for rights tomorrow.
WHAT: Rally in Defense of
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middle class
WHEN: Friday, February 18th, 2011
WHERE: State Capitol, Madison
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TIME: Noon
SPEAKERS: Union members and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
We must stop the passage of Gov. Walker's budget repair sham that strips
some 200,000 public employees of their democratic collective bargaining
rights. Public sector union members are under attack today- tomorrow it is
clear that it will be all workers.
P.S. Call 877-753-5578 toll-free and tell your Representative to stop the
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
Volz, David J - COMMERCE
Tuesday, March 01, 2011 5:07 PM
To:
Subject:
Gilkes, Keith - GOV; O'Donnell, Jessica L- OSER
FW: At Risk Letters
Attachments: At Risk Notice Draft Commerce WPEC Represented Employee WHEDA 03 Olll.doc; At
Risk Notice Draft Commerce WPEC Represented Employee WEDC 03 Olll.doc
Importance: High
Keith & Jessica,
The goal is to send these letters tomorrow. Staff has been made aware of this letter and is aware of its purpose as it
relates to the transition to the WEDC. If I could get approval at your earliest convenience, it'd be much appreciated.
DaveVolz
Executive Assistant
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
From: Wanner, Barry - COMMERCE
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 3:34PM
To: Volz, David J - COMMERCE
Subject: At Risk Letters
Dave:
Attached is the latest drafts of the at risk letters. We would be sending very similar letters to other represented employees
(WSEU, SEA, PERSA) with the only changes being to the sections of the collective bargaining agreements referenced.
The first part of the letter that provides an explanation of what is occurring would be the same in all of the letters.
Barry R. Wanner, Director
Bureau of Human Resources, Facilities and Safety
Division of Administrative Services
608 264-7836
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(Insert Date. This is the only prompt in this document.)
Dear ____ .
P. 0. Box 7970
Madison, Wisconsin 53707
(608)266-1018
TTY: Contact Through Relay
Scott Walker, Governor
Paul F. Jadin, Secretaoy
In the Budget Bill that has been introduced, it has been proposed that Commerce's housing functions be
transferred from Commerce to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).
Since WHEDA is an Authority and not a state agency, your position at the Department of Commerce
would be eliminated resulting you being at risk of layoff.
While WHEDA is an Authority and not a state agency, they do patticipate in the Wisconsin Retirement
System including pa1ticipation in the State Group Health Insurance, State Group Life Insurance, and the
Income Continuation and Sick Leave Conversion Programs.
WHEDA leave benefits are essentially the same as the leave benefits as provided by State Agencies with
two exceptions. WHEDA has only one vacation leave schedule compare with the two that state uses. The
State has one leave schedule for FLSA exempt employees and one for FLSA non-exempt employees.
WHEDA doe not have sabbatical leave.
While your position at Commerce is at risk, we believe that those persons who are involved in the
administration of the housing programs and functions at Commerce will be offered employment by
WHEDA. Since this is a new development, we me just beginning to have discussions with management
staff at WHEDA regarding this issue along with the issue of how leave balances would be treated. It is
our hope and objective to have all employee leave balances to be transferred to WHEDA when the
individual begins employment at WHEDA.
Normally, when an employee is laid off from state classified service, earned but unused personal
holidays, Saturday legal holiday, annual leave atld sabbatical would be paid out by Commerce at the time
the employee is laid off.
Please remember that if layoffs are effective as ofthe close of business on June 30, that employees will
only earned half a year's vacation.
This letter serves as yom official notice that you are at risk of layoff. The effective date of any layoff is
not known at this time but it is possible that it would be effective the close of business on June 30, 2011 ..
If the layoff is implemented, you will receive a layoff notice not less than 15 calendar days in advance of
the established layoff date.
It is impmtant to understand that this action is not a reflection of the quality of your work or performance.
Enclosed is a sheet titled FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE "AT
RISK" EMPLOYEE which provides general infonnation for "at risk" employees.
As an "At-Risk" employee, you are eligible and will be placed in the State's Employee Referral System
(WISCERS). All State agencies including UW Campuses are required to post vacancy announcements in
WISCERS after all of an agency's internal hiring activities have been completed and the am10uncement
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must be posted for a minimum of eight calendar days. Agencies me required to provide first consideration
for permissive appointments {permissive transfer, demotion) to employees who have been designated at
risk .. Information on how to use WISCERS is available at the following website.
http://ers.state.wi.us/public/indexers.asp
In it important that if that if you identifY a position in WISCERS you want to be considered for that you
follow the specific instructions in each announcement (found in the "How to Apply") to notifY the
appropriate Human Resources Office of your interest in the position. It is recommended that when you
submit your application that you include a copy of this "At Risk Notification".
While the proposed legislation creating the WEDC will result in some positions at Commerce being
eliminated, it will not eliminate all positions at Commerce. As a Commerce employee who has been
designated "At Risk", you may request employment consideration for any Commerce vacancy that is:
1) At a counter-part pay range to his/her current classification;
2) At a lower pay range than his/her current classification; or
3) At a higher pay range than his/her classification if the employee has reinstatement eligibility to that
level.
If you are interested in a position at Commerce, it is impottant that you contact Dale Bartz, Lyra Trapp, or
me and let us know that you are interested in that position.
When an eligible vacancy occurs within Commerce, Humm1 Resource staff will refer to the position's
supervisor a list of those employees who have indicated interest in the position and meet the requirements
as listed above. Priority consideration will be given to qualified at-risk employees when a position is
filled in the Department of Commerce.
As a represented employee, it is important that you understand the contractual transfer provisions in the
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the State of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Professional
Employees Council. These provisions can be found in Article VII of the Agreement
Alticle VIII, Section 10 the Agreement contains provisions regarding layoff assistance that shall be
granted to an employee who has received an at risk notice or a layoff notice. Please take some time to
review these provisions.
Although this is an At Risk notice and not a layoff notice, I still also encourage you to review the
provisions of Article VIII, Section 3 of the Agreement that contains information on the options available
to employees who have been notified of layoff.
Additional information concerning workforce reduction resources can be found at the following Office of
State Employment Relations website.
http://oser.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=1249
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to employees and their family members during this
difficult time. Please feel free to contact the Department's Employee Assistance Program Provider, Deer
Oaks EAP Services at 1-866-327-2400 (toll free) or at eap@deeroaks.com.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact Dale Bmtz or me.
Sincerely,
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Enc. Frequently Asked Questions
At Risk Information
EAP Information
Cc: Personnel File
Greg Georg, President, WPEC
Division Administrator, __ _
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Dear ___ _
P. 0. Box 7970
Madison, WISconsin 53707
(608)266-1018
Paul F. Jadin, Secretary
With the passage of the legislation that creates the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
(WEDC), your position at the Department of Commerce is at risk.
While your position at Commerce is at risk, Secretary Jadin has indicated his intent to offer employment
at the WEDC to those employees at Commerce whose State Civil Service positions are eliminated due to
the transfer of economic development responsibilities from Commerce to the WEDC. Since tlte WEDC is
not a state agency, when positions at Commerce are abolished, the persons in those positions would be
separated/laid off from State Classified Service.
With the Governor's pattial veto oflanguage contained in the Act creating the WEDC, the WEDC will
patticipate in the Wisconsin Retirement System including participation in the State Group Health
Insurance, State Group Life Insurance, and the Income Continuation and Sick Leave Conversion
Programs.
Secretary Jadin has further indicated that he will be recommending to the WEDC Board that employees
from Commerce who are employed at the WEDC be allowed to bring witlt them their earned but unused
leave balances including sick leave, personal holidays, Saturday legal holidays, annual leave, and
sabbatical.
holidays, Saturday legal holiday, annual leave and sabbatical would be paid out by Commerce at the time
Please remember that if layoffs are effective as of the close of business on June 30, that employees will
only eatned half a year's vacation.
This Jetter serves as your official notice that you are at risk of layoff. The effective date of any layoff is
not known at this time but it is possible that it would be effective the close of business on June 30, 2011. .
It is important to understand that this action is not a reflection of the quality of your work or perfotmance.
RISK" EMPLOYEE which provides general information for "at risk" employees.
(WJSCERS). All State agencies including UW Campuses ate required to post vacancy announcements in
WJSCERS after all of atl agency's internal hiring activities have been completed and the announcement
must be posted for a minimum of eight calendat days. Agencies me required to provide first consideration
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for permissive appointments (permissive transfer, demotion) to employees who have been designated at
risk. . Information on how to use WISCERS is available at the following website.
http://ers.state.wi.us/publiclindexers.asp
h1 it impmtant that if that if you identifY a position in WISCERS you want to be considered for that you
I) At a counter-part pay range to his/her current classification;
2) At a lower pay range than his/her cull'ent classification; or
level.
If you are interested in a position at Commerce, it is important that you contact Dale Battz, Lyra Trapp, or
me and let us !mow that you are interested in that position.
When an eligible vacancy occurs within Connnerce, Human Resource staff will refer to the position's
supervisor a list of those employees who have indicated interest in the position at1d meet the requirements
As a represented employee, it is important that you understat1d the contractual transfer provisions in the
Article VIII, Section I 0 the Agreement contains provisions regarding layoff assislatlce that shall be
provisions of A1ticle VIII, Section 3 of the Agreement that contains information on the options available
http://oser.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=1249
If you have atlY questions or need any assistance, please contact Dale Bartz or me.
Sincerely,
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At Risk Information
EAP Information
Cc: Personnel File
Oling, Lane - GOV
From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 5:17 PM
To:
Subject:
Gracz, Greg L- OSER; Archer, Cynthia - DOA
FW: At Risk Letters
Attachments: At Risk Notice Draft Commerce WPEC Represented Employee WHEDA 03 Olll.doc; At
Risk Notice Draft Commerce WPEC Represented Employee WEDC 03 Olll.doc
Importance: High
Please review the attached and let me know that these documents are correct.
They want to distribute tomorrow.
KG
From: Volz, David J - COMMERCE
To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; O'Donnell, Jessica L- OSER
Subject: FW: At Risk Letters
Importance: High
Keith & Jessica,
The goal is to send these letters tomorrow. Staff has been made aware of this letter and is aware of its purpose as it
relates to the transition to the WEDC. If I could get approval at your earliest convenience, it'd be much appreciated.
Dave Volz
Executive Assistant
From: Wanner, Barry - COMMERCE
To: Volz, David J - COMMERCE
Subject: At Risk Letters
Dave:
Attached is the latest drafts of the at risk letters. We would be sending very similar letters to other represented employees
(WSEU, SEA, PERSA) with the only changes being to the sections of the collective bargaining agreements referenced.
The first part of the letter that provides an explanation of what is occurring would be the same in all of the letters.
Barry R. Wann'er, Director
608 264-7836
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.. .li commerce.wi.gov
W ! ! ~ 9 n ! l r !
Dear ___ _
P. 0. Box 7970
(608}266-1018
In the Budget Bill that has been introduced, it has been proposed that Commerce's housing functions be
transferred from Commerce to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).
Since WHEDA is an Authority and not a state agency, your position at the Department of Commerce
would be eliminated resulting you being at risk of layoff.
While WHEDA is an Authority and not a state agency, they do pmticipate in the Wisconsin Retirement
System including participation in the State Group Health Insurance, State Group Life Insurance, and the
Income Continuation and Sick Leave Conversion Programs.
WHEDA leave benefits are essentially the same as the leave benefits as provided by State Agencies with
two exceptions. WHEDA has only one vacation leave schedule compare with the two that state uses. The
State has one leave schedule for FLSA exempt employees and one for FLSA non-exempt employees.
WHEDA doe not have sabbatical leave.
While your position at Commerce is at risk, we believe that those persons who are involved in the
administration of the housing programs and functions at Commerce will be offered employment by
WHEDA. Since this is a new development, we are just beginning to have discussions with management
staff at WHEDA regarding this issue along with the issue of how leave balances would be treated. It is
our hope and objective to have all employee leave balances to be transferred to WHEDA when the
individual begins employment at WHEDA.
holidays, Saturday legal holiday, annnalleave and sabbatical would be paid out by Commerce at the time
Please remember that if layoffs are effective as of the close of business on June 30, that employees will
This letter serves as your official notice that you are at risk of layoff. The effective date of any layoff is
not known at this time but it is possible that it would be effective the close of business on June 30, 2011 ..
It is important to understand that this action is not a reflection of the quality of your work or performance.
RISK" EMPLOYEE which provides general infotmation for "at risk" employees.
WISCERS after all of an agency's internal hiring activities have been completed and the announcement
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must be posted for a minimum of eight calendar days. Agencies are required to provide first consideration
for permissive appointments (permissive transfer, demotion) to employees who have been designated at
Iisk .. Information on how to use WISCERS is available at the following website.
http;/ /ers. state. wi. us/public/indexers.asp
In it impmtant that if that if you identity a position in WISCERS you want to be considered for that you
eliminated, it will not eliminate all positions at Commerce. As a Conunerce employee who has been
1) At a counter-pmt pay range to his/her current classification;
2) At a lower pay range than his/her current classification; or
level.
lfyou are interested in a position at Commerce, it is important that you contact Dale Bat1z, Lyra Trapp, or
When an eligible vacancy occurs within Commerce, Human Resource staff will refer to the position's
As a represented employee, it is impmtant that you understand the contractual transfer provisions in the
Article VIII, Section I 0 the Agreement contains provisions regarding layoff assistance that shall be
provisions of Article VITI, Section 3 of the Agreement that contains infmmation on the options available
to employees who have been notified oflayoff.
Additional information concetning workforce reduction resources can be found at the following Office of
http:/ loser .state. wi.us/docview .asp ?docid= 1249
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact Dale Bartz or me.
Sincerely,
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At Risk Information
EAP Information
Cc: Personnel File
.. " commerce.wi.gov

Dear ____ ,
P. 0. Box 7970
(608) 266-1018
With the passage of the legislation that creates the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
(WEDC), your position at the Department of Commerce is at risk.
While your position at Commerce is at risk, Secretary Jadin has indicated his intent to offer employment
at the WEDC to those employees at Commerce whose State Civil Service positions are eliminated due to
the transfer of economic development responsibilities from Commerce to the WEDC. Since the WEDC is
not a state agency, when positions at Commerce are abolished, the persons in those positions would be
separated/laid off from State Classified Service.
With the Governor's pattial veto oflanguage contained in the Act creating the WEDC, the WEDC will
patticipate in the Wisconsin Retirement System including pmticipation in the State Group Health
Insurance, State Group Life Insurance, and the Income Continuation and Sick Leave Conversion
Programs.
Secretmy Jadin has fmther indicated that he will be recommending to the WEDC Board that employees
from Commerce who me employed at the WEDC be allowed to bring with them their earned but unused
leave balances including sick leave, personal holidays, Saturday legal holidays, annual leave, and
sabbatical.
holidays, Saturday legal holiday, annual leave and sabbatical would be paid out by Commerce at the time
Please remember that iflayoffs are effective as of the close of business on June 30, that employees will
This letter serves as your official notice that you are at risk of layoff. The effective date of any layoff is
not known at this time but it is possible that it would be effective the close of business on June 30, 2011. .
1fthe layoff is implemented, you will receive a layoff notice not less than 15 calendar days in advance of
It is important to understand that this action is not a reflection of the quality of your work or performance.
RISK" EMPLOYEE which provides general information for "at risk" employees.
WJSCERS after all of an agency's internal hiring activities have been completed and the announcement
must be posted for a minimum of eight calendar days. Agencies are required to provide first consideration
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for pennissive appointments (permissive transfer, demotion) to employees who have been designated at
risk. . Information on how to use WISCERS is available at the following website.
http://ers.state.wi.us/public/indexers.asp
In it important that if that if you identifY a position in WISCERS you want to be considered for that you
1) At a counter-part pay range to his/her current classification;
2) At a lower pay range than his/her ctment classification; or
3) At a higher pay range than his/ber classification if the employee has reinstatement eligibility to that
level.
If you are interested in a position at Commerce, it is impmtant that you contact Dale Bartz, Lyra Trapp, or
When an eligible vacancy occurs within Commerce, Human Resource staff will refer to the position's
filled in the Depattment of Commerce.
As a represented employee, it is important that you understand the contractual transfer provisions in the
Atticle VIII, Section 10 the Agreement contains provisions regarding layoff assistance that shall be
provisions of A1ticle VIII, Section 3 of the Agreement that contains information on the options available
http://oser.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=l249
The Employee Assistatlce Program (EAP) is available to employees and their family members during this
difficult time. Please feel free to contact the Depattment's Employee Assistance Program Provider, Deer
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact Dale Bartz or me.
Sincerely,
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At Risk Information
EAP Information
Cc: Personnel File
Division Administrator,
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Sent: 19, 2011 2:31 PM
To:
Subject:
Ryan M- GOV
Fw: Balz Article
Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV;
I wouldn't be surprised if on the Sunday show you got a question along the lines of this article. Have you awoken a
sleeping giant? Have you overreached? Its a modest proposal to balance our budget and avoid massive layoffs
From: Chris
Sent: Saturday,
To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Subject: Balz Article
In Wisconsin and Washington, budget battles reshape political landscape
By Dan Balz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, February 19, 2011; 2:25PM
If the post-election lame-duck session belonged to President Obama, Republicans in Washington and the states have seized the
offensive in the early weeks of 2011. But to what end?
Budget battles in D.C. and Wisconsin - and soon in other states - provide Republicans with the opportunity to make good on
their campaign promises from the last election. Whether Republican leaders can keep the public on their side as they try to
implement their tough fiscal agendas will be the most influential question in the next election.
Only a partial answer will come from what happens in Washington, where Republicans have taken a significant first step. In
the early hours of Saturday, House Republicans approved a measure that would cut more than $60 billion out of the budget
and take aim at any number of Democratic constituencies and favored projects.
That measure is just the first of many anticipated battles over spending levels and priorities this year. The endgames could
include everything from a government shutdown to a grand bargain between the president and Republican congressional
leaders over entitlements. Or there could simply be middle-ground compromises that allow both sides to claim some measure
of victory but that leave activists on both sides frustrated or angry.
The decision by House Speaker John Boehner {R) to open up debate and allow numerous amendments offered Republicans,
particularly the new freshman class, a chance to voice tea party-inspired demands for bigger and bolder cuts than their elders
might have preferred. The measure approved Saturday will stiffen Democratic resistance in the short term as a March 4
deadline for funding the government nears. Obama will be tested repeatedly by challenges from the opposition.
But as important as the battles in Washington may be, what happens in the states will be as or more significant in shaping
public attitudes heading toward 2012. In Washington, Democrats still control the Senate and the White House, greatly limiting
Republicans' ability to work their will. In many states, Republicans control the governor's mansion and both houses ofthe
legislature, in some places by significant margins.
That's why Wisconsin looms so large at this moment. Gov. Scott Wall<er {R) has put down an early marker in the budget wars.
His proposal to scale back benefits for public employees and, more dramatically, to curtail collective bargaining rights for
many of those workers, has triggered the most significant clash yet. Someone is likely to lose big in this battle, although it
might take months for it to be clear who.
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Madison has not had demonstrations like this in years, perhaps not since the Vietnam War. Obama's Organizing for America,
an offshoot of the Democratic National Committee, has claimed some credit for helping to mobilize the protesters, but the
demonstrations have been more bottom-up than top-down. Labor unions have been in the forefront, joined by other
progressive groups and angry citizens.
The demonstrations in Madison and the reaction to the House budget measure raise an important question. Have Republicans,
in their desire to move boldly and swiftly to deal with state and national budget problems, aroused the progressive wing ofthe
Democratic Party? Through much of the Obama presidency, progressives have been quiescent, lethargic or disappointed. Now
they are awake. And not just labor unions. There is a similar reaction among other groups- not just to events in Wisconsin but
to some of the cuts in the House bill, such as the amendment to cut funding for Planned Parenthood.
lfthe progressive movement is truly awakened, Republicans could pay a significant price politically. Obama couldn't rouse it
in the fall, at least not enough to avoid historic losses in November's midterm elections. Labor leaders couldn't, either. Labor
unions spent heavily to try to defeat Republican candidates for governor. Now they see Wisconsin as part of a do-or-die
struggle. But if they lose there, and in other states, the movement could be permanently weakened.
Some argue that Walker has gone too far by including public employees' bargaining rights as part of the package. Not every
Republican governor plans such an assault. Still, labor and Democratic legislators are bracing for battles in other states,
including Ohio, where protests have begun over a measure backed by Gov. John Kasich (R) that also would curtail bargaining
rights.
Given the precarious condition of state budgets, there is some public support for reducing pension and health benefits for
public employees. Favorability ratings for unions are at a historical low, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center.
And the public is divided over whether it supports unions or state governments in such disputes- though tipping slightly to the
unions.
Walker has stood firm in the face of the Democrats' protests, sounding confident that be can win passage of his package and
persuade the public it is necessary. His fight bas expanded beyond the borders of his state. Wisconsin's battle has gone
national.
Walker is not the only governor setting the pace for the GOP. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took the unusual step of
traveling to Washington last week to chide Obama for being too timid and too patient in the face of the federal government's
fiscal problems.
Obama has moved with predictable caution. He suggests he is playing a longer game on the bndget and will not allow criticism
to rush him into laying out a plan for reining in entitlement programs. He called Walker's bill an "assault" on unions. That
pleased union leaders, but others in the progressive movement see his response as tepid, given the stakes involved.
No one knows where this will end. What is clear is that we are in the early phase of a clash of ideas and a struggle for power
that have profound implications for the country's future.
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From: Plale, Jeff - DOA
Sent:
To:
Thursday, February 10, 2011 10:10 AM
Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Subject: FW: BC appointments to subcommittees
Keith:
In the past, the Building Commission has been split into two sub-committees that meet in the morning prior to the BC's full
meeting at 1 PM. Historically, the Assembly members comprise the University System sub-committee and the Senate
members comprise the Administrative Affairs sub-committee. The latter deals with all the state agencies EXCEPT the
UW projects.
Does Gov. Walker want to maintain that current structure? Also, the Governor names the chairs of the two sub-
committees. If you can get me that info, it would be great. We need to print the agenda today or tomorrow at the latest,
so it's pretty time sensitive.
Thanks much,
Jeff
From: Maternowski, Peter J - DOA
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:05 AM
To: Plale, Jeff- DOA
Subject: BC appointments to subcommittees
Jeff,
In advance of next week's Building Commission meeting, we still need confirmation from the Governor's
office on the make-up of the two subcommittees. As you are aware, the Governor appoints the legislative
members to each of the subcommittees and selects a chair of each subcommittee.
To date the following members have been appointed:
Senator Cowles
Senator Schultz
Senator Risser
Representative Kaufert
Representative Ballweg
The democratic member has not been announced, nor has the Governor appointed a private sector
member. The Commission can operate with a quorum of 5, so the two final appointments are not critical
for the February meeting.
Please let me know if you would like me to prepare any background information for the Governor's office.
Peter Maternowski
Division of State Facilities
(608) 266-5565
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From: Pavelko, Daniel S - DOC
Sent:
To:
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:31AM
Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Subject: FW: Budget Information
FYI. The union scare tactics continue.
Also if you break down the increase in health insurance and pension. Subtract the 3% from the furloughs. The increase
is about 600 dollars a month based on a 50,000 dollar salary. Add no layoffs and the pension money is ours this whole
thing is silly.
Dan
From:-
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:34PM
Subject: Budget Information
Dear Local2748 Member,
It is extremely important that you all do your part to support AFSCME on our fight against the budget
repair bill. For over a week now, union members have come together at the capitol. We continue to
urge the membership to take a day or two to come to Madison to fight against the attack on our
collective bargaining rights. There is no time to waste here, it is now or never, so please do your part.
By now you have seen the details of the budget repair bill. If this passes as proposed by the Governor,
it will set the course for his 2011-13 budget which is scheduled to be released on March 1st.
We have received some credible information that the next budget contains even more unprecedented
cuts and loss of benefits. Some of what is being heard around the capitol is as follows:
Privatized government services
Loss of State aid to municipalities
$900 million in cuts to Public K-12 schools
Cuts to UW schools, expected to result in 26% tuition increase
Loss of $46 million in federal funds for public transit. Federal government requires public transit
workers have collective bargaining to receive the funds.
State will raid $28 million from Employee Trust Fund to pay for pension and health insurance until
2013. In 2013, state will no longer pay anything for retirement or health insurance, saving the state
about $1500 for each, per month.
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Please continue to contact your legislators. A link is attached.
http://legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/waml/waml.aspx
We look forward to seeing many of you at the Education Conference on Thursday and Friday.
In Solidarity,
Local 27 48 Leadership
Visit our website at http://local2748.org/
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From: Archer, Cynthia - DOA
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 201112:51 PM
To:
Subject:
Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Huebsch, Mike - DOA; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV
Fw: canceling current contracts?
Importance: High
From: O'Donnell, Jessica L - OSER
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 02:50 PM
To: Jensen, Jodi - DOA
Cc: Archer, Cynthia - DOA
Subject: RE: canceling current contracts?
Cullen's statements are not correct. The following language, which has been reviewed by Bill and Greg, is accurate:
The State issued written notice to unions that the extensions to the 2007-2009 collective bargaining agreements are being
terminated. The effective date of the terminations is March 13, 2011 regardless of the action taken by the Legislature on
the Budget Repair Bill.
From: Jensen, Jodi - DOA
Sent: Friday, February 11, 201112:15 PM
To: O'Donnell, Jessica L- OSER
Subject: FW: canceling current contracts?
Cindy is going to look at this, but she asked that you do as well.
From: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV
To: Archer, Cynthia - DOA
Cc: Jensen, Jodi - DOA
Cindy-
I need to boil down the answers below into two sentences, is what I have below as a response accurate?
State Employees are operating under a memorandum of understanding and subsequent contract
extensions. Notification has been sent that if the budget repair bill passes, state employees will no long be operating
under the current MOU, and the contract extensions will be terminated.
Thanks,
Cullen Werwie
Press Secretary
Office of Governor Scott Walker
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www. walker. wi. qov
From: Bauer, Scott [mailto:sbauer@ap.orgl
Sent: Friday, February 11, 201111:20 AM
To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV
Subject: canceling current contracts?
Who can speak to that? Is the cancelation for all bargaining units?
Scott Bauer
Associated Press
P.O. Box 962
Madison, Wis. 53701
608-255-3679 (p)
608-255-8105 (f)
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Oling, Lane - GOV
Sent:
To:
Sunday, February 13, 2011 4:32 PM
Werwie, Cullen J - GOV
Importance: High
I don't know if anyone passed this onto you. See below for going forward.
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 201112:51 PM
To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Huebsch, Mike - DOA; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV
Subject: Fw: canceling current contracts?
Importance: High
From: O'Donnell, Jessica L - OSER
To: Jensen, Jodi - DOA
Cc: Archer, Cynthia - DOA
Cullen's statements are not correct. The following language, which has been reviewed by Bill and Greg, is accurate:
The State issued written notice to unions that the extensions to the 2007-2009 collective bargaining agreements are being
terminated. The effective date of the terminations is March 13,2011 regardless of the action taken by the Legislature on
the Budget Repair Bill.
From: Jensen, Jodi - DOA
To: O'Donnell, Jessica L - OSER
Cindy is going to look at this, but she asked that you do as well.
From: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV
Cc: Jensen, Jodi - DOA
Cindy-
I need to boil down the answers below into two sentences, is what I have below as a response accurate?
1
State Employees are operating under a memorandum of understanding and subsequent contract
extensions. Notification has been sent that if the budget repair bill passes, state employees will no long be operating
under the current MOU, and the contract extensions will be terminated.
Thanks,
Cullen Werwie
Press Secretary
Office af Governor Scott Walker
Press Office: {608) 267-7303
Email: Cullen. Werwie@ WI. Gov
www. walker. wi.qov
.From: Bauer, Scott rmailto:sbauer@ap.orgl
To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV
Subject: canceling current contracts?
Who can speak to that? Is the cancelation for all bargaining units?
Scott Bauer
Associated Press
P.O. Box 962
Madison, Wis. 53701
608-255-3679 (p)
608-255-8105 (f)
The information contained in this communication is intended for the use
of the designated recipients named above. If the reader of this
communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified
that you have received this communication in error, and that any review,
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:24 AM
Brickman, Michael - GOV
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Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 6:04AM
To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From: Hamblin, Gary H - DOC
Sent:
To:
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 4:31 PM
Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Subject: FW: Collective Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue: Part 2
Keith,
The line under example #2 about exploring privatization is going to cause some problems over here. Just FYI.
From: GOV Press
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 9:05AM
To: GOV Press
Subject: Collective Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue: Part 2
February 22, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303
Collective Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue: Part 2
Madison-Today Governor Walker's office released more specific examples to show how collective bargaining
fiscally impacts government.
Example #1 Paid-Time Off for Union Activities
In Milwaukee County alone, because the union collectively bargained for paid time off, fourteen employees
receive salary and benefits for doing union business. Of the fourteen, three are on full-time release for union
business. Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salary alone for these employees to only participate in
union activities such as collective bargaining.
Example #2 Surrender of Management Rights
Because of collecting bargaining, unions have included provisions in employee contracts that have a direct
fiscal impact such as not allowing management to schedule workers based on operational needs and requiring
notice and approval by the union prior to scheduling changes. As county executive, Walker attempted to
reduce work hours based on budget pressures and workload requirements by instituting a 35-hour work week
to avoid layoffs, which the union opposed. Additionally, government cannot explore privatization of functions
that could save taxpayers money.
Along with this release Governor Walker's spokesman, Cullen Werwie, released the following statement:
Unfortunately for the millions of taxpayers who are currently paying these Senators' salaries and benefits,
Senator Julie Lasso and her 13 colleagues decided to take a 6 day vacation to Illinois to get 'to know a Jot of my
fellow caucus members.'
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While Senate Democrats are getting acquainted with each other in another state, Governor Walker is in
Wisconsin working to balance the state budget. Senators should return to Wisconsin and make their voice
heard through the democratic process by casting their votes.
###
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Eberle, Ed - L TGOV
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:40 PM
Schutt, Eric - GOV
Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Fw: collective bargaining
Not sure how they got my name, but thought you guys would want to handle this one. Figured it was just a matter of
time before other states look to us to advise them.
Alka-Seltzer Ed
From: Struble, Wayne rmailto:Wayne.Struble@governor.ohio.govJ
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 05:30 PM
To: Eberle, Ed - LTGOV
Subject: collective bargaining
Ed-
My name is Wayne Struble and I work for Governor Kasich in Ohio.
We understand that you have developed a methodology for estimating the savings associated with your bill. We are
going through a similar process here that you are going through there. We were wondering if you would share your
methodology with us. We have come up with our own approach at estimating the savings but wondered if there might
be a better way.
If a phone call would be more convenient, my office number is 614-644-3918. Thank you for your consideration.
Wayne Struble
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
From: Chris Schrim
Sent: Saturday, February 26,
Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Saturday, February 26, 2011 8:22 AM
kes, Keith - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV;
-GOV
Fw: Cullen: Deal still possible
To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Subject: Cullen: Deal still possible
Cullen: Deal still possible
By Justin Weaver
jweaVer@beloitdailynews.com
Published: Friday, February 25,2011 11:34 PM CST
Janesville senator still in Illinois; return hinges on negotiations
Sen. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, doesn't expect to come home soon.
Cullen spoke to the Beloit Daily News in a phone conversation Friday from his undisclosed location in northern
Illinois. Cullen is one of 14 Democratic state senators who fled Wisconsin in order to stall the progress of Gov.
Scott Walker's controversial collective bargaining bill.
The bill passed through the Wisconsin Assembly Friday morning. Fifty-one Republicans approved the bill to
strip public employee unions of most of their bargaining rights, with four GOP representatives opposing the bill.
Thirteen Democrats, voted against the bill, with none in favor. Twenty-five Democrats did not vote at all, along
with two Republicans and one independent.
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Discussions now move to the state Senate, which cannot move forward until the missing Democrats return
home.
Cullen said Friday morning he "wasn't aware" the bill had passed, but said it was "inevitable" that it would
occur.
Cullen would not say where he is currently stationed. He said he hopes the absent senators can return home
before long, but does not know when that might happen.
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"I don't have any plans to return soon. The negotiations will determine when that happens, and I don't want to
negotiate in public," he said. "I don't know the answer to (when the Democrats will return). I'm very hopeful
that we can be back within the next week. I plan to come back and vote when the negotiations have been
completed."
Exactly what negotiations Cullen refers to is unclear, because Walker has said.he will not negotiate the terms of
the pending legislation. Cullen, however, believes a deal is still possible.
The Democrats' return hinges on Republicans' willingness to reach across the aisle and compromise on the bill,
Cullen said.
"I've been reaching out to and talking to them. We're starting to make the slight beginnings of progress," he
said. "We've been working on changing some of the language of it. I don't have any real substantial
conclusions to report. I am certain they're willing to talk."
Wisconsin has become the focal point of national news in recent days. Cullen dismisses any suggestion that the
Democrats' flight, coupled with the situation as a whole, is damaging the state's reputation.
"That hasn't been the case. We've had peaceful demonstrations. I think that's OK," he said. "As long as people
are demonstrating in an adult, reasonable way, I think it's perfectly fine."
Cullen said that while he does not have any strong objection to the way Walker has responded to the situation
-aside from the now infamous prank phone call in which the governor revealed details of his strategy-
Cullen remains firm in his belief that the proposal is more about union-busting than addressing the state's
budget crisis.
"I think he's handled it like a governor should, except the corinnents on the telephone call. He was duped into
that," he said. "He's shown that his priority is to make Wisconsin the first state that destroys collective
bargaining rights. It's just the first step in a national effort."
Cullen was elected to the state Senate in November. He had previously served in the same seat from 1975-1987.
Under Walker's plan, most collective bargaining rights would be removed for most state and local public
employees starting July 1, except when it comes to wages. Police, fire and state patrol unions would be
exempted from the legislation and would retain full bargaining rights.
Any salary affected unions seek could be no more than the consumer price index, unless voters in the
jurisdiction approved a higher raise by referendum.
Contracts would be limited to one year and wages would be frozen until the next contract is settled. Public
employers would be prohibited from collecting union dues and members of collective bargaining units would
not be required to pay dues. Unions would have to hold a vote each year to re-certify.
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Oling, Lane - GOV
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 11:55 AM
To:
Subject:
Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Huebsch, Mike - DOA; Jensen, Jodi - DOA
Fw: email from union
From: Tubbs, Charles A - DOA
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 05:43 AM
Subject: FW: email from union
FYI
From: Huxtable, Dave - DOA
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 6:10PM
To: Blackdeer, Dan - DOA; Halm, Ruth - DOA; Horton, David - DOA; Huxtable, Dave - DOA; Kaufman, Lisa - DOA;
Merdler, Scott - DOA; Ravenscroft, Cheryl L- DOA; Schmidt, Marc - DOA; Thomas, Todd - DOA; Tubbs, Charles A- DOA
Subject: FW: email from union
Passed on from Aaron Adamzak
From: Adamzak, Aaron C- DOA
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 5:50PM
To: Huxtable, Dave - DOA
Subject: FW: email
Not sure if you saw this from the unions
The world of state employees and their rights as workers comes to an end under
Scott Walker's budget repair bill. His proposal, for the most part, creates no
savings, but is full of political paybacks, anti-worker provisions, and a
general disdain for public workers' rights. If this bill passed as proposed, it
w!ll turn all of our worlds upside down. Something as simple as the grievance
procedure will be replaced with the civil service procedure, which establishes
the agency head as the final decision maker on your grievances. Everything will
be in the hands of and controlled by the employer, without employee recourse.
To make things even worse we were officially notified that effective 3/13/2011
the contract extension will be cancelled. This means that all of us will have
no contract protections. All local agreements and memoranda of understanding
are unilaterally cancelled. Everything affecting your daily work life is in
jeopardy.
We, along with WEAC, AFT, AFL-CIO alid other unions are doing everything possible
to avert this disaster. We are meeting with legislators and we would strongly
encourage all of you and your members to reach out to their State Senators. The
message is clear: "Why are you taking away my rights?" We will be up on T.V.,
both commercial and cable, starting Monday, as well as radio.
On Tuesday, 2/15 and Wednesday, 2/16 we will be having lobby days at the
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Capitol. Watch this website for specific pick up locations. Buses will run from
every corner of the state on both days, arriving in Madison for a briefing at
approximately 10:00 a.m., followed by a rally at the Capitol at noon. The
afternoon will be spent visiting legislators. This rally should be the biggest
we have ever held. We have multiple unions, community groups and citizens
joining us. We would encourage you and your members to extend invitations to
our allies and ride the busses with us. There is no charge.
We know that Walker is trying to bait us by mobilizing the National Guard,
hiring an Ohio security firm to staff any facility and instructing the capitol
police to meet with legislators and "advise" them not to meet with constituents
in their districts.
This budget repair bill is an all out assault on you, your families, your
careers, your rights and your union. Walker keeps talking about the "good and
decent people who work for the State of Wisconsin", but his actions speak a
different message of divisiveness, cronyism and servitude.
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Keith,
RJ Pirlot <rjpirlot@wmc.org>
Monday, February 14, 20111:29 PM
Gilkes, Keith - GOV
FW: eUpdate: Budget Repair Bill
FYI, below, from Rep. Knudson. This is well done. A similar communication from other legislators, members
of the Senate in particular, would help your cause, I think.
R.J. Pirlot
Director, Legislative Relations
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

Mobile:_.
I]
From: Rep.Knudson [mailto:Rep.Knudson@legis.wisconsin.gov]
Sent: Monday, February 14, 201111:57 AM
Subject: eUpdate: Budget Repair Bill
STATE TIVE
DEAN

February 14,2011
1
CLEAR THINKING, IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED
Wisconsin faces an economic and fiscal crisis that demands clear thinking and immediate action. Past bud
practices under the leadership of both political parties created this mess. Our state government made pron
and created programs that became unaffordable. Now the state is broke, with bills we cannot pay. We mus
reality and make tough choices.
In past years our state leaders played an elaborate shell game to hide the facts of our dire fiscal situation. I
now all the accounting tricks and gimmicks have been used. There is no escape from the harsh reality we 1
face. Sales tax and income tax revenues have not kept pace with the ever increasing costs of running our
government. Already struggling homeowners and businesses cannot afford ever increasing property taxes.
Wisconsin voters have spoken very clearly. It is time to make the tough decisions that will put Wisconsin 01
road to sound finances and a healthy growing economy.
We face two basic choices. First, will we increase taxes or reduce spending? Wisconsin taxpayers know th
solution to our budget crisis must be spending reductions and not further increases in the tax burden. Wen
focus on the core functions of government while we relentlessly seek to reduce costs, improve efficiency, a
adopt innovative, creative new means of delivering services.
Second, will we eliminate programs and services or instead cut the costs of providing the services? Let's s1
reducing costs before cutting programs. Governor Walker has proposed that we bring our labor costs dowr
asking government employees to pay a more reasonable share of the cost of their pension and health insu
plans. No one will lose their job, their pension or their health insurance under this plan.
Most Wisconsinites working outside of government already shoulder part or all of these costs for their famil
Few private sector employees can retire at age 55 with a guaranteed pension. Yet this is what Wisconsin
taxpayers have been providing our public employees, currently at little cost to the worker, something virtua
unheard of in the rest of our economy. Reasonable adjustments in this area are a common sense solution
budget dilemma.
In Wisconsin, the average compensation paid to state employees, including salary and benefits, is $76,50(
average compensation for a teacher in Wisconsin is $74,844. Salary and benefit costs comprise the majori
our state and local government expenses, making up two-thirds of the state budget and three-quarters of s
district costs. Repairing the huge budget gap without reducing these costs would require massive cuts to
programs and services. As an example, even if all state support for the universities was ended and all the
prisons were closed, we still wouldn't have a balanced budget. Another alternative to these reforms would i
layoffs of tens of thousands of teachers, local government employees, and state workers. Compared to the
painful alternatives, the Governor's proposal is in the best interest of the citizens of Wisconsin. Program cu
become necessary but cost reduction must come first.
Last year Milwaukee's mayor often said it was time for "adult supervision" in Madison. He was right. It won'
easy or pleasant but we must face the difficult choices ahead and take immediate action to correct the prot
We will make every effort to protect the taxpayers, to avoid cuts in essential services, to end the accountin!
gimmicks and to put the state of Wisconsin in sound financial condition. The people of Wisconsin deserve
nothing less. By facing the tough decisions now we can create a better future for everyone in Wisconsin.
Frequently Asked Questions on the 2009-2011 Budget Repair Bill
2
Why ask public employees to contribute 5.8% of their salary to fund their pension plan?
Our state pension plan, the Wisconsin Retirement System, is among the largest and best run in the nation.
Contributions into the plan are made almost exclusively by the taxpayers since government employees typ
pay little or nothing to fund the plan. Defined benefit plans like WRS are increasingly rare in the private sec
is not hard to see why when these plans cost an average of $2.94 per employee work hour compared to th
average private sector retirement cost of just $0.44. Asking our public sector employees to pay 5.8% towar
generous retirement benefit is only reasonable.
Why ask state employees to pay 12% of the premium costs for health insurance?
State employees have health insurance coverage among the best in the nation but at a huge cost. It is
reasonable to require our state workers to contribute 12% toward health insurance, an amount that is only
the 25% required of federal employees. Many private sector employees contribute even larger amounts t o ~
health insurance.
Why change the collective bargaining laws for Wisconsin's public employees?
The increased pension and health plan contributions will help solve our immediate budget problem. Over tt
long term Wisconsin must adopt fundamental reform of our state and local governments. Among the most '
are changes to the collective bargaining system that has prevented common sense reforms. Counties and
municipalities, as well as school districts will now have unprecedented flexibility to implement innovative ar
creative strategies to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The collective bargaining process is expensive,
and inevitably leads to higher costs.
Public sector unions are a Wisconsin tradition for 50 years. Why change now?
About half the states have collective bargaining for all state and local government employees. The other h ~
have limited or no union bargaining for public employees. The total compensation cost is 42% higher for
unionized state and local workers versus non-union government workers.
Are these reform measures just a politically motivated power grab?
The fact is that the public employee unions are the most powerful political special interest groups in Wiscor
spending huge amounts to influence the political process. Reforms like limiting collective bargaining and
curtailing forced collection of union dues will put citizens and taxpayers back in control of their government:
Rep.Knudson@legis.wi.gov
State Capitol Room 220 North
PO Box 8952 Madison, WI 53708
3
(608)26E
Oling, Lane - GOV
Sent: Monday, February 14, 20111:35 PM
To:
Subject:
Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Huebsch, Mike - DOA
FW: eUpdate: Budget Repair Bill
Well done.
From: RJ Pirlot [mailto:ljpirlot@wmc.org]
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 1:29 PM
To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Subject: FW: eUpdate: Budget Repair Bill
Keith,
FYI, below, from Rep. Knudson. This is well done. A similar communication from other legislators, members
ofthe Senate in particular, would help your cause, I think.
R.J. Pirlot .
Director, Legislative Relations
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Direct:
Mobile:
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From: Rep.Knudson [mailto:Rep.Knudson@legis.wisconsin.gov]
Sent: Monday, February 14, 201111:57 AM
Subject: eUpdate: Budget Repair Bill
1
STATE
DS
February 14, 2011
CLEAR THINKING, IMMEDIATE ACTION NEE:DED
Wisconsin faces an economic and fiscal crisis that demands clear thinking and immediate action. Past bud
practices under the leadership of both political parties created this mess. Our state government made prorr
and created programs that became unaffordable. Now the state is broke, with bills we cannot pay. We mus
reality and make tough choices.
In past years our state leaders played an elaborate shell game to hide the facts of our dire fiscal situation. I
now all the accounting tricks and gimmicks have been used. There is no escape from the harsh reality we 1
face. Sales tax and income tax revenues have not kept pace with the ever increasing costs of running our
government. Already struggling homeowners and businesses cannot afford ever increasing property taxes.
Wisconsin voters have spoken very clearly. It is time to make the tough decisions that will put Wisconsin 01
road to sound finances and a healthy growing economy.
We face two basic choices. First, will we increase taxes or reduce spending? Wisconsin taxpayers know th
solution to our budget crisis must be spending reductions and not further increases in the tax burden. Wen
focus on the core functions of government while we relentlessly seek to reduce costs, improve efficiency, a
adopt innovative, creative new means of delivering services.
Second, will we eliminate programs and services or instead cut the costs of providing the services? Let's s1
reducing costs before cutting programs. Governor Walker has proposed that we bring our labor costs dowr
asking government employees to pay a more reasonable share of the cost of their pension and health insu
plans. No one will lose their job, their pension or their health insurance under this plan.
Most Wisconsinites working outside of government already shoulder part or all of these costs for their famil
Few private sector employees can retire at age 55 with a guaranteed pension. Yet this is what Wisconsin
taxpayers have been providing our public employees, currently at little cost to the worker, something virtua
unheard of in the rest of our economy. Reasonable adjustments in this area are a common sense solution
budget dilemma.
In Wisconsin, the average compensation paid to state employees, including salary and benefits, is $76,50C
average compensation for a teacher in Wisconsin is $74,844. Salary and benefit costs comprise the majori
our state and local government expenses, making up two-thirds of the state budget and three-quarters of s
district costs. Repairing the huge budget gap without reducing these costs would require massive cuts to
programs and services. As an example, even if all state support for the universities was ended and all the
2
prisons were closed, we still wouldn't have a balanced budget. Another alternative to these reforms would i
layoffs of tens of thousands of teachers, local government employees, and state workers. Compared to the
painful alternatives, the Governor's proposal is in the best interest of the citizens of Wisconsin. Program cu
become necessary but cost reduction must come first.
Last year Milwaukee's mayor often said it was time for "adult supervision" in Madison. He was right. It won'
easy or pleasant but we must face the difficult choices ahead and take immediate action to correct the prot
We will make every effort to protect the taxpayers, to avoid cuts in essential services, to end the accountin!
gimmicks and to put the state of Wisconsin in sound financial condition. The people of Wisconsin deserve
nothing less. By facing the tough decisions now we can create a better future for everyone in Wisconsin.
Frequently Asked Questions on the 2009-2011 Budget Repair Bill
Why ask public employees to contribute 5.8% of their salary to fund their pension plan?
Our state pension plan, the Wisconsin Retirement System, is among the largest and best run in the nation.
Contributions into the plan are made almost exclusively by the taxpayers since government employees typ
pay little or nothing to fund the plan. Defined benefit plans like WRS are increasingly rare in the private sec
is not hard to see why when these pla'tls cost an average of $2.94 per employee work hour compared to th
average private sector retirement cost of just $0.44. Asking our public sector employees to pay 5.8% towar
generous retirement benefit is only reasonable.
Why ask state employees to pay 12% of the premium costs for health insurance?
State employees have health insurance coverage among the best in the nation but at a huge cost. It is
reasonable to require our state workers to contribute 12% toward health insurance, an amount that is only
the 25% required of federal employees. Many private sector employees contribute even larger amounts tm
health insurance.
Why change the collective bargaining laws for Wisconsin's public employees?
The increased pension and health plan contributions will help solve our immediate budget problem. Over tt
long term Wisconsin must adopt fundamental reform of our state and local governments. Among the most'
are changes to the collective bargaining system that has prevented common sense reforms. Counties and
municipalities, as well as school districts will now have unprecedented flexibility to implement innovative ar
creative strategies to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The collective bargaining process is expensive,
and inevitably leads to higher costs.
Public sector unions are a Wisconsin tradition for 50 years. Why change now?
About half the states have collective bargaining for all state and local government employees. The other h ~
have limited or no union bargaining for public employees. The total compensation cost is 42% higher for
unionized state and local workers versus non-union government workers.
Are these reform measures just a politically motivated power grab?
The fact is that the public employee unions are the most powerful political special interest groups in Wiscor
spending huge amounts to influence the political process. Reforms like limiting collective bargaining and
curtailing forced collection of union dues will put citizens and taxpayers back in control of their government:
3
Rep.Knudson@legis.wi.gov
State Capitol Room 220 North
PO Box 8952 Madison, WI 53708
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(608)26E
Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
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Subject:
Attachments:
Follow Up Flag:
Flag Status:
Charles A. Tubbs Sr.
Chief of Police
Wisconsin Capitol Police
State Capitol
Room 82 North
2 East Main Street
Madison, WI 53702
Tubbs, Charles A - DOA
Monday, February 28, 2011 4:21 PM
Gilkes, Keith - GOV
FW: FYI ACLU WI to Sec. Huebsch
20110228 Jetter to Huebsch & Jensen re new protest rules.pdf
Follow up
Completed
Office 608-266-7546 Fax 608-267-9343
E-mail charles.tubbs@wisconsin.gov
From: Chris Ahmuty [mailto:cahmuty@aclu-wi.orgl
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 4:21 PM
To: Tubbs, Charles A - DOA
Subject: FYI ACLU WI to Sec. Huebsch
Chief,
FYI.
AMERICAN CIVIL UBERTIES UNION
~ ~ W I S C O N S I N
ACLU of WI Insists Wisconsin Department of
Administration Give Citizens Fair Access to Capitol Building
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 28, 2011
CONTACT: Chris Ahmuty, Executive Director, (414) 272-4032 x 13, cahmuty@aclu-wi.org
Stacy Harbaugh, Communications Strategist, (608) 469-5540
sharbaugh@aclu-wi.org
MADISON -Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin in a Jetter to Wisconsin Department of Administration
Secretary Michael Huebsch insisted that the Secretary ensure fair access to the Capitol. The Department has restricted
access to the Capitol by citizens wishing to exercise their rights to free speech and assembly.
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ACLU of Wisconsin Executive Director Chris Ahmuty said, "We felt compelled to write the Secretary as his emerging
directives impose unwarranted content-based restrictions on those visiting the Capitol Building."
The ACLU's letter reads in part, "Prohibiting protestors on either side of the debate from entering the Capitol during
normal business hours or during legislative hearings or sessions, while allowing others with 'business' in the Capitol to
enter, is manifestly content-based and, hence presumptively unconstitutional."
Ahmuty said of the letter, "The ACLU of Wisconsin and its members across Wisconsin want a prompt answer to the
concerns and requests in our letter to Secretary Huebsch. The rights of our fellow Wisconsin residents can't be
suspended or curtailed for administrative convenience or political posturing."
During the last two weeks the ACLU of Wisconsin and cooperating attorneys have deployed volunteer legal observers at
and around the Capitol on a nearly continuous basis to protect the rights of all demonstrators to peacefully protest to
distributing "bust cards" to protestors and by monitoring the authorities for violations of rights.
The ACLU of Wisconsin has approximately 7,000 members who support its efforts to defend the civil liberties and civil
rights of all Wisconsin residents in a nonpartisan .manner. For more on the work of the ACLU of Wisconsin, visit our
webpage. You can also get news and opinion on civi.lliberties in Wisconsin on our Cap City Libertv blog. Find us on
Facebook and Twitter at ACLUMadison and ACLUofWisconsin.
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
of WISCONSIN
By facsimile: 608-267-3842
Mike Huebsch, Secretary
Jodi Jensen, Executive Assistant
Wisconsin Dept of Administration
PO Box 7864
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7864
February 28,2011
Re: Rules for protesters and members of the public in Capitol Building
Dear Secretary Huebsch & Ms. Jensen:
Until today, the Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies have
exercised admirable restraint and professionalism in responding to the recent
protests in Madison in a way that both protects public safety and permits peaceful
protest. It now appears that the Department of Administration has taken over
from professional law enforcement in dictating security rules. We are concerned
that the newly emerging directives impose unwarranted content-based restrictions
on those visiting the Capitol Building.
According to a Department of Administration press release, "No additional
protestors will be allowed into the building until this situation is resolved." "This
situation" appears to refer to the presence of some protesters in areas outside of a
"designated area" within the building. We understand from press reports and
other sources that no protesters are being allowed into the Capitol, but that other
persons with "business" in the building are being allowed in. We also understand
that only a small number of protesters, probably fewer than 100, remain in the
building and that all are located in the rotunda. Thus, it would appear that any
purportedly problematic "situation" has been resolved. We also understand that
crews cleaned the Capitol last night, and that no obvious cleaning is going on in
the building at this time. There are rumors that despite the lack of any ongoing
"situation" or need to clean the building, that DOA will continue to deny access to
the Capitol Building to protestors, even during normal business hours.
These severe restrictions on access to the Capitol, which has traditionally
been open to the public during regular working hours and while legislative
business is being conducted, do not appear to be justified by any legitimate
interest in security or public health. The Capitol is, at a minimum, a designated
public forum. In such a forum, regulation of speech is subjected to strict scrutiny,
so that "content-based restrictions must be narrowly drawn to effectuate a
compelling state interest." Perry Educ. Ass'n v. Perry Local Educators' Ass'n,
460 U.S. 37, 45-46 (1983). Prohibiting protestors on either side of the debate from
entering the Capitol during normal business hours or during legislative hearings or
sessions, while allowing other persons with "business" in the Capitol to enter, is
manifestly content-based and, hence, presumptively unconstitutional.
Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.31 et seq., and on behalf of the American
Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Foundation, I hereby request that you provide
any correspondence, emails, memoranda, directives or other communication
reflecting current or future rules pertaining to persons protesting in the Capitol.
If any material responsive to this request is deemed to be exempt from
disclosure, identify the material withheld and specify the asserted basis for the
exemption. Please release all segregable pottions of otherwise exempt material.
Please fax any responsive materials to me at (414) 272-0182. Please contact
me as soon as possible about your plans to permit the peaceful protests to continue in
the Capitol. I can be reached at (414) 272-4032, extension 12, or by email at
ldupuis@ aclu-wi.org.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
4L
Laurence J. Dupuis
Legal Director
Oling, Lane - GOV
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Guys,
Mike Semmann <
Wednesday, February 16, 201112:34 PM
Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV
FW: Governor's Budget Repair Bill
You may have seen these e-m ails from university hospital, SEIU and other parent/teacher groups, but just in case ...
Mike Semmann
-----Original Message-----
From: UW Health Public Affairs
Sent: Tue 2/15/20114:39 PM
Subject: Governor's Budget Repair Bill
To: All UWHC employees
From: Donna Katen-Bahensky, President and CEO
As Governor Walker's Budget Repair Bill continues to dominate the news, we know that many of you have questions
about the proposed legislation and its implications for UWHC employees. Although we still lack clear answers on key
concerns and questions, I want to update you now to the extent that I can.
First, as I indicated in my Friday communication, UWHC has a long history of collective bargaining and of strong
relationships with the labor unions that represent our employees. We did not anticipate the proposal to eliminate the
right of UWHC employees to bargain collectively. As you may be aware by now, the bill as written could mean changes
including the following:
* Elimination of the UWHC Board (a state agency), and direction that its employees (those represented by WSEU)
become employees of the UWHC Authority
* Elimination of the right of all UWHC Authority employees to bargain collectively
* Increased employee contributions for health insurance premiums and pension plans.
It's important to remember these and other changes are what the bill proposes. It remains to be seen whether these
provisions will pass the legislature in whole or in part. I can assure you our senior leadership team is highly engaged and
closely monitoring the legislative process.
Regardless of the outcome of the legislation, I want to assure you that UWHC's commitment to being the best work
environment does not change. Listening to and engaging with employees about workplace decisions is a bedrock
principle for us.
As I indicated in my Friday communication, it remains our understanding that current collective bargaining agreements
will remain in place for their full negotiated term, and we expect to be able to honor those agreements as written.
Finally, despite the current uncertainty, I ask you to remain respectful of all points of view and stay focused on the very
important goal we all share-- to provide safe, high quality care and a positive experience for patients and families.
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Thank you for all the great work you do for patients, visitors and each other.
Subject: Fw: from a fellow C.V. parent re: Gov. Walker's proposal
I am writing to you as a fellow C.V. parent. My sons Jack and Nick are in 3rd grade. I am also a teacher in the district and
last night I attended a meeting where I hear specifics about Governor Walkers budget fix proposal. If his proposal
passes, it could have significant effects on our schools. If teacher's union rights are lost, we have no control over class
offerings, class size, workload, and many other aspects of our school days. The education of our children could change in
many ways.
This weekend we are trying to spread the word to parents and community members, as action could be taken on this
proposal as soon as Tuesday. Teachers across the state are calling State Senators, urging them to vote NO on the
proposal. Our Senator and Assembly-person (Erpenbach and Pope-Roberts) do not support the bill. Three Senators who
are on the fence are: Hopper (266-5300), Schultz (266-0703), and Olsen (266-0751). I also plan to call as many other
Senators as I can.
I urge you to spread the word. Email or all other parents, if you support a NO vote.
THANK YOU!
Kathy Collier
From: Dian Palmer [mailto:info@seiuhcwi.org]
Sent: Fri 2/11/201111:18 AM
Subject: public employees, no more rights?
SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin
The politicians in Madison are voting in the next week to dismantle the rights of public employees and to take away the
power of our members both public or private sector.
We are fighting back for our right to collectively bargain, for health care, for pensions, for our right to have a voice at
work-- thanks to the many the many who have already said they want to be part of this effort! We need to talk with
legislators now and involve even more people I
CLICK HERE to tell your legislators <http:/ /seiu.org/page/m/18a1fdc3/16ae156/59daOda5/388819f/2313580755/VEsH/>
to vote against Governor Walker's budget plan to blame public employees for the budget mess.
Public employeE;s are already sharing the pain of a tight budget through unpaid furlough days and wage and hiring
freezes. A new Economic Policy Institute study looked at both pay and benefits to conclude that full-time state and local
employees in Wisconsin are under-compensated by 8.2%, when compared to otherwise similar private-sector workers.
The budget mess happened because of a national economic crisis caused by reckless Wall Street CEO's
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The Governor's proposal wipes out 50 years of laws for both sides, and he wants to pass it in a week .... Without even
talking to the workers affected.
* He would eliminate public employees right to bargain over health and pensions, allowing the government to
dictate our terms of employment.
*
He would eliminate the right of our home care workers to have a voice at work through collective bargaining
*
Private sector workers have their union severely weakened.
Click here to contact your elected official
<http:/ /seiu.org/page/m/18a1fdc3/16ae156/59daOda5/388819f/2313580755/VEsE/>
We also need you to sign up speak out at work and in your community. Thanks to all who have already signed up.
Yes: I am ready to fight!
Sign me up and I pledge to speak out and take more action next week
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In Solidarity,
SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin.
P.S. stay tuned, we will be in touch about our plans to fight back. For more information r
<http:/ /seiu.org/page/m/18a1fdc3/16ae156/59daOda5/3888199/2313580755/VEsC/> ead this news story
<http:/ /seiu.org/page/m/18a1fdc3/16ae156/59daOda5/388819a/2313580755/VEsD/>.
From: Mike Thomas, SEIU Wisconsin State Council [mailto:info@seiu.org]
Sent: Fri 2/11/2011 2:07 PM
Subject: Working Families are Under Attack I
SEIU Wisconsin State Council
Dear JOLEEN M,
Your urgent action is needed. Gov. Scott Walker is attacking the hardworking families of Wisconsin by cutting workplace
rights for public employees.
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Tell your legislators that this attack is NOT acceptable and will NOT move Wisconsin forward.
<http:/ /seiu.org/page/m/18a1fdc6/16ae156/59da787b/388818c/737843143/VEsH/>
Gov. Walker's budget plan will severely cut benefits, wages, workplace regulations, and the right to bargain collectively .
for public employees. These workers are dedicated to providing quality public services to Wisconsin's families and
deserve to be treated and compensated fairly for their hard work.
Public employees including nurses, administrators, teachers, and construction workers are already suffering from pay
cuts, mandatory over time, lost benefits, and hiring freezes. These workers need to retain their right to bargain
collectively to ensure that they can provide for their families. Gov. Walker's attack on their livelihood will NOT be
tolerated.
Take action NOW and tell your state senator and representative to OPPOSE Gov. Walker's budget proposal because it
hurts working families and does NOT create good jobs for Wisconsin's workers.
<http:/ /seiu.org/page/m/18a1fdc6/16ae156/59da787b/388818c/737843143/VEsE/>
The Economic Policy Institute just released a new study that concludes that public employees in Wisconsin are under-
compensated by 8.2% compared to private-sector employees doing similar work. View the report:
http://www. epi. org/ publications/entry I 67 59/
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Protect Wisconsin's working families: contact your state legislators TODAY and make your voice heard at the state
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From: Mary Kay Henry [mailto:info@seiuhcwi.org]
Sent: Man 2/14/20111:41 PM
Subject: Wisconsin lawmakers: stop attacking working families.
SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin
Dear Union Sisters and Brothers,
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In good times and bad, Wisconsin's public service employees and elected officials have worked together with the same
goal: improving services for the people of Wisconsin.
But times have changed. Governor Walker has declared war on public employees, blaming state workers for the budget
deficit only two months after he rejected $810 million in federal transportation funds. Sadly, Wisconsin State Senators
seem to be listening to Walker and we can't let them.
Our families and communities are depending on you to write your legislators and convince them to do the right thing
<http:/ /seiu.org/page/m/18a1fde2/16ae156/59c70edc/3888094/1587243343/VEsH/>.
Healthcare, home care and other public service workers know that having your voices heard on the job means better
outcomes for everyone. We need you to tell your Senators that your union bargaining rights are crucial to providing
quality, professiona I services <http:/ /seiu.org/page/m/18a1fde2/16ae156/59c70edc/3888094/1587243343/VEsE/> to
Wisconsin's most vulnerable residents.
Governor Walker and his friends in the legislature are looking for payback for big money donors who aren't satisfied
with their special tax breaks. They're using this recession as an excuse to make $100 million in cuts to your wages,
healthcare and retirement, but it wasn't enough. Now he wants to go after the very bedrock of our effective working
relationships: collective bargaining.
Your contract rights could disappear this week if Walker gets his way in the Senate. That must not happen.
<http://seiu.org/page/m/18a1fde2/16ae156/59c70edc/3888094/1587243343/VEsF/>
A nationwide, coordinated political assault on unions Is underway- funded by multinational corporations and greedy
CEOs. Their goal here in Wisconsin? Use anti-worker politicians to strip away all the good-faith negotiating systems that
have been protecting good jobs and services for years.
Your State Senators need to hear from you. Tell them that punishing public employees won't bring new jobs to
Wisconsin <http:/ /seiu.org/page/m/18a1fde2/16ae156/59c70edc/3888094/1587243343/VEsC/> and won't help
struggling communities get by. Don't let this happen in Wisconsin.
In solidarity,
Mary Kay Henry
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Oling, Lane - GOV
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Good Morning, Keith -
Jeanne Tarantino
Thursday, February 17, 2011 5:53AM
Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Fw: Hang in there .... what can we do to help? answer phones, whatever ....
Please let me know if we could organize something with Camille. Most of the people who have come inside the dome are
looking to express their opinion and want someone to listen to their concerns.
Would it be helpful to have some people, like Camille, sitting or standing outside the Governor's office with clipboards and
sign in sheets, offering a chance for people to register their comments? Maybe we could set up tables blocking off the
corridor to the Governor's office (so the noise isn't so intrusive) and have volunteers there to greet the protesters and give
them a chance to register their opinion?
This seemed to work well with us yesterday. People were angry but very thankful for giving them the chance to be
heard. They lined up outside the Lt Governor's door and signed in peacefully.
If you are interested, let me know and i could help organize this. Although I know Joe and his team would also do a great
job.
Take care,
Jeanne
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Camille Haney
To: Jeanne Tarantino
Sent: Wed, February
Subject: Hang in there .... what can we do to help? answer phones, whatever ....
I have been contacted by many Walker supporters who want to help. I'm contacting you because I think this may get
through to you. I've told everyone to contact legislators and even if they can't get through to leave a message. Please tell
our Lt. Gov. that we could organize real people to answer phones even throughout the night to take real messages if that
would help. We're looking for a way to tell the world that Walker is doing the.right thing. I can be at the Capitol within a
half hour if there is anything I can do .... direct traffic, talk to the press, demonstrators. Keep you eyes open for ways
people like me can help .... and I'll organize them.
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
FYI
----- Forwarded
From: Laura Welch
To: jeanne tarantino (R)
Sent: Fri, February 25,
Jeanne Tarantino
Friday, February
Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Fw: Helping clean up the Capital
Subject: Helping clean up the capital
Hi Jeanne,
I just facebooked Becky, but I know she's busy (can't imagine why:).
I had a call this morning from a friend who cleans homes for a living (no union!), and she offered for free & I said I'd
help her, to come down when this is over & clean up the Captial. I'm sure we could find a few others who would want to
join us as well.
We're just sitting back here thinking "what can we do", I guess. So there's one viable suggestion:)
Still praying!
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From: Schutt, Eric - GOV
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 201111:20 PM
To:
Subject:
Gilkes, Keith - Murray, Ryan M - GOV
FW: Important Budget Ad],U"Stme1nt Update from WCA 2.10.2011
Fyi. The fruits of our advance meeting.
From: Wisconsin Counties Association [mail@wicounties.org]
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 201111:12 PM
To: Schutt, Eric - GOV
Subject: Important Budget Adjustment Update from WCA 2.10.2011
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Important State Budget Adjustment Update
2.10.2011
Breaking News:
Important State Budget Adjustment Update
WCA; Local Government Groups Receive Invitation-
Only State Budget Adjustment Briefing from
Governor Walker
February 1.0, 201.1.-At a briefing earlier this evening on the Governor's budget
adjustment bill, a dozen representatives of local government groups were invited into the
Governor's conference room to hear an advance summary of the proposal delivered
personally by Governor Walker. The briefing was by invitation only.
No documents were provided, but Governor Walker summarized major points of the
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In This Issue
Details of February 10, 2011
Gubernatorial Update
Mark Your Calendars
for Upcoming WCA
Regional Legislative
Meetings for Budget
Updates
Every two years WCA holds
budget adjustment bill for the group and responded to all the group's questions. Also
present and available were senior gubernatorial staff, the state's DOA Secretary, the
budget director, and the deputy budget director. Below please find a report from the
Wisconsin Counties Association on this high-level meeting.
For additional questions, please contact WCA Legislative Director John Reinemann at
866.404.2700 or via email at jreinemann@wicounties.org.
Details of Gubernatorial Update Earlier Tonight on
the Budget Adjustment Bill
February 10, 2011.-At tonight's briefing Governor Walker said that he was sharing the
broad outlines of his budget adjustment proposal with local governments because he
views us as partners.
The Governor stated his intention to provide local governments with the tools that will
allow us to match savings with the cuts that will very likely be made in local aids in the
upcoming 2011-2013 budget.
The budget adjustment bill contains no cuts to local aids.
The budget adjustment bill will include changes to WRS and to health care
payments by employees. Neither the terms of WRS participation nor health care will be
bargainable; they will, we believe, become prohibited subjects of collective bargaining.
The budget adjustment bill includes a requirement that employee contributions to
WRS will be set at 5.8% for non-protective employees. The changes would take effect
Apri11, 2011.
The bill also includes freedom for local government employers to mandate changes
in health coverage plans that would generate savings; the Governor's goal is a 12.5%
savings in health care contributions.
Under the budget adjustment bill, increases in wages will be limited to increases in
CPl. Larger increases could only be achieved upon approval by referendum. We believe
this places hourly wages as a mandatory subject of bargaiiling, up to the threshold of
CPl.
Under the proposal, only hourly pay is bargainable. Lanes, steps, scales, and
overtime would no longer be mandatory subjects of collective bargaining. The effect of
this proposal would be to allow freezes in these areas.
While we need to analyze the bill, it is our understanding that under the proposal,
the only mandatory subject of collective bargaining would be wages, and only up to the
threshold of CPl.
However, it remains unclear if there is to be any change in the rules regarding
non-economic terms within contracts, such as sick leave, vacation, etc.
A major exception to these provisions are protective employees: police and fire
employees. Included in the exception (and thus unaffected by the proposal) would be
Sheriff staff. Corrections employees are apparently to be included in the proposal. .
Under the budget adjustment bill, "fair share" (required union dues payments)
would be eliminated. We also anticipate further provisions in the bill affecting
representation, including perhaps eliminations of required union memberships,
requirements for annual certification votes, and similar measures.
Current contracts will not be abrogated by the bill. However, passage of the bill
could create pressure to reopen existing contracts.
It was indicated that other reforms would follow in the biennial budget bill on
February 22, 2011.
WCA staff and Andy Phillips, WCA general counsel, will review the proposal as more
information becomes available. We will share whatever Information and analysis we can,
as soon as we can, with county government officials.
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Oling, Lane - GOV
From: Gracz, Greg L- OSER
Archer, Cynthia - DOA To:
Cc: Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Subject: FW: Important Updates! Information YOU Need!
From: Kopp, Kathy- OSER
To: Gracz, Greg L- OSER; O'Donnell, Jessica L - OSER
Subject: FW: Important Updates! Information YOU Need!
FYI
Subject: Important Updates! Information YOU Need!
There will be buses leaving the Labor Temple in Eau Claire EVERY single darn day
until this is over!!!! Fill them up. Use appropriate leave time and RDO's or
trades. This includes over the weekend, next week. .. until this is done. That means
every single member can attend!!!!! Recruit, organize, and and UNITE!
Friday, buses and caravans of middle class Union members and supporters are coming
from New York, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Iowa... WI is officially now being called
ground zero by the press for the national fight and national attacks on Unions and the
middle class.
It is getting bigger and bigger each day. Teachers, Teamsters, Steelworkers .. all Unions
and those NOT in the public sector ARE joining us and the movement. Locally, 400
kids from Chi-Hi (highest area turnout) walked out first and second hour. They
walked to the courthouse and returned to school. Watching the interviews ... wow, don't
underestimate these young folks and how much they DO understand the issues. Today
we picketed in front of the Chippewa County courthouse. On the way home my family
and I stopped at the fire stations in Chippewa and the firefighters support us and will
publicly support us (joining many firefighters across the state denouncing this
insanity).
Hudson, a conservative and wealthy area of the state has cancelled school for Friday
due to not having enough faculty to teach. This is going on all over the state.
Ed Shultz from MSNBC is conducting his nightly show from Madison. Rachel
Maddow, yesterday and today, devoted almost her entire show to what is
occurring. They both are getting out the facts of how Wall{er says there is no money,
but yet has given $142 million in tax cuts since inauguration day to create this "false
debt". The SAME message this Local delivered to legislators in which many of you
witnessed in Madison Tuesday. They are receiving information and exposing it on
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national television what is actually going on here. Exposing how the Americans for
Prosperity which is a front right wing group for the Koch billionaire brothers are
financing these initiatives across the nation. These same two billionaire brothers who
destroyed the middle class private sector by financing the support for all the bogus free
trade agreements.
AND LETS NOT FORGET THE BRAVERY OF 14 DEMOCRAT SENATORS WHO,
WITHOUT A CHANCE TO GRAB A TOOTHBRUSH, SAY GOODBYE TO
FAMILY AND CHILDREN, GRAB DEODORANT, A CHANGE OF CLOTHES ...
SAID THAT THEY ARE GOING TO EXERCISE THEIR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
AND PROTEST THE LACK OF DEMOCRACY OCCURRING. THEN THE
FITZGERALD BROTHERS CALLED THEIR JUST RECENTLY POLITICALLY
APPOINTED DAD (BY WALKER) WHO IS GUESS WHAT?? ... THE TOP DOG
FOR THE TROOPERS. SO AS THEY HAD THE TROOPERS BEING ORDERED
BY THE FITZS' DAD TO FIND THE SENATORS (AT LEAST ONE ANYWAY)
AND BRING THEM IN. THEY LEFT THE STATE JURISDICTION OF THE
FITZGERALD RAN TROOPERS.
In the very near future this area just may be conducting additional pickets, but in some
more strategic locations.
All kinds of civic and civil organizations are coming out in support of us including
church groups. The catholic church has already publicly denounced it. Ask your
church if they will support us and publicly.
We may be having some signs made for Local businesses who are willing to display the
sign in their window which would say one thing, "SUPPORT PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES".
This guv plans to introduce (among other crazy things) next week his actual two year
budget bill for 2011-2013 which would remove the University of Wisconsin Madison
from the University of Wisconsin system.
. THEY PICKED THE WRONG FIGHT WITH
THE WRONG PEOPLE AND IN THE
WRONG STATE! SOLIDARITY
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Oling, Lane - GOV
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Keith,
landin@wipapercouncil.org
Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Fw: Interesting ....
FYI. Keep fighting the good fight.
Jeff Landin
President
Wisconsin Paper Council
Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device powered by Cellcom.
From: "Wanke, Russ" <Russ.Wanke@thilmany.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:59:21 -0600
To: JeffLandin<landin@wipapercouncil.org>; Ed Wilusz<wilusz@wipapercouncil.org>
Subject: Interesting ....
Ed and Jeff:
Perhaps you could forward this on to someone in Governor Walker's staff. It certainly supports his team's view that much
of the "protest" in Madison is coming from outside the State, and now from outside the country.
Note that this was a press release from one or jointly from the Canadian unions listed .... and has the typical militant union
language and completely misses the point that WI has a debt crisis to address.
Also, let Governor Walker know that business and fiscal conservatives are behind him. We agree that our generation
cannot morally pass on the current debt to our children. It is recognized that collective bargaining changes are to allow
local governments and school districts flexibility to address their budgets in a responsible manner. I truly believe that the
protesting workers can not say with a straight-face that they fear that their local citizens, their local leaders, cannot make
wise decisions in absence of collective bargaining to address local work practices, benefits and wages.
Russ
Representatives of three Canadian unions join weekend
protests in Madison, Wisconsin, over governor's budget bill
that would affect unions
Feb 28, 2011 - CNW Telbec
Headlines are rewritten for editorial clarity. The original story and headline begin below.
Original Headline: Canadian unions join protests in Madison, Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisconsin, February 28, 2011 (press release)- Representatives of three Canadian unions
are in Madison, Wisconsin this weekend, joining with thousands of workers and supporters to fight
Governor Scott W a l k e ~ s union-busting budget bill.
Teachers, firefighters, steel workers, state employees, university students, religious leaders and
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veterans have streamed into the state capital by the thousands over the last 10 days. More than
1,000 students have been occupying the Wisconsin state capital building, sleeping in Senators'
offices and maintaining a 24-hour a day occupation. Today, more than 100,000 people will fill the
streets of Madison to demand that Walker remove the sections of the budget bill that would prevent
public sector workers from bargaining collectively.
'Walker's bill represents a direct attack on workers' rights," says John Gordon, President of the
180,000-member Public Service Alliance of Canada. "Public sector workers shouldn't have to pay for
the financial crisis they didn't create. We are here to say that Canadian workers are watching -we
won't stand for this type of treatment at home or anywhere else in the world."
"This is really one of the most inspirational moments I have witnessed since I've been involved in the
labour movement," says Gaetan Menard, Secretary-Treasurer of the Communications, Energy and
Paperworkers Union of Canada."To see 100,000 people gather to defend public employees' rights to
collectively bargain against a government that so intent on union busting is a unique experience we
will certainly cherish and treasure upon our return toCanada."
Wisconsin union leaders have made it clear that they are willing to make compromises and agree to
concessions in the face of a difficult budgetary climate. Their only demands are that cuts to
Medicaid and the restrictions on collective bargaining be removed from the budget bill.
Paul Moist, National President of the 605,000-member Canadian Union of Public Employees,
denounced Gov. Walke(s attack on Wisconsin's public sector workers.
"Using the current recession and a Republican majority in the State Assembly and Senate to strip
away fundamental rights from dedicated public employees is plain wrong and totally unjustified,"
Moist wrote in a recent letter to Walker.
CUPE, PSAC and CEP collectively represent over 900,000 employees across Canada, of which
750,000 are employed in the public sector.
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From: Schutt, Eric - GOV
Sent:
To:
Friday, February 25, 201110:24 AM
Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Subject:
Attachments:
FW: Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors
Letter of Invitation - NGA Center Director.pdf
Thoughts?
Eric A Schutt
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of the Governor
Main: (608) 266-1212
E-mail: Eric.Schutt@wisconsin.gov
From: Thomasian, John [mailto:JThomasian@NGA.ORG]
To: Reps
Cc: Maclellan, Thomas; Ferro, Carmen
Subject: FW: Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors
To all Governors' Washington D.C. Offices and NGA State-Federal Contacts:
Please see the attached invitation from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center)
inviting your state's Homeland Security Advisor to participate in a special training institute for new and existing advisors.
The Institute will be held April 4-6, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. The Institute will provide a broad overview of the current
issues facing state homeland security advisors such as managing state homeland security operations, preparing and
responding to a disaster, and understanding homeland security threats to states. Faculty will include current and former
homeland security advisors, federal government officials, and other subject matter experts.
Because our current contact list does not contain all of the new appointments, we request your help in forwarding this
invitation to the correct person. The Center is providing travel and lodging reimbursement for this event.
John Thomasian
Director, Center for Best Practices
National Governors Association, Suite 267
444 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Office: 202-624-7881
From: Ferro, Carmen [mailto:CFerro@NGA.ORGJ
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 10:55 AM
To: Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council (GHSAC)
Cc: Ferro, Carmen; Maclellan, Thomas
Subject: [ghsac] Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors
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To All Homeland Security Advisors:
Attached please find an invitation from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center)
inviting you to participate in an Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors. The Institute will provide a broad
overview of the current issues facing state homeland security advisors such as managing state homeland security
operations, preparing and responding to a disaster, and understanding homeland security threats to states. Faculty will
include current and former homeland security advisors, federal government officials, and other subject matter experts.
The Institute will be held April4-6, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.
Please Note: The NGA Center will provide travel for 1 participant per state. Travel arrangements need to be booked
through NGA's travel agency. Please be sure to carefully review the NGA Center travel guidelines.
The meeting will convene at 7:30a.m. on Monday, April4 and will adjourn at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 6.
(NOTE: Wednesday April6, 2011 will feature a training exercise for NEW homeland security advisors only; all other HSAs
should consider participation on this day optional.)
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS MEETING NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011.
If you have any questions or require additional information regarding registration, please contact Alisha Powell at
apowell@nga.org or 202/624-3598. If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Carmen Ferro at
cferro@nga.org or 202/624-5397.
Thank you,
Carmen
Carmen Ferro
National Governors Association: Center for Best Practices
Homeland Security & Public Safety Division
444 North Capitol Street
Direct: 202-624-5397
www.nga.org/center
cferro@nga.org
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NGA Genter for
BEST PRACTICES
February 2t 20 II
To All Governor's Homeland Security Advisors:
Gtwc:rnors A:'sodntiou
444 North Cnpitol Street
Sttitc;267
u.c 20M 1-1-512
Phone (202) 5300
www.nga.orgrccnter
I to participate in \pe National Gove.rnors Association Genter for .Pra9tices' lnsli/Uie
for Homelcmd Security Advisors, The. institute will ta]<e place at the Capitol View in
ArlingtoJ1, Virginia on April4,6, 201 L The NGA Center wiii.Jlrovide travel funds for oile participant
per statethro\tgh No A's travel agency. carefully review the NGA Center travel guidelines.
The first of it$ kind; this institute will feature a combinatiOil of infollllative sessions and facilitated
Ie<l j)y and fortnerhomeland security i\dvisors, fede1al .officials from
the Os Oepartme!H of \-lome lapel security (PHS) and the Us Department of matter
experts from the Naval Post Graduate School, and representatives frotn various homeland seeurity
ass(lciatioifs and agencies such as the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the
Natipnal Fusion Oenter Association.
Day one oft he irtstit\lteincltides a series o! seminars focused on organizing state homeland security
operations, cqWm1unicatingwith ypur goVernor, protecting; critical iilfrastr6ctur$, and respondli1g to
an emergency, Day two.feat.ures a series (lf plenary discussions and regardingfusi<:m center
operations, cyber security issues, and 90unterterrorism efforts. The afternoon of r:I\IY two also
inc!U{jes .a briefing from DHS regarding the cui-rent threat environment.
Designed for new hotnelandsecurity advisors only, <:lay three oftbe institute is a capstone exercise
hosted by the Nava(PostGraduateSchool desig;nedto.provide new homelandsec!lri!y aovisors with
a J<:>w!n to us.e the skills they the previous two days iii a real-time table top exercise at
the. l'Miona] Exercise SiiJWlatiqn Genter in Waspington.D.C.
This institute isJ{ilrt of a set of activities,. supported by the Governors Homeland Security Advisors
Co1Jncil (GBSAC), aimed rit th.e ll\rge class of ]iomeland security advisors with
their new roles .and responsibilities. Cre.at.ed by the NGA Center in 2006, the pr<Jvides an
organizational structure through which the ho.melan\1 security advisors from the
Mel th DistriGt of Golumbia can Jliscllss security issUes, share information and expertise
and keep governors infonned issiJei> affecting homeland security policies in tM states.
Registration for this meeting is available.online at: h1!Jl;Llguest.cventcom/d/Sdqbvt If' yo\) have any
questions, contact Thomas or Cann.en Fert'o with the NGACehter. Thomas may
be rea.rhed <t\.202/624-54'27 or tmaclellan@nga.org. Calllle!l rna,)' ,be reached a:t 202/624-5397 or
. cferro{(Yill(a. 6l'g. .
oh Th asian
DiNctor, 'NdA Centerfor Best Practices
Oling, Lane - GOV
From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
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To:
Friday, February 25, 201111:20 AM
Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Subject:
Attachments:
Fw: Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors
Letter of Invitation - NGA Center Director.pdf
Do we have an emegency management person yet?
From: Thomasian, John <JThomasian@NGA.ORG>
To: Reps <reps@talk.nga.org>
Cc: MacLellan, Thomas <TMaclellan@NGA.ORG>; Ferro, Carmen <CFerro@NGA.ORG>
Sent: Fri Feb 25 10:22:44 2011
Subject: FW: Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors
To all Governors' Washington D.C. Offices and NGA State-Federal Contacts:
Please see the attached invitation from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center)
inviting your state's Homeland Security Advisor to participate in a special training institute for new and existing advisors.
The Institute will be held April4-6, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. The Institute will provide a broad overview of the current
issues facing state homeland security advisors such as managing state homeland security operations, preparing and
responding to a disaster, and understanding homeland security threats to states. Faculty will include current and former
homeland security advisors, federal government officials, and other subject matter experts.
Because our current contact list does not contain all of the new appointments, we request your help in forwarding this
invitation to the correct person. The Center is providing travel and lodging reimbursement for this event.
John Thomasian
Director, Center for Best Practices
National Governors Association, Suite 267
444 North Capitol Street, NW
Office: 202-624-7881
From: Ferro, Carmen [mailto:CFerro@NGA.ORG]
To: Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council (GHSAC)
Cc: Ferro, Carmen; Maclellan, Thomas
Subject: [ghsac] Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors
To All Homeland Security Advisors:
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Attached please find an invitation from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices {NGA Center)
inviting you to participate in an Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors. The Institute will provide a broad
overview of the current issues facing state homeland security advisors such as managing state homeland security
operations, preparing and responding to a disaster, and understanding homeland security threats to states. Faculty will
include current and former homeland security advisors, federal government officials, and other subject matter experts.
The Institute will be held April4-6, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.
Please Note: The NGA Center will provide travel for 1 participant per state. Travel arrangements need to be booked
through NGA's travel agency. Please be sure to carefully review the NGA Center travel guidelines.
The meeting will convene at 7:30a.m. on Monday, April4 and will adjourn at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 6.
{NOTE: Wednesday April6, 2011 will feature a training exercise for NEW homeland security advisors only; all other HSAs
should consider participation on this day optional.)
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS MEETING NO LATER THAN FRIDAY. MARCH 18, 2011.
If you have any questions or require additional information regarding registration, please contact Alisha Powell at
apowell@nga.org or 202/624-3598. If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Carmen Ferro at
cferro@nga.org or 202/624-5397.
Thank you,
Carmen
Carmen Ferro
National Governors Association: Center for Best Practices
Homeland Security & Public Safety Division
444 North Capitol Street
Direct: 202-624-5397
www.nga.org/ center
cferro@nga.org
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NGA Center for
BEST PRACTICES
February 23,2011
To All Governor's Homeland Security Advisors:
N1ition'al Govcrtloo>-Associnlion
444. Knrth
Stiite 267
D.C.- 2(lO(i-t-l 512
Phone (202) 624--5300
www.nga.org/ccnter
I Invite tq i.n fhe Governors Ass9ciation Center for Be$! Pra9*es' ln$/iiril?
jrJrHoml!/and &ctirily Advisors, The institute wilLtake place at th<l Ren>\issance capitol View in
Arlington, Virginia on April4c6; 201 L The NGA Center willprovide ttaveLfunds for one participant
per state thro\tgh NO A's travel agency .. Please care]\llly review the NGA Center travel guidelines.
The first ofits kind, this institute will feature a: ofinforinative sessions andfacllitated
by fortner homell!lld $ecurity advisors, federaJg?Vemmentofficials from
the US Depmtmet)t of l-!omelapd Security (DJIS) andtbl) US DepartnwnlofDefense, sll\:>ject
experts from toe Nava!Post Graduate School, aild reptesentativs fron1 various. homeland
and agencie$ such as the .NationM Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the
Nationa.l FUsion Center Association.
Day one of the instittife Jnolucles a .series of seminars focused .on organizlng state. homland secwlty
operations, ct.nnmunicati@Wifh your governor, prOtecting titical arid responding fo
an elnergency, Oay t\yO featureS I( Series ofp!f;lllary ahd ftlsion center
cyber security issues, 1111d counterterrorism efforts. The afternoon of day hY9 also
iricl@es .a briefingfrom DHSregarding the coirentthreat enviromnent.
Designed tbr new nom eland seQ\!rity advisors only, day ihree of the instiWte I a capstone exerc.ise
hOsted by the Naval Post Graduate School desif?ned to provide new homeland secllrity with
af\lf\lmto use (he skills they l,l!(ve theprevioustWo days in a real-time table top.exerise at
.the Exerqise $im11latign inWMI)ingtm1 D.C,
Tliis jfjsiiJUte is part of a sf6faotivitfes,. supported by the Governors Homeland Security Advisors
Go!lncll(GHSAQ), ahned atfarolliarj;dpg the large new class ofl)oiJ1elanc! sec\)dty advisors with
their t1ew.roles and responsibi!lties. by the NOA in 100(), th., Gl:l.SAC provides an
organizational structure through which the homeland se<;urity advisors from the states, territories,
and the pisi{ic( of can c!iscuss security issues, share information and expertise
and keep gowrnors lnformeq ofth() issues affecting homeland$ecurity policies in .tM states.
Registration forth is meefil)g is available online at: http:/lguestcveni.com/d/5d>t)m: If' you ltave any
q\!estipns, please ,contact Thomas M<icLellan .or Ferro with the NGA Center. Thomas may
b() rea9hec.l at 202/6245427 ortmaclellan@nga.org. Cannen {le reached at 202/(;24-5397 or
cfetro@nga.org.
-Jol! Th nasian
Director, NGA Cenw for Best Ptactices
Oling, Lane - GOV
From: joanna.turner@dot.gov
Sent: Monday, February 14, 201112:54 PM
Subject: FW: Invitation to Budget Conference Call for States
As a reminder, USDOTwill be holding a conference call today at 3:00PM EST to discuss the President's FY 2012 Budget
Request for transportation programs. We hope you can join. Thanks.
Joanna Liberman Turner
Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Intergovernmental Affairs
U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary
(direct)
From: Turner, Joanna (OST)
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 201110:06 AM
To: Turner, Joanna (OST)
Subject: Invitation to Budget Conference Call for States
Dear Governors' Chiefs of Staff and State Department of Transportation CEOs,
USDOT Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari invites you to a conference call to discuss the President's FY 2012 Budget
Request for transportation programs. The call will be held on Monday, February 14th, at 3:00PM EST, and will include
an overview of the US DOT budget request, and an opportunity for you to ask questions.
Call in number pass code- Please plan to call in
10 minutes before start time to ensure your participation.
Let me know if you have questions.
Thanks,
Joanna
Joanna Liberman Turner
Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Intergovernmental Affairs
U.S. Department of Transportation
of
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Emmons Business Interiors
TDS plans expansion of Fitchburg data center
I G - 2/16/2011 Madison-based TDS Telecommunications Corp. is
planning a $14 million expansion of the Team Cos. data center in Fitchburg.
Construction, which is scheduled to begin in spring, will double the capacity of the
facility and bring total sellable space to approximately 15,000 square feet. The
facility, which opened in 2008, is at 5515 Noble Drive ...
OPINION - Dont endanger wind energy industry in Wisconsin
- 2/16/2011 Wisconsins wind siting rules, which go into effect
March 1, protect landowners while allowing vital wind projects to go forward. Two
years of study and six public hearings ensure safe, uniform setback distances from
properties, as well as sound and shadow standards. Gov. Scott Walker should
review the facts before endangering Wisconsins economic future in clean,
renewable wind energy ....
Ken Notes: Again, my two cents, allow locals to weigh in heavily -- there
is a HUGE difference between Lafayette and Milwaukee counties.
Portage newspaper printing will move to Madison
I G - 2/16/2011 Printing and packaging operations at Madison
Newspapers Portage plant will be moved to the companys Madison plant at 1901
Fish Hatchery Road, it was announced Wednesday. The transition will occur in late
April or early May ....
Ken Notes: Print is a very tough market but we could use technology to
improve content and readership base. Small local papers could include
national and state summaries as well as business, arts and social content
now available on line. Just a thought ...
Wisconsin Builders Exchange

Commercial Construction Leads - Click for a free trial ...
Legislature again considers tighter wind farm rules
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I G fwisconsin - 2/16/2011 Less than a month before new rules are set to go into
effect, the state Legislature is reopening the debate over wind farm regulations
and casting a shadow over the industry's future in Wisconsin. The Legislature's
joint rules committee heard more than seven hours of testimony Wednesday from
both supporters and opponents of Wisconsin's wind siting regulations, which are
official March 1...
KB Home to lure buyers with energy bill savings
I G fNational - 2/16/2011 Homebuilders say one of the biggest advantages of
buying a newly built home is energy efficiency. However, some of the ways that
builders make homes burn less cash might not be as recognizable to buyers as
say, kitchen appliances, generous closets and bathroom amenities. So now some
builders are boiling energy efficiency down to something every buyer understands:
money ....
Ken Notes: Good read ...
Dim view of housing market weighs on economy
I G fNational - 2/16/2011 Optimism is in short supply among U.S. homebuilders, a
sign that the depressed housing market will slow the economy's gains this year.
The outlook by builders hasn't improved since the fall, when new-home sales were
in the midst of their bleakest year in a half-century ...
RTA chairman appreciates Madisons public discourse
~ a d i s o n Area - 2/16/2011 Dick Wagner has held a number of public positions
since arriving here for graduate school in 1965, ranging from chairman of the
Dane County Board to board member of Olbrich Gardens. He currently is chairman
of the Dane County Regional Transit Authority. Wagner holds a Ph.D. in American
history from UW-Madison and is working on ...
Watson has bested our best at Jeopardy!
I G BNational - 2/16/2011 Machines first out-calculated us in simple math. Then
they replaced us on the assembly lines, explored places we couldn't get to, even
beat our champions at chess. Now a computer called Watson has bested our best
at "Jeopardy!" ...
Ken Notes: Let us hope that they enter politics soon!
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Apartments pushed home construction up in January
1 BNational - 2/16/2011 Home construction rose at the fastest rate in 20 months,
pushed up by a spike in apartment building. But construction of single-family
homes declined, a sign that demand for housing remains weak ...
Fresh Market could replace Fox Point Borders store
1 Point- 2/16/2011 The Fresh Market Inc., a Greensboro, N.C.-based chain
of upscale specialty grocery stores, is in negotiations to open a store at River Point
Village Shopping Center in Fox Point, replacing the Borders book store at 8750 N.
Port Washington Road in the shopping center, according to a Milwaukee retail real
estate source. Aurora Medical Group also plans to close its location at River Point
Village Shopping Center, ...
Ken Notes: Not Apple but not bad!
Some expect downtown Borders store to close
2/16/2011 If Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Borders Group Inc. goes
through with plans to close 200 of its stores, as reported last week by the Wall
Street Journal, some commercial real estate insiders expect the company to close
its store at 101 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee ...
Glendale seeks to buy financially troubled Bavarian Inn property
1 WGiendale - 2/16/2011 The City of Glendale will negotiate an agreement to buy
a 14-acre property that includes the Bavarian Inn restaurant, Old Heidelberg Park
and soccer fields, City Administrator Richard Maslowski said Tuesday. The
Common Council voted unanimously Monday night to authorize a negotiated
purchase agreement...
Developer Sal Palmisano files for personal bankruptcy
- 2/16/2011 Milwaukee-area developer Salvatore Palmisano has
filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to public documents. Palmisano's filing
says he has assets ranging from $500,000 to $1 million, and estimated liabilities
of $1 million to $10 million ...
BRP plans $15 million renovation of Sturtevant facility
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1 - 2/16/2011 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) will
spend more than $15 million over the next three years to renovate its Evinrude
outboard engine factory in Sturtevant. The expansion will include the consolidation
of the companys facility in Waukegan, Ill., where its research and development,
after-market service and call center are located. The 130 employees that work in
Waukegan will be transferred to the Sturtevant facility ...
Prep work starts for UWM health school at Pabst site

El!Milwaukee - 2/16/2011 An environmental cleanup and other work to prepare a
site at the former Pabst brewery for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's new
School of Public Health has started, according to developer Brewery Project LLC ...
Milwaukee home sales rose in January
- 2/16/2011 The metropolitan Milwaukee real estate market began
the new year on a surprisingly high-note, with January sales up 17.9 percent over
January 2010, according to housing statistics by Metro MLS Inc ...
Deere profit jumps on strong North America sales
1lllinois - 2/16/2011 Deere & Co., the world's largest maker of agricultural
equipment, said Wednesday its quarterly net income more than doubled as rising
crop prices encouraged U.S. farmers to buy new farm machinery and plant their
fields fencepost to fencepost ....
West Allis to demolish buildings near State Fair for development site
Allis - 2/16/2011 West Allis city officials have announced plans to
demolish two vacant buildings near State Fair Park, creating an eight-acre site for
new development. The former Milwaukee Gray Iron foundry and former Mykonos
Restaurant ...
The FutureWisconsin Project

Every Community - Every Property - Every Professional
UWM affiliate closes on purchase of Innovation Park site in
Wauwatosa
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- 2/16/2011 A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Foundation
affiliate has closed on its purchase of 89 acres in Wauwatosa that will be
developed as a business park, and other uses. Innovation Park LLC is buying the
land from Milwaukee County for $13.55 million.The site is east of U.S. Highway 45
and north of W. Watertown Plank Road ....
Bradley Corp. seeks public financing help for Germantown project
rFxi1,
L.:='JfGermantown - 2/14/2011 Bradley Corp.'s plan to develop a 190,000-square-
foot manufacturing facility in Germantown Business Park is conditioned on
receiving public financing assistance, a company spokesman said ....
Factory output grows for 5th straight month in Jan
JBINational - 2/16/2011 Factories produced more goods for the fifth straight
month in January as strong auto sales spurred demand for new cars and trucks.
But overall industrial production fell for the first time in 19 months ...
Historic south side building proposed for apartment project
2/16/2011 Portions of the historic motherhouse for the School
Sisters of St. Francis, on Milwaukee's south side, would be converted into
apartments for the elderly under a new proposal ...
Downtown Boston Store building column buckles; some apartments
evacuated
JB .Milwaukee - 2/16/2011 Residents of 24 apartments in downtown Milwaukee's
Boston Store building are being asked to stay out of their homes for two days
while the damaged building is shored up. That's the word I just received from
Barry McNulty, spokesman for Wispark LLC, which owns the building ...
MIT grad invention turns brewery waste to fuel
JBBNational - 2/16/2011 Before he started "saving the earth, one beer at a time,"
all inventor Eric Fitch knew about home brewing was that it could make quite a
mess ... The MIT-trained mechanical engineer has invented a patented device that
turns brewery waste into natural gas that's used to fuel the brewing process.
Ken Notes: My heroes!!!!
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WON Economic Development Toolbox
1,1/1/2020-
Ken Notes: A set of links to economic development tools you can use
everyday.
Capital Region Business Journal
1 fMadison Area - 6/10/2010 The Capital Region Business Journal, a monthly
publication of the Wisconsin State Journal, is your first and best source of business
news and information for Dane County and the surrounding area. Every month,
we provide business news, interesting features, expert columnists and regional
economic indicators that give you an inside look at the trends that are shaping
your market ...
Ken Notes: This is an excellent resource for the region. Published
monthly ...
Wisconsin Business Resources - (Got Moo-La)
IT:Tilwisconsin - The mother-load of information resources for starting and funding
a Wisconsin Business. A special thanks to Carl Rainey for compiling this data.
Updated weekly! ...
Ken Notes: The link is now to the DATCP version which is updated even
more often! Great Resource I will keep the link in my "Tool Box'' as the
swiss army knife of ED in Wisconsin ...
New Commercial Property Listings
1 J 11/17/2009 Recent commercial property listings from PropertyDrive.
PropertyDrive Commercial Listing Service
State of Wisconsin Space Needs
IT:Tilwisconsin - 10/29/2009 This section allows you to access any of our current
space needs and acquire some brief detail regarding each. You'll notice that in
addition to posting our current RFPs and RFIS, we are listing other significant
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needs for which we are seeking space ....
Ken Notes: Brokers should check this often ...
Wisconsin Real Estate magazine
~ i s c o n s i n - 6/30/2014 This is a perminant link to Wisconsin Real Estate
magazine it is a monthly publication ...
Ken Notes: Thanks to all who suggested this link ...
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Wisconsin Economic Outlook
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WEA Trust
I was recently retained by WEA Trust. They have asked me to communicate to you their desire to work with Gov Walker.
They are a separate and distinct entity from WEAC. They are a not-for-profit insurance company employing 500--making
them one of Dane County's largest employers. There is also no money commingled to or from WEAC from the Trust, as it
would be against federal law to do so and ocr regulations. (The only dollars exchanged are for advertising in WEAC
publications--about $40K, which is also documented at OCI).
They wanted me to reach out and clarify this and a few other items, including whether school districts have been forced
to buy from them, and whether they enjoy a monopoly status. The Trust provides health insurance benefits to
approximately 35% of public school employees and 65% of the.school districts in Wisconsin. The Trust does not provide
health insurance to some of the largest school districts in the State, including Madison, Milwaukee, Racine, Green Bay,
and many others.
It is my understanding that the Trust regularly wins and loses (and sometimes wins back) various school districts based
on cost and quality. Also Trust rate increases have been below the national average for the past three years. This year,
for example, for the fourth year In a row the Trust has delivered a mid single-digit base rate increase. Separating out the
Trust from the State Plan is also not entirely accurate as the Trust is already part of the State Group Health Insurance
Program as a tier one offering in 24 Counties per the Wisconsin Group Insurance Board.
I have met with their CEO Mark Moody and will be working with their Public Affairs Director Steve Lyons very closely over
the coming days, both of whom desire a positive and constructive working relationship with the current
Administration and wish to have the opportunity to compete on a level playing field in whatever direction the
State chooses to head. And whether the proposal to change collective bargaining in Wisconsin will negatively impact the
Trust is not their focus. Their focus is looking ahead and competing in the marketplace effectively and efficiently,
providing competitive rates and high quality offerings, and to continue to provide good jobs here in Dane County in
Wisconsin.
As events continue to change the landscape in Wisconsin, the Trust would welcome the opportunity to begin a positive
and constructive dialogue in the days ahead.
Thanks,
Mike
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what luther olsen's office is getting
Madison: Governor Walker's controversial proposal to require public employees to pay more for their health insurance and pensions is on a fast track
through the Capitol.
He introduced his budget repair bill last Friday and it may be ready for his signature by this Friday.
Workers across the state are angry not only because the bill would force them to pay more for their pension and health insurance, but because it would
remove the collective bargaining rights for all public employees except for police and firefighters.
The first and only public hearing on the bill is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 am. That hearing is expected to go all day long and the Joint Finance
Committee will vote on the bill whenever the hearing is complete.
Once approved, the bill will head to the legislature, where the senate and the assembly are expected to vote on Thursday.
Most agree if this bill will be stopped or amended in any way it will happen in the state senate.
At this point Republicans have a 57 to 381ock on the Assembly, with one independent. That means the Republicans can afford to lose 7 members and
still pass the bill.
Many of those members are freshmen who got elected by promising to shrink government and fix the budget and a senior assembly staffer tells NBC 15
News they are not worried at all and are confident they havetheyotes.
The concern is in the senate, where Republicans have a 19 to 14 majority. Observers on both sides say they have identified 3 to 5 Republican senators
who still support the bill, but may not be comfortable removing collective bargaining rights from all public employees.
Governor Walker says he spent the weekend calling Republican senators and is confident he has their vote. "And to the extent of senators I've had a
chance to contact and other members of the assembly as well, who had concerns, they to a person have said to me I'd much rather make these sorts of
modest changes than lay thousands upon thousands of state and local government employees off."
The Republican senators that have been identified as not having fully made up their minds include Dale Schultz of Richland Center, Rob Cowles of
Green Bay, Randy Hopper of Fond duLac, Mike Ellis of Neenah and Luther Olsen of Ripon.
In Senator Luther Olsen's office there is rarely a quiet moment. Staffer Sarah Archibald says the office was inundated before she even got in Monday.
"There were thousands, like 5,000 emails and there had been calls all weekend. The phones have been ringing off the hook all weekend."
Senator Luther Olsen is a Republican from Ripon, and both sides of the debate have identified him as a swing vote on Walker's plans to end collective
bargaining rights for public employees.
Both supporters and opponents of the bill are being urged to call his office and voice their opinion.
Sarah is trying to identify callers from the Senator's district. 'We look at the area code and try to pick up as many as we can that people that elected him
to represent them. We want to know what they think."
The emails are coming faster than they can read them. "One of my coworkers is going through all the emails and we're keeping track of all the calls that
we're getting. We are going to try to give the Senator some indication of the volume yes and the volume no. That's the best we can do."
So far the response is pretty evenly split. 'We feel like this is the democratic process in action. People are energized and they are calling."
Sarah says the best part is most people are being courteous. She describes one caller. "It was a call for somebody that wanted him to vote against it,
but he said I understand we may need to take a hit, but this is really drastic."
Capitol Police is expecting protests and rallies every day this week and they've called in a handful of DNR wardens for extra security in the rotunda.
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Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney was at the Capitol and NBC 15 News has learned the Special Events Team is on standby with four squads
available to respond if requested for crowd control.
Finally, some of the rooms where the actual votes will be taken are already on lockdown. The Assembly Chamber was closed to the public today and all
media have been told to show ID to cover the hearings.
Chris Schrimpf
Communications Director
Press Office: 608-267-7303
Email: chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov
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Saturday, February 26, 201112:01 PM
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Chief Doug Pettit
Wisconsin Police chiefs seek an anwer Please ....
Interested Persons.pdf
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WI Chiefs of Police are asking for an answer from the Governor office.
Why is the Gov rewarding Jim Palmer and burning chiefs and other non protective employees who are not in a collective
bargaining agreement who have not been protesting and burning the Gov publically? ??
help asap. I do not understand why I have been told someone with authority would get back to me as to what Chiefs
could expect to correct this and we have heard nothing. I don't think you can expect Chiefs to stand by and watch Jim
Palmer being rewarded by the governor while the Chiefs who have been very silent are burned.
Please advise. Feel free to contact Chief Pettit on his cell directly
. Please Keith.
Gov Walker said he would be working with chiefs unlike their treatment under Doyle. what are Chiefs to believe?
please Keith. I am reachable on my cell too anytime.-
thanks.
Alice
M. Alice O'Connor
Government Relations
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Interested Persons. pdf Please see the attached memo from Art
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February 25,2011
TO: Interested Persons
FROM: Bob Lang, Director
SUBJECT; Certain Retirement and Health Insurance Provisions Affecting Police Officials and
Other Municipal Employees Under the Budget Adjustment Bill
This memorandum provides information on; (a) the effects of Special Session Senate Bill!!
and Assembly Bill 11 on police chiefs and other management-level police personnel; (b) the
required retirement contribution rates under the bill for municipalities, including school districts;
and (c) health insurance contribution requirements under the bill for municipalities, including
school districts.
The bill would repeal the current law authority for WRS employers (both the state and local
employers), except in certain cases, to pay aiJ or pmt of the contributions required of patticipating
employees. The exception to this prohibition is for contributions that would be required in a
coiJective bargaining agreement with represented local police, local firefighters, state troopers, or
state inspectors.
A WRS general patticipant, and an executive or elected official participant would be required
to make an employee contribution to the WRS in an amount equal to half of aiJ actuariaiJy-required
contributions, as approved by the Employee Trust Fund (ETF) Board. [Under the current 2011
rates, half of the general participant rate would be 5.8% of earnings and half the executive/elected
official rate would be 6.65% of earnings.] The biJI would also require WRS participants who are
protective occupation employees (both those who are and are not covered by social security) to
contribute the percentage of earnings that would be paid by general participants (5.8% in 2011 ).
Because police chiefs and other management-level police personnel are protective occupation
employees (and they are not included in a coiJective bmgaining agreement), their contribution rate
in 2011 would be 5.8%.
All other municipal employees, including school districts (except public safety employees
under coiJective bargaining agreements that include an employer "pickup" of some or aiJ of the
required employee contribution rate), would be required to pay half of aiJ actuariaiJy-required
contributions (currently 5.8%). [Note that, for any public employee currently under a collective
bargaining agreement, the provisions under the bill would not apply until the expiration of the
agreement.]
Finally, under the bill, for local government employers, including school districts, that
patticipate in a health insurance plan offered by the Group Insurance Board (GJB), beginning on
Janumy I, 2012, except as otherwise provided in a collective bargaining agreement with local
police or firefighters, an employer may not offer the GIB health care coverage plan to its employees
if the employer pays more than 88 percent of the average premium cost of plans offered in any tier
with the lowest employee premium cost (tier- I plan). A local employer, including school districts,
with non-GIB employee health insurance coverage would, under the bill, have the ability to
determine the employer and employee shares of health premium costs (except as otherwise
provided in a collective bargaining agreement with local police or firefighters).
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Gilkes, Keith - GOV
WRONG- City action and info on Gov. Walker's collective bargaining proposal
021511 memo on Walker Bill.pdf
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Just want you to see others agree with the governor. Steve is a managing partner with Smith and Gesteland. thought
you should see what is being put out.
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M. Alice O'Connor
Government Relations
Dewitt Ross & Stevens
Capitol Square Office
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Cell
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From: Steven Pullara [mailto:Steven.Pullara@sgcpa.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 8:28AM
To: Alice O'Connor
Subject: FW: City action and info on Gov. Walker's collective bargaining proposal
Importance: High
Alice:
I sent a "strong e-mail" back to my City Council member in Madison telling her how I completely disagreed with her
position. Madison really isn't reality is it?
From: Cnare, Lauren [mailto:district3@cityofmadison.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 201111:07 PM
To: Cnare, Lauren
Subject: City action and info on Gov. Walker's collective bargaining proposal
Importance: High
Hi, all: What a week it's been in Madison! More "home schooling" for kids tomorrow and a special common council
meeting at the Overture Center (6:30pm) Thursday night
(http:/ /legista r.cityofmad iso n.com/ meeti ngs/2011/2/10142 _A_ COM M 0 N _CO UNCI
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L_ll-02-17 _Agenda.pdf) to approve 111abor contracts for city workers, change health insurance co-payments and pass
a resolution that I think all of us at the meeting will co-sponsor "commenting" on the elements of the governor's Budget
Repair Bill.
I know this is controversial with many of us in D3 suffering some loss in this economy. Here's where I tell you that this
budget repair bill also has a personal effect on my household in that my spouse is a state employee and we will
personally suffer a several thousand dollar a year income reduction. But we will survive. If we had $30,000 salaries, I
couldn't say that. We'd be moving!
I support the Council's action tomorrow for several reasons. First, because I am stunned and frightened by the way this
law, and likely others to come, happened. No real opportunity for public input, no discussion to seek compromise, no
entertainment of alternate methods that would at the very least allow people to plan. These changes will take place
next month for some employee groups. This is not the way to govern "we the people."
Secondly, this is a short-sighted method to save money that will ultimately reduce the economic vitality of our city. In
D3, we have many state, city, county and school district employee neighbors. The cost and swiftness of this bill will
significantly affect the economy not only of our neighborhood businesses, but also Dane County and the city. This is not
the way to to pull us out of a recession. A gradual approach would be more effective and frankly, kind.
In this frustrating economic time, it's easy to bash other groups and point out perceived inconsistencies between
working conditions and wages and benefits of public and private sector employee groups. But one of the most lasting
memories I will carry away from my aldermanic days is the dedication, knowledge, heroic hours and unfailing willingness
to help, educate and create from your city employees. Just last night, an engineer came to a 6 pm meeting and stayed
until7 pm for a neighborhood conversation. Our police have been working round the clock in very large numbers to
make the capitol safe for our attempts at democratic interchange. I can e-mail employees high and low on the org chart
and get an answer on a weekend. I have never been told "no" for a meeting request or guest appearance.
These people work very, very hard for all of us and this strike on their ability to participate in the working conditions and
pay of their life's work is not acceptable. As a city, we are left with few tools which makes approving these contracts a
last ditch effort to protect at least some of the working groups at the city. And, if the bill passes, it's only for a few years.
I hope you can understand that this is an honorable, although short-lived effort. Unfortunately, there is nothing we can
do for non-represented employees.
As you might guess, I also have a pretty high opinion of state employees, tool My spouse left the house at 7:30 this
morning and returned home (from work) at 9:45 pm. It'll be the same tomorrow night.
And he's working Saturday. He's not alone in these hours.
These are interesting time for all of us, and as we watch what happens in Egypt, Bahrain and as they watch us, I hope we
can find a way to maximize our precious democracy. I hope we in Wisconsin can be full participants in our government. I
hope we are once again part of the dialogue about the important issues that affect us personally and civically. I hope my
kid's back in school next week because our governor listened I
Please read the attached document as it outlines the changes for city employees, and read the Mayor's memo which I
think nicely captures steps taken thus far for city employees.
Call your representatives! (And you can always call me, too I) LC
Lauren Cnare
Alder, District 3
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Subject: More information on Gov. Walker's collective bargaining proposal
Dear Colleagues,
I wanted to provide a quick update on Gov. Walker's proposal to curtail collective bargaining rights. Attached is a memo
from City Attorney Mike May outlining the changes in the proposal and how they would affect City employees. The bill
would treat protective service, general represented and non-represented employees differently. Attorney May's memo
lays out those differences. I find the different treatment of different groups of employees a particularly disturbing part
of the bill.
An emergency department and division heads meeting was held this morning to review the memo and answer questions
about the proposal. I have asked HR to set up a similar meeting for employee representatives- both union and non-
union- to give them the same opportunity to get their questions answered.
I am continuing to work with Council Leadership on scheduling a potential special Common Council meeting on
Thursday to approve collective bargaining agreements that would put all represented employees on equal footing with
agreements that run through the end of 2012. This action would delay some of the benefit reductions for represented
employees until the beginning of 2013. The bill unfortunately does not allow the City to offer the same protections for
non-represented employees. However, I am committed to removing the City health insurance co-pay currently required
of non-represented employees as a way to mitigate the impact of the proposal.
Regardless of your status: protected service, represented, or non-represented, I value and appreciate equally all of the
work you do in providing exceptional services for the Madison residents.
You can find the statement I released today on Walker's proposal here:
http:/ /www.cityofmadison.com/mayor/blog.
We will continue to provide updates with further news as it becomes available. Please share this communication with
staff who do not have regular access to email.
Sincerely,
Dave Cieslewicz
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 403 Madison, WI 53703
608.266.4611
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Date: February 15, 2011
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Dave Cieslewicz
All Alders
Department and Division Heads
FROM: Michael P. May, City Attorney
RE: Governor Walker's Budget Repair Bill
On Friday, February 11, 2011, Governor Walker released his Budget Repair Bill. The
Bill, if enacted, contains far-reaching changes for the payment of compensation and
benefits for all public employees, and for the rights of public employee union members.
The Governor has asked that the Legislature act on the Bill this week.
This memo will summarize the most important changes that impact the City of Madison.
The Bill is 144 pages and this analysis is based on our best interpretation of it at this
time. It is possible that some of my analysis of the Bill is flawed due to the short time to
review it. Nor does this memo look at each provision of the Bill that could impact the
City or its employees.
1. Payment of Health Insurance Premiums for those in the State Plan.
A. For represented general employees:
The provisions apply to any Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that is
inconsistent with the law on the first date, after the effective date of the Bill, that
the CBA expires, or is terminated, extended, modified or renewed. Subject to
that provision, at least as of January 1, 2012 (and perhaps earlier, see below),
the City could pay no more than 88% of the premium of the lowest plan available
to an employee (section 101 of the Bill). The employee must pay the rest of the
premium. Based on our quick analysis of current rates, this will require
employees to pay about $60-95 more per month for single coverage and $150-
235 more per month for family coverage.
B. For represented protective service employees:
Represented police and fire employees may bargain for the employer to pick up
more than 88% of the premium of the lowest available plan for employees.
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C. For non-represented employees:
At least as of January 1, 2012, and perhaps as early as April1, 2011, the City
may pay no more than 88% of the premium of the lowest plan available to
employees.
D. Potential earlier application:
Another provision of the Bill (section 89) appears to make these provisions
effective immediately. A separate non-statutory section requires State
employees to pay portions of their health insurance premiums immediately. Our
analysis to date does not confirm whether these provisions apply only to State
employees or municipal employees in the State's plans. The City's HR
Department had a conversation with the State ETF Division, and ETF indicated
they believed these provisions would be effective as of April 1, 2011.
It should also be noted that the State is directed to study other ways to reduce
costs of health insurance in the future, including increasing the co-pays of
covered employees.
2. Payment of Contributions to Wisconsin Retirement System (VVRS).
A. For represented general employees:
The provisions apply to any Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that is
inconsistent with the law on the first date, after the effective date of the Bill, that
the CBA expires, or is terminated, extended, modified or renewed. Subject to
that provision, effective immediately, the City may only pay one-half of the
combined contribution to the WRS. Employees are required to pay the other
one-half. This one-half to be paid by employees amounts to approximately 5.8%
of wages. Thus, for an employee making $40,000 per year, this would require
an additional deduction from pay of about $89 per pay period.
B. For represented protective service employees:
Represented police and fire employees may bargain for the City to pay the entire
contribution to the WRS.
C. For non-represented employees:
Effective immediately, the City may pay no more than one-half of the
contributions to the WRS, and the employee must pay the other half. This one-
half to be paid by employees amounts to approximately 5.8% of wages. Also,
the City is prohibited from establishing its own defined benefit pension plan to
mirror the WRS unless its employees pay at least one-half the required
contribution to the plan.
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3. Public Employee Collective Bargaining Rights.
Collective bargaining rights for protective service employees remain essentially as
they are now. For general employees, collective bargaining is all but eliminated.
The City may only bargain over base wages, and any increase in those base wages
may not exceed the Consumer Price Index (CPI}, unless a referendum is held. This
prohibition on wage increases exceeding the CPI appears to cover general
employees (except managers, supervisory and executive positions) even if they are
not in a union. (Sees. 150, 223).
The Bill eliminates interest arbitration for general municipal employees. There
appears to be no method other than voluntary mediation to settle disputes between
the City and the unions for general employees. (Sees. 214-215).
Current prohibitions on the right to strike remain in the law.
Municipal employers may not collect union dues on behalf of the union for general
employees, and members of a union may not be required to pay such dues. (Sees.
197 and 205).
Future CBAs may only be for one year. (Sec. 216).
Unions will be required to be recertified by a vote on an annual basis, and the first
recertification must be made in April, 2011. (Sees. 220 and 9132). Existing CBAs
are to be terminated "as soon as legally possible."
There are two areas of the law that are less than clear. First, police and fire
supervisors may engage in negotiations with the City, but they generally are not
considered to be unions and the agreements reached are not considered to be
CBAs. Whether the general exceptions in the Bill for protective service employees
are broad enough to cover these protective service supervisors is not clear.
Second, Federal law relating to transit funding requires an agreement to maintain
certain collectively bargained protections (called the 13(c) agreement). We
understand that states with employee rights comparable to those provided for in this
Bill still are able to obtain Federal transit funding under special treatment of the
13(c) agreements. We have yet to determine the details of that issue.
CC: Brad Wirtz
Mike Lipski
Dean Brasser
Janet Piraino
Patricia Lauten
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Capitol Access Tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, there will be a new policy on public access to the Capitol Building. You should continue to access the
building through the staff entrance at the MLK Street entrance.
The public will be accessing the North and South Hamilton Entrances (North and South Wings of the Capitol).
I ask that you maintain a respectful demeanor as we have protestors in the building and respect the cleaning crew who .
will be working over the next several days in the building.
Also - I want to alert everyone that we should be touching any signs that are hanging anywhere. The people that manage
the building are concerned about properly removing the tape that is attached to walls. Let the professionals do it as well
as not inflaming issues with demonstrators.
Thanks.
KG
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Fuller, Luke - GOV
FW: Briefing information: DFW Day in Madison -June 8
About DFW mbrs w chart.pdf; DFW Day in Madison FINAL.pdf; DFW Day in Madison
2011_AGENDA 6.l.ll.doc; June 8 RSVPs.xlsx
We need to draft a scenario for this event on Wednesday. Please do this on Monday morning. Include the attachments
at the end of the document.
Thank you.
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Subject: FW: Briefing information: DFW Day in Madison -June 8
This is all I have.
jennifer Grinder
Scheduling Assistant
Phone: 608.266. 7 2 7 2
From: Hellenbrand, Angie - GOV
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To: Grinder, Jennifer - GOV
Subject: Fw: Briefing information: DFW Day in Madison -June 8
From: Rosemary Lillich Morby [mailto:rmorby@dfwonline.org]
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 10:53 AM
To: Hellenbrand, Angie - GOV
Subject: Briefing information: DFW Day in Madison -June 8
Dear Angie:
Below and attached you will find background information for Governor Walker's remarks at the Donors Forum of
Wisconsin's Day in Madison on Wednesday, June 8 from 9:50-10:20 AM at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson
Street. We are delighted Governor Walker will be joining us as our morning keynote speaker.
Attached you will find the following documents.
l' About DFW
) DFW Day in Madison Event Flyer
l' Agenda
l' RSVPs
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EVENT OVERVIEW
The event is co-chaired by Michael Grebe ofThe Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation. The event theme is: Government
& Philanthropy: What's the Connection? Our commitment is to create a formal platform, through Donors Forum of
Wisconsin, to promote dialogue between the state's philanthropic sector and government officials. This is a closed-door
meeting with no press. We will have a photographer and would like to get a few photos of the Governor and Michael
Grebe and other DFW representatives. If the Governor could arrive at the Madison Club at 9:50AM that would be
ideal. We kindly ask the Governor to provide 10-15 minutes of remarks on specific examples of how government and
philanthropy can work together in new cross-sector partnerships to address the most severe issues facing our state and
create prosperous communities in Wisconsin. During last year's campaign, Gov. Walker spoke to at our Community
Foundation CEO Retreat in May to share his vision for partnerships with the philanthropic community. This would be an
update one year later as Governor of the State of Wisconsin. Below I've included some key facts about
philanthropy. Following the Governor's remarks, Michael Grebe of The Bradley Foundation will be moderating a panel
discussion with cabinet officials on opportunities for future public philanthropic partnerships.
AUDIENCE
Approximately 40 foundation CEOs and trustees from community foundations, corporate philanthropy, private and
independent foundations from across the state will be in the audience. Please see attached RSVP list of participants.
SITE CONTACT
I'll be the site contact. My cell phone is
At the event, we will be releasing our Wisconsin Gives Report which provides the latest trends and information on the
social and economic value of philanthropy in Wisconsin. As I mentioned we'd love to have Governor's staff members
attend the event to learn more about philanthropy.
By week's end, I will send you an electronic copy of this report as well as some local examples of current public-private
partnerships involving our funders and the state. In the meantime if you have any questions or' need more information,
please let me know (414-270-1978)-thank you!
Best regards,
Rose
Kev messages about Donors Forum of Wisconsin and philanthropy:
Donors Forum of Wisconsin is a statewide nonprofit association of over 130 grantmaking organizations,
including community foundations, corporate foundations and giving programs, family, independent and
operational foundations and individuals of wealth giving $25,000 annually to unaffiliated non profits. At the
Donors Forum of Wisconsin, we pride ourselves in convening conversations, which bring together
representatives from a full range of disciplines, experience, and political views to discuss pressing issues facing
the community. DFW facilitates opportunities for grantmakers and public policymakers to come together to
leverage dollars, convene around issues, and develop strategic partnerships.
With more than 1,300 foundations in the state and over $475 million in grants in 2009, philanthropy in
Wisconsin is creating opportunities and a better quality of life. Philanthropy supports educational institutions,
social services, economic-development organizations, workforce- training programs, health clinics, arts and
culture, and neighborhood revitalization.
Philanthropy represents the independent, innovative investment of resources to build our communities. The
sector's flexibility and innovative investments are building stronger communities and getting results.
o Independence: Philanthropy uses private resources to do public good. Philanthropy's independence
allows it to takes risks, achieve greater results, and affect change.
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o Innovator: Philanthropy leverages resources, flexibility, and creativity to address society's most
challenging problems. Wisconsin's foundations play an important role as incubators and catalysts for
innovative solutions to critical issues facing our state in areas supporting educational institutions, social
services, economic-development organizations, workforce- training programs, health clinics, arts and
culture, and neighborhood revitalization. Foundations have the capacity to come up with ideas and
funding to take risks that government can't afford.
o Investment: Philanthropy strategically invests in long term solutions to the larger problems facing
society. Philanthropy works with the nonprofit, private and public sectors to make the strategic
investments to support and enhance the health and well-being of Wisconsin residents. Each year
across Wisconsin, scores of charitable grantmaking foundations research, evaluate and invest in
innovative strategies to address critical needs in communities.
Today, private funders have a critical role and vested interest in helping Wisconsin government to create vibrant
communities and support organizations and services that employ workers who can help move our economy
from recovering to robust. Philanthropy can take risks where government and business can't or won't. It is an
engine of job creation and innovation, which has been critical in helping engineer an economic recovery that
sticks.
Philanthropy can bring important assets to the table, beyond money, to help policymakers find points of
leverage that can significantly improve public. Charitable foundations bring much more than money; they bring
expertise, a wealth of connections and their reputation as neutral conveners and honest brokers. They also can
be more risk-tolerant than public bodies, and they can provide important political neutrality.
Philanthropy and Government Points of Connection:
o Expertise: Foundations look at best practices in the field, the latest academic research and its current
applications, and how other communities, states and nations are tackling similar issues. Their
independence and resources enable them to take the time to thoroughly study an issue, learn from
failures as well as successes, and develop perspectives informed by experience rather than
ideology. Government can reach out to philanthropy and invite funders to participate in task forces and
committees addressing specific issues, enabling all parties to identify early on what opportunities exist
for philanthropic partnerships.
o Connections: Because foundations take such care to research and understand the issues that they fund,
they make connections with others who are doing -and funding - similar work.
o Reputation and Convening Power: Because of their independence, charitable foundations often are
seen as neutral parties who can bring together those with differing perspectives for constructive
discussion and consultation.
o Taking risks: Charitable foundations frequently are more risk-tolerant than public entities, owing in part
to their independence and financial resources. Consequently, they are in an ideal position to fund
innovation and test ideas.
Rosemary Morby
Director, Outreach and Special Projects
Donors Forum of Wisconsin
759 N. Milwaukee Street, Suite 515
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
P. 414.270.1978 F.414.270.1979
rmorby@dfwonline.org
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About Our Members
For over 30 years, the Donors Forum of Wisconsin has been Wisconsin's resource for philanthropy. We create
opportunities for the exchange of ideas and information, disseminate current nonprofit sector trends and
research, foster relationships between service providers and funders, build partnerships within and outside the
sector, and advance the growth and enhancement of stewardship of philanthropic resources for the betterment
of all Wisconsin residents.
The Donors Forum of Wisconsin is one of 33 regional associations that work to promote philanthropy. Each of
our associations works very closely with one another to ensure our members have the best available resources
from coast to coast.
The Donors Forum of Wisconsin represents over 130 organizational members, serving more than 350 trustees,
directors, staff, and individual donors. The majority of Donors Forum members, 71% are located in the
Milwaukee 7 County region.
DFW Member Composition
2%2%2%1%
Ill Family and Independent 36%
11 Community Foundations 22%
11 Corporate Foundations' 20%
11 Retired Staff 9%
Ill Donor Advised Funds 6%
Ill Individuals giving $25,000 or more 2%
fl Operational 2%
Ill Federated Funds 2%
i1'l Supporting Orgs 1%
Donors Forum member foundations represent over $2 billion in assets, which accounts for over 45% of all
foundation assets in the state. Together, our member foundations contribute over $185 million in grants, which
accounts for 47% of all grants distributed by Wisconsin foundations.
These figures are compiled from our membership database and the Marquette University Funding Information
Center (FIC) data. FIC data is compiled from 2007 IRS Form 990-PF data, and represents foundations only, not
individual givers, donor-advised funds, federated funds, corporate giving programs or supporting organizations.
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2011 DFW Day in Madison
Government & Philanthropy: What's the Connection?
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
9:30a.m.- 1 :00 p.m. including lunch
Madison Club, 2nd Floor Terrace Room
5 East Wilson Street Madison, Wisconsin
DFW is hosting a Day in Madison lor foundation stall and philanthropic leaders
from across the state to discuss the latest issues impacting our communities and
your grantmaking. We are seeking broad geographic representation to
underscore DFW's commitment to cross-state collaboration.
To promote dialogue between the state's philanthropic community and state
officials through education and relationship-building. Day in Madison is a unique
opportunity lor grantmakers to learn how legislation may be impacting their
grantmaking and to demonstrate the power and reach of philanthropy and its
impact on the state. At the event, DFW will release our Wisconsin Gives Report
which provides an overview of the social and economic impact of philanthropy
in the state. The event features remarks by Governor Walker, a panel update
from the Administration about pressing issues lacing the state, a briefing on
budget issues of relevance to the philanthropic sector, and an interactive
conversation on how to effectively engage with public policymakers.
Agenda - DRAFT

j9:30AM JJ Registration and
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19:50
II Governor Walker arrives
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19:55
I Welcome
. Deborah Fugenschuh, DFW President
110:00
II Introduction of Governor
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110:05 I Remarks Governor Scott Walker
Panel with Cabinet Officials
Moderator: Michael Grebe
Panelists:
- Department of Children and Families
10:25
- Secretary Eloise Anderson
- Department of Commerce
David Volz, Executive Assistant
- Department of Natural Resources
Deputy Secretary Matt Moroney
- Department of Workforce Development
Interim Secretary Scott Baumbach
- WHEDA
Mary Ann McCoshen, Executive Assistant
Understanding the State's Fiscal Condition
Andrew Reschovsky, Professor of Public Affairs and Applied
11:00 Economics, UW Madison
~ Wisconsin's economic forecast
~ Context around budget deficit and measures the
government has introduced to finance its spending
Interactive Panel with Audience Discussion
"Pocket Book or Partner"- a conversation about philanthropy,
government and how they perceive each other
Moderator:
11:30
Mark Sedway, Director, Philanthropy Awareness Initiative
Reactor Panel:
~ Michael Grebe, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
~ Susan lloyd, Zilber Family Foundation
~ Eileen Connolly Keesler, Oshkosh Area Community
Foundation
112:15
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Small Group discussions facilitated by Policy Works
Committee Members
112:45
II Report Back to large Group
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112:55
II Closing Remarks
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11:00
II Program Concludes
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legislator Visits (optional)
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Donors
DFW Day in Madison 2011
Government & Philanthropy: What
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s the Connection?
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2011
9:30AM -1:00 PM
MADISON CLUB, 5 EAST WILSON STREET, MADISON
Michael Grebe, President, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation;
Susan lloyd, Executive Director, Zilber Family Foundation; and,
Eileen Connolly Keesler, President and CEO, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
invite you to join them for Donor Forum of Wisconsin's Day in Madison to promote
dialogue between the state's philanthropic community and government officials on
our distinct roles and impact featuring:
Remarks from Governor Scott Walker
Update from cabinet secretaries on the Administration's plans for Wisconsin
A discussion on the state budget and implications for the organizations you
support
"Pocket Book or Partner?" a conversation about philanthropy, government and
how they perceive each other
Networking opportunities
At a time of significant change in Wisconsin's politics and economy, foundations are beginning to
grapple with the effects on the charitable organizations they support. Unable even in the best of times
to address all the needs of society, foundations may find it even harder in this new era of limited
resources and fiscal constraints. Please join us to hear from Governor Scott Walker and other state
officials about their priorities and future plans, share information about the work and contributions of
Wisconsin's foundations, and explore challenges and opportunities for our sector.
Registration information on the reverse side.
To Su ort & Promote Effective Philanthro
Donors Forum of Wisconsin + 759 N. Milwaukee Street, Ste. 515 + Milwaukee, Wl53202
DFW Policy Works
Committee
Eileen Connolly-Keesler,
Co-Chair
President/CEO
Oshkosh Area Community
Foundation
Susan Lloyd, Co-Chair
Executive Director
Zilber Family Foundation
Curt Detjen
President
Community Foundation for
the Fox Valley Region
Kathryn Dunn
Vice President of
Community Investment
Greater Milwaukee
Foundation
Brent Haglund
President
Sand County Foundation
Kelly Lucas
President/CEO
Community Foundation of
Greater South Wood
County, Inc.
Robert Norton II
Vice President for Donor
Relations
The Lynde and Harry
Bradley Foundation
Program Details
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
9:30AM -1:00 PM including lunch
Followed by optional meetings at the State Capitol
Location
Madison Club
5 East Wilson Street
Parking & Directions
http:/lwww.madisonclub.org/directions.asp
Agenda
9:30 Registration & Networking
10:00 Welcome
10:10 Speakers
11:00 Facilitated Conversation
Noon Lunch
1:00 Meetings with legislators
Registration
Please RSVP by June 3, 2011 rmorby@dfwonline.org or 414-270-1978.
Cost is $45 for DFW Members and $55 for Non-members and includes
lunch.
Meetings with legislators
Following the morning program at the Madison Club, participants are
encouraged to meet with their local legislators at the State Capitol. DFW
Policy Works Committee Members will serve as "captains" to coordinate
meetings with legislators.
If you are interested in participating in meetings with legislators or
have any questions about the event, please contact DFW's Director of
Outreach & Special Projects Rosemary Morbv at {414) 270-1978.
To Su ort & Promote Effective Philanthro
Donors Forum of Wisconsin + 759 N. Milwaukee Street, Ste. 515 + Milwaukee, Wl53202
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From: Shelley Kimble-Weich
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GOV Transition
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 6:15 PM
Hansen, Alex - GOV
FW; Your message to the "Haves"
To: GOV Transition; SHELLEY S KIMBLE-WELCH
Subject: Your message to the "Haves"
Dear Governor Walker,
I did not vote for you because I am one of the "Haves", a state worker. I have worked for the state for 2 and 1/2 years,
and while \love my job and the benefits, I earn $14 an hour; that is not a great deal of money. I also have husband on
disability (a lazy bum according to the GOP) who once earned $150+ per year as an Airline Captain. He has a spinal cord
injury now and permanent nerve damage. The disability took us over 2 years to be approved, we used his retirement to
stay afloat and eventually went into foreclosure. God is good, however, and the day we went to see a Lawyer for
bankruptcy, we got a letter stating his approval. We were able to save our home and catch up on our bills. So even
though he is on disability, our mortgage and bills have not changed (we were turned down for by the bank for a
modification). Our income is a very small percentage of what it was, so I do not consider us the "Haves" that you seem
to think pertains to all state workers. Taking away benefits and standard of living for everyone but the very rich is
despicable and unless you change the income and benefits of you and your staff, it is very transparent. I am not
confident in your leadership, but I hope you prove me wrong.
Regards,
Shelley Kimble-Welch
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Friday, May 20, 2011 9:22AM
Fuller, Luke - GOV
FW: Bill Signing Ceremony: SB 20 - authorizing the City of Milwaukee to sell city-owned
property used for school purposes
Subject: Re: Bill Signing Ceremony: SB 20 - authorizing the City of Milwaukee to sell city-owned property used for school
purposes
I look forward to being there.
On 5/19/2011 9:53PM, Fadness, Joseph F- GOV wrote:
Below you will find details for a bill signing ceremony with Governor Scott Walker. We hope that you can join
us.
Bill Signing Ceremony: SB 20 - authorizing the City of Milwaukee to sell city-owned property used for
school purposes
Monday, May 23, 2011
4:30pm-5:30pm
Governor's Conference Room
115 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
Please RSVP to me as you are able. We look forward to seeing you.
Joseph Fadness
Director of External Relations
(608) 266-1212
joseph.fadness@wisconsin.gov
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Tuesday, February 08, 2011 8:18AM
ICYMI: Politifact TRUE:Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says state employees could pay
twice as much for health care premiums and still be paying half the national average
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says state employees could pay
twice as much for health care premiums and still be paying half the
national average
Gov. Scott Walker left no doubt in his first "state of the state" address that he wants benefits concessions from state
employees.
Walker said state employees need to share the pain felt by private-sector workers so the state can balance its budget
without tax increases. In making his case, he tossed out some stark statistics on pensions and health care coverage:
"Most state workers only pay about 6 percent of their premium costs for their health care plan," Walker told
lawmakers. "Asking public employees to make ... a premium payment of 12 percent, which is about half of the national
average, would save the state more than $30 million over three months."
He added: "Most workers outside of government would love a deal.like that- particularly if it means saving jobs."
We set out to test the governor's claim.
Walker press secretary Cullen Werwie pointed to a Kaiser Family Foundation study that employees nationally -- public
and private-- pay an average of 29 percent of the cost of the premiums. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported
those findings on Sept. 12, 2010.
Werwie also provided state documents showing the premium contribution by uniol) and non-union state workers, as
well as the total premium cost to the state. He said they show that most state employees pay between 4 percent and
6 percent.
Let's dig into both sides of the e.quation.
First, is Walker correct that "most" state employees pay only about 6 percent?
Unionized state workers in the most common insurance tier pay $78 a month on family premiums that cost the state
between $1,500 and $1,800, state figures show. That's in the 4 percent to 5 percent range by our calculation. Non-
union state workers pay a bit more -- $89 a month in most cases. That works out to a 5 percent to 6 percent share.
So Walker's number looks good.
And so does the "most state employees" claim: More than 98 percent of state employees fall into those categories,
according to figures from the state's Department of Employee Trust Funds.
There is a higher-premium plan in which some state employees pay about 15 percent of the cost, or $412 a month.
But i ~ is used by just a tiny fraction of state government workers.
Just to cap this off, we asked the state to calculate the employee share across all plans, both single and family
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coverage, for all employees. They came up with 5.6 percent.
Now the national side.
First, a bit of background. The national cost trend is clear. Since 2000, average premiums for family coverage have
increased 114 percent, the Kaiser study found.
Several other studies back up Walker's claim on the national numbers regarding public and private employees.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 health care benefits survey put the employee share at 32 percent for family
coverage. It's 21 percent for single coverage.
Of course, there is a range, but that's the collective national figure for civilian workers, public and private. Union
workers paid much less than non-represented workers.
Now let's tease out just government workers, to see how Wisconsin corn pares there.
The K a i s e ~ study --the one relied on by Walker for his overall comparison -- put the employee share paid by state
and local government workers nationwide at 25 percent for family coverage.
Finally, a study by The Segal Co., a private benefits firm, that looked just at state government workers showed a
majority paying between 20 percent and 60 percent of their premium costs for family coverage.
If Wisconsin workers are paying around 6 percent, that puts them in the bottom fifth nationally among state
employees, Segal's data shows. A very small number pay zero toward their premium.
There's a clear trend toward asking state employees to pay more, the Segal study said. Still, private-sector workers
are being asked to share even more, said J. Richard Johnson, Segal's public sector health practice. leader.
Experts warn against drawing comparisons without looking at employees' total package of wages and benefits -- and
what they may have given up to get them. (We examined another aspect of that in an earlier item on public vs.
private sector pay.)
So in this item we're not trying to determine where Wisconsin workers stand in the big picture.
But we can come to a firm conclusion on the state employee health premiums, here and nationally.
The governor relies on a statistic that mixes public and private workers, but in this case that's not a problem: Walker's
point is that state workers need to be more in line with their private counterparts. Walker's numbers for state workers
and the national context are right on target. And his math holds up even when the comparison is narrowed to just
public employees.
We rate his statement True.
Chris Schrimpf
Communications Director
Press Office: 608-267-7303
Email: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov
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Tuesday, April OS, 2011 9:21AM
Fuller, Luke - GOV
Important Election in Wisconsin Today
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Beaver Dam Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Go Vote Today!
Dear Chamber Member,
Today is Election Dayl If you have not voted yet, please take time to get to the polls and bring your
family members. It's important that you excercise your right to vote and that you cast your ballot.
In addition to our local races for Alderpersons, Town Supervisors and School Board Members, we
have one of the most significant Wisconsin Supreme Court elections in decades.
The Wall Street Journal has been a respected business publication for the last century. See the
editorial from Journal below for their assessment of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election.
The Chamber provided an excellent opportunity for you to get a first hand review of many of the
candidates in local races at the Spring Election Candidates Forum last week. If you missed that
opportunity, then please take a few minutes today to consult the websites for the Daily Citizen and
WBEV/WXRO Radio to access archived interviews and other information to learn more about the
candidates in our local races.
Please, take time to vote today! It's important for the future of our community and state.
The Wall Street Journal
REVIEW & OUTLOOK
March 25, 2011
Wisconsin's Battle Supreme
Unions bid for a liberal court majority to undo Walker's reforms.
Wisconsin Democrats and unions are still seething over their failure to thwart Governor Scott
Walker's government union reforms. Now they're trying to spin their rage into gold by aiming it at
the state Supreme Court election on April 5. If they defeat David Prosser's re-election bid, labor
leaders and their Democratic allies hope a newly activist court will be their proxy in the fight against
Mr. Walker's policies.
Until the recent political inferno in Madison took over national headlines, the Supreme Court race
was a snoozefest Justice Prosser, who has served on the court for more than a decade, was the
heavy favorite to hold onto his seat. In February's jungle primary that includes all candidates (all of
whom are officially nonpartisan), he won 58% of the vote, followed by 25% for second place Joanne
Kloppenburg, the assistant attorney general and an environmental attorney who is now the union
darling.
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The top two primary finishers compete in the run-off, and that race is narrowing. A liberal outfit
called the Greater Wisconsin Committee has thrown some $3 million into the race and launched a
website, ProsserEqualsWalker.com, to whip heat against the Governor into the race. Democrats
hope a victory would discourage other Republicans who might dare to face down Big Labor.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is divided 4-3 on many cases and tilts slightly right. A defeat for
Justice Prosser would shift that balance, and a notoriously liberal contingent led by Chief Justice
Shirley Abrahamson would dominate when the court hears the Democratic challenges to Mr.
Walker's reforms, which limited collective bargaining and required government unions to be
recertified every year by their members. That battle was recently joined when Dane County Circuit
Judge Maryann Sumi put a hold on the law, and a state appeals court ruled yesterday that the
Supreme Court should decide the case.
If they flip the court, Democrats are also sure to target major tort reforms that Governor Walker
signed earlier this year. Watch for trial lawyers dancing in the streets. From 2004 to 2008, the
court's liberal majority, including Obama nominee to the federal bench Louis Butler, overturned
medical malpractice caps and established a collective guilt standard whereby any company that
had ever sold lead paint in Wisconsin could be subject to tort claims.
The liberal dominance ended when Justice Butler lost to Michael Gableman in 2008, but the
balance of power on the court is a source of friction even among the justices. The current campaign
to knock out Justice Prosser got a boost from Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, a liberal and frequent ally
of Justice Abrahamson on the bench, who memorialized in email a private tiff between Justices
Prosser and Abrahamson, including intemperate language from Justice Prosser. The email leak
was no coincidence, comrade.
Ms. Kloppenburg once worked as an intern for Chief Justice Abrahamson, and no one can doubt
her desire to join her mentor on the bench. Since 2000, she has thrice applied for judgeships on
states courts and also put her name in the hat for the federal district court vacancy to which Mr.
Obama eventually nominated former Justice Butler.
Democrats and unions are throwing everything they have at Wisconsin to stop the movement to put
taxpayers on a more level playing field with government unions that dominate state politics. They're
promising recall campaigns against Republicans and will eventually take the fight to Governor
Walker. Meantime, Ms. Kloppenburg is their immediate hope to undo by judicial fiat what they
couldn't accomplish legislatively.
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La Crosse Reading Options
It looks like there is a county-wide youth reading program in La Crosse County. On Friday, June 24th at noon there is a
"Lunch Bunch" reading event at the three below locations:
John Bosshard Memorial Library
1720 Henry Johns Blvd.
Bangor, WI 54614
608-486-4408
Holmen Area Library
1 03 State St.
Bohnen, WI 54636
608-526-4198
Onalaska Public Library
741 Oak Ave. S.
Onalaska, WI 54650
608-781-9568
It looks like the event is for students entering 2nd through 4th grade in the fall and each week they read a chapter from a
chapter book. The events all run from 12pm -1pm.
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Subject: La Crosse Reading Options
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at noon there is a
"Lunch Bunch" reading event at the three below locations:
John Bosshard Memorial Library
1720 Henry Johns Blvd.
Bangor, WI 54614
608-486-4408
Holmen Area Library
103 State St.
Holmen, WI 54636
608-526-4198
Onalaska Public Library
741 Oak Ave. S.
Onalaska, WI 54650
608-781-9568
It looks like the event is for students entering znd through 4
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grade in the fall and each week they read a chapter from a
chapter book. The events all run from 12pm - 1 pm.
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State Journal: Big cuts in blue states, too
Below is an Editorial that ran in the Wisconsin State Journal over the weekend that recognizes the reality of state budgets
and the opportunity for frugality
Big cuts in blue states, too
State Journal editorial[ Posted: Sunday, February 6, 2011 6:00am
Cuts to public schools, state universities and health programs.
A 10 percent reduction in take-home pay for state employees.
As many as 10,000 layoffs.
Those aren't the actions of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker- at least not yet.
Those are the budget proposals from Democratic governors in states such as New York and California
It shows how dire the finances of so many states have become, and how bipartisan the mood is to control
spending. Gone are the federal stimulus dollars that propped up pre-recession state spending. Gone is the public
appetite for tax hikes and new borrowing.
"There's no Democratic or Republican philosophical dispute here. The numbers have to balance, and the
numbers now don't balance .... It's painful, but it is also undeniable."
Those are the words of Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. He just proposed a $1 billion cut to state
education aid, a 10 percent reduction to state agencies and as many as 10,000 layoffs if state worker unions
don't agree to concessions.
Even California's liberal Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed slashing welfare spending in half, cutting aid to
universities by almost 20 percent and reducing take-home pay for state workers by 8 percent to 10 percent.
It's not mean-spiritedness that's driving such proposals. It's financial and political reality.
Walker highlighted Cuomo's words during Walker's State of the State speech Tuesday night in Madison.
Cuomo is right, Walker said. What's needed is "swift, corrective action" to fix Wisconsin's $3 billion budget
gap. That will surely include reductions in most if not all major state programs.
In addition, Walker gave specific targets for state employee concessions. He wants to increase pension
contributions from "next to nothing" to just over 5 percent, which is about the national average. Walker also
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wants state employees to double, from 6 percent to 12 percent, what they pay toward their health care
premiums. Twelve percent is about half the national average, he said.
Walker isn't singling out state workers. He's including them as part of a much broader budget solution. And he
was wise last week to tone down his campaign rhetoric, praising state workers for their efforts and ability to do
more with less.
It won't be easy or painless. But an honest and frugal budget fix is needed to move Wisconsin forward toward
better days and greater investment.
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Speak up for Middle Class Values at Scott Walker's House
February 15, 2011
5:15pm to 7:00pm
Tuesday, Feb 15 5:30 PM- 6:30 Candle light vigil/picket in front of Governor Scott Walker's last known place of residence in
Milwaukee County.Gather 5:15- 5:30 at Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Office, 6333 W. Bluernound Road 5:45 PM- Walk to 520 N. 68th
Street
Sponsored by Educators' Network for Social Justice and The Milwaukee Area United Education Professionals ('NEAC affiliates)
This is in solidarity with the rally and vigil that will take place at the same time at the State Capitol in Madison. If you can go to Madison,
please do, but let's show opposition to Walker's plan here in Milwaukee as well.
Spread the word!
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WSJ Exposes Union High Court Takeover
Chamber Members:
Concerning the Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice election next week, the state chamber of
commerce's PAC has sent this notice to Wisconsin businesses.
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STOP UNION TAKEOVER OF WI SUPREME COURT
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Dear WMC Member,
The editorial in The Wall Street Journal said it all. The unions and their front groups are trying to takeover
the Wisconsin Supreme Court by defeating Justice David Prosser with a very negative ad campaign. Their
attack ads are false, but that won't stop them from continuing the attacks.
Don't let them succeed. WMC needs to raise $500,000 by noon Tuesday to help deliver a strong message
in the media. JoAnne Kloppenburg is an activist enviromentallawyer who has been rejected for judgeships
by President Barack Obama and Governor Jim Doyle. She's never been a judge.
WMC is fighting back and we need tnore help! Please donate today, or call me at (608) 258-3400 to make a
pledge.
If you have already given, thank you! If you have not donated, please give now. Please read the full editorial
below.
Sincerely,
James A. Buchen, WMC Vice President of Government Relations
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REVIEW & OUTLOOK
March 25, 2011
Wisconsin's Battle Supreme
Unions bid for a liberal court majority to undo Walker's reforms.
Wisconsin Democrats and unions are still seething over their failure to thwart Governor Scott Walker's
government union reforms. Now they're trying to spin their rage into gold by aiming it at the state Supreme
Court election on April 5. If they defeat David Prosser's re-election bid, labor leaders and their Democratic
allies hope a newly activist court will be their proxy in the fight against Mr. Walker's policies.
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Until the recent political inferno in Madison took over national headlines, the Supreme Court race was a
snoozefest. Justice Prosser, who has served on the court for more than a decade, was the heavy favorite to
hold onto his seat. In February's jungle primary that includes all candidates (all of whom are officially
nonpartisan), he won 58% of the vote, followed by 25% for second place Joanne Kloppenburg, the assistant
attorney general and an environmental attorney who is now the union darling.
The top two primary finishers compete in the run-off, and that race is narrowing. A liberal outfit called the
Greater Wisconsin Committee has thrown some $3 million into the race and launched a website,
ProsserEqualsWalker.com, to whip heat against the Governor into the race. Democrats hope a victory would
discourage other Republicans who might dare to face down Big Labor.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is divided 4-3 on many cases and tilts slightly right. A defeat for Justice
Prosser would shift that balance, and a notoriously liberal contingent led by Chief Justice Shirley
Abrahamson would dominate when the court hears the Democratic challenges to Mr. Walker's reforms, which
limited collective bargaining and required government unions to be recertified every year by their members.
That battle was recently joined when Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi put a hold on the law, and a
state appeals court ruled yesterday that the Supreme Court should decide the case.
If they flip the court, Democrats are also sure to target major tort reforms that Governor Walker signed earlier
this year. Watch for trial lawyers dancing in the streets. From 2004 to 2008, the court's liberal majority,
including Obama nominee to the federal bench Louis Butler, overturned medical malpractice caps and
established a collective guilt standard whereby any company that had ever sold lead paint in Wisconsin could
be subject to tort claims.
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The liberal dominance ended when Justice Butler lost to Michael Gableman in 2008, but the balance of
power on the court is a source of friction even among the justices. The current campaign to knock out Justice
Prosser got a boost from Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, a liberal and frequent ally of Justice Abrahamson on
the bench, who memorialized in email a private tiff between Justices Prosser and Abrahamson, including
intemperate language from Justice Prosser. The email leak was no coincidence, comrade.
Ms. Kloppenburg once worked as an intern for Chief Justice Abrahamson, and no one can doubt her desire
to join her mentor on the bench. Since 2000, she has thrice applied for judgeships on states courts and also
put her name in the hat for the federal district court vacancy to which Mr. Obama eventually nominated
former Justice Butler.
Democrats and unions are throwing everything they have at Wisconsin to stop the movement to put
taxpayers on a more level playing field with government unions that dominate state politics. They're
promising recall campaigns against Republicans and will eventually take the fight to Governor Walker.
Meantime, Ms. Kloppenburg is their immediate hope to undo by judicial fiat what they couldn't accomplish
legislatively.
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Brown County Culinary Kitchen incubator open for business
The Brown County Culinary Kitchen, a shared use kitchen incubator located
at N.E.W. Curative Rehabilitation, Inc., is now open for business for
restaurateurs, caterers, cooks and other food businesses.
The incubator represents the culmination of a year's work to develop a fully
licensed, nonprofit, shared-use commercial kitchen located with N.E.W.
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It is the collaborative effort of Advance, a program of the Green Bay Area Chamber
of Commerce; N.E.W. Curative Rehabilitation; Algoma Farm Market Kitchen; and
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.
More details here.
Chamber board of directors welcomes Byrne
The Chamber welcomes Rob Byrne, director of industry and regulatory
affairs at Schreiber Foods, as its newest board member.
It's been a long trip for relative newcomer Byrne who came to Green Bay by way of
Washington, D.C., where he worked for the dairy industry with the National Milk
Producers Frederation and the International Milk Producers Federation. In those
roles, he was in contact with Schreiber Foods for many years as a member of
various associations before taking the industry and regulatory affairs position about
a year and a half ago.
'We're a relatively quiet and private company, and I feel this allows us to be really
committed to the Green Bay community," he said.
Although Byrne is new to the Chamber's board, his ambition to get involved and
make his mark is not. He is looking to the board to learn from the experiences of the
other board members and to offer his expertise wherever possible.
Byrne said his current position has helped him to develop a relationship with the
Chamber, as well as the path paved by his predecessor, Deborah Van Dyke, who
was also very involved. "She showed me the value in being active in Chamber
events," he said.
''This is a community with many advantages. People here are unbelievably nice, and
it's funny because most people think we're a big town because of the Packers. In
reality, we're a small, close-knit town," he added.
In addition to serving on the Chamber's board of directors, Byrne is a member of the
board of directors for the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and the Wisconsin
Dairy Products Association.
April news briefing
Click here for more information.
Chamber establishes position profile for president and chief executive
officer
The Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors of the has begun the
search for the Chamber's next president & chief executive officer using a profile
created with the feedback provided by a recent member survey.
The Chamber is "open to executives with backgrounds in chambers of commerce,
business associations, other kinds of nonprofits, private sector or related experience
with a commitment to our mission of business advocacy in the region," notes Greg
Gauthier, chair elect for the Chamber board.
The position profile is available on the Chamber's website on the far left column at
our website.
For more information about the search, contact Waverly Partners consultants Eric
Peterson and Debbie Galbraith via email. All inquiries will be held in confidence.
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Chambers make good on Super Bowl wager
A wager by the Green Bay Area and Greater Pittsburgh Chambers of
Commerce scored a huge victory for the more than 12,000 children seen
annually by the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley hospital and
clinics.
Several new technological products from Pittsburgh that will engage or help young
patients arrived at the Neenah-based Children's Hospital of Wisconsin facilities
thanks to the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce winning the bet it placed
when the Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Stealers on Feb. 6.
The products include a Kids Interactive Creation Kiosk (K.I.C.K} designed to ease
the fear and anxiety that accompanies a hospital visit, by Electric Owl Studios; two
mamaRoo robotic baby chairs that mimic the natural motions parents make to
comfort their babies and the Toy Story Mania TV game by Schell Games.
"We can only hope for a rematch and another win next year," commented Tim Klunk,
executive director, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley.
Going Green
Going Green is the newest of the series of articles in the Friday Report, ~
offering a forum for sharing of best environmental practices and tips/ideas "_-
for incorporate green practices and sustainability into your business and
home life.
This issue's insight:
Growth-oriented manufacturers should get there by going green. Here's how.
Remember not all that long ago when there were predictions that, because of
technology, we'd soon become a paperless society?
Of course, that hasn't happened.
For manufacturers looking to accelerate growth, reduce costs and improve the
profitability of their business, one of the first places they should look at is doing the
right thing for the environment. Why? Paper and paper usage is a hiding place for
huge amounts of time, effort, inefficiency and costs. Paper creates far more waste
than just paper. Technology is usually not the first place you think of when going
green, but technology can dramatically reduce both paper use and related
expenses, which will improve your bottom line. The key is combining the right
sofiware with innovative approaches to solve time and technology challenges.
Your company can wage war on paper and look to being a green, environmentally
friendly company by evaluating where you use paper. Next, electronically automate
the paper process, internally, as well as to prospects, customers, subcontractors and
vendors. The results are enormous.
Tip provided by Greg Lake, president and CEO, The Lake Companies
Green Collar VIP Tour
Celebrate Earth Day with a one-of-a-kind, free tour of Green Bay area
businesses who will be showcasing their environmentalism and
sustainability.
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Join us Monday, April18, from 7:30a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Green Collar VIP Tour,
which kicks off in the Lambeau Field Atrium with the Green Bay Packers' First
Down for Trees program.
The tour will include visits to Tetratech's PCB processing plant, St. Mary's Hospital
Medical Center's garden roof, Department of Natural Resources' LEED building and
Festival Foods' Howard-Suamico store.
Limited space available; reserve your seat by Friday, Apri115, by contacting Marilyn
Heim at 920.593.3419 or via email.
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f@l:. New hires, promotions, business awards and other business news. Read
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Got company news to share? Send it here.
I'd rather die than give a speech
Sometimes when people are speaking to a group or organization, they want I r;;Jx. - - - ~ .
to somehow involve that group. I have heard speakers tell stories or jokes t::.l :
about the president or CEO or some other prominent member of the group.
If you want to do that, it is imperative that you seek permission from that
person before you do it. It may seem that these people would not object to that
approach but you cannot assume. I think we all know what ASSUME means. Do not
let that happen to you. And do not rely on someone else in the organization to give
you that permission. Next time we'll share a real-life example of why.
This lip was presented by Jim Monison, professional speaker and trainer
Register now for spring People Supporting People!
Wednesday, May 4, 7:30am- Friday, May 6, 5 pm
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
2040 Airport Dr., Green Bay
Cost: Individual from a non-profit organization $900*
Individual from a for-profit organization $2250*
$100 discount for Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Members
*Tuition includes hotel room and meals for the three-day worl<shop
People Supporting People is a world class transformational leadership
development workshop in which participants learn and practice new wisdom and
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insights about diversity, inclusion, empowerment, and leadership. Any organization
investing in PSP will see improved results in profitability, productivity, innovation,
leadership capability, high performance relationships, collaboration, and team
capability.
Registration and scholarship information available here.
For more information, contact Sarah Stumpf at 920.619.7640 or Grace Adler at
920.562.0931.
Senator Lasee invites you to a business roundtable
Senator Frank Lasee was appointed to the Commission on Waste, Fraud and Abuse
by Governor Walker and is now seeking input from business and community leaders
on how the state must reform how we spend and be more responsible in its
operations in order to improve the state's business climate and reduce taxes.
Join him:
Monday, April18, 2011,7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Smet Construction
3148 Mid Valley Dr., De Pere
Light breakfast provided
Please RSVP by Friday, April15.
It's coming June 2
You clamored for it.
The band is back!
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Mark your calendar for June 2 for the release of Social Media Rock Star part 2, our
next social media training event. It will offer sessions and presenters focused on
social media trends, case studies, practical know-how and hands-on training based
on your feedback.
Stay tuned for more infol
Speed mentoring with Current
Have a need for fast-paced mentoring? Join Current for speed mentoring with local
leaders on Wednesday, April27, at The Meadows in Green Bay from 5 p.m. 8 p.m ..
Established community leaders will quickly mentor you and other young .
professionals, sharing best practice leadership tips and strategies. In addition,
mentors will engage attendees in situational questions and dialogue to illustrate how
to successfully resolve or diffuse various scenarios.
Tthe evening will include networking at the closing reception including hors
d'oeuvres.
Cost ofthe event is $10 for Current members, $20 for prospective members and free
for Current members with the events package.
For. additional information or to make your reservation, contact Brian Johnson and
920:593.3408.
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Business Appreciation Picnic
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Date: June 15, 2011
Time: 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Location: The Chamber of Manitowoc County
1515 Memorial Drive
Manitowoc
Contact: The Chamber of Manitowoc County684.5575
Email: info@chambermanitowoccounty.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, June 15
5-8 pm
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Chamber forms new educational task force
The Chamber is pleased to announce the formation of a pivotal new educational
task force.
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The task force, comprised of select members of the Chamber's board of directors
and the Partners in Education board of directors, held its first meeting Tuesday to
address how substantive business leadership can work collaboratively with the
strong educational system in the greater Green Bay area to address and solve
current issues facing both the educational and business communities.
"The task force is the outgrowth of our ongoing efforts to be supportive of educators
with our Partners in Education division and as a
Chamber as a whole. It's intended to identify ways the Chamber and the business
community as a whole can further support them," said McNutt.
"We realize and recognize the integral part they play in addressing issues that are
crucial to the vibrancy of our community."
We will share outgrowths of the task force's meetings as they become available.
Nominate now for Business Recognition Luncheon Awards!
Nominations are due April1. Take time to honor a client, associate, vendor I r;;Jx I.
or even your own company by nominating!
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Cornerstone: Presented to a company who exemplifies a community pillar of
strength. Nomination form here.
Entrepreneurial Growth: Bestowed upon a locally owned company in business at
least two but not more than five years that has demonstrated a creative business
approach, proven success and positive impact on the local community. Nomination
form here.
Growth: Given to a locally owned small business with at least three years under
current ownership that has established significant growth in sales, service and
employees. Nomination form here.
Special Accomplishment: Recognizes a business that realized an extraordinary
professional achievement, other than entrepreneurial excellence, growth or
cornerstone contributions. Nomination form here.
Business Person of the Year: Nomination form here.
All nominees will be recognized and recipients honored at the Business Recognition
Awards on June 9.
Partners in Education honors Golden Apple Awards recipients
we are pleased to announce the esteemed recipients of the 2011 Golden I r;;Jx ~
Apple Award, all of whom will be honored at the Golden Apple Awards
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dinner on Wednesday, April 20, at the Radisson Hotel a n ~ Conference
Center.
Dana Austin, Kindergarten, Westwood Elementary (PICTURED)
4th Grade Team-Brenda May, Emily Socha, Andrea Dernbach, Adam Janquart,
Ryan Ourada - Hemlock Creek Elementary
Kim Noe, 11-12 English, Pulaski High School
Janice Huhtala, 1st Grade, Howe Elementary School
Rebecca Garner, Kindergarten, Prince of Peace
Tracey Brewczynski, 4th Grade, Altmayer Elementary School
Lisa Kasten, 2nd Grade, Pioneer Elementary School
The Golden Apple Awards dinner will be held Wednesday, April 20, at the Radisson
Hotel & Conference Center. The televised program will air 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. that
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evening on WLUK FOX 11 and re-aired Sunday, April 24, at 3 p.m. on CW 14.
To obtain tickets to the event, contact Schopf at 920.593.3413.
Major event sponsors include WLUK FOX 11, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Associated
Bank, Imperial, Humana, Schneider National Foundation, Schreiber Foods and
Shopko.
Register now for spring People Supporting People I
IQl:, Are you interested in: saving your organization $45,000 a year?
t..:=Jf Gaining five weeks of time for yourself or your employees a
- year?
Attracting and retaining top talent for your organization?
Better meeting the needs of your customers?
Assuming your answer to any of these questions is 'Yes', we have an opportunity for
you.
Register now for People Supporting People. People Supporting People (PSP),
is a business initiative with a 20-year track record of delivering business results in
the areas of cost savings, productivity, employee retention, and overall employee
and customer satisfaction. PSP is a workshop that drives leadership growth while
leveraging diversity in a positive way.
The next Green Bay PSP workshop is May 4-6, 2011 at the Radisson Hotel in Green
Bay.
Register now. Chamber members receive a discount.
For more information,
March news briefing - now available
Your source of local, state and national public policy news of interest to
business. Highlights in this month's:
Downtown Green Bay news
New Brown County MicroLoan Program
Cleanup of the Fox River
Tax credits signed into law
State budget and spending for 2011 as well as the 2011-2013 State Budget
Much more!
Access it here!
The Chamber's smart phone app- and latest membership directory
Yep, you read right. The Chamber's member directory is one of the greatest I r;;Jx .. I
draws for downloading its FREE app to your smart phone. o
You can also access the Chamber's events calendar, social media outlets
and more - right from your phone I
The new custom smart phone app is now available on Blackberry and
Android platforms. Its app on the Apple platform is anticipated to be available in
about four weeks.
To download the application, visit here for instructions on visiting your platform's
store or to use the OR instructions.
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We will alert you when it is available in the iTunes store as well.
An-Ser Services is the inaugural advertiser on the Chamber's smart phone
application.
Chamber China trip now offers exciting optional side trip!
Business briefs
New hires, promotions, business awards and other business news. Read
all about them here.
Got company news to share? Send it here.
I'd rather die than give a speech
I have spent a lot of time on humor because it can set you apart from other ~
speakers if done properly. Humor is a great way to emphasize one of your 0
key messages. The best source of humor is you and those around you.
People in your family and your friends will say something that is so funny
that you hope you will remember it. But you likely won't unless you write it down or
find a way to capture the event or comment. Using your own experiences will pretty
much assure the audience has not already heard or read something you also found
somewhere.
This tip was presented by Jim Mol1ison, professional speaker and trainer
Business & Breakfast- Survey Says ... Sustainability
Thursday, April21, 7 a.m. to 8:30a.m.
F.K. Bemis Center, St. Norbert College campus
Cost: $18 for members, $35 for prospective members
Survey Says ... Sustainability is presented by Dan Roarty, AlA, LEED AP, and
Naletta Burr, Dimension IV. Let's get ready for the "Sustain ability Feud" ... Join our
game show host, Dan Roarty, as he asks local leaders to weigh in on how Northeast
Wisconsin is incorporating sustainable practices into everyday lives. What are the
ways that you can accomplish this?
How well do you know green and sustainable efforts in Green Bay area? Please
click here to take a survey to answer a few questions about environmental
sustainability in your business and home. (Responses will be shared at the
"Sustainability Feud" on April 21, 2011 ).
To register, visit titletown.org or call 920.437.8704.
All call for e'mployers- NEW Economy Careers and Regional Job Fair
The Chamber is co-sponsoring this job fair, set for Thursday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 2
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p.m. at Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland campus.
Employers: Showcase your business' offerings. Booths are $200 and include a
draped booth with one 2' X 5' table, two chairs and lunch.
To register, or to learn more, click here.
It's coming June 2
You clamored for it.
The band is back!
Mark your calendar for June 2 for the release of Social Media Rock Star part 2, our
next social media training event. It will offer sessions and presenters focused on
social media trends, case studies, practical know-how and hands-on training based
on your feedback.
Stay tuned for more info!
Web-ster's guide to titletown.org
This series highlights some of the resources and il)fonnation available at
titletown.org.
Want to tell the world what you "Like" about the Chamber? When searching the
Chamber's website, it's easy to share something you find interesting by clicking on
the social networking icons that include: Face book, Twitter and Linked ln. And if a
specific page strikes your fancy, you can use the "Send to a Friend" button located
on the lower left of every page.
A look back in time
The Germans who came to Green Bay between 1840 and 1880 really gave []
Green Bay some spirit. A special thanks must be given to Albert Weise, 0 :
who was one of the first and persuaded others to come to the area such as
Straube!, Hagemeister, Barkhausen, Schuette, Rothe and Klaus. Weise
had choice holdings all over town including the present-day YWCA building, the
entire Town and Country Club tract from river to river, the telephone company and
most of the land now occupied by WBAY.
Fact obtained from The Green Bay Area in History and Legend with reprint
pennission from the Brown County Historical Society. Details on the book available
here.
Tech tip- Mobile application security
A recent virus scare in the Android Market led to the removal of more []
than 50 applications from the app store. These apps were designed to 0 -
infect devices and take personal data on the phone back to the hacker. This :
isn't the first security threat targeted at mobile devices, but it does teach a
valuable lesson: Users should be cautious when downloading applications.
Apps should only be downloaded from trusted sources. Check ratings and reviews
before downloading and closely look at the permissions you are granting to the
application. An application that gives you more wallpapers on your device shouldn't
need access to your personal information. You can also visit a developer's website
right from the market to see what other applications they have developed and to
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confirm they are a legitimate source.
Users can also download anti-virus applications to scan each application that they
download for suspicious activity and permissions. Many of the major companies that
provide computer security software, like Symantec, McAfee and Norton, make free
security apps, as well. Visit here to browse additional security applications.
Tech tip provided by Tammy Homan. Nsight/Cel/com
April Business After Hours- a "Carnival of Health"
Come one, come all to the Orthopedic & Spine Therapy's "Carnival of ~
Health" at the Business After Hours on Wednesday, April 13, 5 p.m. to 6:30 0 ..
p.m. at the Orthopedic & Spine Therapy located at 211 N. Broadway Ste.
105 from 5-7 p.m.
Highlights:
Test your strength
Healthy food feast
Know-how about physical therapy, massage therapy and more
Prizes!
To register, visit here or call 920.437.8704.
OSHA issues? Smart safety training with WSC and the Chamber
Register for safety training at a smart price! Team up with the Wisconsin Safety
Council and the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and educate yourself and
your staff about safety at one of the five remaining safety series occurring between
April 4 and May 25, 2011.
The safety training opportunities are offered at a discounted price for Chamber,
WSCMJMC members, with opportunities as followed: OSHA 30 hour- General
Industry, OSHA 10 hour-General Industry, Effective Team Safety, Creating World-
Class Safety Culture, and Job Safety Analysis.
A complete list of dates and times in the area is available here. For more
information, call1.800.236.3400 or 608.258.3400.
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City Council Forum on 3/16/2011
CLICK HERE FOR THIS EVENT'S FLYER
Date: March 16, 2011
Time: 07:30AM-09:00AM
Location: Wisconsin Maritime Musuem
75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc
Contact: The Chamber of Manitowoc County
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Wednesday, March 16, 201110:23 AM
Due Date has been reached. (Contact 100463) (Intranet Quorum IMA00100125)
Due date of01/13/201111:58 AM has been reached for Workflow ID#100463.
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FYI, from our press team ...
Kinzel, Will <Wiii.Kinzel@mail.house.gov>
Thursday, April 28, 2011 3:19 PM
Adam Nordstrom (Adam.nordstrom@cch-llc.com); andrew.silvestri@gov.ok.gov;
aparis@state.pa.us; Arthur Clark (arthur.clark@guam.gov); Beth Kohler Lazare
(bklazare@az.gov); Kloiber, Bill - DOA; Bill McBride (mcbrideb@michigan.gov);
bob.schwaneberg@gov.state.nj.us; Brandon Steinmann
(bsteinmann@osfr.state. Brian McManus
(brianfmcmanus@yahoo.com); Brian Nutt
Claude Ramsey (Ciaude.Ramsey@tn.gov);
CWhitfield@governor.state.ms.us;
uo.wumot@qovernor.state.tx.us; david.hensley@gov.idaho.gov; Debbie Hohlt
(debbie@hohlt.com); Denise Northrup (Denise.Northrup@gov.ok.gov); Dennis
Muchmore (muchmored@michigan.gov); Dona DeLeon (Dona.DeLeon@gov.state.nj.us);
Doug Hoelscher (doug.hoelscher@iowa.gov); Ed Perez (eperez@osfr.state.tx.us);
emainigi@wc.com; Eric Finkbeiner
griffin@hohlt.com;
jamieshuster@gov.sc.gov;
Gkreizenbeck@gov.idaho.gov); Jeannemarie Davis
Geannemarie.davis@governor.virginia.gov); Jeff Barnes (barnesj7@michigan.gov); Jeff
Boeyink Geff.boeyink@iowa.gov); Jen Rae Hein Gen.hein@nebraska.gov); Jennifer
Branstetter Gbranstett@state.pa.us); Jim Soyer Gim.soyer@state.sd.us);
jmcallahan@state.pa.us; John Katz (John.Katz@alaska.gov); Fadness, Joseph F - GOV;
katie.altshuler@gov.ok.gov; Katy Oder; Keith Gardner (keith.gardner@state.nm.us);
Krista Carman (kristacarman@mac.com); Kristi Craig (kristi.craig@governor.virginia.gov);
ktartaglia@state.pa.us; Lauren Kintner (lauren.kintner@nebraska.gov);
Lindsay Marie Sanderson
(msanderson@governor.state.ms.us); Mark Cate (Mark.Cate@tn.gov);
mary.mayhew@maine.gov; Michael Ciamarra
(michael.ciamarra@governor.alabama.gov); Michael DiSabato
(Michaei.DiSabato@governor.virginia.gov);
mschrimpf@rga.org; Nicole Guillemard (nguillemard@pmla.c:orrJ};
rebmyers@state.pa.us; renee.fargason@laspbs.state.fl.us;
robJakubik@eog.myflorida.com; Robert Spendlove (rspendlove@utah.gov); Ryan
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sirena.ramirez@guam.gov; Spence Geissinger (spencer.geissinger@eog.myflorida.com);
Stephen Waguespack (wags@la.gov); tammy.perkins@gov.idaho.gov; Tim Pearson
(timpearson@gov.sc.gov); Todd Smith
Wayne Struble (W<lynestrulble@glovernor. mn.am
will.cromer@tn.gov; Zak Tomich (tomichz@michigan.gov)
Lanier Swann (Lanier_Swann@mcconnell.senate.gov); Brandi White
(Brandi_White@mccorinell.senate.gov)
FW: Memo to Editorial Boards on The Path to Prosperity
From: Speaker Boehner Press Office
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 4:09 PM
Subject: Memo to Editorial Boards on The Path to Prosperity
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Please see below (or click here for a PDF) for a memo to editorial boards from Speaker Boehner's press office on the
House-passed budget for FY 2012, The Path to Prosperity, and its focus on creating jobs, cutting spending, and
preserving Medicare for current and future generations.
MEMORANDUM
TO: EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS
FROM: SPEAKER BOEHNER'S PRESS OFFICE
DATE: APRIL 28, 2011
RE: THE PATH TO PROSPERITY
On April15, 2011, the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives adopted a budget- authored by Chairman Paul
Ryan (R-WI) and entitled "The Path to Prosperity"- that will help boost our economy and create new jobs, lift the
crushing burden of debt that threatens our future, and preserve critical health and retirement programs for America's
seniors.
Despite the onslaught of misleading attacks from the Democratic Party, the most recent USA Today/Gallup survey says
"Republicans hold a 12-percentage-point edge over Democrats as the party better able to handle the budget, and a fh/e-
point edge on the economy in general." The reason is simple: Republicans have put forth a credible budget that honestly
addresses the economic and fiscal challenges our country faces. In contrast, President Obama put forth a budget in
February that was widely-panned as not serious, and gave a speech several weeks ago that again failed to fully address
our nation's problems.
Here is a quick comparison between the GOP budget (H. Con. Res. 34) and the plans outlined by President Obama:
THE GOP BUDGET WILL BOOST OUR ECONOMY & HELP CREATE NEW AMERICAN JOBS: The GOP budget is focused on
helping end the uncertainty facing job creators so they can start hiring again by cutting spending, eliminating $800
billion in tax increases imposed by President Obama's health care law, and preventing the $1.5 trillion tax hike proposed
in his budget. It creates a simpler, less burdensome tax code and lowers rates for families andsmall businesses by
"weeding from the tax code numerous tax breaks and loopholes," according to the Associated Press. It also repeals the
president's health care law (and all of its tax hikes, mandates, and excessive regulations) and removes barriers to energy
production that will help lower gas prices and create new jobs.
~ The president's budget would destroy jobs and create more uncertainty by imposing dramatic tax hikes on job
creators. James Pethokoukis with Reuters says the president's proposed tax hikes amount to "$2 trillion in new taxes
over 12 years."
~ Analysis by the House Budget Committee found the White House "included the new tax increases associated with
the health care bill" in its budget. Economist Diana Furchtgott-Roth says the health care law's tax hikes and penalties
discourage small businesses from hiring. She says, "Firms with fewer than 50 workers won't want to grow, and firms
with around 60 to 70 workers will be trying to shrink to 50 workers to cut costs. Low-skill workers will be the worst
affected."
~ In testimony before the House Budget Committee, former Director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) Douglas Holtz-Eakin said "cutting spending is a pro-growth policy move," and that "controlling federal
spending growth" is essential to help create new jobs.
~ When it comes to helping the economy, a Democratic polling firm found that independents prefer "reducing the
deficit through spending cuts" to tax hikes by a margin of 50-39 percent.
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THE GOP BUDGET WILL CUT SPENDING & PUT US ON A PATH TO PAY DOWN OUR DEBT: The Path to Prosperity cuts
government spending by $6.2 trillion over the next decade. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms
that the GOP plan balances the budget and puts us on a path to pay down our debt over time. It also eliminates
hundreds of duplicative government programs, maintains the Republican ban on pork-barrel earmarks, and ends the
taxpayer bailouts of financial institutions (including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government mortgage giants at
the heart of our economic crisis).
: Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles- co-chairmen of President Obama's deficit commission- said the GOP budget
"incorporates many of the proposals included in the Commission report," and "is a serious, honest, straightforward
approach to addressing our nation's enormous fiscal challenges."
: The president's budget locks in the failed "stimulus" spending binge and adds more than $9 trillion to the debt over
the next 10 years. Stanford economist John B. Taylor says federal spending was 18.2% of GOP in the year 2000 and
19.6% in 2007. "But in the three years since 2009 it's jumped to an average of 24.4%," and the president's budget
"proposed to make that spending binge permanent."
: President Obama has also asked Congress to raise the debt limit without serious spending cuts or budget reforms. A
new survey by Resurgent Republic found that "voters overwhelmingly oppose increasing the debt limit unless strong
conditions" and "substantial spending cuts" are attached.
: A recent CNN survey shows that- when "dealing with the tough choices involved both in cutting programs to reduce
the budget deficit and still maintaining needed federal programs"- independents prefer the Republican approach
by a margin of 49-34 percent.
THE GOP BUDGET WILL PROTECT & PRESERVE CRITICAL HEALTH & RETIREMENT PROGRAMS: Under The Path to
Prosperity, there will be no changes and no disruptions to benefits for Americans over the age of 55, and future
beneficiaries will have access to the same kinds of options as Members of Congress. The GOP budget ensures that lower-
income Americans get more support and that the costs of junk lawsuits are not passed on to consumers in the form of
higher prices. It stops Washington from raiding Medicare to pay for other costly programs and eliminates the
Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), a "rationing board" created by ObamaCare. It also ends the one-size-fits-
all approach of Medicaid and gives states more flexibility to meet the needs of their residents. Bottom line: this plan
saves programs like Medicare for current and future generations of Americans.
: The president's budget does nothing, guaranteeing benefit cuts for seniors. FactCheck.org reported that "if nothing
is done, when those trust funds are exhausted, benefits would have to be cut by 22 percent in 2037, and more each
year after that, according to the most recent report of the system's trustees. By 2084, the system will generate only
enough revenue to pay for 75 percent of promised benefit levels."
: Analysis by the nonpartisan CBO shows- if we do nothing- Medicare will be bankrupt within 10 years. A report by
the trustees for Medicare says "[w]ithout corrective legislation ... the assets of the [Medicare] trust fund would be
exhausted within the next 7 to 19 years."
: The president would also rely on the IPAB- an unelected "rationing board"- to force hundreds of billions of dollars
in cuts in addition to the hundreds of billions in Medicare cuts Democrats used to finance ObamaCare. The Wall
Street Journal says this will lead to "the political rationing of care for the elderly, as now occurs in Britain," and many
doctors and hospitals may "drop out of Medicare" altogether.
: Despite the best efforts of Democrats to demonize the GOP budget, a CBS News/New York Times survey "reported
that a plurality of Americans actually approve of GOP Rep. Paul Ryan's Medicare reforms."
: A new national survey by Gallup says "[p]luralities of Americans as well as those 65 and older prefer
Ryan's plan to Obama's," with seniors preferring The. Path to Prosperity by a 48-42 margin.
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For more details on The Path to Prosperity, please visit http:ijbudget.house.gov/fv2012budget/ today.
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From:
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LADCO- James Hill/ Jennifer Kuderer <ladco@centurytel.net>
Monday, March 14, 2011 4:15 PM
Subject: City Brewing
Hi Joe,
I want to send a follow-up to your conversations today regarding the Governor's visit to City Brewing to announce the WI
State Income Tax Credit Award. We were able to reach Greg lnda shortly after we last spoke. Greg expressed his
apologies for not getting back to us sooner as he was on a conference call for much of the afternoon.
Greg indicated that they look forward to hosting Governor Walker and that Tuesday or Thursday of next week will work
well for Governor Walker's visit.
We look forward to seeing you in La Crosse next week! Please be in touch as your scheduling for next week becomes
clear.
Thanks so much,
Jenny Kuderer
James P. Hill, Executive Director
Jennifer A Kuderer, Associate Director
La Crosse Area Development Corporation
712 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
P: 608-784-5488 F: 608-784-5408
ladco@centurytel.net
www.ladcoweb.org
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Hogan, Pat - DOA
Friday, May 06, 2011 2:13 PM
Fadness, Joseph F - GOV; Polzin, Cindy M - GOV
Contact Information
Way ion wanted me to forward the following information your way:
Winnebago County Executive: Mark Harris
(920) 232-3450
Mayor Paul Esslinger
(920) 236-5000
I'm not sure about CEX Harris, but I know Mayor Esslinger was publicly supporting Act 10.
Councilors voted 5-1 to approve the resolution. Mayor Paul Esslinger cast the lone opposing vote,
saying the collective bargaining format is not sustainable and needs to change as part of an effort to
resolve a $3.6 billion budget deficit.
"This whole idea of negotiating is silly. It's not negotiating. Had we done this years ago, paying more
into those funds (pension and health insurance premiums), none of you would be here tonight,"
Esslinger said to a council chambers packed to near-capacity. "I'm not saying this plan is a perfect
one. Alii know is it will help us resolve the situation we're in right now."
Patrick Hogan
Policy Assistant
(608) 266-1212
Pat.Hogan@wisconsin.gov
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Case Comments:
Primary Person:
Joe Fadness <govgeneral@wisconsin.gov>
Wednesday, May 25, 201112:30 PM
Case DUE DATE {Contact 100462) {Intranet Quorum IMA00100200)
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From:
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Subject:
Matejov, Scott- GOV
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:55 AM
FW: SEIU contract
How do you think I should address this?
From: Steve Einhorn
Sent: Sunday, March
To: Matejov, Scott- GOV
Cc: Steve Einhorn
Subject: SEIU contract
Scott
I am looking for information supporting our governor's decision on collective bargaining reductions. Could you send me
a copy of the current SEIU/ state of Wisconsin contract?
Also, if there is some information relating to how this contract will change as a result of the new law, I would appreciate
receiving that.
Thanks
steve
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WI Dept. of Military Affairs <dma_wi@service.govdelivery.com>
Tuesday, Aprill2, 2011 4:07 PM
To: Fadness, Joseph F- GOV
Subject: DMA/GuardWatch
The DMNGuardWatch is a compilation of current news articles designed to keep you informed of open source articles that may be of interest to the
Wisconsin National Guard, Dept. of Military Affairs and/or Division of Emergency Management. This product is for your use and information. The
stories and opinions expressed are solely those of the publications and their writers and in no way express any official view/endorsement of the
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DMA Watch April12, 2011
Soccer: Crowley named state's top coach
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune:
[SFC] Derek Crowley is one of the best when it comes to coaching youth soccer. The 36-year old Wisconsin Rapids man, who has
coached Rapids Kickers youth teams from the recreation to the competitive level for the past nine years, was named the Wisconsin
Youth Soccer Association girls coach of the year during a ceremony on March 19 at Legends at Lam beau Field in Green Bay. Click for
full storv:
National Guard available for state emergencies
WXOW19
The Wisconsin National Guard will remain available to respond to declared state emergencies, regardless if a federal government
shutdown occurs at midnight tonight (April 8). Wh"e the National Guard is federally funded, state funds are used when the National
Guard is called to state duty for declared emergencies. Click for full storv:
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Tornado and severe weather awareness week in Wisconsin
WCNN 1380
Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed April 11 - 15, 2011, as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. The
campaign is to remind people of the dangers associated with tornadoes, thunderstorms, flooding and hail and to encourage citizens to
take protective safety measures. Last year, 46 tornadoes in Wisconsin were confirmed were reported, injuring 22 people and causing
$30 million in property and crop damage. Click for full storv:
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Ten tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin
WHBY
The National Weather Service says at least 10 tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin on Sunday, and that's one of the largest one-day
outbreaks in state history. While crews could document more tornadoes in the next few days, the 10 twisters already tied the single-day
record for April. Seven were recorded in the National Weather Service's Green Bay region, and that matches the overall record for
northeast and central Wisconsin. Lori Getter is a spokeswoman for the state emergency management department, and she says Merrill
was the hardest hit area. She says several hundred homes across Wisconsin suffered at least some damage. The one-day record for
tornadoes was set in May of 1988, when 24 touched down across the state. Sunday's tornadoes in Kaukauna and near Lake Poygan
registered as EF-1s. The twister that hit Merrill is considered at least an EF-2.
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From:
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Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce- From the Chamber <llodes@titletown.org>
Friday, June 03, 20111:48 PM
Subject: FREE informational session on Chamber China trip
Informational session on China 2011
The Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and its cohorts in the Northeast Wisconsin Chamber Coalition (NEWCC) are
. planning another business trip to China for Oct. 312011.
Learn all about it at a FREE informational session:
Tuesday, June 21
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Clarion Hotel, downtown Green Bay
At the meeting, you will learn about costs, travel itineraries, travel documents required and other logistics.
RSVPs required to Fred Monique at 920.593.3408 or monique@titletown.org.
TRIP DETAILS
Roundtrip international airfare (does not include travel to and from John F. Kennedy International Airport)
Domestic Chinese airfare (Beijing to Shanghai)
4- and 5-star hotel accommodations
3 meals per day
Deluxe bus tours with English-speaking tour guides
Entrance fees for attractions
The price is $2,099 per person (based on double occupancy)
The tour will include:
Beijing- Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Great Wall, among other sites
Shanghai- The Bund, Pudong Economic Development Zone, Yu Garden, among other sites
Suzhou and Hangzhou- Lingyin Temple, Hanshan Temple, among other sites
Optional side trip to Xi-an
Optional side trip to Xi-an and the Terra-Cotta Warriors
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The optional side trip to Xi'an offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the terracotta warriors for those who have already
experienced Suzhou and Hangzhou. During this excursion, visitors take a morning flight to Xi' an the morning of day five of the trip
and stay at the Grand Castle Hotel. In the afternoon, they enjoy sightseeing to the Big Wild Geese Pagoda and evening
entertainment of Tang Style Dancing. On the morning of day 6, the morning bus will take visitors to the Terra-Cotta Warriors at the
Tomb of the First Emperor of Qin Dynasty. On the way back, visit the Huaqing Hot Spring Park and the Banpo Museum a
preserved prehistorical caveman site.
Individuals participating in this optional side trip fly to Shangai and resume the same itinerary as everyone else.
This optional side trip is an additional cost of $450 per person.
P.O. Box 1660
Green Bay, WI 54305-1660
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From: Moore, Dorothy J - GOV
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 8:37AM
Subject: FW: Update: DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED)
Joe MY suggestion would be to do the pre visitation time. We will let you know. 10:30am-11:00am would be the exact
time.
Dorothy J. Moore
Executive Assistant to Governor
115 East State Capitol
53702
dorothy.moore@wisconsin.gov
From: Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI [mailto:joy.a.staab@us.army.mil]
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 6:05 PM
To: Moore, Dorothy J - GOV
Cc: Guthrie, Jacqueline A- DMA; Dunbar, Donald P Brig Gen NGWI; Stopper, George E CSM NGWI
Subject: FW: Update: DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO
Hi Dorothy,
Based on the below funeral schedule, I propose the meeting with 1LT Hidalgo's family take place after the visitation at
3:30p.m.
Will this work for the Governor's schedule?
Joy Staab, Captain
Deputy Public Affairs Officer
Wisconsin National Guard Department of Military Affairs
Email: joy.a.staab@us.army.mil
Tel: 608-242-3053 (DSN 724-3053)
Fax: 608-242-3051
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NGWI; Legwold, Scott D BG NGWI; Gross, Tammy L LTC NGWI; Barron, Julio R Col NGWI; Krenz, Craig T CW4 NGWI; Bair,
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Greenwood, Kevin J COL NGWI; Cariello, Dominic A BG NGWI; 'DominicCariello@RacineFed.com'; Walters, Jason R SSG
NGWI; Mills, Jamie M TSgt USAF ANG WIHO/ZSEC1; Olson, Larry L. Mr NGWI; Paulson, Jeffrey D COL NGWI; Sweet,
Russell J LTC NGWI; Watkins, Stephen E LTC NGWI; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; 'Brian.Hagedorn@wisconsin.gov';
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'John.Hiller@wisconsin.gov'; 'andrew.hitt@wisconsin.gov'; 'david.erwin@dot.state.wi.us';
'Shelly.hutter@wisconsin.gov'; 'jack.mcmahon@wisconsin.gov'; 'Richard.Fitzgerald@wisconsin.gov';
'Brian.Hagedorn@wisconsin.gov';.Guthrie, Jacqueline A LTC NGWI
Subject: Update: DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED}
Caveats: FOUO
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The funeral plans for 1LT Daren Hidalgo have been finalized:
Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Visitation Time: 11 a.m. until 3:15 p.m.
Remembrance Video: 3:45 p.m.
Funeral Service: 4 p.m. until complete
Location: The visitation and service will both take place at Saint Anthony on the Lake Church in Pewaukee, located at
W280 N2101 Hwy SS
Joy Staab, Captain
Tel: 608-242"3053 (DSN 724-3053}
Fax: 608-242-3051
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To: Dunbar, Donald P Brig Gen NGWI; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; Stopper, George E CSM NGWI; Legwold, Scott D BG
NGWI; Gross, Tammy L LTC NGWI; Barron, Julio R Col NGWI; Krenz, Craig T CW4 NGWI; Bair, Margaret BrigGen USAF
ANG WIHQ/ZSECl; McCoy, John BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSECl; Wagner, Kari L WOl NGWI; Greenwood, Kevin J COL
NGWI; Cariello, Dominic A BG NGWI; 'DominicCariello@RacineFed.com'; Walters, Jason R SSG NGWI; Mills, Jamie M TSgt
USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSECl; Olson, Larry L. Mr NGWI; Paulson, Jeffrey D COL NGWI; Sweet, Russell J LTC NGWI; Watkins,
Stephen E LTC NGWI; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; 'Brian.Hagedorn@wisconsin.gov'; 'dorothy.moore@wisconsin.gov';
'Chris.Schrimpf@wisconsin.gov'; 'Cullen.Werwie@wisconsin.gov'; NGWI JOC; 'ltgov@ltgov.state.wi.us'; Chisholm, James
CMSgt USAF ANG JFHQ-WI/CCC; 'John.Hiller@wisconsin.gov'; 'andrew.hitt@wisconsin.gov';
'david.erwin@dot.state.wi.us'; 'Shelly.hutter@wisconsin.gov'; 'jack.mcmahon@wisconsin.gov';
'Richard.Fftzgerald@wisconsin.gov';
'Brian.Hagedorn@wisconsin.gov'; Guthrie, Jacqueline A LTC NGWI; Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI
Subject: Update: DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED)
Caveats: FOUO
Army 1st Lt. Daren M. Hidalgo is expected to return to Wisconsin on Sunday [Feb. 27]. Funeral arrangements are still
being finalized.
However, for planning purposes only, the Casualty Assistance Officer and funeral home director have informed me that
his family is currently planning to have his funeral service on Tuesday 'OR' Wednesday with visitation from
3-8 p.m. and service at 8 p.m. (NOTE: THIS IS STILL TENTATIVE)
The visitation and service will both take place at Saint Anthony on the Lake Church in Pewaukee, located at W280 N2101
HwySS.
As soon as dates and times are finalized I will send out another update.
Joy Staab, Captain
Tel: 608-242-3053 (DSN 724-3053)
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To: Dunbar, Donald P Brig Gen NGWI; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; Stopper, George E CSM NGWI; Legwold, Scott D BG
NGWI; Gross, Tammy L LTC NGWI; Barron, Julio R Col NGWI; Krenz, Craig T CW4 NGWI; Bair, Margaret BrigGen USAF
ANG WIHQ/ZSEC1; McCoy, John BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSEC1; Wagner, Kari L W01 NGWI; Greenwood, Kevin J COL
NGWI; Cariello, Dominic A BG NGWI; 'DominicCariello@RacineFed.com'; Walters, Jason R SSG NGWI; Mills, Jamie M TSgt
USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSEC1; Olson, Larry L. Mr NGWI; Paulson, Jeffrey D COL NGWI; Sweet, Russell J LTC NGWI; Watkins,
Stephen E LTC NGWI; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; 'Brian.Hagedorn@wisconsin.gov'; 'dorothy.nioore@wisconsin.gov';
'Chris.Schrimpf@wisconsin.gov'; 'Cullen.Werwie@wisconsin.gov'; NGWI JOC; 'ltgov@ltgov.state.wi.us'; Chisholm, James
CMSgt USAF ANG JFHQ-WI/CCC; 'John.Hiller@wisconsin.gov'; 'andrew.hitt@wisconsin.gov';
'david.erwin@dot.state.wi.us'; 'Shelly.hutter@wisconsin.gov'; 'jack.mcmahon@wisconsin.gov';
'Richard.Fitzgerald@wisconsin.gov';
'Brian.Hagedorn@wisconsin.gov'
Subject: DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED)
Caveats: FOUO
I regret to inform you that as released by DoD (below) Army 1st Lt. Daren M.
Hidalgo, 24, of Waukesha, Wis., died Feb. 20 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents
attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment,
Vilseck, Germany.
Funeral arrangements are pending, but expected to take place in Waukesha. I will send out additional updates as more
details become available.
Joy Staab, Captain
Tel: 608-242-3053 (DSN 724-3053)
Fax: 608-242-3051
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DOD Identifies Army Casualty
<http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14287>
Tue, 22 Feb 201116:42:00 -0600
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 147-11
February 22, 2011
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring
Freedom.
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1st Lt. Daren M. Hidalgo, 24, of Waukesha, Wis., died Feb. 20 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds
suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd
Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
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MONDAY, January 17,2011
SECURITY: Rick Fitzgerald
STAFF: Scott Matejov
Grinder, Jennifer- GOV
Friday, January 14, 2011 4:59 PM
Moore, Dorothy J - GOV; Erwin, David - GOV; Hutter,
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FW: TENATIVE Governor Schedule for Monday, January 17, 2011
7:15am-7:30am-DEPART Tosa Residence for 400 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203
7:30am-9:00am-Frontier Airlines Center: 14
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9:00am-1 0:30am-DEPART Frontier Airlines Center for Governor's Office
1 0:30am-11 :30am-GOVERNOR's Office: Work Time
11 :30am-11 :50am-GOVERNOR's Office: Meeting with Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz with Jeremey
Shepherd. Topics: High Speed Rail, Governor not responding to the Mayor in the past, how the two can work
together.
11 :50am-12:00pm-MEDIA in Governor's Conference Room: Video Taping for department of tourism website with
Jim Dick of Discover Wisconsin.
12:00pm-1 :30pm-Captiol Rotunda: State Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr
1:30pm-2:00pm-GOVERNOR's Office: Work Time
2:00pm-4:00pm-GOVERNOR's Office: BUDGET Meetings Topics: Employee Compensation/Collective
Bargaining/WRS/Health Insurance
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