Joint Committee on Finance acts on WTCS items
The Joint Committee on Finance - the Legislature's powerful budget writing committee - voted on Wednesday, May 2 on the WTCS portion of the 2007-09 state budget.
The main item before the Committee was the Governor's Workforce Advancement Training Grant program - a targeted workforce development tool aimed at increasing the skills and productivity of incumbent workers. The Committee voted 15 to 1 to reduce by $3 million the Governor's proposed funding increase.
http://www.weac.org/constit/wtcs/techmemo/2006-07/5_09_07/1.htm
WTCS has economic impact of $6.9 billion
Wisconsin's technical colleges have an extremely significant impact on the state economy according to a recent report by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX).
The report - Growing Wisconsin's Economy: The Economic Impact of Wisconsin's Technical Colleges - indicates the 16 technical colleges collectively generated $6.9 billion in economic activity in 2005-06. The figure represents approximately 3.2% of the state's total economic output.
http://www.weac.org/constit/wtcs/techmemo/2006-07/5_09_07/2.htm
WEAC Summer Academy 2007
Registration for Summer Academy 2007 is up and running. The Academy is scheduled for July 29 to August 1 in Stevens Point.
Early bird registration runs May 1 through June 13 for $40 per member. Registration fees increase June 14 through July 11 to $70 per member, and July 12 through July 27 to $100 per member. Registration fees include meals and training. A team of four members will receive a discount.
For the best savings, members should register early and as a team of four.
Please see the WEAC website for additional details or to register online.
Wisconsin Covenant Day upcoming
Beginning on May 10, eighth grade students around the state will have an opportunity to sign the Wisconsin Covenant, the pledge aimed at increasing access to higher education in Wisconsin.
http://www.weac.org/constit/wtcs/techmemo/2006-07/5_09_07/3.htm
Sign up for WEAC Lobby Day
WEAC's annual Lobby Day is scheduled for June 19 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. Registration will begin at 9:00 am. Please sign up - better yet, assemble a team from your local to attend the event.
Lobby Day is scheduled at a critical time when legislators are making key decisions on education items in the state budget bill.
"Legislators should be encouraged to support the budget Governor Doyle presented to the Legislature earlier this year because it supports great schools," said WEAC President Stan Johnson.
For more information, see the WEAC website. Or, to sign up, contact Gail Gonzales.
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The WTCS Committee, a standing committee of the WEAC board, recently provided the WEAC board with an extensive overview of the technical college system. Dan Flaten (Chippewa Valley) and Ginny Leith (Nicolet) lead the presentation. Janice Bultema, the Vice President of Human Resources at UW Hospital & Clinics, and Hilary Pekoc, an early childhood program student at Nicolet, also participated in the presentation. The presentation can be found here: nstit/wtcs/techmemo/2006-07/5_09_07/presentation.ppt
A report by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the state's largest business lobby, shows that 58% of the state's manufacturers struggle finding skilled labor. The WMC survey is consistent with other recent reports on the shortage of skilled labor. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development predicts state manufacturers will have over 7,000 job openings per year through 2014.
The meeting is a wonderful opportunity to network with other local leaders, share ideas, and learn more about WEAC programs. Contact Dianne Hellenbrand for more information. |
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