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

June 3 - 7, 2002

Labor and Industry Review Commission

Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards 
    - State Plumbing Apprenticeship Advisory Committee

Council for Workforce Investment
    - Partnership For Labor Force Expansion Committee

The Governor’s Health Care Worker Shortage Committee
    - Opening Plenary
    - Vision Statement and Goals Identification

Worker's Compensation Self-Insurers Council Meeting

Worker’S Compensation Advisory Council

 

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LABOR & INDUSTRY REVIEW COMMISSION

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

Thursday, May 9, 2002

9:30 a.m.

DISCUSSION

  • Worker’s Comp. Cases

  • Unemployment Insurance Cases

  • Equal Rights Cases

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

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

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BUREAU OF APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS

State Plumbing Apprenticeship Advisory Committee Members and Consultants

Plumbers Local 75 Training Center
6200 Gisholt Drive
Madison, Wisconsin

Monday, June 3, 2002

1:00 p.m.

TENTATIVE AGENDA

  1.  Call to order (open meeting).
  2.  Roll call (sign-in sheet).
  3.  Minutes of March 7, 2002.
  4.  Report on Plumbing DACUM and future directions
  5.  Update on Safety & Buildings Division, Bureau of Integrated Services Plumbing 
      related activities - Lynita Docken.
        a. Joint meeting with the Code Council
        b. Exams
        c. Upcoming Code Revision areas
  6.  Update on Trade Masters program development - Karen Morgan.
  7.  Review of Compass, Asset and other testing instruments- Jack Mattner.
  8.  Review of program statistics- Jerry Gross.
  9.  Old business.
        a. EEOC complaint.
10.  New business.
11.  Adjourn.

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

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COUNCIL ON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT

PARTNERSHIP FOR LABOR FORCE EXPANSION COMMITTEE

Teleconference number: 1-888-677-9189¹
or Access at the
State Labor Building (GEF 1)
201 E. Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703

Monday, June 3, 2002 Teleconference
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

TENTATIVE AGENDA

    I.  Call to Order
   II.  Approval of May 21, 2002 Minutes – Action
  III.  Review/Recommendation of Final WIA Set-Aside Proposals – Action
          A. Review of Selection Criteria and Process
        B. Final Recommendations for Funding
        C. Report for Executive Committee
 IV. Adjourn

¹To access this meeting

By phone: if you call from outside of the local area, dial the Wisline toll free number, 1-888-677-9189, enter 2629# (the 4-digit conference code followed by the pound key). Those within the local calling area should use 265-1000 and enter 2629#. If you have any problems connecting to this teleconference, call 1-800-442-4614 to reach the Wisline Help staff.

In person: at the State Labor Building (GEF 1), located in downtown Madison, one block from the Capitol in back of US Bank; parking is available in a city lot in the next block and there is metered parking on area streets. You must use the main entrance at 201 East Washington Avenue to get inside due to security measures for the building. Stop at the reception desk, sign in and state the purpose of your visit so you can be issued a visitor’s pass and directed to the conference room for this meeting.

For further information contact Rita Black Radloff, staff to the Committee and moderator for the teleconference, in the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Division of Workforce Solutions, at 608-261-6967 or e-mail < blackri@dwd.state.wi.us >.

If you need assistance to access materials in an alternate format including large print, or you need an interpreter, please contact Gloria Kirchoff in the Division of Workforce Solutions at 608-267-2191, TTY 608-267-0477.

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WORKER'S COMPENSATION SELF-INSURERS COUNCIL MEETING

GEF - 1 (201 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI)
Room B 105
Madison, WI

Friday, June 7, 2002

AGENDA

OPEN SESSION

10:00 AM

Call to order.
 

Review and approval of previous minutes.
   

CLOSED SESSION

10:15 AM

Review the self-insurance application of McCain Foods USA, Inc.

10:30 AM

Presentation by McCain Foods USA, Inc.

12 Noon

Lunch and discussion of McCain Foods USA, Inc. application

1:00 PM

Review Self-Insured Employer Specific Excess Changes

1:30 PM

Review Financials of Self-Insured Employers

2:00 PM

Report on Self-Insurer Employers Liability Funds [122.28(8)]

OPEN SESSION

2:30 PM

Self-Insurer focus group formation

2:45 PM

New Business
Discussion on establishing quarterly meetings

3:00 PM

Schedule next meeting date (September- Mondays or Fridays)

3:15 PM

Adjourn

Note: The times, agenda items and order of items on the agenda are tentative and subject to change without further notice. If you have any questions, please call Mike Tomsyck at (608) 266-8961.

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THE GOVERNOR’S HEALTH CARE WORKER SHORTAGE COMMITTEE

Opening Plenary

The Sheraton Hotel
706 John Nolen Drive
Vilas Room
Madison, Wisconsin

Thursday, June 6, 2002

5:00 pm:

Registration/Reception
 

Hors d’ouvres and cash bar

6:00 pm

Welcome
 
  • Eric Baker, Deputy Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

6:05 pm:

Review of Mission and Timeline
 
  • Co-Chair, Dr. Richard Carpenter, President, Wisconsin Technical College System Board
 
  • Co-Chair, Jennifer Reinert, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

6:10 pm:

Introductions
 
  • Eric Baker, Deputy Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

6:15 pm:

Dinner

6:45 pm:

Is the Health Care Worker Shortage Real? What does the Data tell us about the Future?
 
  • Terry Ludeman, Chief Labor Economist, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

7:25 pm:

Best Practices: The Wisconsin Collaborative Workforce Partnership
 
  • Diane Peters, Vice President of Workforce Development
    Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association, Inc.
    Madison, Wisconsin

7:45 pm:

Wrap-up and Directions for Friday
 
  • Eric Baker, Deputy Secretary, Department of Workforce Development

8:00 pm

Adjourn

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THE GOVERNOR’S HEALTH CARE WORKER SHORTAGE COMMITTEE

Vision Statement and Goals Identification

WI Technical College System Board
310 Price Place
Board Room
Madison, Wisconsin

Friday, June 7, 2002

7:45 am:

Registration
 

Coffee, rolls, and juice will be provided
 8:00 am: 

Welcome and Introductions
 
  • Eric Baker, Deputy Secretary, WI Department of Workforce Development
  • Co-Chair, Jennifer Reinert, Secretary, WI Department of Workforce Development
  • Co-Chair, Dr. Richard Carpenter, President, Wisconsin Technical College System Board

8:30 am:

Overview of the results of the WTCSB Summit- Taking Action! Creating Health Care Workforce Solutions: April 29-30, 2002
 
  • Dr. Jeffrey Rafn, President, Northeast Technical College
    Green Bay, WI

9:15 am:

Best Practice: Taking Action to Meet Rural Health Care Needs – WWTC’s innovative approach to meet the employment needs of rural health care providers
 
  • Dr. Margaret Boudreau Dean of Human Services, Western Wisconsin Technical College
    La Crosse, Wisconsin

9:45 am

Break

10:00 am

Strategic Planning for the Initiative– Part I: Vision Statement
 
  • Eric Baker, Deputy Secretary, WI Department of Workforce Development
 

Brainstorming by the group on the creating a vision statement for the healthcare worker shortage initiative

10:45 pm

Strategic Planning for the Initiative – Part II: Focus Groups
 
  • Eric Baker, Deputy Secretary, WI Department of Workforce Development, facilitator and focus group facilitators
 

Participants will break up into small groups to brainstorm on what goals they envision being a part of this initiative.

11:15 am

Strategic Planning for the Initiative– Part III: Report Out
 
  • Eric Baker, Deputy Secretary, WI Department of Workforce Development, facilitator
 

A volunteer from each group will report out on what their group developed as possible goals under the vision of this initiative. These will be posted around the room for all to review during the lunch period.

12 noon

LUNCH
Lunch will be served in the Board Room

1:00 pm

Strategic Planning for the Initiative – Part IV: Goal Development
 
  • Eric Baker, Deputy Secretary, WI Department of Workforce Development, facilitator
 

The group will upon having heard and reviewed all group reports - combine like items with similar themes. The final list will be voted on for top themes to be developed by workgroups in the months ahead. [All notes from focus groups will be typed up and distributed to all committee members.]

2:00pm

Strategic Planning for the Initiative - Part V: Building the Goals into Workgroups
 
  • Eric Baker, Deputy Secretary, WI Department of Workforce Development, facilitator
 

Selection of workgroup goals
Selection of workgroup chairs
Charge to workgroup chairs [what type of product, how often to meet, etc.]
Workgroup membership

2:35 pm

Closure
 
  • Co-Chair, Dr. Richard Carpenter, President, Wisconsin Technical College System Board
 
  • Co-Chair, Jennifer Reinert, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
 

Summary of last two days

2:55 pm

Final Notes
 
  • Eric Baker, Deputy Secretary, WI Department of Workforce Development, facilitator
 

Next meeting dates of The Governor’s Health Care Worker Shortage Committee, evaluations and follow-up

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WORKER’S COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Crowne Plaza - Madison
4402 East Washington Avenue
Madison Wi 53704

JUNE 6, 2002

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

        DRAFT AGENDA
Agenda Item Lead
   
1. Call to Order  Ms. Norman-Nunnery
2. Review of Minutes  Ms. Norman-Nunnery
3. Medical Costs Study  Dr. Richard Victor
4. Hearings Backlog Workplan  Mr. Jim O’Malley
5. Vaccine Injury Compensatio Program  Mr. Jim O’Malley
6. Safety Investigations Follow-up  Mr. John Conway
7. Claims Caseload Status  Mr. Lee Shorey
8. Retreat Planning  Ms. Norman-Nunnery
9. Correspondence  Ms. Norman-Nunnery
  • WCA Medical Issue
  • Ducklow - Ergonomics Product
10. Adjourn  Ms. Norman-Nunnery

This location is accessible to the disabled. If you have other special needs (such as an interpreter or written materials in large print), please contact the Worker's Compensation Division, Department of Workforce Development, Madison, WI at 608-266-1340. Deaf, hearing or speech-impaired callers may use the Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay System (WI TRS).

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