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Meeting Date:
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4/19/2018 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Reports and Communications from the Board Clerk/Chief Officer, Office of Board Governance
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Info
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Subject:
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1. Monthly Report, with Possible Action, on Legislative Activities Affecting MPS
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Unless a special session is called, the Wisconsin State Legislature is officially out of session until January of 2019.
In a spring election marked by significant voter turnout, Judge Rebecca Dalle, was elected to a ten-year term to the seat formally held by Justice Michael Gablemen. The state will hold elections for State Supreme Court seats in each of the next two years, April 2019 and April 2020.
By a significant margin, voters kept in place the constitutional office of the State Treasurer. As the Wisconsin School Boards Association and others have noted, while there have been those who have questioned the relevance of the office, the State Treasurer's role is significant in that the officeholder serves on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. The Board’s duties include overseeing investment income generated for the Common School Fund, with revenues distributed through library aid received by school districts. The preservation of the State Treasurer’s office helps to ensure continued and appropriate oversight of those funds.
Notable because of his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Paul Ryan announced on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, that he would not seek re-election.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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NA
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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