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Notes from JFC Hearing
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | April 12, 2021
Last Friday, April 9th, the Joint Finance Committee held it’s first of four public hearings on the 2021-23 state budget bill in Whitewater. The SAA was well-represented with the following school superintendents providing testimony: Patrick Rau (Peshtigo), Aaron Sadoff (North Fond du Lac), Steve Salerno (Mount Horeb), Phil Tubbs (Weyauwega), Tim Raymond (Cambria-Friesland). Chief Financial Officer John Gahan (Pewaukee) also provided testimony. Many thanks to these SAA members for their leadership.
For those of you planning to testify at one of the in-person hearings, here are my suggestions:
- Get there early. I know the hearings don’t start until 10:00 a.m., but if you wish to speak before 1:00 p.m. get there by 7:30 a.m. or earlier. Registration is first come, first served.
- You will only have 2 minutes to testify. Groups of three or more will receive five minutes to testify. There will likely be no questions from legislators.
- Bring 1 hard copy of your testimony with your full contact information on it for the committee members.
- Use the information below in the SAA’s recent Budget Alert and the SAA Legislative Agenda to stay on message. It is very important for us to stay focused.
SAA Budget Alert
SAA Legislative Agenda
Once again, we need a strong showing at the JFC budget hearings. If you have questions about testifying please call me at 608-242-1370.
Here are the upcoming hearing locations and times:
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)*
The Hodag Dome
School District of Rhinelander
665 Coolidge Avenue
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Thursday, April 22, 2021 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)*
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Great Hall, Memorial Student Center
302 10th Avenue East
Menomonie, WI 54751
Public Parking Available in LOT #29
400 13th Avenue East
Menomonie, WI 54751
For more information on UW-Stout’s COVID-19 policies and guide to visiting campus, please visit https://www.uwstout.edu/community-visitors-0.
Hearing attendees must follow the COVID-19 safety protocols at each host facility, including wearing masks and maintaining social distance. Available seating may be limited due to social distancing guidelines. The process and arrangements for the virtual public hearing, to be held April 28th, are still being ironed out by Capitol staff. We will forward that information when it is available.
All public hearings will be streamed by WisconsinEye and can be viewed at WisEye.org/live.
*The Committee will conclude taking testimony at the time specified. Written comments can be emailed to the Committee at:
Budget.Comments@legis.wisconsin.gov
http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/topics/budgetcomments
or sent via U.S. mail to Joe Malkasian, Room 305 East, State Capitol, Madison, WI 53702.
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