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Notes from JFC Hearing
By John Forester | April 9, 2019
Last Friday, April 5th, the Joint Finance Committee held it’s first of four public hearings on the 2019-21 state budget bill in Janesville. The SAA was well-represented with the following school superintendents providing testimony: Rick Waski (Monroe), Pat DeKlotz (Kettle Moraine), Steve Pophal (Janesville), Pam Streich (Lake Mills), and Jill Underly (Pecatonica). Business managers Brad Boll (Beloit Turner) and Jamie Merath (Evansville) also provided testimony. Many thanks to these SAA members for their leadership.
For those of you planning to testify at one of the remaining 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.
- You will only have 2 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.
- Briefly, tell your district’s story (size, location, student body makeup, challenges, etc.)
- Use the information in the SAA’s recent Budget Alert to stay on message. It is very important for us to stay focused.
- Remember, the JFC is in control of the budget process right now. Be respectful and say “thank you”.
Once again, we need a strong showing at the remaining JFC budget hearings. If you have questions about testifying please call me at 608-242-1370.
Here are the upcoming hearing locations and times:
- 10 am – 5 pm: Wednesday, April 10, Oak Creek Community Center, Oak Creek – 8580 South Howell Avenue, Oak Creek, WI 53154
- 10 am – 5 pm: Monday, April 15, University Center – Riverview Ballroom, UW-River Falls University Center – Riverview Ballroom #260, 500 Wild Rose Avenue, River Falls, WI 54022
- 10 am – 5 pm: Wednesday, April 24, University Union – Phoenix Rooms, UW-Green Bay University Union – Phoenix Rooms, 2430 Campus Court, Green Bay, WI 54311
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