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opment needs of the state and makes recommendations to the governor regarding
goals to meet
those needs. The chairperson of the 16-member council is appointed by the
governor. One of
the members appointed to represent business and industry must be a member
of a private industry
council. The council was created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27 to replace the
State Human Resource
Investment Council, which had been created by Governor Tommy Thompson in
Executive order
234, September 9, 1994. Its composition and duties are prescribed in Sections
15.227 (24) and
106.115 (1) and (2) of the statutes.
INDEPENDENT UNITS ATTACHED FOR PROGRAM COORDINATION AND RELATED
  MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS BY SECTION 15.03 OF THE STATUTES

                 LABOR AND INDUSTRY REVIEW COMMISSION

Labor and Industry Review Conunission: PAMELA I. ANDERSON, chairperson; DAVID
B. FALSTAD,
  vacancy (appointed by the governor with senate consent).
General Counsel: JAMES L. PFLASTERER.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8126, Madison 53708-8126.
Location: Public Broadcasting Building, 3319 West Beltline Highway, Madison.
Telephone: (608) 266-9850.
Fax: (608) 267-4409.
Publications: Informational brochures.
Number of Employes: 30.00.
Total Budget 1995-96: $2,339,400.
Total Budget 1996-97: $2,347,100.
Statutory References: Sections 15.225, 15.227 and 103.04.
  Agency Responsibility: The Labor and Industry Review Commission is a quasi-judicial
body,
created by Chapter 29, Laws of 1977, which handles petitions seeking review
of the decisions
of the Department of Workforce Development related to unemployment insurance,
worker's
compensation, equal housing, fair employment and public accommodations. It
also hears ap-
peals about discrimination in postsecondary education based on a person's
physical condition
or developmental disability. Commission decisions may be appealed to the
circuit court. Com-
mission decisions are enforced by the Department of Justice or the commission's
legal staff. The
3 commission members serve full-time for staggered 6-year terms, and they
select a chairperson
from their membership to serve for a 2-year period. By law, the commission's
budget must be
transmitted to the governor by the department without modification, unless
the commission
agrees to the change.
                   WISCONSIN CONSERVATION CORPS BOARD
Wisconsin Conservation Corps Board: LAURA DEGOLIER, MARIE J. FINDLAY, WILLIAM
MARTIN,
  CLARENCE NATZKE, vacancy (representing area private industry council),
ROGER SABOTA,
  GORDON SILL (appointed by governor with senate consent).
Executive Secretary: BRIAN SCHIMMING (appointed by governor with senate consent).
Mailing Address: Room 406, 30 West Mifflin Street, Madison 53703-2558.
Telephone: (608) 266-7730.
Fax: (608) 267-2733.
Publications: Biennial Report; On Corps! (monthly newsletter).
Total Budget 1995-96: $4,108,300.
Statutory References: Sections 15.225 (2) and 106.215.
  Agency Responsibility: The Wisconsin Conservation Corps Board is the policymaking
board
for the Wisconsin Conservation Corps (WCC). The WCC provides work experience
and person-
al development opportunities for underemployed and unemployed men and women
ages 18-25
by implementing conservation and human services projects for federal and
state agencies, local
units of government, and nonprofit organizations. The board establishes guidelines
for the proj-


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