University of Wisconsin - Extension

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Extension Local Government Center has announced the programs for the 2005-06 WisLine series, “Current Issues Affecting Local Government Officials.”

“This year’s series is covering some new ground based on input from the local government associations and participating local officials,” said Kate Lawton, a specialist in the Center.

Many past basic training programs will continue to be a part of the series, such as budgeting, the annual town meeting, conducting the annual board of review and the regulation of alcoholic beverage licenses. Other Wisline series by the Local Government Center will focus on parliamentary procedure, open government laws, transportation, elections, and land use planning and zoning.

Issues of current interest to local officials this year will include factors that affect finances and all forms of planning. These include intergovernmental communication and demographics. Other programs will examine rural economic development and the challenges of implementing GASB 34.

If you would like further information and a registration form, please contact your county UW-Extension office. WisLine programs are educational programs that are carried out by statewide teleconference. The cost for each program is $15. Alternatively, interested parties unable to attend a WisLine program may register for the audio-streamed program online at http://cecommerce.uwex.edu/showcat.asp?id=5687, available after the completion of the program. The following schedule notes the specific dates, times and program title. To download the brochure, go to http://www.uwex.edu/lgc/program/wisline.htm. Workshops begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at 12:20 p.m., except where noted below.

Sept. 12 (Mon.), Developing the Annual Budget

Nov. 8 (Tues.), Intergenerational Communication – Is It Possible?

Dec. 13 (Tues.), The Many Faces of Demographics

Feb. 14, 2006 (Tues.), The Great FASB 34: Challenges and Lessons

March 7, 2006 (Tues.), Rural Economic Development

March 21, 2006 (Tues.), How to Run the Annual Town Meeting

April 18, 2006 (Tues.), Regulation of Alcohol Beverage Licensing

April 25, 2006 (Tues.), 10:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m., Conducting the Annual Board of Review

May 2, 2006 (Tues.), 10:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m., Conducting the Annual Board of Review (repeat)

May 4, 2006 (Thurs.), 10:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m., Conducting the Annual Board of Review