WTCS leaders respond to Audit Bureau
evaluation of System personnel policies and procedures

MADISON – Today, the Legislative Audit Bureau released its evaluation of technical college personnel policies and procedures. The Bureau evaluated the colleges’ use of sick leave, vacation and sabbaticals, compensation, post-employment benefits, retainer agreements and the use of settlement agreements.

"I was pleased with the Audit Bureau’s findings that districts’ leave reporting systems accurately record reported absences and the districts generally comply with sabbatical and retainer agreement policies and procedures," said System President Dan Clancy. "The Wisconsin Technical College System will implement the Audit Bureau’s recommendations for improvement in these areas, as well as for reporting district settlement agreements and plans for addressing post-employment benefits," added Clancy.

The Audit Bureau also noted differences in the earnings of WTCS and UWS full-time faculty and identified the many factors that can influence faculty compensation, including tenure, the employment market, collective bargaining agreements, and the level and type of fringe benefits. President Clancy added, "The responsive career and technical education the technical colleges provide requires faculty with significant industry experience and who are willing to work flexible schedules. As the Audit Bureau noted, local college staffing decisions, such as the use of part-time faculty or the extent to which faculty teach extra classes, can affect individual faculty earnings."

"“On behalf of the entire System, I would like to thank State Auditor Mueller and her staff for the professional manner in which they conducted this review of sensitive personnel matters," said Wisconsin Technical College System Board President Mary Quinnette Cuene. "The Board will discuss the Audit Bureau’s findings and recommendations in detail at its next meeting after board members have had a chance to review the report." The Technical College System Board’s next meeting is March 27-28, 2007 at Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac.

The Wisconsin Technical College System has 16 technical college districts throughout Wisconsin, which offer more than 300 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one and two-year technical diplomas and short-term technical diplomas. In addition, the System provides the majority of customized training and technical assistance to Wisconsin’s business and industry community. More than half of all adults in Wisconsin have accessed the technical colleges for education and training. Find more about educational programs at www.witechcolleges.org.

WTCS leaders respond to Audit Bureau evaluation of System personnel policies and procedures

WTCS leaders respond to Audit Bureau
evaluation of System personnel policies and procedures