Vernon County officials warn of liability, poor oversight at regional workforce board
Local elected officers reported accounting problems and potential disallowed costs at the Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, prompting discussion of exit strategies, proposed population-based cost shares for liabilities, and a deadline to secure a fiscal agent by Jan. 1, 2026.
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Local elected official Bruce (S19) and legal advisor (S22) told the county board that recent reviews of the Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board revealed poor record-keeping, insufficient oversight and potentially significant disallowed costs for 2023 that could exceed $200,000. Bruce said the group has been "an organization that we really have little or no control over," (S19) and Leo representatives recommended dividing potential liabilities by population while exploring options including dissolution and joining another district.
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