The May 6, Thursday morning agenda is dedicated to
V.A.L.U.E. in Local Government’s annual membership meeting.
WAPP members are welcome to attend.

March 6, 2003

8:00-8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast

• Dan Finley, Waukesha County Executive

8:40-8:50 V.A.L.U.E. Intergovernmental Cooperation Before It Became "Trendy."

• Lee Johnson, City of West Allis

8:50-9:00 Treasurer’s Report - JoAnne Jacobson, Port Washington-Saukville School District

• Election of Treasurer

9:00–9:10 V.A.L.U.E. Web-Site Tutorial:

• Chris Hubbard, V.A.L.U.E. Webmaster

9:10–10:15 A guided tour by State experts on how to utilize State Contracts to save $$$ on:

• Computers
• Tires
• Lamps & Ballast
• Automobiles
• Copiers

• Moderator - Tammy Neulreich, Kettle Moraine Schools

10:15–10:30 Review of V.A.L.U.E. Bid Calendar - Lead Agencies for:

• Pagers - Karen Schupmann, Waukesha County
• EMS/Medical Supplies - Perry Girard, City of Racine
• Janitorial Supplies Trucks - Jim Bembenek, City of Wauwatosa
• Copy and Computer Paper - Jean Kienzle, Elmbrook Schools
• Repair Clamps - Robert Barwick, City of West Allis
• Squads - Karen Schupmann, Waukesha County
• Trucks - Cindy Greco, Waukesha County
• Film - Chris Hubbard, Waukesha County
• Batteries - Chris Hubbard, Waukesha County
• HVAC Filters - Barb Betlej, Milwaukee County Transit
• Library Cooperative Purchases - Ann Shepherd, City of West Allis

• Moderator - Vera Butts, Social Development Commission

10:30–11:45 Wisconsin Task Force on Local & State Government (with the State planning to reduce shared revenue, this Task Force will outline their collaborative efforts, successes and future goals)

• Jean M. Jacobson, Racine County Executive
• Christine E. Nuernberg, Mayor City of Mequon
• Rick Gale-President, Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin
• J. Michael Mooney, NAI MLG Commercial

•   Moderator - Diane Kelly, Racine County

11:45–12:00 Recognition & Appreciation Awards

• Jean Kienzle, Elmbrook Schools

12:00–12:45 Luncheon

12:45--1:00 Welcome & Introductions:

• Cynda Solberg, WAPP President

1:00 –2:15 Are You Exposed -- has your insurance carrier dropped or reduced your insurance coverage?

• The Implications of the reinsurance market constraints
• Attempts by consulting firms to shift professional liability
• The continuing consequences of September 11^th

• Arlene Hawes, T.E. Brennan Company
• Ken Horner, Director of Operations, Cities & Villages Mutual Insurance Company
• Peter Boss, Executive Director, Wisconsin Municipal Mutual Insurance Company

• Moderator - JoAnne Jacobson, Port Washington/Saukville Schools

2:15 –3:00 The AIA Contract--are you using it, abusing it or modifying it? Find out how two agencies have modified the AIA contract to their advantage.

• Laura Stauffer, Risk Manager-Waukesha County
• Bob Borch, Asst Superintendent for Finance & Operations-Elmbrook Schools

• Moderator - Susan Connelly, Waukesha County

3:00 – 4:00 L.E.A.P. Into The Future With NIGP -- Learning & Education to Advance Procurement (LEAP) is the all new NIGP curriculum that replaces the current seminar series. LEAP will enhance life-long learning with state-of-the-art-techniques, technology and training.

• Carol Hodes, Director of Educational & Professional Development for NIGP

• Moderator - Lee Johnson, City of West Allis

4:00 Breakout Sessions

• EXPO Committee
• Education Committee
• Joint Meeting with State & Regional Purchasing Groups
• Green Bay Area
• Portage Area
• V.A.L.U.E.

6:00 Group Dinner - The Terrace Restaurant @ Olympia

8:00 – 8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30-- 8:40 Welcome

• Gary Kohlenberg, Mayor, City of Oconomowoc

8:40--9:30 How Has Your Procard Program Matured?  Learn from our successes and failures.

• Sam Aiello, City of Racine
• Pinky Buford, Milwaukee County
• Cheryl Oliva, City of Milwaukee

9:30-10:15 NIGP Membership Benefits - There’s more to NIGP Membership than surfing the web and taking classes. NIGP is committed to offering the tools you need to help you work smarter. An outline of services and a chance to ask all of your questions about NIGP will fill this session.

• Carol Hodes, NIGP

• Specification Library
• Technical Bulletins
• Annual Forum
• Training Workshops
• Certification Program
• Commodity Code Publications
• Benchmarking Services

10:15-10:30 Break/Check out of Hotel

10:30-11:45 Where is your agency on the evolutionary path to E-Commerce?  Learn about the good, the bad & the ugly

• On-line Bidding, Reverse and On-line Auctions - Cheryl Oliva, City of Milwaukee
• On-line Bidding System - Barb Betlej, Milwaukee County Transit
• Experience working with a web-based procurement application - Tammy Neulerich, Kettle Moraine School District and Dave Johnson, City of Madison
• Member (attendee) discussion on their agency's progress on the evolutionary path

• Moderator - Jim Fering, Formerly City of Eau Claire

11:45-12:00 Dane County MBE & Woman Owned Forum

• Ralph Steckman, Government Contract Specialist, MATC

12:00-12:45 Business Meeting

• Proposal to change WAPP By-laws relating to notice for changes to by-laws and all other business Association business.

12:45-1:15 Lunch

1:15--2:00 Common Concerns

• Official Advertising
• In-Bound Freight
• Homeland Security Needs and Funding