SEED Foundation, The

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Establish boarding schools for inner-city youth, education finance and education policy.

Lobbying Interests:
State funding for a boarding school to serve disadvanted youth in Wisconsin

Title:
Wisconsin Director

Contact
MD
Michael D'Amato
5027 W North Ave Suite 301
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 737-9377
(414) 344-1645
mike@seedfoundation.com
www.seedfoundation.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jodie Tierney Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/14/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Adam Bock Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/14/2007 Withdrawn On 1/14/2008
William Broydrick Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/25/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Daniel Kohl Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2008 Withdrawn On 4/21/2008
Michael D'Amato Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 11/17/2008 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Health and Family Services: Children and Families
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Children and Families

Notification Date
1/30/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Public Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding

Notification Date
7/30/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Public Instruction: Assessments and Licensing
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Assessments and Licensing

Notification Date
7/30/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Public Instruction: Choice, Charter and Open Enrollment
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Choice, Charter and Open Enrollment

Notification Date
3/22/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
provision relating to Charter residential school

Public Instruction: General School Aids
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: General School Aids

Notification Date
3/22/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
provision relating to public state residential school

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Advocating for the creation and funding of a state-wide boarding school for at-risk children and children under the supervision of the state throug foster care and related programs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Advocating for the creation and funding of a state-wide boarding school for at-risk children and children under the supervision of the state throug foster care and related programs

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/30/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Launching a Public, College Preparatory Boarding School in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Launching a Public, College Preparatory Boarding School in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/24/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$22,470.66
2007
July - December
$6.16
2008
January - June
$8,450.00
2008
July - December
$6,053.03
Total $36,979.85
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
78.80
2007
July - December
0.00
2008
January - June
25.00
2008
July - December
7.25
Total 111.05
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
165.05
2007
July - December
5.00
2008
January - June
0.00
2008
July - December
16.00
Total 186.05

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
100%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 82%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
100%
Total 8%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
100%
2008
January - June
100%
2008
July - December
Total 10%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures