Milwaukee Public Schools

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Serving the needs of the students of the Milwaukee Public School District.

Lobbying Interests:
MPS has interests in the areas of education funding, rules governing labor/management issues, student safety and health, education policy, broader fiscal policy as it affects taxpayers and balanced funding, healthcare.

Title:
Legislative Policy Manager

Contact
CT
Christopher Thiel
5225 W. Vliet Street
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 475-8190
(414) 475-8270
thielcj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us.

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
William Broydrick Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Ramie Zelenkova Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Michelle Nate Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/6/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
William Andrekopoulos Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/6/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Christopher Thiel Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/6/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Timothy J Elverman Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 5/27/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 89
Assembly Bill 89
Relating to: prohibiting the Milwaukee Public Schools from imposing residency requirements on teachers.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/9/2009
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.
Assembly Bill 95
Assembly Bill 95
Relating to: preparation time as a mandatory subject of collective bargaining.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 34

Against
Notification Date
6/4/2009
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.
Comments
While time for preparation is clearly important and can currently be bargained, making it a mandatory subject of bargaining upsets the potential for balanced negotiation.
Assembly Bill 125
Assembly Bill 125
Relating to: commencement of the school term in public schools.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/5/2009
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.
Assembly Bill 461
Assembly Bill 461
Relating to: allowing a school district to carry over unused revenue limit authority to the following school year.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/22/2009
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.
Assembly Bill 615
Assembly Bill 615
Relating to: the powers and duties of the board of school directors and the superintendent of schools in a first class city school district, awarding a grant to a nonprofit corporation, requiring a referendum, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/18/2009
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.
Assembly Bill 654
Assembly Bill 654
Relating to: requiring local units of government to use the qualifications-based selection process for certain public works consulting contracts.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/3/2010
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
Cost and quality both matter. Severely limiting a school district's ability to make wise purchasing decisions is not in the best interest of those districts and runs counter to the basic value of local control.
Assembly Bill 808
Assembly Bill 808
Relating to: student achievement guarantee in education program contracts.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 301

For
Notification Date
3/8/2010
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
The type of flexibility offered by AB 808 would be tremendously helpful and would allow the district to maintain SAGE programs at a number of MPS schools.
Assembly Bill 809
Assembly Bill 809
Relating to: transportation of private school pupils.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/22/2010
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.
Assembly Bill 840
Assembly Bill 840
Relating to: the school district revenue limit adjustment for declining enrollment.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/23/2010
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.
Senate Bill 54
Senate Bill 54
Relating to: prohibiting the Milwaukee Public Schools from imposing residency requirements on teachers.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/9/2009
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.
Senate Bill 67
Senate Bill 67
Relating to: preparation time as a mandatory subject of collective bargaining.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/4/2009
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.
Comments
While time for preparation is clearly important and can currently be bargained, making it a mandatory subject of bargaining upsets the potential for balanced negotiation.
Senate Bill 109
Senate Bill 109
Relating to: commencement of the school term in public schools.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/12/2009
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.
Senate Bill 328
Senate Bill 328
Relating to: allowing a school district to carry over unused revenue limit authority to the following school year.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/22/2009
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.
Senate Bill 405
Senate Bill 405
Relating to: the powers and duties of the board of school directors and the superintendent of schools in a first class city school district, awarding a grant to a nonprofit corporation, requiring a referendum, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/23/2009
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.
Senate Bill 437
Senate Bill 437
authorizing the state superintendent of public instruction to direct a school district to implement a new curriculum or instructional design, make personnel changes, or adopt accountability measures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/6/2010
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.
Senate Bill 442
Senate Bill 442
Relating to: requiring local units of government to use the qualifications-based selection process for certain public works consulting contracts.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/3/2010
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.
Senate Bill 466
Senate Bill 466
Relating to: regulation by the office of the commissioner of insurance of self-insured health plans offered by a city, town, village, county, or school district, providing a penalty, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/9/2010
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.
Senate Bill 593
Senate Bill 593
Relating to: student achievement guarantee in education program contracts.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/24/2010
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

K-12 Funding.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
K-12 Funding.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/1/2010
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.

Race to the top application.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Race to the top application.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/1/2010
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.

Topics, bills related to governance structure of Milwaukee Public Schools
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Topics, bills related to governance structure of Milwaukee Public Schools

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/1/2010
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.

Governance structure of Milwaukee Public Schools.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Governance structure of Milwaukee Public Schools.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/4/2009
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.

Budget, DPI, Categorical Aids
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget, DPI, Categorical Aids

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
7/29/2008
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.

Budget, DPI, General School Aids
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget, DPI, General School Aids

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
7/29/2008
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.

Budget, DPI, Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, Charter School Funding, Open Enrollment
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget, DPI, Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, Charter School Funding, Open Enrollment

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
7/29/2008
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.

Public Instruction: Categorical Aids
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Public Instruction: Categorical Aids

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/30/2008
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.

Public Instruction: Choice, Charter and Open Enrollment
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Public Instruction: Choice, Charter and Open Enrollment

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/30/2008
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.

Public Instruction: General School Aids
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Public Instruction: General School Aids

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/30/2008
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.

Public Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Public Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/30/2008
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

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$68,876.35
2009
July - December
$84,364.79
2010
January - June
$64,144.03
2010
July - December
$30,255.28
Total $247,640.45
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
116.85
2009
July - December
123.35
2010
January - June
97.50
2010
July - December
12.65
Total 350.35
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
384.00
2009
July - December
476.25
2010
January - June
445.75
2010
July - December
241.00
Total 1547.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: prohibiting the Milwaukee Public Schools from imposing residency requirements on teachers.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
1%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: preparation time as a mandatory subject of collective bargaining.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
1%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: prohibiting the Milwaukee Public Schools from imposing residency requirements on teachers.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
1%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2%
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: preparation time as a mandatory subject of collective bargaining.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
1%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: commencement of the school term in public schools.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
1%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: commencement of the school term in public schools.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
1%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: allowing a school district to carry over unused revenue limit authority to the following school year.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
1%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
authorizing the state superintendent of public instruction to direct a school district to implement a new curriculum or instructional design, make personnel changes, or adopt accountability measures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
8%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: requiring local units of government to use the qualifications-based selection process for certain public works consulting contracts.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
1%
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: regulation by the office of the commissioner of insurance of self-insured health plans offered by a city, town, village, county, or school district, providing a penalty, and granting rule-making authority.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
1%
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: transportation of private school pupils.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
1%
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: student achievement guarantee in education program contracts.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
10%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
30%
Total 7%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
84%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
45%
Total 28%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
4%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 1%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
6%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 2%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
80%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 25%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
75%
2010
July - December
Total 21%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
15%
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
1%
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
5%
Total 2%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
5%
Total 2%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures