Wisconsin § 116.03 - Board of control; duties.

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§ 116.03. Board of control; duties.

The board of control shall: 116.03(1) (1) Determine the policies of the agency. 116.03(4) (4) Determine each participating local unit’s prorated share of the cost of cooperative programs and assess the costs of each program against each unit participating in the program including, without limitation because of enumeration, unemployment insurance, litigation expense, collective bargaining and monetary awards by courts and agencies, but no board of control may levy any taxes. No cost may be assessed against a unit for a cooperative program unless the unit enters into a contract for the service. 116.03(9) (9) Require a bond of the agency administrator and such other employees as determined by the board of control. The agency administrator, within 15 days following the beginning of contractual duties, shall file a bond executed by 2 qualified sureties approved by the board of control or may file a surety company bond in an amount determined by the board of control, but at least equal to 5 percent of the current administrative budget of the agency. If the board of control so determines, the agency treasurer shall file personal or surety bonds in such amounts as the board of control requires. The agency may purchase surety company bonds with agency funds. 116.03(10) (10) Authorize the expenditure of money for the purposes set forth in this chapter and for the actual and necessary expenses of the board of control and agency administrator and for the acquisition of equipment, space and personnel. All accounts of the agency shall be paid by check, share draft or other draft signed by the chairperson and secretary to the board of control. 116.03(11) (11) Establish the salaries of the agency administrator and other professional and nonprofessional employees. 116.03(12) (12) Annually, make an inventory of agency property and file copies of it in the agency office. 116.03(12m) (12m) Every 3rd year as scheduled by the state superintendent, provide to the school board of each school district in the agency an accountability plan that addresses both the efficiency and effectiveness of all agency programs and services. 116.03(13m) (13m) If the county board of supervisors establishes an initiative to provide coordinated services under s. 59.53 (7) , participate in the initiative and may enter into written interagency agreements or contracts under the initiative. 116.03(13s) (13s) Upon request of 2 or more school districts served by the board of control, apply for a state trust fund loan under s.

Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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