​Board of Commissioners

Sarah Godlewski

Secretary of State

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John Leiber

State Treasurer

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Joshua L. Kaul

Attorney General

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Mission

Board of Commissioners of Public Lands Madison Conference RoomManaging Trust funds to realize the maximum benefit for Trust beneficiaries and safeguarding Trust Lands are their primary duties.

The direct beneficiaries of the largest Trust Fund are the state’s K-12 public school libraries, which receive most of the Trust’s earnings. All Wisconsin citizens benefit from the agency’s responsible stewardship of Trust Lands and investments, which promote education, economic development, and the environment.

Commissioners

Old State of Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands logo including eighteen forty eight Since 1848, the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands has consisted of three elected state officers: the Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and Attorney General.

Current Board members are listed below. Clicking on the links below will open a new browser tab to an external site.