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Good morning and welcome to the Osthoff! The first day of school is behind us and we are happy to come together at the Fall Conference to recogognize our peers and enjoy impactful professional development. We are glad you are here!
7:50 AM
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Join us for a heartwarming activity that will help you reconnect with your colleagues while bringing joy to others! Be sure to bring a non-perishable item that will be used for our activity, then donated to a local food pantry.
8:15 AM
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Executive Director Mike Barry will begin with the importance of WASBO's role and influence in public education advocacy. He'll introduce WASBO's Research Director, Anne Chapman and new SAA Executive Director, Dee Pettack. Anne will discuss the current state of school finance in the context of the upcoming biennial state budget. Dee will address the SAA's legislative priorities, DPI's budget proposal, the November election, and the need for fresh advocacy strategies. Both Anne and Dee will lay the groundwork for state-level advocacy efforts, giving you a chance to align and communicate your specific needs at the local level. You are not in this alone! Plan to attend and build your skills and understanding to advocate for your students.
9:00 AM
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The quality of your relationships with your legislators will determine our success inside the Capitol. In this session, John Forester and Dee Pettack will present the fourth module of the SAA Legislative Advocacy Series, "Building Relationships with Your Legislators." Participants should come prepared to focus on the "nuts and bolts" of building solid working relationships with your legislators.
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Leadership & Wellness
10:40 AM
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Equity is word that has been discussed in education for the past several years. What does it mean? How might it look in my district? Where do I start? All of these questions will be answered with real life examples and implementations.
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Best Practices
Money Saving Ideas & Innovative Solutions
10:40 AM
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Crisis can happen anywhere at any time. Whether your school district is big or small, it’s not what happens, it’s how you handle it that people remember. Learn the basics of solid communication and how your role is crucial in helping your district persevere through adversities.
10:40 AM
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There are many important reporting deadlines that you will encounter throughout the year. In addition, other key activities and issues will come up at specific times during the year. We will give you the fly-over view of what to be looking for and when, some detailed information for getting started this August and highlight the new ESSA rules as they pertain to school building budgeting, accounting and reporting. At WASBO conferences throughout the year we will delve into each of these topics in greater detail. We will also introduce you to the DPI School Financial Services Team website, with which you should become familiar. It has tons of useful information!
10:40 AM
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Your presenter will provide you with information pertaining to the selection and purchase of chemicals and cleaning equipment for your school district.
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Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 1
10:40 AM
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School business officials in every school district in Wisconsin understand how critical the 2023-25 State Budget is for the students they serve. In this session, John Forester and Dee Pettack will present the fifth module of the SAA Legislative Advocacy Series, "State Budget Advocacy." Participants should come prepared to share their thoughts on the SAA's approach to the State Budget, telling your district's budget story, "leaning hard" as colleagues and advocates into our shared budget priorities, and more.
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Leadership & Wellness
11:40 AM
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Cyber liability insurance market continues to be challenging and even more challenging for public sector clients. In order to ensure your school district can continue to find coverage, we will review various cyber risk management and security measures to ensure your school district has in place. We will also discuss the importance of developing and testing a business continuity plan.
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Best Practices
Money Saving Ideas & Innovative Solutions
11:40 AM
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WISEdata Finance (WDF) and the Wisconsin School Finance Portal (WiSFiP) are DPI's next-generation financial reporting system for school districts and other local education agencies (LEAs). As we complete the transition to WISEdata Finance over the next year, WiSFiP will be developed and expanded, as reports in the existing School Financial Services reporting portal (SAFR) are retired. The SFS Team will provide updates on the status of the transition to new systems and future development.
11:40 AM
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This session will provide information about the many areas that need proactive forethought in coming to decisions about a school district’s cash reserve (fund balance) as it relates to its long-term financial health (including policies). The presenters will address sustainability and preplanned balances that protect programs, both instructional and non-instructional. Ideas will be shared on how to be transparent and thoughtful in discussing this issue as relationships are built with local citizens and state legislators. The new DPI unassigned fund balance accounts will also be explained.
11:40 AM
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Your presenter will help you determine the proper staffing levels for your school district. You will receive examples of cleaning questions to determine the proper level of cleaning for your school district; these questions can be modified to fit your districts’ needs and usage. Attendees will also receive spreadsheets that you can use to collect your data and input. These sheets will calculate your cleaning time to help you determine if you are overstaffed or understaffed.
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Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 1
11:40 AM
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Kick back, enjoy lunch and network with your colleagues. A brief program will recognize John Forester and Clyde Trudeau as Tina Hafeman Friend of WASBO recipients and Margo Smith will receive the 2022 Shining Star Award. Lunch is included with your registration.
12:30 PM
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Here important updates on what is happening in WASBO from Executive Director, Mike Barry.
1:30 PM
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I’m just...It’s a phrase we hear all the time. I'm just a business official. I’m just a payroll specialist. I’m just the custodian. I’m just a teacher. I’m just an assistant principal. The list goes on and on and is always followed by reasons something CAN’T happen. Leadership is not a title, it’s an action, and it starts with you. Leading with INTENTION creates purpose. Leading with CONNECTION creates momentum. Leading with DIRECTION creates a collective efficacy. Leading with all three in mind will not only build your capacity but foster an environment where everyone in your organization has the best opportunity to lead from where they are.
1:50 PM
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Karen Jardaneh, DPI Nutrition Program Consultant will go over the requirements of the account, what the protected fund can be used for and go through some scenarios.
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Best Practices
Money Saving Ideas & Innovative Solutions
3:00 PM
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The Clinton Community School District has implemented a performance-based compensation model. Learn from key stakeholders how they collaboratively built a compensation model that adheres to 4 pillars: #1 Attract, Train, and Retain Staffers #2 Performance Based #3 Attainable Pathway #4 Financially Sustainable. This unique compensation model has significantly raised professional expectations, while financially rewarding staffers and empowering teacher leaders.
3:00 PM
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Your annual levy is just around the corner! This session offers a line-by-line exploration of the revenue limit worksheet, building on the presentation from the September conference. We will examine the worksheet both as it stands and as it will look like on October 15th—and beyond. Topics covered include best practices, timelines, causes and effects of exemptions, consequences of over/underlevying, and more.
3:00 PM
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This course is about key strategies of the recruiting employees and building a high performing team. This includes hiring, recruiting, the interview process, and onboarding. This course also covers the eight steps to performance management.
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Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 1
3:00 PM
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It is vital for schools to strengthen relationships with their local community by telling their financial story. This session will provide examples, templates and resources you can immediately use and customize to improve your ability to communicate your local story. Jonathan Mitchell, Greendale Schools, and John Stellmacher, Kettle Moraine School District, will present various strategies and learnings from presenting with various community stakeholders.
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Leadership & Wellness
4:00 PM
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In this session, we will discuss the growing problem of Workers’ Comp claims caused by student behavior, the impact on your work comp premium and strategies for reducing injuries to staff.
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Finance & Business Office Best Practices
4:00 PM
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WISEgrants is your centralized location for all your federal grant management needs. The WISEgrants web portal is designed to help the subrecipient meet both the allowable costs requirements under each Federal program and the Wisconsin Uniform Financial Accounting Requirements. In addition to providing an overview of existing functionality around application requirements, allowable costs, and fiscal compliance, this session will cover the many tools within the program to help everyone from the novice grants administrator to the seasoned business manager.
4:00 PM
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Learn about the steps to take after receiving your audited financial statements. This session will address how to review the audit report, sharing the report with the board of education and others and common audit findings. If you are a first or second year business manager, this is a can't miss session!
4:00 PM
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Supervision of employees is one of the primary responsibilities of buildings and grounds professionals. This segment of the Certification Program examines the tools you must have to supervise custodial staff. The instruction also explores the steps of progressive discipline and looks at the requirements of "Due Process."
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Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 1
4:00 PM
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Casino Night at the Fall Conference is one attendees say they do not want to miss. The Lions Club will provide engaging Casino Games as you unwind from a full day of excellent professional development. Beverages, light snacks and prizes will be included as part of your evening. Join us immediately following sessions for continued networking in the Grand Libelle Lobby!
4:50 PM
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