John Forester, Executive Director, School Administrators Alliance (SAA) will provide an update on the 2019-21 State Budget.
7:00 AM
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Visit the School Nurse & Save a Life!
8:00 AM
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Leadership is critical to the success of any organization. In this interactive session we will explore the philosophies and qualities of outstanding leaders. We will also examine ways to implement those strategies to become more effective leaders ourselves.
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Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 6
8:15 AM
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There are currently over 408,000 LED lighting products on the approved DLC list! How do you determine which products are best for your application when everyone claims "my product lasts forever, will replace your existing fixture and provide more light, and consume almost nothing in energy.” What is Important: 5 or 10 year warranty, higher lumens per watt, low total harmonic distortion, 50,000 or 100,000 hours life, add on or integrated controls, name brands or companies you've never heard of? All of these issues affect the performance, cost, and value you get by choosing the right or wrong product. We will explore how these metrics are established, how to compare them objectively, and discuss some myths about LED lighting. The goal of this session is to help attendees be better educated buyers and understand the "lighting lingo" that is bantered about in the industry. We will demystify this technology and cut through the marketing hype to provide objective facts on what LED lighting can provide for your facilities and what to consider for good, long term performance.
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Facilities Manager Certification Continuing Education
8:15 AM
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The school year is ending but that doesn't mean that things slowdown in the school business office. This session with review upcoming reporting deadlines and critical activities occurring during the summer.
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New Administrator/Year of Success
8:15 AM
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Education is a high energy profession, and like members of the military and elite athletes, school staff and students can benefit from proper mindfulness training techniques that enable them to respond to difficult situations with less anxiety. Research has shown that the ability to decrease stress positively impacts blood pressure, heart health, anxiety levels, episodes of depression, and energy levels.Training your staff to engage in purposeful mindfulness and focusing on the "controllables" can improve their health, job satisfaction and productivity, while at the same time decrease health care costs for the District.
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Human Resources/Insurance
8:15 AM
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1) Understanding your bills and building an accurate inventory Knowing the difference between recurring costs and usage charges. Understanding the Fees, Surcharges and Taxes on your bills. (Eliminate the taxes!) Having the ability to intelligently question increased costs, new charges, and how to fix errors. 2) Performing your own internal use audit of your voice and data services Determine if the billed services are in use and/or are necessary by matching the physical inventory to specific uses or purposes. Track down unknown items (a physical search for lines & circuits and/or contact the provider for more info on the services on your bill) Disconnect unused services promptly to stop wasting money, but understand termination liability and costs. Staying on top of your inventory and what is being used - Update inventory with each change, Review and verify inventory annually. 3) Vendor/Carrier Management - Getting the best rates and pricing. How do you know that you are getting the best possible rates? - Comparing similar services between different vendors/carriers - Understanding the real costs you will pay (don’t forget to factor in the fees & surcharges). - Setting the standards - don’t let the vendor set them for you. (Don’t be afraid to push back). - Know where to go for special contract pricing and savings programs - Ensure that you aren’t being sold something overpriced or unnecessary. 4) Telecom and Data contract Management - Know what you are signing. Know what you can and can’t control - You can’t change most of the Legal Language - Understand the term length, early termination costs, automatic renewal terms, rate increases, and service levels - Look out for “Gotchas” - No 5-year terms, No Auto renewal more than 1 year, Notices of non-renewal 90 days or less. 5) Understanding and planning for technology upgrades, enhancements, and performance increases. Ensure voice and data communications services are more than adequate and not outdated But also not oversized, overpriced, or too bleeding edge. Learn the questions to ask a techie to help you make better and more informed decisions without becoming a techie yourself. Find & use external independent consultants/experts to validate any new plans or major purchases You always need to move forward, but not so fast that creates disruption, and not so slow that it hampers productivity.
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Technology/Social Media/Communications
8:15 AM
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A look at the process of identifying the post-employment obligations, reporting to DPI and inclusion on the financial statements. This will include a walk through the timeline, the steps to completing the process and how to make sure you have completed everything in an accurate and timely fashion. We will walk through and answer the most common questions asked as well as answer questions posed by the audience. Bring your questions and be prepared to receive clarity and confidence for future reporting.
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Best Practices/Money Saving Techniques
8:15 AM
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Muskego-Norway School District (MNSD) boasts high employee engagement, parent satisfaction and satisfaction with district services to schools. Hear district leaders explain how the effectively engage stakeholders in the continuous improvement process through two-way communication, realize strong financial standings and maintain allocation of resources to support student-centered programming. Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss how to engage your employees and create a culture of change. 2. Explain why shared leadership is important in your school district. 3. Identify direct and indirect savings due to increased employee engagement and retention.
8:15 AM
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This facilities manager certification session will feature effective communications and interaction with the public. We will review the elements of effective communication and personal contacts, identify the key components to gaining trust and respect from others, and getting your message out and understood. We will also discuss ways to counteract misinformation and correct false rumors before they become widespread, as well as how to react to complaints about you and/or your staff.
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Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 6
9:25 AM
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The School Safety Initiative helped bolster the main entrances and infrastructure in school facilities around the state. It also aimed to boost mental health training among staff, foster healthy relationships with local law enforcement, and create updated safety plans. Now that the policies are in place and the training is scheduled, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test. Wendy Stelter, a retired police chief for Chippewa Falls, Gail Everts, a retired faculty instructor for the Law Enforcement Academy and Criminal Justice program at Chippewa Valley Technical College with 24 years of law enforcement experience, and Craig Semingson, an educational consultant with CESA 10 and retired district administrator will walk attendees through how to spot suspicious items, behaviors, and situations in schools. This hands-on presentation will define common characteristics and past identifiers of active shooters, give real-life examples of warning signs that occurred before a major incident in area schools, and test attendees on how many suspicious items they can spot throughout the presentation.
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Facilities Manager Certification Continuing Education
9:25 AM
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Come to this session to gain a better understanding of current issues pertaining to school finance. Topics include: School Level Annual Report, Biennial Budget, Fund 46, OPEB obligations, Self-Funded Insurance , Special Education Actual Cost option for Open Enrollment and SNSP, WISEgrants and PI1504/1505 connections for MOE.
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New Administrator/Year of Success
9:25 AM
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Not only are laws impacting the workplace constantly changing, but trends in the courtroom and major enforcement initiatives launched by regulatory agencies can create new compliance concerns under pre-existing laws. Yet despite this state of flux, districts are required to be in full compliance almost as soon as the new laws or trends come into being. Fortunately, attending this discussion will give you the information you need to understand the recent developments that may profoundly impact your district.
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Human Resources/Insurance
9:25 AM
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The trends for 1:1 mobile device ratios, wireless access in all corners of the district and increasingly higher expectations for system reliability and speed can be expensive and possibly unsustainable. Leaders from Muskego-Norway Schools in Wisconsin will share how they successfully navigated the demands of increased accessibility and rising costs for Internet and connectivity. Learn how they installed their own self-provisioned fiber optic network and positioned themselves as a "future-ready" district. Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss the benefits of a self-provisioned fiber-optic network. 2. Explain how to evaluate the ROI of leasing versus owning equipment. 3. Discuss how to leverage partnerships to successfully navigate the RFP process and how to subsidize the project using Category 1 E-Rate funding.
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Technology/Social Media/Communications
9:25 AM
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What to save and for how long? Where should it be kept and who should have access to it? This workshop discusses rules, requirements and common sense to document management in the District Office.
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Best Practices/Money Saving Techniques
9:25 AM
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This session will provide an overview of how the Marinette School District is using the CESA 6 Non-Certified Support Staff Evaluation System to engage all employees in their district-wide continuous improvement journey. You will learn how the Effectiveness Project performance management system is assisting in the transformation of Marinette School District’s quest to achieve their district outcomes.
9:25 AM
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Use this extended break to begin networking with vendors in the exhibit hall.
10:25 AM
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Facility Managers are being called on more than ever to present data related to facilities. From energy savings to customer satisfaction- this session will explore data that can be tracked and celebrated, as well as shared with your leadership team or school board. If it is worth doing....then it is worth measuring!
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Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 6
10:50 AM
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This presentation will give insightful information to the attendees regarding what to expect when a building is impacted by the two most common occurrences, a flood or fire. The presentation discusses: Means by which a district can prepare prior to an event Insurance-related issues Alternative facility options Environmental factors District policies concerning fire prevention What to expect after a disaster A roadmap for recovery Communications is KEY Entities that will play a part in the district's recovery and how to vet them Several case studies based on real events at Wisconsin schools And more….
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Facilities Manager Certification Continuing Education
10:50 AM
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Are you anxious about your first audit? Don't Be! Learn what the auditors are doing and what you need to do to be ready.
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New Administrator/Year of Success
10:50 AM
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The right compensation strategy is critical today for recruiting and retaining valuable workers, given the combined talent shortage and skills gap for many employers. What best practices should employers use to best support recruiting and succession planning? How can compensation strategies influence your ability to attract and retain critical talent and sustain company growth? This session will outline leadership strategies to support evidence-based decision-making related to compensation within the budget building process. We will review a process to support gathering relevant data as well as facilitating a pathway to establish organizational buy-in and engagement.
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Human Resources/Insurance
10:50 AM
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Interscholastic athletics are a large part of the culture of Wisconsin schools. These contests all require officials to ensure safety, fair competition, and good sportsmanship. However, right now, there is a shortage of quality officials, and this shortage continues to grow. This session will be more of a discussion for business officials to learn more about the "business" of being an official, as well as for officials to learn more about how to make the life of the business official easier as the various seasons come and go. To prepare effectively, we may want to survey WASBO members to get a better understanding of their challenges with officials and how they work with school districts.
10:50 AM
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As time has passed we have learned to ask open ended questions to get the best answers. However what would happen if we asked the right questions, had the right tools and were able to apply the answers immediately. CESA Purchasing, Qualtrics and Madison Metropolitan School District will present how implementing surveys can lead to the answers and action we need in today's schools.
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Best Practices/Money Saving Techniques
10:50 AM
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This presentation will discuss the importance of building and using relationships, multiple district buying power, local and national business and philanthropy contacts, and strong negotiation tactics to create win/win partnerships that get your district more services, more money, or both.
10:50 AM
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Do you attend conference sessions on Excel or Google Spreadsheets and wish you could have some individual help from the presenters? Have you been working on your forecast and could use some additional help on your spreadsheet calculations? Do you have questions about your financial software? This session provides separate working areas where attendees can get help with Excel, Google Sheets, the WASBO p-Card program, Skyward, Forecast5 and Baird’s Forecast Model. If you wish to attend please feel free to bring your laptop for individual support as well as small group discussion. Please note there will be no formal presentation given as this is a working session, just feel free to bring your questions.
1:50 PM
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Districts face many issues during an employee’s “life cycle” during the employee’s employment with a district. This session will cover the hiring of employees, transfers and changes of assignment, leave provisions and retirement issues.
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Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 6
1:50 PM
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Tight budgets and limited resources can make incorporating energy efficiency into the future of your school district seem like a daunting and costly task. However, by making smart energy choices, you can provide long-lasting benefits to students, staff, and the surrounding community. These savings can be translated into hiring more teachers, purchasing more computers and tablets, or even investing in future energy efficiency projects for your school. Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s statewide energy efficiency program, will educate attendees on the financial resources available to increase your school district’s bottom line. Improve your long-term plans by making all aspects of your district’s operation more energy-efficient and cost-effective. Focus on Energy will highlight the steps districts can take to keep maintenance costs down by implementing various low-cost measures such as equipment tune-ups, energy audits, and even behavioral changes to optimize energy performance and save money.
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Facilities Manager Certification Continuing Education
1:50 PM
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Officially or unofficially, you've just been named the Director of Transportation in your district. Now what? You are heading into summer with a list of reports and requirements. Do you have the policies and procedures in place that you need? Are the routes ready to go for the fall? Join us for this informational session and we will help you navigate the nuances of your new-found role.
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New Administrator/Year of Success
1:50 PM
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In this session, you will hear from Keith Lucius and Tina Graham on the collaboration between the Ashwaubenon School District and the Village of Ashwaubenon, their longstanding relationship, and their shared On-Site Clinic. Keith will also discuss the addition of a new On-Site Clinic located on district property and the evaluation process for determining the need. The Ashwaubenon On-Site Clinic is run by a local hospital provider. The team will discuss the differences between a hospital provider run clinic and those run by private vendors, and how these may “look” differently in different parts of the state. What are the strengths and challenges of each, and how do you determine what is best for your District? The team will also share innovations from clients in the private sector and how those strategies have achieved continued cost savings, increased employee engagement, and how Districts could benefit from some of these same strategies.
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Human Resources/Insurance
1:50 PM
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Is your district prepared to handle digital threats? Learn from an experienced school administrator(s) about what school leaders should be doing to be proactive and have a prepared response to digital threats to ensure internet safety for the districts.
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Technology/Social Media/Communications
1:50 PM
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In this competitive hiring landscape, you want to remain cutting edge when it comes to the recruitment and retention resources at your disposal. At the forefront is employee health benefits. This session will examine recent legislation and trends in the industry. Specifically, we’ll discuss new tax legislation regarding Health Savings Accounts, consumer-driven health strategies, the unwinding of the Affordable Care Act and benefits’ place in your overall compensation approach.
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Best Practices/Money Saving Techniques
1:50 PM
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Are you having difficulty getting teachers, staff , the public, and even your board of education to understand the basics of school finance, much less more complicated finance issues? Explore how to avoid finance jargon and explain school finance in terms anyone can understand. Learn proven design and presentation techniques that will help convey your message and engage your district's staff and community in meaningful dialogue about school finance.
1:50 PM
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Be sure to visit the exhibit hall during this extended break to find out if you won a raffle or silent auction item!
2:50 PM
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This session will provide ways to develop and implement procedures for before/after school, summer school, and weekend events. Strategies and best practices will be shared that you could deploy on access control measures, training event staff, emergency contact lists, 911 protocols, extra-curricular events and what parts of your crisis plan need to be relayed to external building users.
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Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 7
3:20 PM
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Radon is a growing concern both in the home, workplace and in schools. But radon has been around for centuries, so what’s all the concern? The detection of radon, it’s mitigation, and/or management; has been an expectation in residential construction and is beginning to be addressed in other facilities as well. So, what should school districts be considering to proactively address concerns? This presentation will outline the challenges with detecting and monitoring of radon, and, will review the best practices to reduce radon levels in school buildings; existing, renovated or new construction.
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Facilities Manager Certification Continuing Education
3:20 PM
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Your first year is drawing to a close. But there is still a lot to do in the last month and a half! In this session we will review many of the critical (and sometimes overlooked) tasks that you should be addressing as June 30 nears.
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New Administrator/Year of Success
3:20 PM
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In this session, attendees will be exposed to the latest and greatest “must know” legal topics of 2019.
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Human Resources/Insurance
3:20 PM
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This school safety presentation will be conducted as a TV news broadcast, where the “broadcasters” will discuss the following using real-life examples directly from schools: • - The most common types of school accidents - A breakdown of each type or cause - Prevention methods and techniques - Concrete takeaways – actions you can take to reduce risks Additionally, “live interviews" with the School Safety Team and School Safety Experts will be part of the “broadcast”. This presentation is intended to be very informative, school specific, relevant, as well as entertaining.
3:20 PM
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Health care benefit costs continue to be an issue for Wisconsin school districts, and at times, it seems as if there are few options to stay ahead of health care cost. This interactive session will help attendees learn from a successful transition of a school district to a alternative funding model that has given them greater control over their future. The session will actively involve the co-presenters as the various steps to success are outlined in the session. The goal will be to give attendees a roadmap that they can use to successfully consider implementation of such a plan moving forward. Part of the session will also discuss innovative benefit strategies that are emerging to help Wisconsin school districts more effectively manage the cost of health care and health insurance benefits in their local area. Cumberland School District is the first public entity in the country to use these strategies and has been recognized nationally for their innovative spirit in implementing this program. Changes such as this cannot be expected to be perfect and attendees will be able to learn more about what to look out for should they decide this is a workable strategy for their staff.
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Best Practices/Money Saving Techniques
3:20 PM
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Come and hear the importance of business continuity planning in relation to disaster situations or catastrophic events. We will also provide a real-life case study that explores the handling of emergency services and mitigation for recent fires and some of the “lessons learned.”
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Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 7
4:30 PM
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Separate registration is required - please visit https://www.wasbo.com/WASBO/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=2019516LAM to register.
6:00 PM
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