2024 WASBO Foundation FALL Conference

Show your WASBO Spirit by attending the 2024 FALL Conference!

 

WASBO, in partnership with the FALL Conference Planning Committee, invites you to the 2024 WASBO Foundation FALL Conference on October 3-4 at The Osthoff in Elkhart Lake. This comprehensive conference offers invaluable insights and networking opportunities for school district professionals at all levels. Whether you're a bookkeeper, facilities director, accountant, business manager, or a dedicated service affiliate, this event is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to excel in your role.

  

The conference program will include sessions in the following tracks:

  • A Look at Health, Benefits & Wellness
  • Trending Topics
  • Financial News You Can Use
  • Year of Success
  • Facilities Manager Core Certification Modules 5 (Facility Life Cycle & Budgeting) & 6 (Leadership)
  • Facilities Manager Continuing Education

Join us for the WASBO Foundation FALL Golf and 0.0 Scholarship Fundraisers on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, and a networking reception at the Osthoff from 8-10 pm. Again this year there is a networking event on Thursday evening at the Osthoff for all attendees! 

 

Don't miss out on this year's Team Building Activity! You won't want to miss this Homecoming week's kick off!

 Additional Materials and Information

 

 

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Individuals registering at the Non-Member rate for the Full Conference or Thursday only receive a free trial membership through 6/30/2025 if you have not previously been a member. At least one individual from your organization must be a WASBO member to take advantage of multi-attendee pricing. If the multi-attendee pricing option is selected erroneously (i.e. you are the only registrant from your organization), you agree to be billed for the difference in registration fees. Each individual will need to register separately.


When
10/3/2024 8:00 AM - 10/4/2024 12:00 PM
Central Daylight Time
Where
The Osthoff Resort 101 Osthoff Ave Elkhart Lake, WI 53020

Program

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

Description
Join us for the easiest "run" you've ever taken part of! All participants will receive a 0.0 sticker, as well as lots of laughs and camaraderie with your colleagues. 100% of proceeds will contribute to WASBO Foundation student scholarships!
Time
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
5:00 PM
As we finish our day of fundraising for student scholarships, join us at the Osthoff in the Grand Libelle Lobby for networking food and beverages. We will award golf prizes and finish the 0.0 Instant Gratification Fundraiser!
Time
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
5:00 PM

Thursday, 03 October 2024

Description
Time
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
7:00 AM
Time
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
7:00 AM
Time
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM
7:15 AM
Time
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM
7:15 AM
Let's kick off this year's Homecoming week with a Pep Rally! Good morning and welcome to the Osthoff Resort and Conference Center! The start of school is behind us and we are happy to come together to recognize our peers, network with colleagues and enjoy impactful professional development. We are glad you are here!
Time
7:50 AM - 8:15 AM
7:50 AM
Don't miss this Homecoming week favorite! You'll get to connect with colleagues as you show your WASBO Spirit!
Time
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
8:15 AM
Track
General Session
Time
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM
Time
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
10:00 AM
Track
A Look at Health
Benefits and Wellness
Time
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
10:10 AM
Track
Facilities Manager Continuing Education
Time
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
10:10 AM
Sport surfaces and fields are critical to the operation of successful athletic programs. Learn how to manage different types of sports surfaces through effective field maintenance, aerating, seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, set-ups, and documentation. Artificial turf maintenance & product selection will be discussed.
Track
WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 5
Time
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
10:10 AM
Track
Financial News You Can Use
Time
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
10:10 AM
DPI Staff will give you the fly-over view of the reporting requirements and deadlines for FY2023-24. We will introduce you to the vital DPI School Financial Services Team website. It has tons of useful information!
Track
Year of Success
Time
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
10:10 AM
Safeguarding your district’s data is paramount. This session will cover a range of topics including identifying common cyber threats, training staff and students on best practices, and how to develop a comprehensive incident response plan. Attendees will gain practical knowledge and steps to protect your district.
Track
Trending Topics
Time
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
10:10 AM
Time
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
11:00 AM
Compliant and Cost-Efficient Care: Legal Considerations for District-Sponsored Health Clinics. This presentation will discuss various legal aspects and considerations regarding on-site and near-site clinic sponsorship, sharing your clinic with other districts/companies, and contracting with healthcare providers and related vendors. Whether you’re starting a clinic, considering a new clinic model, or engaging in tired networks or specialty programs well beyond your campus, this presentation will provide an overview of frequently asked questions and frequently overlooked requirements, including privacy concerns, contracting models, Wisconsin’s corporate practice of medicine doctrine, and more.
Track
A Look at Health
Benefits and Wellness
Time
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
11:10 AM
Track
Facilities Manager Continuing Education
Time
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
11:10 AM
In this session we will cover all aspects of capital planning from the development of a five or ten year plan for major maintenance, energy, security, etc. to planning of new schools or additions. Your presenters will discuss how to prioritize projects as well as identifying funding sources, managing tax impact, and understanding debt retirement schedules. They will also discuss formulating a communication plan to present your plan to the Superintendent, School Board and general public. Finally, they will cover potential resources to help you in the overall capital planning process.
Track
WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 5
Time
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
11:10 AM
Track
Financial News You Can Use
Time
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
11:10 AM
WASBO Legend Dr Tom Owens (aka Dr Deluxe) and Debby Brunett, Baird Director, will address financial 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.
Track
Year of Success
Time
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
11:10 AM
Kick back, enjoy lunch and network with your colleagues. Lunch is included with your registration.
Time
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
12:00 PM
Time
12:50 PM - 2:00 PM
12:50 PM
Time
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
2:00 PM
Track
A Look at Health
Benefits and Wellness
Time
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
2:10 PM
Your presenters will review the state accounting codes (WUFAR) as they apply to their school district, the processes they use to develop a facilities budget, and how they are attempting to work with declining budget amounts.
Track
WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 5
Time
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
2:10 PM
This session will clarify common misconceptions about Title IX and understand what the law does and does not require school districts to do. The panelists will cover key aspects of Title IX compliance, dispel myths, and provide clear guidance on responsibilities related to gender equity in education.
Track
Trending Topics
Time
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
2:10 PM
For those who are new to the business office, October can be scary...even without Halloween. There are many critical financial actions which occur this month. This session will help you prepare for the month ahead!
Track
Year of Success
Time
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
2:10 PM
Time
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM
3:00 PM
WASBO colleagues will share mistakes they've made in their careers and lessons they've learned. We all make mistakes. In this session we will own them, share them and learn from them.
Track
Trending Topics
Time
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
3:10 PM
Managing a Self-Funded Health Plan - Controlling What You Can by Strategically Pulling the Right Levers. Whether your District that is investigating self-funding, your District is newly self-funded, or your District has a few years of self-funding under its belt, the world of healthcare is ever changing, and this session will provide “Pro Tips” regarding the tasks business managers and HR directors take on, as well as the importance of; • Monitoring claims • Evaluating pharmacy benefit solutions • Implementing clinic and direct contract partnerships • Evaluating and implementing network savings options Join the discussion and be part of the solution!
Track
A Look at Health
Benefits and Wellness
Time
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
3:10 PM
Overwhelmed by the options available for electrical, HVAC, and plumbing equipment, devices, and materials? Not sure which is best for your building systems? Learn about the different grades and what value they may offer your buildings. Discover the differences between commodity vs. specification grade light fixtures, electrical wiring devices, wiring methods, and equipment (i.e. fire alarm systems, load centers vs. panelboards). Explore what the different types of HVAC systems can offer you from furnaces to air-handling systems, use of conventional fuels to geothermal, and how to navigate digital controls with proprietary and open protocols. Hear about important plumbing system design decisions that impact facility function, maintenance, both construction and operational costs, and end-user safety including plumbing fixtures selection, water treatment and heating systems, and piping materials.
Track
Facilities Manager Continuing Education
Time
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
3:10 PM
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.
Track
Year of Success
Time
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
3:10 PM
With the passage of many facility referenda, Wisconsin facility managers have been tasked with oversight of billions of dollars in construction projects over the last decade. A facility manager's role in each of these projects can differ, but trust that you will be expected to lead, and that large projects can consume a facility manager for years at a time. This course is designed to give a brief overview of the stages of a referendum, from planning, through execution. We will review some pitfalls to avoid as well as opportunities that will present themselves.
Track
WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 5
Time
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
3:10 PM
Time
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM
4:00 PM
School districts throughout Wisconsin have been experiencing a troubling scenario: a phone call comes into the school about an active shooter. Law enforcement responds to the call, only to determine it was a hoax. These incidents of ‘swatting’ – an action of placing hoax phone calls to report serious crises (bomb threat, active shooter, etc.) to local law enforcement is on this increase. This program will address swatting indicators as well as mitigation strategies to address swatting incidents.
Track
Facilities Manager Continuing Education
Time
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
4:10 PM
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. This session will cover the many tools within the program to help everyone from the novice grants administrator to the seasoned business manager.
Track
Year of Success
Time
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
4:10 PM
Track
Financial News You Can Use
Time
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
4:10 PM
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!
Track
WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 6
Time
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
4:10 PM
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!
Time
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
5:00 PM

Friday, 04 October 2024

Description
Time
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
7:00 AM
Time
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
7:00 AM
Time
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
7:00 AM
Time
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:30 AM
Time
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
9:00 AM
The term Master Planning covers a lot of ground, but how does your district look to the future and consider an ever-changing set of impacts and challenges. From Teaching and Learning to Facility Maintenance and all things in between. This session will help you understand the changing landscape of educational design and how does one begin the discussions with the district’s leadership team, school board and community.
Track
Facilities Manager Continuing Education
Time
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
9:10 AM
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.
Track
WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 6
Time
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
9:10 AM
Track
A Look at Health
Benefits and Wellness
Time
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
9:10 AM
Does your district have debt obligations? Is your district looking to issue debt? This session will cover the very basics of debt issuance, including terminology, who’s who, DPI reporting, journal entries and post-issuance compliance.
Track
Year of Success
Time
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
9:10 AM
Track
Financial News You Can Use
Time
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
9:10 AM
Track
Trending Topics
Time
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
9:10 AM
Time
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
10:00 AM
Protect Your Investment with Commissioning & Retro-Commissioning
Track
Facilities Manager Continuing Education
Time
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
10:10 AM
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.
Track
WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 6
Time
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
10:10 AM
A school business official's transition to a new district can be challenging regardless of the circumstances. Often, the new SBO is focused entirely on mastering the existing job and consequently misses opportunities to improve the position. This presentation will give new business administrators insights into opportunities for continuous improvements in their districts, proven tools to make positive impacts, and an understanding of how a business official operates as a leader.
Track
Year of Success
Time
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
10:10 AM
Track
Trending Topics
Time
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
10:10 AM
Time
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
11:00 AM
Track
Facilities Manager Continuing Education
Time
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
11:10 AM
Track
Financial News You Can Use
Time
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
11:10 AM
From reporting requirements to revenue limits & debt, we know we threw a lot at you during this confernece. Join us to ensure you have a firm understanding of everything you learned and are armed and ready to take on October. Get your questions answered, network with colleagues and WASBO staff, and get energized for fall!
Track
Year of Success
Time
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
11:10 AM
Track
Trending Topics
Time
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
11:10 AM

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