Regional Talking Points as of
February 1, 2016

Resources

WASBO Staff has new email addresses. The old email addresses will work but please be aware of this change:

  • Aine Calgaro -
  • Kaitlyn Hafeman –
  • Kristin Hauser –
  • Deb Saeger –
  • Jeanne Deimund –
  • Woody Wiedenhoeft –

Please be sure to check your junk mail if you haven’t been receiving your WASBO emails. If the WASBO emails are in your junk folders, your district will need to add the WASBO domain to their white list.

Mentorship - If you know of anyone new to the profession please contact Mary Jo Filbrandt at - . Please note a new Mentor Trainingopportunity is available on February 24 through GoToMeeting.

The Uniform Grant Guidance (Omni Circular) template was developed by WASBO members. The information is available at

Member Survey results are in. A summary will be posted on the WASBO homepage.

Leadership

The first reading of the constitution changes passed unanimously at the WASBO Business Meeting on January 21 at the State Education Convention. The second reading will occur at the Spring Conference Business Meeting on May 27.

Board nominations are in. Learn more about the slate of candidates in the February and April issues of Taking Care of Business. Online voting will occur April 1-30. You will vote for one President-elect, 1 – two year director and 2 – three year directors.

President-elect:

  • Kent Ellickson, Onalaska
  • Jason Demerath, Fort Atkinson

2 year director

  • Nathan Jaeger, Whitewater

3 year director

  • Greg Gaarder, Tomah
  • Bob Tess, Wausau
  • John Stellmacher, Hartford Jt# 1

Bob Avery will be running for director on the ASBO Board in ASBO’s 2017 election. If you are on Twitter be sure to use #avery4asbo in support of Bob!

Professional Development

We hope to see you at one of these upcoming professional development opportunities:

  • CSRM – Spring sessions will begin on February 24 in Madison
  • Fundamentals of Risk Management,February 24, School Leadership Center
  • Handling School Risk,February 25, School Leadership Center
  • Measuring School Risk, March 15, Madison Marriot West
  • Funding School Risk, April 5, School Leadership Center
  • Administering School Risk,April 6, School Leadership Center
  • School Safety A to Z, April 7, School Leadership Center
  • Learn more at:
  • WI Federal Funding Conference, February 16-17 at the Kalahari, Wisconsin Dells has reached capacity. WASBO does have a waiting list at Handouts will be available on the DPI website after the conference.
  • WASBO Mentor Training, February 24, GoToMeeting
  • WASBO Facilities Management Conference, March 8-9 at the Kalahari, Wisconsin Dells
  • WASBO Transportation & Bus Safety Conference, March 9at the Kalahari, Wisconsin Dells
  • WASBO pCard User Group Meeting, March 15 at the Madison Marriott West, Middleton
  • WASBO Accounting Conference, March 16-17 at the Madison Marriott West, Middleton – includes Collaborating for Change Contest
  • WASBO Spring Conference, May 26-27 at the Kalahari, Wisconsin Dells
  • WASBO Custodial Conference,June 23, Muskego High School, Muskego
  • WASBO Custodial Conference, July 13, Sparta High School, Sparta AND DC Everest High School, Weston
  • WASBO Custodial Conference, July 27, Menasha High School, Menasha
  • WASBO Mentor Training, August 16, Madison

WASBO appreciates the support of our sponsors. Please take time to thank sponsors when you see them at conferences and throughout the year. Their contributions help keep costs lower for attendees.