WB School Board Work Session/MEETING - Referendum Finalization MONDAY NIGHT

Board Work Session

Education Service Center –

Board RoomWest Bend WI 53095

August 11, 2008

5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

The CFAC-2 Committee will finalize the referendum choice along with total expenditure information tonight. Sit in and listen to what is being discussed and presented to the School Board in the meeting that follows.....

Regular Board of Education Meeting

Education Service Center

West Bend WI 53095

August 11, 2008

8:00 p.m.

FOR FULL AGENDA of each meeting,

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WB School Board Work Session/MEETING - Referendum Finalization MONDAY NIGHT

Board Work Session

Education Service Center –

Board RoomWest Bend WI 53095

August 11, 2008

5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

The CFAC-2 Committee will finalize the referendum choice along with total expenditure information tonight. Sit in and listen to what is being discussed and presented to the School Board in the meeting that follows.....

Regular Board of Education Meeting

Education Service Center

West Bend WI 53095

August 11, 2008

8:00 p.m.

FOR FULL AGENDA of each meeting,

click on Title of this post to be redirected...

Referendum Survey Cost WB Taxpayers - HOW much??

The $10,500 figure given to me (and the general public) by the WB School District as a cost for the referendum survey is not accurate. It is only the "estimate" based on 1500 returned surveys. A total of 2321 surveys were returned, so this raised the cost significantly. Matousek's charges ONLY are 1.00 per internet survey and 1.50 per mail survey.

This is simply the "BID" amount prepared by Matousek & Associates.

The bottom of the bid states "ALL PRINTING, HANDLING AND POSTAGE COSTS WILL BE ABSORBED BY THE DISTRICT."

Think about this. They told us it was $10,500, but it was NOT, because the estimate was for a quoted 1500 surveys and over 2300 came in.

Now add on PRINTING, POSTAGE AND STAFF LABOR charges. OUCH AND DOUBLE OUCH. Let's get the REAL figures.

Referendum Survey Cost WB Taxpayers - HOW much??

The $10,500 figure given to me (and the general public) by the WB School District as a cost for the referendum survey is not accurate. It is only the "estimate" based on 1500 returned surveys. A total of 2321 surveys were returned, so this raised the cost significantly. Matousek's charges ONLY are 1.00 per internet survey and 1.50 per mail survey.

This is simply the "BID" amount prepared by Matousek & Associates.

The bottom of the bid states "ALL PRINTING, HANDLING AND POSTAGE COSTS WILL BE ABSORBED BY THE DISTRICT."

Think about this. They told us it was $10,500, but it was NOT, because the estimate was for a quoted 1500 surveys and over 2300 came in.

Now add on PRINTING, POSTAGE AND STAFF LABOR charges. OUCH AND DOUBLE OUCH. Let's get the REAL figures.

REFERENDUM PUSHED - TAXPAYERS GUILTED PUBLICLY

OK, this morning's paper made my BP go up...

15 Minutes with.... THE DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS????

How very interesting just as the referendum is the hot topic of the day.

Al Dunn prefaces the article by stating: "Now couple that with tough economic times and a voting constituency that may not be willing to spend the money needed to refresh, refurbish and build new facilities for future enrollments."

THAT, in and of ITSELF, is enough to make me scream!

Here is a portion of the interview:
DN = Al Dunn
WS - Warren Schmidt


DN: Conversely, what don’t you like?

WS: I don’t like that fact that we can’t make the improvements at our buildings. It’s always working short.

DN: That leads to the next question: A big issue percolating now is the condition of the facilities. What, in your opinion, is the most urgent fix needed?

WS: Badger School, mostly because if you look at the real numbers of kids that are coming up, it’s only going to get worse. You’re going to put another up to 120 kids into a very old structure where you really get concerned about the quality of education, the way they have to move through the building.

DN: What happens if the referendum fails again?

WS: In order to address the number of kids coming up there, very likely (we’ll need to) fill in the Badger swimming pool. That will probably have to happen to make five or six classrooms out of the swimming pool area. And probably more trailers, which is a shame. It costs $80,000 to set up a trailer, and it’s just wasted money.

DN: Any other big priority items beyond that?

WS: No, if we have that thing taken care of, everything else is easy

REFERENDUM PUSHED - TAXPAYERS GUILTED PUBLICLY

OK, this morning's paper made my BP go up...

15 Minutes with.... THE DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS????

How very interesting just as the referendum is the hot topic of the day.

Al Dunn prefaces the article by stating: "Now couple that with tough economic times and a voting constituency that may not be willing to spend the money needed to refresh, refurbish and build new facilities for future enrollments."

THAT, in and of ITSELF, is enough to make me scream!

Here is a portion of the interview:
DN = Al Dunn
WS - Warren Schmidt


DN: Conversely, what don’t you like?

WS: I don’t like that fact that we can’t make the improvements at our buildings. It’s always working short.

DN: That leads to the next question: A big issue percolating now is the condition of the facilities. What, in your opinion, is the most urgent fix needed?

WS: Badger School, mostly because if you look at the real numbers of kids that are coming up, it’s only going to get worse. You’re going to put another up to 120 kids into a very old structure where you really get concerned about the quality of education, the way they have to move through the building.

DN: What happens if the referendum fails again?

WS: In order to address the number of kids coming up there, very likely (we’ll need to) fill in the Badger swimming pool. That will probably have to happen to make five or six classrooms out of the swimming pool area. And probably more trailers, which is a shame. It costs $80,000 to set up a trailer, and it’s just wasted money.

DN: Any other big priority items beyond that?

WS: No, if we have that thing taken care of, everything else is easy

Cow Tipping - To be performed ONLY in Minnesota

Comical "cow tipping" video. (For humorous purposes only. Don't try this at home, or..on the farm...)