School District of New Berlin Budget Balancing Task Force Overview
The School District of New Berlin formed a Budget Balancing Task Force charged with understanding school finance, reviewing budget information, and presenting budget recommendations to the School Board. The task force worked with the Wisconsin Association of School Boards to facilitate sessions and guide discussions. Membership selection process, meeting details, and communication protocols were outlined to ensure transparency and community involvement. The task force was tasked with presenting its recommendations at a Board of Education meeting.
- School District
- Budget Balancing
- Task Force
- Wisconsin Association of School Boards
- Community Involvement
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School District of New Berlin School District of New Berlin Budget Balancing Task Force
Review of Charge Review of Charge The Task Force is charged with learning about school finance, receiving information about the SDNB s budget and current/future financial status and, ultimately, presenting budget recommendations to the School Board this fall. 2 2
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Wisconsin Association of School Boards WASB Scope of Services Assist Board in evaluating applications for the committee with the goal of balanced membership, providing facilitation of the task force sessions, assisting in preparation and presentation of materials, and generally guide discussion and debate in a respectful manner to assure full participation opportunities for all members. Facilitator: Roger Price 3
Membership Membership The Task Force was limited to 16 community members. District leaders served as ex-officio members, providing support and facilitation to the task force s work. Staff that live in the district were also encouraged to apply as a community member. Set aside applicants who did not indicate affiliation with a specific school(s); set aside nonresident Select a balanced representation from those indicating not in favor of the referendum to make up 50% of the membership; 11 of 59 applicants identified as not in favor; Random selection when multiple candidates qualified; include all non-parent applicants Group according to lowest grade of attendance; randomly select one in favor from each School Group West only group did not include any in favor applicants; Random selection from lower grade group with student at West Include one Preschool parent Include one Staff member 4
Communications Communications All meetings were posted as open meetings Any materials presented or distributed are available to the public Public observers although not part of the discussion as task force members were given opportunities to provide thoughts, ideas and general comments to the committee in writing 5 5
Meetings Meetings Task force members were asked to attend at least four of the first five scheduled meetings: July 11, Aug. 13, Aug. 20, Sept. 10 and Sept. 16. A sixth meeting was added Oct. 9. Meetings lasted approximately 2 hours and were held at New Berlin West in the Idea Center, 18695 W. Cleveland Ave. (Note: final meeting was held at District Office, 4333 S. Sunnyslope Rd.) The task force to present recommendations at a Board of Education meeting Monday, Oct. 28. 6 6
Meetings Meetings Meeting 1 July 11 Introductions Review of Charge Participation Protocol Communications Calendar Review Investing in Wisconsin Public School - Stakeholders Review District s Vision, Mission and Strategic Goals Meeting 4 Sept. 10 Investing in Wisconsin Public Schools Winds of Change Making Tough Decisions Completion of District Financial Outlook School District of New Berlin Staffing and Retention Brainstorming, Storming and Checking Perceptions Meeting 5 Sept. 16 Long-Range Planning Consolidation Audit Ideas Review Outline Report to Board Meeting 2 Aug. 13 Review of Charge School District of New Berlin Financial History (what do you know?) History & Legal Framework Overview of School Finance Items that should never be considered. Items that should be considered only if __________________? Items that should be considered. Prioritizing Items Meeting 3 Aug. 20 Investing in Wisconsin Public Schools Revenue Sources Expenditures Overview of District Data Brainstorming, Storming and Checking Perceptions Meeting 6 Oct. 9 Finalize ideas to be included in report to Board
Investing in Wisconsin Public Schools Investing in Wisconsin Public Schools Interactive tool to foster dialogue and facilitate understanding around the complex topic of Wisconsin school finance Collaboratively developed by WASBO, WASB and WSPRA to help address challenges of educating stakeholders on public school finance 8 8
Resources/Data Shared Resources/Data Shared District Mission, Vision, Values & Goals History & Legal Framework District Budget and Historical Budget Balancing Efforts Overview of District Data District Financial Outlook SDNB Staffing and Retention Long-Range Facility Planning Consolidation Audit Historical Data (DPI DATA presented by WASB Staff) 9
Solutions/Ideas Solutions/Ideas We did not want to lose that idea, thought, or solution at any time during the formative, learning, storming or norming process! Sticky notes were available Post on Member Ideas Board A second board provided for observers Toward end of 5th meeting, we brought all notes to the table to inform the process and to outline a report to the Board
Solutions/Ideas Solutions/Ideas Process to finalize ideas to be included in report to Board Consensus to consider Consensus to delete Consolidate like thoughts Prioritize Rank
Solutions/Ideas Solutions/Ideas Report Categories Ideas with Consensus to Consider (prioritized) Ideas with Split Opinion Ideas - Don t Consider/Low Impact Ideas that Need More Information Ideas and Thoughts to Forward to Board General Ideas Foundation District Organization Referendum
Task Force Members: Bill Adams Bob Batchelor Elizabeth Clarke Joe Dietrich Sarah Doran Brenda Duke Linda Flood Brian Gifford Tony Goodman Karen Jamiola Kelli Kwiatkowski Denise Meyer Aryn Pipkin Ronald Seidl Jason Smith Robert Verbos THANK YOU 13 13
