Many of you may not know it but a lot of your fellow citizens are involved in a group call the "Finance Study Group." The goal of the group is to identify andeliminate waste, as well as to make sure that as many dollars go toward the actual classroom education of all students in Menomonee Falls. Some of the functions have that have taken place: Survey to staff to identify cost savings. comparing our district to neighboring districts to compare cost and performance as well as many other productive items stated below in the agenda for the next meetng. Please attend, and join, if you have an interrest in this group.

School Finance Study GroupAgenda 

                                                          Thursday, February 21, 2008

Room 109

   1.         (7:00 p.m.)       Meeting called to order                                     Scott Ternes

            (1 minute)                        Introductions (as necessary)

2.         (7:01 p.m.)       Non-Resident Enrollment Report                                  Keith Marty

            (49 minutes)         -Summary of Board/Administration Study                     Jeff Gross

                                    -Cost/Benefit Analysis                                      Patti Keller 

3.         (7:50 p.m.)       Germain Report                                                            Keith Marty

            (30 minutes)         -Implementation and Progress                            

4.         (8:20 p.m.)       Other Work/Efficiencies-to-Date                                  Jeff Gross

            (10 minutes)         -Copiers

                                    -Technology (Leasing)                                                                         

5.         (8:30 p.m.)       Kent Eliason’s Report                                                              Group

            (20 minutes)            -Next up for Analysis           

6.         (8:50 p.m.)       Agenda Determination for March 13^th               Group

            (10 minutes)             

7.         (9:00 p.m.)       Adjourn

This group has been involved for almost 2 years, founded by Tony Cherney and Keith Marty and , unfortunately, not many citizens are aware of it. FYI, the "Germain Report" was an external audit conducted by an impartial entity to identify strength and weakness in the district. One of the goals of the group is to ensure we stay on task in addressing the recommendations.

 The active membership of the group is: Scott Ternes, group leader, Keith Pollak, Kent Eliason, (Bankers) Dave Berg, Controller, JCI Phil Strosahl, CPA, Jim Lein, Auditor, Andy Mohrfield CPA, Faith Vanderhorst CPA and SB MemberMickey Chavennes, Kathy McBride, (Teachers) Keith Marty, Jeff Gross, new MFSD Business Manager, Bill Hintz, (Administration), Jerry Brandeman (sorry Jerry if I spelled your name wrong) business owner, Tony Cherney, Ted Klumb, (business owner an SB members, Don Eisenhauer, engineer and SB member, an probably others tht I cannot recall from memory, Please thank them fo their service to the community and ask them questions about what thisgroup does.