What doe Santa have in hi bag of goodies for Mr. Welke? Well...he's gotta a few things.
First off, Santa has a "Shock Doctor" mouthguard and a Barry Alvarez autographed mini-helmet. These are reminders that Mr. Welke is serious about holding people accountable and is not afraid to tip even sacred cows. He's on a mission to right this ship from a whole lot of things that have strayed off the path for far too long. He boldly --and rightly-- championed (with Jill Camber-Davidson) reducing the ridiculous hockey fees (275% proposed increase to $550).
In addition, he's working to fix the Ashley Field boondoggle legacy left by David Stackhouse, working to fix problems with facility use rental, and has worked to ensure that the Sound of Sun Prairie program can continue to be all it can be. There are serious weak links there, not the least of which is that SPASD receive a boatload of revenue from DPI because SOSP is considered summer school, yet we cannot seem to make the numbers of registered students add up. Welke has also expressed concern that the district may be lacking in documentation required under Title IX. That is more than a handful, people; and all of these are tough tasks that could get underneath the skin of those involved...you know...the good old boys and gentlemens' quiet agreements. With Welke, those folks that willfully stray off the beaten path need to understand that they better have helmets on and mouthguards in.
In line with that, Santa also left Mr. Welke with some light reading that defines his tenure on the board:
- Confronting Reality: Doing What Matters to Get Things Right,
- How Did That Happen? (Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way,
- Making Things Right When Things Go Wrong.
Santa wishes Mr. Welke a wonderful 2013 that includes a landslide re-election for a second term. No board member in our history of the SPASD school board has ever brought forward the number and breadth of Situation Reports as Welke. THAT is leading by example.
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