January 29, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Committee Meeting on Future Planning

Discussion:  Mike Kumm called the meeting at 7:00 PM. People Present included Wausa: Board President Mike Kumm, Members Terry Nelson and Mark Dawson. Osmond Board Members included Board President Michelle Reikofski, members Ladonna Stonacek, and Larry Krohn. Brad Hoesing, superintendent of Wausa, David Hamm, superindent of Osmond, Mr. Kurt Polt, K-12 Principal Osmond, Greg Conn, Guidance Counselor/AD of Wausa, Shelbey West, Wausa Youth Sports League Director, and Jenni Wingert, member of the Osmond 20/20 Gym bond committee were present.

Discussion:  Discussion was held on future needs of both communities. Data was shared on current youth enrollments for both schools in Wausa Youth leagues where Osmond participates. Data shows that Wausa currently had 22 boys out for 4-6 football this year, while Osmond had 3. Basketball in grades 3-6 had 27 boys while Osmond had 5 kids. From the data shown, Osmond has and will have needs in boys athletics, currently in Junior High, and eventually in high school where they will more than likely not have enough to have high school football, and they may not have enough to have boys high school basketball. Discussion was had that in order for cooperative agreements to be successful, they have to be beneficial for both school districts. It was agreed that JH football makes sense for both schools, with Osmond not being able to have a team, and Wausa being able to fill out rosters while allowing kids the opportunity to not have so many kids as to rob kids of participation. Osmond expressed willingness to share in other areas if need be to help Wausa. Discussion was had on the gym bond in Osmond, the reasons for the bond, and the ramifications of that bond on cooperative agreements, including Wausa's fear of gate loss and booster club concessions loss. Discussion was also had that if football was potentially combined in the future, then the one act coop would have to be revisited due to potential loss of practice time. Finally, discussion was had on potential sharing of MTSS, other staffing, etc. It was agreed on that this committee at the very least would need to meet in May/June again for further discussion.

 

Discussion:  Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.