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WEAC, the EAW & the Waukesha School Board |
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Thursday, 15 March 2007 |
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 Salaries and benefits are by far the largest portion of the School District budget and the increases dictate what the School Board must do with programs and corresponding reductions in programs. During the '90's, negotiations used to begin with presentation of proposals of both sides, the EAW (Education Association of Waukesha) and the Waukesha School Board (the elected body that should be working on behalf of taxpayers to provide the best education possible). This was done so that negotiations was a give/take process (taxpayers usually gave more than they received in return). Recently, a couple of WTL members had a three way conversation with Bill Baumgart, President of the Waukesha School Board. In that conversation, the WTL verified that the School Board does not vote or have an acceptable QEO done prior to negotiations as a basis to work from. The School District also hasn't filed with the appropriate Schedule D required by law at the close of negotiations for previous years. Following is the 'proposal-less non-protection' contract used by the School District of Waukesha (ie. Waukesha School Board) and the EAW. Is there a difference between the two groups??
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The following is an excerpt from the 2007 - 2009 Bargaining Opening Statement of the School District of Waukesha and Education Association of Waukesha:
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The Education Association of Waukesha and the School District of Waukesha are pleased to again engage in the process of consensus bargaining for the 2007-2009 Master Agreement. The parties are approaching this as a positive and cooperative method for solving the issues that are important to both. It is the hope of both parties that the issues that affect the teachers and the district will be dealt with in a positive fashion and ultimately have a positive impact on the students of Waukesha. We intend to continue our support of cooperation which has helped us define the past and future progress made in the district on behalf of the young people of our community.
While we all recognize the continued severe constraints imposed by the State of Wisconsin on everyone involved in public education, we are dedicated to optimizing the resources which will be available to us. Each of us recognizes the responsibility we have to the constituents we represent. We are confident that the Association and the Board can continue to advance the tradition of providing quality education for students while working to live up to the mandates of our respective constituents. As partners in education, we look forward to sharing in the decision making regarding the future of our community and its youth.
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As there isn't any information available locally, and won't be until long after negotiations are done, here is WEACs negotiating agenda for the 05-07 contract. The district has met many of the goals. Every dollar negotiated away to the union over and above a true hard and fast QEO means more program cuts and more referendums.
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