School District Business Director Leaving, Too

As the Greenfield School Board decides how to replace former Superintendent Conrad Farner, it will simultaneously be searching for a new business director.

Director of Business Services Kristin Kollath has informed the Greenfield School Board of her intention to resign effective Feb. 22.

Kollath told Greenfield Patch she accepted a position in higher education.

“My tenure at the School District of Greenfield has been highlighted by the good fortune of working with quality, hard-working and dedicated staff,” Kollath said. “I’ve grown substantially as a professional over the six and a half years with the district and I’m proud of what we have been able to accomplish during this time.

“I thank the School Board for the opportunity to serve the students, staff and community of the School District of Greenfield. I know the district will continue to achieve great things in the future and wish nothing but the best for the School District of Greenfield as it will always hold a special place in my heart.”

Kollath had been responsible for all non-instructional business operations in her role since Aug. 2006. Before that, she held the same position in for the Brown Deer School District for more than 4 years.

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Kollath’s position was posted on the Wisconsin Education Career Access Network website Tuesday. The Greenfield School Board is expected to approve her resignation at its meeting Monday, board president Bruce Bailey said.

“We’re disappointed that she is leaving, but we’re going to move on and we’re going to try to fill that spot as soon as we can,” Bailey said. “We posted it (yesterday) so we can start acting on it. We don’t know if it will be (an) interim (hiring) or not. We might consider that until we can fill the position permanently.”

According to the WECAN posting, candidates will “preferably have a Master’s degree reflecting a concentration in business, finance, and/or related fields; and possess or be eligible for State of Wisconsin Business Manager qualifications.”

The business director works closely with the superintendent in leading the district’s operations financial affairs, budgetary process and purchasing services. The director also supervises and evaluates personnel assigned to the business office, technology department, buildings and grounds department and food services and oversees the district’s medical insurance programs and student transportation.

Applications are due by Jan. 31.

Kollath’s departure would leave the district with vacancies in two of its top three administrative positions with only Director of Educational Services Todd Bugnacki remaining.