SBO Perspectives

Being a new SBO has it challenges! Where do you start? Who do you call? Fortunately, we have a great “first-timer” that describes his experience and how being an SBO is 80% non-finance related work. Chris Carballo, Assistant Superintendent for Business at Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery CSD is 2 months on the job and gives some great insight on what it’s like to just start out as an SBO!

It’s official! We are now the official podcast of ASBO International! We couldn’t be more thrilled to partner up deliver more encompassing, engaging content. Stay tuned for some new episodes coming to you soon!

Our fellow podcaster and political insider, David Lombardo of The Capitol Pressroom joins us to talk about how he got into New York State politics, podcasting and what he’s been listening to lately!

Make sure to check out The Capitol Pressroom here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-capitol-pressroom/id688403198

Here at SBO Perspectives, we’re always on the search to find unique and interesting stories. Well..we think we’ve found a great one! Gisele Benigno, Coordinator of Business Administration at CiTi BOCES joins us today and tells us her incredible story of how she started her career as a literal clown to now being an influential asset to her BOCES.

Much of what we do involves so many other individuals in our District and that couldn’t be more true when it comes to the collaborative relationship with the District Clerk. Elena Maskell, District Clerk at Red Hook Central School District joins us to talk about her outstanding work as the District Clerk and why the relationship with the SBO is so critical, even outside of budget season.

Just because school is out doesn’t mean the work stops! Arguably, it gets even busier when you’re the Director of Facilities and the School Business Official. Jamie Phillips, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Support Services and Mike Bryniarski, Director of Facilities both at Lancaster Central Schools speak to the work that gets done over the summer and how they function as such a collaborative team!

What better way to acclimate yourself to the world of school finance than to learn from a sitting SBO? Rose Ludricks, recent SBO intern and holder of the SDBL sheds light on the importance of field work, what she learned in her time shadowing a sitting SBO and how she sees her career moving forward with her new skills and knowledge. Also, stay tuned at the end for the coveted corn hole tournament insider’s look!

BOCES all over New York State have been more and more of a resource to school districts. As it becomes more difficult and expensive to educate students, pool resources with your local BOCES has become a great alternative. Jim Fregelette, Executive Director, Administrative Services and Operations for Erie 1 BOCES joins us to speak to how BOCES is so much more than a mechanism for state aid and just how vital these cooperative services have become.

What a year! Join us as we recap a successful year of being an SBO, podcasting and what we’re looking forward to in the next year. Thank you all for your continued support!

What’s podcasting all about if you can’t share the love? John joined Frontline Education’s “Field Trip” podcast this week to speak to his experience with data analytics and how he’s used them throughout his career. We couldn’t pass up an opportunity to join a fellow podcast! Tune in to listen to their audio.

Check out the Frontline Field Trip Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/field-trip-podcast/id1327488404