School Business Matters - The Association of School Business Officials International

Our guest says shares science-based keys to creating a more positive school environment. Learn why any room is controlled by the most "expressive" and how understanding this can help you change school culture.

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Michelle Gielan, Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research, researches the science of positive communication and how to use it to fuel success. Michelle is a Partner at GoodThink, a positive psychology consulting firm, and she holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology. Michelle is an Executive Producer of “The Happiness Advantage” Special on PBS, and she formerly served as the anchor of two national newscasts at CBS News. Her research and advice have received attention from Forbes, USA Today, CNN, FOX and NPR.

Misuse of school funds is a significant problem that impacts district budgets across the nation. In this segment, we look at how to detect and prevent fraud and abuse of school funds.

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Karin Smith has over 15 years of experience in school district leadership. As a consulting manager with Heinfeld & Meech, Karin is able to share her school finance expertise with school districts across Arizona and in other states. Before joining H&M in 2011, Karin served as CFO at Kyrene Elementary School District in Tempe, Arizona.

We understand that education is a calling, but how do you determine if you are doing too much and your life is out of balance? More important how can you restore the balance?

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Tim Peraino is Director of Facilities & Purchasing for Kent Intermediate School District in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tim has a Masters of Science in Education and is a Certified Facilities Director through the Michigan Business Officials. Stephanie Weese is Director of Fiscal Services for Kent Intermediate School District in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Stephanie is a Certified Financial Officer through the Michigan School Business Officials.

Accidents and incidents can be avoided. Preventing accidents has multiple benefits to schools districts. In this segment we cover highlight from a popular session on this topic.

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Tom Wohlleber is the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for the Middleton-CrossPlainsAreaSchool District in Middleton, Wisconsin. He has been the recipient of WASBO's two highest honors, the Wallace E. Zastrow Award and Wisconsin SchoolBusiness Official of the Year. In 2010, Tom was awarded the Distinguished Professional Eagle Award from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International.

Our guest today walks us through the latest implementation issues around the new health care act - including viable and risky approaches and traps to avoid.

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David Bein is the chief fiscal officer at East Maine School District 63. He is a certified Chief School Business Official, currently serving on the Board of Directors for Illinois ASBO. Twitter ID is @dbein

Some of the critical deadlines mandated by the Affordable Health Care Act are rapidly approaching. There are many implications for school administrators, school leaders and school business officials. In this segment we invite one of the most informed expert on the new law to walk us through the basics you need to know.

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Susan Relland is a Vice President of American Fidelity Assurance Company. One of her primary responsibilities is creating Health Care Reform educational resources for customers and monitoring developments in the law. Previously, Susan was an employee benefits attorney with the law firm of Miller & Chevalier in Washington, D.C. and was actively involved in the Health Care Reform legislative debate.

For a myriad of reasons, the role of the school business manager is changing. Collaboration and consolidation is becoming more essential. Our guest shares a hers story about a radical restructuring implemented in her school district and how it was done.

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Stephanie Weese is the Director-Fiscal Services at Kent Intermediate School District located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is her sixth year at Kent ISD, with ten years in School Business.

Today making budget presentations are more challenging than ever. Our guests say that part of the key to doing it well is managing the communication chain and linking numbers and narratives. Learn how...

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Ramona Thurman has 18 years of experience in governmental and school finance and budget. Ramona currently serves as the Director of Budgeting for Atlanta Public Schools in Atlanta, GA. Marvin Dereef Jr, has spent nearly 14 years in accounting and financial management roles. He is currently the Executive Director of Budget Services for Fulton County Schools in Atlanta Georgia, which is the fourth largest school system in Georgia and has over $1 billion total budget. He is a certified administrator of school finance and operations (SFO).

Budgets have been cut, but the legal and social mandate to serve special needs students remains. How are school districts managing this dilemma? Our guest provides insight into how this problem is being managed in the trenches.

David J. Peterson, Ed. D. J.D., Superintendent of Scottsdale Unified School District in Arizona. David is a very popular presenter at the Association of School Business Officials annual conferences. His legal training make him a highly sought after speaker at these events.

The push to ramp up the use of technology in education is running into infrastructure and financial limitations. In this segment we explore the challenges and how some school business officials are surmounting the hurdles.

As the senior business and finance executive of the Litchfield School District since 2004, Stephen F. Martin, RSBA. is responsible for managing the business, finance, risk management, technology, food service, transportation, and building & grounds operations. Since 2004, he has significantly increased the use of technology in the district’s operations. Steve was named the 2012 New Hampshire School Business Official of the Year.