This session will provide a high level economic and financial market overview as it relates to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and will focus on what the future may hold for investment earnings for Minnesota school districts. (Credits not available.)
The state legislature drives our school funding, policies and mandates--and understanding the process and players are important for school business officials. In this session, you will learn about the state budget process and timing, MASBO's legislative activities, and how you can keep informed of proposed legislation and advocate for your district.
Want to wow your Board, inform your community and give your staff something to do? A well thought out budget book does all three! We'll walk you through the "dressing room" to see which size fits best
Come and hear about some of the things that I've learned in my years working with school finance. Some will be more useful to you than others but they all fit in the category of things I wish I had known more about or had understood better at the time.
A complete overview of LTFM revenues options — initial revenue, bonding, pay as you go. How does bonding affect our initial revenue with debt principal/interest payments? Planned projects less than budgeted expenditures, so what are the options (fund transfers/referendum options)? Balancing a school’s LTFM budget and review of the LTFM reconciliation and timeline process.
The COVID pandemic will and is impacting all aspects of school operations. This presentation will provide a detail playbook on how to manage school operations in this new normal. Actionable plans and tools will be provided along with key funding sources.
There are many ways to provide tax free medical expenses to your employees by offering Health Reimbursement Arrangements. We will discuss several different compliant HRA plan designs and how they might be funded.
When it comes to technology planning, there are many considerations: building safety, cybersecurity, & increased data privacy requirements. In this session, the presenters will review practices for how a school district can leverage existing strategic planning efforts to incorporate organized, sustainable plans for technology implementation to address these issues, along with other recommendations districts should consider when planning technology initiatives.
Even in the best of times, compliance with the Open Meeting Law and Government Data Practices Act is a challenge. This presentation will cover recent administrative guidance and changes to these statutes, as well as address compliance with these laws during remote operations, with the goal of easing the challenge of complying with the technical and procedural aspects of these statutes during these uncertain times.
