This session is intended to cover new topics in school district accounting and auditing including the implementation of GASB Statements on fiduciary funds, student activities, and leases.
With a focus on managing a respiratory outbreak pandemic, facility managers are navigating new waters in managing the risk of infection spread. Many buildings are vacant or with minimal staff, but many are housing the childcare service for frontline workers as well as food services. Choosing a proper sanitizing method for your facility is essential. It is important to review and consider the best cleaning and disinfecting program for your building occupants and staff safety. This presentation will review the current virus facts, how studies are showing it can impact your facility, sanitizing success and examples of what is not working from testing data.
MSBA Staff answer questions submitted by MASBO members regarding open meeting law, the role of the business office in negotiations, board authorizations, and more.
This session provides a high level economic and financial market overview as it relates to COVID-19, and focuses on what the future might hold for investment earnings for Minnesota school districts.
Large virtual meetings create a new set of challenges. Hear tips how to most effectively run large meetings, and learn the best tools to maximize engagement for the attendees.
This session provides updates and answers to frequent questions on general leave and accommodation issues resulting from COVID-19 impacts. This includes FMLA public health emergency leave and emergency paid sick leave under FFCRA, as well as addressing suspected COVID-19 illness in the workplace.
A group of southern Minnesota business managers were discussing the many impacts of the coronavirus on their districts, and the result was a list of “Gains and Losses.” Tom shares this framework and how he has applied it to his work in his own district, and will facilitate a group discussion of possible impacts for your district now and in the future.
This session highlights the importance of financial planning, including current year budget analysis and using this information to develop a multi-year financial plan.
