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On Demand

2023 Tax Levy Workshop (OnDemand)


Total Credits: 3.0 including 3 MASBO Credit(s), 3 Non-MASBO

Presenters:
Cathy Erickson |  Daley Lehmann |  Jason Reil
Duration:
3 Hours 03 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
Sep 11, 2023
Access:
Access till 12/11/2023 after purchase.



Description

The 2023 Tax Levy Workshop was held as a live webinar on 9/11. This is a recording of that session.


Remember to have your 2023 Payable 2024 Levy Limitation and Certification available for the workshop

Agenda

Welcome & Introductions

General Information

  • School Finance Contacts and Levy Certification Calendar
  • Referendum Calendar
  • Statewide Tax Base & Levy Trends
  • Truth in Taxation

MDE Website Review

 Levy Certification Data Collection & Submission Portals

  • Summer Levy System Review
  • ADM WE
  • Health & Safety Reporting System

Levy Certification Walk Through 

  •   Property Valuation & Pupil Data
  •   Initial Computations by Fund
  •   Adjustments by Fund
  •   Other Adjustments: Abatement, Offset, Taconite
  •   Levy & Aid Summary
  •   Total Limitation Summary & Limitation Components

Final Thoughts & Questions


Completion Criteria

To complete this workshop and receive the 3 MASBO and BOSA credits, you must view the full session, and complete the session evaluation offered after the sessions are complete. You must attend no less than 90% of a session to be marked complete. 

Handouts

Presenter

Cathy Erickson's Profile

Cathy Erickson Related Seminars and Products

Director of School Finance

Minnesota Department of Education


Cathy is the Executive Director of the Minnesota Association of School Business Officials (MASBO), bringing more than two decades of experience in school finance to the role. Prior to joining MASBO, she served as Director of School Finance at the Minnesota Department of Education, overseeing areas including school funding, levy certification, financial audits, aid payments, budgeting, special education, and facilities. Cathy previously held leadership roles with Duluth Public Schools, the Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium, and Lake Superior School District, and taught school finance as an adjunct instructor. She holds a bachelor’s degree in management from the College of St. Scholastica and is a longtime contributor to MASBO and Minnesota’s school finance community.


Daley Lehmann's Profile

Daley Lehmann Related Seminars and Products

Director of School Finance

Minnesota Department of Education


Daley Lehmann has experience managing and analyzing public sector budgets and financial operations, with a proven track record in developing annual budgets, managing municipal debt, developing policies, analyzing capital financing, and evaluating department budgets. He also has knowledge of statistical, financial, and research methods.


Jason Reil's Profile

Jason Reil Related Seminars and Products

Levy Coordinator

Minnesota Department of Education


Jason has worked at MDE for the past three years as the levy coordinator.  Prior to that, he spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force.  With the last seven year of his career, identifying the required manning in each career field to aid in developing the Air Force's and Department of Defense's annual budgets.