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Total Credits: 3 Board of School Administrators Credit(s), 3 MASBO Credit(s)
Overview of tax terminology, levy components, and timelines. The majority of the session includes how to budget property tax revenue and perform year-end reconciliations on property tax revenue.
Completion Criteria
To complete this workshop and receive the 3 MASBO and BOSA credits, you must attend no less than 90% of a session to be marked complete, and take the course quiz after the session is complete. A link to the quiz can be accessed by clicking on the Completion and Certificate button. A score of 70% or higher is required for successful completion of the course towards your certification program requirements. This session will be recorded for on-demand viewing 90 days after the original presentation date. Once the session has been viewed live or virtually, you have 30 days to complete the quiz.
Certification Program Requirements
The Minnesota Association of School Business Officials has established a voluntary certification program for all MASBO members and nonmembers. The courses are designed to train current and prospective school business officials and offer practical information to assist members in excelling in their profession.
All Certification Courses are open to all members, but an application for the Certification Program must be completed prior to attendance for course participation to apply to the program.
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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.
