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Total Credits: 8 including 8 MASBO Credit(s), 8 Non-MASBO
Tags: Events Fall Conference
These sessions were presented in-person and also have been recorded.
Speaker: Deb Meier, Education Finance Specialist II – Minnesota Department of Education
This session will discuss FY24 UFARS Codes, FY25 UFARS Codes, which include updates from the 2024 legislative session, and various UFARS accounting reminders.
Speaker: Cathy Erickson, Director of School Finance – Minnesota Department of Education
The Revenue Project Model is a valuable tool, and this session will cover all of the basics--where to find it, what's included in it and how to get started.
Speaker: Jennifer Lotze, Cybersecurity State Coordinator, Minnesota, Region 5 – Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
In today’s digital landscape, safeguarding your school from cyber threats is more important than ever. Join us for a practical and engaging session designed specifically for school business office staff. Discover how you can enhance your school’s cybersecurity using the free resources provided by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). During this session, you will:
Don’t miss this opportunity to arm yourself with essential, free resources to enhance your school’s cybersecurity and stay ahead of potential threats. This session is your gateway to a safer digital environment for your students and staff.
Speaker: Gayra Ostgaard, Data Management and Student Accounting Supervisor – MDE
This presentation will cover the Top 10 questions the MDE School Finance MARSS and Student Accounting team receive on a regular basis.
Speaker: Stephen Knutson, Partner – Knutson Flynn & Deans
This session will discuss the process for selling district assets - land, buildings, equipment and contents of buildings. It will include what is needed in the RFP, where and how the sale needs to be posted and how the sale of the assets will be handled.
These additional sessions were not presented in-person.
Speaker: Deb Meier, Education Finance Specialist II – Minnesota Department of Education
This session will discuss UFARS deadlines and requirements and the 10 UFARS turnaround reports. (Note: it may be helpful to view this session prior to attending or viewing the UFARS Hot Topics session, that will be available to attend in-person, or as an on-demand session following the conference).
Speaker: John Ford, Education Finance Consultant – MDE
Over the last few years, Minnesota has received ESSER III funding to help schools support students during COVID, federal COVID funding – ESSER III – to help Minnesota schools support the needs of students. These funds have a final obligation deadline of September 30, 2024. This session will review the history of the program and provide information on requirements for drawing the remaining funds.
Speaker: Heath Whitaker, Senior Manager – Baker Tilly
We know how important new construction projects are for your school and community. The goal is simple: ensure the project provides maximum value for every dollar and hour you invest. With proper project monitoring in place you can achieve success through:
Stephen Knutson serves as general legal counsel for many Minnesota school districts in all areas, including public sector employment, employee discipline and discharge, reductions in force, unfair labor practices, discrimination, student discipline, student rights, data privacy, open meeting law, competitive bidding and public contracting, special education, construction and litigation. Mr. Knutson has successfully represented school districts through all phases of litigation, including administrative hearings, state and federal courts in Minnesota and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Jennifer Lotze joined the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in 2024 as a Cyber Security Coordinator for the state of Minnesota, where she supports the CISA mission to strengthen critical infrastructure. Jennifer began work as a special education teacher, found an affinity for technology, and progressed to a lead tech role at the Hudson (Wisconsin) School District. Responsible for providing equitable and accessible technology for all students, Jennifer led complex projects to provide seamless technology integration across educational practices and platforms. Jennifer is the current Northwest Region President for Women in Technology – Wisconsin, and previously held leadership roles for the Wisconsin Educational Technology Leaders, the National Cyber Watch Center, and other organizations. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts and a graduate degree from Wisconsin’s Carthage College, and is a Certified Educational Technology Leader and certified Google Education Trainer.
Deb graduated magna cum laude from Augsburg University with a B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting and finance. She was an auditor for 4 1/2 years for the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and has 16 years of experience as a Supervisor of Accounting for two different school districts. Deb has worked at MDE since December 2014 in the Division of School Finance.
Gayra Ostgaard is the Data Management and Student Accounting Supervisor at the Minnesota Department of Education. She has been at MDE for seven years and prior to joining School Finance worked as the Data Governance Coordinator for MDE. Her team of nine people is responsible for many of the data the systems districts and charters report funding related data to MDE including but not limited to MARSS, transportation, and PSEO data.
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2024 Fall Conference: UFARS Hot Topics
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N/A | On Demand | 49 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2024 Fall Conference: Revenue Projection Model 101
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N/A | On Demand | 51 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2024 Fall Conference: Stay Left of Boom: Strengthen Your School’s Cyber Resilience with Free CISA Resources
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N/A | On Demand | N/A | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2024 Fall Conference: MARSS Top 10
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N/A | On Demand | 42 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2024 Fall Conference: Selling District Assets
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N/A | On Demand | 48 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2024 Fall Conference Encore: UFARS Turnaround Reports
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N/A | On Demand | 50 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2024 Fall Conference Encore: ESSER Fund Closeout
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N/A | On Demand | 39 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2024 Fall Conference Encore: Construction Risk Monitoring – Partnering for Success
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N/A | On Demand | 34 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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