MSBA provides training for school board members through Phase trainings and officers’ workshops. Hearing what they learn will help you prepare for the questions they will ask you when they come back to the board table, Zoom meeting or district office.
COVID-19 Implications on Facility Cleaning will dive into what good cleaning practices are and how to ensure they are being followed in your facilities. We will also discuss the different methods of technology that you may be seeing in the media, such as: electrostatic sprayers, bipolar ionization, UV light and air purifiers.
Long-Term Facilities Maintenance requires Districts to provide 10 years of capital projects to the State. That effort, when done with forethought and rigor, provides data to prioritize projects, tamp-down risk, establish capital budgets, and understand the future of your real estate portfolio. Bundled together, the data makes compelling business cases for stakeholders to understand funding and future investments.
As a result of COVID-19 and uncertainty regarding the state’s financial future, districts are reassessing their financial situations and determining what they can afford. This presentation will demonstrate how creating multiple negotiations scenarios can provide critical insights into salary schedule implications and benefit costs, to help districts make more informed decisions regarding their current budget and long range plan.
Trust is often challenging to develop yet very easy to lose. In this session, learn a simple definition of trust and framework that allows you to build and enhance trust as you communicate with individuals and audiences.
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.)
MDE staff will provide an update on the following aspects of Career and Technical Education — revenue, levy, program approvals, budget reporting, expenditure reporting, and any other pertinent information.
In this session, participants will get a quick overview of Google Meet features and tips on making the most of your videoconferencing experience with Google Meet.
This session will provide an overview of upcoming GASB Standards and a deep dive into GASB 87 implementation steps. Many GASB Standards were delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we will review the calendar of upcoming GASB Standards and ensure your School District is prepared for implementation.
