The MASBO Legislative Conference provides an overview of outcomes from the legislative session, giving members a true “head’s up” on what to expect in the coming year. The Conference will also be recorded and available to members following the event.
Topics will include bus types and sizes, bus maintenance, owning vs. contracting, contract specification, purchasing laws, safety programs and fuel storage. Year-end allocation (mileage vs. routes, other funding sources), and calculating rates and chargebacks will also be covered.
This session will discuss in detail the different kinds of investments available to school districts, along with liquidity, investment policy and Minnesota legal requirements. Cash flow management strategies will also be reviewed, including short term borrowing and arbitrage.
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. IMPORTANT: As part of this course, attendees will need to have access to their Pay 23 levy report. Please either bring a printed copy of your Pay 23 levy or a laptop for you to access it. All other printed handouts will be provided onsite to attendees.
The number of cyber attacks on schools is increasing. This session will cover what to do if you come under attack, and what preventative measures you can take now.
An entry level look at what business managers should be doing when it comes to legislation, legislative issues, important dates/times during the year to be aware of, and a review of other timely information.