The SEC has provided a temporary exemption for Municipal Advisors to conduct private placement bond transactions. This may provide benefits in certain situations for school districts looking to issue debt.
Andre Prahl from MDE starts off the session with a short presentation on CARES funding, and then the session opens up for questions and conversation about this topic, and other topics of interest.
Based on MDE guidance, the transportation scenarios for school this fall could pose some of the biggest challenges for districts. Representatives from the Minnesota Association of Pupil Transportation (MAPT), along with several Business Managers, will share their plans, considerations and questions for the fall transportation scenarios.
A good understanding of anticipated year end results is vital to effective financial planning for a school district. The annual audit should not present surprising results. Monthly tracking of the budget provides a good understanding of the anticipated year-end financial position of the district and sets the stage for meaningful dialogue about the financial future of the school district. This session will present ways to track budget performance to effectively predict year end fund balances
Add this option to track Board of School Administrators credits for the 2021 MASBO Annual Conference.
There are a total of seven BOSA Credits available, and attendees must view all of the following sessions to receive those credits: The Race Card; UFARS, Special Ed Update, Accounting and Auditing Update; What's New in School Financing Options; Federal Funds Update; Data Analytics from a Forensic Perspective. Please note that BOSA credits will not be given for individual sessions, only for all seven in total.
Constructive receipt is nothing new for MN Schools, but there is a new round of increased investigations that public sector employers, including MN Schools, need to watch. How you allow unused paid time (e.g., PTO, sick leave, vacation) to be used by your employees is an area that has again caught the attention of the IRS. And why not? In many respects it is the proverbial “low hanging fruit.” With respect to unused paid time: Do you allow rollover and/or cash out? Do you require rollover and/or cash out? Is cash out available annually and/or upon termination of employment? Does the employee have a choice? If you offer an unused paid time cash out feature or have been thinking about adding it, you need to attend this workshop!
Now that we’ve had a few months of virtual work under our belts, learn tips to help you get more comfortable and effective using the technologies, and help others to do the same.
Led by the MASBO Board of Directors, this session provides a forum for members to share questions and experiences for COVID-19 impacts in the areas of community education, fund transfers, and employment issues.
