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OSBA, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Education, Auditor of State's Office and
Ohio Association of School Business Officials announces the

• Sharing knowledge
• Developing solutions
• Growing professionally

Sharing, developing and growing
This year's educational program will include:

• General sessions from ODE and the auditor of state’s office.
• Breakout sessions will cover booster clubs, STRS, transportation, levies and food service programs.

Be sure your district has the most current information! Plan now to attend the 2008 OSBA Treasurers’ Clinics to be held in five locations from, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m.

Who should attend:

• Treasurers/CFOs
• Business manager
• Board members
• Human resource and personnel directors
• Support staff
• Classified supervisors

Agenda

8:00 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast

8:25 a.m. Welcome and announcements
Bill Wilcox, deputy director of management services, OSBA; OASBO regional director; OSBA region president

8:30 a.m. Opening General Session – School-funding reform and the political environment
Gov. Ted Strickland is hosting 12 regional "Conversations on Education," giving local citizens the opportunity to share their thoughts and proposed ideas on creating a system of education that is linked to economic prosperity in Ohio. Hear the latest results on this "School Funding Reform" process and other legislative issues affecting public education.
Barbara Shaner, associate executive director, OASBO; Fred Pausch, director of legislative services, Jennifer Economus, and Michelle Francis, legislative specialists, OSBA.

9:30 a.m.  Breakout sessions

• 'J' accuse! Crimes, misdemeanors and school employment
  Learn about background checks; new misconduct reporting requirements and employment-disqualifying offenses; how criminal records can impact current employment; the relationship between licensure standards and contract termination standards; and new Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators.
  William Pepple, Esq., Pepple & Waggoner, Ltd.
• Transportation rules, regionalization, & T Reports
  This session will review how transportation data translates into funding flow; how to compare your costs and efficiencies with other similar districts; and key areas to focus on to save money in your transportation operation.
  Pete Japikse, associate director, pupil transportation, Center for School Operations and Finance, ODE

10:40 a.m.  Break

10:50 a.m. Breakout sessions                 

• Levy alternatives to minimize voter fatigue
  Levy planning minimizes voter fatigue. This session will explore options to fund both operating and capital needs from a streamlined standpoint.
  Becky Princehorn, Esq., Bricker & Eckler LLP
• Programs that affect school budgets
  Ohio school districts regularly examine their annual budget to review budgeting options. This session will deal with several programs that affect those budgets and how to better balance district budgets and programs.
  Barbara Mattei-Smith, associate director; ODE

12:00 p.m.  Lunch

12:45 p.m. General Session –
TBD, Center for School Operations & Finance, Ohio Department of Education (ODE)

1:20 p.m. Break

1:30 p.m.  Breakout sessions

• Roles, duties, responsibilities of the treasurer and the board-superintendent-treasurer relationship
  This session will focus on the legal roles, duties and responsibilities of the treasurer, with a particular emphasis on “hot topics” in those areas. In addition, we will discuss the relationship among and between the treasurer, superintendent and board of education. Finally, we will cover key statutory amendments in the recently enacted state capital bill, including important amendments to the tax levy law.
  Rick Manoloff, Esq., Matt Sagone, Esq., and Mike Sharb, Esq., Squire, Sanders, & Dempsey LLP
• Booster clubs, proper accounting, and ethics
  This session will cover issues related to accounting for student activities, including working with booster groups and extracurricular staff.
  David Varda, executive director, OASBO & state auditor's representative

2:20 p.m.  Breakout sessions

• ODE area coordinators
  Join your area coordinator for updates on the world of school finance, including the open enrollment, budget updates, the SF-3 and the recent realignment of regional boundaries.
• Cost and overall impact on food service programs
  Against the backdrop of an era of transparency and accountability, representatives from the state auditor’s office will discuss school district performance auditing in Ohio, including observations based on 10 years of audit history. The speakers will also introduce a self-assessment guide for school districts that incorporates key benchmarking and best practices information.
  JoAnn Robinett, director of food services, Beavercreek City

3:15 p.m.  Closing General Session – Benchmarking school district performance
James Penning, chief auditor of performance audits, and Betsy Bashore, assistant chief auditor of performance audits, Ohio Auditor of State Office

4:00 p.m.  Adjournment

Tuition for individual workshops is $95 per person for OSBA member district representatives and OASBO members, which covers registration, materials and lunch. OSBA does not send confirmation of registration. "Walk-in" registrations are welcome on a space-available basis only.

To register, check with your school treasurer for a purchase order number, complete the registration form, enclose a purchase order or check payable to OSBA and mail to:

OSBA
8050 North High St., Ste. 100
Columbus OH 43235-6481

You may register by phone or fax 24 hours a day. A purchase order number is required to register by phone or fax.

OSBA Registration Hotline,
Central Ohio
(614) 540-4000, ext. 300;
toll free (800) 589-OSBA, ext. 300; or fax us at (614) 540-4100.

E-mail registrations can be sent to Laurie Miller at L_miller@osba-ohio.org. Please include a purchase order number.

Cancellation and refund policy

• Cancellations received by OSBA at least four workdays before the date of the workshop will receive a full refund or no charge to the district.
• Cancellations received less than four workdays before will have one-third of the fee charged to the district.
• No-shows and cancellations the day of the workshop will be charged the full registration amount.

Credit
Attendees can benefit by being able to meet their local and state professional development needs.

• In-service credit — The auditor of state’s office has approved the workshop for in-service credit. Under provision of Ohio Revised Code Section 3301.072, each superintendent, or his or her designees, treasurer and business manager, shall attend one approved training program each year.
• LPDC credit — Certificates of attendance will be provided to all participants for their LPDC.
• Ashland University credit — Ashland University has approved this workshop for one-half semester credit for a fee of $136.
• CPE credit — OSBA is an approved CPE sponsor with the Accountancy Board of Ohio.

__ September 3 — Ohio University Inn, Athens

__ September 9 — Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM), Rootstown

__ September 11 — Holiday Inn French Quarter, Perrysburg

__ September 16 — Roberts Conference Centre, Wilmington

__ September 17 - Bridgewater Conference Center, Powell

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