School Finance Workshops Scheduled
June 09, 2010
MASA and MOASBO will once again jointly sponsor school finance workshops for school administrators and others responsible for district finances. The workshops are designed primarily for individuals who are newly employed in their roles, however, veterans may also find the review and information valuable.
Chris Straub, MASA school finance consultant and retired superintendent from the Jefferson City School District, will lead all six workshops. All workshops will be held at the Missouri Council of School Administrators Education Center in Jefferson City. Each workshop will begin at 11:30 am and will conclude by 3:00 pm. The registration fee is $40/person for each session. The registration fee includes lunch and all workshop handouts.
Setting the Tax Rate
July 27 or July 28
This workshop will focus on the process of setting the tax rate for a school district. Chris Straub will walk participants through the process of completing the State Auditor forms. He will discuss how to plan, advertise and conduct a tax rate hearing. Straub will suggest documents to provide at the hearing.
Evaluating The Budget
November 18 or November 19
This workshop will assist school administrators in identifying areas of budget concern and will provide an opportunity for general discussion about budgeting and other school finance topics. The session will also include a discussion of current and future formula funding issues as well as advice on how to identify potential problems in a district budget. Jason Hoffman, Chief Financial Officer for the Jefferson City School District will be co-presenting with Chris Straub.
2011-2012 Budget Development
February 24 or February 25
This workshop will provide assistance to school administrators as they begin the process of developing a budget for 2011-2012. The focus of the session will be on identifying key areas of concern, estimating revenues and expenses, and a general discussion of budgeting basics. The Governor's budget recommendations for education will be reviewed. Linda Quinley, Director of Business Services for the Columbia School District will be co-presenting with Chris Straub.
Workshop Registration
One-time online registration is available and online participation is free to school districts enrolled in the MCSA Online Training program. If your district is a member of the MCSA Online Training Program, please complete the registration form so that MCSA will have an adequate bandwidth for those participating. Online participants will be provided handouts and will be able to ask questions during the live portion of the program.
Click on the following link to download a registration form:
Registration Form For School Finance Workshops
For more information call 573-638-4825 or address emails to roger.kurtz@mcsa.org
