Bootcamp for New School Business Officials
Audience
school business managers and board secretaries
Description
This session is designed for those individuals early in their responsibilities as business managers and board secretaries. The purpose is to provide new business officials not only with some basic knowledge but to also begin developing a professional network of experienced individuals upon whom they can call for advice and direction. The focus is to help new people know what is expected of them and how to manage those first critical months with payroll, end of year reporting, and the startup of a new year.
The complexity of the jobs, and the related necessity of increased skill levels, has increased markedly in recent years. Even business officials entering the positions with accounting backgrounds have expressed extreme stress as they attempt to learn the unique features of governmental accounting and the requirements placed upon school fiscal matters.
The timing in mid-July is to provide assistance and direction very early in their responsibilities. The regular conferences of the association do not occur until early October and the mentor program does not usually become effective for the new business officer until September. That effectively leaves the new person with 2-3 months to survive on their own.
Standards for School Leaders
- 3-Management
- 5-Ethics
Intended outcomes
Provide basic knowledge so individuals entering the field can effectively manage the public school district resources. Provide personal and professional resources to enable access to relevant business function information. To provide a basic understanding of the legal requirements of the position and district.
Evaluation
Evaluation will be by participant and presenter post-session evaluation.
Logistics
Date/Location/Time: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, Scheman Center on Iowa State University Campus in Ames, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Costs: $60
How to register
For online registration, start here.
Credit options
none
Prerequisites
Employment in school business office within the most recent year
Professional development design
- Training (theory, demonstration*, practice*, coaching*, feedback*).
More information
Information and registration available on the IASBO Web site
Provider
Iowa Association of School Business Officials
Primary Contact
Dr. James Scharff, IASBO Executive Director
