A panel of SBAs that have researched flexibilities and/or have established policies will discuss what is working and the factors to consider.

Daniel Gale, Director of Finance and Operations

John W. Ferris, Retired

This session will examine the top 10 audit findings gathered from various certified public accounting practices who specialize in grant audits. Listen in as the presenter reviews the results from years of audits that discovered findings related to general processing and misalignment with 2 CFR 200. Learn from the most common mistakes and use this information to enhance your own corrective action plan to prevent such findings in your district and become more accountable with building an indestructible grants management process.

The three learning objectives:

LO1: Identify key stakeholders associated with a district audit.

LO2: Examine what to look for in your grants management process to ensure a successful audit.

LO3: Identify the critically important items needed on your grants management checklist.

Howard Barber, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations

Julia Marko, Director of Finance and Operations

Have questions about the MASBO website? Come ask the MASBO staff. Attendee questions will determine the content covered. This is not a formal presentation, so there will not be a handout, feedback survey, or PDPs awarded.

Kristin Dykstra, PD & Member Coordinator

Samantha Zediker, Member Services Coordinator

Learn what the Department of Education has recently accomplished and what it will be focusing on in the coming year.

Jeffrey C. Riley, Commissioner

Samuel Rippin, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance

Position control is a method used by organizations to manage and control their workforce and expenses by tracking and monitoring the number of authorized positions and the associated costs. It creates a framework of positions for all the jobs within your district without regard to whether there is an incumbent in a specific job or not. The best way to implement position control will depend on the specific needs and characteristics of each organization. Explore the benefits and pitfalls using your own FY 24 Staffing Plan in MUNIS, Google Sheets or Excel to see if this tool will work for you.  (We will not be covering actual formulas or software features.  Knowledge of Munis Job/Salary Screen or Pivot Tables will be helpful, but not required)

• What are the important things to know when implementing Position Control?
• Who Controls the process and decisions?  
• What are the tools and skills needed for success?

(From FY22 Annual Institute) Position Control as a Management Tool: Part I & II (Slides will be provided)

• budget for employee salaries, hours, and full-time equivalents (FTEs)
• analyze and review position budgets
• transfer position budget information to the general ledger
• assign an employee to a position budget

Mary Ellen Normen, Administrator for Business and Finance

Michael MacMillan, School Business Manager

"What if there is no funding for universal free meals in FY25?" Come and learn about the: Status of Federal and State funding, the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) and it can help you? A discussion on other revenue sources and mitigation strategies that will help control costs.

Rob Clickstein, School Business Administrator

Elizabeth Moulton, Food Service Director

Erin Orcutt, School Business Administrator

Changes in the superintendency, district leadership teams, school committee members, and town officials can all have direct impacts on the work we do. Join a panel of expert SBAs who will share their experiences with changes in leadership in their own districts as well as when they have been the “newbie” in a new district. Learn tips on how to navigate institutional change from experienced SBAs who have survived every type of change.

Brian Allen, Chief Finance and Operations Officer

Howard Barber, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations

Miriam Goodman, School Business Administrator

Adam Tarquini, School Business Manager

Julia Saari-Franks, Assistant Business Manager