Date: 06/25/2025

Location: Online via Zoom

Fee: $0 (Member) / $55 (Non-Member)

This comprehensive webinar is designed to guide participants through the entire process of completing the T-2 report, due on August 31st. Attendees will learn where to access the necessary materials and gain a thorough understanding of how to gather and enter the required data into a ODEW safe account. By adhering to the methods taught in this session, participants will be well-prepared to successfully pass a state audit. This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to ensure compliance and accuracy in their T-2 reporting.

Date: 05/21/2025

Location: Online via Zoom

Fee: $0 (Member) / $55 (Non-Member)

This program will discuss the various certificates of available funds for basic, qualifying, and continuing contracts, as well as strategies for using blanket and super blanket certificates.

Key takeaways:

• What certification is required for each contract.
• What language is required for each certification and who needs to sign it.
• When to use a blanket or super blanket certificate.

Date: 04/24/2025

Location: OASBO Conference Center | 98 Commerce Park Drive | Westerville, OH 43082 | OR Online via Zoom

Fee: $100 (Member) / $200 (Non-Member)

This seminar is designed to integrate modules from the Essentials Curriculum offered by OASBO with an emphasis on content focused for the first quarter of the fiscal year (July, August, September). Specific areas covered in each quarter include CCIP, EMIS and budget-related content.  

Agenda

8:00 a.m.
Welcome & Introductions

8:05 a.m.  
Educational Management Information System (EMIS)   (CPIM Applicable)   
   What a Treasurer/CFO needs to review with staff for accuracy, timely submission and its importance for first quarter:
   Tuition certification and report for end of prior fiscal year activity (including SF14, SF-14H, etc.);
   Scholarship Review Period (EdChoice, Jon Peterson and Autism – timelines subject to change);
   Student full-time equivalent (FTE) counts and accuracy (including percent of time, special ed, economic disadv., enrolled/withdrawal, etc.);
   College Credit Plus (CCP) Tuition Review  (loaded into Ohio District Data Exchange (ODDEX) at various times and allows for a 45 day review period);
   Staff reporting – checking data for accurate reporting and update as appropriate; and
   Financial Supplemental Collection Optional (September).

9:05 a.m.
Break

9:20 a.m. 
Tying It All Together: Budgeting & Forecast   (CPIM Applicable)   
   Topics to be covered, along with example documents for reference, include
   Year-end budgetary compliance, County Auditor/AOS requirements
   Temporary/Permanent vs. Final Appropriations: 
   Temporary/Permanent appropriations for the next fiscal year, and final appropriations for previous year
   Board may adopt of appropriation measure, which may be temporary (July 1) (ORC 5705.38(A))
   Certificate of Available Balances
   Treasurer must certify available revenue in funds to county auditor (July 1) (ORC 5705.36(A)(1)) – Official certificate of estimated resources
   Certificate of Available Balances
   Official/Final Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources
   Request for an amended official certificate, if necessary (prior to July 1)

10:35 a.m.
Break

10:45 a.m.   
Grants Management; Creating and Refining Your Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP)  (CPIM Applicable)       
   Topics to be covered include:
   Budget/Revisions, USAS Allocation, Spending Deadlines, PCRs, (submit prior to June 30) FERs (Due September 30)
   Allocation of costs to appropriate USAS accounts (special education function codes; IDEA funds; Title I funds) - for next fiscal year
   Monthly project cash requests (PCRs) and budget revisions 
   PCR advance requests for October approved and budget revisions
   Work with school departments to create the plan
   Obligated funds by June 30, expended by Sept. 30 (with CCIP Final Expenditure Report due Sept 30)
   CCIP budgets must be substantially approved for the fiscal year beginning July 1 prior to expending funds           

11:45 a.m.
Lunch

12:30 p.m.   
Licensure Issues: Licensure Validation, Local Professional Development Committee, and Individual Professional Development Plan  
   Contact hours versus semester hours
   Course work tied to IPDP
   What must be submitted (CEU form/Agendas, etc.)

1:00 p.m.
Break

1:15 p.m. 
Student Activities & Boosters   (CPIM Applicable)        

2:15 p.m. 
Break

2:25 p.m. 
Records Retention

2:55 p.m.
Round Table Discussion - Cash vs. GAAP - Preparing for year-end

3:40 p.m.
Conclusion and Q&A

Date: 04/23/2025

Location: Online via Zoom

Fee: $0 (Member) / $55 (Non-Member)

Description coming soon!

Date: 03/27/2025

Location: OASBO Conference Center | 98 Commerce Park Drive | Westerville, OH 43082 | OR Online via Zoom

Fee: $100 (Member) / $200 (Non-Member)

This seminar is designed to integrate modules from the Essentials Curriculum offered by OASBO with an emphasis on content focused for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year (April, May, June).  Specific areas covered in each quarter include CCIP, EMIS and budget-related content. 

Agenda

8:00 a.m.
Welcome

8:05 a.m.
Educational Management Information System (EMIS) (CPIM Applicable)
    Staff Reporting – review for attendance, resignations, etc.
    College Credit Plus (CCP) Tuition Review (discussion on how it is loaded into Ohio District Data Exchange (ODDEX) and the 45-day review period)
    Student full-time equivalent (FTE) counts and accuracy (including percent of time, special education, economic disadvantage, enroll/withdrawal);
    Casino Count
    Financial – H Collection (Jun – Aug)
    Excess Cost Tuition
    Career Tech Education Funding
    Scholarship Review Period (EdChoice, Jon Peterson and Autism – timelines subject to change)  

9:05 a.m.
Break

9:15 a.m.
Grants Management; Creating and Refining Your Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) (CPIM Applicable)
    Submit prior to June 30
    Work with school district departments to create the plan
    Obligated funds by June 30, expended by Sept. 30
    PCRs and budget revisions
    Acceptance of Federal Grants
    Federal Grants Spending guidelines

10:15 a.m.
Break

10:25 a.m.
Tying It All Together: Budgeting & Forecast (CPIM Applicable)
    Update to Five-Year Forecast
    Year-end budgetary compliance, County Auditor/AOS requirements
    Permanent vs. Final Appropriations: Permanent appropriations the next year, and final appropriations for previous year
    Temporary Appropriations – and need to discuss county and state auditor timing
    Certificate of available balances – Official certificate of estimated resources
    Final amended certificate of estimated resources
    Closing PO's especially blankets

11:25 a.m.
Break

11:35 a.m.
Property and Liability Insurance (CPIM Applicable)

12:25 p.m.
Lunch

1:00 p.m.
Preparing for an Audit and the IPA Process (CPIM Applicable)

1:30 p.m.
Break

1:35 p.m.
Property Taxation - Including levies options, timing and common pitfalls (CPIM Applicable)

2:35 p.m.
Break

2:45 p.m.
Levy Planning – Including Levy Campaign Dos & Don’ts (CPIM Applicable)

3:45 p.m.
Conclusion and Q&A

Date: 03/19/2025

Location: Online via Zoom

Fee: $0 (Member) / $55 (Non-Member)

Not all CBA provisions are created equal, but preparation is key for successful negotiations. Join an experienced school attorney to discuss different provisions to consider to set your District up for success in bargaining and avoid unintended consequences, and learn more about recent negotiations trends affecting salary, healthcare, and other trending provisions. 

Date: 03/12/2025

Location: OASBO Conference Center | 98 Commerce Park Drive | Westerville, OH 43082 | OR Online via Zoom

Fee: $100 (Member) / $200 (Non-Member)

This seminar is designed to develop a general understanding of the role and responsibilities of district personnel when managing grants, provide knowledge and best practices in the area of grants management, and discuss requirements outlined in the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and Ohio Administrative Code (OAC).

Agenda

8:00 a.m.
Welcome & Introductions8:15 a.m.

State and Federal Grants Management  (CPIM Applicable)
   Managing a Grant 
   Grant Resources 
   Budgets

9:30 a.m.
Break

9:45 a.m. 
State and Federal Grants Management  (CPIM Applicable)       
   Requesting Funding (Project Cash Request)
   Closing out a Grant Final Expenditure Reports
   Support Documentation 

11:15 a.m.
Lunch

1:15 p.m. 
Break

1:30 p.m. 
Resource Management (CPIM Applicable)         
   IDEA MOE
   IDEA Non-Equitable Services         

2:20 p.m.
Break

2:30 p.m.
Maintenance of Effort, Equity, Etc.

3:30 p.m.
Conclusion and Q & A

Date: March 7, 2025

Location: OASBO Conference Center | 98 Commerce Park Dr | Westerville OH 43082    

Cost: $0

Meet your 2-hour requirement for safety training, hear the latest on OASBO & OSBA’s SchoolComp program, WC and UC updates & more.

The workshop is free and open to all school districts, regardless of which Worker’s Compensation Group or Program you participate in, brought to you by the OASBO & OSBA SchoolComp program, administered by Sedgwick

*All regional seminars are in-person with the Central region being offered as a hybrid with zoom links and recording.

**This seminar also qualifies for one safety council external training credit. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS CREDIT.

AGENDA

9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Presenter: Rejeana Woolum-Napier, Member Services Manager, Sedgwick 

9:10 a.m.
Workers’ Compensation vs. Unemployment Hearings 
• Attendees will learn what to expect during the hearing process as well as the differences between an Ohio workers’ compensation hearing and an unemployment hearing. This presentation will cover the various hearing levels as well as when you may want to retain an attorney and potential reasons for doing so. 
Presenters: Pam Aulby, Client Services Representative, Sedgwick, and Rejeana Woolum-Napier, Member Services Manager, Sedgwick
 
10:00 a.m.
Break

10:10 a.m.
Return to Work with Real Examples of Successful Outcomes
• We will be discussing return to work strategies that include transitional work, transitional work placements, modified duty off-site, vocational rehabilitation, job retention, remain at work and on-site physical therapy to help mitigate claim cost with successful case outcomes.
Presenter: Kiesha Martin, Client Services Representative, Sedgwick MCO
 
11:00 a.m.
Break

11:10 a.m. 
PERRP Top 15 Most Cited Safety Violations for Ohio Schools
• The Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) is the safety enforcement arm for public entities in the State of Ohio. During this presentation, we will discuss the 15 most cited safety violations that PERRP has issued for Ohio schools in the past 10 years and how you can protect your workforce and stay in compliance with safety regulations. 
Presenter: Andy Sawan, Risk Services Specialist, Sedgwick 

12:00 p.m.
Questions, Adjournment

Date: March 6, 2025

Location: OU Inn & Conference Center | 331 Richland Ave | Athens, OH 45701    

Cost: $0

Meet your 2-hour requirement for safety training, hear the latest on OASBO & OSBA’s SchoolComp program, WC and UC updates & more.

The workshop is free and open to all school districts, regardless of which Worker’s Compensation Group or Program you participate in, brought to you by the OASBO & OSBA SchoolComp program, administered by Sedgwick

*All regional seminars are in-person with the Central Region being offered as a hybrid with zoom links and recording. Click on the Central Region link if you need to register to attend virtually.

**This seminar also qualifies for one safety council external training credit. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS CREDIT.

AGENDA

9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Presenter: Rejeana Woolum-Napier, Member Services Manager, Sedgwick 

9:10 a.m.
Workers’ Compensation vs. Unemployment Hearings 
• Attendees will learn what to expect during the hearing process as well as the differences between an Ohio workers’ compensation hearing and an unemployment hearing. This presentation will cover the various hearing levels as well as when you may want to retain an attorney and potential reasons for doing so. 
Presenters: Pam Aulby, Client Services Representative, Sedgwick, and Rejeana Woolum-Napier, Member Services Manager, Sedgwick  

10:00 a.m.
Break

10:10 a.m.
Return to Work with Real Examples of Successful Outcomes
• We will be discussing return to work strategies that include transitional work, transitional work placements, modified duty off-site, vocational rehabilitation, job retention, remain at work and on-site physical therapy to help mitigate claim cost with successful case outcomes.
Presenter: Kiesha Martin, Client Services Representative, Sedgwick MCO  

11:00 a.m.
Break

11:10 a.m. 
PERRP Top 15 Most Cited Safety Violations for Ohio Schools
• The Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) is the safety enforcement arm for public entities in the State of Ohio. During this presentation, we will discuss the 15 most cited safety violations that PERRP has issued for Ohio schools in the past 10 years and how you can protect your workforce and stay in compliance with safety regulations. 
Presenter: Andy Sawan, Risk Services Specialist, Sedgwick 

12:00 p.m.
Questions, Adjournment

Date: March 4, 2025

Location: Northeast Ohio Medical University (NOMU) | 4211 SR 44 | Rootstown, OH 44272    

Cost: $0

Meet your 2-hour requirement for safety training, hear the latest on OASBO & OSBA’s SchoolComp program, WC and UC updates & more.

The workshop is free and open to all school districts, regardless of which Worker’s Compensation Group or Program you participate in, brought to you by the OASBO & OSBA SchoolComp program, administered by Sedgwick

*All regional seminars are in-person with the Central Region being offered as a hybrid with zoom links and recording. Click on the Central Region link if you need to register to attend virtually. 

**This seminar also qualifies for one safety council external training credit. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS CREDIT.

AGENDA

9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Presenter: Rejeana Woolum-Napier, Member Services Manager, Sedgwick 

9:10 a.m.
Workers’ Compensation vs. Unemployment Hearings 
• Attendees will learn what to expect during the hearing process as well as the differences between an Ohio workers’ compensation hearing and an unemployment hearing. This presentation will cover the various hearing levels as well as when you may want to retain an attorney and potential reasons for doing so. 
Presenters: Pam Aulby, Client Services Representative, Sedgwick, and Rejeana Woolum-Napier, Member Services Manager, Sedgwick  

10:00 a.m.
Break

10:10 a.m.
Return to Work with Real Examples of Successful Outcomes
• We will be discussing return to work strategies that include transitional work, transitional work placements, modified duty off-site, vocational rehabilitation, job retention, remain at work and on-site physical therapy to help mitigate claim cost with successful case outcomes.
Presenter: Kiesha Martin, Client Services Representative, Sedgwick MCO  

11:00 a.m.
Break

11:10 a.m. 
PERRP Top 15 Most Cited Safety Violations for Ohio Schools
• The Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) is the safety enforcement arm for public entities in the State of Ohio. During this presentation, we will discuss the 15 most cited safety violations that PERRP has issued for Ohio schools in the past 10 years and how you can protect your workforce and stay in compliance with safety regulations. 
Presenter: Andy Sawan, Risk Services Specialist, Sedgwick 

12:00 p.m.
Questions, Adjournment