Projecting Contract Costs and the Negotiations Table (CPIM Approved)

Recorded On: 04/27/2021

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Fees: $55 (Non-Member) / $30 (Member)

Take the emotion of negotiations and prepare yourself, and your team, for the table. What key datasets and information are important to know and review in advance cost of steps, what can you certify, and how do your salaries and benefits compare to other local districts? We'll get tips and insight from district treasures currently preparing, or who have recently been through the negotiations process. How did they prepare, what did they prepare, and how did it help to set the stage for an effective process for them?

Matt Bunting

Retired CFO/Treasurer

Eric Eggan

Analytics Advisor for Forecast5 Analytics

Prior to joining Forecast5, Eric worked as an administrator for the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business; specifically, serving the Executive Education cohorts in the Master of Finance and Master of Business Analytics programs. In that role, he worked to ensure that the program ran smoothly from an operational perspective, managed the students’ academic advising and counseling, and supported the design of the policy and guidelines for the overall program. Eric holds his Master of Education from DePaul University, and his Bachelor of Science in History and Political Science from Iowa State University.

Ryan Ghizzoni

National Director of Business Analytics, Frontline Education

Ryan Ghizzoni, National Director of Business Analytics, began his career in finance at the Auditor of State’s Office, and served over 15 years as a school district treasurer before switching to the private sector to provide solutions and support on a larger scale. During his CFO career, he has been the recipient of several ‘Association of School Business Officials’ International Meritorious Budget Awards and was the recipient of the ‘Ohio Association of School Business Officials’ 2011 Outstanding Treasurer of the Year Award. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Youngstown State University and is a Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations.

Cheryl Malik

Treasurer, Barnesville EVSD

Cheryl Malik is currently the CFO at Barnesville Exempted Village School District. Cheryl has 8 years of experience with the State of Ohio Auditor's Office as a staff auditor and 12 years of experience as a School District CFO. In her 12 years of experience as a School District CFO, Cheryl has worked at 3 different Traditional School Districts and 1 Career Center.