Treasurer/CFO Planning Series - Third Quarter 2022-2023
- Registration Closed
Date: 11.09.2022
Location: OASBO Conference Center | 98 Commerce Park Drive, Westerville, OH 43082 | or Virtual via Zoom
Cost: Member - $100 | Non-Member - $200
This seminar is designed to integrate modules from the Essentials Curriculum offered by OASBO with an emphasis on content focused for the third quarter of the fiscal year (January, February, March). Specific areas covered in each quarter include CCIP, EMIS, and budget-related content.
Seminar Directors:
Todd Puster, Orange City Schools; Randy Drewyor, Perrysburg EVSD
AGENDA
8:00 a.m.
Introductions
8:15 a.m.
Educational Management Information System (EMIS) (CPIM Approved)
What a Treasurer/CFO needs to review with staff for accuracy, timely submission and its importance:
Student full-time equivalent (FTE) counts and accuracy (including percent of time, special education, economic disadvantage, enroll/withdrawal);
SF14 Tuition review for first half of school year; and
College Credit Plus (CCP) Tuition Review (discussion on how it is loaded into Ohio District Data Exchange (ODDEX) and the 45 day review period).
Presenter: Jenalee Niese, Treasurer, Elmwood Local Schools
9:15 a.m.
Grants Management; Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) (CPIM Approved)
Topics to be covered include:
Monthly project cash requests (PCRs) and budget revisions
One Needs Assessment – (to come in March 31; now May 1)
Indirect Cost
Budget amendment process for grants
Presenter: Todd Adkins, Akron Public Schools
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.
Tying It All Together: Budgeting, Forecast & Closing Calendar Year (CPIM Approved)
Topics to be covered, along with example documents for reference, include:
Begin budgeting process for next fiscal year (tax budget)
Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources
Appropriation Modifications
Amounts and Rates
Real estate advances
Audit exit conference (by March 31)
Establish PO cut off deadline
Closing Calendar Year - Reminder of 1099’s, W2’s, NC1’s
Presenter(s): Randy Drewyor, Perrysburg EVSD
Jeff Dornbusch, Port Clinton City Schools
11:30 a.m.
Lunch
12:15 p.m.
Special Education, Catastrophic Costs & Excess Costs (CPIM Approved)
Topics to be covered include:
How to calculate, manage and code
Discussion on the filings and essential reports
Presenter: Kyle Kiffer, Streetsboro City Schools and Windham EVSD
1:15 p.m.
Health Insurance & Benefits (CPIM Approved)
Topics to be covered include:
Data analytics with a focus on the benefits and limits of comparative metrics;
Benefits and limits of health consortiums; and
A discussion on what it means to be “fully insured” and related topics that a CFO/Treasurer needs to know.
Presenter: Todd Puster, Orange City Schools
Cyndie Schepis, Gallagher Benefit Services
2:15 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m.
Negotiations
Topics to be covered include:
Treasurer roles in bargaining
Language as a driver of costs (e.g. administrative control to direct planning time, arbitration and mediation language, class size language, etc.
Data analytics with a focus on benefits and limits of comparative metrics
Presenter(s): Randy Drewyor, Perrysburg EVSD
Kyle Smith, Bexley City Schools
3:00 p.m.
Board Meetings
Topics to be covered include:
Board meeting Dos and Don’ts
Board Minutes
Parliamentary Procedure – Robert's Rules of Order
Presenter: Todd Puster, Orange City Schools
3:45 p.m.
Conclusion and Q&A
Jenalee Niese
Treasurer, Elmwood Local Schools
Jenalee comes with a full background of school expertise with 18+ years in the school system. Jenalee's prior positions range from clerical, discipline, guidance, career technical, special education, and last, but certainly not least - EMIS. She has found this broad array of school knowledge to be beneficial in her role as Treasurer and enjoys sharing her love of EMIS with others!
Todd Adkins
Assistant Treasurer, Akron Public Schools
Todd Adkins is the Assistant Treasurer, Budgetary Division, of Akron Public Schools. Todd is dedicated to advancing public education for students, in particular the disadvantaged students in Ohio. Todd has committed the past 18 years to Akron Public Schools in various positions.
Todd serves on the Ohio Schools Council Advisory Committee. He received his accounting degree from Kent State University in 1995. He acquired his CPA license (Inactive) in 2000 and attained his Treasurer’s License in 2015.
Randy Drewyor
Treasurer/CFO, Perrysburg EVSD
Randy joined the Perrysburg Exempted Village School District team in September 2021 as Treasurer/CFO for the district. Randy came to Perrysburg after as Treasurer/CFO for Huron City Schools and the Bright Local School District. Randy has used his skills as an educator in management & finance and business leader to improve fiscal office and district operations and improve communications with the Board of Education and public.
Jeff Dornbusch
Treasurer/CFO, Port Clinton City Schools
Jeff Dornbusch is the Treasurer for the Port Clinton City School District in Northwest Ohio. He also serves on his local school board as well as a member of the board of directors for his local community hospital.
Prior to becoming a Treasurer Jeff spent 15 years in the private sector as a corporate controller. He also has a business education teacher license and holds a Master’s degree in Educational Administration.
Jeff also runs Golden Gate Financial Services, LLC which provide financial consultations to public schools in Ohio.
Kyle Kiffer
Treasurer, Nordonia Hills City SD
Kyle Kiffer is currently the Treasurer at Nordonia Hills City SD. Prior to this he was the Treasurer for the Streetsboro City SD. Kyle spent nine years with the Ohio Auditor of State’s office Auditing School Districts, Cities, Village’s, Charter Schools, and Counties. Kyle started with the State as an intern and left as an Audit Manager.
Kyle received a degree in Accounting and Financial Management from Hiram College, where he still volunteers as a mentor to students within the schools Accounting program. He has also run ten marathons and is a three-time Ironman, a140.6-mile triathlon. He resides in Lakewood, Ohio with his wife and two daughters.
Todd Puster
Treasurer, Orange City School District
Todd Puster brings more than a quarter century of experience as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Ohio school districts. Currently, leading the fiscal operations of the Orange City School District in suburban Cleveland, he has served the following school districts: East Liverpool, Streetsboro, Ashland and West Geauga. Todd is considered among the leading commentators on Ohio school finance and is the author of several professional articles.
Cyndie Schepis
Area Executive Vice President, Gallagher Risk Management & Consulting
Cyndie is an accomplished health care consultant with 30+ years of experience. Her background includes account management with insurance carriers like CIGNA Healthcare, where she was exposed to the carrier side of the healthcare business. She has worked as a consultant for the past 17 years.
Cyndie currently oversees the Ohio Public Sector Practice as team lead. She provides a long history of experience with consortia building and management, union relationships and education, public sector compliance issues and employee engagement.
Kyle Smith
Treasurer/CFO, Bexley City Schools
Kyle F. Smith has been serving as the Treasurer/CFO for Bexley City Schools since January 2017. Previously, he was the Assistant Treasurer at Upper Arlington City Schools and Treasurer at Portsmouth City Schools. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in finance from Ohio University. He has given back to his profession by serving on the Executive Board of the Central Chapter of OASBO and is currently a member of the OASBO Legislative Committee. In addition, he is on the Board of Trustees at Ohio GFOA.
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