Kansas Association of School Business Officials

KASBO Academy

brought to you by Kansas Board Solutions 

ONLY A FEW SEATS REMAIN!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! A REPEAT SESSION!

School District Purchasing and Ethics

July 19, 2024

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Register Here

Hyatt Regency Wichita

400 West Waterman
Wichita, KS 67202

Click Here to Reserve a Room for July 18 at the Hyatt Regency Wichita

or Call 316-293-1234 and Reference KASBO Academy

*** Block closes June 28th so book your room today! ***


The KASBO Academy has been formed by the KASBO Board of Directors to offer training to Kansas school business officials that will lead to certification as a KASBO School Business Official.


We envision a program of training that covers basic information and competencies required of Kansas business officials.


On Friday, July 19, we are offering School District Purchasing and Ethics at a cost of $150, which includes 6 hours of instruction and lunch. Please see the course information below:


School District Purchasing and Ethics - Course Syllabus


1.   Understand what governs purchasing decisions
2.   Define common terms and processes used in purchasing
3.   Why the role of purchasing is strategic
4.   Learn how fund type might impact purchasing decisions
5.   Discuss what functions are important to separate and how to build checks and balances
6.   Understand the use of cooperative contracts
7.   Identify when a contract may be necessary
8.   What are common contract changes and why
9.   Review special impacts to purchasing and best practices
10. Learn how to manage potential conflicts of interests and business ethics

This academy was previously offered September 15, 2023.


You must be a KASBO member to register.
Registration will be limited to the first 45 members who register.

Jason Gillam

2024-2025
KASBO President

Jason takes the reins as KASBO President
for the 2024-2025 Term!

Jason Gillam, SFO, is just the second Kansas School Business Official to earn ASBO International’s Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations (SFO) designation in 2018 and serves on the ASBO Education Committee. At Blue Valley, USD 229, Jason oversees several key support departments including Purchasing, Printing Services, Facility Scheduling, Receiving and Distribution, Student Transportation, Planning and Demographics and Asset Retirement.


The 2024 Annual Convention & Expo was an outstanding success!  Thank you Debbie Walburn for all your hard work making this convention great!

Enjoy some images from the recent convention!


CONGRATULATIONS 

Fred Meier

you are the recipient of the

2024

Dale Dennis Distinguished Service Award

KASBO's most prestigious award! Well done!

American Fidelity

2024KASBO Annual Conference and Expo Scholarship Recipients

(These scholarships provide registration, membership, and a hotel room for two nights for the winners shown below to attend the KASBO ACE)


Piper Sandler

2024 KASBO Dependent Scholarship

The Kansas Association of School Business Officials (KASBO) and proud sponsor Piper | Sandler are honored to offer to active KASBO members an opportunity for their immediate dependents to apply for a $1,000 Academic Scholarship to be awarded each year at our annual KASBO spring conference.

Victoria Kuckelman was unable to attend

2024 Karen Schadel

ASBO Scholarship

   

Congratulations

Emily Evans

  

This $2,500 scholarship is presented in memory of Karen Schadel, who served as KASBO's Executive Director for many years, and provides financial assistance to attend the ASBO International Annual Convention and Expo. This venue offers an opportunity to network with global colleagues, participate in professional development, and explore the variety of school business resources that ASBO International provides.

   

Thank you Rod Spangler and KBS for also sponsoring Emily's mom to be able to go to ASBO with Emily as well!






Future KASBO/ASBO Events


April 17-19, 2024 - KASBO Annual Convention & Expo, Manhattan Hilton Garden Inn

PO Box 3255, Olathe, KS 66063                             

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