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JOin uS fOr eduCAtiOnAl ClASSeS
July 14-17, 2013

AASBO offers four professional development courses this summer as part of the association’s
Educational Program curriculum. These four-day courses are open to anyone who has an interest in
school business management. For the summer of 2013, AASBO is pleased to offer several options.

The dates for all four classes are July 14-17. They will be held at the Casino del Sol located at 5655
W. Valencia Rd., Tucson, AZ 85757. Classes begin at 8:30 AM and end at 4:30 pM each day.

All AASBO Education Classes consist of 32 clock hours of instruction. Enrollees may also earn
community college credit by satisfying the course requirements and payment of an addition-
al registration fee for credit through Central Arizona College. For enrollment and registration
information, contact the AASBO office at (602) 253-5576 or by e-mail to Ana
at asanchez@aasbo.org. The following four-day courses will be offered this
summer just prior to the start of the AASBO 60th Annual Conference and Exposition:

AdvAnCed BudGet & finAnCe
This class is intended for Business Administrative and Finance Personnel who have overall financial
responsibility for their organization’s budget and long term financial health. The class will focus
on concepts and issues that require previous experience in this area. Prerequisite: Basic AASBO
Budget & Finance class and/or two years school budget and finance experience. Topics will include:
Long Range Financial Planning, Fund Usage to Maximize Goals, Control Points in Budget Monitoring,
Stakeholder Budget Preparation Process, How Instructional Program Models Affect Budget, Case
Studies of Various School District Finance/Budget Issues, Declining/Growth Enrollment Budgeting.

AdvAnCed purChASinG
Content: This course provides the student with an advanced knowledge of the principles,
processes, and requirements of school district procurement. The student will be
provided with an in depth review of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to school district
procurement. Topics will include: Detailed procurement methods, advanced legal aspects of
school district procurement, Detailed procurement methods, processes, and procedures available to
school districts, “Best Practice” specifications and standards used by school districts, School district
materials management, Comprehensive review of State-approved school district procurement
code, and Cooperative purchasing strategies. The student will gain extensive knowledge and
experience to succeed in a school district procurement setting.

trAnSpOrtAtiOn
This is a practical course designed to develop and refine personnel and logistical management
skills related to pupil transportation. Participants will use practical exercises based on actual
situations to craft a portfolio of notes and templates for their professional use. Skills and
resources required to effectively manage pupil transportation programs will be discussed. Topics
include: Organization & supporting role of a transportation department, Budget management, State
and Federal reports and audits, Maintenance & inspections, Special Needs, Head Start, McKinney
Vento and Pre-School transportation, Safety and risk management, Scheduling and routing of
daily and extracurricular transportation, Equipment purchases, and Facility design considerations.

MAintenAnCe & OperAtiOnS
Participants will be provided with an overview of the responsibilities associated with maintenance
and operations departments and activities. Topics will include: School selection with SFB and
developers, School Budgeting and Procurement, How to hire architect/engineer for
school projects, Hiring contractor and overseeing construction, Renovations of schools,
Preventive maintenance, Custodial & landscaping, and Disposal of school property & land.