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Thursday Breakout Sessions
Thursday Breakout Sessions
Break
out Session IV
Breakout Session IV
3:40 pm to 4:30 pm
405: How to A v oid Drowning in Medical 407: Mastering Job Order Contracts –
405: How to Avoid Drowning in Medical
407:
Mastering Job Order Contr
acts –
and
yms
Acron
with FMLA
Floundering
Acronyms and Floundering with FMLA Navigating Pricing Structures and Navigating Pricing Structures and
Track: Human Resources/Payroll Ensuring Contr act Compliance
Ensuring Contract Compliance
Feel like you’re on a deserted island when it comes Track: Purchasing
to medical leaves? We’ll throw you a life jacket in Job Order Contracts (JOC) are invaluable for small
this session by breaking down FMLA, PWFA and ADA. to medium-sized projects with tight deadlines. Their
We’ll talk qualifications, requests, scenarios and dif- pricing structure is distinctive, drawing from either
ferences. We’ll also discuss workers comp and where a unit price book (such as RS Means or TRA-SER) or
it fits into the sea of leaves. open book pricing. However, navigating a JOC quote
Presenter can sometimes feel like being adrift at sea, with de-
Rachelle Kleimon - Deer Valley Unified tailed project descriptions and terms like coefficient,
School District overhead, and profit. Join us to gain clarity on the
two pricing methods and master the art of reviewing
quotes for contract compliance and reasonableness.
This session is tailored for facilities and purchasing
406: A Tale of Two Districts
406: A T ale of T wo Districts teams seeking to optimize their project management
Track: Information Technology processes. Embark on this journey with us!
Presenters
School districts are increasingly under threat amid
shrinking budgets and escalating security challeng- Claudia Leon - 1GPA
es. Our presentation will explore three specific inci- Sherry Jimenez - Mohave Cooperative
dents within diverse school districts, along with an Gary Barkman - Mesa Public Schools
incident for a school district supplier. We aim to en-
tertain, educate, and demonstrate effective control 408: Procurement 101 for
408: Procurement 101 for
measures that mitigate these threats and highlight T r ansportation Professionals
Transportation Professionals
opportunities to access some solutions at no cost.
Presenters Track: Transportation
Michael Bonner - Hye Tech Network and Procurement 101: Navigating through the rough sea
or is it? Be like Dori! What procurement options do
Security Solutions school districts have for under 100k? This session
Albert Magallanez - Sunnyside Unified will give attendees a foundation of understanding for
School District the rules under and over the formal threshold. Ride
the “EAC” (East Australian Current) to understanding
basic requirements for purchases.
411: Journ al Entries - Understanding the Presenter
411: Journal Entries - Understanding the
How
ricky Ones
y and
Why and How to Tackle the Tricky Ones Tammy Delgado - Glendale Elementary
Wh
T
to T
ackle the
Track: Emerging Professionals School District
Journal entries can be a daunting task. With the
aking The Stress Out Of
T
409:
ever-changing chart of accounts, we can get over- 409: Taking The Stress Out Of
whelmed with correct setup of journal entries and the Solicitation
Solicitation
most efficient way to complete a journal entry. Then Track: Vendor Professional Development
adding the USFR required components such as back Go from choppy waters to smooth sailing as we ex-
up documentation and approval procedures, one can plore the open waters of solicitations. Join us as we
just feel overwhelmed. This session will tackle the discuss how to find key information when reading a
types of JEs, what causes the need for JEs and how solicitation and help vendors identify key areas to
to properly document JEs and their approval. Some consider, key questions to ask, and tips for writing
of the trickiest JEs like fiscal year crossover, liabili- better proposals and bids.
ties, fund close out and more will be shared during
this session. Presenters
Presenters Rachel Ayers - Dysart Unified School
Eugene Park - HeinfeldMeech District
Jessica Johnston - Queen Creek Unified Taylor Perkins - Chasse Building Team
School District Michael Romano - Canon Solutions
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