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OCTOBER 29, 2O20
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307: Strategies For Purchasing Below the
307: S tr a tegies F or Purcha sing Below the
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The USFR says written quotes are generally needed 310: Budgeting in the Unknown Zone: Using
310: Budgeting in the Unknown Z
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when cumulative purchases fall below the $100,000 Cash Flow to Inform Financial Scenario
Cash Flow to Inform Financial Scenario
bid threshold. But what if you use a cooperative con- Dev elopment
Development
tract? Are there other compliant procurement op- While the future is uncertain, underlying fundamen-
tions? This session will explore the various methods tals like fluctuating ADM and participation in school
to make these informal purchases, including multi- meal programs can have a profound impact on bud-
year quotes. You will come away with various best gets and fiscal operations. More than ever, keeping
practices to make these purchases effective and ef- your eye on key indicators, like cash, can help dis-
ficient and make all your procurement dreams come tricts navigate an ever-changing environment. Join
true. us to learn how insights from cash flow monitoring
P V BA can be used to support data-informed decisions and
Presented by: Anita Case - Cartwright School help you develop a clearer picture of the impact of
District & Bill Munch - Valley Schools unknowns on future district budgets. We’ll explore
the development and modeling of budget forecasts;
308:Critical Transportation Regulation Updates
308:Critical T r ansportation R egulation Updates how using these forecasts can increase understand-

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That May Affect Your District ing and transparency with superintendents, school
Recent federal changes and key updates are happen- boards, and the community; and the ways in which
ing in transportation world that affect your district these methods can also be instrumental in informing
if you employ staff that have a Commercial Driver’s current-year decision making.
License. Federal drug and alcohol test reporting, new BA
federal training requirements, and motor vehicle re- Presented by: Melissa Higdon - Forecast5
cord requirements are a few of the topics that you will Analytics & Ryan French - Littleton Elementary
be receiving updates on. You will receive information School District
about what is required of you, when the changes are
taking place, and resources to help your transporta-
tion team adapt to the changes.
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311: Accounting for the Non- Accountant
Presented by: Jason Nelson - Kyrene 311: A ccounting for the Non- Accounta nt
Elementary School District & When you realize a journal entry you posted
Stephanie Arbaugh - The Trust had the desired effect, do ever feel like you just
pulled a rabbit out of a hat? Well you don’t have
309: Hea lth y Learning En vironments T a k es More to have a magician on staff to keep your school
309: Healthy Learning Environments Takes More
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than Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust! Empowering district’s accounting records in order! This ses-
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School Districts to Make Better Design Decisions sion will provide you with accounting funda-
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Every school district faces unique challenges. Instead mentals to add to your collection of school fi-
of “one-size fits all’ answers, we explore four critical nance potions to ensure you have the recipe for
factors that impact learning: flexibility, individualiza- success.
tion, naturalness and nature, and stimulation. Join EB A
us to learn what research says will have the greatest Presented by: Karin Smith - Heinfeld Meech &
cumulative impact on student and teacher engage- Kimberly Dugdale - St. Johns Unified School
ment and well-being and how data impacted design District
decisions in 3 districts across Arizona.
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Presented by: Laura Felten- Paradise Valley
USD, Bob Kuhn - Flagstaff USD, Dr. Lori Shough
- Liberty ESD, Katrina Leach, Carmen Wyckoff
& Travis Taullie - DLR Group