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PASBO BOARD OF DIRECTORSPRESIDENTWanda M. Erb, PRSBAPRESIDENT-ELECTCurtis O. Richards, PRSBAVICE PRESIDENTEdward G. Poprik, PRSBOIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTStan H. Wisler, PRSBADIRECTORSRandall S. Buffington, PRSBAJoni Mansmann, PRSBARobert E. Saul, PRSBAJaclin B. Krumrine, CPAMargaret M. McMinn, PRSBOMatthew Przywara, CPA, PRSBAMark Brooks, PRSBAJohn J. Hurst, CPA, PRSBABrent A. Kessler, PRSBA

PASBO STAFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTORJay Himes, CAE, jhimes@pasbo.orgASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORCorrine W. Shearer, CAE, cshearer@pasbo.orgDIRECTOR OF MEMBER ASSISTANCEJeffrey S. Ammerman, PRSBA, jammerman@pasbo.orgDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIONJane S. Hack, CMP, jhack@pasbo.orgDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACYHannah Barrick, hbarrick@pasbo.orgINFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGERAndrew R. Rucker, arucker@pasbo.orgCOMMUNICATIONS MANAGERSuzanne K. Yorty, syorty@pasbo.orgEVENTS AND EXHIBITS COORDINATOR Karen T. Rogers, CMP, krogers@pasbo.orgFINANCE COORDINATOR Thomas P. Inners, tinners@pasbo.orgMEMBERSHIP COORDINATORMatthew Q. Wingfield, mwingfield@pasbo.orgMEMBER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATORLynn L. Bubb, lbubb@pasbo.orgPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORKimberly A. Pierich, kpierich@pasbo.orgMEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATEStephanie E. Stehman, sstehman@pasbo.orgADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTAbby Haman, ahaman@pasbo.orgGENERAL COUNSELClarence C. Kegel, Jr., Esq., Attorney

PASBO’s mission: Creating great schools by developing outstanding school leaders and providing responsive school business solutions

PASBO Report is the official publication of the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials. The publication is intended to inform and educate its readers about policy and technical issues related to school business management. Submit articles for publication to PASBO c/o Communications Manager, (syorty@pasbo.org). Articles will not be returned and are subject to review, approval and editing prior to publica-tion. Unless otherwise stated in the article, the views and opinions of the authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of PASBO. Articles appearing in PASBO Report may be reprinted with permission of PASBO.

PASBO Report Table of ContentsPublished monthly by the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials

Feature ArticleHigh Stakes Testing: Will Your Water Supply Pass? ........................................................3

Board PerspectiveReflections On My First Year ..................................................................................................4

Legislative ReportWant to Pay More in Local Taxes? Then You Should Support SB 76 - School Property Tax Elimination .....................................................5

Staff PerspectiveBaby Boomers On the Move: Is Your Succession Plan Ready?...................................6

Research Articles and TipsAnnual Bid and Quote Increase ........................................................................................ 11CEU History for Professional Registration .........................................................................7Communication Tips for Conflict Resolution ..................................................................8Network, Network, Network ............................................................................................... 14PASBO Webcast Recap: Ten Commandments of Record Management .............. 11Upcoming Workshops .......................................................................................................... 13

TransitionsCalendar ..................................................................................................................................... 17Employment ............................................................................................................................. 16Member News ......................................................................................................................... 17New Members ......................................................................................................................... 16

In Each IssueColleague to Colleague ........................................................................................................ 15Regional Chapter Recap ...................................................................................................... 18PASBO Products ...................................................................................................................... 12Social Media Stats .................................................................................................................. 12

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Feature article

High Stakes Testing: Will Your Water Supply Pass?With the national spotlight focused on Flint, MI and the ram-

ifications of lead in the drinking water, more and more schools are deciding to test their water supply for lead. The scary reality is that some results are coming back positive. Schools that get a positive reading on the level of lead in their water sample do not need to panic, but steps must be taken to ensure the safety of the children and staff within those schools.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), testing water in schools is important because children spend a significant portion of their days in these facilities, and likely con-sume water while there. The longer water remains in contact with leaded plumbing, the more opportunity exists for lead to leach into water. As a result, facilities with on again/off again water use patterns, such as schools and day care facilities, may have elevated lead concentrations in the water. EPA recommends that ac-tion be taken at a specific outlet when the lead concentration is over 20 parts per billion (ppb).

Currently, schools are not required to test their water if their supply is coming from a public water sys-tem (PWS). If the school has its own water source, usually a well, then the school is required to comply with all of the drinking water regulations that include the Lead and Copper Rule. The EPA encourages the school to conduct testing for lead at specific taps used for drinking and food preparation, using the protocol in EPA’s Guidance for Testing Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities.

Southern York County School District is taking a unique approach to ensure their water supply is safe for all in their buildings. Four of their buildings get their water supply from private wells so the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) already dictates the testing that needs to occur for lead in the water. Ac-cording to Director of Operations Randall S. Buffington, PRSBA, “DEP has done it for years and years. Testing is not dictated

with the buildings that have public water, however. We are going to mimic the testing that we’re doing in the buildings with private wells at our public water supplied buildings.”

Lower Merion School District made recent news with a pos-itive lead reading in an elementary school.

According to Doug Young, Director of Community Relations at Lower Merion SD, “We decided to volun-tarily test our water supply. With the heightened awareness of potential lead in water supply because of the issues in Flint, our operations team decided it was a good time to test and start a protocol.” The district first did internal testing and then once some elevated levels were discovered, an outside envi-ronmental agency was hired to do the testing.

“Several factors can cause lead to be present in a tap water sample. Brass faucets and water fountain bubblers can leech lead into the water. Also water outlets that are not frequently used can accumulate lead. Old lead solder used to join copper pipes can leech lead as well,” stated George Rizzo, Environ-mental Scientist

(Drinking Water Branch) of the Environmental Protection Agency, Region III.

Allentown School District went through a similar situation as Lower Merion SD, except for the fact that water samples were taken from their district without their knowledge and tested. The district was no-tified that a local news station published a report with testing performed by a Lehigh University pro-fessor of environmental engineering. These tests showed lead in the schools’ drinking water at three times the federal standard for what is acceptable, according to the report.

The district jumped into action by contracting an outside agency to immediately test the water in the two schools in ques-tion, Allen High School and Union Terrace Elementary School. The district’s Director of Communications Kimberly Golden-Benner communicated the situation with the board, administra-tion and staff and sent a notification to all parents before the news broke that evening. An additional communication was made to the parents of the two schools in question, explaining that bottled water will be available to students, drinking fountains will not be used and that testing is underway.

According to Golden-Benner, “All results came back under the EPA action levels as confirmed by the Department of Health. We use city water and it is tested before it comes to us and we do not have any lead pipes. But to err on the side of caution, we are testing all 27 buildings within our district. We al-ready had a plan in place to test certain buildings this summer, but the board passed a motion on March 31 to test the water at all of our buildings.”

Allentown SD did find one old water fountain at the high school with a self-contained chilling unit that may have lead content, which was immediately turned off. While its levels were safe and under the EPA standards, the district decided that it will be removed.

You get a positive result for lead in your water, now what?According to Rizzo, “If a school tests positive for lead in the

water, the school needs to notify faculty, staff, students and par-ents. Then they need to address the outlets that have high lead levels. This could involve additional testing, shutting off the water to that outlet, repairing or replacing the outlet and/or providing bottled water to students and staff for a short or long-term basis.”

As there is no specific protocol to address lead in school drink-ing water, a school needs to decide its own course of action. The EPA guidance document can assist a school in developing plans for additional monitoring and corrective actions. Notification to specific agencies is only required if mandated by state, county or local authorities.

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Young noted, “We were very cautious. The water was shut off at the school until more testing was complete. The highest lev-els were found in three locations and those were kept shut off. We will con-tinue to keep them turned off until reliable results are con-sistent. Keep in mind, a single test doesn’t mean the whole school is contaminated.”

At Lower Merion SD, the district com-municated right away with parents and they were very apprecia-tive of being kept in the know. Continually communicating throughout the testing process kept the parents informed and no questions really came about.

Golden-Benner also emphasized proactive communication. She had to act quickly to inform the dis-trict’s community before the news of the Lehigh University study broke. Golden-Benner communicat-ed the facts before, during and after the testing phase and sent out the results so the parents could be assured that their children were safe. Testing on the other buildings is being coordinated with the outside agency to pull water samples.

EPA's Drinking Water Regulations for LeadIn 1974, Congress passed the Safe Drinking Water Act. This law

requires EPA to determine the level of contaminants in drinking water at which no adverse health effects are likely to occur with an adequate margin of safety. These non-enforceable health goals, based solely on possible health risks are called maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs). The MCLG for lead is zero. EPA has set this level based on the best available science which shows there is no safe level of exposure to lead.

For most contaminants, EPA sets an enforceable regulation called a maximum contaminant level. The highest level of a con-taminant that EPA allows in drinking water. MCLs ensure that drinking water does not pose either a short-term or long-term health risk. EPA sets MCLs at levels that are economically and technologically feasible. Some states set MCLs which are stricter than EPA's.

However, because lead contamination of drinking water often results from corrosion of the plumbing materials belonging to water system customers, EPA established a treatment technique rather than an MCL for lead. A treatment technique is an enforce-able procedure or level of technological perfor-mance which water systems must follow to ensure control of a contaminant.

The treatment technique regulation for lead (referred to as the Lead and Copper Rule) requires water systems to control the corrosivity of the water. The regulation also requires systems to collect tap samples from sites served by the system that are more likely to have plumbing materials containing lead. If more than 10 percent of tap water samples exceed the lead action level of 15 parts per billion, then water systems are required to take additional actions including:• Taking further steps optimize their corrosion control treatment

(for water systems serving 50,000 people that have not fully optimized their corrosion control).

• Educating the public about lead in drinking water and actions consumers can take to reduce their exposure to lead.

• Replacing the portions of lead service lines (lines that connect distribution mains to customers) under the water system’s control.

EPA issued the Lead and Copper Rule in 1991 and revised the regulation in 2000 and 2007. States may set more stringent drinking water regulations than EPA.

SOURCES:https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-09/docu-

ments/report_lcmr_schoolssummary.pdfhttp://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/

Local/Hidden-dangers-revealed-in-Lehigh-Valley-schools/38731726

Lead in Drinking WaterBY EDWARD G. POPRIK, PRSBO

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Recent media reports regarding the water crises in Flint Mich-igan and related issues in other areas of the country, have spurred many LEA’s (as well as parents) to ask the question is the water at my school safe?

If a school is served by a public water system, the public water system must test the water that it provides to its customers. Despite this assumption that public water in Pennsylvania is safe when it arrives at the school, after the water enters a building there is a po-tential for the water to be contaminated by the building’s plumbing system. While this is a risk, there is NO specific requirement for a school to test the water. Many factors impact the potential for lead (or other contaminants) to enter domestic water after it enters a building. Some these include the age and materials used in the building’s piping systems, the type and age of solder used, the specific water fountains or other delivery devices used, and the pH of the water itself. Each LEA should evaluate these factors when considering how to manage this exposure.

The following is an excerpt from PASBO’s “Elements of Facility Management:”

LEAD IN DRINKING WATERThe EPA strongly encourages schools to test the water for lead,

particularly if food and drinks are prepared on-site. Each outlet should be tested separately for lead.

Even though water delivered from the community’s public water supply must meet DEP and EPA stan-dards for lead, a building may still have too much lead in the drinking water because of lead and lead-con-taining plumbing materials and water use patterns. Testing the water at each outlet is the only sure way to find out if the water contains too much lead (over 20 ppb). The EPA

recommends that action be taken at a specific outlet when the lead concentration is over 20 parts per billion (ppb).

Other available resources include: https://www.epa.gov/your-drinking-water and http://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/My-Water/PublicDrinkingWater

Specific information regarding testing procedures and protocols can be found here: https://www.epa.gov/dwreginfo/testing-schools-and-child-care-centers-lead-drinking-water

4April 2016

Board PersPective

Reflections on My First YearBY MARK BROOKS, PRSBA

As I near the completion of my first year as a Board member and reflect upon the experience, I want to thank you all for the oppor-tunity to be able to serve this tremendous organization. I have been impressed with the caliber and dedication of the PASBO staff. I have also

been amazed with their level of commitment and dedication, dedicating hundreds of hours supporting the various programs and initiatives that PASBO continues to support. Thank you!

It is an unprecedented time in public education in Pennsyl-vania. I believe that it would be fair to say that never before in Pennsylvania history did we encounter a state budget impasse that resulted in a new budget cycle beginning before the pre-vious year’s budget has been passed. The retirement system is faced with an unfunded accrued liability of $37.3 billion dollars and is rapidly approaching the point where we will have more retirees than contributing members. The legislature is not only not reaching across the aisle, but is fighting among themselves which is not the best way to proceed.

In 1970, Robert K. Greenleaf published an essay titled The Servant as Leader. In it he proposed that the best leaders were servants first, and the key tools for a servant-leader included

listening, persuasion, access to intuition and foresight, use of language and pragmatic measurements of outcomes.

Dr. Kenneth Blanchard, the author of the best-selling book, The One Minute Manager, wrote about when he was in junior high and he had an opportunity to become a student leader.

He was elected president of his seventh grade class. His father was a naval officer and a hero in World War II. Ken came home all proud of winning the election and father said to him, ‘Congrat-ulations, Ken. But now that you’re president, don’t ever use your position. Great leaders are great because people respect and trust them, not because they have power.’ His father taught him his first lessons about leadership. Arguably, our public servants should be doing what is in the best interest of the public. Perhaps our representatives in the Pennsylvania House and Senate should demonstrate some leadership and become servant leaders.

The 61st Annual Conference and Exhibits was touted at “the best conference ever” by our Vice President and Conference Chairman Ed Poprik; and by all accounts it was. Congratulations to Ed and the Conference Committee members for their tireless work organizing a myriad of workshops, seminars and clinic tables. There were over 825 people who registered, which is the highest registration in the past five years.

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Want to Pay More in Total Taxes? Then You Should Support SB 76 – School Property Tax Elimination

BY JEFFREY A. MUMMERT, PRSBA

If you asked anyone in the state of Pennsylvania if they like paying school property taxes, the response would be a resounding NO! On the other hand, if you asked anyone in the state if they want to pay more in total taxes, the answer would again be a re-sounding NO! Well – if you want to pay more in total taxes, then you want the General Assembly to pass the school property tax elimination legislation known as Senate Bill 76 (SB 76). SB 76 – also known as the “Property Tax Independence Act” is designed to eliminate school district property taxes and to replace them with revenues generated from an increased personal income tax (PIT - going from 3.07% to 4.34%), an increased sales tax (going from 6.0% to 7.0%) and an expanded sales tax base. The use of the term “tax elimination” is a misnomer. It is actually a tax shift from a real estate tax base to a personal tax base with the intended result to be a dollar for dollar replacement of the tax revenues. That sounds pretty good in theory, until you take a few minutes to consider the ramifications of this tax shift. Spoiler alert – not all outcomes from this process will be positive – for school districts or the general public.

Anytime you have a tax shift, you are going to create winners and losers as part of that process. The reality of SB 76 is that most of the people in our school district will end up paying more in total taxes as a result of this legislation. How can that be, you might ask, especially if my school property taxes are being eliminated? This is where it gets interesting and it is something the proponents of SB 76 hope you don’t figure out. As I mentioned previously, SB 76 shifts the tax burden from school property taxes to personal taxes (PIT and sales tax). Take a guess who doesn’t pay personal taxes? That’s right, commercial and industrial entities. Current-ly, you have commercial and industrial taxpayers on the school property tax rolls, paying school district property taxes. Under SB 76, those entities will not have to pay school property taxes and because we are talking about a tax shift, the majority of the individual taxpayers in your district will end up paying more in total taxes. The math on this is pretty simple.

In the South Western School District, commercial and industri-al properties comprise approximately 18% of our total real estate assessed value. It goes without saying that if this is a tax shift, and commercial and industrial properties are no longer paying school property taxes, then the residents will not only have to make up the revenue to offset their property taxes, but in essence, they will need to pay at least 18% more in total taxes to make up the total amount needed for the dollar for dollar tax shift. The actual amount paid by individuals in our district will likely be greater than the 18% increase as a certain percent of residents will be over 65 years old, likely retired, and generating less personal tax revenue than they were paying in school property taxes. These individuals would be the winners in this tax shift scenario. Please note - the greater your district’s portion of commercial and industrial property tax base is, the higher the total tax burden will be on your residents after the tax shift.

While those are some of the challenges that the public will face, school districts will also have to deal with a number of issues with this change. Perhaps most important-ly, a reliable source of revenue, the school property tax, will be replaced by a less reliable revenue source (PIT and sales tax) which can fluctuate significantly depending on the economy. Property tax revenues that have historically been collected in the district and remained in the district will now change to be personal taxes collected and distributed by the state. This too will create winners and losers from a school district perspective. Some districts will have more tax revenue flowing to the state than they will get back from the state in distributions, while others will experience the opposite. And forget it if we ever have to survive another budget impasse like the current budget situation, as we will all be borrowing money just to get by. This is by no means an exhaustive list of challenges and concerns that schools will face, but it serves to demonstrate that this legislation will likely have a negative impact on school districts and our operations as well.

Since this legislation has been floating around for a few years now and was brought up again last spring, I anticipate the General Assembly will take another run at getting it passed this year. As a result, you may want to get up to speed on the potential impact of this legislation to your taxpayers and your district so you can share that information with your school boards, your residents and your legislators. Perhaps one of the best and most thought provoking resources regarding this legislation is a document that Dr. Timothy J. Shrom, PRSBA, Business Manager at Solanco SD, created a few years ago titled - “76 Implications, Comments, Dis-cussion and Questions for Property Tax Elimination under House Bill 76.” If you have an opportunity, you should read through that document. So – if you are over 65 years old with minimal income, or if you really have a strong desire to pay more in total taxes, then SB 76 is the right legislation for you.

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staFF PersPective

Baby Boomers on the Move: Is Your Succession Plan Ready?

BY CORRINE W. SHEARER, CAEThe Census Bureau defines baby

boomers as Americans born between 1946 and 1964, meaning that the old-est boomers are 70 and have already entered retirement age. Roughly 25 percent of the U.S. population consists of baby boomers, but that proportion varies from place to place. According to

a U.S. News analysis of census data, two Pennsylvania areas are among the 10 metropolitan areas (population 300,000 or greater) with the largest proportions of baby boomers.

Metro Area Boomer % Pittsburgh, Pa. 28.9% York-Hanover, Pa. 28.6% (Source: usnews.com)The statistics are clear - the baby boomer population has

begun the transition into retirement. As the profession of school business management deals with these trends and looks to the future, it begs the question — do you have your succession plan in place? Developing future leaders and recruiting new employees into the school business workforce are two missions that will have a long reaching impact on public education in the future.

Succession planning is a process whereby an organization en-sures that employees are recruited and developed to fill key roles within the organization. Through the succession planning process, you recruit superior employees, develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities, and prepare them for advancement or promotion into ever more challenging roles.

Many online resources are available to guide the development of an effective succession plan. Objectives that tend to be core to many or most companies that have well-established practices include:w Identify those with the potential to assume greater responsi-

bility in the organizationw Provide critical development experiences to those that can

move into key rolesw Improve employee commitment and retentionw Meet the career development expectations of existing employeesw Develop strategies to deal with the difficulty and costs of re-

cruiting employees externallyPASBO can assist with succession planning through several

services that support career development and employee recruit-ment.

TECHNICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENTThe PASBO Education Committee, in collaboration with re-

search committees, develops an annual workshop series aimed at refining and expanding the skills of experienced individuals as well as launching the careers of those new to the field of school business. A blend of content and delivery methods provides learning opportunities for technical development at all stages of career development:w Elements/Applications Program – a series of full-day work-

shops ideal for newer business officials, staff being groomed for broader responsibilities, and those looking for a refresher.

w Special Topics Workshops (Classroom and Webcast) – each year PASBO Research Committees plan workshops to respond to both new and old challenges. Workshops are offered through classroom and webcast presentations. Webcasts are recorded so that even if you miss the program, you can access the information through the PASBO Store.

w Annual/Specialty Conferences – The largest event of the year is the March PASBO Annual Conference which offers a wide range of professional development opportunities. Specialized conferences include Technology (PETE&C), Facilities, Food Service, Transportation, and School Operations Academy.

w Graduate Level College Courses – through a PASBO/Wilkes University partnership, advanced technical study is available as part of a Master’s Degree program in School Business Lead-ership. All courses are offered online for ultimate accessibility and flexibility. For those not pursuing a Master Degree, courses can also be taken for college continuing education credit.

w Professional Networking – in addition to networking at PASBO events, committee meetings and regional chapters, PASBO is working to develop online communities that will enable participants to electronically share ideas, challenges and solutions.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTEfficient and effective supervision is a fundamental need

in every organization. Investing in leadership training for your current and potential supervisors will play an important role in keeping your organization performing at its highest level. The PASBO “Effective Supervision” course is available for licensing to schools and Intermediate Units. The course is designed to be of-fered in-house as a full day workshop, or broken into six individual modules. Take advantage of this PASBO resource to improve pro-ductivity in your LEA today and tomorrow. For more information on the course and how to get started with the program in your LEA, visit the PASBO Store and look for “Effective Supervision.”

EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENTAttracting young professionals into school business manage-

ment is an important strategy in filling the positions created by looming retirements. PASBO is taking this message on the road by exhibiting at Career Fairs across the state to promote awareness of opportunities in school business to college graduates.

One common question from students is the availability of internships positions. For students, internships give students experience in their chosen career and can lead to an employment offer. For schools, internships can fill unmet manpower needs and provide a “test drive” of potential employees that can also serve as a recruitment strategy. Internship resources including checklists for students and school employers are available on “Intern Central” on the PASBO website.

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PASBO also maintains an online listing of Open Positions on our website. Use this resource to promote your open positions, or to search for you next career challenge.

THE TIME IS NOWProactive succession planning now will prepare your organi-

zation for the retirement of key employees. Effective strategies include recruiting new school business professionals, developing technical skills and knowledge, and preparing current employees to move into leadership roles. PASBO can help – check out the resources today at www.pasbo.org.

Staff PerspectiveContinued from page 6

CEU History for Professional Registration

BY JACK J. HURST, CPA, PRSBA,

As you may know, PASBO made the move to a new associa-tion management software in late November 2013. The detailed online CEU History is not a feature currently supported by the new system. PASBO continues to work with the vendor to build a detailed CEU record, but this will not be available until a later date.

When applying for a new or renewal professional registration, you will need to track all your CEU activities including PASBO work-shops, conferences, committees, regional chapters and PASBO Report articles – as well as other activities outside of PASBO. You can list these on the “Schedule for Reporting CEUs” page of the application – find an online form on the PASBO website at www.pasbo.org/profreg. Many members create a spreadsheet listing the Type, Date, Sponsor, Title, Location, Length and CEU Value and submit the spreadsheet with their application as record of CEUs. A CEQ Calculation Quick Guide is also available online.

On request, PASBO can provide a link that will take you to your past CEU History which should be current through the changeover in mid-November 2013. Send your request to Steph-anie at sstehman@pasbo.org.

Here are a few tips that may help if you need to gather your CEU history:wYou can check your recent PASBO workshop activity by logging

on to the PASBO website. Go to your profile page and: 1) Look under “My Transactions” and click on the $ amount.

This should pull up the title and date of the courses for which you registered and you will need to calculate the CEU value

2) Select “My Certifications.” This will show the number of

credits for recent workshops, but may not be complete due to issues with the software program. You can include a copy of this printout with your application as documentation of Type 2 workshop CEUs earned through PASBO.

(NOTE: The PASBO Annual Conference will NOT be listed here. If you attended the Conference, you can submit for 4 CEUs-Type 1 by including it on your CEUs Schedule.)

wIf a workshop is not showing in these records, you can still submit for CEU by including it on your CEU Schedule. If you need assistance tracking down missing PASBO workshops, you can contact Stephanie at sstehman@pasbo.org.

wRemember there are many ways to earn CEUs beyond PASBO workshops and conferences. For a list of all activities that qualify for CEUs, see the Professional Registration Guide at www.pasbo.org/profreg.

Mr. Hurst is the Business Administrator at Mahanoy Area School District, is Chair of Professional Registration Committee and serves as Director on the PASBO Board.

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Author’s Note: As I prepare this article, I share that succession plans are also at work at PASBO. In June I will re-tire from my position as PASBO Assistant Executive Director. The future of PASBO professional development programs will go to the capable hands of Dr. Wayne K. McCullough, PRSBA and Kimber Pierich. It has been a pleasure working with a membership who demonstrated time and again their willingness to help others to grow and succeed in the challenging career of school business.

8April 2016

Communication Tips for Conflict Resolution

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No matter where you work or what position you hold, conflict is sure to arise at some point in your career. Here are a few helpful tips to get you through that situation.FOCUS w Stay focused on the issue at hand. Don’t be tempted to bring up other issues as they will only add confusion.

LISTEN w Really pay attention to what is being said. Don’t interrupt; don’t focus on your response or get defensive. Repeat back what

you heard for clarification and reduce the risk of misunderstanding.

TRY TO SEE THEIR POINT OF VIEWw “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.” – Harper Leew This practice will allow the other party to feel heard, understood and more willing to do the same.

DEPERSONALIZE CONFLICTw Taking an “us versus the problem” approach instead of a “me versus you” will allow all parties to reach a resolution together

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We’re more than K-12 software innovators, more than school information system providers, and

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Let us show you how we have helped K-12 school districts nationwide become leaders in their

community. Contact SunGard K-12 for a copy of our new white paper Redefining District ROI: Return

on Value as the New Benchmark, and learn more about the SunGard K-12 Success Ecosystem that

explains how we can help students in your district lead with thought.

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membership

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PASBO WEBCAST RECAPTEN COMMANDMENTS OF

RECORD MANAGEMENT

Records management, retention, and destruction is an urgent security concern for many school districts. From data breach concerns, to compliance with FERPA and Right To Know requests, to migrating from paper files to cloud-based databas-es – records management has been changing dramatically over the past ten years.

Sensitive data includes any data that must be kept confi-dential by law, or that would otherwise be harmful to the LEA if released publicly. This includes all sensitive employee records (payroll, disability, workers comp, discipline, etc.) and all FERPA records for students.

Protecting your data was the topic for a recent webcast on “School Record Retention” presented by Mark Walz of Sweet Ste-vens Katz & Williams LLP which outlined the 10 Commandments of Data Security and Data Management.w Commandment 1 - Nearly all records are subject to releasew Commandment 2 - All stored data must be preservablew Commandment 3 - Back up all sensitive dataw Commandment 4 - Must vet all contractors storing sensitive

dataw Commandment 5 - Have a data breach response planw Commandment 6 - Destroy irrelevant and outdated recordsw Commandment 7 - Mind the metadataw Commandment 8 - Adopt and enforce a mobile device policyw Commandment 9 - Emails are a record of governmentw Commandment 10 - Establish a culture of data security

To learn more about date security and management, you can purchase the webcast recording and handout packet through the PASBO Store at http://www.pasbo.org/store_home.asp.

Annual Bid and Quote IncreaseBY PATRICIA T. BADER, PRSBA

Member, PASBO Procurement Committee

The Department of Labor and Industry is required by the Public School Code 24 P. S. §§ 1-120, 7-751 and 8-807.1 to publish changes (usually in December) to the base amounts triggering the requirement for public bids and written/telephonic quotes effective January 1 of the following year. For 2016, the “bid and quote” threshold has not has not changed and remains as follows:

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“PASBO continues to provide us with valuable formation that will assist us with performing our job duties. Whether it is the latest information from the legislative front in Harrisburg or the SBO e-mail bulletins, PASBO makes sure that we know what is going on in our world of school business. Without a doubt, a PASBO membership is one of the best investments that a person can make! Not just for information, but also for networking. It is a great resource!”

- Stacy L. Miller, PRSBS, Comptroller, Conrad Weiser Area SD

12April 2016

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Valued business members - Get noticed by the PASBO membership - in full color! PASBO Report is one of our top membership benefits so why not be a part of it with an advertisement? Discounts are available when you purchase multiple advertisement placements!

For detailed information on advertising and our editorial calendar in PASBO Report, please take a look at our Media Kit, http://files.pasbo.org/2015-16PASBOMediaKit.pdf. You may also contact Jen Smith at jen@thinkgraphtech.com or (717) 238-5751, ext. 124.

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Spring is here and it is time to celebrate new beginnings and RENEWAL! Keeping in the spirit of the season, it’s time to think about renewing your PASBO membership. A renewal notice will be showing up in your inbox soon, so watch for it and go online and renew your member-ship as soon as you can. As a PASBO member, much like the fresh spring landscape, you can grow, spread your branches and find renewed passion for your career by taking advantage of all that PASBO has to offer.

PASBO offers members countless opportunities to in-crease their school business knowledge and build a strong professional network by attending conferences, workshops and regional chapter meetings in person or electronically. Engaged PASBO members can grow professionally and as well as personally, advance their education and career while developing stronger lead-ership skills by participating in continuing educational opportunities offered through a partnership with Wilkes University, participating on committees, task forces and other membership-driven activities.

PASBO can also help members address the daily chal-lenges of their jobs, stay compliant with ever-changing state & federal regulations, keep abreast of state & federal funding issues, have access to useful online & printed resources as well products and services that can take their schools to the next level.

PASBO has so much to offer members! You won’t want to miss a thing - so dig into your inbox, find your renewal notice and bring some more sunshine into your career today by renewing your PASBO membership!

13 April 2016

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS(*Indicates CPE available)

ELEMENTS OF SCHOOL LAW & ORGANIZATION*April 26, 2016 – Holiday Inn Lansdale, Kulpsville (9:00 am – 3:15 pm)April 28, 2016 – DoubleTree Pittsburgh-Cranberry, Mars (9:00 am – 3:15 pm)A cornerstone for effective school business officials in all areas of school management is a working understanding of the law as it applies to the Local Educational Agency (LEA). This course will provide a foundation of the laws that affect the day-to-day operation of the school business office and will survey the body of law that directs the total school operation.

HOW TO NAVIGATE EMPLOYEE LEAVESApril 29, 2016 – DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh- Cranberry, Mars (9:00 am – 3:15 pm)May 4, 2016 – Holiday Inn Lansdale, Kulpsville (9:00 am – 3:15 pm)May 5, 2016 – Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey, Grantville (9:00 am – 3:15 pm)When it comes to employee leaves, the Americans with Dis-abilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Workers Compensation (WC) can each present challenges in the school employment area. Schools must have a working knowledge of these key leave areas in order to confidently deal with complex employment law/employee relations issues and protect your district against costly litigation. This workshop will review the requirements of the three bene-fits areas, and through discussion and case studies, explore their inter-relationship as well as working within your LEA contracts and policies.

ELEMENTS OF PURCHASING*May 10, 2016 – Best Western Central, Harrisburg (9:00 am – 3:15 pm)Effective purchasing, in its totality, is an art. Mastering this art requires command of three concepts – legality, procedure and making the best deal. This workshop provides a foun-dation to assist you in making effective purchasing decisions for your school.

SUCCESSFUL ONLINE TESTING: CDTs, Keystones and PSSAsMay 12, 2016 Webcast (9:30 – 11:00 am)Online testing is hailed by some as the solution to achieving more well-rounded tests, less frequent cheating and imme-diate feedback for both students and teachers. But other educators and experts point to a host of challenges including the cost to purchase new equipment, network meltdowns, and the concern that moving to online testing could take time away from learning. This webcast will discuss the issues that may arise when doing online assessments and how to overcome them.

ELEMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION*May 17, 2016 – Best Western Central, Harrisburg (9:00 am – 3:15 pm)Transporting students to and from school is a critical mission. The goal to provide safe, efficient, economical and high-qual-ity transportation to school children begins with a thorough understanding of the school laws pertaining to transportation and the role of transportation in the school district. This course provides a framework for providing transportation.

STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNTING: THE LITTLE FUND THAT COULD BE YOUR BIGGEST NIGHTMARE*May 18, 2016 Webcast (9:30 – 11:15 am)Historically, little attention has been given to accounting for activity funds in school districts. The nature of activity funds, however, makes them especially vulnerable to error or misuse. This webcast will review internal controls of student activity funds to provide a better understanding of regulations and recommend policies and procedures.

STARTING A DISTRICT FOUNDATION*May 24, 2016 Webcast (9:30 am – 11:00 am)Foundations are popping up all over the country, and have been a popular fund-raising trend in public education. Many schools are looking to create a foundation, but don’t know how to get started. Connecting with the community is crucial when developing a foundation. This webcast will cover the regulations associated with foundations as well as how to build awareness within your school and community.

Save the Date!PASBO SCHOOL OPERATIONS ACADEMYJuly 28-29, 2016 - Penn Stater Conference Center, State College

To register for any of these events, please go to:

http://www.pasbo.org/workshops

HAVE QUESTIONS? Contact Kimber Pierich at

kpierich@pasbo.org

14April 2016

Network, Network, NetworkBY MARTHA A. KEW, PRSBA

It is April and the PASBO conference has passed (Thanks to all the hard working PASBO staff, conference committee members, presenters/speakers, vendors and moderators for a fabulous conference.). So, all that networking potential has ended right when you were ready for all that connectivity? Right?

Wrong. There is another option. It is the local regional chapters. Did you know that PASBO has fifteen regional chap-ters for business officials, ten facilities regional chapters, five food service chapters, one information technology chapter and two transportation chapters? Each of these chapters meet periodically to share ideas, review current issues, work together on common projects and arrange for professional development and meetings with legislative representatives.

Let’s see what’s going on at the regional chapters.Capital School Business Officials:

September focused on each of regions collective bar-gaining agreements, with member sharing some successes and failures in getting various items changed in the contract (mainly salary, benefits and tuition reimbursement). The December meeting was held at the Capital Blue Cross Store in Enola and the lunch was catered by CBC.

Delaware Valley School Facilities Managers:DVSFMA had a water treatment vendor attend their

meeting to make a presentation on cooling towers according to the new AHERA standards. The chapter hosted representa-tives from US EPA’s Region 3 office for presentations on EPA’s regulations & programs for K-12 schools including Healthy Schools / IAQ, lead paint, PCBs, asbestos, etc. A representative of the PA DEP came to the DVSFMA’s November meeting to present on DEP’s regulations & programs for K-12 schools which are separate from the US EPA’s program including waste management, private wells, sewer, land disturbance, boiler & generator emissions permits, pest management, USTs & oil leaks, etc.

Lancaster-Lebanon School Business Officials:This chapter holds monthly meetings and brings in

different speakers to each meeting to discuss current issues and events relevant to the school business officials. Topics include clearance updates, ACA, legislative panel with area representatives and senators to answer questions on current issues, IRS and the revised contractor definitions. Addition-ally, the chapter sponsors an annual golf tournament to support student scholarships for the region.

Lehigh Valley School Business Officials:This chapter holds monthly meetings and brings in

different speakers to each meeting to discuss current issues, and events relevant to the school business officials. Topics in-clude Legislative/Market update, PlanCon proposed changes, Audit updates, Social Media, PASBO updates, Cyber Security, PSERS updates.

Lincoln Area School Business Officials:This chapter holds monthly meetings and brings in different

speakers to each meeting to discuss current issues, and events relevant to the school business officials.

Mid-East School Business Officials:Some of the topics in discussed on their meetings include

trends in negotiations, a meeting with various legislators to dis-cuss relevant topics and a meeting where the regional chapter pairs with the Facilities Managers with the topic of Leadership Styles.

South Central School Food Service Directors:The chapter provides opportunities for Food Service Directors

from school districts and Food Service Management Companies to discuss concerns and issues common throughout the school food service industry, meet directly with leadership from PDE to keep abreast of changing regulations, enhance members culinary expertise through skill demonstrations, discover new equipment/products by participating in vendor showcases, and interact with community service leaders such as the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association.

Southwest School Business Officials:The annual golf outing will be at South Hills CC on August 15,

2016. This annual outing supports three scholarships. The schol-arships are awarded to local graduating seniors by the chapter.

Susquehanna Valley School Food Service Directors:This year many of the chapter activities have centered on

procurement…how to combine resources to get better pricing. The chapter hosted a mini food show from a broker. The chapter is working together to comply with the new professional standards by hiring a trainer at one district and then inviting other districts to send staff to bring down the per person cost.

Western School Facilities Managers:This chapter held their annual vendor show and workshop

in early February. The show is open to all of our local Superin-tendents, Business Managers, Facilities Directors, and custodial & maintenance personnel. The chapter has over 100 vendors presenting their products and services and there is normally one main program speaker during the event to cover topics related to facilities, motivational sessions, school safety, or current hot topics.

As you can see, the regional chapters are active and a great place to network. If you would like more details about your regional chapter go to http://www.pasbo.org/chapters and click on the link to your chapter. You will find a list of officer in your local chapter. Reach out to them and take advantage of this great networking opportunity.

Ms. Kew is the Business Manager at Annville-Cleona School District and is a member of the PASBO Human Resource Committee and HR Committee Rep to the Education Committee.

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What has been the most significant change in school business during your career and what advice do you have for those just embarking into school business?

NANCY K. KRAUSSBusiness Manager,

Brandywine Heights Area SD

Technology is the most significant change in school business during my career. When I started in school business decades ago the data entry method was key-punching (younger folk may need to

consult a school business veteran or retiree to find out what that is). Fast forward to today’s world of laptops, hand-held devices, internet and social media. We thought that technology would create a “paperless” environment, but is seems to me the explosion of data and easy access to data has actually increased reporting and use of paper. So, my advice is to buy stock in paper companies!

Seriously, my advice is to laugh a lot. Much of our school business world seems to defy logic. If you don’t want it to make you crazy, maintain your sense of humor (and a healthy fund balance is good, too).

With a footprint in the field of school business for five different decades, I con-sider the most significant change to be the evolution of technology. Its impact

has reached every aspect of school operations.Gone are the centralized batch processes for the preparation

and printing of payroll, report cards and student schedules in windowless climate controlled rooms. Those were eventually re-placed by decentralized networked personal desktop computers, internal servers and hosted online systems.

Voice mail and organizational tools, such as Microsoft Out-look, eliminated the need for hard copy memorandums, appoint-ment books and ‘While you were out’ messages. Implementation of these solutions shifted administrative support duties to much more productive and operationally crucial roles.

Wall maps, push pins and yarn for developing bus routes and attendance boundaries gave way to powerfully integrated mapping and demographic systems.

I still find it somewhat amazing that the cellular pocket computers we all carry can process bank deposits, have global positioning functions, take infrared pictures, remotely monitor building energy systems and allow instantaneous voice or text communications.

Just hours before this was composed on my laptop, the world’s largest PC chip maker, Intel, announced huge layoffs impacting 11% of its total workforce -- a timely sign of the de-cline of the personal computer. It makes one curious as to what wonders are just around the corner and what changes the next five decades will bring.

My advice to those embarking into school business is to strive be a respected team builder -- walk the talk, lead by example and keep your word.

PERRY BAER, PRSBAProgram Administrator -

Cooperative Services,Montgomery County

IU #23

DAVID J. EDKIN, PRSBA

Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Muncy SD

I think right or wrong, public education attempts to meet the needs of society; so as our society changes, so do our schools. From pre-k to nutrition, public schools

take on more and more functions that have previously been provided by the family. In order to adequately support these new challenges, I strongly recommend new colleagues develop relationships across their region and across the state by active participation in PASBO.

It’s that time of year!Your membership renewal notice will be arriving soon!

Watch your email inbox and RENEW ONLINE!

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New Members

EmploymentThe following employment opportunities with detailed infor-mation are now being advertised on the PASBO web site at: http://www.pasbo.org/jobs_search.asp

BUSINESS MANAGER/CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS OFFICER

Governor Mifflin SD - Deadline: 4/30/16

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONNorth Penn SD - Salary Range: $99,941 - $111,046;

Deadline: 4/22/16

PAYROLL SPECIALISTSouderton Area SD - Salary Range: $42,000 - $49,000;

Deadline: 5/7/16

FIXED ASSETS/PROCUREMENT SPECIALISTSouderton Area SD - Salary: $17.06/hour;

Deadline: 5/7/16

SCHOOL DISTRICT LIAISON - WESTERN PAKades-Margolis Corporation - Deadline: Open Until Filled

DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDSKiski Area SD - Deadline: 5/7/16

FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISORNeshaminy SD - Deadline: 5/6/16

NETWORK ADMINISTRATORDelaware County IU #25 - Salary: $53,851;

Deadline: 4/17/16

Have an opening in your district, IU or CTC? Post it to the PASBO web site for FREE!

Advertise your employment opening for FREE in PASBO Report and on the

web site, www.pasbo.org.

PASBO is pleased to welcome 28 new members: 21 Active, 1 Education; 3 Associate and 5 Business members

ACTIVE: Jill Bender, Accountant, Altoona ASD; Theresa Chiodi, Human Re-source Director, Penn Manor SD; Robert Clark, Technical Services Manager, Ban-gor ASD; Michael I. DeBakey, Director of Technology, Tulpehocken ASD; Lizanne F. Hagedorn, Director-Finance Nutritional Development Services; Jessica Harle, Food Service Director, Union SD; Landon T. Hunsberger, Director of Technology, Agora Cyber CS; Joshua Lovejoy, Human Resourc-es Director, Shippensburg ASD; Lindsey

Mathias, Accountant, Altoona ASD; Robert Mickolay, IT Manager, Pace School; Alana Panzer, Assistant Business Manager, Exeter Township SD; Jason Parrish, Financial Op-erations Supervisor, Bethlehem ASD; Eric D. Ritzert, Director of Business Affairs, Karns City ASD; Jose Rivera, Network Infrastruc-ture Manager, Allentown City SD; Jeremy Sawicki, Director of Technology Services, Pocono Mountain SD; Rafe Scheinblum, Business Administrator, Arts Academy Elementary CS; Melissa Shawver, Director of Operations, Stone Valley Community CS; Steve Spengler, Director of Instructional Technology, Pocono Mountain SD; Deana R. Turner, Director of Business Affairs, Karns

City ASD; Joseph Wachter, Director of Main-tenance & Operations, Shippensburg ASD; Jon R. Wallitsch, Director of Fiscal Affairs, Colonial IU #20

EDUCATION: Rachel Bensinger, Director of Organizational Development, Gillingham CS

ASSOCIATE: Jamey Cyphert, IT Tech, Union SD; Dave Possinger, Enterprise Sys-tems Administrator, Bangor ASD; Daniel Wilchek, Integration Specialist, Exeter Township SD

BUSINESS: Kevin M. Barnett, Regional Manager, Seesta- NV5; Chris Dalansky, Proj-ect Manager, AGI; Louis P. Liguore, Account Executive, Johnson Controls, Inc.; Vince Martinez, Vice President, Amerex Energy Services

School Nutrition Services• Management • Nutrition Education• Design

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2016April 26 Elements of School Law and Organization 9:00 am - 3:15 pm; Holiday Inn Lansdale, Kulpsville

April 27 PASBO Procurement Committee Meeting 10:00 am - 12:30 pm; PASBO office

April 28 Elements of School Law and Organization 9:00 am - 3:15 pm; DoubleTree Pittsburgh-Cranberry, Mars

April 29 How to Navigate Employee Leaves 9:00 am - 3:15 pm; DoubleTree Pittsburgh-Cranberry, Mars

May 4 How to Navigate Employee Leaves 9:00 am - 3:15 pm; Holiday Inn Lansdale, Kulpsville

May 5 How to Navigate Employee Leaves 9:00 am - 3:15 pm; Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey, Grantville

May 6 PASBO Human Resources Committee Meeting 9:30 am - 12:30 pm; PASBO Office

May 10 Elements of Purchasing 9:00 am - 3:15 pm; Best Western Premier, Harrisburg

May 11 PASBO Technology Committee Meeting 9:30 am - 12:30 pm; PASBO Office

May 12 Successful Online Testing: CDTs, Keystones and PSSAs 9:30 am - 11:00 am; Webcast

For the entire PASBO calendar, including Regional Chapter meetings,go to: http://www.pasbo.org/calendar_list.asp

transitions

Member NewsBlue Mountain SD also promoted

Tricia Tamburelli to Assistant Business Administrator.

Nancy K. Krauss will be retiring from Brandywine Heights ASD as Business Administrator in June. Brian R. Pawling, PRSBA has been named as her successor. Pawling is Assistant Director of Adminis-tration with North Penn SD.

Dover Area SD named Amy B. Sim-mons as Accounting Manager.

Kenneth A. Pitts, formerly the Di-rector of Facilities at Exeter Township SD, moved to Lower Merion SD as Supervisor of Maintenance and Utilities.

Kelly R. Price joins Lancaster County CTC as Food Service Manager. Price as Food Service Director at Leechburg Area SD.

Kimberly Zedalis has been named as Financial Services Manager at Neshaminy SD replacing Maureen K. Jampo who is now the Assistant Business Manager with Pottstown SD.

Richard B. Hug is now the Director of Technology for Pottstown SD.

Diane Miller has been promoted from Database Administrator to Director of Technology at Pennridge SD.

Kathleen Onuska is the Business Manager at Rochester Area SD.

Southeaster Delco SD has named Bri-an Wilson as Director of Human Resources.

Shane Reiger t joins Steelton-Highspire SD as Financial Services Ad-ministrator.

Brandy Smith has been appointed Business Manager at Montoursville Area SD, replacing Robert E. Saul, PRSBA.

RETIREMENTSPerry Baer, PRSBA, Program Adminis-

trator – Cooperative Services at Montgom-ery County IU #23, is retiring in June. He has been a member of PASBO for 34 years.

Burchard V. Blackburn, III will be retiring from Radnor Towship SD as Trans-portation Director. Blackburn has been a member of PASBO for 26 years.

It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of PASBO Past President Ron-ald W. Cranford. He served as president in 1978-79. At that time he was the Director of Data Processing at Pottstown SD. He is sur-vived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia, and had a daughter and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made to the Williamsburg United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, 500 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185.

Jason Parrish joins Bethlehem Area SD as Financial Operations Supervisor.

Angel Green takes over the respon-sibilities of Business Administrator at Blue Mountain SD. Green, formerly their accountant, replaces Michael J. Sokoloski who moved to Stroudsburg Area SD.

Austin Miller-Siple has been named as Director of Technology for Blue Moun-tain SD.

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Regional Chapter RecapLEFT: At a recent regional chapter meeting, MidEast SBO Past President Christine Schlosman, CPA, Assistant Director of Finance at Wilson SD, received her David L. Nett Regional Chapter Leadership Award from PASBO Board Director John J. Hurst, CPA, PRSBA, Business Administrator at Mahanoy Area SD.

ABOVE: On March 29, Brian R. Pawling, PRSBA, As-sistant Director of Business Administration at North Penn SD (left), was presented with a plaque for earning the ASBO International Meritorious Budget Award. The award is sponsored by VOYA Financial. Presenting the plaque is Doug Peters, K-12 Regional Vice President of VOYA Financial.

BELOW: The Northeast Food Service Directors Regional Chapter was pleased to host PASBO's Director of Ad-vocacy Hannah Barrick at a recent meeting. Hannah provided an excellent presentation on the latest hap-penings on both the state and federal level.