7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
Charter School Governance
1 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Salon C
Gain a better understanding of your roles as a Charter School Trustee.
7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
Key Issues in Public School Safety
13 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Salon A
Andy Demidont, V.P. Educational Programs and Services, SERAPH; Robert McCann, Director, School Safety Services, SERAPH
This session will cover 5 key issues related to safety and security problems in elementary, middle and high schools: 1. LACK OF ACCURATE UNDERSTANDING OF SAFETY ISSUES: Planning Without Assessment, Guessing Is Not Planning. 2. REACTION NOT PREDICTION 3. POOR MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS: The Real Issue In School Safety. 4. LACK OF EFFECTIVE PLANS TO COMBAT TRUANCY AND LATENESS: Truancy Is The Root Of All School Safety Issues. 5. POOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Don't Ask Amateurs To Do What Professionals Do Without Training.
7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
Overseeing Your District's Finances
45 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Salon B
Charles Trainor, Internal Auditor, Management Audit Conultants, Inc.;
School districts are receiving increased Federal financial aid as part of the government's fiscal stimulus plan. Because there will be increased accountability for these funds, districts need effective financial controls. Boards may wish to sharpen their financial expertise in regard to oversight responsibilities. An audit committee can help by focusing on cost controls and loss prevention thereby ensuring both local and federal taxpayer funds are protected. Board members will identify the tools, resources and strategies they can employ to enhance their financial oversight responsibilities. Board members will learn the importance of internal control concepts and be sensitized to the dangers of micromanaging administrators. Board members will recognize that an active internal control review program will help minimize abuse of district funds and equipment.
