2010 Pre- and Post-Annual Meeting Workshops

Sign up for a Pre- or Post-Annual Meeting Workshop and earn the continuing education units (CEU) and continuing professional education (CPE) credits you need.

Pre-Annual Meeting Workshops explore critical school business management issues in depth and engage you in discussions on a variety of topics. Workshops are either half-day or full-day sessions and include an additional registration fee that is added to the Annual Meeting Registration Fee. Sign up by filling out the registration form today

These Workshops are aligned to ASBO International’s School Business Management Professional Standards.

Browse all the Session Track descriptions here, or click on the icons above each Workshop for a description.

Positive Impact Program on Friday, September 24, 2010
Half-Day: 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Pre-Annual Meeting Workshops are on Friday, September 24, 2010
Free Orientation Workshops: 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Full-Day: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Half-Day: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Half-Day: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

New! Special Post-Annual Meeting Workshop on Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, Half-Day: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Registration:

To receive CPEs or CEUs, Workshop attendees must scan their badge at the beginning and end of the Workshop, as well as complete the Workshop evaluation that will be emailed to you at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.


CPE and CEU Credits:

ASBO International is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.  See the CPE/ CEU Information below for NASBA’s policies.

ASBO International has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider of CEUs by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). See the CPE/ CEU Information below for IACET's policies.


To receive CPEs or CEUs, Workshop attendees must sign the Workshop roster at the beginning and end of the Workshop, as well as complete the Workshop evaluation.

CEU and CPE INFORMATION Sign up for a Pre-Annual Meeting Workshop and earn the continuing education units (CEU) and continuing professional education (CPE) credits you need. Pre-Annual Meeting Workshops explore critical school business management issues in depth and engage you in discussions on a variety of topics. Workshops  are either half-day or full-day  sessions and include an additional registration fee that is added to the Annual Meeting Registration Fee. Sign up today by filling out the registration form. ASBO International has been approved as an Authorized Provider by: The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800 McLean, VA  22102 In obtaining this approval, ASBO International has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of  their Authorized Provider membership status, ASBO International is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards. ASBO International is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the: National Registry of CPE Sponsors 150 Fourth Avenue North Suite 700 Nashville, TN  37219-2471 www.nasba.org The instructional delivery method for these Pre-Conference Workshops is Group — Live, and no prerequisites or advance preparations are necessary for participation, unless otherwise indicated. ASBO will also offer CPE credit for select Discussion Group sessions at the Annual Meeting using this instructional delivery method. Visit the ASBO Website at www.asbointl.org/AnnualMeeting for more information about these sessions. To receive CEU or CPE credit for Pre-Annual Meeting Workshops and select Discussion Groups, attendees must verify attendance at the beginning and end of the Workshop or Discussion Group and complete the session evaluation. Complaint Resolution and Refund Policy: For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaint and refunds, contact our offices at:   ASBO International 11401 North Shore Drive Reston, VA  20190 Or, you can call ASBO International at 866/ 682-2729, x7080. ASBO International reserves the right to cancel a Pre-Annual Meeting Workshop due to low enrollment. In the event ASBO cancels a Workshop, a full refund will be given or registrants may choose to register for another Workshop.

 
 

Orientation Workshops Friday, September 24, 2010 Annual Meeting Orientation Workshops Workshop #ORIEN1 Friday, September 24, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Please reserve your place for one session of this FREE Workshop Workshop #ORIEN2 Friday, September 24, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please reserve your place for one session of this FREE Workshop Topic Level: All levels All attendees are welcome and newcomers are strongly encouraged to attend this FREE orientation Workshop on ASBO International and its Annual Meeting & Exhibits. Whether it’s your first or tenth time at the Annual Meeting, you're sure to learn something new. Meet up with other participants, learn about session types and what they cover, find out about networking opportunities, and more. Learning Objectives: 1. Summarize how a new member may benefit from ASBO International Membership. 2. Recognize where and when to network at the Annual Meeting & Exhibits 3. Identify the type of Annual Meeting programming that best matches current learning needs. Speakers: ASBO International Staff, Reston, VA Special Volunteer Opportunity 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2010 Second Annual Positive Impact Program Friday, September 24, 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) is a 70-acre, non-profit resort in Central Florida that provides a cost-free fantasy vacation for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Every week, GKTW has 1,200 volunteer shifts to fill. Projects include, but are not limited to, landscaping, face painting, working the Ice Cream Palace, railroad track maintenance, sanding of the Avenue of Angels, washing/waxing of vehicles, brass polishing on the carousel, holiday decorating and removal, and more. Get more information and register here. Full-Day Workshops 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2010   PLEASE NOTE: THIS SESSION IS NOW OFFERED AS A HALF-DAY WORKSHOP FROM 1:00 TO 5:00 P.M. Educational Enterprise Workshop 01 Implementation of the New Fund Balance Standard: Will GASB 54 Require Special Revenue and Capital Projects Funds to Be Reported in the General Fund? Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CEUs: .7, CPEs: 8 Topic/Program Level: All levels, Basic Field of Study: Accounting (Governmental) Program Prerequisites: None Advance Preparation: None Member $205 / Non-Member $285   Ancillary Services Workshop 02 Privacy and Information Security Essentials for Schools Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CEUs: .7 Topic Level: All levels Member $205 / Non-Member $285 Revisions to FERPA require a system of best practices to secure sensitive information possessed by schools. Several Federal and state laws are also applicable to some schools, for example, those that maintain student health records, provide financial assistance or process credit cards. Lack of awareness places schools at unnecessary risk to privacy and information security breaches. Breaches result in time consuming and expensive legal, financial and public relations burdens. Privacy best practices minimize, if not eliminate, these unnecessary risks and liabilities. This introductory/intermediate workshop increases awareness of privacy and information security best practices. Those school officials responsible for safeguarding sensitive information will leave with a four-step plan and plentiful practical tips for safeguarding information. Participants receive a copy of the speaker's book, a practical do-it-yourself guide to privacy best practices. Learning Objectives: 1. Explain and contrast current and historical privacy and information security risk trends in schools. 2. Define and evaluate the requirements of the primary federal laws, including recent amendments to FERPA that pertain to privacy, information security, identity theft, and related fraud prevention in schools. 3. Define and discuss a proven system of best practices that schools can simply and inexpensively adopt to minimize the legal, financial and public relations liabilities of privacy and security breaches. Speakers: Joseph Campana, Ph.D., Principal, J. Campana & Associates LLC, Madison, WI     Leadership Development Workshop 03 Skills Refresher for ASBO International’s Certification Exam *  Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CEUs: .7, CPEs: 8 Topic Level: All levels Member $205 / Non-Member $285 ASBO International is developing a certification for school business professionals responsible for school finance and operations.*  Expected to launch in November 2010, the program includes eligibility criteria, a code of conduct, an examination, and a recertification requirement. The certification examination will have two parts: part one will focus on information that is necessary at the time of job entry, while the second part will cover competencies school business professionals learn on the job. This full-day workshop is designed as a skills refresher for those who will be elgible to take the exam and plan to do so within the next year. While this is not a formal exam prep course with question answering strategies (sample questions have not yet been released), a faculty of specialists will provide a basic review of each of the job competencies identified by the Certification Commission's Job Task Analysis and recommend resources to help in preparing for the examination. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the eligibility criteria, application steps and recertification requirements for ASBO International’s certification program. 2.  Outline the content areas and tasks under each area for Parts 1 and 2 of the certification examination. 3. Describe effective strategies and study resources available for a skills review of the job competencies identified by ASBO's Certification Commission. Speakers:  Ellen R. Skoviera, Asst Supt for Business & Operations, Leander Independent School District, Leander, TX;  Brenda R. Burkett, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Norman Public Schools, Norman, OK; Ann C. Williams, Treasurer/Director of Business & Operations, Bradley Bourbonnais Community School District, Bradley, IL; Brian N. Moore, RSBS, Supervisor of Public Safety, Red Clay CSD, Wilmington, DE; Matthew James Malinowski, RSBA, Director of Business Affairs, School District of Cheltenham Township, Elkins Park, PA; Ronald Maxwell Wilson, RSBO, Chief Financial Officer, North Forest ISD, Houston, TX *ASBO International’s certification program is governed by the Certification Commission, a semi-independent certifying body of the Association of School Business Officials International. In adherence to best practices for certifying bodies, Certification Commission volunteers and certification staff are not involved in the development of any preparatory program, and no preparatory program is endorsed by the Certification Commission nor is a prerequisite to earn the certification. The Certification Commission and its staff are solely responsible for the policies and administration of the certification program, including application procedures and qualification requirements.   Half-Day Workshops 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2010 Facility Management Workshop 04 School Tour of Winter Park 9th Grade Center Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CEUs: .3 Topic Level: All levels Member $125 / Non-Member $175 Constructed in 1927 as the original campus of Winter Park High School, the Winter Park Ninth Grade Center has become an historic fixture within the community of Winter Park. To maintain its standard of academic excellence, Winter Park is renovating the Ninth Grade Center campus and adding a new 80,000 square foot classroom building with science and math classrooms, art and music suites, a cafeteria, a state-of-the-art media center and a TV studio. Orange County Public Schools charged the design team with several overarching goals, primarily to restore and rehabilitate the historic architecture of the campus and to create a learning environment that is safe, interactive and provides for the ongoing needs of the students, faculty, and administration. Learning Objectives: 1. Explain the relationship of school design to instructional efficacy. 2. Discuss how the consolidation of administrative offices, student lockers, vertical circulation, teacher planning centers and resource areas create a “think tank” environment. 3. Describe the educational and social benefits of this type of designed learning environment.  Speakers: Molly Hester, AIA, Facilities Manager, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL; David Stanley, Senior Administrator, Winter Park Ninth Grade Center, Winter Park, FL; Roan Waterbury, LEED AP, Project Manager, Skanska USA Building, Inc., Orlando, FL   Educational Enterprise Workshop 05 Update on the Law of Special Education Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CEUs: .3 Topic Level: All levels Member $125 / Non-Member $175 This interactive session is designed to provide school business officials with a basic working knowledge of the updated but still important topic of the law of special education. More specifically, this session examines the parameters of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the re-authorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, paying particular attention to issues involving costs associated with the delivery of special education services for qualified children (and their families). Learning Objectives: 1. Outline the major components of federal disability law, generally. 2. Explain the significance of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 3. Describe the implications of the re-authorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, especially with respect to costs for special education services. Speaker: Charles Russo, J.D., Ed.D., Panzer Chair in Education, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH   Facility Management Workshop 06 How to Lower life Cycle Costs of Fixed Capital Assets While Operating Efficiently For The Long Term Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CEUs: .3 Topic Level: All levels Member $125 / Non-Member $175 The is workshop will help you plan to eliminate small problems such as leaks and minor imperfections before they become expensive issues that require major repair or replacement. By employing a proactive asset management program, you can significantly extend the service life of your roofing and building envelope to lower your total facility asset costs and maximize your return on investment. Learning Objectives: 1. Explain how implementating a proactive facility asset management program lowers life cycle costs and increases return on investment in contrast to a repair by replacement methodology. 2. Explain the value of sustainable programs focused on restoration in lieu of replacement. 3. Analyze the reasons that current construction and warranty processes provide little value in relation to an aggressive proactive program. Speaker: Brian Burden, Director, Education and Local Government Solutions, WTI, Subsidiary of Tremco Inc., Beachwood, OH   PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, WORKSHOP 07 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Facility Management Workshop 07 Stop the Invasion before It Starts: Implementing an Integrated Pest Management System Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CEUs: .3 Program Level: Intermediate Topic Level: All levels Member $125 / Non-Member $175 Everyday 49 million children attend school in the United States - but they're not alone. Schools are also frequented by cockroaches, mice and numerous other pests. These pests contribute to 12.8 million missed school days due to asthma – cockroaches and dust mites are potent asthma triggers.  Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a proven, prevention-based economical approach that reduces pest complaints and pesticide use in schools by 70-90%.  As an integral part of green, sustainable schools, IPM can boost student and staff attendance and productivity, improve food safety and indoor air quality, conserve energy and reduce liability.  This session highlights real-life examples of how an IPM program can help you improve the health of children, faculty, and staff in your school district. A cost-effective template for IPM preventive maintenance will be provided. Learning Objectives: 1. Evaluate how IPM can cut pest complaints and pesticide use in your schools by 70-90%.  2. Explain how IPM may reduce staff and student absences, liability and energy costs, and improves food safety and air quality. 3. Rid your facilities of rodents, cockroaches and ants.  In this interactive session, you will work with experienced professionals to identify and troubleshoot specific pest problems. Speakers: Thomas Green, President, IPM Institute of North America, Madison, WI; Brian Bettis, IPM Coordinator, Lewisville Independent School District, Lewisville, TX; Gregg Smith, Director of Facility Services, Salt Lake City School District, Salt Lake City, UT; Roger Young, Consultant, Roger Young and Associates, Andover, MA.   Ancillary Services Workshop 08 Bomb Threat and IED Response for Schools: The Importance of Planning for Effective Communication Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CEUs: .3 Topic Level: All levels Program Level: Intermediate Member $125 / Non-Member $175 Not long ago, most people would not know the meaning of the term improvised explosive device (IED), but because of domestic and international terrorism events across the world, it has become a household term. Bomb threats in schools have increased over the past decade and cannot be taken lightly. Proper planning is required to be prepared for an effective response. Captain Steve Saltsman of the Columbus Fire Department will explore training for schools in dealing with bomb threats and IEDs. His experience with the Columbus Bomb Squad and Homeland Security offers a unique learning opportunity for school personnel. His presentation style keeps the subject interesting,, easy to understand and informative!  Learning Objectives: 1. Outline a brief history of bombs, IEDs and other destructive devices in schools and describe their impact on the school and community. 2. Detail how and where to look for bombs, IEDs and similar devices on school property. 3. Describe an effective plan and chain of communications for responding effectively to the threat of such devices. Speakers: Tom Strasburger, Vice President, WORKS International DBA PublicSchoolWORKS, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Cincinnati, OH; Steve Saltsman, Captain Bomb Squad, Columbus Fire Department, Columbus, OH; Steve Saltsman, Captain Bomb Squad, PublicSchoolWORKS, Cincinnati, OH.   Financial Resource Management Workshop 09 How to Prepare a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CEUs: .3, CPEs: 4 Topic/Program Level: All levels, Basic Field of Study: Finance Program Prerequisites: None Advance Preparation: None Member $125 / Non-Member $175 This workshop prepares participants to create a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and describe the differences between a regular financial report and one that is considered “comprehensive.” In addition, this session will detail the process of submitting an application to ASBO's Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting program. Learning Objectives: 1. Evaluate and communicate a school district's financial position 2. Compare the characteristics of a regular financial report with those of a comprehensive financial report. 3. Outline the steps for submitting an application to ASBO's Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting program. Speakers: ASBO International’s Certificate of Excellence (COE) Advisory Committee   Human Resource Management Workshop 10 Do You Know the Union's Playbook for Labor Negotiations? Friday, 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. CEUs: .3, CPEs: 4 Topic/Program Level: All levels, Basic Field of Study: Finance Program Prerequisites: None Advance Preparation: None Member $125 / Non-Member $175 Do you know the union’s “playbook” on how to conduct labor negotiations? Do know the essential skills and tools to help create the optimal path for compensation and insurance bargaining and salary guide re-engineering? If not, then it may be time to re-stock your negotiations toolbox. Learn how to preserve the integrity of the business official in economic negotiations and objectively construct salary and insurance agreements. Understand the teacher union “lesson plan” for bargaining. Discover effective management counter-strategies and tools. You will also explore techniques for success for both interest-based negotiations and proposal-based negotiations models. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe how teacher unions conduct bargaining, the basic strategies and tactics in the union “playbook” and effective management counter-strategies. 2. Explain the basic roles and ethics of the business official in both collaborative and traditional negotiations. 3. Describe and use tools and techniques on front loading; back loading; salary guide re-engineering; increment bargaining; differentials; split schedules; retroactivity calculations; adding (or deleting) columns and steps; and a rational method for comparing insurance plans. Speakers: Ron Wilson, Executive Director, North American Assoc. of Educational Negotiators, Salem, OR; Phil Stern, Attorney, Past President, NAEN, Adams, Stern, Gutierrez & Lattiboudere, LLC, Newark, New Jersey. Half-Day Workshops 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2010   Educational Enterprise Workshop 01 Implementation of the New Fund Balance Standard: Will GASB 54 Require Special Revenue and Capital Projects Funds to Be Reported in the General Fund? Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CEUs: .3, CPEs: 4 Topic/Program Level: All levels, Basic Field of Study: Accounting (Governmental) Program Prerequisites: None Advance Preparation: None Member $125 / Non-Member $175 GASB has been researching fund balance reporting for a number of years. The research has resulted in the issuance of a new accounting and reporting standard (GASB Statement No. 54) that school districts will need to comply with during fiscal year 2010. The session will help you determine what special revenue and capital projects funds need to be reported in the General Fund and the effect that has on your school district. This session will also help you understand the difference between non-spendable, restricted, committed, assigned and unassigned fund balances and other new terms defined in the GASB Statement. The workshop will guide you through the changes necessary to make to your financial reports compliant with the new standards. Learning Objectives: 1. Explain the requirements of the new GASB fund balance standard. 2. Define the new terms related to fund balance reporting. 3. Describe potential affects of the standard on your school districts fund balances using case studies of the affects of GASB 54 implementation in several states. Speakers: Bert Nuehring, Executive, Crowe Horwath LLP, Oak Brook, IL; Phil Saurman, Shareholder in Charge of Governmental Services, Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols & Carter, PC, Grand Rapids, MI; Laura Cowburn, Asst. to the Supt. for Business Services, Columbia Borough School District, Columbia, PA; Gary Heinfeld, Partner, Heinfeld, Meech, and Co., P.C., Tucson, AZ   Leadership Development Workshop 11 Read Them Like a Book, The Art and Science of Body Language Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CEUs: .3, CPEs: 4 Topic/Program Level: All levels, Basic Field of Study: Communications Program Prerequisites: None Advance Preparation: None Member $125 / Non-Member $175 What does it mean when he sits with his arms folded or she leans towards you when you are speaking? How about when he looks up and to the right as he is speaking or she is fiddling with her hair while you are talking? Knowing what these non-verbal cues mean can be crucial during the interview process and beyond. This knowledge is also extremely helpful as you interact with other members of your organization. Join us and learn the basics of body language. Learning Objectives: 1. Interpret the meaning of different body positions. 2. Explain the hidden meaning of non-verbal clues. 3. Evaluate an interview candidate based on both the responses to questions and the candidate’s body language. Speaker: William Flaherty, Assistant Superintendent of Technology Services, Spotsylvania County Public Schools, Fredericksburg, VA   Leadership Development Workshop 12 Global Leadership Skills for School Business Officials Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CEUs: .3, CPEs: 4 Topic/Program Level: All levels, Basic Field of Study: Personal Development Program Prerequisites: None Advance Preparation: None Member $125 / Non-Member $175 Do you foresee your graduates finding jobs outside the United States? Would you like them to gain skills that would enable them to work across borders as entrepreneurs or in large international organizations? Would you like to expand your horizons and resources to help your schools acknowledge the strengths of your student body and take advantage of international business opportunities as you lead your schools into the future? Join this session to learn and practice six global business leadership skills. Learn about two organizational audits to understand the level of cultural competence needed and applied in your schools. Discuss case studies to understand some of the challenges of foreign born students in American schools and how you can turn these into opportunities for these students and for your schools. Learning Objectives: 1. List and apply six leadership skills to work with a global mindset and take advantage of international opportunities in leading your school into the future. 2. Explain two organizational assessments to describe the level of cultural competence needed and applied in your school environment. 3. Explain the kinds of challenges foreign born students may face in American schools and how to turn these into opportunities for these students and the schools. Speaker: Sirin Koprucu, Principal, StrategicStraits, Inc., Washington, DC   Educational Enterprise Workshop 13 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Update Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CEUs: .3 Topic Level: All levels Member $125 / Non-Member $175   In the year since passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), school districts have experienced the benefits of receiving funding to shore up ailing budgets and the challenges of transparency, accurate reporting, and accountability for the use of the funds. This workshop will provide information on currently available sources of funding, including the Race to the Top program, and how states will be held accountable to ensure that ARRA funds are being used in the most effective way possible for education. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe how to identify the sources of ARRA funding currently available in your state. 2. Discuss how your district will design a competitive application for available funds. 3. Explain how your district can ensure that ARRA funds will be used in the most effective way possible for education. Speakers: Jay Himes, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials, Harrisburg, PA; Kurt Subra, CFO, West Des Moines Community School District, West Des Moines, IA.   Financial Resource Management Workshop 14 How to Create an Award-Winning Budget Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CEUs: .3, CPEs: 4 Topic/Program Level: All levels, Basic Field of Study: Finance Program Prerequisites: None Advance Preparation: None Member $125 / Non-Member $175 The most scrutinized and utilized financial report in all school district financial reporting is the annual budget. Communicating budget information is, therefore, critical. This workshop, based on the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) program criteria, will show participants how to develop a budget that meets today's most rigorous demands using guidelines created specifically for school entities. Learning Objectives: 1. Communicate to constituents and school board members through the budget document, the budget process and funding. 2. Demonstrate best budgeting practices and recognize them in the budget document. 3. Organize budget information to provide in-depth data about education programs and their funding stream. Speakers: ASBO International’s Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) Advisory Committee Facilities Management Workshop 15 Adopting a  World Class Model for Quality Management and Performance Excellence in K-12 Facilities Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CEUs: .3 Topic Level: All levels Field of Study: Personal Development Member $125 / Non-Member $175 This presentation highlights Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) Building Services adoption of world class quality management and performance excellence models and internal business continuous improvement plans with measurable goals and objectives. The CMS Facilities Mission prioritizes sustainability, indoor air quality as contributors to improve educational performance, and customer service. The CMS Building Services Mission is: To provide excellent educational facilities for all stakeholders that are safe, clean, well maintained, and environmentally secure. The Vision is: To be the premier facilities management organization in the K-12 environment. Our Organization: Our Organization will be customer focused, process oriented, and data driven; We will strive for Continuous Quality Improvement, Effective communication is essential; We must make use of Technology, Team and promote Individual accountability. Focus areas will include: Environmental management and student performance, property management for the education environment, data driven system maintenance management techniques, and Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Custodial Services.. Learning Objectives: 1. List three quality improvements your school could implement. 2. Create a mission for your building services department. 3. Explain ways your district currently uses technology in the building services department. Speaker: Brian Kasher, Manager, EHS, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC.; Phil Berman, Executive Director for Building Services, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC; Tonya Miller, Process Improvement Manager, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC; Ed Tavares, Facilities Engineer, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC Special 2010 Post-Annual Meeting Workshop from Disney Institute Disney's Approach to People Management © Disney  Monday, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Members and non-Members: $299 (register directly with Disney Institute) Communicating and nurturing the culture of your workplace is vital to the successful management of your employees. From recruiting to career management, employees want to know your expectations and how you are going to support them in meeting those expectations. People Management motivates organizations wishing to benchmark the Disney corporate culture, which is driven by cast member (employee) pride and ownership. Explore proven techniques used to select, train, retain, and communicate with employees. Engage in relevant business applications and take away action steps to implement in your own school district. For more information and to register, visit www.disneyurl.com/ASBOI Disney Institute will administer CPE credits for this workshop.  Get more information here (270K file)   printer version    email this page