Moderator: Robyn Vosberg-Torgerson, Business Manager, Milaca Public Schools

Registration - Continental Breakfast

Welcome

School Business Official: Role and Relationships
Greg Vandal, Vox Liberi

Minnesota K-12 Education Finance System
Tom Melcher, Director of Program Finance - MN Department of Education

General Education Funding
TBD

Lunch

Budgeting: Large School Perspective
Patricia Magnuson, Executive Director of Finance and Operations - Osseo Public Schools
Christopher Onyango-Robshaw, Fiscal Operations Director - Robbinsdale Area Schools

Budgeting: Small School Perspective
Randi Johnson, Director of Finance and Human Resources - North Branch Area Public Schools

Break

General Education Funding Formulas
Jon Van Oeveren, Education Program Supervisor - MN Department of Education

Summer Levy
Terri Yetter, General Education Funding, Supervisor - MN Department of Education

Break

Accounting/UFARS
Deb Meier, Education Finance Specialist - MN Department of Education
Sharon Peck, Data Management Supervisor - MN Department of Education

Food Service
Sherri Knutson, Coordinator, School Nutrition Services - Rochester Public Schools
Barb Mechura, Director, School Nutrition - Hopkins Public Schools

Moderator: Heide Miller, Director of Business Services - Chisago Lakes Schools

Continental Breakfast

Audit
Dennis Hoogeveen, Partner - Clifton Larson Allen LLP
Michelle Hoffman, Manager - Clifton Larson Allen LLP

Break

Cash Management & Investing
Carole Loehr, Senior Managing Consultant - PFM Asset Management LLC
Michelle Evenson, Business Manager - Benton Stearns Education District

Physical Plant Management
Scott Hogen, Director of Facilities - Mankato Public Schools

Lunch

(Breaks offered throughout the afternoon)

Submission Timeline Calendars & EDRS
TBD

SERVS Financial
Michael Brooks, Education Finance Specialist - MN Department of Education

Special Pupils
Jill Bemis, Education Finance Specialist - MN Department of Education

Tuition Billing
Michelle Jones, Education Finance Specialist - MN Department of Education

Construction and Vehicles Purchases
Jill Bemis, Education Finance Specialist - MN Department of Education

State Special Education Aids
Paul Ferrin, Acting Special Education Funding and Data Supervisor - MN Department of Education

Maintenance Of Effort (MOE)
Michael Brooks, Education Finance Specialist - MN Department of Education

Uniform Grant Guidance (Omni Circular)
Paul Ferrin, Acting Special Education Funding and Data Supervisor - MN Department of Education

Moderator: DeeDee Kahring, Director of Finance & Operations - Eastern Carver County Schools

Introductions - Welcome to MASMS Attendees

Legal Issues for School Business Officials
Maggie Wallner, Attorney - Kennedy & Graven

Break

Community Education
DeeDee Kahring, Director of Finance & Operations - Eastern Carver County Schools
Jackie Johnston, Community Education Director - Eastern Carver County Schools

Planning School Facilities
Troy Miller, Architect - LHB Architects

Lunch

Long-Term Facilities Maintenance and Health & Safety
Dale Sundstrom - MN Department of Education
Lonn Moe, Education Finance Specialist - MN Department of Education

MDE Website
Sarah Miller, Education Finance Specialist - MN Department of Education

Break

Tools For Financing Capital Projects
Kristin Hanson, Director - PFM Financial Advisors

Transportation Management & Funding
Julie Belisle, Transportation Finance Specialist, Division of School Finance - MN Department of Education
Derrick Agate, Manager of Transportation - Hopkins Public Schools

Moderator: Tina Burkholder, Business Manager - ISD 882 Monticello

Continental Breakfast

Personnel Issues
Trevor S. Helmers, Shareholder - Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A.

Break

Employee Benefits
Aaron A. Casper, AIF, Director of Market Development - National Insurance Services of WI Inc. (NIS)

Lunch

Evaluation of Institute

Purchasing Management
Jackie Milnes, Purchasing Manager - Rochester Public Schools
Brian Menth, Purchasing Manager - Elk River Public Schools

Break

Risk Management (including Workers' Compensation)
Tom Gallagher, Executive Vice President - Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC
Amy Diedrich, Consultant, Employee Benefits - Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC