Mission Statement:

To provide a resource network and development opportunities for budgeting and accounting.

Scope of Committee

• Recommend accounting and budgeting practices.
• Spearhead recommendations for financial models and day-to-day operations.
• Develop samples/templates of financial presentations.
• Submit articles for publication in the MASBO Newsletter on topics related to school finance.
• Provide input to program director on topics and speakers for Fall Conference, Winter Workshop and Spring Conference. Suggestions should be submitted 8 weeks prior to meeting date.
• Provide topic, speakers and moderators for the Tax Levy Workshop. Deadline for submission to Connie Nordquist is 6 weeks prior to workshop date.
• Communicate information about related links, news, material, and professional development opportunities pertaining to budgeting, accounting, and other school finance related issues by posting on the School Finance web page.
• Establish and communicate committee meeting schedule. Utilize opportunities to meet in conjunction with the Fall, Winter and Spring Conferences, via conference calls and through the Committees Chat Room.

(This space reserved for links to School Finance related articles, web sites, resources)

• Line of Credit Resolution
• Line Of Credit Agreement
• Participation Fee Survey
• Fund Balance Percentage Survey
• Early Retirement Survey
• MASBO-MAPT Contracted School Bus Fuel Payment Survey Results
• Explanation of UFARS Sorts
• Financial Report Template
• Glossary of Terms
• Reporting Dates and Deadlines: Data Acquisition Calendar – Part One
• Data Acquisition Calendar – Part Two – Forms
• Meritorious Budget Awards Program
• School Finance Awards FY07
• Sample RFP's
  
• Naming School Facilities
  • Naming Facilities Policy 287
  • Naming Facilities (Rev Draft)
  • Naming Facilities - Cambridge
• Sample Cell Phone Policies
• Sample Travel Policy
  • Travel Expense Policy-Little Falls
  • Travel Expense Policy-Windom
  • Travel Expense Policy-Brainerd
  • Travel Expense Policy-Marshall
  • Travel Expense Policy-Dass
• Sample Uniform Policies
  • Sample Uniform Policies
  • Uniform Reimbursement Policy-Little Falls
    

General Information and Committee Meeting Dates

• School Finance Meeting Minutes - February, 2011
• School Finance Meeting Minutes - October 2010
• School Finance Meeting Minutes - May 2010
• School Finance Meeting Minutes - February 2010
• School Finance Meeting Minutes - November 2009
• School Finance Meeting Minutes - October 24, 2008
• District Budget Reduction Comparison - June 15, 2008
• School Finance Meeting Minutes - May 1, 2008
• School Finance Meeting Minutes - February 1, 2008
• School Finance Meeting Minutes - November 8, 2007
• School Finance Meeting Minutes 2007
• School Finance Survey Results 2007
• Committee Meeting Minutes - February 2, 2007
• Committee Meeting Minutes - November 3, 2006

(This space reserved for general information about the committee and for meeting dates and minutes.)