Association of School Business Officials International ® April 2013 | Volume 79, Number 4 SCHOOL BUSINESS AFFAIRS Association of School Business Officials International ® sba Incorporating Technology Across the District Improving Process Management Finding Gold in Data Mining Auditing the System Network ALSO: SFO Certification Information Association of School Business Officials International ® February 2013 | Volume 79, Number 2 SCHOOL BUSINESS AFFAIRS Association of School Business Officials International ® sba Effective Ancillary Services School Construction and Student Achievement Risk Management for Efficiency and Effectiveness Transporting Students Safely Also: 2012 Eagle Award Winners 2012 Eagle Institute RICHARD THORNTON / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Association of School Business Officials International ® September 2013 | Volume 79, Number 8 SCHOOL BUSINESS AF FAIRS Association of School Business Officials International ® sba Finance and Budgeting New Pension Reporting Standards Telling the Budget Story Better Building Performance ALSO: Certificate of Excellence Application 2014 Media Kit K–12 school districts will spend almost $600 billion this school year on products and services. Plan to be front and center as they make their purchasing decisions. SALES CONTACT Dee Busby Ascend Media 7015 College Boulevard Suite 600 Overland Park, KS 66211-1523 [email protected]913.344.1411 ••• ••• •••
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Association of School Business Offi cials International ®April 2013 | Volume 79, Number 4
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Technology Across the District
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Auditing the System NetworkALSO: SFO Certifi cation Information
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SCHOOL BUSINESS AF FAIRSAssociation of School Business Offi cials International ®
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BudgetingNew Pension Reporting
StandardsTelling the Budget Story
Better Building Performance
ALSO:Certifi cate of Excellence
Application
2014 Media Kit
K–12 school districts will spend almost $600 billion this school year on products and services. Plan to be front and center as they make their purchasing decisions.
SALES CONTACT
Dee BusbyAscend Media7015 College BoulevardSuite 600Overland Park, KS 66211-1523
“You’ve done it again! I confess that my schedule is hectic (imagine that) and that I finally got to the April issue of School Business Affairs just today. And right there in the first two articles was information about remote access computing and RFID technology for asset control, which I really needed. I continued on to the article about geospatial technology and then the one on getting more punch into my presentations. You see? I’m not even half through the magazine and already I’ve been given great information on topics that are not only timely, but essential to me. I can always count on your magazine to keep me informed on the wide array of subjects this profession requires me to know about. Thanks for your great work. It is really appreciated out here in the field.”
— Ronald L. Frandsen, CPA Business Administrator, Brigham City, UT
Who Are ASBO Members? The financial decision makers in education.
Here’s a snapshot of the average member: We’ll Show You the Money
11,347STUDENTS
District size Per-pupil spending
13,366 113.5 MILLION
Total expenditures
104.1 MILLION
Operating expenditures
11.3 MILLION
Capital budget
$ $ $ $
Typically, the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) members are the “number two” administrators in the school district, responsible for budgeting and purchasing all products and services associated with building, construction and maintenance, transportation, technology, food services, and employee benefits. ASBO members are the financial decision makers in education. The typical ASBO member is responsible for major purchases in several product and service areas in the school district. Make sure your advertising dollars are reaching this market.
All ASBO members receive School Business Affairs as a member benefit, with 86% considering it a valuable “must-read.” As a plus, you’ll reach ASBO’s 58 affiliate organizations, which represent more than 42,000 additional school business professionals.
The Definitive Resource for Financial Decision Makers School Business Affairs is the only education magazine published specifically for school financial managers, assistant superintendents of business, and purchasing directors at the national level. Published by ASBO, School Business Affairs reaches the buyers you want to target, buyers who purchase all of the products and services for their districts. The definitive resource for today’s school business officials and financial decision makers, School Business Affairs covers the full spectrum of school management concerns, including accounting, budgeting, maintenance and operations, pupil transportation, food service, legal issues, human resources, and much more.
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School Business AffairsThe magazine for business managers in education.
School Business Affairs Is the Magazine for Business Managers in Education!School Business Affairs (SBA) features the top school business stories, expert columns, best practices, and special reports. And each month, our elite K–12 decision makers—your best sales prospects—meticulously review this key information to help them evaluate and purchase products and services for their school districts. Consult the editorial calendar on page 6, and then contact our account representative for assistance in developing a program best suited to your promotional objectives and budget.
Every issue of SBA is filled with details on dozens of topics that appeal to all school business managers in districts large and small. A single edition offers a wide scope of subjects—scan through the pages and you could find strategies for coordinating a school safety audit, alternative fuels for school busses, a roadmap to after-school programs, and construction in a tight economy.
That’s why, for nearly 80 years, school business professionals have turned to ASBO’s official magazine for the answers to their questions, innovative ideas, and previews of challenges and opportunities that may be coming their way.
Reader Profile With an average budget oversight of $113.5 million annually, SBA readers hold the positions that spend the money.
SBA readers manage the business side of school district operations. These areas include fiscal management, data processing, construction, transportation, food service, maintenance and operations, human resources, personnel, and much more!
Reader Stability Delivers Frequency With an average of 24 years in this position, SBA readers have the staying power to support effective, long-lasting relationships. This stable readership base allows you to drive your message home and achieve your goals.
“ASBO members are key leaders in achieving their school districts’ public finance and education goals.
We’re proud to work closely with school finance professionals to understand their needs and to design solutions that maximize financial resources for teaching and learning.”DeeDee Kahring Vice President Springsted Incorporated
SERVICE IN THE PROFESSION More than 12 years tenure in current position
24 years in the profession
BUDGET OVERSIGHT
$113.5 million annually
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LEADER BOARD 1 position available at
$750 per issue.
TOWER ADS: 2 rotating positions
available at $500 each.
Digital SBAASBO provides each issue of School Business Affairs (SBA) in an online digital version that supplements and complements each printed issue.
The digital version includes all content and advertising found in the print version. Readers are able to flip through the entire issue online to view everything as they normally would with the regular print issues of SBA. This adds up to increased distribution and exposure for each issue of SBA as well as for your advertising message.
Additionally, all issues of SBA are archived and made easily accessible on our website. This means that the advertising message purchased for print will live on the digital version—at no extra cost. For your company to stand out even further online, we offer a very limited number of leader board and tower advertisements for each issue of SBA. You can increase your exposure by purchasing these online banner advertisements. Your advertisement will stay online with that issue in our archived edition of SBA.
Accents Online, ASBO’s official eNewsletter Emailed to over 5,000 school business officials every other Thursday, the Accents Online eNewsletter offers up-to-date news in the worlds of education and school finance.
At a cost of only $700 per month, your advertisement will:l Reach an attentive audience, as the newsletter is delivered right to their inbox every two weeks.l Maximize your visibility, as your company may get repeat exposure throughout the year.
Accents Online advertising opportunity includes:l Banner ad on the right-hand column of Accents Online (120 x 240pixels, 72 dpi).l Banner ad links to your company website.
Space reservation is due on the Thursday one week before publication. Materials are due the Monday before publication.
It’s DigitalIncreased distribution and exposure for each issue of SBA.
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The official ASBO website offers valuable information to members. More than 8,600
unique visitors per month.
For more information contact Dee Busby today at 913.344.1411.
What SBA Readers BuyEnsuring school business officials are effectively equipped.
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Primary responsibilities of ASBO members:
ASBO members are responsible for purchasing virtually every product and service used in our school systems.ASBO members and School Business Affairs readers purchase and recommend purchases of:
Budgeting, Purchasing, and Financial Management
m Budget development and administration toolsm Financial management and auditing servicesm Investment and bond consulting, ratings, and underwritingm Procurement and inventory management systems
Facility Operations and Maintenance
m Architectural design and engineering servicesm Construction and renovation servicesm Building and grounds maintenance services and suppliesm Energy and environmental-control products and servicesm Office equipment, furniture, flooring, and lighting supplies
Human Resources
m Employee benefits consulting and servicesm Life, health, and other insurance plansm Legal consulting and representationm Retirement planning services
Technology
m Computer workstations and softwarem Telecommunications and network systemsm Asset management software
Instruction
m Textbooks and instructional materialsm Audio-visual equipmentm Recreational and sports supplies
Transportation and Security
m Transportationm Security systemsm Risk management systems
Food Service
m Food service productsm Cafeteria services and supplies
“In ING’s view, the work that ASBO does every day revolves around a key principle: ensuring that school business officials are equipped with the tools they need to do their jobs most effectively...which ultimately benefits their districts, the local communities, and most importantly, the kids.”Ketul Thaker National Director for Education Markets, ING U.S.
REACHING THE GATEKEEPERS Published 11 times a year, School Business Affairs is read by the gatekeepers in education spending—those responsible for developing school district budgets, selecting vendors, and buying products and services related to student curriculum, services, and supplies.
83%Accounting, Auditing,
and Budgeting
ASBO Editorial Calendar2014 School Business Affairs Editorial Calendar
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Issue Cover Story Deadlines
January School Security Space Reservation: Monday, Oct 28, 2013 Materials Due: Wednesday, Nov 6, 2013 February Ancillary Services Space Reservation: Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 Materials Due: Monday, Dec 9, 2013 March Career Management Space Reservation: Thursday, Dec 26, 2013 Materials Due: Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 April Technology Space Reservation: Monday, Jan 27, 2014 Materials Due: Wednesday, Feb 5, 2014 May Topics in Education Space Reservation: Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 Materials Due: Monday, Mar 10, 2014 June Leadership Space Reservation: Friday, Mar 28, 2014 Materials Due: Monday, Apr 7, 2014 July/August Communication Space Reservation: Tuesday, Apr 29, 2014 Materials Due: Thursday, May 8, 2014 September Finance and Budgeting Space Reservation: Friday, Jun 27, 2014 Materials Due: Monday, Jul 7, 2014 October Risk Management Space Reservation: Monday, Jul 28, 2014 Materials Due: Wednesday, Aug 6, 2014 November Innovative Practices Space Reservation: Thursday, Aug 28, 2014 Materials Due: Monday, Sept 8, 2014 December Human Resources Space Reservation: Monday, Sept 29, 2014 Materials Due: Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014
Columns and Departments
m Technologym Leadershipm Legal and Legislative Issuesm International Aspectsm Corporate Corner
m Member Spotlight m President’s Messagem Executive Director’s Messagem Publisher’s Message
S chool districts are operating in a new environ-
ment—the new fiscal reality. In this very real
world, life for school business officials is very
different. The rules under which school finance
operates have changed dramatically:Districts have less revenue or their revenue growth
is slower.Expenditures are growing at a faster rate than
revenues, resulting in serious structural imbalances.Unless districts make significant
changes in fiscal practices, many will face considerable threats totheir survival.The size of the adjust-ments—particularly budget cuts resulting in a substantial number of employees being furloughed or not
replaced upon retirement—may well change the fundamental nature ofpublic education.The major obstacle for school
districts in coming to grips with
the magnitude and disruptive nature of the new fiscal
reality is fiscal uncertainty. Being shaken out of comfort-
able, long-standing patterns of thinking and operating
can be unsettling for many district administrators, school
board members, unions, teachers, parents, and tax-
payers.Many people within the district and most outside the district don’t have a clear under-
standing of the current situation—lack of adequate revenues, the uncontrollable
makeup of major mandated expen-ditures, and the relatively small degree of control that districts actually have over their bud-gets—and its implications for the district.In this new fiscal real-ity, school business officials
are in a vital position to provide fiscal leadership. More than others in the district, school business officials have
the perspective, knowledge, and information to understand the dis-
School Business Leadership inthe New Fiscal RealityThe rules of school finance have changed dramatically and school
business officials have an opportunity to take on a vital leadership role.
By William Hartman, Ph.D.
LEADERSHIP
Throughout this process, school business offi cials must shift gears regularly.8 JUNE 2013 | SCHOOL BUSINESS AFFAIRS
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2014 Annual Meeting & Expo Program Book The Program Book is by far the most-read publication at ASBO’s Annual Meeting & Expo. Attendees refer to it every day as they plan their schedules and look up speaker and exhibitor information. They also use it as a resource long after they return home.
Ad space reservations due: August 23, 2014Ad materials due: August 30, 2014Historically, annual meeting attendance is around 1,200 school business managers.
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Join an esteemed group of corporations serving school business management professionals. Corporate partners are trusted providers who are recognized by ASBO members for their contributions to the association and the profession at large.
Partner Packages Include:l Visibility in print and electronic messaging.l Recognition on the ASBO website.l Booth space at the Annual Meeting & Expo.l Advertising opportunities.l Built-in activation fund to tailor your marketing efforts.
There are two levels of partnerships, beginning with a minimum commitment of $25,000. As an ASBO corporate partner, we will work with you to meet your marketing objectives. For more information, visit asbointl.org/Partnership or contact Sabrina Soto, assistant executive director, at 866.682.2729 x7088.
Maximize Your ROI67% of ASBO members said they would be more likely to purchase products or services from a company affiliated with ASBO over the company’s competitors.
*Results from the 2011 ASBO member survey, based on total respondents.
Corporate PartnershipsTrusted providers who are recognized by ASBO members.
The 2014 Annual Meeting & Expo is your best opportunity to target the largest, most qualified audience of school business officials in the profession. K–12 school districts spend over $600 billion a year, and most ASBO members control annual budgets averaging $113.5 million. No other event offers you such exclusive, unlimited access to top decision makers and purchasers.
September 19-22, 2014 Kissimmee, Florida Exhibit at ASBO’s Annual Meeting & Expo
ASBO offers you direct exposure to top education buyers in North America and beyond. We work with hundreds of companies every year to arrange space at our annual meeting. Find out more by contacting Mary Sanchez-Quigg, exhibits manager, at [email protected] or 866.682.2729 x7075.
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Rise above exhibitor status and become a stakeholder in education with your fellow ASBO members: your clients. At only $370, Corporate Membership with ASBO is one of the best investments you can make!
Gain year-round exposure to the purchasers of school products and services l Identified as an ASBO Corporate Member in the ASBO Buyer’s Guidel Discounts on exhibit spacel Discounts on advertising and mailing listsl Recognition on ASBO’s website
Understand your clients’ responsibilitiesl School Business Affairs magazine provides an in-depth perspective on school business management every month.l School Business Daily collects news from across the education industry and provides a daily recap.l Accents Online delivers association news every other Thursday.l Special webcasts and online learning provide targeted professional development.l You’ll receive discounts on ASBO book titles.
Influence the Professionl Be eligible for ASBO’s corporate member advisory committee and professional committees.
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Visit asbointl.org/Corporate or contact Theresa Boulware, membership manager, at 866.682.2729 x7080 or [email protected] for more information.
“Membership with ASBO International is vital to the health of our business. It allows us to stay closest to what matters most—our customers. The newsletters, conferences, and networking help us keep up with the pulse of the marketplace and truly meet our clients’ needs.”Kate Kreager Sales ManagerActiveEducate, a part of the Active Network
“Being a member of ASBO has helped us keep up to date with the ever-changing challenges facing business officials today. Our Corporate Membership with ASBO allows us to nurture our long-standing relationships, find solutions to the latest issues, and customize products and services that make sense for schools.” Hank Ehrsam VP of Sales and MarketingNational Insurance Services
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Publishers’ StatementStatement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation1. Publication Title: School Business Affairs. 2. Publication Number: 0036-651X. 3. Filing Date: Septem-ber 2013. 4. Issue Frequency: Monthly. 5. No. of Issues Published Annually: 11. 6. Annual Subscription Price: $95. 7. Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: 11401 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA 20190. 8. Mailing Address of Headquarters: 11401 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA 20190.9. Names and Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor: Publisher: John D. Musso, RSBA, Associa-tion of School Business Officials International, 11401 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA 20190. Editor: Patricia George, 37864 Alberts Farm Drive, Purcellville, VA 20132. Managing Editor: Siobhan McMahon, Association of School Business Officials International, 11401 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA 20190.10. Owner: Association of School Business Officials International, 11401 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA 20190. 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: None. 12. Tax Status: The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax pur-poses has not changed during the preceding 12 months. 13. Publication Title: School Business Affairs. 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September 2013.
15. Extent and Nature of Circulation
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Frequency Discount Policies3x and 6x frequency rates are earned by running ads in any 3 or 6 issues within a 12-month period. 11x rates are earned by running ads in 11 consecutive issues within a one-year period. To qualify for discounts, advertisers must submit reservations for all issues initially. Advertisers will be short-rated if they do not use the amount of space upon which the billing was based.
Sales Contact: Dee BusbyAscend Media7015 College Boulevard, Suite 600Overland Park, KS [email protected]
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