| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriations & Budgeting | Ryan Pendleton, Treasurer/CFO, Akron City SD | 1 | View |
| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Forecasting; and Enrollment Projections | Rebecca Jenkins, Treasurer, New Albany Plain Local SD, Kristine Blind, Treasurer/CFO, London City SD | 1 | View |
| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecasting Revenues - Local Property and Income Taxes | Meghan Sullivan Homsher, Senior Analytics Advisor , Frontline Education | 1.25 | View |
| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecasting Revenue - Calculating & Projecting the Components of State Aid | Chris Mohr, Consultant, K-12 Business Consulting | 1.25 | View |
| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Major Revenues (Medicaid Reimbursement; Excess Cost; Tuition; Catastrophic Aid, Etc.) | Ryan Ghizzoni, Senior Analytics Advisor, Frontline Education | 1 | View |
| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecasting Expenditures - Salaries and Wages | Ernie Strawser, Senior Vice President, Frontline Education, Ryan Ghizzoni, Senior Analytics Advisor, Frontline Education | 0.75 | View |
| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecasting Expenditures - Retirement and Insurance Benefits | Ernie Strawser, Senior Vice President, Frontline Education, Ryan Ghizzoni, Senior Analytics Advisor, Frontline Education | 0.75 | View |
| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecasting Expenditures - Other Expenditures | Adam Zink, Assistant Treasurer, Lakota Local SD (Liberty Township) | 0.75 | View |
| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Year Projections and Planning for Capital Outlay, Textbooks, Buses, and Other Major Items | Ernie Strawser, Senior Vice President, Frontline Education, Ryan Ghizzoni, Senior Analytics Advisor, Frontline Education | 1 | View |
| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flow, Fiscal Caution, Watch and Emergency | Chris Mohr, Consultant, K-12 Business Consulting | 1 | View |
| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Cajon Keeton, Treasurer, Benton Carroll Salem Local School District, Jeffrey J Dornbusch, Treasurer, Port Clinton City Schools | 1 | View |
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10 North Main Street
Akron, OH 44308
Phone: (330) 761-2850
Ryan Pendleton is the Treasurer/CFO of Akron Public Schools where he oversees a budget of more than $500 million in public funds. Ryan is dedicated to serving the community, in particular the students of Akron Public Schools. He is very active in state and federal issues concerning education and the potential impact on the students of Ohio. Ryan is a Leadership Akron Class 32 graduate and serves as the Legislative Chair and Northeast Region Director for OASBO (Ohio Association of School Business Officials). Prior to working at Akron Public Schools, Ryan was the Treasurer/CFO of Barberton City Schools for nine years and worked previously as a financial advisor.
This course will delve into the why’s, how’s, importance, and the ramifications of the budgeting process including how student enrollment drives both revenues and expenses for a school district.
It is essential for every school business official to understand what is required of fiscal officers and school districts for financial forecasting; understand Forecasting: process, analysis, assumptions, and where to find the information needed; understand the value of both developing a forecast as well as analyzing the forecast when completed, and understand the components of the five year forecast.
To develop the forecast, it is essential to understand the ultimate driver in school budgeting and forecasting – student enrollment; understand enrollment prediction models such as cohort survival, trend lines, and student generation rates; know where to look and from whom to ask for guidance on enrollment data, and understand internal and external “drivers” that influence changes in enrollment.
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55 N High Street
New Albany, OH 43054
Phone: (614) 855-2040
Becky started her career as the assistant treasurer for her Alma Mater, Martins Ferry City Schools. After twelve years she accepted the treasurer/CFO position for the Wellsville Local School District in Northeast Ohio. Her love of the Central Ohio area found her accepting the assistant treasurer position at the fastest growing school district in the State of Ohio, Olentangy Local Schools. After a year and a half she was promoted to the Treasurer/CFO role when her predecessor joined Upper Arlington Schools. The district grew over twice its size to over 16,000 students under her financial leadership. After nine years with Olentangy Schools she was recruited by the New Albany-Plain Local Schools and has been with this district for three years. Becky has had the fortune of leading districts considered both wealthy and poor which gives her a unique perspective on the various challenges diverse districts face.
During these career transitions Becky also helped lead OASBO. She held the offices of Southeast Region Director, Vice-President, President Elect, President and Immediate Past President. Through the years she has served on numerous committees and continues to serve on the Legislative Committee as well as many focus committees. Becky is also asked to speak on a variety of topics not only for OASBO seminars but other state organizations as well.
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380 Elm St
London, OH 43180
Phone: (740) 852-5700
Kristine Blind is the CFO/Treasurer for the London City School District in Madison County. She previously held this position from August 2011 through August 2017 before leaving for the same position with Gahanna-Jefferson Local Schools.
Kristine has been involved in school finance since 1996, beginning as a support staff member in Washington County. She has held several positions throughout her career before becoming a Treasurer in 2009. As a long-time OASBO member, Kristine has participated in numerous committees and serves as a seminar director, mentor as well as frequent presenter.
This course will go in depth into forecasting property values and property tax revenue. It will also go through a discussion of property tax law, including levy types, tax reduction factors, and the interrelationship between valuation changes and property tax rates.
The course will provide help for newer CFOs to get a better understanding of property taxation issues, which for most school districts represents the largest or second largest source of local revenue for their budgets. They will learn how better forecast valuation changes and revenue, as well as get an understanding of different options available to them for levy types.
Understanding the potential flow of property tax revenue into the district and being able to forecast property tax revenues is important for CFOs to better plan timing of revenue for investment options.
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8050 N High St, Ste 160
Columbus, OH 43235
Phone: (614) 732-5948
Meghan Sullivan-Homsher joined Frontline Education on Feb. 1, 2022. She was previously with the Ohio Department of Taxation and has been a great resource to Ohio schools. Meghan had been with the Tax Analysis Division of ODT since 2005. Her responsibilities have included providing analysis of proposed legislation and contributing to department publications. Meghan’s specific areas of interest include property tax, school district income tax, and state/local revenue sharing.
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P.O. Box 476
New Albany, OH 43054
Phone: ( 614) 580-8544
Chris has a Masters of Business Administration, major in finance, a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, major in accounting from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and Associate of Science, major in Business Administration from Edison State College, Piqua, Ohio.
Chris holds the following licenses, registrations and certificates:
Ohio Public School Treasurer
Ohio Public School Business Manager
Ohio Health, Life, and Variable Annuity Insurance Products
Registered School Business Administrator
Certified Government Financial Manager
Ohio Financial Accountability Certificate
Chris has over 35 years of successful leadership and management experience, with 28 years as an Ohio public school treasurer/CFO and 15 years as president/CEO of K-12 Business Consulting, Inc. specializing in forecasting services, treasurer and superintendent searches.
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8050 N High St, Ste 160
Columbus, OH 43235
Phone: (330) 207-6407
Ryan Ghizzoni, Senior Analytics Advisor for Forecast5 Analytics, began his career with the Ohio Auditor of State's Office and has served as Treasurer/CFO for Ohio schools for over 17 years. During his career, he has been the recipient of six Association of School Business Officials International Meritorious Budget Awards and was the recipient of the Ohio Association of School Business Officials 2011 Outstanding Treasurer of the Year Award. Ryan holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from the Youngstown State University, and is a Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations.
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8050 N High St, Ste 160
Columbus, OH 43235
Phone: 614-397-0231
Ernie Strawser, Senior Vice President with Forecast5, has over 30 years of public finance experience as a CFO, consultant, and developer and instructor of forecasting techniques and tools. Ernie works with clients to facilitate their understanding of local financial results, trends, and strategies. Prior to joining Forecast5, Ernie was a consultant for Public Finance Resources, and Treasurer/CFO at Norwood City School District in Hamilton County. He holds both a Master’s degree in Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Ohio University.
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8050 N High St, Ste 160
Columbus, OH 43235
Phone: (330) 207-6407
Ryan Ghizzoni, Senior Analytics Advisor for Forecast5 Analytics, began his career with the Ohio Auditor of State's Office and has served as Treasurer/CFO for Ohio schools for over 17 years. During his career, he has been the recipient of six Association of School Business Officials International Meritorious Budget Awards and was the recipient of the Ohio Association of School Business Officials 2011 Outstanding Treasurer of the Year Award. Ryan holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from the Youngstown State University, and is a Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations.
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8050 N High St, Ste 160
Columbus, OH 43235
Phone: 614-397-0231
Ernie Strawser, Senior Vice President with Forecast5, has over 30 years of public finance experience as a CFO, consultant, and developer and instructor of forecasting techniques and tools. Ernie works with clients to facilitate their understanding of local financial results, trends, and strategies. Prior to joining Forecast5, Ernie was a consultant for Public Finance Resources, and Treasurer/CFO at Norwood City School District in Hamilton County. He holds both a Master’s degree in Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Ohio University.
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8050 N High St, Ste 160
Columbus, OH 43235
Phone: (330) 207-6407
Ryan Ghizzoni, Senior Analytics Advisor for Forecast5 Analytics, began his career with the Ohio Auditor of State's Office and has served as Treasurer/CFO for Ohio schools for over 17 years. During his career, he has been the recipient of six Association of School Business Officials International Meritorious Budget Awards and was the recipient of the Ohio Association of School Business Officials 2011 Outstanding Treasurer of the Year Award. Ryan holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from the Youngstown State University, and is a Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations.
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5572 Princeton Rd
Liberty Twp, OH 45011
Phone: (937) 763-0746
Adam Zink has spent the last year and a half as the Assistant Treasurer of the Lakota Local School District. Mr. Zink also served for two and a half years as Treasurer/CFO of the Hillsboro City School District. He is the past-president of the Ohio Valley OASBO chapter.
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8050 N High St, Ste 160
Columbus, OH 43235
Phone: 614-397-0231
Ernie Strawser, Senior Vice President with Forecast5, has over 30 years of public finance experience as a CFO, consultant, and developer and instructor of forecasting techniques and tools. Ernie works with clients to facilitate their understanding of local financial results, trends, and strategies. Prior to joining Forecast5, Ernie was a consultant for Public Finance Resources, and Treasurer/CFO at Norwood City School District in Hamilton County. He holds both a Master’s degree in Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Ohio University.
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8050 N High St, Ste 160
Columbus, OH 43235
Phone: (330) 207-6407
Ryan Ghizzoni, Senior Analytics Advisor for Forecast5 Analytics, began his career with the Ohio Auditor of State's Office and has served as Treasurer/CFO for Ohio schools for over 17 years. During his career, he has been the recipient of six Association of School Business Officials International Meritorious Budget Awards and was the recipient of the Ohio Association of School Business Officials 2011 Outstanding Treasurer of the Year Award. Ryan holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from the Youngstown State University, and is a Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations.
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P.O. Box 476
New Albany, OH 43054
Phone: ( 614) 580-8544
Chris has a Masters of Business Administration, major in finance, a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, major in accounting from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and Associate of Science, major in Business Administration from Edison State College, Piqua, Ohio.
Chris holds the following licenses, registrations and certificates:
Ohio Public School Treasurer
Ohio Public School Business Manager
Ohio Health, Life, and Variable Annuity Insurance Products
Registered School Business Administrator
Certified Government Financial Manager
Ohio Financial Accountability Certificate
Chris has over 35 years of successful leadership and management experience, with 28 years as an Ohio public school treasurer/CFO and 15 years as president/CEO of K-12 Business Consulting, Inc. specializing in forecasting services, treasurer and superintendent searches.
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11685 W State Rt 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
Phone: (419) 898-6210
Mr. Keeton has been the treasurer at the Benton Carroll Salem Local School District since 4/1/15. Before that he was the treasurer at Otsego Local Schools.
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811 Jefferson Street
Port Clinton, OH 43452
Phone: (419) 732-2102
Jeffrey Dornbusch has been the treasurer at Port Clinton City Schools since Jan. 2009. Before that he was at Benton Carroll Salem Local School District from 2001-2009.
