Power Lunches
ALASBO holds Power Lunches to discuss topics of interest. Most Power Lunches are held at 11 AM.
2023 Schedule
March 28- Recruitment and Retention Incentives for School Health Professionals Presenters: Nathan Block, Program Coordinator II, Sharp Program, and Patty Owen, Health Program Manager, Office of School Health and Safety, Division of Public Health
April 18- Retiree Rehire and TRS/PRS Retirement Applications Presenters: Traci Walther, Accountant V/Payroll Supervisor, State of Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits; Natasha Golovatiuk, Senior Benefits Counselor, Division of Retirement and Benefits; Melody Douglas, ALASBO
August 16- Donors Choose Accountability Questions Facilitated by Melody Douglas, ALASBO Associate ED, with DEED and Donors Choose representatives available to answer questions.
2022 Schedule
January 11 – Conflict Resolution presented by Colleen Mitchell, APEI. View slides here. View Zoom recording here.
February 8 – E-rate and ECF presented by Valerie Oliver, Alaska E-rate Coordinator for Schools and Libraries, DEED. View E-rate ECF Powerpoint here. View E-rate ECF Zoom presentation here.
March 8 – DEED presentation on COVID funds and new dashboard. View Zoom presentation here. View slides here.
April 12- Microsoft Word Basics presentation by Natalie Bates, KPBSD. Word AutoFormat Tip Word Handout View Word Basics Zoom Presentation Here
May 10- Year End Audit Prep by Karen Morrison, SFO, Petersburg SD, and Melody Douglas, SFO, ALASBO Associate Executive Director. Audit Prep Zoom Link. Audit Prep PowerPoint link.
September 20- Leave Types open discussion moderated by Karen Morrison, SFO, Petersburg SD Chief Financial Officer
October 11- Indirect Cost Rate Calculations by Meridith Jones, School Finance, DEED. View recording here.
2021 Schedule
January 12 – Google Tools presented by Kristy Andrew, SFO, Business Manager, Cordova Schoo DistrictP
January 26 – Staffing as it Pertains to District Budget – Open Forum
February 9 – ESSER II / COVID-19 Relief Funding presented by DEED. ESSR II by DEED Powerpoint ESSER II by DEED Zoom recording
February 16 – Legislative Matters as they Pertain to the District Budget – Open Forum
March 9 – CIP- presented by the facilities team at DEED. click to view CIP Power Lunch
March 23 – American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the third major round of COVID-19 relief. Co-Presenters: Elleka Yost, Director of Advocacy, ASBO International and Noelle Ellerson Ng, ASBO’s Legislative Liaison and AASA’s Associate Executive Director of Advocacy & Governance. Click here to view slides Click here to view Power Lunch
April 13 – Establishing and Maintaining Effective Safety Committees- presenter Amira Goldstein, Risk Control Specialist, AMLJIA AMLJIA_Safety Committees_slides04_2021. Safety-Meeting-Agenda-Template. Safety Committee Evaluation Checklist.
April 20 – Contracts and sub-contracts with regards to indirect rates and what is included vs excluded. Presenters: Elwin Blackwell, School Finance Manager, and Erica Cuzzort, Audit and Review Analyst II, Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED)
May 11 – Audit Prep – presenter Altman Rogers & Co. Click here to view Audit Prep Zoom.
June 8 – HSAs, HRAs & FSAs – presenter American Fidelity. Click here to view comparison chart. Click here to view presentation.
September 14- Annual Conference Planning
September 28- vendor webinar: Local Facilities Warehousing for Alaska presented by Dale Clark from NAPA Integrated Business Solutions Local Facilities Warehousing for AK Zoom link
2020 Schedule
January 14 – GASB 84 click here for GASB 84 recording powerpoint: click here for GASB 84 powerpoint
February 11– Qualifying FICA Replacement Plans & Current Issues, presenter: Melanie Helmich, DOA-State Social Security Auditor Click here for recording: February 11, 2020 recording Click here for powerpoint: Power Lunch SSSA Presentation DOA Helmick Feb. 2020 -2
March 10 – Are you in compliance with Kari’s (Direct Dial 911) & Ray Baum’s Law?, presenter: Heather Heineken SFO, FNSBSD Director of Administration Services and Risk Management Liaison. Kari’s Law recording Kari’s Law PowerPoint
March 18 – COVID-19 open forum call.
March 24 – COVID-19 open forum call.
March 31 – COVID-19 open forum via Zoom.
April 7- COVID-19 open forum via Zoom.
April 14 – COVID-19 open forum via Zoom.
April 21– COVID-19 open forum via Zoom.
April 28 – COVID 19 open forum via Zoom
May 5 – COID 19 open forum via Zoom
May 12 – COVID 19 open forum via Zoom: Guest Specialist: Jo Dawson: Child Nutrition Manager, DEED
May 19 – COVID 19 open forum via Zoom: Guest Specialist: Jenny Myhand, LPSD TOPIC: electronic filing and audit prep
May 26 – Guest Nils Andreassen, Executive Director, Alaska Municipal League (AML)
June 2 – Kevin Worley, CFO, Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits CRS modernization recording CRS modernization powerpoint
June 9 – Preventing Disability Discrimination in the Workplace, presenter: Carleen Mitchell, APEI.Powerpoint ADA Training for Supervisors Recording of June 9 Power Lunch
July – No Power Lunches
August 18 – presenters from DEED regarding Hold Harmless. DEED Power Lunch Hold Harmless recording DEED Hold Harmless Powerpoint_Aug 2020 DEED Foundation-CountPeriodHoldHarmlessPymts 8.7.2020
September 1 – The White House Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster (recording and powerpoint posted in the ALASBO Community, asbointl.org)
September 15 – Member input on Annual Conference Planning
October 13 – CORONA, CARES and Cafeteria Plans (S125 Plans) recording is on Alaska Community
November 10 – Joint Position Statement Review- presenter Dr. Lisa Parady, Executive Director, ACSA
December 7- 16 – virtual Annual Conference – no Power Lunch scheduled
2019 Schedule
February 26 – Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Financial Updates. ESSA Financial Updates
March 5 – Budget Reduction Calculation Examples and Communication Tips – listen to recording HERE
- FY20 Foundation Reduction
- Projected FY20 Local Effort
- BSA Equivalent Funding FY05-FY20
- FY20 Funding Reduction Workbook no charters
- Sitka FY20 Staff Hearing
- ASD Budget pamphlet State & Local Revenue
- Kenai FY20 Community Budget Presentation excerpt
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March 12 – Preparing to Testify on Bills at Legislative Meetings – listen to recording HERE
March 19 – Budget Q&A – listen to recording HERE
April 16 – Risk Management – Creative Hiring in Challenging Budget Times – listen to recording HERE
May 7 – PPE Reporting Requirement per ESSA – listen to recording HERE
May 28 – FY20 Funding Issues – listen to recording HERE
June 11 – Audit Prep – listen to recording HERE
August 20 – Legislative Update – listen to recording HERE
September 10 – upcoming AML meetings- listen to recording: https://fccdl.in/ffWNNfcOkY
October 8 – Educator Quality Data (DEED) Listen to recording HERE. Power Point:19.10.08 ALASBO Power Lunch
October 15 – Employers need to adopt pre-approved 403b plans by March 31, 2020. Listen to recording here
November 12 – Indirect Cost Rate link to recording Federal Indirect Cost Rate Proposals FY21 example
December 17 – Governor’s Budget Proposal click here for link
Watch this space for additional dates and topics, recordings of past sessions and presentation materials!
2018 Schedule
February 27 – Talking to your Legislators
March 6 – Ed Connector Overview
March 13 – Chart of Accounts Revisions – listen to recording HERE; the proposed document referred to on the call can be found HERE
April 18 – Wilkes University Masters and Bachelors school business degree programs – listen to recording HERE
May 8 – Audit Prep – listen to recording HERE
June 12 – Writing Effective Job Descriptions – listen to recording HERE
July 24 – Legislative Update
August 21 – Chart of Accounts Revisions – listen to recording HERE; access new Chart of Accounts document referenced on the call HERE
September 18 – Understanding Teacher Tenure in Alaska – listen to recording HERE
October 16 – ALASBO’s New Business Manager Institute (NBMI) – listen to recording HERE
November 20 – 1099 and W2 Reporting – listen to recording HERE
2017 Schedule
March 29 – E-Rate – listen to recording HERE
April 26 – Ed Connector Walk-Through
May 9 – Impact Aid Q&A
May 16 – Alaska’s Education Challenge
June 13 – Audit Prep
August 16 – Alaska’s Education Challenge – 2 PM
October 11 (Wednesday) – Bona Fide Separation of Employment – DRB Proposed Regulation – listen to recording HERE
November 28 – TRS and Possible Social Security Enrollment – listen to recording HERE (note: recording is about 35 minutes; last part is blank)
2016 Schedule
January 12 – ACA Reporting Q&A – see presentations from December 2015 conference in Information Library
February 9 – E-Rate
March 22 – Payroll Social Security Issues – presentation HERE
April 12 – Time Management – presentation HERE
July 12 – Time & Effort Reporting – documents below
- Time and Effort Reporting
- ED Questions and Answers 2CFR Part 200 3-2016
- OCFO Guidance Enclosures
- T&E Guidance by OCFO
July 28 – Legislative Update – documents and links below
- ALASBO Leg Update
- AK Education Charts
- AASA Policy & Advocacy Blog – click HERE
- ASBO International Legislative Resources – click HERE
August 9 – GASB & Audit Prep
August 30 – Grants Update – presentation HERE
September 13 – Changes to OMB Procurement Policy
- Compliance Supplement Presentation
- Compliance Supplement Exhibits
- Link to June 2016 Compliance Supplement
October 18 – Impact Aid – presentation HERE
October 26 – Wilkes University Masters Program – presentation HERE
- listen to the recording of the presentation Audio Player
- program overview HERE
November 8 – Indirect Cost Rate Proposal
November 16 – Year-End Reporting – 1099 and W2 Updates
- 1099 Presentation
- W-2/W-3 Instructions
- December – ALASBO annual conference, no Power Lunch scheduled
- NOTE: Information from past Power Lunches included as appropriate in the Information Library, Other Downloads section
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