Workshop 2017: Full Schedule

9:30am EDT

Move from Confusion to Control - and Save Money in the Process

Board members do their best to watch each penny, and use resources to help all students. One resource-draining area often overlooked is printing. It is essential for schools to make smart and budget-savvy decisions in providing printing services for educators and students. Learn how to track printing in a network environment to better understand who is using the printer, and how and when they are using it. Session participants will learn how to provide needed print access, in the most effective way, while keeping costs under control.

Speakers

Bruce Wadja

Solutionist, Atlantic Tomorrows Office

Tuesday October 24, 2017 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Room 413 One Convention Boulevard Atlantic City, NJ 08520

Group Session

Audience 1 QPA Credit: Office Admin/General Duties
Subject .5 BMA credit
Tags Cost-Saving Opportunities, Finance, Technology

2:30pm EDT

Insuring School Districts: It’s Complicated

Do you feel blindsided when it is time to finalize your school’s budget for the year? How much should you budget for employee benefits versus property and casualty insurance? What questions should you be asking when talking to a prospective broker or selecting an insurer? Get the tools on how to approach your insurance needs and learn about coverages that you may not have understood in the past.

Speakers

Jill Deitch Esq

Chief Legal Officer, New Jersey Schools Insurance Group

Kelly Machu

Underwriting & Client Relations Manager, New Jersey Schools Insurance Group

William Mayo

Executive Director, New Jersey Schools Insurance Group

Sponsors

New Jersey Schools Insurance Group

Diamond Sponsor, New Jersey Schools Insurance Group

A public entity school insurance pool serving public and charter schools throughout NJ. We offer the best coverage at the lowest possible cost while also providing education and risk services.

Tuesday October 24, 2017 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 410 One Convention Boulevard Atlantic City, NJ 08495

Group Session

Audience 1 QPA Credit: Office Admin/General Duties
Subject .5 BMA credit
Tags Buildings & Grounds, Cost-Saving Opportunities, Finance, Insurance, Policy

9:30am EDT

Here We Go Again: Boards Gone Wild

SSE&C’s attorneys are back again to show you there is no limit to outrageous and poor behavior at board meetings. We have spent the year collecting new videos from actual meeting across the country that will help board members and administrators learn how to use the law, Robert’s Rules, and common sense to maintain or regain control when meetings get too wild for words. Using these all-too-real situations, our attorneys will provide some strategies (and some laughs) for managing meetings when the participants are unmanageable.

Speakers

Andrew B. Brown, Esq

Partner, SSE&C

I am an attorney with more than 20 years of experience in the area of labor and employment. I am eager to help school districts navigate the challenges of contract administration, personnel and other employee/employer relationships.

Paul Kalac Esq

Partner, Schwartz Simon Edelstein & Celso

Richard Tomko PhD

Superintendent, Belleville Board of Education

Wednesday October 25, 2017 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Room 413 One Convention Boulevard Atlantic City, NJ 08520

Group Session

Audience 1 QPA Credit: Office Admin/General Duties
Subject .5 BMA credit
Tags Board Governance, Legal

11:00am EDT

A Better Way to Manage Construction and Limit Exposure

This session will help participants successfully navigate capital projects by providing strategies to establish an effective project team, maintain control of the project schedule and project budget, and develop contingency strategies to minimize the impact of change orders and project-related issues. Case studies from actual capital projects will help illustrate these strategies.

Speakers

Joseph V Donnelly

Senior Director, EI Associates

Louis J. Pepe

Assistant Superintendent for Business, City of Summit Public Schools

Lou Pepe ~ Presenter ~ Speaker ~ Author, Assistant Superintendent for Business for The City of Summit Public School District, is an experienced administrator in the field of education and has more than 30 years of professional experience in management, operations, and administration... Read More →

Michael J Wozny

Director, K-12 Projects, EI Associates

Sponsors

EI Associates

Gold Sponsor, EI Associates

Full service architecture, multi-discipline engineering and educational planning services.

Wednesday October 25, 2017 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 413 One Convention Boulevard Atlantic City, NJ 08520

Group Session

Audience 1 QPA Credit: Office Admin/General Duties, CEFM CE-00159
Subject .5 BMA credit
Tags Buildings & Grounds

2:30pm EDT

Strategies for Capital Project Planning

We will review strategies for capital project planning. These include criteria and considerations for effective planning and a new look at long range facilities planning and what it really means. We will discuss pitfalls including the critical time frames for budget planning and the need to complete work during the summer. We will explore funding options and project delivery methods to save time.

Speakers

Robert Colavita

Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Hopewell Valley Regional School District

George R Duthie AIA PP

Principal, FVHD Architects - Planners

Dr Thomas Smith

Superintendent, Hopewell Valley Regional School District

Wednesday October 25, 2017 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 405-406 One Convention Boulevard Atlantic City, NJ 08495

Group Session

Audience 1 QPA Credit: Office Admin/General Duties
Subject .5 BMA credit
Tags Facilities

9:30am EDT

Anatomy of a Bond Sale

School bond referenda are on the rise in New Jersey, and many school board members and administrators have little or no experience with the “nitty gritty” details of bond sales. Learn the basics of bond referendum proposals, which include planning for the bond referendum, structuring the projected repayment, obtaining a bond rating, holding a bond sale and making debt service payments.

Speakers

Lisa Gorab Esq

Partner, Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer

Mary Lyons

Managing Director, Phoenix Advisors

Tim Stys

Business Administrator, Watchung Hills Regional High School District

Sponsors

Phoenix Advisors

Diamond Sponsor, Phoenix Advisors LLC

Debt and lease financing, refinancing and fiscal management solutions.

Thursday October 26, 2017 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Room 308 One Convention Boulevard Atlantic City, NJ 08495

Group Session

Audience 1 QPA Credit: Office Admin/General Duties
Subject .5 BMA credit
Tags Alternative Funding, Facilities, Finance

9:30am EDT

Strategies for Capital Improvement Success

Capital project approvals, timelines, incentives, costs, funding…. are they causing headaches? While it can be overwhelming, understanding the fundamentals of the capital improvement process and how to plan smart can position you to capture incentives and keep projects on track. We will provide an overall picture of the process and highlight the opportunities you need to be aware of – from ways to maximize funding to key actions that need to be planned in advance. Ready, set, go!

Speakers

Group Session

Audience 1 QPA Credit: Office Admin/General Duties
Subject .5 BMA credit
Tags Alternative Funding, Cost-Saving Opportunities, Facilities

Workshop 2017

9:30am EDT

Bruce Wadja

2:30pm EDT

Jill Deitch Esq

Kelly Machu

William Mayo

New Jersey Schools Insurance Group

9:30am EDT

Andrew B. Brown, Esq

Paul Kalac Esq

Richard Tomko PhD

11:00am EDT

Joseph V Donnelly

Louis J. Pepe

Michael J Wozny

EI Associates

2:30pm EDT

Robert Colavita

George R Duthie AIA PP

Dr Thomas Smith

9:30am EDT

Lisa Gorab Esq

Mary Lyons

Tim Stys

Phoenix Advisors

9:30am EDT

Diane Fox CPA

Tony Solimine Esq

Anthony Inverso

Steven G Siegel

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