June, 2006
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Martens values knowledge, wisdom and camraderie KASBO offers
Michele has been a member of KASBO since 1986, serving as Presenter, Presider, Greeter and on the Newsletter and Convention Planning committees. Michele values the knowledge and wisdom of peers, and camaraderie KASBO offers to members through conventions, workshops and participation on committees.
Michele started working in public education for Buhler USD 313 in 1983 as a part-time secretary and substitute teacher clerk. In 1984, she took over the duties of Computer Systems Manager when the district purchased its first in-house computer. In 1988, Michele assumed the duties of Treasurer/Payroll Clerk and continues in this position today.Michele and her husband, Louis, have lived on a farm near Buhler for the past 35 years. She has four grown children, one foster son and 8 grandchildren. Michele also operates the Prairie Fire Art Gallery in Buhler.
Peters has accounting and auditing background
Lisa Peters is the Director of Business for Salina, USD 305. Peters is a certified public accountant and is a summa cum laude graduate with a bachelors of science in business administration from the University of Nebraska, Kearney. She is originally from Beloit, Kansas. She has been a member of KASBO since2001.Before becoming the Director of Business in July, 2005, she was the district accountant and board treasurer for Salina USD 305 for 4 years. She was a tax accountant with Kennedy and Coe for 5 years, and a senior accountant and auditor for 2 years with the accounting firm KPMG Peat Marwick.Peters is involved in her church and many local charities. She is the mother to three children ages 10, 8 and 5. Her husband, Shannon, is a teacher for Salina, USD 305.
Love has diversified education background
Keith has been the Director of Business Services for Auburn-Washburn USD #437 since May 2004. Prior to being employed by USD #437, Keith was a member of the USD #437 Board of Education for seven years, four of them as President. Keith has over 26 years of accounting experience, including eight years in public accounting, eleven years in the not-for-profit field and six years as controller for a regional engineering firm. Keith has been involved as a volunteer board member with numerous not-for profit agencies in Topeka. Keith is a graduate of Greater Topeka Chamber Leadership Greater Topeka program.
Keith is married and has two children.
Greetings and salutations! Summer is in full swing so the question is always posed, “What do you do all summer, when school is out and the teachers are home?” I don’t know about you but my sarcasm level rises to new heights when I hear that. However, I smile and reassure the misinformed public member that we have plenty of things to keep us busy!
Along those lines, the KASBO Board of Directors continued to collaborate on the issues concerning the 2006 KASBO Convention and professional development to name a few. Without a doubt, the convention proved successful and fun. Our attendee numbers were just over 275 and the exciting part was that forty-one were first-timers. Furthermore, the evaluations (thank you for filling them out) were very positive and came with insightful suggestions.
The Board takes the suggestions serious and each year we purposefully act on the recommendations. One outcome requested by KASBO membership led to the development of a KASBO Mentoring Program which you may have heard a little about at Convention. Virtually everyone can admit that starting out in a school business position proved extremely hard due to the uniqueness of what we do. KASBO prides itself on the “networking” aspect of our organization which is right up the mentor alley. We have an abundance of seasoned veterans willing to share their knowledge combined with a new supply clerks/business managers who need information. It’s really very simple. You received a form at convention and you can get one from Karen Schadel via fax: (620) 525-6368 or e-mail: kschadel@gbta.net. Please take advantage of the program if you are relatively new. You are not in the battle alone. And veterans, your involvement is crucial. Sign up today!
Put these dates down in your planner for next year. The Fall Workshop will be held at the Salina Holiday Inn on Wednesday and Thursday, October 26 th and 27 th; and the Winter Workshop will be at the Smoky Hill/Central Kansas Educational Service Center on Thursday, February 22. For those early birds, and those of us who take things a little slower, the 2007 KASBO Convention will be held in Great Bend. The Highland Hotel and Convention Center will take your reservation for April 18-20, 2007, now at (620)-792-2431. Remember to tell the clerk that you are with KASBO.
Now, turning to the national side of things, the fall ASBO International Convention, October 13-16, is in Pittsburgh, Pa. Karen Schadel has information regarding lodging and our members are again asked to consider attending. If you haven’t been to Pittsburgh lately, or at all, you are in for treat. The conference is always the premiere event for school business officials nation-wide and the lodging, shopping and entertainment compliments it.
I hope to see all of you during next years events and certainly will run into a number of KASBO members and non-members at budget workshops and the like. Keeping focus on our goal of “education for every child” sometimes gets set aside for the attention put on the legislative and court issues and other legal battles. Our joy and fun seem limited but only by letting it be so. “We are doin’ it for the kids”, made famous by Dale Dennis, Kansas Deputy Education Commissioner, must remain in sight. Continue the fight, be proud! This is a winning combination.
Todd Stephenson. USD 313 Buhler
KASBO Secretary
I would like to take this opportunity to invite the KASBO membership to the annual ASBO Conference in Pittsburgh, PA on October13 – 16, 2006. The ASBO leadership will be offering sessions on current issues that affect all of us on a national level as well as the local level.
Sharing and connecting with other business officials from across the nation has always been one of the most beneficial aspects of ASBO for me. The conference provides you this opportunity in many ways. I am looking forward to you joining me in Pittsburgh.
Clifford Burk, USD 453 Leavenworth
KASBO Vice- President, 2006-2007
KASBO’s Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding service to the organization and to education in Kansas. The credentials of the 2006 winner meet that criteria. The winner has served in many capacities for KASBO and ASBO. She has served on convention committees, been a greeter, and presented at several KASBO conventions. She knows school business from the ground up. Her knowledge of school business helps all with the nuts and bolts of the business. She worked in the Sedgwick district for many years before going to Data Team. She came back to public education and worked in the Goddard school district for five years. Her strong desire for training brought her back to Data Team where she is currently employed as a software trainer. Congratulations to Carol King the 2006 KASBO Distinguished Service Award Winner.
Nancy Richardson, USD 285 Andover
Awards & Citations Committee Member
October 26 & 27, 2006, Fall Workshop, Salina Holiday Inn
February 22, 2007, Winter Workshop Smoky Hill/Central Kansas Education Service Center, Salina
April 18-20, 2007, 43 rd Annual KASBO Convention, Highland Hotel & Convention Center, Great Bend
October 25 & 26, 2007 Fall Workshop, Grand Prairie Hotel & Convention Center, Hutchinson
February 21, 2008, Winter Workshop Smoky Hill/Central Kansas Education Service Center