Join OSBA, OASBO and school law experts at the annual School Law for Treasurers Workshop. Tailored exclusively for treasurers, this workshop will give you the tools you need to stay current.
Focusing on the cutting-edge issues important to you in the 2010-11 school year, presenters will share the latest legal developments for you to take back to your district.
Treasurers, assistant treasurers, business managers, board members and administrative teams are encouraged to attend.
Agenda
8:30 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast
9 a.m. Shared services: policies, practices and recommendations
Learn how local school districts have collaborated to take advantage of individual district resources, create economies of scale and reduce redundancies to capture cost savings.
Paul Pestello, treasurer, South Euclid-Lyndhurst City; Michael Patrizi, treasurer, Fairport Harbor EV, and assistant treasurer, South Euclid-Lyndhurst City; and John E. Britton, Esq., Britton, Smith, Peters & Kalail Co. LPA, Cleveland
10 a.m. Robert's Rules refresher
Join OSBA's parliamentarian and chief legal counsel for tips on how to improve your ability to successfully manage a meeting, constructively deal with difficult situations and conflicts, and devise a working agenda.
Mary Remson, OSBA Parliamentarian
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Real property tax appeal process
Real property tax appeals can result in last minute and unexpected budget shortages for school districts. This session will outline the appeal process, provide examples of recent appeals and identify potential areas of concern for school districts.
Jeffrey A. Rich, Esq., Rich & Gillis Law Group LLC, Dublin
11:45 a.m. Lunch (provided)
12:45 p.m. Navigating nonrenewals
Ohio law sets forth detailed procedures that must be followed prior to the nonrenewal of an employee's contract. The Ohio Supreme Court has interpreted those procedures rigidly, resulting in a process that is often procedurally difficult to implement. Join a seasoned attorney as he guides districts through the nonrenewal process.
Timothy J. Sheeran, Esq., Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP, Cleveland
1:45 p.m. Break
2 p.m. Human resources update
A school law expert provides an overview of some of the most frequently litigated areas of human resources, including progressive discipline, reductions-in-force, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, Family and Medical Leave Act and disability leave.
Julie C. Martin, Esq., Scott, Scriven & Wahoff LLP, Columbus
3 p.m. Adjourn
Location:
Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center
10561 Sawmill Parkway, Powell
(614) 734-9800
Ohio School Boards Association
8050 N. High St, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 540-4000 | (800) 589-OSBA
