SBO Perspectives

It’s official! We are now the official podcast of ASBO International! We couldn’t be more thrilled to partner up deliver more encompassing, engaging content. Stay tuned for some new episodes coming to you soon!

Our fellow podcaster and political insider, David Lombardo of The Capitol Pressroom joins us to talk about how he got into New York State politics, podcasting and what he’s been listening to lately! Make sure to check out The Capitol Pressroom here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-capitol-pressroom/id688403198

Here at SBO Perspectives, we’re always on the search to find unique and interesting stories. Well..we think we’ve found a great one! Gisele Benigno, Coordinator of Business Administration at CiTi BOCES joins us today and tells us her incredible story of how she started her career as a literal clown to now being an influential asset to her BOCES.

Much of what we do involves so many other individuals in our District and that couldn’t be more true when it comes to the collaborative relationship with the District Clerk. Elena Maskell, District Clerk at Red Hook Central School District joins us to talk about her outstanding work as the District Clerk and why the relationship with the SBO is so critical, even outside of budget season.

Just because school is out doesn’t mean the work stops! Arguably, it gets even busier when you’re the Director of Facilities and the School Business Official. Jamie Phillips, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Support Services and Mike Bryniarski, Director of Facilities both at Lancaster Central Schools speak to the work that gets done over the summer and how they function as such a collabo...

What better way to acclimate yourself to the world of school finance than to learn from a sitting SBO? Rose Ludricks, recent SBO intern and holder of the SDBL sheds light on the importance of field work, what she learned in her time shadowing a sitting SBO and how she sees her career moving forward with her new skills and knowledge. Also, stay tuned at the end for the coveted corn hole tournament...

BOCES all over New York State have been more and more of a resource to school districts. As it becomes more difficult and expensive to educate students, pool resources with your local BOCES has become a great alternative. Jim Fregelette, Executive Director, Administrative Services and Operations for Erie 1 BOCES joins us to speak to how BOCES is so much more than a mechanism for state aid and just...

What a year! Join us as we recap a successful year of being an SBO, podcasting and what we’re looking forward to in the next year. Thank you all for your continued support!

What’s podcasting all about if you can’t share the love? John joined Frontline Education’s “Field Trip” podcast this week to speak to his experience with data analytics and how he’s used them throughout his career. We couldn’t pass up an opportunity to join a fellow podcast! Tune in to listen to their audio. Check out the Frontline Field Trip Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fie...

Combined, we have 85 years of architectural experience on the podcast. Jim King and Phil Saudrito, Partners at King and King Architects and Gian-Paul Piane, Partner at SEI Design Group join us to discuss what to look out for and how the current state of the economy is affecting school districts throughout the state.

Boards of Education and School Business Officials work hand in hand; especially when it comes to the budgeting process. Michelle Woerner, Vice President for the Briarcliff Manor UFSD Board of Education lays out what an effective BOE/SBO relationship looks like, defines the roles and boundaries of each and offers her insight on what it means to be involved and serve your community!

Have you started converting your old-school paper records to digital? Are you unsure where to being or not sure if it’s something you can fit into the budget? Fear not! Today we speak with Lorraine Hill, Records Advisory Officer (RAO) for the State Archives. Learn more about the conversion process and the grants available to take the leap into the 21st Century!

Spoken like a true school business leader, William Furlong, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services at Fayetteville-Manlius School District takes us through his over 20-year career, what he’s learned and why he’s looking to close this chapter in his life. We’d also like to congratulate Bill as the 2022 recipient of the Philip B. Fredenburg Memorial Award for Outstanding Service award for AS...

Today we are LIVE! Presenting at the Education Summit was an incredible honor and we wanted to capture some of our conversations with our audience members. Thank you to the ASBO staff for a wonderful conference; full of incredible seminars and opportunities to connect with our peers across the state!

As School Business Officials, much of our work is staying in the lines on laws and regulations. That’s much easier to do when you have the expertise of your local legal counsel. Join us as we speak with Mara Harvey, Partner at Lamb & Barnnosky, LLP about how the pandemic has changed legal interpretations for school districts and which pitfalls to avoid in the future.

It’s never an easy conversation when it comes to school shootings. As educators, we constantly have that worry in the back of our heads. In the wake of the Robb Elementary shooting in Texas, we’ve brought in two security experts to better assist us to keep our students and staff safe. Peter Noonan, Vice President of Sales at Digital Provisions and Peter Curcio, Chief Operating Office at Arrow Secu...

What a lineup! We’ve pulled in the heavy hitters to give all of us the A - Z analysis on how best to protect your district and its data from hackers and cyber attacks. From IGI Cybersecurity: Chad Walter, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Paul Robinson, National Sales Director Jim Ambrosini, Cyber Security Consultant From Nawrocki Smith Dimitris Bantileskas, Director of Internal Audit Groups F...

Food Service is one of the most important functions of a school district. Kids must be fed in order to learn and no-one knows that more than your district’s School Lunch Manager. Jim Gounaris, School Lunch Manager at Great Neck Schools demonstrates that managing a school lunch program is more than making sure meals are served. So much has affected the lunch programs across the country over the pas...

Dr. Chris Brown, Superintendent at Marcus Whitman Central School District is seeking a Business Administrator! This former SBO is ready for their next hire and is looking for someone who is a learning and willing to take the next step in their career! Find out more about Marcus Whitman Central School District here :https://www.mwcsd.org/ Does this position sound interesting? Apply here: https://ma...

Have you ever been hounded by a salesperson? Were you hoping they would just leave you alone? The relationship between the vendor and the school business official is critical to success. Chris Higgins, Business Development Executive at US Employee Benefits Services Group is the ultimate model of the successful vendor-SBO relationship. He details why he’s so successful at building and maintaining t...

Dr. Frank Sheboy, Superintendent at Highland Falls - Fort Montgomery Central School District takes us through the exciting opportunity that is the Assistant Superintendent for Business position. With unique funding sources and and land ownership, this position is certainly one for a creative thinker! Find out more about Highland Falls - Fort Montgomery Central School District here: https://www.hff...

Finances aren’t the only thing we as business official have to oversee. Oftentimes, part of our responsibilities include Human Resources. Gerard Antoine, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Human Resources at Valley Stream #13 breaks down what it takes to be your District’s HR resource while maintaining the operations.

Shawn Clark, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at Pittsford Central School District showcases this collaborative district and how they’re looking for someone who’s the right fit for their team. Find out more about Pittsford Central School District here: https://www.pittsfordschools.org/ Does this position sound interesting? Apply here: https://pittsfordcsd.recruitfront.com/JobOpportunit...

Lately, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has become a hot button topic in many school districts. It’s important work, but have you or or district really unpacked the what and why? Kesha Carter, Chief Diversity Officer at Coordinated Car Services, Inc. joins us to talk all things DEI, her methods and how she’s become such an agent of change over the past 16 years in her work.

The budget is a complicated matter to discuss and that is especially true when you are trying to articulate all that goes into the budget during a work session at a Board of Education meeting. Nicole Morasco, Assistant Superintendent for Finance at Kenmore - Town of Tonawanda UFSD breaks it all down for us and gives us tips on how to best communicate these complicated matters to the public!