SBO Perspectives

What is it like to run an entire organization of school business officials? Find out as we talk to Lisa Ryan, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations at Monroe #1 BOCES and President of ASBO New York. We talk to our dear friend about her incredibly successful career and how she sees ASBO New York evolving in the future.

With Halloween right around the corner, we thought it only appropriate to bring you a “shell”-shocking episode with New York State Senator Shelley Mayer! All kidding aside, tune in as we have an incredible conversation with Senator Mayer about what it means to legislate and advocate for public schools and what she expects out of this year’s State legislative session.

One of the most important dynamics in school administration is that of the Superintendent and the School Business Official. We speak with Dr. Phyllis Harrington, Superintendent at Oceanside UFSD and President of the New York State Council of Superintendents (NYSCOSS) about her years as Superintendent and what it takes to have a successful relationship with the SBO. Check out what Dr. Harrington is...

Not all of us have the opportunity to literally see one industry from two different vantage points. Today we speak with Mike Vespi, School Business Administrator at South Orangetown Central School District about his 20 years of experience and how moving between both the private and public sectors of education have offered him an incredibly unique perspective on the work we do every day. We also ci...

Is your district looking at going “green”? Have you considered what your carbon footprint is? Join us as we talk with Mike Ryan of Energy Systems Group (ESG) about what he and his company do to make your schools not only a better learning environment for students, but a cost saving measure in your annual budget. Find out more about ESG and what they offer to school districts here: https://www.ener...

Who do you call when you’re in trouble and need backup? Special Agent: Victor Manuel, Assistant Superintendent for Business at Jericho UFSD. We sit down with this infamous operative of school finance to discuss his history as a School Business Official, what lead him to such a successful career and how he’s seen the profession change over the past 26 years.

It’s not too often we talk about the multiple pathways to becoming a School Business Official but on today’s episode, we speak with Lissa Jilek, School Business Manager at the Catskill Central School District about her journey on the Civil Service pathway to school finance. She talks to us about where she started, her philosophy on the profession and offers sage advice to all of our new and season...

We’ve talked about giving back on SBO Perspectives before, but on this episode we take it a step further and reach across the country! John Hutchison, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations of Olathe Public Schools, joins us all they way from Kansas. John is on the Board of Directors for ASBO International and is currently running for Vice President. We talk about representing your indu...

Ever wonder who’s behind the scenes helping districts with environmental laws and regulations? Glenn Neuschwender, President of Enviroscience Consultants, Inc. sits down with us to discuss what he and his company offer to school districts, the progression of environmental laws over time and his take one what it means to be prepared for the future. Learn more about Enviroscience Consultants, Inc. h...

Today we do it a little different. We enter Labor Day Weekend with our thoughts on the opening of school and a few personal reflections. Trying to cram in as much summer as possible, we record independently but strikingly have very similar takes. What a coincidence! We hope all of you listening have a wonderful long weekend and best of luck on the opening of school!

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With the 2020-21 school year in the rearview mirror, I look forward to new opportunities, discussions and a new co-host!

Welcome to a preemptive message surrounding the relaunch and reboot of the famed SBO podcast along with a snippet of the newest episode of the new school year.

A detailed look inside ASBO NY & the future outlook & goals of the Association for school business officials.

Top Bosslady from Western NY, speaks to her tenure as ASBO NY President.

The Past President of ASBO NY, talks about her experiences and offers sound advice for SBOs.

A local University Education & Leadership Chairperson speaks to the making of SBOs

A former school administrator and now coach, discusses what can set you apart in getting that educational leadership role.

A conversation with a poignant Board of Director from ASBO Illinois & an ASBO International advocate, on the differences and similarities of the SBO worlds in NY & IL.

What does it take for Team Building. A top SBO breaks down all the elements and provides a recipe for constructing that dream team.