School Finance Workshops
MOASBO and MASA have developed a series of workshops to provide school finance training for school administrators and others responsible for district finances.
July 30, 2024: Setting the Tax Rate (Includes Lunch)
Location: Lodge of Four Seasons or Live Stream
Room Location: Granada A
Time: 11 AM (immediately following the DESE Conference)
Cost: $60
Description: This workshop will focus on the process of setting the tax rate for a school district. Presenters Jason Hoffman, Chief Operations Officer (retired), and Jim Cummins, Superintendent (retired), Neosho, will walk participants through the process of completing the State Auditor forms, as well as discuss how to plan, advertise and conduct a tax rate hearing. Sample documents will be provided to all participants.
Nov. 5- 6, 2024: Evaluating the Budget (Includes Lunch)
Location: MCSA Education Center - Jefferson City or Live Stream
Time: 11 AM
Cost: $60
Description: This workshop will assist school administrators in identifying areas of budget concern and will provide an opportunity for general discussion about budgeting and other school finance topics. Jason Hoffman, Chief Financial Officer for the Jefferson City School District (Retired), a MASA member, as well as DESE representatives, will lead the session. The session will also include a discussion of current and future formula funding issues as well as advice on how to identify potential problems in a district budget.
Feb. 10 - 11, 2025: Budget Development (Includes Lunch)
Location: MCSA Education Center - Jefferson City or Live Stream
Time: 11 AM
Cost: $60
Description: This workshop will provide assistance to school administrators as they begin the process of developing a budget for 2025-2026.
