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2013 Support Conference Session Descriptions
Unclaimed PropertyBrent Bell, Scott Harper
Is your district meeting the State of Missouri’s requirements for submitting unclaimed property? Find out what is unclaimed property, do you have any and what your district is required to file with the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office.
IRS UpdatesDena Jones
Updates on Information return reporting and a brief overview of our website. Discuss new and upcoming free outreach activities that the Internal Revenue Serviceis offering through the use ofphone forums and webinars.
Record RetentionJohn Korasick
A general introduction to records retention schedules, records management practices and assistance available to schools through the Secretary of State’s Local Records Division.
Social SecurityVandee DeVore
Q&A regarding Social Security Coverage for your employees. Bring your questions and scenarios.
Budgeting PracticesLinda Quinley
Building and department personnel have a big responsibility in helping to manage budgets. In this session, learn the keys to knowing what questions to ask your leaders about the budgets you are responsible for, including allowable spending and how to help plan, request and track your budgets. We will look at the big picture of budgeting as well to help your understanding of the overall process system wide. Feel free to bring copies of the budget reports you work with if you would like help in forming questions to take back to your building/program leaders.
Healthcare Reform Panel: Beaugard, Iglehart, Kayser
Even with the delay of the Large Employer Coverage Mandate until 2015, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is moving forward and impacting group health plans for small and large school districts alike. Topics covered will include: measurement & stability periods, required notices, Exchange/Marketplace plans & rules, impact of community rating, minimum coverage/affordability requirements, employment agency options for outsourcing substitute and variable hour employees, employer reporting and tax payments. You will receive up to date facts and common sense advice so you can serve your district health plan needs efficiently and with the total confidence.
PTOs/Booster clubs/501c3Jim McGinnis, Angie Saxer
Information to assist your PTO’s/Booster Clubs with their questions about operating as an exempt organization.
Their responsibilities
Your responsibilities
Standard forms - use and completion
How to prevent exempt status from being revoked
DOLR: FMLAPatricia Preston
Brief overview of the provisions of the FMLA to include suggestions on how to administer some of the more difficult aspects of the law, followed by a Q&A session.
Coaching”& FLSACleveland Marburgh
To address the issues/questions related to:
Exempt vs. nonexempt employees and the requirements.
Common problems found in school districts regarding proper record keeping and payments of overtime wages.
Volunteer status of employeesemployed by the district.
Common violations disclosed regarding the clerical staff, security guards, and kitchen workers.
Accounting Roundtable/Q&APanelists/Facilitators
HR/Payroll Roundtable/Q&APanelists/Facilitators
Both of these Roundtable sessions will allow attendees to ask questions of their peers regarding best practices. This is an open question and answer session for those who choose to attend.
Tuesday, November 19
SEFAPreparationRick Gratza
OMB requires the auditee to prepare the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). Gain a better understanding of SEFA requirements, learn to prepare a complete and accurate SEFA, and avoid audit findings.
DOLR: Wage and Hour Patricia Preston, Cleveland Marburgh
Review of the Fair Labor Standards Act and all of its provisions, including the major exemptions from the Act, along with a discussion of how the Wage and Hour division enforces the Act to include investigative processes and procedures.
Fraud and How to Avoid ItKaren Karwoski
Internal and external fraud is occurring more frequently, professionally and personally. This seminar will help identify how and where fraud occurs and most importantly things to do to prevent it.
Personnel Lawor Employee HandbooksDuane Martin
E-rateSteve Futrell
The E-Rate Program session will consist of an overview of the Universal Service Administrative Company, Schools and Libraries E-Rate Program. The greater portion of the session will be allocated to questions/answers.
Contracts/Letters of IntentDuane Martin
This presentation will discuss contracting with employees and employment documentation relating to at will employees.