ISBOA News & Discussion

I am a new treasurer at a parent-run co-op.  I'm looking for information to revamp our step schedule.  It currently increases 3% with each step, and then is adjusted annually for cola., so that the rates were compounding (w/the cola)   Is this typical?   It seems very high.  Does anyone use 1% to 2 % increases between steps, and should it gradually go down (% increase) as the steps go up.

Thanks for your help!

Southern California ISBOA is hosting a meeting on Monday, October 24.  One of their sessions will be an ISBOA Survey workshop with Jim Pugh via Internet, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. If you were not able to attend the Northern California meeting and would like to attend the webinar, a limited number of 'seats' are available through the Internet.    

• You can log in at:  https://www3.gotomeeting.com/join/979868214
• Meeting ID: 979-868-214

If you are in Southern California, and would like to attend in person, details can be found in the event listing. 

Free for ISBOA members, $50 for non-members

Registration information was sent via Evite to your business manager.   You can RSVP until Thursday, October 20.  If you didn't get it or need additional information, contact:

Gretchen Reed, GLReed@Westridge.org, (626) 799-1053, ext. 216, or

Angela Oliver, OliverA@SageHillSchool.org  (949) 219-1317

If you aren't able to join us at the event, you can still participate!  We will be broadcasting the meeting via webinar.

 
Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/226620614

Webinar access for presentation happening at Lick-Wilmerding High School on October 13, 2011.

Title: Cal ISBOA Annual Statistics and Survey Meeting
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM PDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements

• PC-based attendees
  Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
• Macintosh®-based attendees
  Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Click here for a short introduction by Bill Rollings of SOS on the importance of the survey and why you'll want to participate.

Go directly to the survey and accompanying files by clicking here for the Members Only site page.

Athenian reimburses up to $1,000 per person per year for pre-approved professional development courses and activities. 

Bob Oxenburgh

(I just did a $450 perma-culture course approved by the Head.  We ran the course on campus, but had to pay guest lecturers.)

To renew your membership and receive an automatic invoice, go to the website link in your reminder e-mail and log in.  When you do, you'll be taken directly to your profile page.  You should see a button to "Renew Until 01 Aug 2012."  Select that link and follow the prompts. 
 
The above method should work, but alternatively, you can go to the www.isboa.org and log in from there.  Once you do, you'll see "View Profile" in the lower left hand side.  Click on that and you'll again be taken to your profile and should see the "Renew Until 01 Aug 2012" button.
 
If you have any problem at all, please let me know. 
 
Separately, the online payment option is being delayed another couple of days, so you may want to wait a little longer to renew if you're planning on using that option.  We spoke to the underwriters at CyberSource and was advised that our application will be completed by end of business today, July 18, but to "turn on" the service may require an additional day or two.
 
We'll be letting everyone know when the online payment option is available.

Thank you for renewing your membership online!

SSS IS OFFERING TO REIMBURSE YOUR FEES FOR LAST YEAR. From Mike Flanagan CEO, NAIS Services Division, to ISBOA: we recognize that in addition to fixing our system issues, we also need to make amends. To this end, if you feel like this past season with SSS was a disappointment, we’re prepared to offer you a service credit to reimburse your fees. Please contact Alisa (evans@nais.org)  if you’d like to take us up on this offer; it’s one of several ways we’re trying to make up for a year that was below expectations in key areas.

I strongly recommend you take them up on their offer,

Mayer

1. CA Laws and Regulations 

   The report includes information in several areas of state regulation of private schools.

   The topics include: Accreditation/Registration/Licensing/Approval, Teacher

   Certification, Length of School Year/Days, etc.

2. Let's Stay Together
   An article written by Bill Rollings of SOS for NBOA Net Assets Magazine on how nine school groups formed healthcare partnerships to weather an uncertain future.