As of September 1, 2016 ASBO MD&DC's mailing address will be: ASBO MD&DC 626C Admiral Drive Suite 723 Annapolis, MD 21401

At the Spring Conference this year, the charity selected for ASBO Cares was Shriners Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia. We raised $2,407 for this institution that does such wonderful work for kids in the Mid-Atlantic region who benefit so greatly from the care provided there.

Chris Hauge, School Facilities Engineer, Certified School Business Administrator ASBO MD&DC Vice President

The deadline for applying for the Brice and Shirley Phillips Best Practice Award is October 1st. Visit asbo.org to learn how to apply and what the winner receives. HINT- it has something to do with the Spring Conference. Thanks to Johnson Controls for again sponsoring this award for innovative thinking.

Leslie Pellegrino, ASBO Financial Oversight Chair and Chief Financial Officer, Frederick County Public Schools, has been selected by the ASBO Board of Directors to serve as the ASBO representative on the new Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education. This recognizes that ASBO deserves a seat at the table and provides a forum for local school systems direct input into Commission deliberations. This Commission has broad responsibility to make recommendations on enrollment counts, expansion of prekindergarten programs, equity in school finance formulas including base funding for all students and weighting of funding for students with special needs, and much more. We will update you when the Commission holds its first meeting and thereafter as it works towards its final report due December 31. 2017. ASBO will have a presence in Annapolis and will work with PSSAM and MABE to provide valuable information to our State legislators.

Student Data Protection & Electronically Stored Data Seminar

Timothy Brooke, ASBO Treasurer and Comptroller, Dorchester County Public Schools, has recently been named a Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations (SFO) by ASBO International. Tim had to pass two examinations to demonstrate his financial and school business prowess to earn this prestigious international certification. Congratulations, Tim!

The Purchasing Office, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, recently received the National Procurement Institute 2016 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award, for the fifth consecutive year.

SURVEY SHOWS MANY DRIVERS IGNORE SCHOOL BUS WARNING

Green cleaning can reduce both risk and cost.

Effective management of school facility construction, operation, and maintenance is critical to meeting district and community expectations

Energy codes can influence the health and welfare of students, faculty, and staff.

A comprehensive security assessment looks beyond cameras, locks, and metal detectors.

By looking at relationships, infrastructure, and design, we can improve school security for all stakeholders.