CASBO has a commitment to serve the membership in a variety to methods. Below are some of the member services currently offered. With a commitment to value-added membership, we welcome ideas for additional products and services, so please contact us with suggestions.
Continuing Education & Professional Development Vendor Identification
Resource Library Listserv
Recognition Awards Mentorship Program
Website Briefs /Update E-Newsletter
Advocacy
Data Collection Resource
Continuing Education & Professional Development
CASBO offers plentiful opportunities for earning the necessary continuing education credits today’s business officials need. The Fall, Winter and Spring, one-day workshops provide outstanding professional development training such as time management, technology and management techniques that you can put to use immediately. Additionally, topics include specific school business oriented programming such as State reporting requirements and IRS compliance issues. A two-day Institute is held in late May/early June. An ED001 Training program is provided in May. In conjunction with the New England ASBO Affiliates, CASBO members participate in the NEASBO Academy. Mentorship and Leadership Academies are offered to provide extensive training especially geared toward members' needs. CASBO’s programs are designed to be beneficial to your support and ancillary staff.
Vendor Identification
Unlike many other professional associations, CASBO members are not in competition with one another, therefore, they are happy to share “a good thing”. When you need a vendor for a project, you can turn to CASBO members to help identify candidates. An annual exhibition day is held in April.
Resource Library
The resource library is an electronic collection of bid specs, model forms and contracts, policies, and job descriptions available to members through our website. We participate in a cooperative effort with several other ASBO affiliates. CASBO conducts several research projects annually to provide members with vital data not available anywhere else. The more members participate, the more valuable this benefit will become. The library is available through the home page.
Listserv
CASBO offers a members’ only listserv. This media allows instant access to important information from other members. Simply email a question or request to casbolist@ct-asbo.org, and you will receive quick responses from fellow members throughout the State. Please read the terms of service prior to sending a posting.
Recognition Awards
CASBO recognizes the outstanding efforts of members through the Connecticut Celebrated School Business Official, the Rising Star and the Innovative Practices Awards. Applications are now available. Simply click on the award title to download the application and information in .pdf format. The deadline is in early-April.
Mentorship Academy
For those new to the school business official position, a mentorship program is offered. A mentee will be matched with an experienced business official who will provide many of the necessary “how-to” skills and procedures. This mentor will serve as an advisor to assist in the transition. Mentorship educational sessions are geared especially to meet participants needs. The Mentorship Academy - a series of 3-hour education sessions presented by experienced business managers - click here for more details! Click here to enroll in the program as a Mentee or Mentor.
Website
Keep up-to-date with CASBO by visiting the website often. More information on these, and all of our programs, is available on the website both in public and members-only sections. Soon, members can update their membership records, register for events, and verify CEU's online.
