The 1989-90 Educational Research Service survey reports $62,698 as the mean salary paid assistant superintendents and $52,554 as the mean salary paid directors of finance and business. Salaries are related to three important variables: geographic region, district enrollment size, and per pupil expenditure level. Fringe benefit trends are also…

Discusses the work environment of school business officials, including challenges and opportunities. (PKP)

Describes benefits of partnership between Association of School Business Officials International's Meritorious Budget Award Program and the Houston Independent School District. Includes budget award criteria. (PKP)

This report describes the results of a survey designed to provide descriptions of chief business officials (CBOs): their personal characteristics, their career paths, and their preparation. All chief business officials in California K-12 school districts and in offices of county superintendents of schools received questionnaires regarding the CBO…

Before renewing or purchasing additional school insurance, school business officials should identify one person as insurance coordinator, complete and update a risk management audit, develop coverage specifications, determine whether the purchases will be by bid or negotiation, and develop procedures for reviewing policies once they have been…

Survey of the 2001-02 annual salaries and wages of school business officials excerpted from the National Survey of Salaries and Wages in Public Schools conducted annually by the Educational Research Service. Shows annual salaries by geographic region, enrollment size, and per-pupil spending. Describes trends in salaries. (PKP)

Describes the public-policy advocacy role provided by the Association of School Business Officials, International, on behalf of school business officials. (PKP)

In 1985, the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) established a "Micro-Lab" at their annual meeting to provide members of ASBO with exposure to, and hands-on use of, various computer hardware and software. Provides a synopsis of several of the presentations made at the 1989 annual meeting. (MLF)

Based on a survey of Association of School Business Officials members, this article focuses on 10 accounting system modules and how respondents felt about their system's operation and integration. Results showed solid continuity among general ledger, accounts payable, and payroll modules and discontinuities among fixed-asset and student accounting…

Describes how within the design and construction industry, a process known as "building commissioning" has evolved to ensure that the operational aspects of a facility are just as worthy of praise as the bricks and mortar. Discusses higher education business officers' responsibility for initiating a building commissioning process, which…

Describes four ways school business officials achieve success with collective bargaining: Maintaining relationships, separating the relationship from the problem, building credibility and cooperation, and "futuring." (PKP)

Hedge funds are the rock stars of today's financial world. These slightly regulated pools of equity, which are open only to rich players, are managed through secretive and sophisticated investment strategies. Although the risks are high, so are the potential benefits. Despite the risks, many colleges and universities have chosen to invest heavily…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the "real" and "ideal" leadership behavior of school business managers as perceived by board members, superintendents, business managers, and principals-supervisors in 11 Ohio school districts. (Author/SJL)

At San Diego State University, special card access terminals, attached to 32 copiers in 18 campus buildings, report each transaction to a central processor. This system controls access, bills the users by department, and provides comprehensive information on the copiers. (Author/MLF)

Explores various definitions of what constitutes a profession and what characteristics determine a professional. Identifies the need for continued professional growth and development related to the new Association of School Business Officials, International, "Professional Standards" (2001). Examples illustrate how individual school…