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Tri-State ASBO 24th Annual Conference

May 18 - 20 2016 Mt. Washington Hotel

Bretton Woods New Hampshire

The Tri-State ASBO Conference Program is published for the Maine Association of School Business Officials, the New Hampshire Association of School Business Officials, and the Vermont Association of School Busi-ness Officials by the Tri-State Association of School Business Officials, PO Box 13, Portsmouth NH 03802

Tri-State ASBO Conference Program

Program Book Committee: Ed Emond, Chair

Chris Hayes

Tri-State Photographer: Mark Bouvier

The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material or prices quoted in the newsletter. Reprints and permission to reprint may be obtained from Ed Emond at [email protected] . The views expressed in the Tri-State ASBO Conference Program are not neces-sarily those of the Tri-State Association of School Busi-ness Officials. It is a forum for ideas. Tri-State ASBO encourages all of its members to participate in the publi-cation. It welcomes their thoughts and opinions.

Tri-State ASBO Conference Program Book

Printed by: Evans Printing, Concord, NH

Tri-Chairs’ Welcome 3

2016 Conference Planning Committee 4

Presidents’ Messages 6 State ASBO Officers 7

2015 ASBO Scholarship Recipients 8

2015 Sponsorship Levels 9

Helpful Hints for a Successful Conference 11

Conference Registration Procedures 12

ASBO International Representative 13

Keynote Speaker 14

Conference Schedule of Events 15

Student Entertainment 17

Meet the Presenters 21

2015 Conference in Review 23

Thank You 2015 Exhibitors 26

Sheraton Burlington VT in 2017 27

Logo Contest and Coloring Page 28

Café Services Back Cover

Merchants Bank Inside Front Cover

RPF Environmental Inside Back Cover

Tyco Simplex Grinnell 2

NH Interlocal Trust 9

HealthTrust 20

UMG Bulk Energy 26

Property and Liability Trust 27

Hillyard 29

Mosse & Mosse Associates 30

Energy Efficient Investment Inc. 30

Primex 31

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CONTENTS

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24th Annual Conference

TTRI-CHAIRS WELCOME

Welcome to the 24th annual Tri-State Conference. We are very excited to host the conference this year near the tall peaks in the beautiful Mount Washington Hotel located in Bretton Woods. The planning committee has been busy working to develop a top quality program balanced with some fun activities. We’ve reached beyond the brass ring for sessions that will help us all reach our goals and rise to the level of a gold standard. There will be many fun activities on Wednesday afternoon to network with old friends and make some new ones, so be brave – go zip-lining, be adventurous – go horseback riding or just plain unwind a little with a nature walk or exercise activity among friends. Top off the evening kicking up your heels and dancing with Smoke & Mirrors. Remember to stop by the vendors’ exhibit on Thursday afternoon. Their products and services help us provide solutions for our schools. There is always something new and interesting to see. The exhibit is an opportunity to make a contact for future reference and see a wide variety of items. Look closely you might come up with a few nuggets. Be sure not to miss the banquet Thursday evening when we’ll be treated to the smooth sounds of the Plymouth Regional High School Jazz Ensemble, followed by the side-splitting comedy of Juston McKinney. As school business officials, we are a vital cog in the educational wheel that helps our students achieve their best. We are like the climbers’ base camp perched on the solid granite, providing the necessary infrastruc-ture that supports them as they climb towards the summits. No one else in the organization knows what we know or can do what we do. “Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” “Play is the highest form of research.” ― Albert Einstein Some say there’s gold in them thar hills. We hope you find a little gold here in the conference. We hope to see you all in the beautiful granite state of NH this coming May. Tri – Chairs, Jamie Teague Daniel Rossner Mike Trojano



2016 PLANNING COMMITTEE Host State: New Hampshire

Conference Tri-Chairs: Jamie Teague, Daniel Rossner and Mike Trojano Tri-State Co-Secretaries: Chris Hayes and Lynn LeBrun

Tri-State Treasurer: Steve Bartlett Tri-State Photographer: Mark Bouvier

MAINE REPRESENTATIVES

Kris Pottle, Business Manager Farmington, ME

Diane Boucher, Business Manager, MSAD 15 Gray, ME Hollis Cobb, Finance Officer Gorham ME

Dean Flanagin, Director of Operations Westbrook, ME

Alan Kochis, Director of Business Services Bangor, ME

NEW HAMPSHIRE REPRESENTATIVES

Steve Bartlett, Administrator Portsmouth, NH

Ed Emond, Business Administrator Laconia, NH Daniel Rossner, Business Administrator Plymouth, NH

Jamie Teague, Business Administrator Charlestown, NH Cheryl Somma, Business Administrator Tilton, NH

VERMONT REPRESENTATIVES

Mark Bouvier, Retired Bristol, VT

Rebecca Goulet, Finance Manager Winooski, VT

Marilyn Frederick, Business Manager Hyde Park, VT

Steven Hier, Business Manager Springfield, VT

Martha Gagner, Business Manager St. Albans, VT Ollie Jakob, Retired Fairlee, VT John Aubin, Assistant Superintendent Hanover, NH

BILL MOORMAN, EMERITUS CAROL KINNEY

Mike Trojano, Retired Christine Hayes, Retired, At Large Contoocook, NH Gilmanton, NH Lynn LeBrun, Retired, At Large Lebanon, NH

AT LARGE REPRESENTATIVES

Tri-State Conference

Planning Committee



PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGES MAINE ASBO Dear ASBO members, As I write to you on a winter evening, much of the east coast is recovering from a massive snowstorm, the tempera-ture outside my office window is threatening to dip below 20 degrees, and my icy driveway is in desperate need of another coat of sand. So it is a thrill for me to look ahead to the 24th annual Tri-State ASBO Conference coming up May 18-20 at the Mt. Washington Resort. I want to invite each of you to join me at this amazing venue for three won-derful days of professional development, visiting with your peers, and enjoying the great outdoors (during much warmer weather and much longer days).

I have been attending the Tri-State Conference for the past 10 years. Each year, I leave with some great new informa-tion that I can take back to my district. You will hear from experts on a variety of topics, gleaning new information that is sure to assist you in making better decisions as a school business official. You will hear a keynote address that will inspire and reinvigorate you for the challenges ahead.

You also will leave having connected with many of your peers on a level that is just not possible over the course of the busy school year. Whether over lunch, at a roundtable discussion about the latest hot topics, or at a late night round of karaoke, the Tri-State conference has been an amazing place to connect with like-minded professionals in the unique arena of school finance. It is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen old friendships or begin new ones.

I encourage each of you to make the time in your schedule to get to New Hampshire and take advantage of this won-derful opportunity. I know you will be glad you made the trip. I look forward to seeing you there! Adam Hanson NEW HAMPSHIRE ASBO Dear Tri-State Attendees: I would like to welcome you to the 24th Annual Tri-State conference at Omni Mt. Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. At this years conference there are lots of great opportunities for you to receive professional devel-opment in the areas of certification for NH Business Administrators. The committee has done a great job in getting together some diverse offerings. Again the conference will have great opening session speakers to start off our learn-ing, but don’t forget to start your day off with a walk/run with Primex or HealthTrust employees. For those that have a significant other that would like to take the trip as well, there are some great guest events during the day.

This also is a great opportunity to talk with Business Administrators from the other states. I feel networking is ex-tremely important and beneficial to us all, so please make the trip.

We are in the process of finalizing a new program that will be offered by NHASBO, “School Facilities Certification Pro-gram”. We will be looking to offer a course or two at next years Tri State Conference, as well as other conferences NHASBO participates in over the year. If this is of interest to you, please find Steve Martin, Executive Director of NHASBO or myself and we can give you more information.

Vendors will be at the event like in years past, so please take the time to go thru the exhibit area and see what they have that might make your job a little easier. They will also be at the other events so please don’t be sh; they are here to help us.

On behalf of NHASBO, I would like to thank the members of the Tri-State Committee for their time and efforts on put-ting on a top-notch professional development opportunity for us. Please take the time to thank them personally if you get a chance.

Looking forward to seeing you at the conference.

Michelle R. Clark President, NHASBO

PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGES VERMONT ASBO

Dear Colleagues:

It always amazes me how fast the year goes by until we once again come together for our annual Tri-State Conference. This year’s venue at the beautiful Omni Mt. Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire is one of my favor-ites. It provides us with the perfect opportunity to connect both professionally and socially. And most importantly, it provides us with an opportunity to get out of our offices and recharge after a long winter of hard work in education finance.

The Tri-State ASBO Conference Committee has done a fabulous job of putting together a program with workshop ses-sions that will sharpen our professional skills in the use of data analysis, as well as sessions that will address aspects of our jobs that often get overlooked; such as understanding today’s workforce, and how to manage pressure, disagree-ments and incivility in the workplace. The conference will also provide us with a chance to learn ways to take care of ourselves through exercise, healthy eating and humor. Our vendors, whose support we greatly appreciate, will also be on hand to share with us the latest and greatest ways to hopefully make our jobs a little bit easier.

This year’s Tri-State Conference will assuredly afford you with a golden opportunity to learn new things, connect with your peers and recharge your body and mind for the work ahead! You many even learn a new dance move as by popu-lar demand Smoke n’ Mirrors will be back.

I’m looking forward to seeing all of you in New Hampshire and maybe even on the dance floor!

Cheryl Scarzello President, VASBO

STATE ASBO OFFICERS

NEW HAMPSHIRE President - Michelle Clark Vice President - Amy Ransom Secretary - Cheryl Covill Treasurer - Karen Lessard Executive Director - Steve Martin VERMONT President - Cheryl Scarzello President-Elect - Laura Jakubowski Past President - Rick Pembro Vice President - Steve Hier Secretary - Tonia Mears Treasurer - Heather Wright

MAINE President - Adam Hanson 1st Vice President - Stacie Lowe Field 2nd Vice President - Katherine Hunt Treasurer - Sherrie Small Secretary - Luci Milewski Immediate Past President - Sue Lambert



DOUGLAS H. BROWN TRI STATE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

NEW HAMPSHIRE MAINE VERMONT Amy Ransom Cathy Mesmer Marilyn Frederick

2015 ASBO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Siemens Industry Inc. awarded three $750 College Scholarships, one to a Business Official from each state for a student pursuing a STEM related field from that BA’s school district.

Winners were: Lori Bibeau

Vermont

Ed Emond New Hampshire

THANK YOU 2015 SPONSORS

GOLD LEVEL MERCHANTS BANK ~ SIEMENS INDUSTRY ~ THE ABBEY GROUP

ENERGY EFFICIENT INVESTMENTS ~ FRONTLINE TECHNOLOGIES HARRIMAN ~ PRIMEX

SILVER LEVEL

APLUS ATHLETIC PRODUCTS ~ PEOPLES UNITED BANK FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS ~ CAFÉ SERVICES

HEALTHTRUST ~ RFP ENVIRONMENTAL

PEWTER LEVEL BUSINESS EQUIPMENT UNLIMITED ~ HORACE MANN

NH INTERLOCAL TRUST ~ MOSSE & MOSSE ~ PLODZIK & SANDERSON PROPERTY LIABILITY TRUST ~ SCHOOLCARE

SIMPLEX GRINNEL ~ NORTON INSURANCE



TRI STATE ASBO MAY 18-20, 2016

The Mount Washington Resort Hotel Bretton Woods, New Hampshire

Tri State ASBO is excited to once again invite you back to the Mount Washington Resort Hotel, this time for the 24th annual Tri State ASBO Conference. As grand as the history behind it, the Mount Washington Resort (now part of the Omni Group of fine hotels) is located in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. The Mount Washington is gracious in ambiance and generous in amenities. A favorite New England retreat of presi-dents, poets and celebrities, the hotel delights every sense with enchanting music, refined dining and luxuri-ous décor.

A grand masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture, the Mount Washington in New Hampshire's White Mountains was a two-year labor of love for two hundred and fifty master craftsmen. Conceived by industri-alist Joseph Stickney, this National Historic Landmark opened in 1902 and has been attracting generations of families ever since.

The Mount Washington has just completed an $80 million expansion and renovation initiative that saw reno-vations to guest rooms, public areas and dining facilities; additions to their signature spa; a thrilling year-round canopy tour; renovation to the classic Donald Ross-designed Mount Washington golf course; and, the replacement of the hotel’s iconic signature red roofs.

See you there, May 18-20, 2016, register now!

REGISTRATION The Conference Registration Fee is $150.00 per person and includes: Admission to all General Workshops and Keynote Speakers for all three days, Wednesday AM Breakfast, Wednesday afternoon “Stress Buster”, nightly social activities and the Vendor Exhibition on Thursday af-ternoon. Appropriate badge required for all events. The Guest Registration Fee is $40.00 per person and includes: Admission to all General Workshops and Keynote Speakers for all three days, Wednesday AM Breakfast, Wednesday afternoon “Stress Buster”, nightly social activities and the Vendor Exhibition on Thursday af-ternoon. Appropriate badge required for all events. DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR ROOMS AND MEALS ON NEXT PAGE. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES Registration for the Conference and for post conference activities must be done online.

Log on to www.tristateasbo.org and follow the instructions.

There is no open internet wireless access in the conference session area during sessions at the

hotel. Please download information and put it on your device from your hotel room.

HELPFUL HINTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE

• As the conference will have activities outside the hotel, be sure to pack appropriate clothing and an umbrella to be prepared for whatever the weather may be. (though we are hoping for a warm and sunny forecast).

• The proper attire for most of the conference is office casual. • The Thursday evening banquet, professional attire would be appropriate. • Please notify the hotel if you require a special diet.



2016 TRI-STATE ASBO CONFERENCE MAY 18 – 20, 2016 OMNI MT. WASHINGTON HOTEL

301 Mt. Washington Road, Bretton Woods, NH 03575 603-278-1000

Lodging with Meal packages are only available on line using the Omni Link below. Deadline for room block is April 18, 2016

The Mount Washington is likely to book out for this event! If you want to be assured of a room, you will want to book early! Tuesday Night – Lodging Only $ 179.00 Tax & Service 16.11 $ 195.11 Wednesday Morning Breakfast provided by Tri-State ASBO

Wednesday Night- Lodging includes Lunch and Dinner on Wednesday and Breakfast on Thursday Single: $ 297.33 Double: $ 415.68 Tax & Service 26.77 Tax & Service 37.41 $ 324.10 $ 453.09 Thursday Night- Lodging includes Lunch and Dinner on Thursday and Breakfast on Friday Single: $ 297.33 Double: $ 415.68 Tax & Service 26.77 Tax & Service 37.41 $ 324.10 $ 453.09

Rates are per room/ per night based on occupancy All Rates include Service charge, Tax and Resort Amenity Fee.

Use the below link to reserve your hotel accommodations:

http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/bretton-woods-mount-washington/meetings/tri-state-association-school-business-officials

COMMUTER MEALS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE USING THE REGONLINE LINK BELOW

Price includes all tax and service fees. Meals must be purchased on line prior to the May 3, 2016 deadline. Pick up your tickets at the ASBO registration desk. Tickets must be presented at all meals. http://www.Regonline.com/2016tristateasbocommutermeals

Wednesday: n/a Lunch $ 33.25 Dinner $ 66.50 Thursday: Breakfast $ 29.26 Lunch $ 33.25 Dinner $ 66.50 Friday: Breakfast $ 29.26 ______n/a______ _____n/a______

ASBO INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Mark C. Pepera, CFO Westlake City Schools

Mark C. Pepera has been a licensed school business official for over 24 years. He cur-rently serves as the Chief Financial Officer to the Westlake City Schools located in Ohio and holds an MBA and Bachelor degree in Finance. Mr. Pepera also holds the creden-tialed designation of SFO and RSBO.

Mr. Pepera currently serves as President to ASBO International which is an organization with more than 5,000 members. In addition Mr. Pepera also serves as Chairman to the ASBO 403-b Council, Audit Committee and Executive Committee. Mr. Pepera served as Past President for the Ohio Association of School Business Officials and held many other leadership positions during his professional career.

Mr. Pepera has received awards from the Ohio Auditor of State and GFOA for financial reporting excellence and early implementation of GASB. In addition Mr. Pepera has re-ceived a number of commendations from the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Represen-tatives for his service to the profession.

Pepera resides in Avon, Ohio with his lovely wife Jane and his three children, Maxwell, Isabella and Katie.



KEYNOTE SPEAKER Jones Loflin

With a passion for success that is instantly infectious and a wit that will have you laughing from his first sentence, author and speaker Jones Loflin equips individuals with real tools to move your

work and life forward. Jones Loflin has made it his life’s work to deliver powerful ideas and practical solutions to individuals around the world so they can achieve more of what is most important to them. His books are described as “illuminating” and his presentations as “unforgettable.” In his 20 years as a speaker and trainer he has helped countless people regain confidence in their ability to achieve greater success in work and life. Jones’ “3P Approach” of Powerful Ideas connected to Practical Solutions delivered with a Personal Ap-proach has attracted the attention of organizations around the world. His client list includes Federal Express, Wal-Mart, Choice Hotels, Volkswagen, Bridgestone, Saudi Aramco and State Farm as well as the United States Navy and Air Force. Jones has also served as a keynote speaker for PMI’s annual congress. Looking for ways to expand the reach of his message, Jones chose to become an author. Juggling Elephants is a witty and profound parable about one man’s search for solutions for the struggle of too much to do. The book is available in the US and over 14 foreign countries. He is also the author of Getting The Blue Ribbon, a unique story offering simple strategies to get better results in your work and life. His newest book, Getting to It, is re-ceiving rave reviews as a field guide to accomplishing what is most important. Prior to becoming an internationally-recognized speaker, Jones was an educator. His past work also includes serving as the “Trainer of Trainers” for the best-selling book, Who Moved My Cheese? He holds a BS and M.Ed. from North Carolina State University and is currently pursuing his MBA. He is a member of the Na-tional Speaker’s Association as well as the Association for Talent Development. Jones believes the key to success is being passionate about certain things in life, including family, spiritual be-liefs, career and relationships. He is active in his community and because of his commitment to improving the lives of others, Jones has been presented the Distinguished Service Award by the Charlotte Jaycees. When not working with some amazing individuals and organizations seeking better results, Jones resides in North Carolina with his wonderful wife Lisa and their two perfect daughters.

You can learn more about Jones and his work at www.jonesloflin.com.

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM BREAKFAST 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM REGISTRATION 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM WELCOME - CHAIRS NH COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION VIRGINIA BARRY 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM GENERAL SESSION TROUBLE IN THE PRESIDENTIALS: WHAT A MOUNTAINEERING ACCIDENT CAN TEACH US ABOUT MANAGING RISK Presenter: Ty Gagne, CEO, Primex3

Although strikingly beautiful, Mount Washington and the surrounding Presidential Range hold the dubious distinction of having “the world’s worst weather.” The Presidential Range is also world-renowned for the challenging terrain it provides for alpinists, and as such, has been the scene of hundreds of mountaineering accidents over the years. Ty will provide an in-depth analysis of a recent tragedy on the range and extend those lessons and others learned above treeline into your roles as system leaders, managers, staff, and team members.

10: 30 AM – 10:45 AM AM BREAK 10:45 AM – 12:00 NOON CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOLLOW UP TO GENERAL SESSION - TROUBLE IN THE PRESIDENTIALS Presenter: Ty Gagne NUTS AND BOLTS OF DASHBOARDS AND DATA ANALYSIS

Presenter: Steve Pereus Most districts are using data in the classroom. The vast majority of districts however struggle with the use of data, analytics and measures in operations, budgeting, and decision making. Before leaping into data collection and analysis, business leaders should understand which applications get the best return, analytical methods that are most effective, and how the insights generated from data analysis can be used. This workshop will review areas of application, key data analysis methods, and the use of measurement and benchmarks in school finance and operations. Topics cov-ered will include a review of the types of performance measures, benchmarks, gap analysis, data sources, and plenty of examples. The key focus will be on the system-atic use of data in operations, efficiency improvement, and decision making. Appli-cations and opportunities to get the most benefit from data use, and a system for us-ing data will be included.

12:00 NOON – 1:00 PM LUNCH BUFFET

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM GENERAL SESSION UNDERSTANDING THE GENERATIONAL PUZZLE Presenter: Linda Blessing Today’s’ workforce is made up of four different generations: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generations X and Y. How do you manage such differing groups of em-

24th ANNUAL TRI-STATE ASBO CONFERENCE

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TRI-STATE ASBO 2016 The Gold Standard in School Business Management

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ployees? What are their motivators? How do you balance these generations? This interactive and dynamic workshop explores each of the generations, how best to manage and motivate them. 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM BREAK 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM BEST PRACTICES - GAINING SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, INTEGRATION OF COMMUNITY USE OF BUILDINGS AND MANAGING TRANSPORTATION

Facilitators: 3 "Gold Mine" Sessions - Construction Projects Mark Halloran - Community Use of Buildings Jane Stansbery, FMRSD and Brian Hemenway, STA - Transportation

STRATEGIES AND METHODS FOR USING DATA TO TELL YOUR STORY IN PRESENTATIONS

Presenter: Steve Pereus School business managers and superintendents are being asked to provide more data to support decisions, budgeting requests and plans. They face a challenge of present-ing data in a way that tells a story, frames the decision, and is easy to understand. Most importantly the information must be presented in a way that helps decision makers formulate the best decision. This workshop will present strategies, methods and examples for presenting information that will help participants meet these chal-lenges and achieve these goals.

4:00 - 5:30 PM WELLNESS ACTIVITIES (Please wear appropriate clothing for activity of your choice such as hiking shoes or sneakers and rain gear, exercise clothes) GOLF Presenter: Jon Wortmann Want to feel more comfortable on the course? Want to drop a few strokes per round? Most importantly, want to have more fun every time you play. Join us on the putting green in front of the club house for a golf lesson with Coach Jon Wortmann. Every player will leave the workshop with the secrets the best collegiate and professional golfers use to get better every time they play.

HORSEBACK RIDING - 1.5 hr ZIP LINE - 1.5 hr Available at facility—Weather dependent, limited availability.

WELLNESS WALK Presenter: Mike Trojano with Dylan Kaylee Wilcox 4:30 - 5:30 PM YOGA Presenter: Dianne Estes Need some down time? Or just need a space and time where you can breathe deeply and stretch? Yoga is a gift for the body and the mind. This 60 minute Vinyasa Flow style class will get you energized while helping create a peaceful mind and strong and flexible body. Incorporating stretching, breath work and standing poses you will leave feeling like you can flow around any obstacle that comes your way. 5:45 PM WELCOME RECEPTION 6:30 - 8:00 PM DINNER THEME—BBQ BUFFET Hiking the Appalachian Trail Presenter: Dylan Kaylee Wilcox 8:00 - 11:00 PM SMOKE N’ MIRRORS

STUDENT ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY MORNING ENTERTAINMENT

Kennett High School Chorus

THURSDAY EVENING ENTERTAINMENT Plymouth Regional High School Jazz Ensemble

FRIDAY MORNING ENTERTAINMENT

DID YOU FORGET TO PACK YOUR BATHING SUIT?

As part of our wellness program we are encouraging all participants to join us in the hotel pool for a fun session of AQUA FITNESS on

Thursday Morning (May 19th) at 6:00 am.

Come and enjoy a fun, different and healthy way to start your day!



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6:00 AM WALK/RUN SPONSORED BY PRIMEX OR AQUA FITNESS

This morning class will get your day started right! Class includes a warm-up, cardiovascular, strength exercises, cool down and stretching. The perfect combination, and the PERFECT way to start your day!

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM BREAKFAST 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM STUDENT ENTERTAINMENT: Kennett High School Chorus 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM REGISTRATION 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM WELCOME – OPENING CEREMONY: TRI-CHAIRS SUPERINTENDENT KEVIN RICHARD, SAU #9 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM GENERAL SESSION – MINDFULLY RESILIENT: HOW TO BUILD A BRAIN READY FOR CHANGE, CONFLICT, AND COMPLEXITY Presenter: Jon Wortmann

The expectations of our function keep rising. Budgets are smaller. Families want more for their students. Principals, teachers, and school boards need our help doing more with less. The effect on our work and lives as administrators is more pressure and more stress. The good news is that new science about the brain and self-care can make us the kind of resilient leaders who are ready for each day's challenges and each year's big decisions.

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM BREAK

10:45 AM – 12:00 NOON TRANSFORMING THE MADNESS: HOW TO MANAGE PRESSURE, DISAGREEMENTS, AND INCIVILITY AT WORK AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES Presenter: Jon Wortmann

We didn't become Administrators for the stock options. And being leaders and public servants is harder because of the growing needs, smaller resources, and the clashing values in our school systems and com-munities. How can we be the voice of reason, calm, and vision when some days it feels like we aren't making progress? Jon's workshop will delve deeper into the mindfulness, communication, and leadership techniques we can use to handle six-hour public meetings, citizens that struggle to see the investment needed in our kids, and colleagues that make our work frustrating. Participants will leave with new approaches person-ally and professionally to the challenges that steal the pleasure from the work we love to do.

HEALTHY EATING TIPS FOR A BUSY LIFESTYLE Presenter: Pam Stuppy CHANGES IN THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT Presenter: Kathleen Peahl

On June 30, 2015, the US Department of Labor announced proposed changes to the regulations around the Fair Labor Standards Act. If adopted, the regulations would make more executive, administrative, and professional employees, so-called "white-collar" employees, entitled to the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime pay.

The Proposed Rules would increase the weekly salary threshold for exempt employees. Currently, the "white collar" exemptions from the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime pay mandate generally apply only when the employee meets the applicable duty test and is paid a defined "salary" of no less than $455 per week. The Proposed Rules include an increase to the weekly salary threshold to a rate in the 40th percentile of weekly earnings for full-time salaried workers in the United States. This means that the projected minimum weekly salary may well be $970 per week in early 2016, with annual in-creases. The DOL is also considering a change in the “duty” tests that an employee must perform in order to qualify for exemption. While the Proposed Rules do not include changes to the current duty

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016 tests for any of the current exemptions, the DOL has requested comments on whether the duty tests should be changed. This will not be known until the final regulations are published, but any such changes could result in higher overtime costs for certain types of employees. 12:00 NOON – 1:00 PM LUNCH BUFFET 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE COVERED: WHAT’S REALLY IN YOUR POLICY Presenter: Jeff Vermette DEALING WITH FRAUD - THE LEGAL ASPECT Presenter: Jim O’Shaughnessy and Demetrio Aspiras EMERGENCY AFTERMATH - Hanover, NH Active Threat Response Plan Presenter: Richard Paulsen, MPO and Sgt. Matthew Ufford, Hanover Police Department This presentation will cover the current efforts being undertaken by members of the Hanover Police Department, SAU 70 and the Hanover School District, as well as other local agencies who are involved in ongoing response training concerning an active threat in a school building. A response plan has been created and modified by, and disseminated to each agency with a role in the plan. This comprehensive plan utilizes every available resource in response to a mass casu-alty event, promotes current best practices and is fluid, flexible. The response plan will be pre-sented by Sergeant Matt Ufford of the Hanover Police Department.

2:30 PM – 5:00 PM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN /VENDOR RECEPTION

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM NETWORKING 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 24TH ANNUAL BANQUET CELEBRATION WITH TRI-CHAIRS’ COMMENTS AND CASH BAR ASBO INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE SIEMENS SCHOLARSHIP

7:45 PM – 8:30 PM STUDENT ENTERTAINMENT: Plymouth Regional High School Jazz Ensemble 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM JUSTON MCKINNEY - HUMORIST

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6:00 AM WALK/RUN SPONSORED BY HEALTHTRUST 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM FAREWELL BREAKFAST BUFFET 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM STUDENT ENTERTAINMENT: Kennett High School Saxophone Ensemble 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM GENERAL SESSION ACA: HOW ARE WE DEALING WITH IT NOW THAT IT IS HERE? (HOW DOES FLEX SPENDING FIT IN?) Presenter: Round table discussion with Facilitator Scott Spradling 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM BREAK 10:30 AM – 12:00 NOON KEYNOTE ADDRESS NOW WE GO HOME - SO WHAT?

Presenter: Jones Loflin You have packed the bottles of shampoo and lotion from your room, taken one last gaze out your hotel window, and started thinking about how far behind you are at work. But have you “packed” the right strategies to achieve better results when you return home? How will you take all you have gained at this conference and implement these ideas into an already overloaded schedule? Jones Loflin says the answer lies in 5 simple words: Who, What, Where, When, and Why. In this thought-provoking and entertaining message, expect to gain:

A powerful process to initiate change within yourself and others Tips on making these new ideas a priority in your schedule Tools to cut through the clutter of “something else” that dominates your day A sustaining motivation to seek better results

MEET THE PRESENTERS Demetrio Aspiras Linda S. Blessing, MS, Ed. Trainer Coaching Specialist Linda Blessing was with the former D Gallant Management Associates firm for seven years and brings over thirty years of experience in hu-man resources, training, operations management, quality assurance, project management, and healthcare compliance. She spent nine years with McKesson Corporation, in a senior management role with responsibilities at the national level for human resources, training and quality assurance, and compliance. Linda has also held various management level positions during her twenty two years with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Among her responsibilities were human resources, training, project management, and claims operations. Linda’s formal education includes a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State University, as well as a Master of Sciences in Education from the University of Maine. Dianne Estes Dianne has been a fitness and wellness professional for over 29 years. In this time, she has taught many different formats to many different levels of participants. She is certified as a Group Fitness Instructor, AFAA, TRX, and Bender Barre. She holds a Yoga 200 RYT certificate with Yoga fit. Currently she is teaching Pilates Mat, Aqua Fitness, Yoga and Complete Fitness classes. Her goal is to provide a well-rounded, full-body workout with modifications, as needed, to provide a safe and effective workout to ALL participants. Ty Gagne, Chief Executive Officer of Primex3 Ty has held executive positions in the municipal (law enforcement), non-profit, and healthcare sectors, and was a two-term school board member. Ty holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of New Hampshire and a Bachelor of Science from Granite State College. Ty is a member of the Leadership NH Class of 2013, and is the co-founder of Leadership Central NH. Ty com-pleted the program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He holds the Associate in Risk Pool Management (ARPM) and the Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities (ARM-P) designa-tions. Ty serves on the non-profit boards of Racing 4 Valor and Androscoggin Valley Search & Rescue, where he is also a team mem-ber. He is a certified Wilderness First Responder, and a wilderness medical instructor for Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities (SOLO) based in North Conway. Mark Halloran Mark Halloran has been employed by SAU #48 for 26 Years. The first 14 years as an Assistant Superintendent and the last 12 years as Superintendent. SAU #48 is the largest SAU (9 Districts) in the State of New Hampshire. SAU #48 has 47 board members, 1900 stu-dents, 405 employees, 13 collective bargaining agreements and a total budget of $44.9 million dollars. Prior to joining SAU #48, Mark worked in both the public and private sectors. As a volunteer, he has been a Selectman, library trustee, a member of the hospital board of directors. He has also been a member of civic organizations and coached in numerous youth athletic leagues. Brian Hemenway, General Manager, STA Brian has been a transportation professional for over 25 years. In this time, he has worked with many districts in NH and Vermont through RS Daniels Leasing, Laidlaw, First Student and currently as the General Manager for Student Transport of America. A parent himself, his main priority is the safety of student transport as well as bringing a reliable and affordable service. Juston McKinney New Hampshire’s Own Juston McKinney has two Comedy Central Specials including his own one-hour special and multiple appear-ances on the Tonight Show, and on Conan O’Brien, but there’s no place like home! When NH magazine named him “Best of NH” they wrote, “The Granite State may have more famous comedians than you can shake a stick at (Seth Meyers, Sarah Silverman and Adam Sandler to name a few) but no one really “gets” New Hampshire humor like Juston McKinney. He’s been using the state as his comic muse since he was humoring perps as a deputy sheriff on the NH/ME border in the 1990s. Now he’s got TV deals galore and appearances on “The Tonight Show” and Comedy Central.” His YouTube channel has over a million views, which includes NH favorites such as “Live Free or Die” and “Live Freeze then Die!”. Juston was born in Portsmouth and he currently lives in New Hampshire with his wife, two children and two dogs. Jim O’Shaughnessy Richard Paulsen, Master Patrol Officer (ret) MPO Paulsen has served with the Hanover Police Department since 1991. He has been assigned to many specialty units during his career, Swat team leader, Detectives, Field Training Officer, Firearms Cadre. He hold many instructor certifications. MPO Paulsen attended Keene College and has recently moved to the private sector teaching Active Shooter. Kathleen Peahl Kathleen Peahl is a partner at Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, PLLC in Manchester NH where she practices labor and employment law. She repre-sents both private and public sector employers, including counties, school districts, hospitals and healthcare providers, providing advice on a wide range of employment and personnel issues including hiring, discipline and discharge, wage and hour requirements, discrimination and wrongful discharge claims and family and medical leave requirements. Her practice includes representation of public sector employers in col-lective bargaining negotiations, grievance arbitrations and unfair labor practices. Ms. Peahl has represented employers and in both state and federal court and before state and federal administrative agencies, including the Department of Labor, the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, New Hampshire Department of Employment Security and New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relations Board. She has successfully defended cases in the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire and has successfully argued cases before the First Circuit Court of Appeals.



MEET THE PRESENTERS

Steven C. Pereus Steve Pereus is President of Enlit, a data analytics, technology and training firm. Steve is a former COO and CFO in education and business with deep experience using data and analytics in school operations, finance and education. He understands the issues faced by school business leaders and the barriers to using data. Enlit’s process, products and training enable school business leaders to easily use and apply data to school business, finance and operations. Scott Spradling Jane Stansbery, Transportation Director, FMRSD Jane started working for the Fall Mtn Regional School District in 1988 as an Administrative Assistant for the Transportation Depart-ment. A year later was offered the Transportation Directors Position due to unforeseen circumstances, and has been doing it for over 28 years. Fall Mtn. is a small district encompassing 5 towns, with over 400,000 miles per year travelled on the school buses and vans. Jane has worked with Laidlaw, RSD Leasing, First Student and now STA. The crew of drivers have driven Ward, Blue Bird, Thomas, Vista, Flat nose and now IC. Jane holds a CDL License and was the first person to promote video cameras on school buses back in 1992. Over the years Jane has been the leader in promoting several safety features for school buses such as crossing gates, strobe lights, heated and electric mirrors, tire chains, thicker tire treads for winter months, Webasto Heaters – not only for cutting down on the idling time and the cost of plugging them in at night, but they also keep windows clear from frost so the students would be more visible when approaching the bus Pam Stuppy Pam Stuppy is a licensed dietitian with a nutrition consulting practice in York, Maine and in PEASE Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH. She also serves as the nutritionist for Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH and is the consulting dietitian for Oakhurst Dairy. She is the author of a book for health professionals on osteoporosis and has spoken nationally on a variety of health topics. Her scope of practice is general nutrition but she also specializes in eating disorders, sports nutrition, bone health issues, and vegetarian eating. She is the past president of the Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has been the nutrition representative on the governor-appointed State of NH Osteoporosis Council. Pam also is a syndicated weekly newspaper columnist. She is Board Certified as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics. She has taught a sports nutrition course at UNH and presented to athletes in the NCAA, the NEPSAC league, for high schools throughout New England, and for assorted athletic camps, including the Portland Red Claws basketball camps. She received her Dietetic Internship and MS Degree in Nutritional Science from UNH. With over thirty years of experience in the field of nutrition, she has provided individual nutrition counseling, worked in hospital and nursing home settings, conducted group presentations on various topics of nutrition for community and professional organizations, formulated nutrition education programs, consulted to food service directors in both public and private schools, produced written materials for client use, as well as authored articles for local and regional professional and lay publications. Sergeant Matthew Ufford Sgt. Ufford has served with the Hanover Police Department since 2001. He has been assigned to specialty units during his career, in-cluding SWAT and Detectives. He is currently assigned the position of Patrol Sergeant, Training Officer, and Field Training Manager. Sergeant Ufford earned his bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College, and has volunteered as a lacrosse coach at the Hanover High School. Jeffrey Vermette, CSRM, WPC, Vice President Cross Insurance Jeff has been in the insurance industry for over 30 years. The last 10 years has been with Cross Insurance, the largest Family owned, Maine based insurance agency in New England. He is a Senior Account Executive, specializing in Public School’s Property and Casu-alty Insurance. Jeff attended Maine Public Schools and received his BS Degree in Business Administration from Husson College in 1977. Jeff has focused his professional career and efforts in the public education area specifically K-12over the last 8 years, having been very involved in Public Education, serving on RSU 14 School Board for 12 years as Board Chair and Finance Committee Chair as well. He also served on the State of Maine Board of Education for 2 years. During that time he has become very familiar with the public educa-tion culture and operations as well as its needs as they pertain to Risk Management. He has achieved his CSRM designation (Certified School Risk Manager) from the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, as well as his WCP designation (Workers Compensation Professional) through the University of Southern Maine. Jeff’s efforts are focused on the total risk management process for public schools around identification, analysis, control, financing and claims management. Dylan Kaylee Wilcox Jon Wortmann Jon Wortmann is an author, coach, and trainer who has worked with the world's most successful corporations, universities, and leaders. His keynote will teach the latest techniques in self-care based on his books, which have been top ten best-sellers in 10 categories on Amazon including #2 in leadership, communication, and stress management. Each participant will leave aware of what habits are al-ready allowing them to manage the stress of our work more effectively, and with a new playbook of skills and processes to improve our personal wellness at work and at home. He coaches professionals on the PGA Tour Latin America and PGA Tour Canada, and is the author of "Your Brain on Golf". Jon is the assistant men's golf coach at the University of Connecticut and the mental skills golf coach for the women of Dartmouth College .

2015 CONFERENCE IN REVIEW Tri-State ASBO – 23 years and still going strong. Not only are we still strong we are really working hard to empower all of you – our Tri-State peers and partners. In order to be empowered you need to have knowledge. That is what we believe we are doing every year, and this our 23rd year was no different. Putting on this conference takes some great effort from all 21 of us on the planning committee. I think we accomplished that task once again this year.

We were even able to bring back our favorite guitar playing /singing attorney, Dan Rose. We continue to have record numbers in Portland Maine. I am not sure if it is the location or the “Lobsters” which were plentiful at the beautiful Fort Williams Park. The schedule is devel-oped with feedback from all of you and current best practices. We try to get the most knowledgeable people in the field for up to date subjects that have an affect on our daily jobs and lives (thank you Mark Frederick).

We thank everyone for attending and hope that you continue to feel that this is very beneficial time away from your desk. Please continue to provide feedback that helps us to grow and be all that we can for all of us.

Diane, Kris and Dean



2015 CONFERENCE IN REVIEW


THANK YOU 2015 EXHIBITORS

A Plus Athletic Products, LLC

A-COPI Imaging Systems

ACTEM

Androscoggin Bank

Aramark K-12 Education

Budget Document Technolgy

Business Equipment Unlimited

Butler's Bus Service Inc

Cafe Services

Canon Solutions America

Cascade School Supplies

Citizens Bank

Clean-O-Rama

Competitive Energy Services

Creative Office Pavilion

Davis & Towle Insurance Group

Energy Efficient Investments, Inc

Energy Management Consultants, Inc.

Exactitude

FairPoint Communications

FirstLight Fiber

Formax

Frontline Technologies Group

Gorham Leasing

Harriman

HealthTrust

Hillyard

Horace Mann Companies

Illinois ASBO

Interface

Johnson Controls

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Maine Paper and Janitorial Products

Meals Plus

MealTime/The CLM Group

Merchants Bank

MOSSE and MOSSE

MSB

Municipal Leasing Consultants

NESDEC

NH Interlocal Trust

NH Primex

Norris Inc.

Norton Insurance and Financial Ser-vices

Patcraft

People's United Bank

PiF Technologies

Property-Liability Trust, Inc.

Raptor Technologies

Robert H. Lord Company, Inc.

RPF Environmental Inc.

Schiavi Leasing Corporation

School Specialty

SchoolCare

SchoolDude

Scranton Products, Inc.

Security Benefit

Siemens Industry,INC

SimplexGrinnell

Spiller's

SunGard K-12 Education

Tandus Flooring

TD Bank

The Abbey Group

The Garland Company, Inc.

The H.L. Turner Group Inc.

The Lawson Group

The OMNI Group, Inc.

Tyler Technologies

VALIC

Virco, Inc.

W.C. Cressey & Son, Inc.

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25th TRI-STATE CONFERENCE SHERATON BURLINGTON

Welcome to the Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center. Just a few minutes from downtown commerce, shopping, and Lake Champlain, our location is ideal for business and leisure travelers alike. We are also convenient to Burlington International Airport, accessible by complimentary airport shuttle (upon request). With five ski areas within an hour of our hotel and the University of Vermont right next door, you will always find plenty to do. Visitors shouldn't miss a trip to ice cream mavens Ben & Jerry's original ice cream shop, a

favored Vermont destination. No matter what your reason for travel, we look forward to see-ing you at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center. Off I-89 in east Burlington, this traditional conference hotel is a 15-minute walk from the University of Vermont and 2.1 miles from Burlington International Airport. Subdued rooms offer WiFi (fee), flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Club rooms offer free WiFi and access to a lounge with complimentary breakfast and evening appetiz-ers. A 2-bedroom suite adds a living/dining area with a pull-out sofa.



Loyal Tri State ASBO'ers know and love our Tri State Logo. Emblazoned on our shirts, badges, handouts, promotional items, folders and website it has identified our conference for years. But we wonder if, after twenty-four years, our trusty moose is getting a little long in the tooth. What's the lifespan of the average moose anyway? We are wondering, especially in light of the upcoming 25th Tri State Conference, if it's time to refresh the logo. So we are opening it up to the Tri State faithful to design a new logo. Do you have artistic skills? Does your Art Department need a pro-ject? Do you have a brother in law that is a graphic artist? If so, put them to work!

As you know Tri State spans the three states: Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, so it would be good to have that element in the logo. Of course we do schools, so that might be a design element. Each of the states has a seacoast (or at least a former great lake!), and each has mountain ranges. Let your imagination be your guide!

If we can work up a logo that we like better than the one we have, we'll feature it in our 25th conference materi-als. And if we use YOUR design you will receive a free registration to our 2017 conference in Burlington Ver-mont. Email your design to [email protected], or by regular mail to Tri State ASBO, PO Box 13, Portsmouth, NH 03802. So we can have it in time for our 2017 conference, the deadline for submission is September 1, 2016. Thanks for your help!

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