Discussion Forums are smaller, more intimate sessions which focus on conversation and event networking, rather than just one speaker presenting content and information. The leader or facilitator of each group will speak for a few minutes about a topic and then help foster a group discussion and peer-to-peer learning for the rest of the allotted time.
Delegates do not need to register for a Discussion Forum.
Delegates do not need to register for a Discussion Forum.
Friday 12 July
Discussion Forums 1 & 2: 10:30am - 11:30am
The Art of Leadership (Soundings Theatre)
Follow on from Tom's workshop 4.2 The Importance of Creativity in Effective Leadership.
Tom Wohlleber, ASBO President
Tom Wohlleber has served as a school business official since 1985 in the states of Wisconsin and Arizona. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer for the Casa Grande Elementary School District in Casa Grande, Arizona. Tom has been an ASBO International member for over 30 years. He has served as an ASBO International Director from 2013 to 2017. He currently serves the association as its President. Wohlleber has a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with majors in Business Administration and Economics and a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater in School Business Management. Tom is a past president of both the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) and Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association (WSSCA). He has received WASBO’s two highest honors, the Wallace E. Zastrow Award and Wisconsin School Business Official of the Year. In 2010, he was awarded the Distinguished Professional Eagle Award from ASBO International. Wohlleber was honored by WSSCA as the 2014 Wisconsin School Safety Coordinator of the Year. Tom serves as a faculty member with the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research for their Certified School Risk Manager program. He has served on the faculty at Edgewood College and UW-Whitewater in their Educational Administration graduate programs.
Discussion Forums 1 & 2: 10:30am - 11:30am
The Art of Leadership (Soundings Theatre)
Follow on from Tom's workshop 4.2 The Importance of Creativity in Effective Leadership.
Tom Wohlleber, ASBO President
Tom Wohlleber has served as a school business official since 1985 in the states of Wisconsin and Arizona. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer for the Casa Grande Elementary School District in Casa Grande, Arizona. Tom has been an ASBO International member for over 30 years. He has served as an ASBO International Director from 2013 to 2017. He currently serves the association as its President. Wohlleber has a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with majors in Business Administration and Economics and a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater in School Business Management. Tom is a past president of both the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) and Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association (WSSCA). He has received WASBO’s two highest honors, the Wallace E. Zastrow Award and Wisconsin School Business Official of the Year. In 2010, he was awarded the Distinguished Professional Eagle Award from ASBO International. Wohlleber was honored by WSSCA as the 2014 Wisconsin School Safety Coordinator of the Year. Tom serves as a faculty member with the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research for their Certified School Risk Manager program. He has served on the faculty at Edgewood College and UW-Whitewater in their Educational Administration graduate programs.
AOG (Rangimarie 1)
Hundreds of schools have joined one or more of the AOG contracts, some are saving 20-40% on various contracts. Schools are saving through their collective buying power with government agencies and local bodies.
Jan Barnett, Ministry of Education
Account Manager - National School Contracts - Ministry of Education
Graham Couchman & Maria Lolo, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Please click here to view the presentation.
Hundreds of schools have joined one or more of the AOG contracts, some are saving 20-40% on various contracts. Schools are saving through their collective buying power with government agencies and local bodies.
Jan Barnett, Ministry of Education
Account Manager - National School Contracts - Ministry of Education
Graham Couchman & Maria Lolo, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Please click here to view the presentation.
Resourcing (Rangimarie 2)
Learn how to optimise your school’s income/understanding your entitlements/resources on the MOE website for your use.
Kenneth Minifie & Phoebe Whitehead, Ministry of Education
Kenneth Minifie has been in the Ministry since 2004 starting as a Resourcing Officer then becoming a Senior Resourcing Officer in 2007. Kenneth was then appointed to the Team Leader in 2012 and Manager in 2017. Kenneth has over 20 years’ experience in contact centres having previously worked at Tranzrail & ACC’s contact centres.
Learn how to optimise your school’s income/understanding your entitlements/resources on the MOE website for your use.
Kenneth Minifie & Phoebe Whitehead, Ministry of Education
Kenneth Minifie has been in the Ministry since 2004 starting as a Resourcing Officer then becoming a Senior Resourcing Officer in 2007. Kenneth was then appointed to the Team Leader in 2012 and Manager in 2017. Kenneth has over 20 years’ experience in contact centres having previously worked at Tranzrail & ACC’s contact centres.
Phoebe Whitehead is one of two Senior Advisors of school resourcing delivery team, has been in the team for almost four years as an advisor and became Senior in January of this year. Phoebe is from the UK initially, and came over on a working holiday visa and decided to stay.
SIEBA - International Students (Angus)
An opportunity to get your questions answered and discuss current issues impacting international students including the implications of the Tomorrow's School review.
John van der Zwan, SIEBA
John is Executive Director for Schools International Education Business Association (SIEBA) and brings almost forty years’ experience in both business and education to this role. John has served in a range of leadership roles in organizations in schools in New Zealand, China, South Korea, Nigeria, Cambodia and the UK. John holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy and Diploma of Teaching from Massey University. After returning to New Zealand in 2011, John served four years as International Director for Waihi College. John then played a key role in the development of SIEBA and as SIEBA’s Executive Director, leads the development and delivery of services to support schools with international students.
An opportunity to get your questions answered and discuss current issues impacting international students including the implications of the Tomorrow's School review.
John van der Zwan, SIEBA
John is Executive Director for Schools International Education Business Association (SIEBA) and brings almost forty years’ experience in both business and education to this role. John has served in a range of leadership roles in organizations in schools in New Zealand, China, South Korea, Nigeria, Cambodia and the UK. John holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy and Diploma of Teaching from Massey University. After returning to New Zealand in 2011, John served four years as International Director for Waihi College. John then played a key role in the development of SIEBA and as SIEBA’s Executive Director, leads the development and delivery of services to support schools with international students.
Friday 12 July
Discussion Forums 3 & 4: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Making a Difference in your school (Soundings Theatre)
Craig will share some of the things he's done at his school that have made a difference. There will be an opportunity for people to share what they have done in their school that has made a difference and to also get ideas to take back to implement.
Craig Braun, Hutt Valley High School
Craig Braun is the Business Manager at Hutt Valley High School, which has a roll of over 1,700. He has implemented a number of initiatives during his six years in the role which has saved the College over $1.3m. In addition to this he also mentors a class of 22 Year 13 business students.
Discussion Forums 3 & 4: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Making a Difference in your school (Soundings Theatre)
Craig will share some of the things he's done at his school that have made a difference. There will be an opportunity for people to share what they have done in their school that has made a difference and to also get ideas to take back to implement.
Craig Braun, Hutt Valley High School
Craig Braun is the Business Manager at Hutt Valley High School, which has a roll of over 1,700. He has implemented a number of initiatives during his six years in the role which has saved the College over $1.3m. In addition to this he also mentors a class of 22 Year 13 business students.
Integrated Schools Property (Rangimarie 1)
This forum is aimed at attendees from Integrated Schools - An open discussion about the differences between how state and integrated school property is managed, the MOE’s role and the correct use of Attendance Dues and Policy One funding.
Sarah Taylor, Ministry of Education
Sarah Taylor is a Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Education in Wellington. She has been with the Ministry since 2005 and over the past five years has been working with proprietors of integrated schools on all matters relating to property and its funding.
This forum is aimed at attendees from Integrated Schools - An open discussion about the differences between how state and integrated school property is managed, the MOE’s role and the correct use of Attendance Dues and Policy One funding.
Sarah Taylor, Ministry of Education
Sarah Taylor is a Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Education in Wellington. She has been with the Ministry since 2005 and over the past five years has been working with proprietors of integrated schools on all matters relating to property and its funding.
Banking Staffing (Rangimarie 2)
How banking staffing works/How to optimise your entitlement/Overuse and Underuse/Extra staffing – BTTA’s/Relievers’ cost recovery.
Kenneth Minifie & Phoebe Whitehead, Ministry of Education
Kenneth Minifie has been in the Ministry since 2004 starting as a Resourcing Officer then becoming a Senior Resourcing Officer in 2007. Kenneth was then appointed to the Team Leader in 2012 and Manager in 2017. Kenneth has over 20 years’ experience in contact centres having previously worked at Tranzrail & ACC’s contact centres.
How banking staffing works/How to optimise your entitlement/Overuse and Underuse/Extra staffing – BTTA’s/Relievers’ cost recovery.
Kenneth Minifie & Phoebe Whitehead, Ministry of Education
Kenneth Minifie has been in the Ministry since 2004 starting as a Resourcing Officer then becoming a Senior Resourcing Officer in 2007. Kenneth was then appointed to the Team Leader in 2012 and Manager in 2017. Kenneth has over 20 years’ experience in contact centres having previously worked at Tranzrail & ACC’s contact centres.
Phoebe Whitehead is one of two Senior Advisors of school resourcing delivery team, has been in the team for almost four years as an advisor and became Senior in January of this year. Phoebe is from the UK initially, and came over on a working holiday visa and decided to stay.
Staff Appraisals (Angus)
Participants in this session will briefly hear about some of Kama's experiences as an appraiser as well as the appraisee followed by an open discussion where participants can share how they are making the most of the opportunity that the appraisal process presents in their organisation. This is an open forum where participants can take some time out to share their experiences and expertise with each other as well as dissect some common challenges they face in relation to appraisal. Kama has an enthusiasm to explore different methods of professional networking and development and this campfire style session provides an opportunity to try something new while gaining valuable insights from other participants.
Kama Scutts, Hamilton Girls' High
Kama Scutts has undertaken administrative roles for the majority of her working life and made the move to the education sector over 15 years ago. Amongst other roles, Kama has worked as the Business Manager for a Faculty of Management at an internationally recognised Business School; co-ordinated various projects, and now works as part of the senior leadership team in her current role as Business Manager for a large secondary school.
Presentation notes:
Editable links for anyone with a google/gmail account (you will need to sign in with any google account to make a copy). If you do not have a google/gmail account then you will only be able to view the survey.
Editable copy of Employee Appraisal Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lo4DEC5RJVn3gaYDjXBCUA97rYaewAkEjktu8_07qBQ/edit?usp=sharing
Editable copy of Supervisors Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cbHDMEIYDYiLk6KgJRHfiR-K9ctPSg2x5584Ub80eQE/edit?usp=sharing
Participants in this session will briefly hear about some of Kama's experiences as an appraiser as well as the appraisee followed by an open discussion where participants can share how they are making the most of the opportunity that the appraisal process presents in their organisation. This is an open forum where participants can take some time out to share their experiences and expertise with each other as well as dissect some common challenges they face in relation to appraisal. Kama has an enthusiasm to explore different methods of professional networking and development and this campfire style session provides an opportunity to try something new while gaining valuable insights from other participants.
Kama Scutts, Hamilton Girls' High
Kama Scutts has undertaken administrative roles for the majority of her working life and made the move to the education sector over 15 years ago. Amongst other roles, Kama has worked as the Business Manager for a Faculty of Management at an internationally recognised Business School; co-ordinated various projects, and now works as part of the senior leadership team in her current role as Business Manager for a large secondary school.
Presentation notes:
Editable links for anyone with a google/gmail account (you will need to sign in with any google account to make a copy). If you do not have a google/gmail account then you will only be able to view the survey.
Editable copy of Employee Appraisal Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lo4DEC5RJVn3gaYDjXBCUA97rYaewAkEjktu8_07qBQ/edit?usp=sharing
Editable copy of Supervisors Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cbHDMEIYDYiLk6KgJRHfiR-K9ctPSg2x5584Ub80eQE/edit?usp=sharing
