Tom Wall

Executive Director of Business Operations

My strengths have been developed over years of experience and have benefited from leaders before me. I’ve learned composure, patience, speaking and negotiating skills and have worked with many transportation, operational and personnel directors, along with superintendents and have done or filled interim roles in all of these positions. I believe in working closely with principals and curriculum directors and have taught the Instructional Certification class through MSBO for well over 10 years. My financial background is strong from being a past auditor with my CPA license. I also believe in transparency and data analysis, and incorporate it into my areas of oversight. Advocating for our profession and students should always be in our front seat.

Company Dearborn Public Schools

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Day 2

September 21, 2023

3:45 pm

The Implementation of a Transparent Budgetary Process with the Board of Education & Community [Leadership Development/Other]

Tower B

Tom Wall Glenn Maleyko

21 September

Time: 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Location: Tower B

Speaker: Tom Wall Glenn Maleyko

Learn how Dearborn Public Schools uses a transparent budget process to explain complex accounting information to the Public. The Board of Education and administration collaborate to approve a budget that is aligned with the District Strategic Plan. Learn from professionals that will share how they communicate their budget and handle multi-year forecasting discussions with non-accountants, including tips for success. Dearborn Public Schools is the 3rd largest District in the State of Michigan with 20,000 students.Led by the Superintendent, Executive Director of Business Services and the Board of Education we have seen a tremendous positive impact with the alignment of our budget with district goals. Our "Students First Model" has led to increased morale among the entire school community. As a result the district continues to shine on a state and national level. Michigan with 20,000 students.

Focus: Central Office/Leadership Development/Other.

Takeaways:
Participants will learn how the Superintendent/Administration and Board of Education work together to approve a balanced budget.
Participants will come to understand how it is important for the District to plan three separate budget options due to uncertainty of school funding from the State of Michigan.
Participants will learn how they can put “students first” by aligning district budgetary priorities with programs, models, and initiatives that lead to increased student growth and achievement.
Participants will learn how Dearborn Public Schools has added to the fund balance through the budgetary process and Superintendent Goals.
Participants will come to understand how it is important for the Administration to plan three separate budget options due to uncertainty of school funding from the State of Michigan.