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Founded in 1952, Illinois ASBO is devoted to the school business management profession and strives to promote the standards of school business administration through a multitude of benefits for every member.
- Job placement assistance
- Student scholarship opportunities
- Access to our Web site
- Publications
- Professional development seminars
- Annual Conference
- Legislative involvement
- CSBO certification program
- Headquarters on-call support
The association provides services to foster professional development, leadership skills and attempts to improve the quality of educational programs and services. Staff expertise, members and volunteers promote the highest standard of school business administration and take pride in providing members with a comprehensive guide to the most reliable companies, services and products for schools throughout Illinois.
The mission of the Illinois Association of School Business Officials is to provide its members and stakeholders a comprehensive range of professional development activities and services through networking and participation.
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Illinois ASBO Code of Ethics (pdf)
- Illinois ASBO values strong alliances among educational organizations.
- Illinois ASBO is an advocate for the development and management
of resources to meet the needs of the Association’s membership and their communities.
- Illinois ASBO has a responsibility to develop school business professionals
who are visionary educational leaders.
- Illinois ASBO recognizes that technology impacts personal, professional
and educational choices and opportunities within our society.
- Illinois ASBO should provide networking opportunities, continuing education,
career services and training for members and non-members.
- Illinois ASBO has a responsibility to provide support for the delivery
of quality educational programs for students.
- Illinois ASBO is committed to effective and efficient school business management.
- Illinois ASBO is committed to high quality performance, professionalism
and ethical standards in all endeavors of the Association.
- Illinois ASBO has a responsibility to foster volunteerism throughout the Association.
1. We are a major partner in the delivery of quality education.
2. We are committed to sound school business practices.
3. We are committed to quality and professionalism in all endeavors of the Association.
4. We provide opportunities for the school business community
to participate and be represented at all levels.
5. We foster and expect volunteerism throughout our Association.
The action plans for the following objectives are a work in progress
and are continually being updated.
Objective 1: Enhance member services via technology.
Board Committee Assigned: Operations/HR/Finance
1A. Educate members about website resources.
1B. Implement Association Management Software (AMS) in Headquarters Office.
Objective 2: Keep Board of Directors informed on non-dues revenue programs.
Board Committee Assigned: Operations/HR/Finance
2A. Provide monthly reports to the Board of Directors.
2B. Provide quarterly reports to the Board of Directors.
2C. Annual Evaluations
Objective 3: Provide adequate staff to support member services.
Board Committee Assigned: Operations/HR/Finance
3A. The Leadership Team evaluates current workload, production and efficiency on a monthly basis.
Objective 4: Become the #1 source for professional information and guidance
by communicating quantifiable value to members and nonmembers.
Board Committee Assigned: Member Services & Participation
4A. Provide more diverse and topical professional development opportunities.
4B. Educate members and nonmembers of services provided.
4C. Provide better communication to members and nonmembers.
4D. Provide peer-to-peer mentoring options for members.
4E. Prepare staff members to handle incoming issues encompassing all aspects of staff responsibilities.
Objective 5: Change mindset regarding volunteerism for Board participation
and participation on Professional Development Committees/Regional Organizations.
Board Committee Assigned: Member Services & Participation
5A. Strike the words volunteerism and replace with participation.
Objective 6: Make all members aware of Code of Ethics compliance.
Board Committee Assigned: Member Services & Participation
6A. Make both the Service Associate and School District Code of Ethics documents available to all members.
Objective 7: Retain current membership and increase new membership.
Board Committee Assigned: Member Services & Participation
7A. Determine school districts with nonmember status.
7B. Maintain current membership base in zone 1 and 2.
7C. Increase membership in zones 3 and lower.
Objective 8: Identify new sources of non dues revenue that are consistent with mission.
Board Committee Assigned: Member Services & Participation
8A. Research new programs through data driven strategies.
8B. Identify and revise the process for evaluating joint sponsorships through Alliance.
Objective 9: Increase percent of satisfied members regarding image of Illinois ASBO.
Board Committee Assigned: Member Services & Participation
9A. Develop surveys and input processes to determine the impact
other objectives have upon the image of Illinois ASBO.
Objective 10: Increase “practitioners” participation and leadership
on Professional Development Committees (PDC) and Regional Organizations.
Board Committee Assigned: Professional Development
10A. Promote PDCs as learning/sharing/networking opportunities.
10B. Change mind set of what the PDCs provide participants.
10C. Identify the needs of veteran members.
Objective 11: Utilize and analyze data to meet the strategic goals of the Association.
Board Committee Assigned: Professional Development
11A. Determine whether the Association is meeting/exceeding the needs of the membership.
11B. Determine the satisfaction level of the Association’s programs.
11C. Develop and/or refine evaluation process.
Objective 12: Promote awareness and quality of SBM program to Illinois ASBO membership.
Board Committee Assigned: External Relations
12A. Develop a long-term contract with NIU.
12B. Marketing plan/value of certification.
Objective 13: Sponsor an Ed.S./Ed.D. cohort with a SBM emphasis.
Board Committee Assigned: External Relations
13A. Identify need and interest to NIU based on a survey of members.
13B. Develop curriculum for Ed.S. Cohort
13C. Recruit adjunct teachers for Ed.S. Cohort
Objective 14: Increase membership by Illinois members to ASBO International.
Board Committee Assigned: External Relations
14A. Raise awareness of ASBO International benefits.
14B. Create incentives to join ASBO International.
14C. Educate Illinois ASBO staff on ASBO International membership dues and benefits.
Objective 15: Work with ASBO International as Host Committee to the Chicago 2009 Conference.
Board Committee Assigned: External Relations
15A. Develop a formal meeting schedule prior to the Leadership Conference in February 2009.
15B. Develop a formal document describing Illinois ASBO responsibilities as a host committee.
Objective 16: Recruit and develop a core group of various experts available to testify about
legislative issues important to all members of the Association.
Board Committee Assigned: External Relations
16A. Identify experts and build teams to support those experts.
16B. Recruit interested participants.
16C. Create a training program and development of experts to support Illinois ASBO’s legislative priorities.
16D. Recognize expert participants in Illinois ASBO newsletter.
(Updated 6/19/08)
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