Blog

The Board members at FASBO want to use this blog as an opportunity to share their wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise with you, the community! You can never grow too old to learn something new, so FASBO hopes that you walk away from these blog publications feeling refreshed with a new abundance of knowledge at your disposal. Learn together, grow together.

Blog Posts

Why Participate in FASBO?

President, Sam R. Bays || Broward County Schools

Board member and president, Sam R. Bays, shares his thoughts on why you should participate in The Florida Association of School Business Officials (FASBO). Hear what he and other current members of the board have to say on the matter!

Rita Zazzaro

It is with great sadness that we share the news of Rita Zazzaro's passing on June 27, 2017.  Rita was our 2010/11 President and current long time board member.  Rita was instrumental in implementing the FASBO certification program as well as our payroll certification. She was a wonderful person and an asset to FASBO.  Her commitment to FASBO was evident with all she accomplished.  Rita also served on the SASBO board and was the current President Elect.  She will be missed by many.

In mid May, Rita was diagnosed with cancer. She was positive and optimistic that she would be able to battle this illness, but the illness won. The FASBO family grieves along with hers. She will forever be in our hearts and greatly missed. Rest in peace Rita.

Introducing: A “Vendor Education Seminar”

Rene Barnard || Vendor Representative

Rene Barnard introduces the upcoming "Vendor Education Seminar" in this latest edition to our blog. "FASBO will continue to promote the best educational programs for both its Members and the Vendors that partner with them."

Don't Let the Idiots Win!!

CPA, Executive Director of Finance and Performance, Jim Drake || Monroe County School District

Have you ever asked yourself “Why do the idiots always win?” Well Jim Drake answers this baffling question and shares a preview of what's to come at his FASBO 50th anniversary conference session.

Assessing Taxation of Employee Gift Cards

Becky Gideon || Co-Founder of the Florida Public Schools Payroll Group of Marion County.

Board member and Co-Founder of the Florida Public Schools Payroll Group, Becky Gideon, shares her piece on the question, "is a gift card taxable?"