VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS
VASBO strives to be the organization that facilitates excellence in Virginia public school business through professional learning experiences that maximize the capacity of each member to be technically proficient, to forge strong community partnerships, and to meet the needs of stakeholders.
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OUR STRATEGIC PLAN
At the Winter 2015 Conference, VASBO embarked upon drafting a Strategic Plan document to add to its rich history. VASBO’s strategic plan provides a blueprint for action to enhance professional development offerings, member and vendor engagement and fiscal sustainability. In addition, it provides a long-range planning process for organizational growth as well as a mechanism for the organization to evaluate progress. Please see the key components of the plan, which was updated in Spring 2022.
CORE BELIEF STATEMENTS
LEADERSHIP
We serve our members by giving them relevant and meaningful professional development offerings and opportunities they need to succeed and we provide financial guidance to stakeholders.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We believe in professional ownership, efficient management of resources, and fiscal accountability.
EXCELLENCE
We pursue the highest standards of fiscal and operational performance and achievement through technological uses, innovative, and data supported practices.
COLLABORATION
We depend upon shared responsibility and the organization partnering with, its members, other professional organizations, federal and state government agencies and school communities.
TRANSPARENCY
We support and utilize a variety of communication methods to connect members, vendors, sponsors and partners.
PROFESSIONALISM
We expect the organization as a whole and its members to display competent and skillful behaviors in alignment with the business profession.
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ETHICS
We serve our members in an environment that fosters integrity and honesty.
VASBO PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dear VASBO Members, Partners, and Friends,
Thank you for having confidence in me to serve as the VASBO President for 2024-2025. It is an honor, and I am truly humbled by the responsibility. Our work continues to be marked by challenges, even as we have weathered the storms of a global pandemic and still face the uncertainty of a virus that will always be with us, much like the Flu. We still face staffing challenges in our schools, a reckoning around race and equity, growing socio-economic disparities, and the ebbs and flows of funding to our School Divisions. Last year we found balance and this year I hope that we can move ahead with “Creating Our Own Path” as we work through each day, knowing that our purpose is worth the immense challenges that we face.
We have exciting conference and networking plans for the year that you will find worthwhile. The Fall networking event with your Regional groups will not only provide relevant information to you, but it will also provide time to collaborate with colleagues who face the same issues you do. The Winter Conference is always a rich resource for preparing for the budget season when we meet in Richmond with our Superintendents. The Spring Conference this year will be in Virginia Beach at the Cavalier Hotel. I always look forward to time spent at “The Beach”. The facility is fantastic and there are lots of activities nearby with many opportunities to choose from.
John Broderick
VASBO President
2024-2025
We have navigated the waves of change and found balance in the chaos. Now it is time to “Create Your Own Path” in the challenges that we face each day so that we can find purpose and lead by example as we transition to / become the Chief Future Officer of our School Divisions. With unwavering support from our dedicated Executive and Management Teams and our Executive Director, I am committed to enhancing the value of your VASBO membership throughout this year. Please let us know how we can assist you in your endeavor!
