NEWS RELEASES 2008-09
NEWS RELEASES 2008-09
NEWS RELEASES 2008-09 :: APRIL 6, 2009
LOCAL FINANCE OFFICERS RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING FISCAL ACHIEVEMENTS
State Board of Education members last week recognized and congratulated 63 local school finance officers for their outstanding fiscal achievements. The finance officers received their awards during a luncheon held at the NC Department of Public Instruction.
NCDPI School Business Services Director Paul LeSieur applauded the hard work of public school finance officers across the state. "Their work provides the foundation for assuring that public schools have the resources to operate effectively," LeSieur said.
The majority of finance officers received recognition in one of the following three categories. (Recipients are noted in the attachment.)
- State Board of Education Recognition of Achievement in Financial Resource Management. This award is presented annually to finance officers of those districts with no audit exceptions for certified personnel paid from state or federal funds, and no position or months of employment allotment exceptions. This represents a combination of the abilities at the LEAs, and the success of our pilot programs to train units for greater local control over their salary administration.
- Association of School Business Officials Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting. This national award is given annually to finance officers who have voluntarily submitted their school system's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for review. The ASBO Panel of Review presents this award for those CAFRs which meet or exceed ASBO Standards. A district earning the Certificate of Excellence receives not only the award, but enhanced credibility for the financial management of its school system.
- Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Certificate Program, which was established in 1945, is designed to recognize and encourage excellence in financial reporting by state and local governments. This award is given annually to finance officers who submitted their CAFR to the Government Finance Officers Association panel, which reviews the submission for quality. This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting.
For more information, please contact the NCDPI Communications Division at 919.807.3450.
| North Carolina State Board of Education Recognition of Achievement in Financial Resource Management for FY 2007-2008 | |
|---|---|
Sandra Tinsley, Alamance-Burlington Schools Sharon Mehaffey, Alexander County Schools Holly Berry, Anson County Schools Phyllis Yates, Ashe County Schools Jeff Jaynes, Avery County Schools Laurie Modlin, Beaufort County Schools Mary Parker, Buncombe County Schools Timothy Amos, Asheville City Schools Kelly Kluttz, Cabarrus County Schools Kim McVey, Caswell County Schools Sondra Wolfe, Catawba County Schools Kathy Isenhour, Hickory City Schools Kathy Carswell, Newton-Conover City Schools David Clifton, Craven County Schools Pam Sink, Davidson County Schools Russ Eagle, Lexington City Schools Deborah Smink, Davie County Schools Carolyn Olivarez, Duplin County Schools Fred Carter, Franklin County Schools Thomas Greene, Graham County Schools Barbara White, Roanoke Rapids City Schools Larry Smith, Haywood County Schools |
Kerry Shannon, Henderson County Schools Cynthia Martin, Hertford County Schools Melissa Wike, Iredell-Statesville Schools David Steinbicker, Jackson County Schools Tammy Howington, Lee County Schools Kathy Johnson, Montgomery County Schools Jeff Squires, Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Frances Hammer, Perquimans County Schools Michael Cowin, Pitt County Schools David Wise, Rockingham County Schools Tara Trexler, Rowan-Salisbury Schools Sharon Hales, Scotland County Schools Bill Josey, Stanly County Schools Lanette Moore, Stokes County Schools Wanda Mitchell, Surry County Schools Jan Zachary, Elkin City Schools Gail Cox, Mount Airy City Schools Robin Vick, Tyrrell County Schools Dan Karpinski, Union County Schools David Johnson, Wilkes County Schools Gale Hill, Yadkin County Schools Robbie Renfro, Yancey County Schools |
| Association of School Business Officials Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for FY 2006-07 | |
Freyja Cahill, Brunswick County Schools Mary Parker, Buncombe County Schools Timothy Amos, Asheville City Schools Karla Miller, Caldwell County Schools W.J. Ipock, Carteret County Schools Sondra Wolfe, Catawba County Schools Kathy Isenhour, Hickory City Schools Kathy Carswell, Newton-Conover City Schools David Clifton, Craven County Schools Ricky Lopes, Cumberland County Schools Ray Huff, Durham Public Schools Mary Jo Lindquist, Gaston County Schools Sharon Ozment, Guilford County Schools |
Robert Troutman, Harnett County Schools Tammy Howington, Lee County Schools Steve Zickefoose, Lincoln County Schools Shelia Shirley, Mecklenburg County Schools Mary Hazel Small, New Hanover County Schools Jeffrey Hollamon, Onslow County Schools Pat Harris, Orange County Schools Ruby Pittman, Chapel-Hill/Carrboro City Schools Michael Cowin, Pitt County Schools David Wise, Rockingham County Schools Terry Haas, Rutherford County Schools Bill Josey, Stanly County Schools Mark Winters, Wake County Schools |
| Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for FY 2006-07 | |
Freyja Cahill, Brunswick County Schools Mary Parker, Buncombe County Schools Timothy Amos, Asheville City Schools Karla Miller, Caldwell County Schools W.J. Ipock, Carteret County Schools Sondra Wolfe, Catawba County Schools Kathy Isenhour, Hickory City Schools Kathy Caswell, Newton-Conover City Schools David Clifton, Craven County Schools Ricky Lopes, Cumberland County Schools Kelly McClellan, Currituck County Schools Ray Huff, Durham Public Schools Mary Jo Lindquist, Gaston County Schools |
Sharon Ozment, Guilford County Schools Robert Troutman, Harnett County Schools Tammy Howington, Lee County Schools Shelia Shirley, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Mary Hazel Small, New Hanover County Schools Jeffrey Hollamon, Onslow County Schools Pat Harris, Orange County Schools Ruby Pittman, Chapel-Hill/Carrboro City Schools Michael Cowin, Pitt County Schools David Wise, Rockingham County Schools Bill Josey, Stanly County Schools Dan Karpinski, Union County Schools Rudi Ligon, Vance County Schools Mark Winters, Wake County Schools |
About the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction:
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction provides leadership to 115 local public school districts and 107 charter schools serving over 1.5 million students in kindergarten through high school graduation. The agency is responsible for all aspects of the state's public school system and works under the direction of the North Carolina State Board of Education.
For more information:
NCDPI Communications and Information, 919.807.3450.