Why This Workshop is Important

New York State School Districts
Claims Auditor Training

Why This Workshop is Important

Chapter 263 authorizes the appointment of a Claims Auditor in each school district. Most school districts have appointed a Claims Auditor. New York State school districts, (reacting to external audits, internal audits and the NYS Comptroller audits) are seeking training for their appointed Claims Auditor. In addition, many school districts have a requirement for Claims Auditor training in their Board of Education policies [See Erie 1 BOCES, Policy Service, Policy #5570, "Fiscal Accountability"]. This workshop meets all policy training requirements. Participants earn 3 Continuing Profession Education (CPE) credits upon completion of this course. [NY SED License #002377]

The presentation team for this workshop is experienced school administrators. The team’s presentation is meant to review and highlight the needed actions of the Claims Auditor to meet NYS accountability legislation and sound fiscal practice.

Workshop Faculty

Charles Mellor, Ed.D., SBA

Dr. Charles Mellor is an experienced school business administrator. For four years he served as Business Administrator and 22 years as Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services in the Liverpool Central School District (NY). From 2001 to 2007 he was Business Administrator for the Southern Cayuga Central Schools (NY). Charles teaches the year-long School Business Officials Training and Support Program to new school business officials in three locations - Albany, Binghamton, and Syracuse (NY). He provides business managements studies to local school districts through the GST BOCES. Dr. Mellor teaches school business administration courses at LeMoyne College in Syracuse (NY).

James M. Merrins, Ed.D., SDA, SBA

Dr. Jim Merrins is Executive Program Administrator for the Greater Southern Tier BOCES (NY). He administers the statewide Superintendent Development Program, Transition to Superintendency Program and numerous fiscal workshops for superintendents and experienced school administrators, including Fiscal Navigation for Superintendents, Everything is Negotiable, At the Table Negotiating Skills, and the School Business Officials Training and Support Program. Jim has 35 years experience in school administration, including 16 years as a Superintendent in Fredonia and Honeoye, New York. Dr. Merrins is NYS certified as a School Business Administrator. Dr. Merrins taught school finance and school law at SUNY colleges for several years.

Workshop Sponsor

Greater Southern Tier BOCES (LEA)
Leadership Support Programs
Anthony Micha, District Superintendent