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QUICK STATS Federal sources contributed 10% or more of the revenues in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and West Virginia. But his outline to get a handle on the situation isn't sense, says Spinelli. To date, this former inspector general complicated: of New York has revealed ghost employees bilking a couple 1. Line up your ducks. Step one, Spinelli style, is to million from one district, and employees tanking their per- draft a code of conduct and require school board mem- sonal vehicles on credit cards designated for bus fuel. bers, administrative staff, principals, teachers to sign in I don't want to pick on Roslyn because I have a laun- annually. This way, no one can plead ignorance to the dr y list of various institutions that got hit, he adds. I'm rules on junkets, free dinners, etc. School boards are sure there is some ineptitude involved in what trans- getting religion, he reports. pi red, but, quite frankly, it's been our experience that if Dougherty recommends school boards establish a it's a large number, it will defi nitely rise to criminality. strong oversight on fi nancial records, reviewing claims Nor does size matter he's witnessed smaller districts or appointing an independent internal auditor. We don't that have lost hundreds of thousands to embezzlement. want to see this person also fi lling in as someone's secre- I believe in my heart the vast majority of people who t a r y, he says. work in school districts are hard-working, honest, decent 2. Nix nepotism. Relatives hiring relatives is a recipe people, he adds. However, there are always bad apples for trouble, experts insist. The consultant role is a par- and someone trying to game the system. Antifraud con- t ic u la rly slippery slope. t rols at least give you an opportunity to prevent it. With Trane Rental Services, you'll have a magic wand when you don't have a crystal ball Nobody can predict the future, but Trane can ensure that you're best equipped to respond whatever your circumstance. Be it for the unexpected scheduled system shut downs, building expansion, or supplemental cooling during the hot summer months Trane offers a strategic network of rental cooling options. As a manufacturer, Trane Rental Services offer a modern fleet of equipment with quick and easy 24/7 response by calling the dedicated national number, 1-800-755-5115. And for those installations where management of emergency downtime is critical, Trane also offers contingency planning services to make sure facilities magicians always have answers to pull out of their hats. 1-800-755-5115 http://TRANE.COM http://TRANE.COM http://www.DistrictAdministration.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - September 2006

Contents
Editor?s Letter
Snapshots
Update
Inside the Law
Curriculum Update
Administrator Profile
District Profile
Unveiling the School of the Future
Are wireless VoIP handsets worth the cost?
Smart ways to detect and manage cyberbullies
Scared Straight
Up for Debate
In the Spotlight
Growing Community Schools
Learning Styles
The Online Edge Odvard Egil Dyrli
Speaking Out Gary Stager
Problem/Solution
Research Corner
Computer Literature
Leadership Books
New Products
By the Numbers

District Administration - September 2006