Random thoughts about work…

….and life in general

The nice thing about teamwork is you always have others on your side.

I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t at least kind of tired.

Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.

Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.

A positive attitude may not solve every problem, but it makes solving any problem a more pleasant experience.

Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

Delegating work works, provided the one delegating works too.

The trouble with doing nothing is you never know when you’re done.

It is amazing how much you can accomplish when it doesn't matter who gets the credit.

I hate it when I just miss a call (Hello? Darn it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voic . What'd you do after I didn't answer? Throw the phone and run away?

It is hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.

No-one can whistle a symphony, it takes a whole orchestra to play it.

I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

People have never been individually self-sufficient.

I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.

I keep some people’s phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

Nothing stinks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

What separates those who achieve from those who do not is in direct proportion to one’s ability to ask for help.

You moon the wrong person at an office party, and suddenly you aren’t “professional” anymore.

Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.

I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page document that I swear I did not make any changes to.

The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.

You never know when it will strike, but sometimes there comes a moment at work when you just know that you aren't going to get anything productive done for the rest of the day.

A pat on the back is only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, but is miles ahead in results.

I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.

The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.

There is a great need for a sarcasm font.

Working together works.

Bad decisions make good stories.

Simply stated, it is less me and more we.

I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

None of us is as smart as all of us.

We are all in this together….

What Does Webster Say About Teamwork Cooperative or Coordinated Effort on the Part of a Group of Persons Acting Together as a Team or in the Interests of a Common Cause.

What am I trying to Say In Order for Us to get Coding Correct We ALL Have to Work as a TEAM

REPORTING PROBLEMS IN FY 12 These Project Codes Should Not Use Program 700, but Can Use the 3100 Series Function Codes 553Part B, 21 st Century 563Johnson-O’ Malley Program 691Head Start Funds to Schools

REPORTING PROBLEMS IN FY 12 Child Nutrition Revenue Codes 6000’s Cash Accounts This revenue code can be used with All Child Nutrition Project Codes

REPORTING PROBLEMS IN FY Education Flexible Benefit Amount (can be used for Child Nutrition) but can only be used with Project Code 331, 332, 334, 335 Make sure you use program 700 If you use SOR 3250 in CN make sure the corresponding project with program 700 is use in the expenditures.

REPORTING PROBLEMS IN FY Instruction 2112Attendance Services 2199Other Support Services Students 2213Instructional Staff Training Services 2220Library Media Services 2230Instruction-Related Technology 2313Board Treasurer Services 2319Other Board of Education Services 2410Office of the Principal Services 2511Business Office 2520Purchasing, Warehousing, & Distributing Services 2560Information Services 2573In-service Training Services 2620Operation of Building Services 2630Care and Upkeep of Grounds Services 2640Care and Upkeep of Equipment Services 2660Security Services 2720Vehicle Operation Services 3200Enterprises Operations 3300Community Services Operations

REPORTING PROBLEMS IN FY 12 Legal Services Object Codes 351Civil Litigation-Plaintiff 352Civil Litigation-Defendant 353Contract Services: Contract Draft & Review 354General Counsel Services-Board Representation 355Due Process 356Employment Law 357Other Legal Services 360Professional Employee Training & Development Services. Do not use object series 330 series

REPORTING PROBLEMS IN FY 12 Incorrect Legal Services Object Codes Used 140Non Certified Substitute Salaries 310Official/Administrative Services 320Professional-Education Services 330Other Professional Services 430Repairs and Maintenance Services 525Surety Bonds 529Other Insurance Services 612Automotive and Bus Supplies 790Depreciation and Amortization 810Dues and Fees 860Staff Registration and Tuition 890Other Miscellaneous Expenditures

REPORTING PROBLEMS IN FY 12 Object with Function: 410 (Utility Services) Use Function 2620, (Cleaning Services) Use Function 1000, 2199, 2620, & (Construction Services-Outside Contractors) Use Function 2620, 2630, 2640, 3190 & 4000 Series 570 (Food Service Management) 3100 Series 620 (Energy ex. Diesel, Electric, Natural Gas) 2620, 2630, 2640, 2650, 2740, (Misuse of this code) Place Expenditure in Proper Object Area (Donations and Scholarship's)

REPORTING PROBLEMS IN FY 12 Object Area and Job Class Certified Objects Codes should only be using Job Classes with “C” or “B” Non-Certified Object Codes should only be using Job Classes with a “S” or “B”

REPORTING PROBLEMS IN FY 12 Object Code 115 should be capturing the TRS Offset for FY 13 (Not Object Code 110) (we are establishing a new object code for the TRS Offset for FY 14)

REPORTING PROBLEMS IN FY 12 Fund Transfers The funds are in different bank accounts – A warrant must be written. Example: The district is transferring $ 38, from Fund 60, School Activity Fund, to Fund 22, Child Nutrition Fund. The coding would be as follows: Expenditure: $38, Revenue: $38,875.00

REPORTING PROBLEMS IN FY 12 If the funds are in the same bank account – This can be done all on the Revenue Side. No warrant is required. Example- The district is transferring/reimbursing $1, from Fund 22, Child Nutrition Fund, to Fund 11, General Fund, to reimburse the General Funds for expenditures. The coding would be as follows: $1, $1, Source 6200 must have a zero balance.

How to Code Payroll For a Contracted Superintendent

How Do You Code Payroll For a Certified Teacher with an Extra Duty Contract as Bus Driver and Custodian Bus Driver: A B C Custodian: A. 11 or B C xxx use appropriate code

How Do You Code Gasoline for Staff Development? A B xxx C xxxx  xxx use appropriate codes

How Do You Code Gasoline for Student Travel A B C. 11-xxx xxx-xxxx-000-xxx Note: Drivers’ Education and Vo Ag Vehicles should be coded to function1000. xxx use appropriate code

How Do You Code District Sends Staff Vehicle Out for A/C to be Repaired A B.xx C xxx use appropriate codes xxx use appropriate code

How Do You Code District Sends Student Vehicle Out for A/C to be Repaired A.21-xxx B C xxx use appropriate code

How Do You Code District Employee Replaces an Engine in the Staff Vehicle A B C

How Do You Code District Employee Replaces Brakes on Student Vehicle A B C

How Do You Code District Hires a Plumber to Un-Stop Sewer A. 11 or XXX B. 11 or xxxx xxx C. xx-000-xxxx-xxx xxx  xxx use appropriate codes

How Do You Code Electrician Comes to Install New Lighting A B C

How Do You Code District Utilities Water: A series B C

How to Code District Utilities Electric: A B. 11 or C

How Do you Code District Takes Student Vehicle to be Washed by an Outside Company A B C

What Cannot Be Used with Certain Codes Fund 21 Cannot Use Function 2700 Series Fund 41 Cannot Use Object 310, or 833

How Do Code A Lease Purchase for a Brand New Copier for Instructional Use A B C Note:Non-Instruction use can be coded to the appropriate function code.

How Do You Code Purchase of Land A B C

How Do You Code OSSAA Returning the Proceeds from Playoff Games A xxx xxx B. 60-xxx xxx xxx C xxx xxx

We Want to Hear From You Districts with Warehousing Capabilities Code How Do You Code Equipment, Supplies, Furniture etc…

Some Other Things That We Noticed 5600 Code Should Have a Zero Balance Negative Entries: Do not offset an expenditure with a negative revenue Ex. bank charges

Some Other Things That We Noticed A Superintendent with Different job Duties A minimum of 60% should be identified as Superintendent A maximum of 40% may be identified as Principal, Counselor, Library Media Specialist or Teacher. They must have a current teacher certificate in the area. Individual must be listed on the Teacher Personnel Report and the Accreditation Report as serving in the position Positions should be included in the individual’s contract or contain the following statement: “…or other duties as certified …”

Some Other Things That We Noticed Salaries and Benefits for the Superintendent Does Not Match With School Personnel Records

County Assignments for FY 13 Pam Honeysuckle: Atoka, Beaver, Beckham, Caddo, Carter, Cherokee, Coal, Comanche, Craig, Creek, Custer, Ellis, Grady, Greer, Harmon, Hughes, Jackson, Kay, Latimer, Lincoln, Major, Marshall, Mayes, Nowata, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Roger Mills, Texas, Tillman, Wagoner, Washita, Woodward Iona Martin: Adair, Alfalfa, Blaine, Bryan, Canadian, Choctaw, Cimarron, Cleveland, Cotton, Delaware, Dewey, Garfield, Garvin, Grant, Harper, Haskell, Jefferson, Johnston, Kingfisher, Kiowa, LeFlore, Logan, Love, McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, Murray, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Tulsa, Washington, Woods