Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/6/2017 - 3:30 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: 12.11 BUSINESS: Out-of-State Conference Request for Alisha Fogerty, Director of Fiscal Services to Attend the MicroStrategy World 2018 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 15-17, 2018 (funded through the General Fund)
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Summary: MicroStrategy is the reporting application used by districts throughout Riverside County and is fully supported by the Riverside County Office of Education. The MicroStrategy World is a full three-day conference that consists of MicroStrategy Education. In this conference attendees will learn how to use the reporting tools to their full potential. Topics that will be covered are Embedded Analytics; users will learn the skills needed to extend, embed, and inject MicroStrategy into our custom financial application (Galaxy). Optimized Connectivity to All Data; users will learn how to leverage the value of their data in order to extract information into readable and understandable formats. By attending this conference, the Director of Fiscal Services will learn how to build and maintain fiscal reports and information and to disseminate this information to stakeholders and staff on an automated basis. In addition, the conference will provide a hands-on experience building next-generation analytics and mobility applications, thereby enhancing the District’s efforts of regular open communication as it relates to fiscal matters. The cost of the registration ($1,395) is paid by the vendor. The District will be responsible for lodging and travel expenses.
Funding: The cost for this item is included in the 2017-18 operating budget funded through the General Fund.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the out-of-state conference request for Alisha Fogerty, Director of Fiscal Services to attend the MicroStrategy World 2018 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 15-17, 2018.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Alisha Fogerty - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Candace Reines - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member David Nelissen Moved, Member Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the out-of-state conference request for Alisha Fogerty, Director of Fiscal Services to attend the MicroStrategy World 2018 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 15-17, 2018.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Carolyn Twyman     Yes
David Nelissen     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes
Dr. Jose Luis Araux     Yes
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes