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Communication

Leads to Community

“Communication leads to community” individuals with PASBOlink access to such a power
– Rollo May communication tool.

Where else can you post a question, comment, share
“The art of communication is the resources or respond to someone’s question and reach this
language of leadership.” many school business professionals in an instant? As a
– James Humes school business professional, new or old, where can you
find such a rich resource pool that you can use to answer
I wonder if Rollo was thinking of PASBOlink when your questions?
he made this statement. PA native and presidential speech
writer James Humes sums up of the most needed tools for a PASBOlink has various groups called communities.
successful and leading organization. This community terminology that PASBOlink uses fits into
Rollo’s quote that “Communication leads to community.”
wo years ago, PASBO began the process of Being able to communicate with school business officials
updating our Strategic Plan. This was my first has created such a great community that we have benefited
TPASBO committee I participated in before from before PASBOlink, and that community will grow
becoming a Board Member. It opened my eyes to some key even stronger and continue to lead school business with this
points that I still work on improving on a daily basis. great communication tool.

As the committee decided to interview regional chapters There are several communities that every single
for their input, we were anxious to hear their input. One person can be a part of and participate in with many more
of the biggest re-occurring concerns that was mentioned communities to be rolled out over the next few months.
was improving communications. Whether it was regional • PASBO Core Community is a community that
chapters to PASBO, internal regional communications, includes all 5,800 PASBOlink members.
PASBO committee communications or the ability to • PASBOlink Help is a great resource to learn how to
communicate to other districts, there was no unified, simple best use PASBOlink.
method of communications within PASBO. • Join your regional chapter community.
• School Safety and Pupil Transportation
With the release of PASBO’s Strategic Plan came the
need to find a complete communication tool to help the Consider joining other PASBOlink communities specific
organization. Following the lead of our national organization to your school business role. These communities are being
ASBO, PASBO made the financial investment to purchase added as PASBO continues to implement PASBOlink.
what we call PASBOlink. Along with a careful and planned There is currently one for Pupil Transportation and another
rollout, PASBO has come up with the best communication for School Safety and Security.
tool for the organization.
Take time to activate your PASBOlink account
Having one location for all PASBO committees, today and become active in your communities. Sharing
regional chapters and other defined groups to communicate your experiences and asking
consistently and in the same location has opened the doors questions you need help on will
to great success. The PASBO leadership has truly realized not only help you grow in your
James Humes’ quote that “The art of communication is the role in school business, it will
language of leadership.” PASBO has taken its leadership help build a stronger PASBO
role to a new level with equipping all of its current 5,800 community too.

Sidney M. Clark, PCSBA
Business Manager/Board Secretary
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD
Director, PASBO Board of Directors

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