Our Vision
Our Mission
Who we are
Founded in 1939, the Association of School Business Officials of Alberta (ASBOA) is a self-regulating professional association that supports more than 200 members from across Alberta and the Northwest Territories to achieve excellence in school business management.
At ASBOA we enable our members to become leaders in school business management by connecting them to the tools, knowledge and professional expertise and guidance needed to succeed.
Our Profession
The role of the school business official varies by jurisdiction size and available resources, however the essential skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage and safeguard district assets and maximize resources for students do not.
Through Professional legislation, the Alberta Government delegates self-governing responsibilities to the professional association to safeguard the Alberta public interest. To ensure that the public interest is served, the government appoints a public member to the association.
This legislation gives our Association the authority to ensure that our members:
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meet educational and experience requirements
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provide safe, ethical and competent services
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follow prescribed codes of conduct
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have appropriate complaint, investigative and disciplinary processes
Our Members
The requirement for school jurisdictions to appoint a Secretary Treasurer exists in legislation (section 116 of the School Act). This is the most commonly recognized title for the position, but others may include:
Superintendent of Financial and Business Services, Treasurer, Corporate Secretary, Assistant Secretary Treasurer and Director of Financial Services, as well as personnel in other business functions such as Human Resources, Communications, Technology, Purchasing, Accountants, Controllers, Payroll, School Business Managers and Facilities/Transportation areas.
Members of ASBOA are management oriented and serve in the Corporate, Financial and Business Services areas in the K-12 public education system of Alberta and North West Territories. Membership in the Association is held by the individual and is on a voluntary basis.