The Kansas Government Finance Officers Association is currently in the process of building an electronic library of policy documents and financial resource for our members.

2010 Conference Presentations

Communicating Messages in Difficult Times - (pdf file - 449 KB). Dated October 2010. Creating a Better Budget - (pdf file - 1,163 KB). Dated October 2010. Exploring Shakespeare - Modern Day Economic Tragedy Comedy - (pdf file - 1,564 KB). Dated October 2010. Forecasting in Uncertain Times - (pdf file - 624 KB). Dated October 2010. GASP Update - (pdf file - 194 KB). Dated October 2010. Health Reform - (pdf file - 3,429 KB). Dated October 2010. Implementing a Reduction in Force - (pdf file - 170 KB). Dated October 2010. Overview of Kansas Sales Tax Trends - Chris Lester - (pdf file - 1,150 KB). Dated October 2010. Overview of Kansas Sales Tax Trends - Dave Scott - (pdf file - 923 KB). Dated October 2010. Performance Management - Establishing Data-Driven Processes - (pdf file - 4,361 KB). Dated October 2010. Program KSGFOA 11th Annual Fall Conf 2010 - (pdf file - 361 KB). Dated October 2010. Staffing and Succession Planning - (pdf file - 722 KB). Dated October 2010. Strategic Monetization - (pdf file - 756 KB). Dated October 2009. Strategies for Cost Savings - Jean Epperson - (pdf file - 338 KB). Dated October 2010. Strategies for Cost Savings - Scott Neufeld - (pdf file - 134 KB). Dated October 2010. The Power of Change - Paradoxical Commandments of Leadership - (pdf file - 21 KB). Dated October 2010. The Power of Change - (pdf file - 338 KB). Dated October 2010. Transportation Utility Fees - (pdf file - 424 KB). Dated October 2010. Using the Internet - (pdf file - 2,541 KB). Dated October 2010.

2009 Conference Presentations

Bond Provisions in the Stimulus Act - (pdf file - 284 KB). Dated October 2009. Cutback Management- Techniques for a Down Economy Part I - (pdf file - 529 KB). Dated October 2009. Cutback Management- Techniques for a Down Economy Part II - (pdf file - 565 KB). Dated October 2009. Cutback Management- Techniques for a Down Economy Part III - (pdf file - 103 KB). Dated October 2009. Efficiency, Adaptation and Trust - (pdf file - 1088 KB). Dated October 2009. Eliminating Costs Without Layoffs - (pdf file - 1303 KB). Dated October 2009. General Session- The State of the Economy - (pdf file - 791 KB). Dated October 2009. General Session-State Perspectives on Transportation Planning and Budget Management - (pdf file - 838 KB). Dated October 2009. Generational Change-Meet the Public Sector - (pdf file - 1198 KB). Dated October 2009. Health, Wellness and Your Organization's Bottom Line - (pdf file - 562 KB). Dated October 2009. Intergovernmental Consolidation and Sharing of Services- The Various Options - (pdf file - 1542 KB). Dated October 2009. Investing Public Funds- Securing Deposits and Prudent Strategies - (pdf file - 9115 KB). Dated October 2009. Post-Bond Issue Compliance and Maintenance Activities - (pdf file - 969 KB). Dated October 2009. Procuring, Upgrading or Replacing Technology Part II - (pdf file - 388 KB). Dated October 2009. Seminar I- GASB Update - (pdf file - 287 KB). Dated October 2009. State Budget - (pdf file - 230 KB). Dated October 2009. State of the Economy 2009 #2 - (pdf file - 440 KB). Dated October 2009. KSGFOA Springsted Presentation . Dated October 2009. KSGFOA Survey Responses . Dated October 2009.

2008 Conference Presentations
	An Economic Outlook on Kansas - (pdf file - 867 KB). Dated September 2008. Basic Governmental Accounting Pre-Conference Seminar I - (pdf file - 1.3 MB). Dated September 2008. Capital Financing for Small and Infrequent Issuers - (pdf file - 168 KB). Dated September 2008. Creative Financing Solutions - MacGillivray - (pdf file - 143 KB). Dated September 2008. Creative Financing Solutions - Raine - (pdf file - 923 KB). Dated September 2008. Ethics Audits and Chicken Noodle Soup - (pdf file - 827 KB). Dated September 2008. Finding your Goldilocks Fund Balance - (pdf file - 338 KB). Dated September 2008. From Axe to Aim Budgeting for Outcomes - (pdf file - 1.4 MB). Dated September 2008. Neighborhood Revitalization Act - (PowerPoint file - 4505 KB). Dated September 2008. Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund - (pdf file - 274 KB). Dated September 2008. Planning for a Sustainable Financial Future Pre-Conference Seminar II - (pdf file - 1.3 MB). Dated September 2008. Public Participation in the Budget Process - (pdf file - 645 KB). Dated September 2008. Sustainable Governance Balancing Economic Evrn and Social Impacts - (pdf file - 1.2 MB). Dated September 2008. Sustainable Infrastructure Financing - (pdf file - 1.75 MB). Dated September 2008. Today's New Normal Riding out the Perfect Storm - Whitney - (pdf file - 1.2 MB). Dated September 2008. Today's New Normal Riding out the Perfect Storm - Jaggers - (pdf file - 178 KB). Dated September 2008.
Accounting & Financial Reporting
	City of Lenexa RFP for a Financial Consultant - (pdf file - 116 KB). Dated February 2001. City of Neodesha Accounting Department Overview - (pdf file - 36 KB). Dated June 2006.
Audit Information
	Auditing Services RFP 2008 - (pdf file - 331 KB). Dated 2008.
	City of Leawood, Kansas R.F.P. for Auditing Services - (pdf file - 297 KB). Dated August 2008.
	City of Olathe, Kansas R.F.P. for Auditing Services - (pdf file - 132 KB). Dated June 2008.
	City of Overland Park, Kansas R.F.P. for Auditing Services - (pdf file - 134 KB). Dated July 2003.
	GFOA Auditing RFP - (pdf file - 91 KB).
Banking Information
	City of Leawood Banking Services RFP - (pdf file - 262 KB). Dated July 2005.
	City of Olathe Banking Services RFP - (pdf file - 376 KB). Dated September 2009.
	City of Merriam, Kansas RFP for Depository and Banking Services - (pdf file - 182 KB). Dated October 2008.
	City of Merriam, Kansas RFP for Depository and Banking Services - (pdf file - 70 KB). Dated March 2000.
	City of Merriam RFP Evaluation Criteria - (pdf file - 29.2 KB). Dated June 2004.
	City of Overland Park RFP for Banking Services - (pdf file - 177 KB). Dated May 2002.
	City of Overland Park, Kansas R.F.P. for Safekeeping Services - (pdf file - 251 KB) The City of Overland Park, Kansas's Request for Proposal from banks to hold pledging securities relating to the City's bank accounts and investments. Dated August 2001.
	City of Gardner RFP Letter - (pdf file - 9.33 KB). Dated May 2004.
	City of Gardner RFP - (pdf file - 122 KB). Dated May 2004.

Bond Information
	City of Merriam, Kansas R.F.Q. for Bond Counsel (pdf file - 122 KB) The City of Merriam, Kansas distributed this Request for Qualifications from attorneys to represent the City as Bond Counsel in the summer of 2001. Information requested and requirements for Bond Counsel are included in this Request For Qualifications (RFQ).
	City of Merriam's list of KC bond counsel firms - (pdf file - 42 KB) The City of Merriam's list of Kansas City metro area bond counsel firms. This list was provided by Merriam's Financial Advisor-Springsted. They obtained the list from the Municipal Bond Buyer.
	National Association for Bond Lawyers R.F.P. for Bond Counsel - (pdf file - 54 KB) Sample RPF from the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL) web site (www.nabl.org). Entitled "The Selection and Evaluation of Bond Counsel".
	S&P's Public Finance Criteria Book - (pdf file - 3204 KB).
	Sedgwick Co. Financial Advisor RFP (for debt issuance) - (pdf file - 35 KB). Dated April 2002.

Budget
	City of Leawood Budgeting Policy - (pdf file - 196 KB). Dated January 2010.
	Kansas Municipal Budget Information & Forms. Dated May 2003.
	Sedgwick County Budget Adjustment Policy - (pdf file - 49 KB). Dated January 1999.

Debt Information
	City of Olathe Debt Policy - (pdf file - 8 KB) Dated January 2010.

City of Topeka Debt Policy - (pdf file - 528 KB) Dated November 2004.

City of Manhattan, KS Debt Policy - (pdf file - 128 KB) Dated March 8, 2002.

Fiscal and Organizational Policies
	Sedgwick County Capital Asset Policy - (pdf file - 41 KB). Dated November 2001. Sedgwick County Controlled Asset Policy - (pdf file - 39 KB). Dated November 2001.

Investments and Cash Management
	City of Leawood Investment Policy - (pdf file - 229 KB). Dated November 2009.
	City of Merriam Investment Policy - (pdf file - 40 KB). Dated December 2006.
	City of Lenexa Investment Policy - (pdf file - 49 KB). Dated October 2009.
	City of Lenexa RFP for a Financial Advisor - (pdf file - 163 KB). Dated May 2000.
	City of Overland Park Investment Policy - (pdf file - 115 KB). Dated May 2002.
	Sedgwick County Investment Policy - (pdf file - 42 KB). Dated August 2000.

KSGFOA Organizational Documents
	Application for Membership (pdf file) Articles of Association KSGFOA Bylaws KSGFOA Code of Ethics Dues Policy KSGFOA Member Listing KSGFOA Officers/Board Members Mission Statement Policy and Procedures
KSGFOA Newsletters
	Spring 2008 Newsletter 1st Quarter 2007 Newsletter 2nd Quarter 2007 Newsletter 3rd Quarter 2007 Newsletter 4th Quarter 2007 Newsletter 2nd Quarter 2006 Newsletter 3rd Quarter 2006 Newsletter 4th Quarter 2006 Newsletter Fall 2005 Newsletter (Dec. 2005) Summer 2005 Newsletter (June 2005) Spring 2005 Newsletter (March 2005) Winter 2005 Newsletter (Jan. 2005) November (Conference Edition) 2004 Newsletter September 2004 Newsletter June 2004 Newsletter March 2004 Newsletter September 2002 Newsletter April 2002 Newsletter January 2002 Newsletter July 2001 Newsletter July 2000 Newsletter March 2000 Newsletter

Miscellaneous
	City of Topeka CIP policy - (pdf file - 239 KB). Dated November 2004.
	City of Merriam Captialization of Assets -(pdf file - 10 KB). Dated January 2003.
	City of Merriam Fund Balance Policy -(pdf file - 12 KB). Dated April 2005.
	City of Merriam GASB 45 RFP -(pdf file - 57 KB). Dated February 2008.
	City of Lenexa Disposition of Assets -(pdf file - 13 KB). Dated October 2009.
	City of Lenexa Reserve Policy -(pdf file - 24 KB). Dated August 2005.
	City of Merriam RFQ for Performance Audit -(pdf file - 23 KB). Dated 2002.
	City of Lawrence R.F.P. for Utility Rate Study -(pdf file - 22 KB). Dated October 2003.
	City of Lawrence Actuarial RFP - (pdf file - 86 KB) This is an RFP for actuary services to meet the GASB 45 requirements.

Purchasing

City of Leawood Purchasing Policy -(pdf file - 194 KB). Dated January 2010. City of Olathe Purchasing Policy -(pdf file - 804 KB). Dated January 2009. City of Merriam Purchasing Authorization Policy -(pdf file - 11 KB). Dated June 2002. City of Lenexa Purchasing Policy -(pdf file - 51 KB). Dated March 2009. City of Lenexa Purchasing Card Manual-(pdf file - 501 KB). Dated May 2002. City of Lawrence Purchasing Procedures -(pdf file - 166 KB). Dated April 2001. City of Overland Park Purchasing Card Handbook -(pdf file - 279 KB). Dated April 2002. Sedgwick County Credit Card Policy -(pdf file - 57 KB). Dated December 2001. Sedgwick Purchasing Policy -(pdf file - 24 KB). Dated December 2001.

Revenue
	KDOR Letter Regarding Sales Tax Sourcing Rule Changes - (pdf file - 98 KB). Dated June 20, 2003. Sales & Use Tax for Political Subdivisions - (pdf file - 1,097 KB). Dated Jan., 2003. Sales Tax Rates as of June, 2003 - (pdf file - 128 KB). Dated June, 2003. For additional information regarding Sales Tax, visit the Kansas Department of Revenue website at http://www.ksrevenue.org/

Technology

City of Olathe Cell Phone Policy - (pdf file - 44 KB). Dated May 2009. City of Topeka Cell Phone Policy - (pdf file - 63 KB). Dated November 2009. City of Topeka Cell Phone Forms - (pdf file - 64 KB). Dated December 2008. City of Merriam Computer Use Policy City of Merriam RFP for Financial Accounting System Sedgwick County Cell Phone Policy - (pdf file - 49 KB). Dated August 2001. City of Prairie Village Cell Phone Policy - (pdf file - 41 KB). Dated October 2009.

Travel Policies

City of Leawood Travel Policy - (pdf file - 112 KB).Dated January 2010. City of Olathe Travel Policy - (pdf file - 104 KB).Dated January 2010. City of Topeka Travel Policy - (pdf file - 60 KB).Dated October 2006. Cith of Topeka Travel Forms - (excel file -71 KB).Dated October 2006. City of Lenexa Travel Policy - (pdf file - 36 KB).Dated April 2007. Sedgwick County Travel Policy - (pdf file - 60 KB). Dated May 1999.

A CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: We invite you to share your resources with other KSGFOA members. You may post your documents electronically for inclusion in the resource room. Send your documents as e-mail attachments to KSGFOA President.