Category: Governance

Dear School Business Officials,
Please find the SBO Meeting Padlet for our upcoming meeting in-person at Santa Maria High School District Office on Thurs., Dec. 1, beginning at 12 noon for lunch. The meeting will begin at 12:30 pm and should end approximately by 2 p.m.
This meeting is offered both in-person and virtual, via zoom. We hope to see you in person as this will be Denice’s final SBO meeting before her retirement on December 30th. For those North County folks who may not be able to attend the Retirement celebration for Denice in Santa Barbara on Thursday, December 8, this final SBO meeting in Santa Maria is the perfect opportunity to celebrate with Denice. We will have cake in her honor and will send her off with warm wishes for a wonderful retirement!
The cost for lunch and menu details are provided below:
Menu: Chipotle Catering — Price $13.40/person
* Chicken
* Steak
* Cilantro-Lime White Rice
* Guacamole
* Salad Lettuce
* Fajita Veggies
* Cheese
* Taco Lettuce
* Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa
* Fresh Tomato Salsa
* Soft Flour Tortillas
Please confirm with Amada Dulay at adulay@sbceo.org<mailto:adulay@sbceo.org> or (805) 964-4110 x5201 if you will be attending – or not (either way). Also, please let her know if you will be having lunch so she can provide accurate information — RSVP by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Checks can be made payable to: SBCEO.
Padlet Link: santabarbaracountysbas.padlet.org/adulay/k3pwe6tupd37yfx6
Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/88512349364?pwd=MFZiZ0xQNlhYQnIxeUxjbGFObEg5Zz09
Meeting ID: 885 1234 9364 Passcode: Budget One tap mobile +16694449171,,88512349364#,,,,*436860# US +16699009128,,88512349364#,,,,*436860# US (San Jose)
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We look forward to seeing you there. Thank you!
Regards,
School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
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Good afternoon, everyone,
Hope you are doing well.
Please see the attached flier for a retirement celebration on Thursday, December 8, for Bill Ridgeway and Denice Cora. Hope you can come.
If you have any questions, please contact Amada at adulay@sbceo.org<mailto:adulay@sbceo.org> or Faith at fhopwood@sbceo.org<mailto:fhopwood@sbceo.org>
Take care.

Regards,
School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
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Dear Superintendents, Charter School Administrations, and School Business Professionals,
Please see our updated Board Authorized Signers webpage<www.sbceo.org/domain/202> for information, guidance, and timelines regarding the upcoming Annual Governing Board Organizational Meeting (Due Nov 15) and collecting Authorized Signatures (at the December Board meeting) for your organization. We have outlined the required STEPS 1, 2, and 3 with due dates for you to follow for ease of use. Note: Charter Schools have a separate section under STEP 2 and specific forms to complete this request posted on the website. We are copying your Executive/Administrative Assistants on this email communication to ensure a wide reach with this important time sensitive information for your upcoming December Board Meeting. Feel free to share this email and information with others at your district that may need this information. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us [Amada Dulay adulay@sbceo.orgadulay@sbceo.org> at x5201] [Denice Cora dcora@sbceo.orgdcora@sbceo.org> at x5237] as we are here to help you with this process. Thank you very much.
Kind regards,
Denice
Denice Cora Administrator, School Business Advisory Services Santa Barbara County Education Office 4400 Cathedral Oaks Road Santa Barbara, CA 93160-6307 Office (805) 964-4710, ext. 5237
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Dear School Business Professionals,
On behalf of Bill Ridgeway and myself, it has been our pleasure to serve the districts and business staffs in Santa Barbara County over the years. At our core, we always remembered the purpose of our work and wish everyone much success in continuing the support of our most important customers – the students. Many thanks, Denice Cora Administrator, School Business Advisory Services Sharing a recent Message from Susan Salcido regarding retirements…
Announcement:
Today I share a bittersweet announcement about the retirement of two longtime SBCEO employees whose immeasurable service and exemplary leadership within our organization and our schools will be dearly missed.
After 35 years with SBCEO, Bill Ridgeway is retiring as Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services, effective Dec. 30, 2022. And after 12 years as SBCEO’s Administrator, School Business Advisory Services, Denice Cora will also retire on Dec. 30, 2022.
In his role as Assistant Superintendent for the past nine years, Bill Ridgeway’s insights, wisdom, humor, and able stewardship have helped shape our office’s philosophy and culture. He has been a statewide leader and advocate for education funding, often sought out for his insights and advice by state policy leaders. He has the uncanny ability to take complex topics – such as school finance – and explain them in a way we can all understand. Prior to becoming an Assistant Superintendent, he served as SBCEO’s Administrator of Internal Services since 1991.
Bill shared that retirement brings the opportunity to spend more time with his grandchildren in Utah and Hawaii.
Denice Cora has worked for a total of 31 years in education, 12 here at SBCEO, and the remainder of years in the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, Orcutt Union School District, and the Santa Maria-Bonita School District.
In her service to SBCEO, Denice Cora led the effort to implement a new, modernized financial system county-wide, replacing an over 30-year-old system. She trained district personnel on every module, ensured data was converted to the new system, and successfully “went live” as planned. “I wanted to ensure everyone would be paid on time and without incident, and we succeeded!” she shared. As her supervisor, Bill Ridgeway said “Denice is truly the energizer bunny, and over the years, has worked tirelessly to support districts and the County Committee on School District Organization. I will truly miss her energy, creativity, and excitement for the work of supporting others, as well as her positive outlook.”
Denice said she looks forward to spending more time with her family and many travel adventures ahead.
Please join me in delivering our heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to both Bill Ridgeway and Denice Cora. Their decades of devotion and impact to public education administration have truly made a difference for students and employees throughout Santa Barbara County.
Sincerely, Susan Salcido
Dr. Susan Salcido Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools On behalf of Bill Ridgeway and myself, it has been our pleasure to serve the districts and business staffs in Santa Barbara County over the years. At our core, we always remembered the purpose of our work and wish everyone much success in continuing the support our most important customers – the students. Many thanks, Denice Cora Administrator, School Business Advisory Services