Treasurer

Amber Shaeffer, Executive Finance Officer

About the Treasurer's Office

The Treasurer/CFO oversees all financial operations of the Liberty Local School District. The Treasurer also serves as Public Records Officer and reports directly to the Board ofEducation.  Major functions of the Treasurer's Office include - Annual Budget Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Grants Management, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budgets/Appropriations, Fixed Assets Inventory, Insurance - Liability/Property/Fleet, Employee Benefits, Public Records, and Student Activities.

The statutory duties of the Treasurer are set forth in ORC sections 3313.22 through 3313.32. The residents of the district depend on the Treasurer’s office to invest district funds wisely, provide accurate financial information, and ensure that the funds of the district are spent within the limits of the law.

While the Treasurer’s office staff performs the day-to-day operations, they also deal with daily ordeals within the District. Since the Treasurer’s Office provides a service, many of the phone calls are related to the following: “I didn’t receive my paycheck.”, “Where is the purchase order I sent over?”, “I need more money for building repairs and educational supplies.”. The Treasurer must ensure that the office staff is continually motivated to deal effectively and positively with people - not only to satisfy the customer but to ensure that the students have an effective learning environment.

The Treasurer’s office strives to provide efficient service to the District, its employees, students, and the public.

Treasurer's Office Staff

Jacob Spain
Payroll & Insurance Benefits
Email Jacob Spain
330-759-3659

Olga Best
Accounts Payable/Receivable/Student Activities
Email Olga Best
330-259-8274

Ohio Auditor Of State Award

Liberty Local Schools earned the Ohio Auditor of State Award.  The recognition was based on the following criteria of a “clean” audit report:

  • The entity must file financial reports with the Auditor of State’s office by the statutory due date, without extension, via the Hinkle System on the GAAP accounting basis;

  • The audit report does not contain any findings for recovery, material citations, material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, Uniform Guidance (Single Audit) findings, or questioned costs;

  • The entity’s management letter contains no comments related to:

    • Ethics referrals

    • Questioned costs less than the threshold per the Uniform Guidance

    • Lack of timely report submission

    • Bank reconciliation issues

    • Failure to obtain a timely Single Audit in accordance with Uniform Guidance

    • Findings for recovery less than $500

    • Public meetings or public records issues

  • The entity has no other financial or other concerns

5 Year Forecasts

Public Records Request, Policy & Retention/Disposal

The Treasurer/CFO is the official custodian of records:
Email Amber Shaeffer
330-259-3902
Liberty Local School District 4115 Shady Road Youngstown, OH 44505

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