MEET THE MEMBER


Get to Know Samuel A. Rippin, CPA, SFO


Assistant Superintendent, Business and Finance Dedham, Massachusetts


Helped negotiate transportation contract concessions that


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(SFO®) designation.


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“Engage with stakeholders as much as possible. Figure out who they are, get to the table, and address the issues before they become problems. Always underpromise and overdeliver.”


“Making sure stakeholders are aware of conditions and challenges in neighboring or comparable districts is an effective way to help create perspective.”


Tapped into the town’s CARES Act funding to acquire 3,000 Chromebooks for district students.


Served on the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) review committee. “I’m really glad the Pathway to the MBA has been created. The front-end work can be daunting but it’s great that you can build it in chunks. Once you build it you can maintain it.”


Looks forward to getting “back on the road” this summer to explore New England with his wife.


Learn more about Samuel A. Rippin’s school business story at asbointl.org/Spotlight We believe our individual members and the connections they form are the strength of ASBO International.


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