Ronald E. Everett, PhD, has spent 41 years in education as a teacher, central office/superintendent, university professor, and executive director of the Illinois Association of School Business Officials. Dr. Everett has delivered conference addresses, workshops, and taught graduate-level courses throughout the world. He is recognized as a practitioner/scholar at home and as a distinguished visiting scholar abroad. Over the past 25 years, his professional service, research, teaching, and primary interests have focused on school business administration. Donald R. Johnson, EdD, has served the educational administration field for more than 40 years as a university professor, school superintendent, business manager, computer services director, state department consultant, and consultant to school districts. He has spoken at numerous local, state, national, and international conferences on topics related to school organization, leadership, and business management. His current professional efforts have centered on providing electronic and digital access for school leader's professional development. Bernard W. Madden, Ed D, CPA, has over 40 years of experience in finance and accounting. In private industry and public accounting positions included audit manager, internal audit director, plant controller and corporate vice president controller. In education he has been a business manager, an assistant superintendent for finance & operations, and a consultant to school districts. He has also developed courses and taught in the graduate school at Northern Illinois University and DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management, as well as presented seminars at local, state and national conferences.