Dick Bartow

The Missouri School Boards Association is a non-profit organization that aims to help local school boards ensure the success of all students. The Missouri School Boards Association is based in Columbia, MO. The non-profit company provides basic policy services, including standard board policies and administrative procedures, periodic updates, and related forms. The organization also offers board training and consultation resources to support effective governance. Additionally, they have a business connections program that provides smart business services to put money back into the classroom.

George K. Baum & Co. is an investment banking firm with an industry-leading municipal bond business. Its clients include both individual and institutions, and it approaches each one with commitment, energy, innovation and confidence. Its focus is on helping its clients achieve their goals. It does that by providing relevant products and services in every segment of its business. It is dedicated to combining quality service with integrity and creativity- a commitment it has maintained since the firm was founded in 1928. By choosing George K. Baum & Co. as an investment partner, clients gain access to a broad array of investment opportunities and expertise. It is a leader in municipal finance and consistently ranks as one of the nation's top underwriters of negotiated municipal bonds. The firm trades government, agency and mortgage-backed securities. The Firm's affiliate, George K. Baum Capital Advisors, Inc. helps clients realize superior value primarily through mergers and acquisitions and private capital raising assignments.