Breen Systems is currently in the process of writing major enhancements to the existing school software, FundWorks. This new software, FundWorks+, will be released by module beginning July 1,1997, with completion expected to be mid-1998.
This new system is written in PowerBuilder, a premier Windows development tool. The Windows environment provides ease-of-use and robust functionality, incorporating a powerful report writing tool.
In the client-server environment, this product can run on both Intel and IBM RS 6000 hardware platforms, and is supported under SCO UNIX, AIX and Network operating systems.

The following is an overview of Breen Systems' new FundWorks+:

Overall System

• Security by district and building
• Log file of changes made
• Fully integrated modules

Human Resources/Personnel

• Personnel tracking by position held and FTE
• Salary calculation from Salary Matrix Schedules/Ranges
• Certification/Endorsement tracking
• Benefit and leave time tracking including date, day of week, substitute and a printed employee statement
• Automatic generation of employee contracts and compensation statements
• Flexible employee contract generation/laser print
• Detailed history for multiple years
• Log of changes made
• Substitute tracking

Payroll

• Tuition and expense reimbursement tracking
• Benefit/Leave time payments
• Full range of fringe benefits with a detailed costing report and automatic encumbrance of fringe benefits
• Flexible payment schedule
• Multiple Retirement plans
• Full Integration to all other modules
• Magnetic W2 file generation
• Direct Deposit download
• "Quick SearchÓ screens of commonly used data
• Section 125/Cafeteria Plan
• Log of changes made
• Encumber Fringes/Fica/Payroll
• Mandated/Government Report Generation
• Remote Site data entry option
• Multi-level Substitute pay

Budgeting

• Multiple salary/benefit scenarios for each site/manager
• Automatic tracking of grade/step and benefit increases
• "What If" budgeting by site, zero-base, program, and more
• Multiple year salary negotiations
• Audit trail of changes
• Co-pay changes in benefits and more
• Integrated to all other modules
• Full detail or summary reporting
• Remote site entry/reporting

Appropriations

• Multiple years of detailed history
• Remote site P.O. and invoice entry option
• Security by district/program/building
• Remote site inquiry and/or reporting
• Full compliance with HandBook IIr
• Download and import to state statistical report
• Tracking by public school option
• Expanded audit features
• Easy reclassification of HBIIr codes
• Future electronic P.O. data interchange
• Flexible reports in summary or detail

General Ledger

• Expanded financial reporting features
• Asset management and depreciation
• Revenue and receivables tracking
• Expanded sort selections and state statistical report revenue codes