What, Are We Doing!?
By: Darcie Birkett, CFO, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services-Ottawa Area ISD, MSBO President

As the public education debate heats up in Michigan and around the country, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Our flat and digital world demands change, and we must use our resources to fund the system most capable of producing successful global citizens. Read more.
Seeing Red Cars
By: Mary Reynolds, MSBO Board Member Executive Director, Business Services, Farmington Public Schools
At our first administrative meeting in August, 2010, our Superintendent shared a video entitled “Seeing Red Cars.” That video helped me rethink what I focus on and helped me to maintain a positive focus in my work. Read more.
MSBO Update - March 2011
We catch MSBO
Executive Director David Martell before he leaves for a meeting. He gives a brief update of the MSBO Annual Conference & Exhibit Show as well as announcing the March winner of the MSBO Annual Conference drawing. View the Video.
To Bid or Not to Bid…Custodial Contracting

As the budget crisis looms, schools are looking at all areas of operations to reduce costs. MSBO is hosting a workshop to help districts that are considering contracting their custodial services. Read more.
MSBO Board of Directors Ballot to Open April 11
MSBO Board of Directors approved the timeline and voting process for this year’s board election. The 2011-12 MSBO Board of Directors election will once again be held online. Members will have a 10-day window for voting. Voting will
begin on Monday, April 11 and end on Wednesday, April 20, at 5 p.m. Active MSBO members will receive an e-mail inviting them to vote in the 2011-12 election. Read more.
Fingerprint Records – Be Prepared for Your District’s Audit
By: Mark R. Klumpp, Assistant Superintendent, Mecosta-Osceola ISD
When you think of February, you often think of Groundhog’s Day, Valentine’s Day and even President’s Day weekend as a nice little break. The Mecosta-Osceola ISD had all of these this year plus an added bonus–a Michigan State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center informational audit of our fingerprint records. I doubt this will turn into a Hallmark holiday, but stranger things have happened! Read more.
Participate in MSBO’s 2011 Student Transportation Benchmarking Survey
MSBO’s 2011 Student Transportation Benchmarking survey is part of the ongoing effort to increase the availability of comparative performance data and best practice information to local and intermediate school districts in Michigan. Read more.
SET SEG Fun Run/ Walk Celebrates 20 Year of Friendship, Fun and Fitness!
Since 1992, the SET SEG Fun Run/Walk has been a staple on the MSBO
Annual Conference schedule of activities. The 20th Anniversary of the event will be held during the conference on Thursday, April 28 at 7 a.m. Please plan to participate in this milestone event! Read more.
Bridges to the Future Scholarship Program
The Bridges to the Future Scholarship is a wonderful opportunity for new and aspiring school business officials to network with colleagues, participate in professional development, and explore the variety of school business management resources ASBO International offers. Read more.
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