By: Rob Burgess, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Lakeshore Public Schools and President of MSBOMy year as President of MSBO is coming to a close. On the Thursday of our annual conference at COBO in Detroit, Mike Adamczyk of Troy Schools will become our next President. It has been my pleasure to see a change of leadership from Tom White to Dave Martell, and to see Bob Dwan added to the MSBO staff. MSBO will flourish under the guidance of all three of these fine gentlemen. Read more
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Welcome to the March issue of the MSBO Newsletter. In this Issue In Other News
MSBO Board Stephanie Eagen Immediate Past President Darcie Birkett Ottawa Area ISD Jeffrey P. Crouse Charlevoix-Emmet ISD Angie McArthur Engadine Consolidated Schools Mary Reynolds Farmington Public Schools Daniel Romzek Davison Community Schools Frederick C. Hailer Associate Member Representative Pass it on Know anyone who might be interested in our newsletter? Click here to forward this email to up to 5 friends at once. This email was sent to [email address suppressed] |
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President's View...Rob Burgess
Executive Director's View...David Martell
An Opportunity You Just Can’t Miss
Recently, we had a winter thaw. It was great to see some grass outside of my office window after the winter months. I started thinking about what flowers I would plant in the spring and what flowers I would grow in my garden. Of course, as Michigan winters go, we received another ten inches of snow. My plans for growing flowers would have to wait. Read more MSBO Board Candidate Profiles Available on Web Site
British School Business Officials Visit MSBO
It is important that you register now so we can get an accurate count for meals and our clinic sessions. We are also assigning meeting rooms based on the number of people we expect to attend each session. Read more
IRS Notice 2009-3 Revisited: Rely on Written Guidance Over Verbal
Ellie Lowder, an independent consultant and author of the forthcoming third edition of The 403(b) Compliance Guide for Public Education Employers, advises caution about relying on verbal assurances that may not be explicit in the written guidance in IRS Notice 2009-3. Be aware that written guidance is the standard used by the IRS in determining whether your district meets all compliance requirements. Read more Everybody’s Talking About…Social Media
New Lead-Based Paint Rule Affects School Districts  By: Kary S. Amin, Nova Environmental, Inc.In April 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enacted the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RR&P) Rule. This far reaching training and work practice regulation, being implemented over the next year, will not only cover many private residences built prior to 1978 Would you rather print this newsletter? for a printer-friendly version. |
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By: David Martell, Executive Director, MSBO
By: Angie McArthur, CFO, Business Administrator/Elementary Coordinator, Engadine Consolidated Schools and Board Member of MSBO
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A group of British school business officials, referred to as "bursars" in Great Britain, recently visited Michigan and 
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January 1, 2009 has come and gone—but the 403(b) deadlines are still firmly rooted to that deadline.
A recent Michigan School Public Relations Association (MSRPA) social networking workshop provided an overview of new, high-tech tools that can supplement and even replace the normal means of communication in your district’s business office and with members of your community. |
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