By: Rob Burgess, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Lakeshore Public Schools and President of MSBOHaving been in the U.S. Navy, I learned numerous pithy sayings. Have you ever seen a group of sailors coming into port, having been out at sea with months and months of paychecks in their pockets? I once witnessed the carrier Midway with its several thousand sailors enter port in Yokosuka, Japan after having been out to sea for something like six months. Read more
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Welcome to the November 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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Are you an optimist or pessimist?...Rob Burgess
The Power of "Thank You"...Tom White  By: Tom White, Executive Director, MSBODo you understand the power of, “thank you?” I mean an honestly given expression of appreciation. As I close out my career at MSBO, I often reflect on how many people I feel gratitude towards. Read more  By: Michael M. Adamczyk, RSBA, CFO, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, Troy School District, MSBO President-ElectWe just finished our annual MSBO Leadership Conference which was held this year at the Marriott Hotel at the Renaissance Center in Detroit. This was actually the third year in a row that the annual Leadership Conference was held here in Detroit, and was probably one of our most important as we prepare for next year’s annual conference. Read more New Perspectives on Healthcare  By: By Mary Beth Bullen and Doug Derks, Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.As School Districts Confront a New Perspective on Healthcare, Detailed Data is Key to Understanding and Managing Costs
With school districts across the state trying to do more with less, the rising cost of healthcare looms as a threat that can wreak havoc on a district’s budget. Read more Cash Advance and Overpayment Recovery – Notice of Change
Over the past few years, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has undergone several changes in its Cash Management System (CMS) to bring it more in line with federal regulations governing cash advances. Read more
Office of Retirement Services Will Assess Fees on Late Submission of Reports
Nominations Now Being Accepted for MSBO Board of Directors
The MSBO Nominations Committee selects and presents candidates for the MSBO Board of Directors. Stephanie Eagen, Immediate Past President, will serve as the committee chairperson for 2008-09. Read more MSBO Welcomes Robert Dwan as Associate Executive Director
Bob’s primary areas of responsibility will be assisting MSBO members with school finance and business operations and processes, serving as liaison with the Michigan Department of Education and other state agencies on school business matters, and managing MSBO products, services and professional development in school business and finance. Read more
MSBO Financial Strategies – You Can’t Afford to Miss This Conference!
Get the latest information on the economy, the budget, state aid and advice on improving your leadership skills at the MSBO Financial Strategies Conference. Read more Would you rather print this newsletter? Click here for a printer-friendly version. |
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Many of the services provided by the Office of Retirement Services (ORS) rely on the reporting units providing timely wage, hour and contribution data. Some of these services are: member billings, member statement of accounts, pension payments, and actuarial projections. With the implementation of member self service (miAccount), it is even more critical that ORS have the most up-to-date, timely information available for members. 
Have you ever thought about running for the 
Robert Dwan has joined the 
School budgets are tight and time is limited, which makes well-informed purchasing decisions essential for school leaders. To help our members with the time-consuming task of information gathering, Michigan School Business Officials (
January 21-22, 2009 • 9 am to 4 pm each day • Kellogg Center, East Lansing |
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