Time to be Thankful
By: Michael M. Adamczyk, RSBA, CFO, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, Troy School District, and President of MSBO
It’s that time of year again, the Thanksgiving season quickly followed by the holiday season, Christmas and Hanukkah, where we all tend to get wrapped up in the goings on and festivities. Read more
Response-Ability
 By: Darcie Birkett, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, Ottawa Area ISD and MSBO President-Elect
It’s no secret that education in the United States has a performance challenge. Society continues to demand more and more of schools…external pressures are rising and along with that comes increased performance requirements for our students, who must be prepared to successfully compete in a global world for jobs that don’t yet exist. Read more
December Brings the Return of Cold Weather, But the Same Old Budget Issues Remain

By: David Martell, Executive Director, MSBO
Now that we have entered the month of December, the weather has finally decided to start acting like it should. Not that anyone was complaining with the above average temperatures we were enjoying, but you must admit, there is a certain amount of comfort that comes with the holiday season, including cold weather and a blanket of snow – things seem to be back to normal. Read more
Economic Outlook, State Aid Revenue, the State Budget and More at MSBO’s Financial Strategies Conference
Get the latest information on the economy, the budget, state aid, health insurance and the future of school revenues at the 2010 MSBO
Financial Strategies Conference. The deadline for room reservations at the Kellogg Center is December 19, 2009. Read more
Opportunities to Save on Energy Highlighted at Symposium
School finances are in dire straits as we all know. No one expects energy costs to go down but there are significant opportunities to save, often with low or no cost. Read more
MSBO Transportation Benchmarking Survey Reveals Increased Costs
MSBO is pleased to announce the release of the 2009 Student Transportation Benchmarking Survey. The report provides student transportation policy makers and managers with information on comparative performance indicators and best practices in pupil transportation. Read more
Early Bird Registration Available Now!
Don’t miss out on these savings! If you register and pay for the 2010 MSBO Annual Conference & Exhibit Show by Monday, February 1, 2010 you will receive an Early Bird discount.
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Still Time to Sign Up for These Certification Classes
MSBO
’s Certification is a voluntary program providing focused training. The following classes offer practical information that will help school business officials succeed and excel in their employment. All of these classes will be held at the MELG Building (MSBO offices) in Lansing.
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Payroll Advisory Team (PAT) Update
The Office of Retirement Services (ORS) Payroll Advisory Team was formed in early 2007 and has been instrumental in guiding the ORS in piloting retirement reporting fixes.
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Buy Michigan First
In 2006, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm initiated Buy Michigan First to encourage Michigan businesses to register with the State as vendors and bid on state contract opportunities. Read more
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