Michigan Is Not Alone
 By: Michael M. Adamczyk, RSBA, CFO, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, Troy School District, and President of MSBO
What more can be said about the dire financial condition all of us face in our districts? All of us are grappling with per pupil reductions to our foundation allowances and trying to figure out how we will balance our budgets next year, and I do mean all of us. Read more
MSBO Facilities Benchmarking Survey Provides Crucial Data
 By: Mitch Bart, Facilities/Purchasing Director, Kent ISD, MSBO Board of Directors
Author David Cotts, in The Facility Management Handbook (1999) regarding benchmarking states, “Doing more and being more responsive with fewer resources means that facility managers need to be able to measure work realistically and have better evaluative tools.” Read more
Do Our Leaders Have the Courage to Fix Michigan’s Education Crisis?
By: David Martell, Executive Director, MSBO
The last few weeks and months have certainly been crazy, what with all the issues surrounding the funding problems and trying to address a state budget has gone haywire. Read more
SOS! Parents, Students and School Communities Descend on Lansing
 More than 1,500 supporters of public education from across the state descended on Lansing to urge the Legislature to restore funding cuts and find a long-term solution to fix Michigan's school funding system last week on November 10. Read more
Nominations Now Being Accepted for MSBO Board of Directors
 Have you ever thought about running for the MSBO Board of Directors? Serving on the MSBO
Board provides you the opportunity to help set the policies and direction of your organization. Read more
You Can’t Afford to Miss The Financial Strategies Conference!
 MSBO Financial Strategies
January 19-20, 2010 • 9 am to 4 pm each day • Kellogg Center, East Lansing
Get the latest information on the economy, the budget, and state aid at the MSBO Financial Strategies Conference. Lodging deadline approaching. Read more
MSBO Offers Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Certification Training
 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enacted the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RR&P) Rule in April 2008.
This far-reaching training and work practice regulation, being implemented over the next year, covers private residences built prior to 1978, but also includes all pre-1978 Child Occupied Facilities, Read more
Dynamic Budget Projections Software Update 2010
 Just in time for your new budget and negotiation season!
MSBO introduced Dynamic Budget Projections© to Michigan districts to great reviews.
Over 370 Michigan districts have purchased and have it available for their budgeting process. Read more
ASBO Annual Meeting in Chicago was a Success
 Thank you to those who attended the 95th ASBO Annual Meeting last month and for representing our Michigan membership in Chicago. A special thank you to the sponsors of the fifth annual Michigan Reception: Read more
MSBO 2010 Awards Information Available
 MSBO
has created awards to help school districts celebrate successes and to recognize the extraordinary contribution of individuals to their school district and MSBO. MSBO also offers two scholarships, which encourage and recognize individuals currently employed in school business who are improving their technical skills and competencies by pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
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