Leading at the Crossroads of Change
By: Darcie Birkett, Assistant Supt, Business Services, Ottawa Area ISD and President of MSBO
“It’s not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.” W. Edwards Deming
The 2010 MSBO conference is now history! Hopefully you were able to participate in this excellent event, take away some new tools and ideas, re-connect with old friends and make room for new ones, relax, rejuvenate and have a little fun!
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What Will the Future Hold?
 By: Michael M. Adamczyk, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, Troy School District, Immediate Past President, MSBO
As I write this column, the entire public education community is reading about, talking about, and asking many questions about what the new retirement reform legislation that was recently passed in Lansing is all about.
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May/June 2010 MSBO Update
By: David Martell, Executive Director, MSBO and Robert Dwan, Associate Executive Director, MSBO
MSBO’s Executive Director David Martell and Associate Executive Director Bob Dwan discuss the recent Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, retirement legislation as well as other school funding issues in this month’s video column.
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Meet the 2010-2011 MSBO Board of Directors
Darcie Birkett, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services of Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, was installed as the 73rd MSBO President at the MSBO Annual Conference.
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The Food Evolution–Michigan Schools Leading the Way!
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There is a national interest in healthy eating - particularly in schools. Parents are bombarded with this message and they inevitably look to their schools to see if their kids are getting the correct nutrition.
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These Two Annual Workshops Get You Up To Speed
Business Manager/CPA Workshop and Financial Statement Preparation Workshop
Tuesday & Wednesday, June 8-9, 2010 • Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center • East Lansing, MI
Here we go again…another audit season, and with it comes the annual MSBO Business Manager/CPA Workshop and Financial Statement Preparation Workshop.
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Spotlight on 2010 MSBO Award Winners
The following individuals and school districts were honored at MSBO’s 72nd Annual Conference in April. Beginning with our September issue of
MSBO eNews & Views, we will provide in-depth articles on this year’s Meridian Award of Excellence recipients’ programs.
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MSBO Members in the News
Share Your Good News! We love to hear from you, and want to share your stories with the rest of the MSBO community.
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ASBO International Celebrates 100 Years
While zoot suits, beehives, and pet rocks have fizzled, ASBO stands the test of time. Join ASBO as they look back on the decades and build the future of sustainable education funding. Leave your legacy for the school business officials who will follow us, for the students who need us.
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2010 SET SEG Fun Run - Ready, SET SEG Go!
The conditions were perfect: cool, no rain and beautiful downtown Grand Rapids. Sixty-four runners and walkers enjoyed this year’s SET SEG 19th Annual Fun Run and Walk held at MSBO
’s 72nd Annual Conference. It was the highest turnout since 2004 and once again some previous winners crossed the finish line first.
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