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Welcome to the October issue of the MSBO Newsletter.


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In Other News

MSBO News

About MSBO

MSBO Events

 

MSBO Board

Stephanie Eagen President

Matthew Losch Immediate Past President

Robert Burgess President Elect

Michael M. Adamczyk Troy School District

Mitchell Bart Kent ISD

Darcie Birkett Ottawa Area ISD

Jeffrey P. Crouse Charlevoix-Emmet ISD

Robert K. Dwan Millington Community Schools

Angie McArthur Engadine Consolidated Schools

Frederick C. Hailer Associate Member Representative

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New rule (409a) will not affect teacher salaries in upcoming school year

Moving to clear up confusion about a recent tax law change, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reassured teachers and other school employees that new deferred-compensation rules will not affect the way their pay is taxed during the upcoming school year. Read more


 


Executive Director's View...Tom White - It’s Done…Sort of

Lansing finally pulled it together to reach a difficult and painful deal to increase taxes, enact some logical reforms and begin to address the structural deficit that has been haunting Michigan for the last five years or so. How do we rate the outcome? That depends on what criteria you use. Or as they often say in Lansing, “Where you stand depends on where you sit.” Read more


President's View...Stephanie Eagen - Where Have All The Children Gone?

As the fourth Wednesday count day has come and gone this year, many school administrators are wondering, where have all the children gone? Michigan’s challenging economy combined with the past five to ten years of lower birth rates in Michigan don’t really seem to account for the declines most school districts experienced this fall.
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MSBO Board Member View...Matthew J. Losch - Back to the Future

The title “Back to the Future” is somewhat symbolic as MSBO gears up for a new effort in constructing an addition to their offices and remodeling existing facilities for the association’s instructional training and large group programs. Over a year ago, both MSBO and MASA identified space shortages in their business offices and in the large group presentation areas. Read more



Congratulations to these recent MSBO voluntary certification recipients

as of 7/12/07

Business Office Manager - Renewals

Deb Lewis Capac Community Schools
Rhonda Trochlil Ovid-Elsie Area Schools
Tracey Wooden Stockbridge Community Schools

Business Office Specilaist

Terri Thorp Charlevoix-Emmet ISD

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Facilities Director Conference & Expo a Success

For nine years, Facilities Directors from around Michigan have gathered at Crystal Mountain for the MSBO/MIEM Annual Facilities Directors Conference & Expo. Read more


 



MDE News

Sites Needed to Provide Important After-School Meals For Kids

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is looking for community sponsors to run after-school snack and supper programs for at-risk children. This federal program provides free meals to students while they are engaged in positive after-school programs. Read More


MVU News

New version of CareerForward™ available

Based on training feedback, a new version of the free CareerForward course shell is now available that contains the instructional context to facilitate the teaching of CareerForward “right out of the box.” Read more


 


MSBO welcomes new Certification Administrator

If you're in the MSBO Certification Program or thinking about it, you'll get to know the name Courtney Byam. Courtney is MSBO's newest employee. As Certification Administrator, she'll be working with Debbie Kopkau on all aspects of certification. Read more


 


 



October Events ... MDE/MSBO Workshop/MIOSHA/Hazardous Waste

Learn more about the Budget Deal and Changes in Law

Join us at the MDE/MSBO Workshop on Oct. 23 at the Eagle Eye Golf Course & Conference Center in Bath. You'll get plenty of good and worthwhile information packed into one day!

We’ve changed the MDE/MSBO Workshop to allow more time for discussion of these recent events: Read more




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