President's View...Rob Burgess
 By: Rob Burgess, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Lakeshore Public Schools and President of MSBO
New on video shelves is a Jim Carrey movie, Yes Man. This is one of Mr. Carrey’s more serious roles, although it certainly has its lighter moments. At the start of the flick, Carrey plays a loner who is depressed and indifferent to the feelings of others. Read more
Executive Director's View...David Martell
By: David Martell, Executive Director, MSBO
Count Down to the MSBO Annual Conference!
Every time I turn around, there seems to be more bad news. It affects the auto industry, state and local governments and of course, schools. During these times, we need to look to each other for support and ideas. Read more
MSBO’s Products and Services: BidSync
 By: Mitchell Bart, CFD, Director of Facilities/Purchasing, Kent ISD, MSBO Board Member
As a current member of the MSBO Board of Directors, I have been fortunate to see the inner workings of how MSBO’s staff researches products and services that will add value to MSBO membership. Read more
MSBO Board Elections Voting Begins April 20
 MSBO active members will have the opportunity to choose a President-Elect and four MSBO Board Members when the electronic polls open Monday, April 20, 2009. MSBO will be using the same electronic voting system that was used last year. This will allow all MSBO members to vote regardless of attendance at the Annual Meeting. Read more
Stephanie Murray Chosen MSBO 2009 School Business Official of the Year
 Stephanie Murray, Director of Human Resources, Finance and Administrative Services for Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District (TBAISD) was selected as the MSBO 2009 School Business Official of the Year. Read more
Congratulations to MSBO’s 2009 Meridian Award Excellence Winners
 MSBO proudly honors districts and multiple district collaborative efforts with innovative and cost-savings programs as part of its Meridian Award of Excellence.
All awardees will be recognized at the MSBO Annual Conference Luncheon and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. Read more
MSBO's Energy Essentials Meets District's Need to Save on Energy Costs
 By: Scott Little, MSBO Associate Executive Director
Today the color of energy is green; but so is the color of money. For all the attention given to “greening” our world, we can never disregard the financial side. In the good old days our energy costs were relatively low and relatively fixed. Read more
Audit Season Begins
 The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Office of Audits is busy getting ready for the FY 2009 audit season. MDE is updating the Accounting & Auditing Alert and the Michigan School Auditing Manual. Read more
Lowering Energy Costs – the Green Schools Way
 The First Annual Energy Solutions Symposium brought to you by the Michigan School Business Officials, the Michigan Association of School Boards, and the Michigan Association of School Administrators showcased the most current thinking on school energy efficiency and provided practical solutions for saving resources and lowering energy costs in school districts. Read more
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