I started out my presidency by challenging all of us to:

“No plan survives contact with the enemy.” – Colonel Tom Kolditz, Westpoint

As usual, the MSBO Conference offers many valuable sessions with great ideas that will more than pay for your attendance. Sessions focus on all levels of experience from those just starting out to veterans.

Honoring award recipients is a tradition at MSBO’s Annual Conference.  The following individuals will be honored at this year’s MSBO Annual Conference next month in Detroit. More detailed information about the awardees will appear in the May/June issue of eNews & Views.

As a Vision Sponsor of the MSBO Leadership Institute for 2012-13, SET SEG has provided the following article.

Thought much about getting ready for your June 30, 2012 audit yet? Have you implemented everything you should have for this fiscal year? Not sure what’s new? That’s all the more reason to sign up for the MSBO Business Manager/CPA Workshop that will be held in East Lansing on June 6, 2012.

Still receiving the management letter comment of not having the ability to write your financial statements? Maybe you just need a refresher.

Making Cent$ of the new USDA regulations for school Food Service Programs.

One aspect of our job as business officials, which has become more difficult in recent times, is sitting at the table during labor negotiations. It can be very challenging, but also rewarding.