It certainly is amazing how things can change in a short period of time. Not that the future is rosy for school funding in Michigan, but it does not appear to be as bad as it was only two months ago.
Jan
Financial Forecasting in an Uncertain Environment
Taking time for yourself…
I’m writing this article in the car as my husband drives us back from Cincinnati after hearing our son perform with the Cincinnati College of Music’s Wind Symphony.
MSBO Update
MSBO's Energy Essentials Saved School Districts $276,000 in 2009
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. MSBO helps school districts create successful energy programs, saving money at a time when every dollar helps.
Opportunities to Save on Energy Highlighted at Symposium
Learn how your district can conserve resources, and save money. MSBO’s 2nd Annual Energy Solutions Symposium, Monday, February 1, 2010 at Ann Arbor Public School’s Skyline High School will help you better understand the opportunities to save both energy and money for your district.
There is Still Time to Submit Your Nomination!
MSBO Annual Conference Early Bird Registration Open
Don’t miss out on these savings! Register and pay for the 2010 MSBO Annual Conference & Exhibit Show by Monday, February 1, 2010 and receive an Early Bird discount. Regular registration will be $275, but early bird registration is $240.
Register Now for these Upcoming MSBO Events
Data Security Requirements for Credit Cards
Plante & Moran is offering a complimentary webinar on Data Security Requirements for Credit Cards on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. If your district depends on the convenience of credit cards as a form of payment, you need to comply with the Data Security Standards of the Payment Card Industry.
President's View...Rob Burgess - "Economic Realities Hit Home"
In late December, I sat in my office and read the Senate Fiscal Agency’s Economic Outlook and Budget Review for fiscal years 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10.


