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The April eNews & Views is now available.

Munetrix School Edition: A New Fiscal Management Tool for Schools

• MSBO Press Release

Facilities Benchmarking Report
The 2010-2011 report and self-calculating worksheet are now available. (1/24/12)

Martell and Dwan Presentation--State Aid, The Economy and a Tool for Transparency at MASA Mid-Winter Conference on February 1, 2012.

MDE Performance Funding Memo (3/23/12)

2012 Retirement Reform

• Summary of SB 1040 (3/22/12)
• SB 1040 – Retirement Reform (3/22/12)
• Financial Implications of SB 1040 (3/22/12)

State Education Funding Act and Revenue Consensus Information

• Consensus Revenue Estimating Conferences (Updated 1/13/12)
• 2012-2013 State School Aid Budget Information (2/9/12)
• 2011-2012 State School Aid Budget Information (Updated 5/6/11)

MSBO News & Notes

• April 27, 2012 - State Aid Fund Bills
• April 27, 2012 - Election Results
• April 3, 2012 - SB1040, Business Manager/CPA Workshop, Financial Statement Preparation Workshop
• More E-Blasts

Senate Bill 34 - Personal Property Tax Exemption

• Issue Paper: The State and Local Impact of Property Taxes Levied on Michigan Personal Property (Revised) (11/3/11)
• HFA Updated PPT Memo and estimates (9/23/11)
• SFA Bill Analysis Revised (9/19/11)
• HFA PPT Elimination Memo (9/13/11)
• Chart of PPT Current Taxability (9/9/11)
• SB 34 (8/30/11)
• SFA Bill Analysis (8/30/11)
• Bulletin 7 of 2007 (8/301/11)
• "Snyder targets $800M biz tax" from Crain's Detroit Business (8/301/11)
• Fact Sheet on Personal Property (8/301/11)

Section 22F Best Practice $100 per pupil funding

• Service Consolidation Plan Updated Report (1/13/12)
• Sample Board Resolution - Service Consolidation Plan (6/30/11)
• Best Practice Guidance Memo from MDE (6/30/11)
• MDE Gudance on Financial Best Practices as Defined in MCL 388.1622 (6/30/11)
• Attachment A School Board Resolution (6/30/11)
• Attachment B Example of Posting (6/30/11)
• MDE Amended Guidance for Service Consolidation Plans (6/30/11)
• Section 22F Q&A (6/30/11)

Health Bill Legislation

• SB 7 as passed by the Senate and House Draft 5 (8/24/11)
• SB 7 FAQ (8/23/11)
• SB 7 as passed by the Senate (6/23/11)
• SB 7 SFA Summary (6/23/11)
• SB 7 HFA Legislative Analysis (6/23/11)
• HB 4572 (6/23/11)

General Fund General Purpose Contributions now funded by districts under the School Aid Bill (12/16/10)

Michigan School Data Portal (11/15/11)

Universal Services Fund
Information on the important challenges Michigan schools are facing with administration/use of Universal Services Fund (E-rate) dollars.

Michigan Purchase Card Consortium
The Michigan Purchase Card Consortium partnered with Bank One/JP Morgan Chase to provide our statewide program. The program is open to all school districts in the state. (1/23/06)

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You can register online for upcoming MSBO events and you can renew your membership online. Reset your login or password using your MSBO email address. If you have problems, contact Marte Cadwell, MSBO.

Finance Workshops

Financial Statement Preparation Workshop
June 5, 2012, MSU Stadium/Spartan Club, East Lansing

Business Manager/CPA Workshop
June 6, 2012, MSU Breslin Center, East Lansing

Other Workshops

AHERA Inspectors & Management Planners
May 10, 2012, MSBO, Lansing

School Meals Make a Difference
May 30, 2012, Lansing Community College West Campus, Lansing

Certified Pool Operator
July 17-18, 2012, MSBO, Lansing

Secure Central Registry (SCR)
Complete information on SB-CEUs awarded to members, which are tracked only on the SCR..