Purpose
The purpose of MSBO’s regional groups is to:
- To have regional meetings with speakers
- To assist in selecting topics and speakers for the MSBO Annual Conference
- To serve as a liaison between MSBO and its members and in the field
- To submit an application/candidate for the Meridian Award
- To coordinate Regional Visitation
Helpful Links
Co-Presidents
Amie Goldschmeding, HRS, SPS
Payroll Specialist
Portage Public Schools
(269) 323-5025
agoldschmeding@portageps.org
Payroll Specialist
Portage Public Schools
(269) 323-5025
agoldschmeding@portageps.org
2026-2027 Meetings
All meetings are at 11:30 am (Unless otherwise noted)
- September 9, 2026 (Kalamazoo RESA Service Center)
- October 14, 2026 ( VanBuren ISD)
- November 11, 2026 (Portage Administration Building)
- December 9, 2026 (Kalamazoo RESA Service Center)
- January 13, 2027 (Mattawan Administration Building)
- February 10, 2027 (Louie’s in Texas Corner)
- March 10, 2027 (Fletcher’ – after conference wrap-up @ 3:00 pm)
- May 14, 2027 (Mattawan Administration Building)
2025-2026 Meetings
Main Street Pub, 52887 N Main St, Mattawan, 11:30am (Unless otherwise noted)
- September 10, 2025 (Kalamazoo RESA Service Center)
- October 8, 2025
- November 12, 2025 (Portage Administration Building)
- December 10, 2025
- January 14, 2026
- February 11, 2026 (Fletcher’s or Louie’s in Texas Corner
- March 4, 2026 – 71st Annual Conference, Kalamazoo Valley Community College
- Conference Sessions
- Conference Handouts
- Avoiding HR Pitfalls
- Back to Basics – State of MI 457 and 401(k) Plans
- Beyond Desks and Chairs
- Bond Program Financial Management
- Collective Bargaining Trends
- From Manager to Mentor
- How to Engage Conflict Productively
- HR Business Office Basics
- Managing During Turbulent Times
- MDE State Aid, Accounting and Grants Update
- MI Public Schools PR Basics
- Navigating the Audit Process
- Navigating the Change – MESSA
- Noncriminal Justice Agency Use of Criminal Information
- ORS Insights Avoiding Common Errors
- REP Basics and Resources
- Uniform Grant Guidance Updates
- What’s New for 2026? – Audit Updates
- Conference Registration Link ($45 registration fee per person)
- Credit Form – Please Complete by March 10
- May 13, 2026
Regional Groups
- Allegan County
- Berrien/Cass/Van Buren
- Central Michigan
- Genesee Area
- Lakeshore
- Macomb/St. Clair County
- Middle Michigan
- Monroe/Lenawee
- Northern Michigan
- Northwest Michigan
- Oakland County
- Saginaw Valley
- South Central
- Southwestern Michigan
- Thumb Region
- Upper Peninsula
- Washtenaw/Livingston
- Wayne County
- Western Area