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                  ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS • 2100 NORTH CENTRAL AVE., SUITE 202 •  PHOENIX, AZ 85004 •  WWW.AASBO.ORG •  (602) 253-5576
                                                  WHAT’S INSIDE
      OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
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      OFFICERS                                    4     A Message from the President
      PRESIDENT                                   6     Executive Director’s Report
      NATE BOWLER, GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
                                                  8     Chuck Essigs Honored as a Leader of the Year
      PRESIDENT-ELECT
      LIZETTE HUIE, SAHUARITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT   11   White Fleet Vehicle Program: Are You Prepared?
      VICE PRESIDENT                              12    Why Money Matters When Hiring School Employees, Other Issues Are a Factor
      KARLA SOTO, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
                                                  15    Linking Public Education to Economic Development is Sound Strategy
      IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
      JILL BARRAGAN, AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT   18   Federal Purchasing Tidbits That Will Keep You Out of Trouble
      TREASURER                                   20    20 by 2020 Pay Raise Puls $50M from Classroom Site Fund
      DALE PONDER, CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
                                                  22    Legislative Support for Additional School Funding Coming fro Both Aides
      DIRECTORS                                   26    Budget Expert Says Arizona’s Economy Looks Solid in 2020  –  Good News for Education
      DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
      MARTIN JAMES, DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT   30   Successful Bond, Override Elections in 2019, a Good Sign for 2020
      DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
      BOBBY WILLIAMS II, MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
      DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
      LINDA VIRGIL, PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT   AASBO’S Strategic Partners
      DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
      MICHAEL FISHER, LITTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
      DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
      ROBERT JACOBSON, LAVEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
      DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
      RUSSELL DENEAULT, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
      DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
      BRIAN HAENEL, SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT  AASBO’S Alliance Partners
      DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
      SHARI ZARA, MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
      VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
      LISA FOLSOM, SUNLAND ASPHALT

      STAFF
      EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
      BRIAN MEE
      DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS            AASBO’S Kachina Partners
      DR. CHUCK ESSIGS
      DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
      JEFF GADD
      DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ANALYSIS
      DR. ANABEL APORTELA
      MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR
      ANA SANCHEZ                                                    To advertise in The EDGE, please call 602-253-5576.
                                                           The EDGE is produced by Deer Valley Unifi ed School District Graphic Communications Department.
      COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
      AUDREY HAWTHORNE
                                                  MISSION  The Mission of the Arizona Association of School Business Offi cials (AASBO) is to
      ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT                    Promote the Highest Standards of School Business Management by Providing Quality Training,
                                                  Legislative Leadership, and Cultivating the Professional Stature of its Members.
      MAR BRISENO
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