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CONTENTS
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Arizona Association of
FALL 2019 School Business Offi cials
ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS • 2100 NORTH CENTRAL AVE., SUITE 202 • PHOENIX, AZ 85004 • WWW.AASBO.ORG • (602) 253-5576
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
WHAT’S INSIDE
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
NATE BOWLER, GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRESIDENT-ELECT
LIZETTE HUIE, SAHUARITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 A Message from the President
VICE PRESIDENT 6 Executive Director’s Report
KARLA SOTO, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 8 Tracking of Students on School Buses Is a Safety Issue, Expert Says
JILL BARRAGAN, AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
TREASURER 14 AASBO Duck Race Delivers to Junior Achievement of Arizona
DALE PONDER, CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTORS 18 Lack of Internal Controls Can Open the Door to Fraud
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
MARTIN JAMES, DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 22 Go Paperless – Retain and Remove Purchasing Records Electronically
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
BOBBY WILLIAMS II, MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 24 Mike Barragan Plans to Run for ASBO International President
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
LINDA VIRGIL, PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 25 Professional Development Committee Update
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL FISHER, LITTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 26 Trust Is Earned, Not Given – Just Ask Doug Huie
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
ROBERT JACOBSON, LAVEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 29 Can You Say ‘Contract Management?’
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
RUSSELL DENEAULT, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 31 Revisions of School District Procurement Rules Nearing Completion
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
LINDA SHARRETT, AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 ASBO International Spotlights Lizette Huie
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 35 Legislative Workshop Will Provide AASBO Members with a Preview of What’s Ahead
SHARI ZARA, MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
37 English immersion repeal priority of schools chief, Dems, GOP
STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BRIAN MEE
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AASBO’s Strategic Partners
DR. CHUCK ESSIGS
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
JEFF GADD
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ANALYSIS
DR. ANABEL APORTELA AASBO’s Alliance Partners
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR
ANA SANCHEZ
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
AUDREY HAWTHORNE
MISSION
The Mission of the Arizona Association of School Business
Offi cials (AASBO) is to Promote the Highest Standards of School
Business Management by Providing Quality Training, Legislative
Leadership, and Cultivating the Professional Stature of its
Members.
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