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Arizona Association of
WINTER 2018 School Business Of cials COVER PHOTO/NOZYER

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OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Health & Wellness PRESIDENT WHAT’S INSIDE
Ricky Hernandez, Pima County Schools Superintendent
Rewarded Teamwork PRESIDENT-ELECT
Health Education Jill Barragan, Avondale Elementary School District
VICE PRESIDENT 5 A Message from the President
Nate Bowler, Buckeye Elementary School District
7 Executive Director’s News & Notes
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Ken Hicks, Peoria Uni ed School District
8 Democrats, Republicans Urge School Of cials to Lobby for Funding
TREASURER
Lizette Huie, Sahuarita Uni ed School District 10 Douglas Emphasizes Support for Teacher Pay Raise, Prop. 301
Pool Savings DIRECTORS
Investment Strategy DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES 12 Expert Urges School Of cials Not to Ignore Republicans
Dedicated Resources Joanne Fimbres, Pendergast Elementary School District
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING 14 Yale Economist Questions Whether School Choice Has Positive Impact on Segregation
Gary Barkman, Mesa Public Schools
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 17 Here’s How to Pass Good Bills, Block Bad Ones
Full Plan Administration Shari Zara, Arizona Department of Education
Purchasing Power DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION 19 Tucson’s Casa de los Niños Received Contribution from AASBO Duck Race
Tough Negotiation Bert Herzog, Washington Elementary School District 22 AASBO/Ottawa University Leadership Conference Stressed Motivation, Ethics
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
Robert Jacobson, Laveen Elementary School District
25 People and Workplaces Are Adapting and Using New Tools
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Russell Deneault, Glendale Elementary School District 27 JLBC Chief Sees Budget Shortfalls Ahead, Surpluses By 2020, 2021
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Annette Moreno, Pendergast Elementary School District 30 Prohibitions of Cost-Plus-a-Percentage-of-Cost Contracts
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
Shannon Gleave, Glendale Elementary School District 33 Invest in Yourself Through Self Insurance
More Value. Less Work. Deborah L. Sandoval, Mohave Educational 34 Group seeking ‘dark money’ ban gets bipartisan support, help from education volunteers
VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
Services Cooperative, Inc.
Another school funding error found; state blames ‘antiquated formula’
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STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
David Lewis AASBO’s Strategic Partners
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Dr. Chuck Essigs
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Changing federal and local regulations can keep Jeff Gadd
employers from getting the best value and service for DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ANALYSIS
their insured workforce. Anabel Aportela AASBO’s Alliance Partners
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR
Ana Sanchez
Valley Schools has hands-on experience in the COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
public sector, providing thoughtful and innovative Audrey Hawthorne
consulting services which result in the absolute best MISSION
pricing in employee bene ts and insurance coverage. The Mission of the Arizona Association of School Business
Of cials (AASBO) is to Promote the Highest Standards
of School Business Management by Providing Quality
Training, Legislative Leadership, and Cultivating the
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