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Arizona Association of
SPRING 2016
School Business Of cials

OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
WHATʼS INSIDE
OFFICERS
PRE SIDENT
Jeremy Calles, Kyrene Elementary School District
Earth ’s Mightiest PRESIDENT ELECT 5 A Message from the President
Ken Hicks, Peoria Unifi ed School District
VICE PRESIDENT
Ricky D. Hernandez, Pima County School 7 Executive Director’s News and Notes
Superintendent’s Offi ce
Benefits Consultants PAST PRESIDENT 8 Learning Environments
Custodial, Landscaping, and Bundled Energy Services by ABM Enhance
Mike Fisher, Littleton Elementary School District

TREASURER
Jill Barragan, Avondale Elementary School District 10 Due Diligence Is a Must for General Services Administration Contracts
DIRECTORS
12 Professor Tells How to Shorten Construction Projects, Save Money
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
Joanne Fimbres, Washington Elementary School District 14 Getting to Know the Apples and Oranges of Purchasing
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
Gary Barkman, Mesa Public Schools 16 Keeping Track of Electronic Devices in a 1-to-1 Program
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Annette Moreno, Pendergast Elementary School District 17 David Cantelme Provides Suggestions on Tackling Tough Procurement Problems
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
Bert Herzog, Washington Elementary School District 19 Top 10 School District Mistakes that Auditors Found
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
John Muir, Cave Creek Unifi ed School District 26 Keith DeGreen Offers AASBO Members a Financial Word of Caution
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
David Sanders, Mesa Public Schools
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 27 It’s Time to Nominate AASBO Members for Prestigious Awards
Shari Zara, Arizona Department of Education
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION 30 Senator Lesko’s Bill Would Eliminate Most School Desegregation Funding
Sandra Schossow, Peoria Unifi ed School District
VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE 32 Percentage of Money Spent on Instruction Reaches New Low
Deborah L. Sandoval, Mohave Educational
Services Cooperative, Inc. 36 AASBO’s 2016 Legislative/State Board of Education Agenda
STAFF
AASBOʼs Strategic Partners
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
David Lewis
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Dr. Chuck Essigs
Valley Schools supports Arizona’s education DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Jeff Gadd
heroes, providing tough negotiation with MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR
coverage providers and leveraging purchasing Ana Sanchez AASBOʼs Alliance Partners
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
power no one district could achieve on their own. Audrey Hawthorne
Created by school districts, for school districts.
For happier, healthier schools. MISSION
The Mission of the Arizona Association of School Business
Offi cials (AASBO) is to Promote the Highest Standards of School
visit myvalleyschools.org Business Management by Providing Quality Training, Legislative
Leadership, and Cultivating the Professional Stature of its Members.
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