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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
KARLA WALTER, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
8 Looking Ahead to 2022 Election – It Won't Be Easy
PRESIDENT-ELECT
DALE PONDER, CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 Insider Views on What to Expect in Legislative Session
VICE PRESIDENT 18 Arizona School District Conflict-of-Interest Statutes in Title 15
RUSSELL DENEAULT, CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
22 Working Together to Feed More Kids
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
LIZETTE HUIE, SAHUARITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 25 Purchasing in Today's Market – Flexibility, Fortitude and Facilitation
TREASURER 29 Leadership and the Practice of Mindful Motivation
FRANCIE WOLFE-BAUMANN, DYSART UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
30 Bonds and Overrides – What Happened in 2021
DIRECTORS 35 Chris Thomas Outlines Capital Funding and Budget Battles
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES 40 New Education Group Identifies Progressive Goals
MARTIN JAMES, DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
GARY BARKMAN, MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AASBO’S Strategic Partners
LINDA VIRGIL, PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
CHRISTIAN MIRANDA, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
ROBERT JACOBSON, LAVEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ALBERT MAGALLANEZ, CONTINENTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
RICK HALL, CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT AASBO’S Alliance Partners
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
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COURTNEY PINA, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
BILL MUNCH, VALLEY SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT GROUP

STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BRIAN MEE
AASBO’S Kachina Partners
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
DR. CHUCK ESSIGS
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
JEFF GADD
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
ANA SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EVENT SERVICES To advertise in The EDGE, please call 602-253-5576.
AUDREY HAWTHORNE The EDGE is produced by Deer Valley Unified School District Graphic Communications Department.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
MAR BRISENO MISSION The Mission of the Arizona Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) is
toPromote 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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