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WHAT’S INSIDE
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
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OFFICERS 4 A Message from the President
PRESIDENT 7 Executive Director's Report
DALE PONDER, CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
10 Software Purchases: Are They Truly Sole Source?
PRESIDENT-ELECT
RUSSELL DENEAULT, CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 14 Your Student Loan May Be Eligible for Forgiveness
VICE PRESIDENT 18 Ex-NASCAR Crew Chief Larry McReynolds Tells How to Win
FRANCIE WOLFE-BAUMANN, DYSART UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 22 New Demands, New Options for School Districts Seeking E-Rate Funds
KARLA WALTER, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 29 Here Are Ways to Save on Cyber Liability Coverage
TREASURER 34 Fringe Benefits— Are They Gifts or Taxable?
TYLER MOORE, HIGLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
40 School Vehicle Accidents Are Costly – Often Preventable
DIRECTORS
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
KEN MCKENZIE, WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
GARY BARKMAN, MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AASBO’S Strategic Partners
MARTIN JAMES, DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
CHRISTIAN MIRANDA, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
ROY SUCANICK, WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ALBERT MAGALLANEZ, CONTINENTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION AASBO’S Alliance Partners
RICK HALL, CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
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COURTNEY PINA, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
TAYLOR PERKINS, CHASSE BUILDING TEAM

STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BRIAN MEE AASBO’S Kachina Partners
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
DR. CHUCK ESSIGS
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
ANA SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EVENT SERVICES
AUDREY HAWTHORNE
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KATIE LINK
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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