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             The The
                                                                                      Arizona Association of
                                                FALL 2016                            School Business Of  cials


                    Arizona Association of School Business Offi cials  •  2100 North Central Ave., Suite 202  •  Phoenix, AZ 85004  •  www.aasbo.org  •  (602) 253-5576

                OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
 Health & Wellness  OFFICERS                   WHATʼS INSIDE
            PRESIDENT
 Rewarded Teamwork  Ken Hicks, Peoria Unifi ed School District
 Health Education  PRESIDENT ELECT
            Ricky D. Hernandez, Pima County School  5     A Message from the President
            Superintendent’s Offi ce
            VICE PRESIDENT
            Jill Barragan, Avondale Elementary School District  7     Executive Director’s News and Notes
            PAST PRESIDENT
            Jeremy Calles, Kyrene Elementary School District
            TREASURER                          8       Emails, Text Messages Considered Public Records Based on Content, Not Device Used
 Pool Savings  Lizette Huie, Sahuarita Unifi ed School District
 Investment Strategy  DIRECTORS                12      School Districts and Local Vendors Make a Perfect Team
 Dedicated Resources  DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
            Joanne Fimbres, Washington Elementary School District
                                               17      Luis Cruz Calls AASBO Members the Superheroes of Education
            DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
            Gary Barkman, Mesa Public Schools
 Full Plan Administration   DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
 Purchasing Power   Shari Zara, Arizona Department of Education  21     Going Paperless Costs Less and Is Good for the Environment
 Tough Negotiation   DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
            Bert Herzog, Washington Elementary School District
                                               24      Law Change Makes Extracurricular Tax Credits More Attractive
            DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
            Roy Sucanick, Creighton Elementary School District
            DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  28     Wellness Programs Pay Off in Many Ways
            David Sanders, Mesa Public Schools
            DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
            Annette Moreno, Pendergast Elementary School District  32     A Successful Team Is Comprised of Individuals with Myriad Skills Working Together
            DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
            Sandra Schossow, Peoria Unifi ed School District   33     Business groups push comeback for all-day kindergarten, but money is a question
 More Value. Less Work.  Deborah L. Sandoval, Mohave Educational   36     First Things First offi cials impress auditors, who conclude agency is well run
            VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
            Services Cooperative, Inc.
            STAFF
            EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
            David Lewis                           AASBOʼs Strategic Partners
            DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
 Changing federal and local regulations can keep   Dr. Chuck Essigs
            DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
 employers from getting the best value and service   Jeff Gadd
 for their insured workforce.  DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ANALYSIS   AASBOʼs Alliance Partners
            Anabel Aportela
            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   MISSION
 best pricing in employee benefits and insurance   The Mission of the Arizona Association of School Business
            Offi cials (AASBO) is to Promote the Highest Standards
 coverage.  of School Business Management by Providing Quality
            Training, Legislative Leadership, and Cultivating the
            Professional Stature of its Members.
 Not your typical consultants  visit myvalleyschools.org   To advertise in The Edge, please call 602.889.7125. The EDGE is produced by Arizona News Service custom publishing division.

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