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CONTENTS
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.
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