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VALLEY SCHOOLS CONTENTS

Take a Page from the Past to

Shine on the Future The SUMMER 2019 Arizona Association of

of Healthcare and Wellness School Business Officials

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

OFFICERS WHAT’S INSIDE
PRESIDENT
Jill Barragan, Avondale Elementary School District
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Nate Bowler, Buckeye Elementary School District 4 A Message from the President
VICE PRESIDENT
Lizette Huie, Sahuarita Unified School District 6 Executive Director’s Report
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Ricky Hernandez, UofA Alumni Association 8 No Stranger to AASBO, Brian Mee Is New Executive Director
TREASURER
Dale Ponder, Crane Elementary School District 12 David Lewis and Charlotte Gates Named AASBO MVPs
DIRECTORS 14 Dave Davlin’s Keynote Presentation a Slam Dunk
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
Martin James, Deer Valley Unified School District 18 How to Cope with the ‘Dirty Dozen’ Property Damage Claims
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
Gary Barkman, Mesa Public Schools 20 State, Federal Agencies Make Sure You Get Kids to and from School Safely
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Linda Virgil, Peoria Unified School District 24 Mesa, Tempe, Deer Valley, Agua Fria Win Best Practice Awards
VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
Deborah Sandoval, Mohave Educational Services Cooperative 26 Communicate and Stick to the Facts to Pass Bond, Override Elections
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION 28 Here Are Ways to Prevent Hackers from Attacking
Michael Fisher, Littleton Elementary School District
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS 29 Yes – A Sincere Thank You to Our Vendor Partners
Robert Jacobson, Laveen Elementary School District
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 30 Wounded Warrior Project Receives $11,500 from AASBO Duck Race
Russell Deneault, Glendale Elementary School District
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION 32 The Importance of Succession Planning
Linda Sharrett, Avondale Elementary School District
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 34 Option for Vendor Bidders’ List for Compliance and Ease
Shari Zara, Maricopa Community Colleges
37 Trust Leadership Academy Helps School Districts in Touchy Situations
STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Join us at Summer AASBO and Travel wayyyy back in time to discover how our ancestral foundations are impacting Brian Mee AASBO’s Strategic Partners
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
population health and inspiring the future direction of wellness. Valley Schools is here to help our members and Dr. Chuck Essigs
their communities improve health, reduce claims costs, stabilize benefit programs and budgets. We are your DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Jeff Gadd
nonprofit, collaborative partner! DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ANALYSIS AASBO’s Alliance Partners
Dr. Anabel Aportela
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR
Ana Sanchez
Visit us at booth 106 and 123 and ask us how we can help your school save and improve employee health. COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Audrey Hawthorne

MISSION
The Mission of the Arizona Association of School
Business Officials (AASBO) is to Promote the Highest
We Advise – You Decide. Standards of School Business Management by Pro-
viding Quality Training, Legislative Leadership, and
Cultivating the Professional Stature of its Members.
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