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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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