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JULY 19, 2O19
Breakout Session VIII Breakout Session VIII
Friday 3:40 pm to 4:30 pm Friday 3:40 pm to 4:30 pm

601: The Future of Student Activities Reporting 604: Building Arizona Schools So Bright, We
New Government Accounting Standards are Have to Wear Shades: Building Schools While
making governments, including school districts, Sticking to a Budget Without Cutting Scope
change the way they record student activities What value does having an owner’s representative bring to districts
accounts. We will walk you through what your in Arizona? Often times, when a new school is being built or un-
dergoing capital improvements, we see a sacrifice in the scope of
district needs to do to make sure that you are work in order to meet the budget. The bottom line is the students
recording and reporting everything correctly. and faculty of Arizona schools deserve the best facilities without
having to compromise on legitimate building needs. Frequently,
P BA EB A when districts are approaching budget or are already over, they
Presented by: Eric Thompson - Clifton Larsen begin cutting scope rather than going back through the plans with
Allen/Tempe Elementary & Michael Vaughn - a fine tooth comb and seeing if there are any additional ways they
can save cost somewhere else in the project WITHOUT cutting
Peoria Unified School District scope...this is where the expertise and man power of an owner’s
rep comes into play; bring value proposition to all districts. When
districts have an owner’s rep acting as an extension of their staff,
advocating on the districts behalf, and implementing industry ex-
pertise, districts are able to build better schools at fair market cost
without having to compromise on the scope of work the facilities
need in order for the district to better serve the community.
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Presented by: Chris Nations & Amanda
DeNardo - Nations Group & Robert Jacobson
- Laveen Elementary School District

605: Basic Legal Review - Arizona Open Meeting
Law and Public Record Law Requirements
Review all the basics that Cabinet Level Business
Administrators should be aware of and familiar with
regarding Arizona’s Open Meeting Laws and Public
Records Laws.
602: More Plutonium Needed! School Capital BA EB A
Legislative Update and SFB Update Presented by: Michelle Myers - Peoria Unified
No – you didn’t just enter Doc Brown’s time- School District, Clyde R. Dangerfield, Esq.
traveling DeLorean, that’s the Arizona Legisla- - Cantelme & Brown, P.L.C.
ture! Join us at the annual Legislative Update
to figure out whether capital funding for educa- 606: E-Rate: Running The Maze
tion is going back-to-the-future or Marty McFly -E-Rate: Running The Maze Description of Topic: A
is just having a bad dream. This session offers new E-rate year is upon us, and with it comes run-
the full briefing on 2019 Legislative issues re- ning the maze of new challenges, changes, updates,
lated to school capital finance, school facilities and the never-ending cycle of the dreaded form filing
and district property taxation. We will also re- deadlines.
view recent School Facilities Board activity and E-rate Category 1
policy changes. If notable activity has occurred, • What is it?
• Frustrated with the paperwork/changes?
the session will also cover the school capital fi- • Frustrated with procedures and processes?
nance lawsuit. Expect a thorough overview with E-rate Category 2
time for questions and discussion. Hope to see • What is it?
you there – or 30 years ago. • What can I use Category 2 funds for?
A BA CN MO HP IT P T V PD EB • Where do I start?
Presented by: Randie Stein - Stifel, Nicolaus & A BA IT P
Company, Inc. & Jeremy Calles - Tolleson Union Presented by: Barry Williams - Apache County
High School District Education Service Agency & Dave Guziak - 25
Infinity Communications & Consulting, Inc.