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Breakout Session 2
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THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024
12:50 PM - 1:40 PM
ACCOUNTING MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
Sustainable
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204:
Securing
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201: In the Driver’s Seat: Steering Through
201: In the Driver’s Seat: Steering Through 204: Securing Safe and Sustainable Futures:
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Capital Asset, Disposals, and Transfers
Capital Asset, Dispo sals, and Transfers Understanding ASHRAE 241 and How
Understanding ASHRAE 241 and Ho
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Utilize IRA Funding
Embark on a financial adventure with our pan- to Utilize IRA Funding
el discussion! Forget the conventional highways Creating safe and healthy learning environments
of finance; we’re taking you on the scenic route for students and staff is always top-of-mind for
less traveled, where capital assets become the districts across Arizona, which includes upholding
thrilling twists and turns of your financial jour- air quality standards and updating aging infra-
ney. Buckle up as our expert panelists navigate structure. Enter ASHRAE Standard 241: the new
the unexplored territories of disposal strategies air quality guideline that provides recommenda-
and asset transfers. We’ll be your financial tour tions to reduce the risk of disease transmission
guides,steering you away from the mundane and through exposure to infectious aerosols in build-
guiding you through the exhilarating landscapes ings. By implementing these suggestions, districts
of fiscal efficiency. Get ready to rev up your finan- can make significant strides in creating healthier
cial engines and join us as we explore the winding and happier campuses. In addition, finding the
roads of innovative approaches to capital asset necessary funding for air quality enhancement
management, because when it comes to financ- or other infrastructure renewal projects can also
es, it’s time to take the wheel and enjoy the ride! seem daunting. Fortunately, there are a plethora
of options and incentives available. One particular
ers:
Speak
Speakers: Jacob Harmon - Maricopa Unified funding source, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),
School District & Brian Lockery - Kyrene Ele- will unlock new avenues for districts to fund sus-
mentary School District & Michael Vaughn- Li- tainability and infrastructure renewal programs.
tchfield Elementary School District Join Climatec’s Tyler Girtman as he discusses the
facts and misconceptions of ASHRAE 241, IRA in-
centives and other funding approaches that may
make sense for your district. In addition, Crane
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Elementary School District’s Ozzy Hernandez
I really need to
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202: Do
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202: Do I really need to worry about will share the District’s experience utilizing these
rry abo
Pro p 123? funding sources and how it made all the difference
Prop 123?
In a word – YES! Proposition 123 was passed by in reaching their infrastructure renewal goals.
Arizona voters in May 2016 as part of the pack-
age to satisfy the school inflation funding litiga- Speak ers:
Speakers: Tyler Girtman - Climatec &
tion. The portion of the measure that provides an Ozzy Hernandez - Crane Elementary School
“uptick” in the annual distribution of monies from District
the permanent fund to support annual K-12 ex-
penditures is set to expire at the end of FY 2025.
This expiration creates a fiscal cliff. But whose
fiscal cliff is it? Does all of Prop 123 expire? What
does this mean for annual funding? What are the
proposals to extend the uptick distribution? These
are some of the roads this session will wind down
to provide both a historical and current under-
standing of the Prop 123 situation.

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Speak
Speakers: Randie Stein - Stifel &
Dale Ponder - Crane Elementary School District

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