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The The
Arizona Association of
SUMMER 2018 School Business Of cials COVER PHOTO/diego_cervo

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

OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
WHAT’S INSIDE
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Ricky Hernandez, The University of Arizona Alumni Association
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Jill Barragan, Avondale Elementary School District
5 A Message from the President
VICE PRESIDENT
Nate Bowler, Buckeye Elementary School District
7 Executive Director’s News & Notes
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Ken Hicks, Peoria Uni ed School District
8 Best Practices Award Winners
TREASURER
Lizette Huie, Sahuarita Uni ed School District
10 Don’t Fix Your Weaknesses: David Rendall
DIRECTORS
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES 12 Buy American Food Products
Martin James, Deer Valley Uni ed School District
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING 15 Who Are First Responders in a School Crisis?
Gary Barkman, Mesa Public Schools
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 19 Upgraded Visitor Management Systems a Must
Shari Zara, Arizona Department of Education
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION 21 Alternative Sources for Capital Funding
Bert Herzog, Washington Elementary School District
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION 24 Secrets to Successful Leadership Aren’t Really Secret
Robert Jacobson, Laveen Elementary School District
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 26 Pristine School Grounds Impact Student Achievement
Russell Deneault, Glendale Elementary School District
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 30 School Bus Drivers Need to Know About Student Problems
Daniel O’Brien, Mesa Public Schools
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION 33 Property Condition Assessments – Protecting Biggest Assets
Shannon Gleave, Glendale Elementary School District
VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE 34 Procurement Bond Requirements
Deborah L. Sandoval, Mohave Educational
Services Cooperative, Inc.
36 Site Vulnerability Inspections – Preparing for Security Threats
STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
David Lewis AASBO’s Strategic Partners
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Dr. Chuck Essigs
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Jeff Gadd
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ANALYSIS
Anabel Aportela AASBO’s Alliance Partners
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR
Ana Sanchez
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Audrey Hawthorne
MISSION
The Mission of the Arizona Association of School Business
Of cials (AASBO) is to Promote the Highest Standards
of School Business Management by Providing Quality
Training, Legislative Leadership, and Cultivating the
Professional Stature of its Members.
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