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ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS • 2100 NORTH CENTRAL AVE., SUITE 202 • PHOENIX, AZ 85004 • WWW.AASBO.ORG • (602) 253-5576
WHAT’S INSIDE
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
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OFFICERS 4 A Message from the President
PRESIDENT 10 Executive Director's Report
KARLA WALTER, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
12 School Construction: Which Method is Best
PRESIDENT-ELECT
DALE PONDER, CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 16 Doing Business with School Districts
VICE PRESIDENT 22 Refelections on the 2022 AASBO Vendor/Buyer Conference
RUSSELL DENEAULT, CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
26 Are You Prepared for New Federal Transportation Requirements?
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
LIZETTE HUIE, SAHUARITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 29 When It Comes to Due Diligence, Just Do It
TREASURER 34 Protecting Booster Club and PTO Finances
FRANCIE WOLFE-BAUMANN, DYSART UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
39 Figuring Out How Much to Pay for Travel
DIRECTORS 44 It's Easy and Beneficial to Use E-Procurement
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
MARTIN JAMES, DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
GARY BARKMAN, MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AASBO’S Strategic Partners
LINDA VIRGIL, PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
CHRISTIAN MIRANDA, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
ROBERT JACOBSON, LAVEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ALBERT MAGALLANEZ, CONTINENTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
RICK HALL, CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT AASBO’S Alliance Partners
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
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COURTNEY PINA, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
BILL MUNCH, VALLEY SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT GROUP

STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BRIAN MEE
AASBO’S Kachina Partners
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
DR. CHUCK ESSIGS
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
ANA SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EVENT SERVICES
AUDREY HAWTHORNE
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MISSION The Mission of the Arizona Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) is
toPromote 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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