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             The The
                                                                                      Arizona Association of
                                          BACK TO SCHOOL 2016                        School Business Of  cials


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

                OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
 Health & Wellness  OFFICERS                   WHATʼS INSIDE
            PRESIDENT
 Rewarded Teamwork  Ken Hicks, Peoria Unifi ed School District
 Health Education  PRESIDENT ELECT
            Ricky D. Hernandez, Pima County School  5     A Message from the President
            Superintendent’s Offi ce
            VICE PRESIDENT
            Jill Barragan, Avondale Elementary School District  7     Executive Director’s News and Notes
            PAST PRESIDENT
            Jeremy Calles, Kyrene Elementary School District  8     Vice President Jill Barragan Follows Mike’s Career Path
            TREASURER
 Pool Savings  Lizette Huie, Sahuarita Unifi ed School District  10     When Lobbying Lawmakers, Trust Is Diffi cult to Earn, Easy to Lose
 Investment Strategy  DIRECTORS
 Dedicated Resources  DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES  11     Understanding the Legislature
            Joanne Fimbres, Washington Elementary School District
            DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING             12      Public Needs to Know How Schools Spend Money – Keep It Transparent
            Gary Barkman, Mesa Public Schools
 Full Plan Administration   DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
 Purchasing Power   Annette Moreno, Pendergast Elementary School District  13     New Treasurer Lizette Huie Identifi es Her Mentor
 Tough Negotiation   DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION  15     Who Are the Players in K-12 Education?
            Bert Herzog, Washington Elementary School District
            DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
            Roy Sucanick, Creighton Elementary School District  17     Preparing for ‘Proposition 456’ Is a Challenge
            DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
            David Sanders, Mesa Public Schools  22     M&O Board Member Roy Sucanick Adds His Voice to Advocacy Efforts
            DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
            Shari Zara, Arizona Department of Education
                                               27      Sam Glenn Recommends a Positive Attitude
            DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
            Sandra Schossow, Peoria Unifi ed School District   30     Chuck Essigs: Arizona’s School Finance Guru
 More Value. Less Work.  Deborah L. Sandoval, Mohave Educational   35     Public School System Prepares for K-12 Funding Overhaul
            VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
            Services Cooperative, Inc.
            STAFF
            EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
            David Lewis                           AASBOʼs Strategic Partners
            DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
 Changing federal and local regulations can keep   Dr. Chuck Essigs
            DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
 employers from getting the best value and service   Jeff Gadd
 for their insured workforce.  DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ANALYSIS   AASBOʼs Alliance Partners
            Anabel Aportela
            MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR
            Ana Sanchez
 Valley Schools has hands-on experience in the   COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
 public sector, providing thoughtful and innovative   Audrey Hawthorne
 consulting services which result in the absolute   MISSION
 best pricing in employee benefits and insurance   The Mission of the Arizona Association of School Business
            Offi cials (AASBO) is to Promote the Highest Standards
 coverage.  of School Business Management by Providing Quality
            Training, Legislative Leadership, and Cultivating the
            Professional Stature of its Members.
 Not your typical consultants  visit myvalleyschools.org   To advertise in The Edge, please call 602.889.7125. The EDGE is produced by Arizona News Service custom publishing division.

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