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                                          SUMMER 2016
                                                                                  Arizona Association of
                                                                                 School Business Of  cials



               OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

           OFFICERS                              WHATʼS INSIDE
           PRESIDENT
           Jeremy Calles, Kyrene Elementary School District
           PRESIDENT ELECT
 Earth ’s Mightiest   Ken Hicks, Peoria Unifi ed School District  5  A Message from the President
           VICE PRESIDENT
           Ricky D. Hernandez, Pima County School
           Superintendent’s Offi ce               7       Executive Director’s News and Notes
 Benefits Consultants  PAST PRESIDENT            8       Alliance Partner Roofi ng Southwest Understands Working with Schools
           Mike Fisher, Littleton Elementary School District
           TREASURER
           Jill Barragan, Avondale Elementary School District  10     Procurement Bonds: When Do You Use Them and Why?

           DIRECTORS                             11      Drones: A New High-Tech Tool for School Districts
           DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
           Joanne Fimbres, Washington Elementary School District
                                                 13      New Ways to Save on Lighting and Water Usage
           DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
           Gary Barkman, Mesa Public Schools
           DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS      15      Here’s What You Need to K now About Governing Boards
           Annette Moreno, Pendergast Elementary School District
           DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION            17      Dean Blackman of Ottawa University Says Talents of All AASBO Members
           Bert Herzog, Washington Elementary School District
                                                         Needed to Save Generation Z
           DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
           John Muir, Cave Creek Unifi ed School District
           DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY    21      Expert Dispels Myths About WiFi in the Classroom
           David Sanders, Mesa Public Schools
           DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION   27      Workers’ Comp Protects Against Job-Related Injury, Illness
           Shari Zara, Arizona Department of Education
           DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
           Sandra Schossow, Peoria Unifi ed School District   30     Up Close with Gov. Doug Ducey
           VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
           Deborah L. Sandoval, Mohave Educational   33     An Angry Crowd and a Tweet Break School Funding Logjam
           Services Cooperative, Inc.
           STAFF                                    AASBOʼs Strategic Partners
           EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
           David Lewis
           DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
           Dr. Chuck Essigs
           DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
 Valley Schools supports Arizona’s education   Jeff Gadd  AASBOʼs Alliance Partners
 heroes, providing tough negotiation with   MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR
 coverage providers and leveraging purchasing   Ana Sanchez
           COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
 power no one district could achieve on their own.   Audrey Hawthorne
 Created by school districts, for school districts.
 For happier, healthier schools.  MISSION
           The  Mission  of  the  Arizona  Association  of  School  Business
           Offi cials (AASBO) is to Promote the Highest Standards of School
 visit myvalleyschools.org   Business Management by Providing Quality Training, Legislative
           Leadership, and Cultivating the Professional Stature of its Members.
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