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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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