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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
RUSSELL DENEAULT, PRESIDENT 7 Executive Director's Report
CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
FRANCIE WOLFE-BAUMANN, PRESIDENT-ELECT 10 Basics of Contract Administration in School District Procurement
DYSART UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
RYAN FRENCH, VICE PRESIDENT 14 Revolutionizing Data Access and Sharing
LITTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 18 Caring Beyond the Surface: Addressing Mental Health in Schools
DALE PONDER, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 22 Embracing Lifelong Learning
TYLER MOORE, TREASURER 25 The RFI Process and It’s Benefits
HIGLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
28 Presenting When You Are Too Nervous To Present
DIRECTORS
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES 32 Navigating the School Bus Driver Shortage
ERIK HACKENSCHMIDT, DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 38 Bridging Physical Security Initiatives with Network Best Practices
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
GARY BARKMAN, MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AASBO’S Strategic Partners
MARTIN JAMES, DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
CHRISTIAN MIRANDA, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
ROY SUCANICK, WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ALBERT MAGALLANEZ, SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
RICK HALL, CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT AASBO’S Alliance Partners
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
COURTNEY PIÑA, BUCKEYE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
JENNA MOFFITT, DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
TAYLOR PERKINS, CHASSE BUILDING TEAM

STAFF AASBO’S Kachina Partners
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BRIAN MEE
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SYSTEMS
DR. CHUCK ESSIGS
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
ANA SANCHEZ
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AUDREY AMRHEIN
EDUCATION PROGRAMS COORDINATOR 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,
KATIE LINK Legislative Leadership, and Cultivating the Professional Stature of its Members.

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