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Breakout Session 1
Breakout Session 1

Thursday, April 3, 2025

10:45 AM - 11:35 AM

ACCOUNTING MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
101:
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101: Identifying and Preventing 104: School F a cilities Division
104: School Facilities Division
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Public School Business Officials Learn about the latest updates from the Arizona
Join this interactive roundtable to discuss how School Facilities Division (SFD), including key pro-
Arizona public school business officials can ef- grams such as the Building Renewal Grant (BRG),
fectively identify, address, and report fraud. Ex- End of Useful Life (EOUL), and the Supporting Amer-
ica’s School Infrastructure (SASI) Grant. Get insights
plore common fraud types in schools, red flags into the SFD IT Modernization efforts and the Pre-
to watch for, and best practices for investigat- ventive Maintenance Annual Reporting Calendar. Ad-
ing suspected fraud. Gain insights into legal and ditionally, this session will provide a high-level over-
ethical responsibilities, reporting findings, and view of BRG program training as it relates to the AZ
communicating with stakeholders. Learn from School Facilities Portal.
real-life experiences and expert guidance on Presenters
safeguarding your district’s financial integrity. Shawn Masel - School Facilities Division/
Presenters ADOA
Kimberly Dugdale - Blue Ridge Unified Ken Poocha - School Facilities Division/
School District ADOA
Heather Mock - Maricopa County School Stephanie Vassar - School Facilities Divi-
Superintendent’s Office sion/ADOA
Michael Lauzon - Heinfeld Meech
HUMAN RESOURCES/PAYROLL
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 105: Deser t Roo ts: Cul tiv a ting
105: Desert Roots: Cultivating
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102: Best Practices in Managing Strong Foundations for
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Grants
Grants Empl o yee Succes s
Employee Success
School districts receive grants from various
fiscal entities including direct from the federal The first days and early months of employment
government, as a pass through from ADE and/ are critical in shaping an employee’s engage-
or the governor’s office and other local entities. ment, retention, and overall success. Research
Grants can be very exciting and a needed fund- shows that employees who feel connected and
ing strategy for school districts, but can also be- supported early on are more likely to thrive in
come a tangled web if not properly managed. their roles. In this session, we’ll explore best
This session will explore best practices for man- practices for evaluating and improving your on-
aging grants. Strategies for managing the con- boarding process to ensure new hires feel valued
tractual agreements, the budgets, allowable ex- and equipped for long-term success. Through
penses, the need for revisions and overall close data-driven insights and practical strategies,
out strategies will be shared. you’ll learn how to create an onboarding expe-
Presenters rience that fosters connection, clarity, and con-
fidence—turning new hires into deeply rooted
Tracy Ryan - Mesa Public Schools contributors to your team.
Jami Ramsay - Show Low Unified School Presenters
District
Matt Hreha - Deer Valley Unified School
District
Jenna Moffitt - Deer Valley Unified School
District
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