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Arizona Association of
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OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
WHAT’S INSIDE
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Ricky Hernandez, Pima County Schools Superintendent
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Jill Barragan, Avondale Elementary School District
5 A Message from the President
VICE PRESIDENT
Nate Bowler, Buckeye Elementary School District 7 Executive Director’s News & Notes
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 8 Schools and Vendors in After-the-Fact Purchases
Ken Hicks, Peoria Uni ed School District
TREASURER 10 An Insider’s Advice on Avoiding School-Vendor Disputes
Lizette Huie, Sahuarita Uni ed School District
12 Auditor Recommends Full Disclosure of Con icts
DIRECTORS
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES 14 Why Is After-the-Fact a No-No?
Martin James, Deer Valley Uni ed School District
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING 17 A Rotation Schedule Works for Regularly Purchased Items
Gary Barkman, Mesa Public Schools
19 Proposed Changes to Procurement Rules
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Shari Zara, Arizona Department of Education 20 Monitoring System Access Is Vital to Con dentiality
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
Bert Herzog, Washington Elementary School District 23 Ex-FBI Agent: How to Minimize Chances for a Cyber Attack
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION 25 Get Involved – Reject Complacency, Apathy and Carelessness
Robert Jacobson, Laveen Elementary School District
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 26 An Update on Grants Management Practices
Russell Deneault, Glendale Elementary School District
27 New Requirements for Procurement Records Retention
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Daniel O’Brien, Mesa Public Schools
30 Court of Appeals Ruling on Use of Private Devices
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
Shannon Gleave, Glendale Elementary School District 31 Succession Planning – How Can AASBO Help?
VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
Deborah L. Sandoval, Mohave Educational 33 Professionalism in the Workplace
Services Cooperative, Inc.
34 Living Independently: First Place Transition Academy
STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
David Lewis AASBO’s Strategic Partners
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Dr. Chuck Essigs
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Jeff Gadd
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ANALYSIS
Anabel Aportela AASBO’s Alliance Partners
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR
Ana Sanchez
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Audrey Hawthorne
MISSION
The Mission of the Arizona Association of School Business
Of cials (AASBO) is to Promote the Highest Standards
of School Business Management by Providing Quality
Training, Legislative Leadership, and Cultivating the
Professional Stature of its Members.
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