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CONTENTS
The
Arizona Association of
SUMMER 2017 School Business Officials
Arizona Association of School Business Officials • 2100 North Central Ave., Suite 202 • Phoenix, AZ 85004 • www.aasbo.org • (602) 253-5576
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
WHAT’S INSIDE
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Ken Hicks, Peoria Unified School District
PRESIDENT ELECT
Ricky D. Hernandez, Pima County School 5 A Message from the President
Superintendent’s Office
VICE PRESIDENT 7 Executive Director’s News & Notes
Jill Barragan, Avondale Elementary School District
PAST PRESIDENT 8 Diaz Brothers – From Farm Workers to Cross Country to Hollywood
Jeremy Calles, CFO, Tolleson Union HSD
TREASURER 12 Conflict Resolution in the Workplace Is a Mission That Can Be Accomplished
Lizette Huie, Sahuarita Unified School District
14 School Districts Are a Target for Cyber Attacks
DIRECTORS
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES 17 Schools Can Take Steps to Diminish the Possibility of a Shooting
Joanne Fimbres, Pendergast Elementary School District
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING 19 Speed, Following too Close Among Defensive Driving Components
Gary Barkman, Mesa Public Schools
20 Expert Tells How Bus Drivers Can Deal with Distractions, Emergencies
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Shari Zara, Arizona Department of Education
21 5 AASBO Members Win Best Practices Awards for 2017
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
Bert Herzog, Washington Elementary School District
23 State Auditors Recommend Separation of Money-Handling Responsibilities
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
Roy Sucanick, Creighton Elementary School District 27 Energy Reduction Strategies for Heating, AC, and Lighting
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
David Sanders, Mesa Public Schools 30 Priorities Include Tight Budgets, Aggressive Schedules, Innovative Thinking
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Annette Moreno, Pendergast Elementary School District 33 NeedThese Is AASBO’s Newest Strategic Partner
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION 36 Fun Facts for Today’s Graduates from Jeremy Calles
Sandra Schossow, Peoria Unified School District
VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE 37 School Districts Sue State Over Crumbling Buildings
Deborah L. Sandoval, Mohave Educational
Services Cooperative, Inc.
38 Group Pushing School Voucher Referendum Short on Money
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
Officials (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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