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SUMMER 2021

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
PRESIDENT 6 Executive Director's Report
LIZETTE HUIE, SAHUARITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
8 The Life of a School Business Official
PRESIDENT-ELECT
KARLA SOTO, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 10 Are You Helping to Set the Tone at the Top?
VICE PRESIDENT 14 Reasons Why AASBO Women Should Control Their Financial Future
DALE PONDER, CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
17 Vendor 'Confidential Information' in Bids, Request for Proposals
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
NATE BOWLER, GLENDALE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT 18 Bus Driver Safety Involves More Than Traffic and Kids
TREASURER 23 Help Is on the Way for Financially Strapped Food Service
FRANCIE WOLFE-BAUMANN, DYSART UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
26 The Best of AASBO's Best Practices
DIRECTORS 32 WiFi Invaluable for Teaching in Class, at Home
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
MARTIN JAMES, DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 36 How to Deal with Procurement Problems
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
BOBBY WILLIAMS II, MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
LINDA VIRGIL, PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AASBO’S Strategic Partners
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
VACANT
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
ROBERT JACOBSON, LAVEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
RUSSELL DENEAULT, CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
VACANT AASBO’S Alliance Partners
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
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COURTNEY PINA, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
LISA FOLSOM, SUNLAND ASPHALT

STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BRIAN MEE
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AASBO’S Kachina Partners
DR. CHUCK ESSIGS
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
JEFF GADD
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ANALYSIS
DR. ANABEL APORTELA
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
ANA SANCHEZ To advertise in The EDGE, please call 602-253-5576.
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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EVENT SERVICES
AUDREY HAWTHORNE
MISSION The Mission of the Arizona Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) is to
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Promote the Highest Standards of School Business Management by Providing Quality Training,
Legislative Leadership, and Cultivating the Professional Stature of its Members.
MAR BRISENO
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THE EDGE SUMMER 2021