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                                        BACK TO SCHOOL 2018                      School Business Of  cials  COVER PHOTO/pazham


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                OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
            OFFICERS                           WHAT’S INSIDE
            PRESIDENT
            Jill Barragan, Avondale Elementary School District
            PRESIDENT-ELECT
            Nate Bowler, Buckeye Elementary School District  5     A Message from the President
            VICE PRESIDENT
            Lizette Huie, Sahuarita Uni  ed School District
            IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT           7       Executive Director’s Report
            Ricky Hernandez, UofA Alumni Association
            TREASURER                          8       Here’s How to Avoid Legal Problems
            Dale Ponder, Crane Elementary School District
                                               10      Using Visualization Techniques Can Open the Eyes of Policymakers
            DIRECTORS
            DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES        14      Having a Succession Plan Is Key to a Successful Operation
            Martin James, Deer Valley Uni  ed School District
            DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING             16      Changes are Coming to Financial Reporting – What to Expect
            Gary Barkman, Mesa Public Schools
            DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION  18     Gov. Ducey Touts Education Accomplishments, Thanks AASBO for Support
            Linda Virgil, Peoria Uni  ed School District
            VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
            Deborah Sandoval, Mohave Educational Services Cooperative  21     Ex-Fighter Pilot Charts a Course Toward Flawless Execution
            DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
            Michael Fisher, Littleton Elementary School District  23     A Fitting AASBO Tribute to a True American Hero – John McCain
            DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
            Robert Jacobson, Laveen Elementary School District  25     Wellness Steps to Make Your School a Healthy Workplace
            DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
            Russell Deneault, Glendale Elementary School District  28     Changing Perceptions and Winning Elections
            DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
            Shannon Gleave, Glendale Elementary School District  32     Certi  cation for Procurement Professionals – Highly Recommended
            DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
            Shari Zara, Arizona Department of Education
                                               34      Election Law for Arizona Schools
            STAFF
            EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR                 35      Plan in place to   x millions in misallocated school funds
            David Lewis
            DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS      AASBO’s Strategic Partners
            Dr. Chuck Essigs
            DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
            Jeff Gadd
            DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ANALYSIS
            Dr. 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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