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Arizona Association of School Business Officials • 2100 North Central Ave., Suite 202 • Phoenix, AZ 85004 • www.aasbo.org • (602) 253-5576
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

OFFICERS WHAT’S INSIDE
PRESIDENT
Jill Barragan, Avondale Elementary School District
PRESIDENT-ELECT 4 Message from the Executive Director and President
Nate Bowler, Buckeye Elementary School District
VICE PRESIDENT 6 ‘KISWSF’ — Keeping It Simple with School Finance
Lizette Huie, Sahuarita Unified School District
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 8 Dennis Hoffman: Az Economy Is Good, But How Long Will it Last?
Ricky Hernandez, UofA Alumni Association
TREASURER 10 Multiple Reasons Why Managing Capital Assets Is So Important
Dale Ponder, Crane Elementary School District
16 3 Officials Tell How They Gave Raises with 20 by 2020 Funds
DIRECTORS
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES 22 Trust Is Earned, Not Given
Martin James, Deer Valley Unified School District
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING 24 How to Comply with Public Records Requests
Gary Barkman, Mesa Public Schools
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 25 Written Determination and Rationale for Cooperative Purchasing at
Linda Virgil, Peoria Unified School District School Districts
VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
Deborah Sandoval, Mohave Educational Services Cooperative 26 There Are Ways to Speed a Construction Process and Save Money
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
Michael Fisher, Littleton Elementary School District 27 Federal Dollars Are Available – Just Follow EDGAR
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
Robert Jacobson, Laveen Elementary School District 29 Auditor General: Here’s How to Steer Clear of Conflicts and Illegal Gifts
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Russell Deneault, Glendale Elementary School District 31 Tips and Tricks for Success as a Vendor
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION 33 AASBO Grant Helps Physical Therapy Students at West-MEC
Shannon Gleave, Glendale Elementary School District
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 35 Considering a Kitchen Renovation? What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Shari Zara, Arizona Department of Education
37 Conflict-of-Interest Becomes a Problem If Not Disclosed
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
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
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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