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SUMMER CONFERENCE AND EXPO
BY DON HARRIS
Experts Explain Do’s and Don’ts of
Carolyn Warner
Bond and Override Elections
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Carolyn Warner Remembered for
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Outstanding Service to Education HELPING
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AASBO paid tribute to Carolyn Warner as a champion and SCHOOLS
“Take the temperature of the district to know what’s going
on,” Felten said. “And get guidance from a financial adviser
dedicated advocate for public education before, during and after her
and attorney for when to call for an election.”
three terms as Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Warner, who died October 9, 2018, at the age of 88, was FOCUS ON
Felten said her district talks to everyone whether they
remembered by former colleagues, friends and family as a leader
support or oppose an election. “We treat everyone the same.
who wasn’t afraid to speak up – in her fearless, gravelly voice – for
We encourage our employees to share what they can share.
Everybody needs to know, but our representatives don’t go
what she believed in. At the closing session WHAT
to meetings to discuss an election. We don’t do disclaimers.
of AASBO’s 66 Annual Conference and
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We’re not comfortable with that.”
Exposition on July 20, Warner’s daughter,
Caron Lieber, accepted on behalf of her mother MATTERS
Randie Stein can be reached at: rstein@stifel.com or
the organization’s Outstanding Service to
(602 794-4002 or (cell) (602) 573-0414.
Education Award.
Paul Gales can be reached at: galesp@gtlaw.com or
Chuck Essigs, AASBO Director of Government MOST
(602) 445-8404.
Relations, made the presentation and noted
Laura Felten can be reached at: (602) 449-2030.
that Warner also had a close association with
ASBO International. Brian Mee
AASBO Executive Director Brian Mee, a DELIVERING COMFORT AND
former ASBO International President, said of Warner: “She was one
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civic leadership and in politics. Like great leaders, she promoted
leadership in others. She was a multiplier, a leader who made you
feel smarter, work harder and focus on the right things.”
Pedicone said Warner interacted with every U.S. President from
Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama, and as a youth representative
managed to get a dance with President Truman at his inauguration.
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