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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
WHAT’S INSIDE
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
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OFFICERS 4 A Message from the President
PRESIDENT 6 Executive Director’s Report
NATE BOWLER, GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
8 2020 School District Procurement Rules Revisions
PRESIDENT-ELECT
LIZETTE HUIE, SAHUARITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 10 By Failing to Prepare, You Are Preparing to Fail
VICE PRESIDENT 13 The Right Recipe for a Local Wellness Policy
KARLA SOTO, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
15 Here's How to Become a Mindful Leader
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
JILL BARRAGAN, AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 22 Districts Should Have Policies Regarding the Use of Grants
TREASURER 24 Conflict of Interest – Does Your Staff Fully Understand?
DALE PONDER, CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
29 It's Not Necessarily Easy to Become a School District Vendor
DIRECTORS 32 Auditors Can Spot Deficiencies – They Tell How to Reduce Them
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
MARTIN JAMES, DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 35 A Lot to Remember When Making a Good Solicitation Better
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
MICHAEL FISHER, LITTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
ROBERT JACOBSON, LAVEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
RUSSELL DENEAULT, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
BRIAN HAENEL, SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AASBO’S Alliance Partners
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
SHARI ZARA, MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
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
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR
ANA SANCHEZ To advertise in The EDGE, please call 602-253-5576.
The EDGE is produced by Deer Valley Unified School District Graphic Communications Department.
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
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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