The Official Magazine of the
Texas Association of
School Business Officials
VOL. 40, Issue 1, February 2015
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TASBO Editorial Committee
Committee Chair
Kelly Crook, CTSBS | Del Valle ISD
Brenda Fathalla, CTSBO | Leander ISD
John Gann, RTSBA | Crowley ISD
Pattie Griffin, RTSBA | San Angelo ISD
Julie Guillory, Ed.D. | Spring ISD
INSIDE
THIS
ISSUE
Features
Building a Better Conference Every Year...................5
Milestones and Moves: From 2014 to 2015...............8
Steve Uzzell: Getting the Picture..............................18
Frankie Jackson, RTSBA |
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
First General Session Keynote Steve
Uzzell on location in Utah.
J. Pat Lamb, CTSBS | Garland ISD
photo courtesy Steve Uzzell
Mark Vechione, RTSBA | Northwest ISD
Staff Contributors
Tracy Ginsburg, Ed.D., RTSBA, SFO
Executive Director
Becky Bunte, SFO, CTSBO, CAE
Deputy Executive Director
Tom Canby
Associate Executive Director
Conference
Certifications in 2014 ................34-38
Schedule..........................................7
Courses ....................................39-44
General Info...................................10
Monday......................40-41
Special Events................................11
Tuesday .......................42-43
Board of Directors.........................14
Friday ................................44
Board Candidates..........................15
Learning Sessions ....................45-67
1st General Session.......................17
Wednesday A-C.........46-55
President-Elect
Karen Wiesman, RTSBA, Ed.D, CPA |
Mansfield ISD
Book Drive......................................22
Thursday D-F...............55-67
2nd General Session/Awards.......23
Exhibitors................................71-85
Vice President
Karen Smith, RTSBA, CPA |
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Commitment to Excellence..........24
Maps ........................................87-89
Award of Merit...............................27
TASBO Connect ...........................97
Immediate Past President
Deborah Ottmers, RTSBA, CPA |
Fredericksburg ISD
Other Honors ................................28
Upcoming TASBO Training...........98
Barry DeCrane
Director of Partner Relationships
Tom Greer
Director of Communications
Bob Hart
Controller
TASBO Board of Directors
President
Kelly Penny, RTSBA | Coppell ISD
TASBO Directors
About TASBO ..........................29-31
Jonathan Bey, RTSBA | Fort Worth ISD
Darrell Dodds, RTSBA | Alpine ISD
Jennifer Land, RTSBA, CPA | Round Rock ISD
Randy McDowell, RTSBA | Canyon ISD
Julie Novak, RTSBA | Fort Sam Houston ISD
Brenda Richmond, RTBSA | Austin ISD
Jamie Spiegel, CTSBO | Round Rock ISD
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2016
Lindy Finley, RTSBA | Jacksonville ISD
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Jeff Baum, RTSBA | Lubbock ISD
TASBO 2016 Annual Conference
February 29-March 4, 2016
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