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Official Magazine of the Texas Association of School Business Officials Vol. 37 Issue 4 | May 2012
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Volume 37, Issue 4 May 2012
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TASBO Board of Directors
President
David Garcia, RTSBA, Midland ISD
President-Elect
Deborah Ottmers, RTSBA, CPA,
Fredericksburg ISD
Vice-President
Alan King, RTSBA, CPA, Dallas ISD
Immediate Past President
Frankie Jackson, RTSBA, Goose Creek CISD
Directors
Mike Ball, RTSBA, CPA, Rockwall ISD
Jeff Baum, CTSBS, Lubbock ISD
Lindy Finley, RTSBA, Jacksonville ISD
Randy McDowell, RTSBA, Canyon ISD
Kelly A. Penny, RTSBA, Coppell ISD
Staci Robertson, RTSBA, Stamford ISD
Karen Smith, RTSBA, CPA,
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Mark Tarpley, RTSBA, CPA, Allen ISD
James Terry, CTSBO, CPA, Dallas ISD
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Features
Money Matters: The Law Dawg ...........................................................8
eFACTS+ Report: Staffing Cuts, Enrollment Increases........................21
Departments
From the Director.................................................................................5
President’s Perspective...........................................................................6
TASBO Notes.....................................................................................10
TASBO Certifications (January 2012-February 2012).........................20
Index to Advertisers.............................................................................22
TASBO Training Calendar..................................................................23
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TASBO Report • May 2012

From the Director
Annual Report Summary (2010-11)
By Gwen Santiago, CAE, CTSBA, TASBO Executive Director
It is a pleasure to report to our members
that the Association is doing well and
stands ready to serve the members who
make the success of TASBO possible.
Interesting Statistics:
• Membership increased
from 5,443 to 5,505;
• Annual Conference Registration
increased from 1,509 to 1,622;
• Annual Conference Exhibitors
grew from 282 to 312;
• Workshops—from 27 to 45;
• Academies—7;
• The number of education courses
decreased from 210 to 174;
• The number of certifications earned
increased from 306 to 321;
• Online course registrations from 0 to 54;
• Legislative Pipeline, from
93 to 125 districts;
• eFACTS+ decreased from 107 to 96;
• Mentoring program—19;
• Actual revenue was higher than anticipated,
and expenses were lower than
anticipated, leading to an increase in
Unrestricted Net Assets of $798,131.
Overall, the combined efforts of the Board,
staff, committees, and affiliates have led
to “better than expected” achievements in
many areas. We are grateful for the continued
support of TASBO members.
The Year in Review
OBJECTIVE #1
Customer Satisfaction and Service—
Provide benefits and services to the
network of school business and
operations officials.
A Curriculum Survey was completed and
was used to improve TASBO’s curriculum
and a variety of professional development
processes. A Member Survey was also
completed, and results are being used to
improve current programs and guide new
programs. Evaluations of programs and
events are now handled electronically. Cost
reduction and revenue enhancement strategies
being used by school districts throughout
the State of Texas were posted on TASBO’s
website as a resource for all school districts.
Information was provided to members of
the Legislature regarding the importance of
fund balances, enhancing the understanding
of staffing ratios, and the burden of financial
mandates. Speed and efficiency were
improved by: modifying the Conference
registration process; installing new software,
and enhancing eFACTS+ by adding an Excel
function just to name a few. Online membership
sign-up and renewal became a reality.
Continual changes were made to the State
and Federal Compliance Workshops as rules
were changed at the state and federal level.
OBJECTIVE #2
Knowledge and Resource Center—
Deliver relevant services to enhance
professional growth and development.
Recommendations included in the Curriculum
Review led to acquisition of both
Content Management and Learning Management
Systems. Members of the Professional
Certification Committee and an associated
Ad Hoc Committee have been involved
in a lengthy study related to accreditation.
Discussions with university representatives
are likely to culminate in additional higher
education opportunities for TASBO
members. TASBO’s system for sharing great
ideas to improve efficiency and effectiveness
was enhanced through the myTASBO portal.
OBJECTIVE #3
Public Awareness—Promote the value
of school business and operations.
TASBO monitored State agency and Legislative
activities and posted updates on the
website. Information was shared with legislators
and legislative staff members regarding
misunderstandings related to fund balance
and staff issues among other issues. TASBO
exhibited at TASA Midwinter, TASA/TASB,
TAPT, and TASN Conferences. TASBO
staff members furnished information to
members of the State Board of Education.
An Editorial Board for the TASBO magazine
was set up through myTASBO. The
TASBO Sponsorship Program was changed
to a Strategic Sponsorship Program. A
Buyer’s Guide was introduced and is credited
with contributing to additional interest and
participation by exhibitors. Informz, direct
mail, and new marketing pieces have been
used to promote membership and services.
Texas School Business magazine, TexasISD.
com, and other resources were used to
identify new hires in the school business and
operations areas.
continued on page 7
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President’s Perspective
Houston, What Matters: Accountability,
Training, Budgets and Students
By David Garcia, RTSVA, Midland ISD, TASBO President
TASBO did it again! Our 66 th Annual
Conference went off without a hitch
and brought unprecedented learning
opportunities to our members.
I don’t know about you, but the addition
of the Conference app was an incredible
upgrade in giving me access to everything
happening at the Conference. From letting
me know where and when a learning session
was taking place, to letting me know where
a vendor was located in the exhibit hall,
this app delivered! Preliminary conference
survey results reveal that nearly one in four
attendees used the app.
As a time-saving, confusion-reduction tool,
the Conference app is a perfect example
that our organization not only is keeping
pace with technology, but stepping further
into the 21 st century. This forward-thinking
endeavor makes me want to approach
my school district technology department
and say, “Hey, let’s do this at our school
district!” Wouldn’t this be a great resource
for parents and kids? “Where’s my class,
what’s for lunch, what’s on tap for this
afternoon”—all this data could be loaded
into the campus app to make information
readily available 24/7. After all, don’t we all
crave instant information?
As I mentioned in the President’s
Challenge in the third General Session,
the goal for this year is “continuous
improvement” in the services provided
to our membership. Our committees did
an excellent job in providing learning
sessions that targeted the most pressing
issues facing our members in all specializations
of our organization.
This is the time of year that we
pack up and physically leave our
districts so we can network with
one another, share experiences,
learn, and build relationships.
The sessions I attended were absolutely
spot-on in providing the information I
needed to hear. We are extremely blessed to
have members that are willing to share their
knowledge on a wide variety of subjects.
Without the support of the individuals
who participate in the on-going committee
work, we couldn’t produce great yearly
conferences.
Committee work begins in the fall of each
year. Please think about joining! However,
if you can't participate at the committee
level, please take part in post-event surveys
— whether for the annual conference,
your courses or the upcoming Summer
Conference. This tool is critical in determining
which ideas worked and didn’t work.
After all, this Conference is all about creating
value for you, so your opinion counts. We
all know budgets aren’t getting any bigger!
Therefore, our goal is to deliver quality workshops
and networking sessions so that every
TASBO event is a worthwhile expenditure.
This year is guaranteed to bring us new
challenges as we continue to experience
limited resources with more accountability.
Knowing this, we must work to meet these
challenges by evolving and creating more
opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness.
myTasbo is a great avenue to share
your thoughts with members and, perhaps,
even outline a new, innovative idea. We
need fresh, exciting ideas to present to the
membership as we inch closer to the 67 th
Annual Conference in San Antonio in
2013! Have a great ending to the 2011-12
school year, and let’s start planning for an
even better 2012-13 year!
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From the Director, continued from page 5
OBJECTIVE #4
The Model Association—Maintain a model association to
serve the profession and membership.
Bob Harris, of the Nonprofit Center, provided assistance with
strategic planning by working with the Board of Directors and
the staff. All evaluation reports for conferences and events are
reviewed for ideas to improve programs and services for members.
Staff members are grouped into teams organized around specific
objectives in the Strategic Plan. These teams meet on a regular
basis to assess progress and identify new strategies and tactics for
achieving objectives. TASBO staff members have made significant
improvements in efficiency, which have enabled improvements
in operations even though staff was reduced from the prior year
due to retirement. ASAE Operating Ratio Reports are used as
benchmarks to compare TASBO operations to other associations.
Installation of a fiber-optic connection and a new server with
virtualization technologies have improved the speed of systems
used by staff and members who interact with the TASBO technology
systems. The first PEP Award winners were recognized at
the Annual Conference. The Purchasing Award of Merit winners
were also recognized at the Annual Conference.
TASBO’s Annual Report is available online at www.tasbo.org/
about-tasbo/annual-report.
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Feature
Money Matters: The Law Dawg
By Jim Walsh, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, PC
Well, what do you know?
Money does make a difference.
According to Representative
Scott Hochberg, districts in
Texas that are rated “exemplary” by the Texas
Education Agency are spending, on average,
more than $1,000 more per pupil than
those rated “unacceptable.” In fact, there is a
direct and clear correlation between money
spent per pupil and accountability ratings
all the way from “unacceptable” to “exemplary.”
Hochberg cited the following from
the TEA database:
School Accountability Ratings
TASBO staff used eFACTS+ to analyze the patterns mentioned in Jim Walsh’s
article for revenue per student versus academic ratings.
The chart below shows historic average revenues per student in the General Fund by
school year according to academic ratings assigned to school districts for school year
2010-2011 (the term WADA is weighted average daily attendance).
Exemplary Districs: $6,580 per student
Recognized Districs: $5,751 per student
Acceptable Districs: $5,662 per student
Unacceptable Districs: $5,538 per student
Coincidence? I think not. I continue to be
baffled and mildly amused by the no-newrevenue
crowd that insists that there is no
correlation. Money matters in every other
area of life. Why would it not matter in
education?
My wife and I recently bought a new car.
As we were shopping around, it was pretty
clear that more money bought more car. I
notice this same phenomenon everywhere I
go. Take something as simple as breakfast.
More money gets you more eggs and some
bacon on the side.
Being a sports fan, I notice the same thing
there as well. In baseball, for example, the
big-money teams are always going to be
competitive. The little guys will have their
occasional triumphs, but if you want to
have a team that consistently competes for
the Big Prize, you better spend some money.
But there are those who insist that there
is absolutely no connection between the
What are the demographic characteristics of the school districts that were rated
exemplary for school year 2010-2011? The table below shows that there were relatively
low percentages of economically disadvantaged and minority students.
Also, about 25% of the exemplary-rated school districts only educated students
through the eighth grade and about half of these school districts had a total enrollment
of less than 400 students.
% Econ•
Disadv• % White•
Rating Students Students
Academically• Unacceptable 77.2% 24.7%
Academically• Acceptable 67.1% 26.0%
Recognized 49.0% 37.7%
Exemplary 16.6% 67.2%
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Feature
amount we spend and the quality of our
schools. Of course, they can cite lots of
examples to prove their argument. There
are schools that spend large amounts of
money and continue to have poor student
performance. There are schools that operate
on a shoestring with stunning success.
But you can make the same argument
with cars, breakfasts or baseball teams.
The most expensive car I ever bought
(relative to the times) was a gorgeous
1976 Audi. It was completely unreliable
and incredibly expensive to maintain and
repair. Bad decision. I have known people
who have bought stripped-down basic cars
from used lots and driven them happily
for years. I once went to a breakfast buffet
that was priced at $25, for which I got
nothing better than what I would have
gotten with the senior special at IHOP.
The baseball documentary, Moneyball,
argues that really smart management can
overcome gobs of money. Which it can—
for a year or so.
But these are all exceptions. Do we want
to subject our children to the fortunes of
good luck and exceptional leadership? We
will not always have good luck, and we
cannot count on exceptional leadership.
Over the long haul, when you look at it on
a statewide level, money matters.
How we spend the money matters. Our
priorities matter, of course. But could we
please acknowledge that the sheer amount
of the money matters also? If we could
at least agree on that, perhaps then we
could agree on two simple propositions.
First, that everyone should have access to
the same amount, at the same tax rate. If
spending $1,000 more per pupil significantly
increases the likelihood that the
district will earn an “exemplary” rating,
shouldn’t every district have an equal shot
at that extra $1,000? Second, that when
more kids are moving to Texas, when more
kids are showing up with greater educational
needs, when the state is committed
to raising standards for student achievement,
the overall pot of money should be
more—not less—than in the past.
Seems pretty simple to me.
This column originally ran in the March
2012 issue of Texas School Business. Jim
Walsh is the co-author of The Educator’s
Guide to Texas School Law and the
author of The Common Sense Guide to
Special Education Law. He is publisher
and managing editor of the Texas School
Administrators’ Legal Digest, for which he
writes the popular “Law Dawg” column.
www.tasbo.org 9

TASBO Notes
TASBO
notes
Help Wanted: Curriculum Writers and Course Instructors
TASBO’s strength is built on the involvement of its members, who guide every facet
of TASBO professional development. In our efforts to take TASBO Education Courses
to the next level, we are establishing a Curriculum Refinement Process. The first step
in the process is the Application for Curriculum Instructors and Writers. All individuals
interested in writing curriculum or being an instructor (face-to-face or online) must
complete the application.
Since the beginning of TASBO Education Courses, instructors have both written and
delivered the curriculum. In this new process, the duties of Instructor and Writer have
been separated. Though both roles will have much in common—depth of knowledge
and experience in school business operations—separating them will allow TASBO to
strengthen content integrity, provide professional grade material that is relevant and
engaging, and to align curriculum within and across specialties.
If you are interested in either writing and/or delivering TASBO Curriculum, please
contact Esmeralda Gonzalez, TASBO Education Coordinator, esmer@tasbo.org.
Annual Conference
News & Photos
In its second year, TASBO’s Performance
Excellence Program (TASBO PEP) honors
districts that demonstrate performance
excellence in the Texas public school
system. TASBO applauds the hard work
of Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City CISD that
received the 2012 TASBO PEP Achievement
Level II Award.
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TASBO Notes
TASBO also honored its Purchasing Award of Merit recipients
at the Awards Luncheon (photo at right). The districts that
were recognized for achievement in implementing best practices
in the area of purchasing are:
Carrollton-Farmers
Branch ISD
Dallas ISD
Eagle Mountain-
Saginaw ISD
Fort Bend ISD
Fort Worth ISD
Frisco ISD
Grapevine-
Colleyville ISD
Greenville ISD
Harris County Dept.
of Education
Katy ISD
Keller ISD
La Joya ISD
Lewisville ISD
North East ISD
Northwest ISD
Region 11 ESC
Round Rock ISD
Socorro ISD
Spring Branch ISD
Spring ISD
Waco ISD
Wylie ISD
2011-12 TASBO Life Member Class (left to right): Dr. Keith
Clark; Lou Spiegel; Allen Schoppe; Arnold Proctor; Dr. L.
Ben Coker; Kent Morrison; Sandra Waggoner; Joe Merrell;
Bobby Curtis; Art Martin; and Greg Carver. Not pictured:
Larry Brown; James Rudd; and George Torres.
continued on page 12
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TASBO Notes
Thanks for a GREAT Annual
Conference – Everyone!
TASBO had a terrific Annual Conference
thanks to our members. With more
than 1,400 conference attendees,
TASBO exceeded its budgeted attendance
figures. Houston proved to be
an excellent host city, with positive
reviews about the location and convenience
of the facilities and downtown.
Save the date for the 67th Annual
Conference in San Antonio—February
18-22, 2013. TASBO is also grateful
to this year’s sponsors and exhibitors
(right), who helped enhance the conference
experience and keep registration
fees affordable.
n Lead Sponsors
Energy for Schools
First Financial Group of America
Horace Mann (Strategic Sponsor)
TASB Risk Management Fund
(Strategic Sponsor)
TexasCLASS
Texas Enterprise Information System
(Strategic Sponsor)
TexPool (Strategic Sponsor)
n Event Sponsors
Armko Industries, Inc.
Cavallo Energy Texas
Constellation Energy
Michael Wade & Associates
Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green P.C.
n In-Kind Sponsors
Ricoh Business Solutions
n Sponsorship
Leadership Dinner
Sneak Preview Party
First General Session
Water Bottles
Awards Luncheon
Conference Totes
TASBO Night Dinner & Casino
n Sponsorship
Dessert Reception
Leadership Dinner
First Timers Breakfast
Lounge Sponsor
President’s Breakfast
n Sponsorship
Internet Cafe
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TASBO Notes
Special thanks to all the volunteers at the conference. Selling
scholarship raffle tickets at the TASBO booth are Carrie
Alexander, Cedar Hill ISD; Lois Anne New, Huntsville ISD;
and Lindy Finley, Jacksonville ISD.
Second General Session keynote speaker Bruce
Wilkinson salutes TASBO President Frankie Jackson
after she introduces him.
continued on page 14
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TASBO Notes
TASBO Notes, continued from page 13
TASBO Meeting Planner Tiffany Mendenhall takes a photo
of Keynote Speaker Robin Crow with Terri Beltran from
El Campo ISD during his book signing.
2011-12 TASBO Committee Chairs (left to right): Art Cavazos,
Professional Certification; Al Rodriguez, Personnel; Deborah
Middleton, School Nutrition; Jennifer Land, Internal Audit;
Matt Flood, Information Technology; Dee Martin, PEIMS;
Jim Owens, Maintenance & Operations; and Elaine Cogburn,
Accounting & Finance. Committee Chairs not pictured: Philip
San Miguel, Distribution & Inventory; Susan Lenox, Instructional
Materials; Brenda Fathalla, Payroll; Jamie Spiegel, Purchasing
& Supply Management; Michelle Faust, Risk Management;
AJ Turner, Safety & Security; William Conaway, Transportation;
and Steve West, Governmental Relations.
The Burrus Elementary Dance Group performs during the
Awards Luncheon.
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TASBO Notes
Mark Grossman from Lewisville ISD visits the exhibit hall.
TASBO offered more than 130 learning sessions over two
days and more than 80 education courses over three days.
continued on page 16
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TASBO Notes
TASBO Notes, continued from page 15
President-Elect David Garcia takes a bow during the
Orientation Breakfast.
Enjoying the Minute Maid Park tour (from left to right):
Mark Tarpley, Allen ISD; Jeff Baum, Lubbock ISD; Tiffany
Mendenhall, TASBO; Scott Weber, Allen ISD; Esmeralda
Gonzalez, TASBO; Revard Pfeffer, Kilgore ISD; Lindy Finley,
Jacksonville ISD; Pattie Griffin, San Angelo ISD; Wes
Eversole, Lake Dallas ISD; and Randy McDowell,
Canyon ISD.
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TASBO Notes
During a tour of Minute Maid Park,
Internal Audit Research Committee
Chair Stephanie Duran takes a
call in the Press Box. This year’s
Leadership Dinner was held at the
home of the Houston Astros.
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TASBO Notes
TASBO Notes, continued from page 17
Conference Photos…
Dallas ISD Interim Superintendent Alan King was elected at
TASBO’s Vice President. Lindy Finley, Asst Superintendent Finance
& Operations from Jacksonville ISD, was re-elected to the TASBO
Board, while Lubbock ISD Executive Director of Finance Jeff Baum
and Canyon ISD Assistant Superintendent Business and Operations
Randy McDowell were elected through the 2015 term. The 2012-13
TASBO Board of Directors (first row left to right): Kelly Penny,
Coppell ISD; Gwen Santiago, TASBO; Deborah Ottmers, Fredericksburg
ISD; David Garcia, Midland ISD; Frankie Jackson, Goose Creek
CISD; Alan King, Dallas ISD; Lindy Finley, Jacksonville ISD; (Back
Row left to right): Michael Ball, Rockwall ISD; James Terry, Dallas
ISD; Karen Smith, Cy-Fair ISD; Mark Tarpley, Allen ISD; Jeff Baum,
Lubbock ISD; Staci Robertson, Stamford ISD and Randy McDowell,
Canyon ISD.
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zenfolio.com/tasbo courtesy of Jenna
Whidby Photography. The casesensitive
password is: TASBO2012.
You can select to purchase prints or
download samples by hovering over
the top-left section of each photo.
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TASBO Notes
Congratulations are in order for
this year’s Commitment to Excellence
Winner, Life Member Keith
Clark (above). His fellow nominees
(above-right) included: Rhonda Cox,
Shallowater ISD; Steve Hanner, Allen
ISD; Melanie Konarik Spring
ISD; Jennifer Land, Round Rock ISD;
Kathy McDonald, Katy ISD; Cynthia
Medrano-Richards, McAllen ISD; Larry
Parsons Lufkin ISD; Greg Perry, Little
Cypress-Mauriceville ISD; Alan Smith,
Garland ISD; and Raymond Weaver,
Plano ISD.
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TASBO is pleased to
introduce the inaugral
Strategic Sponsorship
class.
Strategic Sponsors
Look for their support at
TASBO training events
throughout the year and
throughout the state.
Visionaries
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Feature
eFACTS+ Report
About eFACTS+
eFACTS+ is the next generation of FACTS (Financial Analysis and
Comparison of Texas Schools). This tool is useful for trend analyses
and comparisons to similar districts and campuses across the state.
eFACTS+ contains 1,000's of measures pertaining to:
• Financial
• Budget
• Student
• Staff
• State Funding
• Food Service
• TAKS
• Transportation
• GASB A1, C1, and J1
Total Enrollment
The bar chart below shows the actual enrollment increase for
school year 2011-2012 and FTE changes (based upon level student
to staff ratios relative to the prior school year) for all staff and for
job classifications that accounted for a majority of the decline in
employment levels.
Nowhere else can you receive this much information at your fingertips?
Contact TASBO Research Coordinator Michael Hancock,
512-462-1711 x234 to schedule a one-on-one web demo.
Total Staff
Where did the reductions in public school staffing occur across
the vast Texas landscape in school year 2011-2012 compared
to the prior school year? The map shows changes in reported
school district staffing numbers across Texas in school year
2011-2012 compared to the prior school year. Very few school
districts were spared from staffing cuts in spite of the 65,000
increase in enrolled students.
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Certifications
Certifications Awarded – January thru February 2012
Name Area(s) of Specialization School District
Jonathan Bey RTSBA Fort Worth ISD
Richard Blount RTSBA University of Texas at Austin
Brian Bray RTSBA Corpus Christi ISD
Brenda Clark RTSBA Richardson ISD
Jeanne Conway RTSBA Hitchcock ISD
Isabel Fernandez RTSBA El Paso ISD
Melody Greig RTSBA Richardson ISD
Tera Harris RTSBA Spring Branch ISD
Jess Hudson RTSBA Garland ISD
Janet Maluschka RTSBA Pflugerville ISD
Virginia Martin RTSBA Birdville ISD
Ismael Mijares RTSBA Eagle Pass ISD
Terrie Rambo RTSBA Azleway Charter School
Bobby Rice RTSBA Gilmer ISD
Byron Bryant CTSBO Accounting, Risk Management, Purchasing & Supply Management Rockwall ISD
Nicole Dean CTSBO Accounting, Payroll, Purchasing & Supply Management Judson ISD
Logan Howell CTSBO School Nutrition, Purchasing & Supply Management, Personnel Gladewater ISD
Guadalupe Juarez CTSBO Accounting, Payroll, Personnel Tornillo ISD
Kelly Keeling CTSBO Accounting, Payroll, Personnel Faith Family Academy
Joanna Mitchell CTSBO Accounting, Personnel, Payroll Mineral Wells ISD
Marshall Myers CTSBO Maintenance & Operations, Purchasing & Supply Mgt., Risk Mgt. Hays CISD
Margaret Pounds CTSBO Personnel, Accounting, Purchasing & Supply Management San Angelo ISD
Peggy Powell CTSBO Accounting, Purchasing & Supply Management, Payroll Sheldon ISD
Joseph Reyes CTSBO Instructional Materials, Personnel, Distribution & Inventory Fort Bend ISD
Darryl Simon CTSBO Maintenance & Operations, Risk Management, Safety & Security Spring ISD
Janice Skelly CTSBO Payroll, PEIMS, Personnel Bandera ISD
Kristi Stanford CTSBO Accounting, Payroll, Personnel Greenville ISD
Pamela Van Camp CTSBO Accounting, Maintenance & Operations, Purchasing & Supply Mgt. Royse City ISD
David Young CTSBO Accounting, Information Technology Mgt., Purchasing & Supply Mgt. Los Fresnos CISD
Frances Allen CTSBS Accounting Lancaster ISD
Annette Andrews CTSBS Accounting Madisonville CISD
Pamela Barber CTSBS Accounting Region 7 ESC
Lynn Bartley CTSBS Accounting Frenship ISD
Kimberly Bishop CTSBS Accounting Center Point ISD
Mary Boone CTSBS Personnel Aransas County ISD
Aubra Broaddus CTSBS Accounting Diboll ISD
Holly Byers CTSBS Personnel Faith Family Academy
Patrick Cardoza CTSBS Maintenance & Operations Kaufman ISD
Brock Cartwright CTSBS Accounting Loop ISD
Christi Courson CTSBS Accounting John H. Wood Jr. Charter Dist.
William Couzynse CTSBS Maintenance & Operations Plano ISD
Joyce Fox CTSBS School Nutrition Fredericksburg ISD
Christi Goodyear CTSBS PEIMS Bridge City ISD
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Certifications
Name Area(s) of Specialization School District
Darci Hooten CTSBS Purchasing & Supply Management Wylie ISD
Lori Hurst CTSBS PEIMS Burleson ISD
John Kangas CTSBS Safety & Security Eanes ISD
Belinda Lalor CTSBS Purchasing & Supply Management Harris County Dept. of Education
Elouise Lopez CTSBS Purchasing & Supply Management Harris County Dept. of Education
Tonya Lott CTSBS Payroll Lockhart ISD
Doris Munguia CTSBS Purchasing & Supply Management Harris County Dept. of Education
Brett Parsons CTSBS Accounting Troup ISD
Julie Phillips CTSBS Accounting Faith Family Academy
Darlene Richardson CTSBS Accounting John H. Wood Jr. Charter District
Jose Rodriguez CTSBS PEIMS Brownsville ISD
Misty Shipley CTSBS Accounting Irving ISD
Julie Smith CTSBS Accounting Clear Creek ISD
Laura Socha CTSBS Accounting Hemphill ISD
Rodney Toon CTSBS Accounting Alvarado ISD
Sandra Vorish CTSBS Purchasing & Supply Management Harris County Dept of Education
Scott Williams CTSBS Maintenance & Operations Columbia-Brazoria ISD
James Woods CTSBS Maintenance & Operations Humble ISD
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TASBO Training-at-a Glance
2012-13 Training Schedule
Type Title Date CITY
Workshop Three P’s: Payroll, PEIMS and Personnel June 4, 2012 Wichita Falls
Conference 2012 Summer Conference Featured! June 14-15, 2012 Allen
Academy PEIMS Academy - Hurst July 16-17, 2012 Hurst
Academy PEIMS Academy - Fredericksburg July 23-24, 2012 Fredericksburg
Academy Internal Audit Academy September 10-11, 2012 San Antonio
Academy Risk and Safety Management Academy October 3, 2012 Austin
Academy 2012 Purchasing Academy November 1, 2012 San Marcos
Workshop TASBO M&O and IPM Conference November 13-15, 2012 San Marcos
Academy Business Manager's Academy November 15-16, 2012 San Antonio
Academy Business Manager's Academy November 29-30, 2012 Allen
Academy Budget Academy - 2013 January 17-18, 2013 San Marcos
Academy Budget Academy - 2013 January 24-25, 2013 Fort Worth
Conference 2013 Annual Conference February 18-22, 2013 San Antonio
This year’s Summer Conference is located in Allen, TX, just north of Dallas. The
DFW TASBO and North Texas Purchasing & Supply Management Affiliates are
graciously hosting this year’s event (visit http://www.tasbo.org/training/summerconference
for complete information). They’ve worked closely with the Allen
Chamber of Commerce to promote activities fun for the whole family. Here’s a
list of popular restaurants, entertainment and shopping in the Allen area:
Allen Bowl
1011 S. Greenville Ave.
Allen, TX 75002
972.727.9108
www.AllenBowl.com
Allen Bowl, a family owned and operated bowling center,
is a mainstay of the Allen area. For decades, they have
provided quality entertainment to all ages and abilities.
Allen Community Ice Rink (at Allen Event Center)
within The Village at Allen
200 E. Stacy Rd.
Allen, TX 75002
972.912.1097
www.AllenEventCenter.com
Take a spin on the ice during open skate times. The Allen
Community Ice Rink features a full-sized state-of-the-art
ice surface, spectator bleachers, and party rooms. Locker
rooms, an equipment shop and meeting rooms complete
the facility.
Allen Premium Outlets
820 W. Stacy Rd.
Allen, TX 75013
972.678.7000
www.PremiumOutlets.com/Allen
At Allen Premium Outlets you can find impressive savings
at 100 outlet stores, including Ann Taylor, Banana
Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers, Calvin
Klein, Coach, Cole Haan, Gap Outlet, Guess, J.Crew,
Kenneth Cole, Max Studio, Michael Kors, Neiman Marcus
Last Call, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and more. Shopping
groups of 15 or more can book a group tour online
to receive free VIP coupon books. Find out about this and
other special offers online.
Cabela’s
1 Cabela Dr.
Allen, TX 75002
214.383.0502
www.Cabelas.com
Allen’s 100,000 sq.ft. Cabela’s store features a two-story
conservation mountain, 13,170 gallon aquarium, five
raised wildlife dioramas, Express Café, world-class gun
library and hundreds of wild game trophies displayed in
Cabela’s trademark bring-the-outdoors-indoors showroom.
Other highlights include a general store and bargain cave,
as well as a reproduction of a Texas State record whitetail.
Celebration Park - kidMania
Playgroundand Spray Ground
701 Angel Pkwy. (Malone Drive and Angel Parkway)
Allen, TX 75002
214.509.4700
www.AllenParks.org
One of the largest handicap accessible playgrounds and
spray grounds in Texas, kidMania features a series of
brightly colored play stations and activities. The spray
ground offers a fun way to cool off during warmer
months. Celebration Park also includes covered pavilions,
picnic tables, barbecue grills, baseball/softball and soccer
fields, basketball courts, and hike/bike trails.
Cinemark Allen 16
921 SH 121
Allen, TX 75013
214.383.9712
www.Cinemark.com
Catch up on the latest movies at Cinemark Allen 16 featuring
digital 3D technology and stadium style seating.
Connemara Meadow Preserve
Alma Dr. and South Bethany Dr.
Allen, TX 75013
214.351.0990
www.ConnemaraConservancy.org
Private conservation lands open periodically for public
events, the Connemara Meadow Preserve offers a refreshing
walk in wide-open spaces of a beautiful meadow,
rich in floral diversity that is reminiscent of the tall grass
Blackland Prairie that once existed in this region.
Cosmic Jump
1300 N. Central Expwy., #300
Allen, TX 75013
214.478.8130
www.CosmicJump.com
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The trampolines at Cosmic Jump provide a fun jumping
surface that gives the impression of a zero-gravity, zeroresistance
environment. Home to Texas’ largest and longest
freestyle trampolines, the Super Cosmic Twin Trampolines,
you’ll see why it’s called Cosmic Jump!
D-BAT
505 Century Pkwy., #150
Allen, TX 75013
214.383.4489
www.DBATAllen.com
D-BAT Allen is a state-of-the-art 26,000 sq.ft. baseball
and softball facility. The well-lit, climate controlled building
features 18 batting cages that are open to the public
for training or fun. D-BAT Allen also features a spacious
parent room with television, comfortable seating and free
Wi-Fi and coffee.
Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium
110 E. Rivercrest Blvd.
Allen, TX 75002
214.509.4770
www.AllenParks.com
With two indoor pools, aquatic fun is available year round
at the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium. The leisure pool includes
a flume slide, interactive water play elements, lazy
river, and whirlpool. The competition and deep water pool
features diving boards, swim lanes and open swim areas.
Check for open swim times and daily admission prices. For
additional fun, test your skills on the indoor rock climbing
wall. The rock climbing wall is 24 feet high and 18 feet
wide. The sandstone textured wall challenges climbers of
all skill levels. Check for open climb hours.
Hydrous Wake Park at Allen Station
580 N. Cedar Dr.
Allen, TX 75002
214.755.9905
www.HydrousWakeParks.com
One of the latest in extreme sports fun, Hydrous Wake Park
at Allen Station features three lakes, a clockwise six tower
system and two Beginner Systems. They also have a pro
shop with the latest wake boarding apparel from companies
such as Reef and Billabong.
Indoor Football League (IFL) - Allen Wranglers
www.AllenWranglers.com
The Allen Wranglers play at Allen Event Center from late
February to early June as part of the increasingly popular
IFL. Originating in Texas, the IFL’s growth continued
with interest from across the country and now has 25
teams in 14 states.
Summer Sounds Concert Series
1201 E. Bethany Dr.
Allen, TX 75002
214.509.4750
www.AllenParks.org
The concert series features six different concerts on consecutive
Monday nights from mid-May through mid-June. The
music ranges from tropical sounds, to rocking country, to
contemporary pop hits and more. All concerts are free and
begin at 7 p.m. Light concessions and snow cones are available
for purchase. Ground blanket seating is preferred.
The Edge at Allen Station Park
201 E. St. Mary Dr.
Allen, TX 75013
214.509.4760
www.AllenParks.org
One of the largest of its kind, the Edge skate park features
37,915 square feet of concrete, including street fixtures
with handrails, boxes, rails, ledges, a “picnic table” (not
for picnicking), wide variety of bowls and a large amount
of bank slope areas for beginners to practice. Other park
features include roller-hockey rinks and a BMX track. The
Edge is a lighted facility complete with restrooms, water
fountains, and a park visitor’s center.
The Golf Club at Twin Creeks
501 Twin Creeks Dr.
Allen, TX 75013
972.390.7604
www.TwinCreeksGolf.com
The Golf Club at Twin Creeks offers an award-winning golf
course that winds its way around two natural, free flowing,
tree-lined creeks. Known for its “peaceful” setting and as one
of the most naturally preserved golf courses in the state, Twin
Creeks has become a favorite of Collin County.
The Village at Allen and the Village at Fairview
U.S. 75 and Stacy Road
Allen, TX 75002
972.678.4939
www.VillageAtAllen.com
The Village at Allen and the Village at Fairview are home
to an exciting collection of restaurants, shops and services
nestled within lush parks and unique shopping districts.
New stores and restaurants are opening all the time, so be
sure to come experience the newest and biggest shopping,
dining and entertainment destination in north Texas. The
Village at Allen includes a canine common dog park, the
Grove with a fun Texas-shaped hedgerow labyrinth and
hiking and biking trails – all designed for your enjoyment.
The Village at Allen also incorporates Allen Event Center
and the Courtyard by Marriott.
TopGolf (within The Village at Allen)
1500 Andrews Pkwy.
Allen, TX 75002
469.675.9730
www.TopGolf.com/Allen
In TopGolf’s exciting new rendition of a “practice tee” a
computer chip is embedded in each ball and golfers earn
points by aiming for targets placed at varying yardages.
Choose from multiple games and top that with great food,
drinks and flat screen TVs for a popular hot spot among
both casual and serious golfers.
Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm
U.S. 75 and Bethany Drive
Allen, TX 75013
972.747.8000
www.WattersCreek.com
Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm is a unique, resortstyle
mixed-use development. Watters Creek features a
complete mix of uses, including a large creek-side village
green, interactive public art, a variety of retail shops, restaurants
featuring al fresco dining and water views, office
space and residential lofts. Watters Creek is a popular location
for photography, video and film shoots.
iPic Theater (within The Village at Fairview)
321 Town Pl.
Fairview, TX 75069
972.549.4200
www.iPicTheaters.com
iPic Theater offers a new way to go to the movies. Spacious,
comfortable theaters and seats are paired with upscale, affordable
dinner and drinks to make it the ultimate escape
for movie lovers.
Splitsville (within The Village at Fairview)
351 Town Pl.
Fairview, TX 75069
972.549.4263
www.SplitsvilleLanes.com
Filled with luxury lanes and a dinner lounge that offers
billiards, dining, music, and bowling, you’ll want to hit
the lanes for a new bowling experience at Spiltsville!
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Index to Advertisers
Armko Industries, Inc. .........................17
Blackmon Mooring ............................23
Choice Facility Partners. ..................... OBC
Estes, McClure & Associates, Inc. .................10
GDF SUEZ Energy Resources ...................16
Harris County Dept. of Education ..................14
Hertz Furniture. ...............................7
Houston ISD ................................17
JanPak, Inc.. .................................18
MBIA .................................... IFC
Merit Roofing Systems, Inc. .....................13
Null-Lairson, P.C. .............................19
Pepco Energy Services ..........................15
Region 4 Education Service Center ....Opp. IFC, 11, 26
Region 8–TIPS/TAPS ..........................18
Region 16 - TexBuy ...........................13
Region 20–Texas Computer Cooperative ............7
SSC Service Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Texas Political Subdivisions .......................9
The Harding Group Document
Management Services ..............................25
The National Alliance ........................ IBC
The Omni Group .............................12
26 TASBO Report • May 2012

The 2012 TASBO Buyers Guide is
now online at http://www.tasbo.org/
resources/publications/buyers-guide
The Buyers Guide is a directory of TASBO Associate
Members. To join TASBO as an associate member visit
http://www.tasbo.org/membership. To advertise in future
guides contact Kathleen Pishotta at 888-371-4933 or
by email at kathleen@apogeepublications.com.
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