The Official Magazine of the
Texas Association of
School Business Officials
VOL. 40, Issue 2, May 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., CTSBS
Frankie Jackson, RTSBA |
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
J. Pat Lamb, CTSBS | Garland ISD
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
Barry DeCrane
Director of Partner Relationships
Tom Greer, CAE
Director of Communications
Bob Hart
Controller
Lisa Kennedy
Curriculum Manager
Ashley Friedrichs
Member Engagement Coordinator
TASBO Board of Directors
President
Karen Wiesman, RTSBA, Ed.D, CPA |
Mansfield ISD
President-Elect
Karen Smith, RTSBA, CPA |
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Vice President
Randy McDowell, RTSBA | Canyon ISD
INSIDE
THIS
ISSUE
Features
Moving Notes...............................................................5
Volunteer and Pay It Forward......................................8
Forging the Profession’s Next Generation of
Leaders.......................................................................10
• CEO Symposium (Cover)......................................12
• Profile: Kathryn Estrada........................................13
• Profile: Brent Ringo...............................................14
• Profile: Peggy Scantlen.........................................15
Commitment to Excellence Award
• Raymond Weaver, Finalist....................................16
• Guadalupe Zapata, Finalist..................................16
• Steve West, 2015 Recipient..................................17
Q&A with TASBO’s 6,000th Member........................18
A Look Back: The 69th Annual Conference.............20
What’s Trending on TASBO Connect.......................21
Upcoming TASBO Events..........................................24
Partner Profiles............................................................26
Immediate Past President
Kelly Penny, RTSBA | Coppell ISD
TASBO Directors
Jonathan Bey, RTSBA | Fort Worth ISD
Darrell Dodds, RTSBA | Alpine ISD
Jennifer Land, RTSBA, CPA | Round Rock ISD
Julie Novak, RTSBA | Fort Sam Houston ISD
Brenda Richmond, RTBSA | Austin ISD
Jamie Spiegel, CTSBO | Round Rock ISD
Michelle Trongaard, RTSBA, CPA | Wylie ISD
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