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Save the Date
June 8
Professional Development Fund Scholarship Deadline
June 10-13
GFOA Annual Conference
Anaheim, CA
August 8-10
GFOAz Summer Training
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Tucson, AZ
August 28-31
League of Arizona Cities and Towns
Annual Conference
Princess Resort - Scottsdale, AZ
Click here for more info
I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to serve as your President this year and am grateful for your
support as we continue to grow GFOAz into the premier governmental finance organization that our members have come to
expect and enjoy!
On May 18, 2007, members of the GFOAz Board of Directors met with the members of the Education Committee and the
Membership Committee to review our accomplishments from the past year and set our Work Plan for 2007-2008. The main
goal of the Work Plan is to build upon the successes that we saw last year under the leadership of our Immediate Past
President, Jeff Tyne, and continue to offer the quality training and networking opportunities that will continue to
benefit our members into the next year.
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Motivational Quote
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
- Milton Berle (1908 - 2002)
May 8, 2007 the GFOAz Executive Board approved the appointment of James Menlove to GFOAz Executive
Board of Directors. James Menlove, Finance Director for Navajo County, was appointed to fill the vacancy on the
Executive Board as a result of Pamela Reitz-Bowman's resignation earlier last month.
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The Education & Membership Committees are looking to members interested in serving on the
Education or Membership Committees.
The Education Committee is responsible for developing educational opportunities for members of GFOAz interested in the
field of government finance. The Membership Committee evaluates association services, benefits and is charged with
conducting outreach to potential members.
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The Government Finance Officers Association of Arizona in partnership with Arizona Public Service
Company (APS) is proud to announce the award of a full tuition scholarship to Julie Buelt, Senior Financial Analyst for
the City of Chandler to attend the 2007 Advanced Government Finance Institute in Madison, Wisconsin.
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By John E. Petersen
Reprinted with permission from the May 2007 issue of Governing magazine.
Texas is leading a charge to get rid of the accounting rule that forces states and localities to tally the
future costs of health benefits for retirees.
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has been getting significant airtime. That's because she's leading a revolt
against GASB's new Rule 45 - the one the Government Accounting Standards Board has promulgated that
requires state and local governments to calculate the cost of non-pension benefits that employees earn
today but don't receive until they retire.
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2007 Summer Conference is Nearly Here!
The GFOAz 2007 Summer Training is August 8-10, 2007 at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
located in the foothills of the beautiful Catalina Mountains. Room reservations at the group rate of
$76/ night may be made by calling (800) 234-5117. The group rate is available through July 27, 2007.
Registration material for the summer training will be mailed to members and posted on the GFOAz web site in
June.
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The GFOAz Board established a professional development fund to assist members with financial support
to attend educational courses, programs, and conferences sponsored by GFOAz or GFOA.
The GFOAz Board renewed its commitment in FY06-07 by setting aside $3,500 for the Professional Development Scholarship
Program. Scholarships are awarded in the form of reimbursements to members that qualify. Award recipients will receive a
maximum reimbursement of $500 towards the cost of attending a program.
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(Phoenix, AZ) - The Greater Arizona Development Authority (GADA) is taking applications
for a new grant round geared toward helping communities, special districts and tribes fund early stage
development of public infrastructure. As the fastest growing state in the country (U.S. Census Bureau,
December, 2006), local Arizona communities are finding themselves in need of financial resources to pay for
much-needed capital improvement projects. The 2007 Technical Assistance Grants offered by GADA may be used
for feasibility studies, economic analyses and other early stage projects. A total of $200,000 is available
in this round and multiple awards are expected to be made.
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By Marsha Petrie Sue, MBA
Time - you cannot keep it. You cannot catch it. You cannot stop it. You cannot possess it. It is the one
resource that we're offered free of charge. It is the only resource that every one is given exactly the
same quantity every day. So why do some people manage it so well while others live a life of chaos and
frenzy?
How we choose to use time determines everything. How are your choices in spending 24 hours? Do you take
personal responsibility for how your day is managed?
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GFOA has announced the Arizona winners of the Distinguished Budget Award and the
Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting Program Award for the fiscal periods beginning on or
after January 1, 2005. Include:
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| GFOAz Welcomes New Members! |
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Kari Selby, Staff Accountant, Water Infrastructure Finance Authority
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Lisa Danka, Assistant Deputy Director, Strategic Invest & Research, Arizona State Department of Commerce
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Bartholomew T. Haas, CFD Accountant, Town of Buckeye
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Angie Valenzuela, Sr. Loan Officer, Water Infrastructure Finance Authority
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David G. Gephart, Finance Director, Northwest Fire District
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Debra Galbraith, Chief Fiscal Officer, Town of Payson
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Samuel Gray, Vice President, Robert W Baird & Co.
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Erik K. Dial, Management Analyst, City of Peoria
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Vance Barlow, Town Clerk, Town of Colorado City
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Art Cuaron, Finance Analyst, Town of Oro Valley
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Commercial Members
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Patricia Jones, VP/Relationship Mgr. Of Govt., US Bank
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Cynthia Sneed, Senior Managing Consultant, PFM Asset Management
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Finance Services Manager
Town of Gilbert
Where are you originally from?
I was born in the small town of New Ulm, Minnesota and lived the first 9 years of my life in the
Minneapolis area before my family moved to Brookings, South Dakota. I left South Dakota in 1983 to attend
the University of Arizona. After 10 years in Arizona, I moved back to Minneapolis but realized how much I
missed the beautiful Arizona weather and moved back here after just 10 months.
Why did you decide to pursue a career in local government?
I started my career at the Arizona Auditor General's Office because I thought auditing would be a good
foundation for my career. After 12 years of commuting to Phoenix from the East Valley, I was fortunate
enough to land a job with the Town of Gilbert which is the community in which I live. I love being able to
make a difference at the local level in the town I live in and the great work/life balance that working
close to home provides.
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| Government Finance Officers Association of Arizona 2007 Executive Board |
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Stacey Lemos
President
Finance Director
Town of Oro Valley
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Linda York
President-Elect
Finance Director
Town of Chino Valley
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Jeffrey Tyne
Immediate Past President
Budget Director
City of Peoria
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Steven J. Baumgardt
Member At-Large
Finance Director
City of Tolleson
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Jeanine Jones
Member At-large
Senior Accountant
City of Peoria
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James Menlove
Member At-Large
Finance Director
Navajo County
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Larry Rains
Member At-Large
Finance Director
City of Casa Grande
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Vicki Rios
Education Committee Chair
Acting Revenue Manager
City of Peoria
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Government Finance Officers Association of Arizona
1820 W. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 258-5786
Fax: (602) 253-3874
www.gfoaz.org
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| GFOAz News is published by the
Government Finance Officers Association of Arizona. Forward your comments or
suggestions to the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, Attn: Greg Flynn, 1820 W.
Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007, Phone: 602-258-5786, Fax:
602-253-3874, email: gflynn@azleague.org |
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