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Motivational Quote
The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen. --Frank Lloyd Wright
Annual Budget Forum was a Success!
More than 115 GFOAz members attended the Annual Budget Forum held at the Peoria Public Safety Building. Attendees
heard presentations on the state of the Arizona economy from Tim Everill of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee,
Nate Nathan of Nathan & Associates, and a panel of local government officials. Overall the Forum was successful
and enjoyed by the attendees.
January Quarterly Training - January 8th, 2010
The Government Finance Officers Association of Arizona (GFOAz) and the Arizona Municipal Clerks Association (AMCA)
have teamed up to provide an excellent training opportunity. Given the connection between Budget, Finance and City
Clerk departments, the day's sessions will highlight areas in which these departments often work together.
Please join us as we learn about some of the issues that Budget, Finance and City Clerk staff manage together. More
information will be emailed to members soon.
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Interested in Serving on the GFOAz Board of Directors?
An eight-member Board of Directors provides leadership and oversight of the Government Finance Officers Association of
Arizona. The board includes the President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Chairperson of the Education
Committee and four at-large directors.
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Consumer Spending and the 'New Normal' Economy
Published: October 14, 2009 in Knowledge@W.P. Carey
By Lee McPheters
Economists, sociologists and other observers are divided in their view of consumer spending in the post-recession era
that lies (somewhere) ahead.
There is little controversy about the short term outlook. The dominant consensus is that consumers will spend less and
save more. After household liabilities in 2008 rose to a level exceeding 130 percent of personal income, consumers have
started to rebuild balance sheets by cutting spending and reducing debt.
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Conference Presentations
Looking for a presentation from a past GFOAz Conference? All presentations are available on the GFOAz website,
point your browser here.
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GFOAz Members on the Move
Do you have a recent promotion or transition that you would like to announce? This new section of the newsletter
recognizes members who have recently been promoted or have recently transitioned. If you would like your name to be
featured in this section of the newsletter, please contact Liisa Laikko at 602-258-5786 or email:
llaikko@azleague.org.
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GFOAz Welcomes New Members
Candace Cannistraro, Assistant Budget Director, Mesa
Cindy Sandlin, Accountant, Dewey-Humboldt
Rick Tadder, Finance Director, Flagstaff
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GFOAz Board of Directors
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James Menlove
President
Finance Director
Navajo County
Stacey Lemos
Immediate Past President
Finance Director
Town of Oro Valley
Scott Holt
Member At-Large
Director - Financial Services
Yuma County
Brian Wright
Member At-Large
Finance Director
City of Eloy
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Vicki Rios
President-Elect
Revenue Manager
City of Peoria
Steven J. Baumgardt
Member At-Large
Finance Director
City of Tolleson
Roger Kolman
Member At-Large
Assistant City Manager
City of Maricopa
Mindy Russell
Education Committee Chair
Management Assistant
City of Peoria
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January 8, 2010
January Quarterly Training
Chandler, Arizona
February 3-5, 2010
GFOAz Annual Conference
Prescott Resort
Prescott, Arizona
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City of Show Low
Finance Director
City of Mesa
Buyer
City of Glendale
Housing Supervisor
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GFOAz Newsletter Advertising
Contact Mary Vinzant at
(602) 258-5786 or
mvinzant@azleague.org
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: Liisa Laikko, 1820 W. Washington Street,
Phoenix, Arizona 85007, Phone: 602-258-5786, Fax: 602-253-3874, email:
llaikko@azleague.org
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