A Lifetime Achievement Award

2015 Eagle Awards

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The highest honor ASBO International bestows on its members, the Eagle Awards recognize school business officials who have displayed visionary leadership in school finance management, made significant contributions to the profession, and dedicated their careers to effectively managing school resources and

ensuring a quality education for their students.

The 2015 Eagle Awards will be presented at ASBO International’s Annual Meeting & Expo in Grapevine, Texas, October 23–26, 2015.

Benefits

• A scholarship to present to a high school senior: $5,000 for the International Eagle Award recipient and $2,500 for each Distinguished Eagle Award recipient.• An invitation to the 2016 Eagle Institute, all expenses paid.• The prestigious crystal Eagle Award.• The elegant Eagle Award pin.• National recognition in ASBO publications and local media.

Eligibility

• Candidates must be members of ASBO International and employed full-time as school business officials by a school district, university, or college.• Candidates must document participation with ASBO International and their ASBO state affiliate, for example through committee membership, meeting attendance, and/or conference presentations, by providing this information on the resume.• Previous Distinguished Eagle Award recipients are welcome to submit an application; however, they may apply only for the International Eagle Award.• Current members of the ASBO International Board of Directors are not eligible.

Honoring School Business Officials

Nominate a Colleague

Who inspires your professional career? Nominating a colleague is a great way to share the accomplishments of a school business official you admire. To submit a competitive application, please work directly with the nominee to provide current and accurate information.

Deadline: All application materials must be postmarked or sent electronically no later than June 1, 2015. Visit asbointl.org/EagleAwards for the application checklist and other important information.

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International Eagle Award Recipient

Doug Virgil, Ed.D., SFO Assistant Superintendent for Business ServicesAlhambra Elementary School District No. 68Phoenix, Arizona

Through excellent fiscal management practices, attention to detail, and an innovative approach to issues, Doug Virgil has navigated fiscal challenges to ensure the district’s students have high-quality programs, services, and support to ensure their academic excellence. For example, he developed ongoing maintenance plans that resulted in modern, well-maintained facilities that have

been held up as examples for other Arizona districts. In addition to an improved overall financial status, under Virgil’s fiscal leadership, the district added 129,000 square feet of new construction without the use of any district bond funds or funds from the state school facility board. Distinguished Eagle Award Recipients

Vincent J. ChristakosAssistant Superintendent, Business ServicesHemet Unified School DistrictHemet, California

During his 20+ years in school business, Vincent Christakos has made quite a mark. For example, in addition to helping design a fully integrated information management system, he developed the financing structure to build a central kitchen facility that is now self-supporting. He also imple-mented comprehensive conservation programs that save the district $2 million annually—funds

that are being put back into the classrooms.

James R. Westrum, CPA, SFO, RSBA, CSRMExecutive Director of Finance and Business ServicesWayzata Public School District 284Wayzata, Minnesota

James Westrum is described as a leader committed to operational excellence in school business. In addition to working with legislators to develop state legislation that supports district objectives, for example, he developed a plan to finance and accelerate the completion of more than $100 million

in deferred maintenance projects, more than $12 million in building additions, and acquisition of 36 acres of land without the need to seek voter approval and without a tax impact on the community.

Nancy WhiteTreasurer/CSBOMorgan County SchoolsBerkeley Springs, West Virginia

Nancy White has established herself as someone who puts the students at the center of every decision. Her focus on reducing all costs that don’t directly impact students and their achievement has allowed major technology purchases totaling $1.3 million since 2007—purchases that are crucial

to education in this rural area of West Virginia. Within the past few years, the district has been able to upgrade the technology infrastructure, including increased bandwidth, advanced network switches, and wireless campuses.

2014 Eagle Award Recipients

DEADLINE All application materials must be postmarked or sent electronically no later than June 1, 2015

Questions? Contact EagleAwards@asbointl.org or 866.682.2729 x7077.

Candidate Information m Mr. m Mrs. m Ms. m Ed.D. m Ph.D. m CPA m SFO m RSBA m RSBO m RSBS m Other:

First Name/Middle Initial/Last Name:

Title:

School District:

Address:

City: State/Province: ZIP/Postal Code:

Email:

Work Phone: Cell Phone:

Number of Students: School Budget:

ASBO International Member No.: Since: ASBO Affiliate Member No.: Since:

In which year(s) did you attend the ASBO International annual meeting or other conferences?

In which year(s) did you attend an ASBO state affiliate annual meeting? Nominator Information m Mr. m Mrs. m Ms. m Ed.D. m Ph.D. m CPA m SFO m RSBA m RSBO m RSBS m Other:

Nominator’s Name:

Address:

City: State/Province: ZIP/Postal Code:

Email:

Work Phone: Cell Phone: Who is submitting the application materials? m Candidate m Nominator (ASBO International will inform the candidate of your nomination.)

Acknowledgment and Signature

2015 Eagle Awards Application

(When nominating an individual, please work with the nominee to provide information that strengthens the application.)

The application packet must include:

Mail to: ASBO International / Eagle Awards 11401 North Shore Drive Reston, VA 20190

Email to: EagleAwards@asbointl.org

How to Submit the Eagle Awards Application

I hereby certify the information in this application is true and accurate. The signature on this application also certifies that the candidate is employed full-time by a school district, university, or college. I authorize the release of this information to ASBO International and AXA to publicize in whatever way considered appropriate. Signature: Date:

1. Eagle Awards Application 2. Letter of Reference 3. ProfessionalResumé

4. A One-Page Biography 5. Short-Answer QuestionsFor complete application details, download the application checklist at asbointl.org/EagleAwards.

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is a professional association dedicated to providing programs and services to promote the highest standards of school business management practices, professional growth, and the effective use of educational resources.