How to Allocate Funding for Your School’s Athletics and Activities Facilities

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s Friday evening, and the game is on. The stands are filled, the smell of hotdogs is in the air, the band is playing, the team is warming up, and there are school colors everywhere. It is the place to be! Athletics and activities play a significant role in student participation, creating incredible experiences for…

What Differentiates AEPA From Other Purchasing Cooperatives?

Reading Time: 4 minutes Buying agencies demanding high standards of ethics from their purchasing cooperatives need not look further than AEPA. By Ted Witt, AEPA Board Member School district purchasing agents — and every person in the chain of acquisition for supplies, equipment, and services — work within the public’s trust. These employees must obey laws and regulations. However,…

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Whether You Are a Purchasing Agent or a Chief Business Official, You Can Be Successful at Office Politics

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Ted Witt, CalSave Administrator Every office has politics, but the political rules are never written down. Politics is about relationships and how they are used to accomplish an agenda. The politics in your office are likely to fall in your favor if you heed these tips. Be ethical. No matter what, heed the ethical…