WHEREAS, the Alabama Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) is designating an annual award, the Outstanding School Business Official Award, that recognizes an individual from a local school system, who provides services in an outstanding manner beyond his/her role within the business operation of the school system; and

WHEREAS, this deserving individual is a part of the team that makes the business operations of the school system more efficient and effective; and

WHEREAS, for 21 years Mrs. Robbie Beason has shown commitment and dedication to her job in education and her community; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Robbie Beason is now the Payroll Officer for Blount County School System, where she serves as the assistant to the Chief School Financial Officer (CSFO), and in this position she has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Robbie Beason also holds the AASBO CSFO and Payroll/Personnel certificate and is active in other educational professional organizations; and

WHEREAS, AASBO considers Mrs. Robbie Beason worthy of this recognition for her professionalism, work ethic, and leadership; and

WHEREAS, the Alabama State Board of Education acknowledges the honor of receiving this award and joins AASBO in recognizing Mrs. Robbie Beason for this accomplishment:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Alabama State Board of Education does hereby express its appreciation to Mrs. Robbie Beason for her dedicated work with Blount County School System; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Alabama State Board of Education does hereby congratulate Mrs. Robbie Beason upon being named the recipient of the annual Outstanding School Business Official Award and wishes her continued success.

Done this 14th day of June 2012