SBISD Purchasing Department Earns State Award for a Fourth Consecutive Year

For a fourth consecutive year, Spring Branch ISD’s Purchasing Department has been honored for best practices in school district purchasing. The TASBO Award of Merit for Purchasing and Operations with Recognized Status will be officially awarded to the department on Feb. 17 at the state association’s 69^th Annual Conference in Houston.

TASBO is the acronym for the Texas Association of School Business Officials. SBISD Director of Purchasing and Contracts is Barbara Robillard.

The TASBO Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations honors Texas public school districts that are committed to following professional standards in the acquisition of goods and services. All districts that earn this award are considered to be among the top innovators in their field.

“Learning that the SBISD Purchasing Department team has been awarded this recognition for a fourth time is truly awesome news,” Director Robillard said. “The award represents an ongoing professional goal for myself and our team in Purchasing Services, and a personal goal for myself for many years now. To earn this award for a fourth time for team excellence in Purchasing and Central Warehouse Services is phenomenal!”

To be considered for an Award of Merit, TASBO reviews a variety of procedures and practices. These include organization, policies and procedures, contract operations, staff training and certification, p-card systems (if applicable), warehousing, use of technology, communication and management of cooperative programs. Each school district application was reviewed by two independent reviewers, or judges.

“Our team is dedicated to providing quality goods and services to the district on a daily basis. Team employees embody a tireless work ethic and a passion for their craft and in supporting the district’s T-2-4 Goal,” Director Robillard also said.

To learn more, visit the SBISD Purchasing Department website.

Meet the Purchasing Department Team:

Barbara Robillard, Director of Purchasing and Contracts

Elvanna Galbreth, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Purchasing

Wayne Schaper, Jr., Manager of Central Warehouse, Textbooks, Logistics and Auctions

Jessica Hindmarch, Manager of Purchasing Operations and Records

Gerald McCall, Construction & Technology

Tameisha Davenport, Administrative Bid Specialist

Cristina Varisco, Buyer II

Sharday Warner, Buyer I

Candy Garrison, Central Warehouse and Textbook Buyer

Nina Shephard, Contract Specialist

Jessica Escobar Galvez, MUNIS Support and Records Management

Kenneth Shorts, Warehouse Team Leader

Daniel Rivera, Warehouse Materials Handler/Driver

Carl Ann Pervis, Shipping Specialist/Driver - Shipping Questions

William Ervin, Receiving Specialist/Driver - Receiving Questions

Rolando Hernandez, Warehouse Materials Handler/Textbooks/Driver

Lorenzo Bee, Mailroom Specialist