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Table Of Contents

President’s Message..............................................................4

Corporate Partners...............................................................25

Executive Director’s Note.....................................................5

IASA Past Presidents............................................................26

Membership Benefits..............................................................6

IASA Staff ................................................................................27

Other Programs.......................................................................10

IASA Regional Boundaries Map.........................................28

IASA Platform ..........................................................................13

Annual Business Meeting Minutes— 2022 Report of the Secretary...........................................29

2022–2023 IASA Membership Reports...........................14

Independent Auditor’s Financial Summary...................30

2022–2023 IASA Board of Directors................................16

Awards and Leadership........................................................31

Region Presidents..................................................................19

IASA Bylaws.............................................................................34

Governing Board and Committees...................................20

Continuous School Service Members.............................24

About

IASA is the state’s premier advocacy and professional development organization for public school super intendents and school administrators. The association is led by Dr. Brent Clark and a Board of Directors composed of IASA’s 21 regions and one at-large member. Our staff includes trained professionals and former superintendents who specialize in practical support and personalized professional development. The association also serves as a united voice for school administrators in the Illinois General Assembly and has a full-time attorney on staff that provides legal services to superintendents for employment-related matters as part of membership dues.

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Message From The President

The opportunity to connect and collaborate with superintendents across the state has been one of the great joys of serving as President of the IASA Board of Directors. In each meeting, we discuss unique challenges and share perspectives about how legislation or other

Never forget or take for granted the tremendous opportunity you have as superintendent. The future of education is yours to mold and shape—all in the vision of what your students and community needs. To help you achieve your goals, you have an incredible partner in the IASA. One of the great benefits of serving on the IASA Board of Directors is connecting with my counterparts from across the country. I can say with confidence that Illinois has the best administrator association in the country. Other states may offer some of the services we enjoy as members, but no one else offers the complete package of legal support, mentoring, networking opportunities, on demand professional development, legislative advocacy, communications support and resources. To carry out these services, IASA has a talented and passionate staff. If you ever need assistance, someone from IASA is always available to assist you. To close, it’s been an honor to serve as IASA President. The opportunity to connect and collaborate with superintendents across the state has helped me grow as a leader and strengthen educational programs for students within my district. For helping me improve the lives of students, I’m incredibly grateful. At the end of the day, that’s my purpose.

state initiatives will impact our districts. While the circumstances vary from region to region, there is never any debate or misconception about what the North Star of the Board should be when it comes to determining opposition, support or strategy. Every decision comes back to—what’s best for students. Staying grounded and focused on continuously supporting my students, teachers and community has always been my purpose in education. I know it may sound cliché, but superintendents can’t lose sight of their purpose. This job can wear you down and spit you out. Issues like the teacher shortage, unfunded mandates, personnel matters, union issues and board relations can cause superintendents to become jaded or pessimistic about public education. I steadfastly believe that serving as a public school superintendent remains the best job on the planet. My family jokes I like it so much that I elected to serve as dual superintendent of two districts, Scott-Morgan CUSD #2 and Winchester CUSD #1. Ultimately, each of you applied for this job because you wanted to, not only shape the lives of students, but also shape the lives of your teachers, staff and your community.

Dr. Kevin Blankenship IASA President 2022–2023

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Message From The Executive Director

Legislative Advocacy IASA, along with school management partners, was successful in beating back potentially massive unfunded mandates on school districts. Evidence-Based Funding also received another $300 million boost and a $45 million appropriation was made to help under-staffed schools address the teacher shortage. Template Letters and Guide to IASA Services We continued to bolster communications support to the field by adding template letters to the IASA website. These letters help superintendents quickly turnaround crisis communications. IASA also published a new Guide to IASA Services that offers Active Members a comprehensive overview of the services and supports IASA offers. School Safety Webinars In August, IASA hosted a school safety webinar featuring CrisisGo and a national school safety expert. We built upon that effort with a Virtual Day of Learning devoted to school safety in April. Increase in IPAC Contributions To better communicate with members about the critical role IPAC plays at the statehouse, we rethought our marketing efforts of IPAC. The effort, which included a new flyer, a new video and a push by the Board of Directors and Region Presidents at Region Meetings, resulted in a significant To close, IASA membership continues to grow. Over the past two years, the association has added more than 75 Active members. We currently serve 97 percent of superintendents in Illinois and have seen membership gains from assistant superintendents and central office staff. Thank you to everyone for joining IASA and helping us fulfill our mission. Have a great summer. increase in contributions. Membership Increase

IASA’s mission statement is to support school leaders in the pursuit of educational excellence through continued school improvement. As an association, we strive to accomplish that mission by offering administrators extensive professional development, networking opportunities, legal services, communications support, legislative

advocacy and publications/resources to help them grow in their leadership role. As we close the book on FY 2023, I am proud of how our team has expanded and strengthened the services we provide in each of those areas. Here’s a closer look at the highlights of FY 2023: New Cohorts and Academies IASA launched two cohorts—Level Up Leadership and Elevate IASA Superwomen—and opened registration for a third cohort, Reimagining Rural Leadership. Level Up expands IASA’s reach into central office staff and Elevate has provided female superintendents a dedicated cohort. Meanwhile, registration for Reimagining Rural Leadership launched in April. This cohort was designed to help rural educators advance 21st Century learning practices. We’re also proud to have added three additional administrator academies to the fold: The Unfinished Leader, Safety Site Assessment—Basic CPTED Principles and the Power of Positive Teams. Two additional academies will be rolled out in FY 2024 related to school code compliance and school board relations. A new Bonds 101 workshop was also added to the slate in FY 2023. 21 Legal Workshops In addition to ongoing support with employment-related matters, IASA continues to host free legal workshops featuring experienced school attorneys. Last fall, IASA hosted 13 legal workshops and then added six more legal workshops in February. Two additional workshops were added in May, including one on Faith’s Law that had more than 300 registrants. New Resource: Task Planner To help superintendents keep up with important dates and manage responsibilities, IASA developed a monthly Task Planner. This document has been a useful resource for new and veteran superintendents.

Dr. Brent Clark IASA Executive Director

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Membership Benefits By the Numbers

IASA Active membership continues to grow. Over the past two years, the association has added more than 75 active members. IASA currently serves 97 percent of superintendents in Illinois and has seen an influx of assistant superintendents and central office staff wanting to become Active IASA members. Total membership numbers have remained steady. IASA currently serves over 1,700 total members, including over 400 retired members, school service members and full-time professors. The IASA welcomed 87 new superintendents for the 2022–23 school year. While seven of these individuals transferred from another state, 80 rose through the ranks of the Illinois public school system. In FY 23, there were 66 superintendent retirements and 28 transfers. Overview of Services IASA is the state’s premier advocacy organization for school administrators. Our mission statement is to support school leaders in the pursuit of educational excellence through continued school improvement. IASA specific membership benefits include legal support, networking opportunities, mentoring services, professional development, communications assistance, legislative advocacy and resources. However, we also are proud to offer personal services for each member. These services, though well known by the members, are not reported in any specific detail in order to protect the confidentiality of those members who access these services. For example, the executive director and administrative team are just a phone call away to assist members who need guidance in matters ranging from issues of school administration and communications issues to matters concerning individual employment contracts. Professional Development IIASA is deeply committed to strengthening the work of superintendents and preparing future leaders. Under the direction of Associate Director of Professional Development Dr. Courtney Orzel, we offer personalized and on-demand professional development to individual school districts or IASA regions. Contact Dr. Orzel to see how IASA can meet your professional development needs.

In addition, IASA offers a full slate of administrator academies and workshops. Each session is led by an experienced and knowledgeable practitioner. We also offer evaluator academies to fulfill state requirements and academies focused on strengthening leadership skills. Other academy topics include collective bargaining, health life safety compliance and school safety. During FY 2023, IASA produced 164 academies, workshops, conferences, webinars and other presentations, serving 7,151 attendees. Field Services Directors IASA Field Services Directors Ralph Grimm, Dr. Gary Kelly, Diane Robertson, Victoria Tabbert, Dr. Gary Zabilka and Dr. Vic Zimmerman provide a wide array of services, ranging from mentoring new superintendents to providing group and one-on-one assistance to superintendents. The IASA Field Services Directors also assist superintendents with resources, training and relevant member services. To access a detailed state map of assigned Field Service Director areas, click here. IASA Mentoring Program During 2022-23 school year, IASA provided mentors to 83 new superintendents and more than 105 second- and third year superintendents. We are pleased to provide first-year superintendents with this service at no cost. New Superintendents Conference The IASA New Superintendents’ Conference was attended by 67 superintendents in July of 2022. The event is complimentary and is a perfect opportunity to connect with other first-year superintendents, gather vital information and build a support network for your first year on the job. Professional Development Cohorts IASA’s cohort model offers the best opportunity to network, build close relationships with peers, hear from high level education speakers and grow both personally and professionally. In FY 2023, we continued the IASA School for

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Advanced Leadership (ISAL), launched two new cohorts— Level Up Leadership and Elevate Women in Leadership—and opened registration for a third new cohort, Reimagining Rural Leadership. • ISAL: Originally launched in 2010, IASA’s School for Ad vanced Leadership is unlike any professional develop ment experience available to superintendents in Illinois because it integrates personal and professional growth plans with the cultivation of lifelong relationships. At this point in time, six ISAL classes and a total of 150 ISAL fellows have successfully completed the two-year cohorts. The seventh cohort kicked off its first session in January 2023 with 26 members. • Level Up Leadership: In September 2022, IASA launched the first of its kind statewide cohort for assis tant superintendents and central office administrators. The first class includes 41 educators. Participants meet quarterly in Springfield at the IASA headquarters. The cohort will continue through May 2024. • Elevate: This premier professional development opportunity was designed by female superintendents for female superintendents. The new cohort—the first of its kind in Illinois—launched in February 2023. Eight sessions will be held throughout the cohort, which wraps up in August 2024. The first class of Elevate featured 21 female superintendents. • Reimagining Rural Leadership: IASA opened registration for this new cohort for rural educators in April 2023. The cohort will launch with a site visit to a school in September 2023, followed by six virtual sessions and final site visit to a school in May 2024. Aspiring Superintendent Academy The IASA Aspiring Superintendent Academy (ASA) is a week long academy designed for administrators seeking to become a superintendent. The learning academy hones participants’ leadership knowledge and skills and gives them a view of the modern superintendency. Since it launched in July 2016, 240 educators have attended this week-long boot camp. Roughly

1/3 of participants have been hired as superintendent within five years of attending this academy. The next Aspiring Superintendent Academy will be held June 26–30, 2023 and more than 40 educators have been accepted. Legal Support and Services The IASA Legal Support Program works in concert with and independently from the AASA legal assistance program. At no additional cost, IASA member superintendents can contact IASA’s in-house general counsel, Chad Watkins, for legal consultation regarding contracts and assistance in job-related legal actions or proceedings. There are also instances where IASA members can obtain private counsel through a formula-driven financial reimbursement of private attorney fees. To help members navigate complex legal issues, IASA hosts virtual legal workshop led by experienced school attorneys. In FY 2023, IASA hosted 21 legal workshops. Legislative Advocacy As a statewide association, IASA is a united voice for superintendents in the Illinois General Assembly. We work tirelessly to advocate for legislation that will improve education in our state and benefit our members. IASA employs a Chief of Staff, Emily Warnecke, and a full-time Director of Governmental Relations, Madeline McCune. Whenever issues of interest or importance happen at the State Capitol, the IASA will provide members with an analysis regarding what legislative proposals mean, potential impacts and what counter-proposals might emerge. The Capitol Watch reports are timely, delivered electronically and only available to IASA members. In addition, IASA unveiled an online Bill Tracker/Analysis tool in 2022 that is exclusive to IASA membership. Communications Members have direct access to Jason Nevel, Director of Social Media and Publications, for consultation and assistance in developing talking points, media statements

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• IASA Membership Directory: The IASA Mem bership Directory includes contact information for school administrators across the state as well as a list of School Service Members, retired members and professors. Return of Dues Program IASA continues to provide the Return of Dues Program to its members. This program is a self-funded insurance program that reimburses the estate of a deceased member, the regular and/ or retired dues paid to the Association for the most recent 10 consecutive years. The Return of Dues Program lapses in the 11th year of retirement. Both programs (legal support and return of dues) operate within the financial parameters set many years ago, that of being funded from interest earned by the fund accounts. Stay Connected with IASA Email: IASA keeps you informed about professional develop ment opportunities, educational programs and other initiatives through direct emails. Twitter: There are a variety of ways you can stay connected with IASA. Twitter: Keep up with IASA on Twitter by following @IllinoisASA and staff member accounts: Executive Director @docclark05; General Counsel @ChadPWatkins; Professional Development @drorzel; Government Relations @MadMcCune_IL, @MrsWarnecke and @IllinoisASAGR. Website: IASA’s redesigned website (iasaedu.org) is your go-to source for all information about IASA. The website includes information about professional development, governmental re lations, communications, membership, legal services, corporate partnerships, sponsored programs, a calendar of events, online registration for conferences and more. IASA Mobile App: The IASA App is the easiest way to ac cess information about IASA programs and services. The app is free to use and can be downloaded on Google Play or the Apple App Store (search for IllinoisASA).

or messages to parents. IASA members can also access a library of template letters on the IASA website that make it easy to quickly turnaround messages to families. Networking Opportunities The superintendency does not have to be a lonely job. IASA region meetings offer regular opportunities to communicate with peers about timely issues common to educational leaders. Also throughout the year, IASA hosts various networking opportunities for female school administrators to support, share success stories and celebrate Women in Leadership. Lastly, IASA sometimes hosts virtual Supt2Supt sessions that provide members an opportunity to connect online with their peers from across the state and discuss The IASA Annual Conference offers members the opportunity to hear from nationally known speakers as well as participate in breakout sessions and other professional development opportunities. The 2023 Annual Conference is scheduled for September 27–29, 2023. This year’s conference will be held at The President Abraham Lincoln Springfield—a Double Tree by Hilton hotel and the BOS Center. Publications and Resources IASA produces various publications and resources that help keep you informed.: • Leadership Matters: Our award-winning month ly magazine includes messages from IASA Executive Director Dr. Brent Clark, as well as stories about inno vative, successful programs from peers throughout the state and issues important to public education in Illinois. • Task Planner: To help superintendents keep up with important dates and manage extensive responsi bilities, IASA developed a monthly task planner. • Eye on Education: IASA sends members a daily synopsis of education-related news stories. • IASA Podcast: The IASA Podcast is another re source to learn about innovative programs and legisla tive events happening across Illinois. complex topics in a safe environment. IASA Annual Conference

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Sponsored Programs Illinois Energy Consortium Powered by Future Green

internal controls, provides better reporting, and reduces the cost of making monthly payments to vendors. While it looks like a credit card, the P-Card does not have a revolving monthly credit. The balance is paid in full every month. Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Trust, Illinois School District Agency As the current insurance marketplace continues to contract and there are fewer options for Illinois Public Schools, the Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Trust (WCSIT) and Illinois School District Agency (ISDA) are ready to provide quality programs and services for their members, just as they have done for a combined 60-plus years. WCSIT and ISDA (collectively WCSIT*ISDA) continuously strive to make coverage choices easier and more cost effective for Illinois schools by offering extensive options. Additionally, WCSIT*ISDA has a dedicated staff with years of experience serving schools and providing loss control services to help reduce potential risks and claims. Frontline Education Frontline Education is a leading provider of school administration software, connecting solutions for student and special programs, business operations and human capital management with powerful analytics to empower educators. The analytics and data visualization suite is a comprehensive tool that provides real-time data for everything from prioritization of resources and identifying current-year financial resources to making timely, equitable decisions aligned to district goals and identifying and designating highly effective teachers. Frontline partners with over 10,000 clients to deliver tools, data and insights purpose-built for K-12 that support greater efficiency and productivity, enabling school leaders to spend more time on strategic initiatives that impact student success and

In May 2022, the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), the Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) and the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) announced a merger to create the Illinois Energy Consortium powered by Future Green—Illinois’ largest energy management group. The initiative is helping member school districts reduce their energy spending, protect them from market volatility and invest in renewable energy. The Illinois Energy Consortium powered by Future Green is actively managed by Econergy LLC, based in Chicago. Econergy has helped more than 2,500 schools and businesses across the country unlock access to renewable energy savings by building energy coalitions. School districts that are interested in harnessing the power of an energy consortium are encouraged to contact Haj Young, Chief Executive Officer of the Illinois Energy Consortium Powered by Future Green, at haj@future-green.org or 815-200-8721. ISDLAF+ The Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus (“The Fund”) offers a variety of opportunities to school districts for the investment and management of funds, which includes school districts and community colleges in Illinois. Since its inception, ISDLAF+ is the only investment program sponsored by three separate benchmark associations: IASA, Illinois ASBO, and IASB. Each recognizes the fund as being powerfully and uniquely suited to the needs of Illinois school districts—providing the ideal mix of safety, liquidity, and yield. P-Card The P-Card (Procurement Card) Program continues to grow each year. A popular benefit of the IASA, IASB, Illinois ASBO, and IPA sponsored program is the rebate that is given to each participating school district. Rebate amounts are based on the total volume each school spends. In addition, the P-Card streamlines the purchasing process, reduces the purchase order paperwork, increases budget and

district excellence. ISEBC/MSEBP

The Illinois Schools Employee Benefits Consortium (ISEBC) and the Metropolitan Schools Employee Benefits Program (MSEBP) include a proprietary fully insured, comprehensive

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Sponsored Other Programs Programs continued

Job Bank sm The Illinois Education Job Bank sm continues to expand in use by both employers and job seekers and is the leading Internet educational job posting service in Illinois. More than 870 Illinois school districts and 158 other educational institutions are utilizing the Job Bank’s services. Click here to utilize the Job Bank. Senate Bill 7 Performance Ranking Tool IASA’s Senate Bill 7 Performance Rankings Tool gives schools a method of managing district positions aligned to local qualifications, teacher’s credentials and performance ratings. The program compiles this local data and creates reports needed to comply with Senate Bill 7 and related laws since the passage of SB7. Compsych IASA has contracted with a private provider, ComPsych, to provide counseling services to IASA Active Members, their family members and/or household members at no charge as part of your membership benefits. Guidance Resources benefits via ComPsych will give you and your dependents confidential support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Information can be emailed upon request. Summer Learning Partnership IASA and Renaissance have partnered together for the past eight years on the Keep Illinois Learning campaign (formerly Get Illinois Reading). As part of the initiative, participating districts/schools can give their students summertime access to myON (reading) and Freckle (math) practice programs to support continued summer learning. The cost is $1 per student for reading and math solutions. Price includes data to monitor engagement and growth as well as professional development to implement with fidelity. Click here to learn more.

group health insurance plan that offers member school districts the opportunity to provide employees health benefits at affordable prices. The customizable benefit packages include flexibility with coverage and deductibles, life insurance, short and long-term disability, dental, vision and COBRA among other features. ISEBC serves all counties statewide with the exception of Cook and the collar counties. The MSEBP serves the Cook and collar counties. BuyBoard BuyBoard is an online purchasing cooperative designed to streamline the purchasing process and help members make confident buying decisions. It is a free, value-added service that is available to IASA members. BuyBoard leverages the power of a nationwide network of purchasers to drive down prices of commodities, goods, and services. Because of this, IASA members are able to leverage better pricing from vendors. There are many well-known brand names on the product list. Members can place orders on the secure website or fax purchase orders for same-day processing. SchoolGuard SchoolGuard®, developed by Guard911, is a smartphone app that provides a panic button for teachers and staff on their phone by immediately alerting nearby law enforcement through the Hero911® rapid-response network, while simultaneously calling 911 with the touch of a single button. Guard911 is a sponsored program. There is a onetime only setup/activation fee with a monthly service fee thereafter which includes unlimited, approved users. The app is designed to protect K–12 schools against senseless acts of violence by shortening the police notification and subsequent response time.

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Looking for the Perfect Candidate? IASA’s Illinois Education Job Bank SM can help you. Every day, thousands of job seekers visit the IASA Illinois Education Job Bank looking for openings at school districts across Illinois. Avoid national sites that cost more and are not tailored to Illinois educators. The IASA Illinois Education Job Bank SM is trusted by superintendents across the state and makes finding qualified applicants to fill permanent, interim, part or full-time vacancies easy. • Set up the RSS feed option to automatically post your district’s vacancy to your district website • The Job Bank SM is set up to automatically send an email notice to your ROE when a position is posted • Easily flag your favorite applicants • Create job posting templates to save you time in the future

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IASA

Mission

to SUPPORT SCHOOL LEADERS Of in the pursuit educational excellence

through continued school improvement

IASA

Vision

educational success FOR ALL students

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IASA Permanent Goals

To be the most respected and effective educational association in Illinois; and to be the best school administrator’s association in the country.

IASA Platform: • All students must be educated to their fullest potential. • The public school system must provide all students with the opportunity to develop skills and the desire to be lifelong learners. • The continuation of American democracy is predicated on an educated and participatory citizenry. • A quality education is essential for enlightened citizen ship, purposeful employment, and meaningful life experi ences. • Public school system graduates must be able to compete successfully in a global economy. • Public education must ensure and actively promote an appreciation for cultural diversity. • Schools must be safe environments. • All citizens must share in the responsibility to support a progressive and technologically advanced public school system. • The State has the primary responsibility for ensuring ade quate & equitable financing of the public school system. • The appropriation of public funds for education should be limited to the public school system. • School administrators must always strive for an efficient system of quality educational programs and services.

• All educators must work cooperatively to coordinate the talents of all involved in the process of teaching and learning. • Administrators must provide leadership and information to boards of education and other policy makers at the local/state and national levels. • Administrators must involve the whole community in the education of its children. • The school district superintendent is the educational leader of the school district and the community it serves. • The school district superintendent must promote ethnic, racial and gender equity. • The school district superintendent must assist parents in meeting their responsibilities as active participants in the educational process. • The school district superintendent must be an advocate for the employment and maintenance of a quality teach ing and support staff. • A successful public school system begins with a strong working relationship between the board of education and the superintendent.

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2022–2023 Membership Reports Membership Growth Since 2000

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2022–2023 IASA Active and Full-Time Professor Membership Analysis: The following chart shows a breakdown of the 2022–2023 Active and Full-Time Professor membership categories. 838 superintendents are IASA members, or 97% of the state’s 856 superintendents.

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Congratulations To These 14 Regions For Achieving 100% * Superintendent Membership: • Blackhawk • Central IL Valley • Cook West • Corn Belt • DuPage • Egyptian • Illini • Kishwaukee • Lake • Northwest • Shawnee • Two Rivers • Wabash Valley • Western

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Board Of Directors Officers

President-Elect Dr. Roger L. Alvey Superintendent Illini Bluffs CUSD #327

Past President Dr. Jeff Stawick Superintendent CCSD #146

President Dr. Kevin Blankenship Superintendent Scott-Morgan CUSD #2 & Winchester CUSD #1

Treasurer and Illini Barbara Thompson

Secretary and Starved Rock Dr. Steven R. Wrobleski Superintendent La Salle-Peru Twp HSD #120

Superintendent Fisher CUSD #1

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Board Of Directors Members

Central Illinois Valley Dr. Chad Wagner Superintendent Elmwood CUSD #322

Cook North Dr. Judith A. Hackett Superintendent NW Suburban Sp. Ed. Org.

Blackhawk Dr. Jay Morrow Superintendent United Twp HSD #30

Abe Lincoln Tip Reedy Superintendent Williamsville CUSD #15

Cook South Dr. Anthony Scarsella

Cook West Dr. Kevin Skinkis Superintendent Riverside-Brookfield HSD #208

Corn Belt Gary R. Tipsord Superintendent LeRoy CUSD #2

DuPage Dr. John Corbett Superintendent Wood Dale SD #7

Superintendent Palos CCSD #118

Egyptian Richard Towers Superintendent Christopher USD #99

Lake Robert Gold Superintendent Big Hollow SD #38

Kishwaukee Brent O’Daniell Superintendent Genoa-Kingston CUSD #424

Kaskaskia Dr. Scott E. Doerr Superintendent Nokomis CUSD #22

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Northwest Timothy J. Schurman Superintendent Chadwick-Milledgeville CUSD #399

Shawnee Dr. Lori James-Gross Superintendent Unity Point CCSD #140

Southwestern Matthew Stines Superintendent Grant CCSD #110

Three Rivers Dr. John Palan Superintendent Grant Park CUSD #6

Two Rivers Dr. Kelle Bunch Superintendent Liberty CUSD #2

Wabash Valley Julie Kraemer Superintendent Hutsonville CUSD #1

Western D. Todd Fox Superintendent Southeastern CUSD #337

At Large Director Dr. Kimako Patterson Superintendent Prairie-Hills ESD #144

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Region Presidents CHAIR

Dr. Kevin Blankenship, Superintendent, Scott-Morgan CUSD #2 and Winchester CUSD #1

ASSOCIATE CHAIR

Dr. Roger L. Alvey, Supt., Illini Bluffs CUSD #327

REGION Abe Lincoln

Curtis Nettles, Superintendent, Clinton CUSD #15

Blackhawk Dr. Jay Morrow, Superintendent, United Twp HSD #30 Central IL Valley Shannon Duling, Superintendent, Princeville CUSD #326 Cook North Dr. Laurie Heinz, Superintendent, Palatine CCSD #15 Cook South Dr. Kimako Patterson, Superintendent, Prairie-Hills ESD #144 Cook West Dr. Edward J. Condon, III, Superintendent, River Forest SD #90 Corn Belt Jeremy Darnell, Superintendent, Gibson City-Melvin Sibley CUSD #5 DuPage Dr. Mary Henderson, Superintendent, Roselle SD #12 Egyptian Mike D. Denault, Superintendent, Waltonville CUSD #1 Illini Dr. Crystal Johnson-Maden, Superintendent, Rossville-Alvin CUSD #7 Kaskaskia Dr. Brad Detering, Superintendent, Salem CHSD #600 Kishwaukee Dr. Travis McGuire, Superintendent, Hinckley Big Rock CUSD #429 Lake Heather Friziellie, Superintendent, Fox Lake GSD #114 Northwest Sheri Smith, Superintendent, Forrestville Valley CUSD #221 Shawnee Kathy Clark, Superintendent, Johnston City CUSD #1 Southwestern Dr. David Deets, Superintendent, Harmony Emge SD #175 Starved Rock R. Jamie Craven, Superintendent, Peru ESD #124 Three Rivers Joe Simpkins, Superintendent, Richland School District #88A Two Rivers Adam Dean, Superintendent, Triopia CUSD #27 Wabash Valley Josh Quick, Superintendent, Robinson CUSD #2 Western Christopher Janssen, Superintendent, Spoon River Valley CUSD #4

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Governing Board And Committees

IASA accomplishments are always tied to the commitment of the IASA Governing Board members working as both individuals and leaders of the various IASA Committees. The Governing Board is the primary decision-making body of IASA, consisting of members of the 21 regions and one at-large representative. IASA has three Super Regions: Northcentral, Northeastern, and Southern. Each consists of seven IASA Regions from which the IASA Governing Board rotationally elects the IASA President. A map indicating the boundaries of the 21 IASA Regions and three Super Regions is included on page 26 of this report. Dr. Kevin Blankenship of Scott-Morgan CUSD #2 and Winchester CUSD #1 [Southern Super Region] served as President for the 2022–23 year, with Dr. Roger Alvey of Illini Bluffs CUSD #327 [Northcentral Super Region] becoming President on July 1, 2023. Dr. Anthony Scarsella of Palos CCSD #118 [Northeastern Super Region] was voted President-Elect and will become President on July 1, 2024. In the event that a Super Region has no candidate for the position of president-elect in any given year, the rotation would then pass to the next Super Region in the rotation. The Super Region that declined to put forth a candidate would be eligible for the election of a president-elect during its next turn in the rotation. For the purpose of running for and holding presidential offices of the IASA, a member’s Super Region will be determined at the time of the election. Should a member move from the Super Region during the time of serving as the IASA President-Elect, President, or Immediate Past-President, it will have no impact on office eligibility. The Governmental Relations and Advocacy Committee (GRAC) continues to function as the legislative workhorse of the Association. Before being brought before the Governing Board for adoption, the GRAC reviews and develops the resolutions and position statements. A current list of the IASA Resolutions and Position Statements are posted on the IASA website. On the federal legislative front, IASA coordinates with the AASA Legislative Corps. The IASA-ISBE Advisory Committee meets regularly with the State Superintendent of Education and members of the ISBE staff to discuss and review matters of educational policy and programs.

The Professional Development Committee is a hands on, working committee that works in conjunction with IASA’s Associate Director of Professional Development to design and develop IASA programs and activities. IASA offers personalized and on-demand professional development for superintendents, administrators, principals and teachers. In 2007, the Professional Development Committee made a recommendation to the Board of Directors to establish the “Dr. Walter H. Warfield and Dr. Jacob S. Broncato AAC Scholarship” and allow each region to award one scholarship annually. The recipients of this scholarship can attend one IASA Administrators’ Academy Credit course at no cost, which will help to ensure that they meet the requirements for certificate renewal. In addition to offering courses throughout the school year, the IASA School of Professional Development also offers courses as early bird sessions at the IASA Annual Conference and a special session at the Joint Annual Conference. Established activities for new superintendents continue to be well-attended. IASA continues to work regularly with the IASB, Illinois ASBO and IPA to meet the professional development needs of its respective members. A guiding principle for the work done here is not to duplicate programs that would compete for the limited time and money administrators have to spend on professional development. The Membership and Communications Committee’s focus is on communications and public relations and the recruitment and retention of members in all of the IASA membership categories. Special emphasis remains on all active, school service and new superintendents. As the IASA communications outreach program continues to grow, this committee will serve as a resource and focus group for staff. Although not required, joint membership in AASA is also encouraged. Within the AASA governance structure, Illinois is being represented by five members on the AASA Governing Board.

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Committees

GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS & ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

Region

IASA-ISBE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

CHAIR: Dr. Kevin Blankenship, Supt., Scott-Morgan CUSD #2 and Winchester CUSD #1 ASSOCIATE CHAIR: Dr. Roger L. Alvey, Supt., Illini Bluffs CUSD #327

CHAIR: Gary R. Tipsord, Supt., LeRoy CUSD #2 ASSOCIATE CHAIRS:

Dr. Scott E. Doerr, Supt., Nokomis CUSD #22; Dr. Judith A. Hackett, Supt., NW Suburban Sp. Ed. Org.; and Dr. Kimako Patterson, Supt., Prairie-Hills ESD #144

Abe Lincoln

Dr. DeAnn Heck, Supt., Central A&M CUD #21

Jennifer Gill, Supt., Springfield SD #186

Blackhawk Central IL Valley

Dr. Rachel Savage, Supt., Moline-Coal Valley CUSD #40 Scott Petrie, Supt., Mercer County School District #404

Dr. Scott Dearman, Supt., Dunlap CUSD #323

Robert Bardwell, Supt., Eureka CUSD #140

Dr. Judith A. Hackett, Supt., Northwest Suburban Sp. Ed. Org.

Cook North

Dr. Kaine Osburn, Supt., Avoca SD #37

Cook South

Dr. Anthony M. Scarsella, Supt., Palos CCSD #118

Dr. Anthony Edison, Supt., Posen-Robbins ESD #143-5

Cook West

Dr. Dave Palzet, Supt., Pleasantdale SD #107

Dr. Jennifer Kelsall, Supt., Ridgewood CHSD #234

Corn Belt

Mark Hettmansberger, Supt., Odell CCSD #435

Paul T. Deters, Supt., Lexington CUSD #7

DuPage

Tammy Prentiss, Supt., Hinsdale Twp HSD #86

Mark R. Cross, Supt., Cass SD #63

Egyptian

Quent Hamilton, Supt., Zeigler-Royalton CUSD #188

Matt Donkin, Supt., Frankfort CUSD #168

Illini

Dr. Jean Neal, Supt., Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUD #4

Phil Cox, Supt., Salt Fork CUSD #512

Kaskaskia

Aaron Hopper, Supt., Panhandle CUSD #2

Michael J. Shackelford, Supt., Brownstown CUSD #201

Dr. Lea M. Damisch, Supt., Marengo Union Elementary CSD #165

Kishwaukee

Dr. Scott Rowe, Supt., Huntley Community School District #158

Dr. Kurt Arthur Schneider, Supt., TrueNorth Educational Cooperative #804

Lake

Allison Sherman, Supt., Oak Grove SD #68

Northwest

Dr. Philip Caposey, Supt., Meridian CUSD #223

Dr. Thomas D. Mahoney, Supt., Oregon CUSD #220

Shawnee

Kathy Clark, Supt., Johnston City CUSD #1

Dr. Steve Webb, Supt., Goreville CUSD #1

Southwestern

Dr. Darcy G. Benway, Supt., O'Fallon Twp HSD #203

Dr. Carrie Hruby, Supt., O'Fallon CCSD #90

Starved Rock

Michael J. Pillion, Supt., Oglesby ESD #125

Brian M. DeBernardi, Supt., La Salle ESD #122

Three Rivers

Dr. Theresa R. Rouse, Supt., Joliet PSD #86

Dr. Paul Schrik, Supt., Troy CCSD #30C

Two Rivers

Dr. Donna Veile, Supt., Payson CUSD #1

Scott D. Riddle, Supt., CUSD #4

Wabash Valley

Jill Rogers, Supt., Martinsville CUSD #3C

Travis Wyatt, Supt., North Clay CUSD #25

Western

Dr. Kathy Dinger, Supt., Bushnell-Prairie City CUSD #170 Angela Simmons-Kenser, Supt./Elem. Prin., CUSD #3 Fulton County LIAISONS: Thomas F. Leahy, IASB Dr. William H. Phillips, ICPEA

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Committees

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Region MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

CHAIR: Dr. Kelle S. Bunch, Supt., Liberty CUSD #2 ASSOCIATE CHAIRS:

CHAIR: Timothy J. Schurman, Supt., Chadwick-Milledgeville CUSD #399 ASSOCIATE CHAIRS: Dr. Anthony M. Scarsella, Supt., Palos CCSD #118 Matthew A. Stines, Supt., Grant CCSD #110

Dr. John Corbett, Supt., Wood Dale SD #7; and Tip Reedy, Supt., Williamsville CUSD #15 Dr. Kevin Skinkis, Supt., Riverside-Brookfield Twp HSD #208

Abe Lincoln

Dr. Bradley Polanin, Supt., Riverton CUSD #14

Jilinda Larson, Supt., New Berlin CUSD #16

Blackhawk Central IL Valley Cook North

Dr. Carl Johnson, Supt., Sherrard CUSD #200

Chad Gripp, Supt., Bradford CUSD #1

Dr. Darrick Reiley, Supt., Monroe SD #70

Dr. Kyle W. Freeman, Supt., Washington CHSD #308

Dr. Michael C. Connolly, Supt., Wheeling CCSD #21

Dr. Kenneth E. Wallace, Supt., Maine Township HSD #207

Cook South

Dr. Donna Leak, Supt., CCSD #168 - Sauk Village

Dr. Tina L. Halliman, Supt., SPEED S.E.J.A. #802

Cook West

Dr. David Katzin, Supt., Franklin Park SD #84

Dr. Leah C. Gauthier, Supt., Elmwood Park CUSD #401

Corn Belt

Toby Coates, Supt., Donovan CUSD #3

Dr. David M. Mouser, Supt., Bloomington SD #87

DuPage

Dr. Jean Barbanente, Supt., DuPage HSD #88

Dr. Henry Thiele, Supt., CHSD #99

Egyptian

Tammy Beckham, Supt., Spring Garden CCSD #178

Melanie Andrews, Supt., Mt. Vernon Twp HSD #201

Illini

Bonnie McArthur, Supt., Thomasboro CCSD #130

Thomas M. Davis, Supt., Heritage CUSD #8

Kaskaskia

Kerry Herdes, Supt., South Central CCSD #401

Dr. Jennifer Garrison, Supt., Vandalia CUSD #203

Kishwaukee

Stephen Wilder, Supt., Sycamore CUSD #427

Dr. Corey Tafoya, Supt., Harvard CUSD #50

Lake

Dr. William R. Newby, Supt., Grass Lake SD #36

Dr. Bhavna Sharma-Lewis, Supt., Diamond Lake SD #76

Northwest

Dr. Tad Everett, Supt., Sterling CUSD #5

Dr. Kelly Mandrell, Supt., Polo CUSD #222

Shawnee

Shain Crank, Supt., Galatia CUSD #1

Edwin Shoemate, Supt., Cobden USD #17

Southwestern

Dr. Kelly Carpenter, Supt., Dupo CUSD #196

Dr. Jill R. Griffin, Supt., Bethalto CUSD #8

Starved Rock

Dr. Michael Miller, Supt., Henry-Senachwine CUSD #5

Dr. Jodi Moore, Supt., Leland CUSD #1

Three Rivers

Dr. Shannon Dudek, Supt., Morris SD #54

Rachel Kinder, Supt., Valley View CUSD #365U

Two Rivers

Tracey Fair, Sp. Ed. Dir., Four Rivers Sp. Ed. Dist. #801

Dr. Carol L. Kilver, Supt., Pikeland CUSD #10

Wabash Valley Western

Andrew D. Johnson, Supt., Effingham CUSD #40

Casey Adam, Supt., Altamont CUSD #10

Dustin W. Day, Supt., Carthage ESD #317

Jeff T. Whitsitt, Supt., United CUSD #304

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Committees

BUDGET COMMITTEE

CHAIR Barbara Thompson, Supt., Fisher CUSD #1

MEMBERS Dr. Roger L. Alvey, Supt., Illini Bluffs CUSD #327

Dr. Kevin Blankenship, Supt., Scott-Morgan CUSD #2 and Winchester CUSD #1 D. Todd Fox, Supt., Southeastern CUSD #337 Robert Gold, Supt., Big Hollow SD #38 Dr. John Palan, Supt., Grant Park CUSD #6 Dr. Jeff Stawick, Supt., CCSD #146 Richard E. Towers, Supt., Christopher USD #99 Dr. Chad Wagner, Supt., Elmwood CUSD #322 Dr. Steven R. Wrobleski, Supt., La Salle-Peru Twp HSD #120

BYLAWS COMMITTEE

CHAIR Dr. Jay Morrow, Supt., United Twp HSD #30

MEMBERS Julie Kraemer, Supt., Hutsonville CUSD #1

Brent O'Daniell, Supt., Genoa-Kingston CUSD #424

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Continuous School Service Members

School Service Membership in IASA sends a clear message that businesses are supportive of the work of IASA and its membership. We at IASA are appreciative of the commitment of the School Service Members and have provided additional recognition to them based on the number of years of continuous membership in four groups: Platinum—20 or more years; Gold—10 to 19 years; Silver—6 to 9 years; and Bronze—3 to 5 years. Thank You!

PLATINUM

Richard L. Johnson Associates, Inc. Stalker Sports Floors The Egyptian Trust The Sandner Group-Alternative Risk Solutions Whitt Law LLC

ATSR Planners/Architects/Engineers Berg Engineering Consultants, Ltd. Bushue Human Resources, Inc. Chapman and Cutler LLP Estes, Bridgewater & Ogden Healy Bender Patton & Been Architects Horace Mann Companies

Frontline Education GRP|WEGMAN Graham & Hyde Architects, Inc. Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick & Kohn LLP Holland Construction Services, Inc. Illinois Energy Consortium JMA Architects Kings Financial Consulting Inc. Kluber Architects and Engineers, Inc. Lamp Incorporated Ideal Environmental Engineering, Inc. Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd. Leidos, an Ameren Illinois Contractor Lincoln Investment Miller, Hall & Triggs, LLC Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Ltd. Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg and Castaldo, Ltd.

Whitted Takiff LLC Wight & Company

GOLD

American Central Insurance Services American Fidelity Baysinger Architects, PLLC

Latham & Associates Inc. PMA Financial Network LLC Poettker Construction Quest Food Management Services, Inc. Security Alarm Corp. Southern Bus and Mobility, Inc. Stifel Trane U.S. Inc.

Becker, Hoerner & Ysursa, P.C. Cordogan, Clark & Assoc., Inc. ECRA Group, Inc. Engie Services U.S. Equitable Advisors eRateProgram, LLC Frederick Quinn Corporation

Tria Architecture, Inc. Zukowski Law Offices

Blackboard BWP & Associates Clemens & Associates CORE Construction Services of IL, Inc. Energy Systems Group Engler Callaway Baasten & Sraga, LLC Franczek P.C. Guin Mundorf, LLC BRONZE SILVER Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. Ameresco, Inc. Computer Information Concepts, Inc. Consortium for Educational Change

DYOPATH Hansen & Cleary, LLC Learning Technology Center of Illinois Quality Network Solutions

Raymond James Renaissance Robbins Schwartz The Voyager Group Ltd.

Illinois Public Risk Fund Kriha Boucek Law, LLC Odelson, Sterk, Murphey, Frazier and McGrath, Ltd. Opaa! Food Management, Inc. PublicSchoolWorks S.M. Wilson & Co.

Schools of Illinois Public Cooperative Studio GC Architects + Interiors SuperEval TCG Advisors, a HUB International Company The College Board The Unland Companies Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt P.C.

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