IASA Annual Report FY2017

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 half-day session at the Joint Annual Conference. Established activities for new superintendents continue to be well- attended. Based on the numerous comments in letters, phone calls and e-mails, the weekly mailings to the new superintendents have also been well-received. 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 was merged effective July 1, 2012, and added duties related to communications and public relations to the existing charge of the committee to focus on the recruitment and retention of members in all of the IASA membership categories. Special emphasis remains on active, school service and new superintendents. 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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