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The IASA Board of Directors is the primary decision- making body of IASA, consisting of members of the 21 IASA regions and an at-large representative. IASA also has three Super Regions: Northcentral, Northeastern and Southern. Each consists of seven IASA regions from which the board rotationally elects the IASA president. On July 1, the IASA Board of Directors will welcome seven new faces, as well as changes to the five officer positions, including Dr. Victor Zimmerman rotating to President. Be sure to watch a video message from Dr. Zimmerman, superintendent of Monticello CUSD #25, as well as read a message from Paula Hawley, retiring superintendent of Pikeland CUSD #10. Hawley served as president in FY 20 and transitions to the role of Past President. Turn the page to view the entire FY 2021 Board. Here is what changed from last fiscal year: The FY 2021 officers are: • President: Dr. Victor Zimmerman, Monticello CUSD #25. • President-Elect: Dr. Jeff Stawick, CCSD #146. • Past President: Paula Hawley, Retired. • Secretary and Illini: Barb Thompson, Fisher CUSD #1. • Treasurer and Central Illinois Valley: Dr. Roger Alvey, Illini Bluffs CUSD #327. As part of an initiative to be inclusive of members who may be underrepresented on the board, an at-large FY2021

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election was held in May to fill an open seat. The seat was for Non-Caucasion. Dr. Kimako Patterson, superintendent of Prairie-Hills ESD #144, was elected and will serve as the at-large representative. Only IASA members whose demographic information on their membership form matches that of the designated group received a ballot. In addition, six IASA regions will have new representatives on the board. • Abe Lincoln: Tip Reedy, Williamsville CUSD #15. • Blackhawk: Dr. Jay Morrow, United TWP HSD #30. • Cook South: Dr. James Gay, Cons HSD #230. • DuPage: Dr. John Corbett, Wood Dale SD #7. • Starved Rock: Dr. Steven Wrobleski, La Salle-Peru Twp HSD #120. • Western: Dr. Michelle Lee, LaHarpe CSD #347/Dallas ESD #327. Lastly, we want to say thank you and goodbye to the following school leaders for their service on the IASA Board of Directors. Their vision and passion helped move IASA forward. • Dr. Sheila Harrison-Williams, Past President. • Ronald Jacobs, Secretary and Blackhawk. • Mark Cross, Treasurer and Starved Rock. • Dr. Adam Ehrman, Abe Lincoln.

• Dr. Robert Carlo, DuPage. • Kim Schilson, Western.

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WelcomeMessage fromDr. Vic Zimmerman President, IASA Board of Directors

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