IASA Annual Report FY2017

MEMBERSHIP services

The IASAmembershipcontinues to hold steadywithmore than 1,000 active members and more than 1,700 total members, including over 650 retired members, school service members and full-time professors. The IASA welcomed 75 new superintendents for the 2016–17 school year. While one of these individuals transferred from another state, 74 rose through the ranks of the Illinois public school system. The Association strives to assist these new superintendents and ensure that they are able to transition as smoothly as possible.

Nick Osborne

Tim Bleyer

Ralph Grimm

Zabilka Grimm Phillips Bleyer

William Phillips

Gary Zabilka

Field Services Directors This year marked the fourth full year for our Field Services Directors and our two new Field Services Offices located in Schaumburg to serve superintendents in the Northeastern Super Region and in Marion to serve superintendents in the Southern Super Region. The Field Services Director for the Northcentral Super Region works out of IASA’s main office in Springfield. Field Services Directors Dr. Gary T. Zabilka (Northeastern), Dr. William H. Phillips (Northcentral), and Dr. Nick R. Osborne (Southern) provide a wide array of services ranging from mentoring new superintendents to providing group and one-on-one assistance to superintendents. Dr. Osborne is retiring June 30, 2017 and IASA is adding two new Field Services Directors in Tim Bleyer (Southern Super Region) and Ralph Grimm in the central and northwestern portions of the state. By adding a fourth Field Services Director, IASA will be able to shrink the geographic areas covered by each director and enhance services to members. Personal Services No report on the programs and services would be complete without mentioning the personal services provided to IASA members. 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. Legal Support & Return of Dues The Legal Support and Return of Dues programs assist members during times of intensive personal and professional stress. The IASA Legal Support

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