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IASA Executive Director Dr. Brent Clark (top right)
delivered the IASA State of the Association address
as part of the IASA Annual Meeting held in
conjunction with the conference.
He highlighted key events and accomplishments
from the past year. He also predicted that public
education might be the focus of the spring 2016
session of the General Assembly, with such issues as
a property tax freeze and/or a cost shift and perhaps
even another attempt at pension reform among the
potential topics.
Of course, the budget remains the top legislative
priority and we are hopeful of continuing the
momentum behind turning the Vision 20/20 proposals
into law. Two of those items – reciprocity and the
Illinois Balanced Accountability Measure – were
signed into law this past summer.
IASA Board Member Dr. Dan Oest (top left),
superintendent of Richmond-Burton District 157,
offered a proposed change to the IASA bylaws to
change the association’s dues structure. The motion
was approved by voice vote of the membership. Also,
IASA Treasurer Dr. Sheila-Harrison Williams (bottom
left), superintendent of Hazel Crest District 152 ½ ,
presented the Treasurer’s Report, which also was
approved.
IASA Past President Scott Kuffel (bottom right)
was recognized for his service to the association
during the course of the past year. The Geneseo
superintendent talked about the different lenses that
people use when it comes to public education.
"There is the lens of scarcity and the lens of
abundance," Kuffel said. "Many of us are cynical
about the scarcity we face. But never lose sight of the
talents, treasures, hearts and humility that is
abundant in this room."
Conference Candids-Day 3