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2015 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
The Secretary’s Report consists of the Minutes for the IASA Annual Business meeting held
October 2, 2015.
I.
Call to Order and Declare a Quorum is Present – President Jane L. Westerhold
President Jane L. Westerhold called the meeting to order at 9:50 a.m., Friday, October 2, 2015,
noting that a quorum was present.
II.
Acknowledgement of Dr. Jason D. Henry as Parliamentarian
President Westerhold appointed Dr. Jason D. Henry, superintendent of Sesser-Valier Comm #196, to
serve as Parliamentarian of the Annual Meeting.
III.
Approval of the October 10, 2014 Annual Meeting Minutes
There being no changes, a motion was made by Dr. Thomas E. Bertrand, seconded by Dr. Catherine
M. Finger, to approve the October 10, 2014 Annual Meeting Minutes as presented. The motion
carried.
IV.
2015 Annual Report
A.
General Finances of the Association – Dr. Sheila Harrison-Williams, Treasurer
Dr. Sheila Harrison-Williams reported on the financial health of the association noting that
IASA again finished the year ending June 30, 2015 in sound financial condition. She added
the auditors noted the annual audit revealed no material findings.
Dr. Harrison-Williams thanked the members of the Budget Committee for their service and
acknowledged the honor it is to serve as Treasurer.
B.
Executive Director’s Report – State of the Association Report - Dr. Brent Clark, Executive
Director
Dr. Brent Clark, Executive Director, thanked the Board of Directors and IASA staff for their
service this past year. He highlighted some of the events the past year which included but
were not limited to:
IASA celebrated its 50
th
Anniversary as a stand-alone association;
In November 2014, the Sangamon County Circuit Court judge ruled that Senate Bill 1
(pension reform legislation) was unconstitutional. In May 2011, IASA retained the services
of Tabet, DiVito, Rothstein, which led the oral arguments in front of the Illinois Supreme
Court last March and the high court issued a strong and unanimous ruling in our favor in
May 2015.
The Vision 20/20 initiative was officially unveiled in November 2014;
Two Vision 20/20 bills (one streamlining licensure and establishing reciprocity with other
states and the Illinois Balanced Accountability Measure) were signed into law during the
summer of 2015;
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING