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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.
The
Governmental Strategies Delegation
(GSD)
consists of three representatives from
each region, drawn from the
Governmental
Relations and Advocacy Committee, IASA-
ISBE Advisory Committee, and the Governing
Board
. These are not subcommittees, but full
committees of the IASA that meet as a working
delegation in an advisory capacity to the
Governing Board. Although the two Committees
and Board function independently, they meet as
a full delegation, as needed, to review the IASA
strategies for determining priorities and
implementing IASA’s positions and legislative
initiatives, as well as coordinating the work done
by the Committees. The GSD meets on an as-
needed basis.
The
Membership Strategies Delegation (MSD)
consists of the members of the Membership
and
Communications
Committee,
Professional
Development
Committee,
Region Presidents and Governing Board.
The
primary focus of the MSD is to assist in the
identification and development of IASA positions
and priorities that emphasize non-legislative
matters and services to the membership. The
MSD meets on an as needed basis.
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