Nominations for Treasurer & Member-at-Large

Every two years, the organization elects two people to serve as a Treasurer and Member-at-Large.  Gene Olsen from Community Consolidated School District 89 has served as our Treasurer for the last two years and Christine Putlak from AERO Special Education Cooperative has served as our Member-At-Large for the last two years.

The Treasurer serves on the Executive Board and on the Finance Committee and assists the Committee with the preparation of the annual budget.  S/he prepares financial reports for the chair of the Finance Committee and the Executive Board and manages the budget of the Organization.   The Treasurer maintains association financial records and forwards said records annually to the legal counsel.  S/he provides reports to Executive Board and the membership at Organizational meetings and provides written reports for the Newsletter. With others, the Treasurer is responsible for all financial matters of the association.

The Member at Large serves as a member of the Executive Board and the Legislative Committee.  S/he  is the Chairperson of Regional Representatives and serves as a member and chair of the Membership and Public Relations Committee. The Member-at-Large represents the Executive Board at any regional meetings he/she attends and provides written reports for Newsletter. The most important part of this role is making sure that each region has what it needs in terms of professional development throughout the year.

If you would like to nominate someone or if you would like to nominate yourself for either of these positions, please send an e-mail to Lea Anne Frost, Chair of the Awards and Nominations Committee.