IHSA Board of Directors/ELECTIONS to be held on February 21st

The IHSA Board of Directors will be electing the following positions to the Board during Component Meetings (begin at 4:15 pm) on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria.  We hope you consider running and also share this information with staff and parents. Please have conversations about running for the Board of Directors prior to attending the conference.  The following positions are open:

1 Region V Head Start Association Board Representative (serves on IHSA Board and the Region V Board)  –  2 year term

1 At Large Member – 2 year term

1 At Large Member – 1 year term

Component Vice President – 2 year term – does not serve on the IHSA Board

Component Secretary – 2 year term – does not serve on the IHSA Board

1 Region V Head Start Association Board Representative (serves on IHSA Board and the Region V Board) 2 year term

1 At Large Member – 2 year term

Component Vice President – 2 year term – does not serve on the IHSA Board

Component Secretary – 2 year term – does not serve on the IHSA Board

1 Region V Head Start Association Board Representative (serves on IHSA Board and the Region V Board) 2 year term

1 At Large Member – 2 year term

Component Vice President – 2 year term – does not serve on the IHSA Board

Component Secretary – 2 year term – does not serve on the IHSA Board

1 Region V Head Start Association Board Representative (serves on IHSA Board and the Region V Board) 2 year term

1 At Large Member – 2 year term

Component Vice President – 2 year term – does not serve on the IHSA Board

Component Secretary – 2 year term – does not serve on the IHSA Board

Are you thinking about running for a position on the IHSA Board of Directors during the upcoming Component Meetings?  Or do you want to be the authorized voting delegate from your agency?  If yes, please read the “Frequently Asked Questions” that are above so you are prepared and ready on the day of elections.  You will find nomination forms, self-nomination form and nominating someone other than yourself above.

Also above are sample letters that can be utilized by your agency.  They don’t have to be used but we want to make this process as easy and clear as possible.  Please remember letters must be on agency letterhead and please have them completed prior to arriving at the conference.

Remember, if you are a parent and/or staff member and you want to vote during the elections you need a letter from your agency.  Only one member from your agency is allowed to vote in each component.

Remember, if you are a parent and/or staff member and you want to run for a position on the IHSA Board of Directors you need a letter of support from your agency.

Friends and Directors are not required to bring a letter of support for voting and/or running for a position on the IHSA Board of Directors.

Please call the association office with any questions.