Call for Nominations
The Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for enthusiastic, visionary and dedicated leaders for the Illinois Academy's 2024 ballot. Nominations are needed for President-Elect, CPI Chair-Elect, Nominating Chair-Elect, Delegate (North) and Treasurer-Elect. Self nominations are encouraged!
For the Office of President-Elect
- Automatically becomes President of the Illinois Academy at the beginning of the next fiscal year.
- Performs functions of the office of President when absent.
- Stays in contact with all duties of the President and of other elected officers.
- Develop program and activities for term as President, incorporating goals in Strategic Plan and assist with budget development with the Treasurer to accomplish the program.
Length of Term: 1 Year President-Elect + 1 Year President + 1 Year Immediate Past President Volunteer Time Expectations: 5+ hours/week
For the Office of CPI Chair-Elect
- Automatically becomes CPI Committee Chair of the Illinois Academy at the beginning of the fiscal year.
- Program Planning Committee Chair for the Illinois Academy Spring Assembly.
- Responsible for the planning and coordinating the Illinois Academy Spring Assembly meeting with the Program Planning Committee.
Length of Term: 1 Year CPI Chair-Elect + 1 Year CPI Chair Volunteer Time Expectation: 5 hours/week
For the Office of Nominating Chair-Elect
- Automatically becomes Nominating Committee Chair of the Illinois Academy at the beginning of the fiscal year.
- Stays in contact with all duties of the Nominating Chair.
- Assist with soliciting potential candidates for each ballot position.
- Assists with submission of articles to the Bulletin requesting suggestions for potential candidates from membership.
Length of Term: 1 Year Nominating Chair-Elect + 1 Year Nominating Chair Volunteer Time Expectation: 1 hour/week
For the Office of Secretary
Nominations are not needed until 2025
- Attends, takes roll and meeting minutes at the Executive Committee and Board of Directors Meetings.
- Files reports as requested by President.
- Proofreads Illinois Academy documents as requested.
- Stays in contact with the duties of membership.
Length of Term: 2 Years Secretary Volunteer Time Expectation: 1 hour/week
For the Office of Delegate (North)
- Attends Illinois Academy Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Academy House of Delegates, House Mid-Year Meetings and Area Meeting.
- Responds to communication from Speaker of the House.
- Listen and communicate concerns of members to the House of Delegates.
- Formulate, organize thoughts, and speak effectively.
Length of Term: 3 Years Delegate Volunteer Time Expectation: 15-20 days per year
For the Office of Treasurer-Elect
- Automatically becomes Treasurer of the Illinois Academy at the beginning of the fiscal year.
- Stays in contact with all duties of the Treasurer and assists with Financial Committee needs.
- Receive and have custody of all funds and securities.
- See the full and accurate financial records are kept and reviewed.
- Reports the financial status of the Illinois Academy to the Board of Directors and members.
Length of Term: 1 Year Treasurer-Elect + 1 Year Treasurer Volunteer Time Expectation: 1 hour/week
Election Questions
For election questions or concerns reach out to our Nominating Chair, Leila Shinn at [email protected]
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