The year is still new, but your Board has been very hard at work on your behalf. We wanted to take some time to update you on our work and we hope you will find an opportunity to get more involved with the work of the board. We are trying to make a concerted effort to stay more in touch with you and to keep you informed of our activities.
Election of New Board Member
We held an election for a new member. We want to thank those members who were willing to serve on the board and everyone who voted. We welcome, Judy Swett as the newest Board member. You can read more about the election and Judy on our blog.
Election of Officers
The Board elected new officers. This year's officers are:
President: Nancy Peeler--Michigan
Vice President: Kim Travers--Ohio
Secretary: Roxane Romanick--North Dakota
Treasurer: Darla Gundler--Massachusetts
They officers join the following at-large board members: Debbie Jackson--Washingt, Talina Jones--New York, Leah Esther Lax--New York, Mark Smith--Nebraska, and Judy Swett--Minnesota.
Expanding the Board
The board recently revised its bylaws to insure that turnover of board members will occur on a consistent scheduled basis. Board members will serve for a three year term. Every year, three board positions will be voted on. This will insure that the board continues to grow and reflect family leaders who are involved in fostering meaningful family involvement in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies that influence Part C of IDEA. Over the next few months we will talk more about what being a board member involves so that you can think about whether you have the time, skills and interest in serving.
Staying In Touch
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Call for Presenters
EIFA began to take shape at one of the annual OSEP Early Childhood Conferences. That conference has merged with the PTI and Part B conference, and is now known as the OSEP Leadership Conference and now occurs the first week of August. We at EIFA want to remind you about the call for proposals for the next conference.
