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]