Vote now for President-Elect, two members of the Board of Directors, and five at-large members of the Leadership Council.
Your ballot for the 2005 ASCD election is enclosed. The open positions are
- President-Elect for 2006–07, who will become President in 2007–08 and Immediate Past President in 2008–09.
- Two members of the Board of Directors, who will serve for three years.
- Five at-large members of the Leadership Council, who will serve for three years. (Note: The slate for Leadership Council is not fully contested because of an insufficient number of qualified nominees.)
Elected candidates will take office at the conclusion of ASCD's 61st Annual Conference and Exhibit Show, April 3, 2006, in Chicago, Ill.
To help in your selection, this issue of Education Update provides biographical data on the candidates, who are presented in alphabetical order under separate headings for each office. Candidates for President-Elect and the Board of Directors have prepared statements on their vision for ASCD. Affiliates of associations are referred to in the text by the geographic name and acronym (e.g., Ohio ASCD, Alaska NEA).
Demographics of the current Board of Directors and Leadership Council members-at-large follow (italics indicate term ends in April 2006):
Board of Directors
- Mary Ellen Freeley (President), Caucasian, female, superintendent, East (NY).
- Richard Hanzelka (President-Elect), Caucasian, male, university personnel, Central (IA).
- Martha Bruckner (Immediate Past President), Caucasian, female, associate superintendent, Midwest (NE).
- Donald Davis, Black, male, department of education, South (GA).
- Lavinia T. Dickerson, Black, female, central office, East (VA).
- Margaret S. Edwards, Caucasian, female, affiliate executive director, Central (OH).
- Debra A. Hill, Black, female, superintendent, Central (IL).
- Linda Mariotti, Caucasian, female, assistant superintendent, West (UT).
- Doris Matthews, Caucasian, female, consultant, Midwest (ID).
- Anthony Mello, Caucasian, male, affiliate executive director, East (NY).
- Michaelene Meyer, Caucasian, female, central office, Central (OH).
- Gail Elizabeth Pope, Caucasian, female, associate superintendent, East (VA).
- Keith Rohwer, Caucasian, male, superintendent, Midwest (NE).
- Sara Shubel, Hispanic, female, central office, Central (MI).
- Thelma L. Spencer, Black, female, retired, East (MD).
- Sandra Stoddard, Caucasian, female, principal, International (Alberta, Canada).
- Valerie Truesdale, Caucasian, female, superintendent, South (SC).
Leadership Council Members-at-Large
- Donna Behn, Caucasian, female, central office, Central (WI).
- Cheryl Blue, Caucasian, female, central office, Midwest (NE).
- Dotty Danforth, Caucasian, female, central office, East (VT).
- Marsha Denton-Fritz, Caucasian, female, project manager in public school system, West (WA).
- Richard Evans, Caucasian, male, central office, Central (OH).
- Sandra Gaspar, Caucasian, female, foundation personnel, Midwest (SD).
- Denise Hernandez, Black, female, principal, International (Trinidad & Tobago).
- Ellen Robinson, Caucasian, female, central office, East (NY).
- Michael Ross, Caucasian, male, university personnel, Central (OH).
- Marceta Reilly, Caucasian, female, university personnel, Midwest (KS).
- Kathryn Schladweiler, Caucasian, female, central office, Central (IA).
- Carol Schmoock, Caucasian, female, executive director of Montana NEA, Midwest (MO).
- Marsha Speck, Caucasian, female, university personnel, West (CA).
- Carlos Viera, Hispanic, male, director of public schools, South (FL).
- Sandra Whitaker, Caucasian, female, central office, East (VA).
Election Restrictions
In accordance with ASCD nomination and election procedures, candidates are required to observe the following conditions:
- Candidates and their supporters must refrain from requesting (orally or in writing) the support or votes of ASCD members.
- Candidates and their supporters are not permitted to distribute printed literature announcing or supporting their candidacies.
- Candidates and their supporters are not permitted to produce publications or displays highlighting the positive qualities of candidates, whether or not ASCD candidacy is mentioned.
- Candidates and their supporters may not engage in any organized effort to promote or enhance the candidacy of any individual.
Additional Qualifications
By action of the Executive Council in October 2000, qualifications were further defined for ASCD governance positions.
President-Elect—Membership in ASCD for at least the five years prior to nomination. Commitment to participate in numerous meetings and activities throughout the year. Demonstrated leadership accomplishments—scholarship; significant professional contributions; knowledge of current educational issues; effective communication skills; willingness to attend numerous functions and meetings throughout the year; support of ASCD's values and concepts. Knowledge of purposes, goals, and plans of ASCD. Experience on the Board of Directors is highly recommended.
Board of Directors—Membership in ASCD for at least the four years prior to nomination. Must have demonstrated leadership in education and in the Association. Need demonstrated collaborative and communicative skills. Commitment to policies, programs, and services of the Board and ASCD. Commitment to participate by active involvement at scheduled meetings and Annual Conference. Must have evidence of active involvement in the Association (e.g., committees, Annual Conference, Leadership Council). Participation in affiliates is desirable.
Members-at-Large of the Leadership Council—Membership in ASCD for at least the two years prior to submission of nomination. Demonstrated leadership (e.g., technical specialist; department head; team leader; teacher mentor; administrator) and commitment to participate and be actively involved in leadership meetings and activities, including the Annual Conference.