Vote now for President-Elect, a Review Council member, two members of the Board of Directors, and three at-large members of the Leadership Council.
Your ballot for the 2004 ASCD election is enclosed. The open positions are
- The President-Elect for 2005–06, who will become President in 2006–07 and Immediate Past President in 2007–08.
- One Review Council member, who will serve for five years.
- Two members of the Board of Directors, who will serve for three years.
- Three at-large members of the Leadership Council, who will serve for three years. (Note: The slate for Leadership Council is not contested because of an insufficient number of nominees.)
Elected candidates will take office at the conclusion of ASCD's 60th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show, April 4, 2005, in Orlando, Fla.
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 for the Board of Directors have prepared statements of leadership to indicate how they would lead ASCD if elected. 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 Review Council, Board of Directors, and Leadership Council members-at-large follow (italics indicate term ends in April 2005):
Review Council
- Joanna Choi Kalbus (chair), Asian, female, university personnel, West (CA).
- Linda Bigos, Caucasian, female, superintendent, East (PA).
- LeRoy Hay, Caucasian, male, director at a state department of higher education and former superintendent, East (CT).
- Robert Watson, Caucasian, male, university personnel, Midwest (MO).
- Donald B. Young, Caucasian, male, university personnel, West (HI).
Board of Directors
- Martha Bruckner (President), Caucasian, female, associate superintendent, Midwest (NE).
- Mary Ellen Freeley (President-Elect), Caucasian, female, superintendent, East (NY).
- Ray McNulty (Immediate Past President), Caucasian, male, consultant, East (VT).
- Nancy Tondre DeFord, Caucasian, female, retired superintendent, West (UT).
- Lavinia T. Dickerson, Black, female, central office, East (VA).
- Margaret S. Edwards, Caucasian, female, affiliate executive director, Midwest (OH).
- Deborah Gonzalez, Caucasian, female, central office, West (WA).
- Rosalynn Kiefer, Caucasian, female, central office, Midwest (WI).
- 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, Midwest (OH).
- William Owings, Caucasian, male, university personnel, East (VA).
- Gail Elizabeth Pope, Caucasian, female, associate superintendent, East (VA).
- Keith Rohwer, Caucasian, male, superintendent, Midwest (NE).
- Tony L. Spears, Caucasian, male, central office, West (CA).
- 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, Midwest (WI).
- Denny Berry, Caucasian, female, central office, East (VA).
- Cheryl Blue, Caucasian, female, central office, Midwest (NE).
- William Clark, Caucasian, male, central office, East (PA).
- Becky Cook, Caucasian, female, principal, West (WA).
- 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, Midwest (OH).
- Sandra Gaspar, Caucasian, female, foundation personnel, Midwest (SD).
- Michael Hanna, Caucasian, male, principal, Midwest (IA).
- Edie Holcomb, Caucasian, female, central office, West (WA).
- Ellen Robinson, Caucasian, female, central office, East (NY).
- Michael Ross, Caucasian, male, university personnel, Midwest (OH).
- Marceta Reilly, Caucasian, female, university personnel, Midwest (KS).
- Carol Schmoock, Caucasian, female, executive director of Montana NEA, Midwest (MO).
- Marsha Speck, Caucasian, female, university personnel, West (CA).
- Sandra Stoddard, Caucasian, female, principal, International (Alberta, Canada).
- Carlos Viera, Hispanic, male, director of public schools, South (FL).
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.
Review Council—Membership in ASCD for at least the four years prior to nomination. Demonstrated skills in research, analysis, synthesis, communications, and collaboration. Demonstrated knowledge of ASCD's policies, practices, and procedures. Commitment to participate in several meetings throughout the year. Commitment to identifying and prioritizing issues through the use of flexible and multiple methods with the membership and governing bodies.
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; commitment to participate and be actively involved in leadership meetings and activities, including the Annual Conference.