http://blog.ilipra.org/ipra-board-approves-governance-reduction-plan/ Advancing park and recreation professionals who advance the communities they serve. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:26:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://blog.ilipra.org/ipra-board-approves-governance-reduction-plan/#comment-25529 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:03:30 +0000 http://blog.ilipra.org/ipra-board-approves-governance-reduction-plan/#comment-25529 In my opinion, the IPRA Board members should be the best and the brightest in the field. Our old system sometimes encouraged the (short straw) candidate, not the best. I am so pleased to see the board adopt this drop in the size of the IPRA Board to a more workable number. Ultimately, I would love to see the board revisit its size again and have general elections for the the best candidates but I believe the sections and active affiliates give the members the best opportunity to learn committee structure, show responsibility for completion of a project and ultimately the best way to get board candidates. In my opinion, the IPRA Board members should be the best and the brightest in the field. Our old system sometimes encouraged the (short straw) candidate, not the best. I am so pleased to see the board adopt this drop in the size of the IPRA Board to a more workable number. Ultimately, I would love to see the board revisit its size again and have general elections for the the best candidates but I believe the sections and active affiliates give the members the best opportunity to learn committee structure, show responsibility for completion of a project and ultimately the best way to get board candidates.

]]> http://blog.ilipra.org/ipra-board-approves-governance-reduction-plan/#comment-25513 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:05:32 +0000 http://blog.ilipra.org/ipra-board-approves-governance-reduction-plan/#comment-25513 The IPRA Student Section will not be eliminated from IPRA's structure. The Student Section President will still have a place during Board Meetings as an Ad Hoc Non-Voting Member. The Students will also have a voice through the College and University Relations Committee. The new Student Section election process will help build a greater relationship between students and professionals. The IPRA Student Section will not be eliminated from IPRA’s structure. The Student Section President will still have a place during Board Meetings as an Ad Hoc Non-Voting Member. The Students will also have a voice through the College and University Relations Committee. The new Student Section election process will help build a greater relationship between students and professionals.

]]> http://blog.ilipra.org/ipra-board-approves-governance-reduction-plan/#comment-24098 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:35:00 +0000 http://blog.ilipra.org/ipra-board-approves-governance-reduction-plan/#comment-24098 Congratulations to the Board and members of IPRA for the leadership shown in approving a fundamental change to the make-up of the IPRA Board. This new structure will serve the members well and will create a Board more able and nimble to deal with quick and constant change. Thanks for being open minded and bold. Also a big thank you to Liza for her leadership and commitment to this Task Force and IPRA. This is a great first step in a long needed look at IPRA's governance. I am very proud to be an IPRA member and proud of our leadership and staff. Well done! Steve Scholten Bloomingdale Park District Congratulations to the Board and members of IPRA for the leadership shown in approving a fundamental change to the make-up of the IPRA Board. This new structure will serve the members well and will create a Board more able and nimble to deal with quick and constant change. Thanks for being open minded and bold. Also a big thank you to Liza for her leadership and commitment to this Task Force and IPRA. This is a great first step in a long needed look at IPRA’s governance. I am very proud to be an IPRA member and proud of our leadership and staff.
Well done!
Steve Scholten
Bloomingdale Park District

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