The Illinois PAS Board of Directors met virtually on April 22, 2021 and wanted to share a few quick updates to keep everyone informed.
-Justin Ebert (Highland) was elected as the adult board chair. Mr. Ebert will co-chair the Illinois PAS Board with Jacob Meyer (Joliet) as state president.
-Alexis Carroll (Lincoln Land) was elected as the board secretary
-The FY22 Budget Proposal was approved with the understanding that revenue and expenses may need to change pending what we are able to do for conference next school year
-A committee (Alexis Carroll, Penny Wittler, and Casey Bolin) will be looking into membership incentives and membership engagement opportunities
-A committee (Collin White, Justin Ebert, and Penny Wittler) will be looking into handbook updates (including but not limited to - use of technology in presentations, number of teams/individuals from a college to be recognized in top 3 at state, and number of teams allowed in each contest). If you have feedback related to these topics, please share with a committee member.
-The board began discussions regarding conference(s) for the 2021-2022 school year, but will be postponing a decision until late summer to hopefully get a better idea of program circumstances going into the new school year.