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Elected Officers
President - Peggy Thorpe
President Elect - Sheri Stewart
Secretary - Janet Parrish
Treasurer - Kelly Reynolds
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Appointed Positions
Region 1 Director - Joe Burgardt
Assistant:
Region 2 Director -
Meshell Thornley Assistant: Region 3 Director - Monica Pharr
Assistant: Robyn Aeschliman
Region 4 Director - Amber Miller
Assistant:
Region 5 Director - Naita Moss
Assistant: Sherri Sells
Region 6 Director- Ruth Vilander
Assistant: Angie Sauerwein
Legislative Liaison - Elaine Wellborn
Parent Liaison -
Student Opportunities/Webmaster - Melissae Stiles
Education Policy and State Department Liaison-
Gwen Singer Landever
Innovations/ Professional Development Chair -
Outreach Coordinator - Sheri Nowak Stewart
Bugle Editor - Becky Beal
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Committees
The following describes the committes approved positions. These committee members are invited to attend select Board of Directors meetings to make recommendations to the Board and/or do the work of their committee. Each committee meets during the meeting will make a brief oral report of the progress in the duty areas they are assigned. The chair of the committee will submit a written report to the Board President. Committee reports will be attached to the minutes of the Board meeting.
Communications—Provide regular communication through the use of the Bugle, Website, ListServe, and other appropriate channels: Webmaster (Melissae Stiles), Bugle (Becky Beal), ListServe (Kay Gibson), Bev Fink Finance—Responsible for making recommendations regarding the financial needs and obligations of the organization—Naita Moss, Janet Parrish, Treasurer (Diana Endicott), Peggy Thorpe Governance (Constitution/By-Laws, Policies, Strategic Plan, BoD Responsibilities)—*John Burke, Monica Pharr, Bev Fink Interstate—Encourage and develop professional relationships among the Midwest bordering states—*Sheri Stewart, Peggy Thorpe Legislative—Keep abreast of current legislative issues at the state and national level that impact gifted learners—*Elaine Wellborn, Rex Boley Nominating—Determine and present a slate of officers in election years—President and Region Directors Parent Advisory—Gather, share, and address (encourage) parent viewpoint, concerns, and needs—*Shari Burke, Nancy Leyerzapf, BV Page rep: Ann Ryan, SMAG rep., rep from each region Innovative Programming/Professional Development—Assist in areas of programming needs for gifted students and develop experiences/workshops to provide a knowledge base for facilitators/administrators/stakeholders—*Kelly Reynolds, Sherri Sells, Marjorie Landwehr-Brown Region Teams: Directors, Asst. Directors—Maintain a point of contact and organize activities/professional opportunities for regions—Region 1: Joe Burgardt: Region 2: Janet Parrish, Region 3: Monica Pharr, Region 4: Amber Miller, Region 5: Naita Moss, Region 6: Ruth Vilander Student Opportunities—Organize and facilitate learning opportunities for Kansas students— Melissae Stiles, Elaine Wellborn (Legislative Day), Jenay Weekly (Duke TIP)
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