Feature | Conference 2005 Highlights

Election 2005 Results

New officers named, bylaws amendment regarding transitions approved

Members have elected new officers for the 2005-2006 NIRSA Board of Directors and the Student Leadership Team. New officers include President-elect Maureen McGonagle (2005-2008), CRSS, DePaul University, Past Presidents' Representative Dennis Corrington (2005-2006), Texas A&M University, and three New Vice Presidents for 2005-2007: Sev-Ira Brown, Syracuse University, Region I; Therese Kennedy, CRSS, University of Wisconsin, Region III; Vicki Highstreet, CRSS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Region V.

Linda Clauss, Clemson University, is the new National Student Representative for 2005-2006, with six Regional representatives joining her to complete the Student Leadership Team: Deborah Jones, Montclair State University, Region I; Melanie Freeman, University of North Alabama, Region II; Gary J. Baker, Oakland University, Region III; Kenneth L. Norris, University of Houston, Region IV; Darcie Lee, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Region V; Marc Falkenstein, California State University (Sacramento), Region VI.

With the recently approved Bylaws Amendments now in place, the new National Student Representative and the new Vice Presidents will take office during the Summer Board Meeting in Corvallis, Oregon, at the NIRSA National Center.

Juliette Moore, University of Arizona and NIRSA President 1998, was selected by a convened vote of Past Presidents to serve as Past Presidents' Representative for 2006-2007. She will take her place on the BOD at the 2006 Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky.

Looking ahead to next year, President-elect McGonagle, also chair of the Nominations & Elections Committee, wants to let members know that the committee "is working diligently to develop a list of possible candidates for the 2006 elections, including the Vice President positions in Regions II, IV, and VI, the President-elect, the National Student Representative, and Regional Student Representatives in every region." Moe writes:

Please contribute to the future success of NIRSA by participating in the nomination process. Take a few minutes to think about who is ready and able to step up and make a difference, and email me your suggestions by May 26. This is about US....