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Volume 22 Issue 4 Summer 2016
The Official Publication of the Illinois Association of Educational Office Professionals
Donna Steckling, Editor
Message from Dena Henricks, CEOE IAEOP President, 2015-2017 “Professionalism. Achievement. Results, PAR through IAEOP.” Thanks to Ruth Burgess, Mary Guest, and Dena Henricks for submitting pictures. We had a great spring conference. We began with Anna Wright from Illinois State University giving an interactive workshop providing ways for all of us to be better listeners. If we become good listeners, we will be better communicators.
We enjoyed Deborah Carr Senger of Spirits of Bloomington and her presentation of “Sally the Gangster.” She was entertaining and brought many of us up to help with her stories from the roaring twenties including prohibition and the development of Route 66. She has been with us previously as “Helen Keller.” Picture of Deborah with Mitzy Widebeck. the BEACON
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Erick Baer, Highland Middle School Principal, was back again with some more Google Apps tips and tricks. He always has some great ways to use technology and is willing to share with all of us.
Kip Heinle, Triad School District Resource Officer and Madison County Sheriff, shared safety tips while at school or anywhere. He also shared what to have in your emergency bucket at the office in case there was a disaster and you were trapped in your office. Some of the attendees went to the Mackinaw Valley Winery and learned what is involved with growing grapes and making wine. While others of us, stayed back and talked about office techniques as well as networking. Continued on page 2
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Professionalism. Achievements. Results. Through IAEOP IAEOP 2016 Spring Conference The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center Bloomington
Saturday Banquet Special thanks to Thelma Webber for presenting the installation ceremony for our newly elected members of the board – Tara Kanoski – Secretary; Paula Bender – Director North; Nancy VanVickle – Director Central; and Julie Hammers – Director South. striving for PAR through IAEOP.
are white bottom and purple top for the opening general session on Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. Check out the conference registration info at www.naeop.org. Also, mark your calendars for our Fall conference at Stoney Creek Inn and Conference Center in East Peoria, Illinois on October 28-29, 2016. We will be having an IMRF representative as one of our workshop presenters. I hope you all have a great finish to your school year and enjoy some down time during the summer. See you in St. Louis in July! Dena
Paula Bender gave Inspiration. Tara Kanoski Julie Hammers Secretary Director South Newly elected Board members. I will be taking a road trip with Ruth Burgess to Rochester, Minnesota for our second North Central Area Professional Development Days (NCAPDD). The ladies from Minnesota along with Darlene Hovorka from Wisconsin have put together a wonderful selection of professional development opportunities. Don’t forget that our National Conference is in St. Louis, Missouri on July 13-16, 2016. Hopefully you will be able to attend. Our state dress colors
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Professionalism. Achievements. Results. ThroughIAEOP IAEOP 2016 Spring Conference
Mitzy Widebeck, Carla LeVeaux, Liz Downs, Celeste Burrel
Sherry Fletcher, Ruth Burgess, Thelma Webber, Dena Henricks, Naomi Fettes, and Naomi's sister, Bonita
Monica Hamilton, Tara Kanoski, Sina Williford, Carol Fink,and Nancy VanVickle
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Fall Conference 2016- October 28-29 - Stoney Creek Inn,East Peoria, IL Spring Conference 2017 - April 21-23 The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center, Bloomington, IL August Board Meeting 2017 - August 5 TBA Fall Conference 2017 - October 20-21 Stoney Creek Inn, East Peoria, IL
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IAEOP 2016 Spring Conference Director North, Paula Bender␣180 members on the List Serv. If you need to change your email address you must do it yourself. 18 messages were sent during April-October. Director Central Ruth Burgess ␣ Visited Chrisman School District and Shiloh School District. IAEOP Brochures, IAEOP Ink Pens and Apple sticky note pads were given to secretaries in those districts. Ruth also had lunch with the Champaign County Retirees. They have 10 members paying dues and will be affiliating with IAEOP. There are retiree groups in West Suburban and Danville. Some packets will be distributed at Danville in November. COMMITTEE REPORTS Affiliations , Cathy Orseske Affiliation paperwork and dues have been received from Kankakee-Iroquois, Macon County and Vermilion County. Highland and Waubonsee will not be renewing their affiliations. Champaign County is expected to be received soon. By Laws Changes , Martha Carson, Section 7 The Treasurer shall deposit all funds as directed by the Executive Board of Directors, shall only disburse funds as approved by the President, shall receive all dues from the Membership chairman, and shall provide a financial report at each regular meeting of the Association and of the Executive Board of Directors. The Treasurer’s accounts shall be open to the Audit committee at the close of each fiscal year and as may otherwise be requested by the Executive Board of Directors. As of 7/1/15 the treasurers’ position will have no term limits. (Approved by a vote of the Executive Board on 4/17/15.) Section 6 The Executive Board shall meet during each Conference of the Association. At meetings of the Executive Board, at least half of the Directors shall constitute a quorum. Meetings of the Executive Board may be called by the President or by the Secretary upon written request of members of the Executive Board.
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Section 1. The Nominating Committee shall seek a slate consisting of two (2) nominees for each position vacant among the officers and Regional Directors if at all possible. North Central Area/NAEOP , Jackie Voorhees N A E O P ␣2016 NAEOP Conference will be in St. Louis, MO on July 13-16 at Union Station. Room rates are $149. Make reservations early. Illinois has 55 NAEOP members. Jackie updated the National Office regarding members who have been deceased and had not been removed from the membership listing. 2015 Conference pictures will be given to Monica Hamilton for the History/Scrap book. Jackie contacted the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding the fall conference. They provided 50 welcome bags and an item for our raffle. Community Service/Fellowship , Nancy Harrington At the fall conference in Peoria, IL we collected $122.00 at the general meeting. The collection was sent to the Coal City High School in Illinois who had sustained major damage from the tornado last June. Money from the spring conference totaled $116 and will be sent to the two Ronald McDonald Houses in Illinois then at the fall conferences the checks will be sent to Make-A-Wish Foundation and Special Olympics. Thinking of you cards were sent to: Cathy & Paul Orseske, Betty Dickson-Brenton, Paula & Richard Bender, Elaine Papp, Inez Wishard and to Deb Van Landuit’s sister Laura. Sympathy card sent to: The family of Joyce Hadley, member. During the Inspiration Service on Sunday morning we will be remembering members or family members we lost with a White Rose. They are: Joyce Hadley, member. Dena Hendricks, brother & mother-in-law. Tara Kanoski, mother. Chris Ramsey, brother-in-law. Margaret Zaring, member. Educational Office Professional - Paula Bender Paula encouraged members to start thinking about Administrator of the Year and Educational Office Professional of the Year. This system has to be modified to recognize those who deserve these honors.
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IAEOP 2016 Spring Conference Educational Service Regions Ruth Burgess accepted this position. Higher Education, Barb Hutcherson Thirty six packets were sent to Colleges/ Universities in the surrounding area of Bloomington. The letter consisted of information about IAEOP, the website, and an invitation to join the organization as well as inviting them to attend the conference. Paula Bender and Barb are still working on an email group for colleges. They are discussing the possibility of one mailing with conference dates and information. Membership, Cathy Orseske APRIL 4, , IAEOP membership was 171. Active 65 Retired Active 32 Honorary 9 Active Life 9 Retired Life 56 Newsletter , Donna Steckling The Spring Beacon was posted on the website and sent to those who receive by mail. Tara Kanoski agreed to do the copying and mailing for the remainder of the year. The Summer Beacon is the final newsletter for me and closes nineteen years as the Editor of the Beacon. I have enjoyed being the Editor and learned many ways to produce a newsletter during this time and will probably miss it for a while. Thanks to all for your support in helping making our letter valuable to members. Nominations/Elections, Nancy Van Vickle Naomi Fettes and Paula Bender volunteered to serve on the nominating committee. There will be two members elected or volunteers from the membership at the business meeting tomorrow. Positions needed are Secretary, and Directors from North, Central, and South. Professional Standards Program, Mitzy Widebeck Mitzy Widebeck ␣4 1⁄2 CEU credits are available with certificates from the workshops at this conference. PSP workshop will be held after the board meeting. Originally Liz Downs and Sina Williford signed up but others are welcome. Program Organizer, Naomi Fettes Naomi informed us she is retiring from her school district in June and also resigning from this position with IAEOP. Her dedication to the BEACON
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IAEOP has been valuable. However, her report included a few options for the fall conference schedule. We selected the option for the 2-day fall conference to begin with the Executive Board meeting Friday morning and our first workshop to begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday afternoon. There will be additional workshops on Saturday morning. Press Release, Shelly McGill␣ The press release is in the conference folder. Technology Congratulations to Dena for winning 3rd Place in the Website Competition at the NAEOP conference. Let Dena know of any updates needed for the website. Special Projects, Liz Downs Spring Conference 2016 Donated items $38.00 P.O.G. $271.00 Baskets $365.00 Total of $674.00 Three pot of gold winners of 1st place $65.00; 2nd place $40.00; and 3rd place $27.50 Ruth Burgess, Director Central I have created a handout information package to give to the office professionals as I visit their schools. This package consists of a clear plastic bag with the following information: IAEOP Brochure & NAEOP Brochure VCAEOP Brochure (for Vermilion County Schools) Note pad IAEOP Ink Pen My Business Card These packages have been given to the following (this school year): Lakeview School of Nursing - 3 pack. Westville Junior High (new secretary) When I leave the schools, they may forget me; but they have a reminder on their desk for at least until the pen runs out of ink SPECIAL PRICE ON IAEOP COOKBOOKS: There are 55 cookbooks left. It was decided to reduce the price of the book to $7.50 or 2 for $10.
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MESSAGE FROM DEBBIE GEIB,, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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As time nears, the 2016 NAEOP AnnualConference activities at the national office get even busier than usual. Lois is working on PSP applications, spending many hours talking to help those achieve this recognition. Jenny is working hard on mounds of paperwork on membership, conference registrations, affiliate applications, award applications, etc. Debra Jensen volunteers and helps at the office whenever needed. So what do I do as Executive Director of NAEOP? I help process membership applications and awards, process registrations, and work with all the board members and officers who have questions or issues, and respond to emails and calls from members. I am responsible for all of the monetary transactions on a daily basis, sending documentation to our CPA firm weekly, and handling all bills to be paid by the association and foundation. It is my responsibility for keeping the website updated and posting newsletters and items as they are sent to me. Public Relations and getting the word out about NAEOP to conference in St. Louis, MO, will have the conference of their appy voice. We are fortunate to have R* #5(S'")T-* (S-* ('(#@* MS#".-%* )$,)M#(-,* U'"* (S-* @)%(-,* "-.)%(-"-,* ('5"%0* !S-* )%%5-"* 'U*(S-* "#$%!&'()!*%+*,-.%!/')!!#'()!01!2!3&4!5'(-6!7+)*-.+,6!8+6%9+,,!:+;%!+.*! potential members isConference alwaysCommittee on my members to-do-list. M#",*),-$()U)-,*'$*(S)%*U'"/*)%*#5(S'")T-,*('*&#P*(S-*#/'5$(*%S'L$*#%*!C!G40*R*&"'/)%-* #'()!0<=!2!8)+.6'.!>+?!#)-@!-6!A'.*+?B!C(.%!*?).*?-$,*?@+,0* * * * conference booklet and all of the other items that you will receive at and renewals, processdreams. conference ***3(0*4'5)%A*BC*D788E* ********** * ****FF#IJK3!ALM!NI#!8O!* HW#!-%V)!+ # * KO3OKPO>!8M!#O5OQRINO""* conference this year. We want to make sure that attendees will have e board members and officers***G(($1*HGICJ*!'5"*2-%K** on B%40(30#X4+1*(#(0#G$,"-#O,-%()$#()'$%(@'5)%0M'/*%1#6789:*;<;=<9>>0* I am reminded of an old song “We Are Family.” One verse says “Everyone can see K%S-6&%)!'.,-.%G!LLL0,-%()$#()'$%(@'5)%0M'/N"-.)%(-"* smooth sailing from the time they arrive to when they depart St. ve, and respond to emails and phone we’re together, as we walk on by, and fly and we fly just like birds of a feather, I won’t tell no Louis. In the mix of all of this, we are also working on the 2017 rom not being able to login to the lie, all of the people around us that they they be Annual NAEOP Conference will say, be heldcan in Greensville, SC. that close, just let me state for the record, membership renewal form. I am we’re giving love in athefamily dose.” your NAEOP It seems list could go on and onThat’s but I am so fortunate to have -- and we are family! ry transactions on a daily basis, sending
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Mary Guest, CEOE, North Central Area Director, Affiliations and Advisory Council Chairman Advisory Council Chairman The past year has been a year of reflection for me. I served as the
Nebraska EOPA President and as NAEOP North Central Area Director. I selfwn have contemplated how to engage members and how to help the members ook at and the association be successful. I thought about books I read in the past u have and workshops I’ve attended. I read new books and articles. I journaled. I spond thought about past experiences and relationships. I looked at what makes thought? me successful in my job. After all of this, everything led to the same answer ack, look at – it’s all about relationships. It is the relationships that you build with others your initial that makes you, and them, successful. s or logical I’ll bet you use the same techniques I do. Even without reading the books he better outcome? Most likely, taking attending ond results in aor better outcome. the workshops, this comes as second nature to many of us. It’s called Emotional Intelligence. o recognize what kind of a day yourI’m sure you have heard this term, but did you know that you use it every day? definition of emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and understand the learn to approach them My accordingly. If d day and is outemotions of sorts, is thatof theother best people; and to recognize and understand your emotions when dealing with necessary questions? Or people. is it better toIt has a huge impact, but it is pretty simple. You can use this in any situation – other morrow? Now, work, granted, family, sometimes committees, you teams, etc. It is how you deal with people to get the best result and o think about the best way to present build the best relationship. It is helpful if you do some self- reflection to understand your own emotions and how you situations and how you have responded to them. Did you respond quickly without giving it much thought? Did you take the time to step back, look at the situation and determine if your initial response was based on emotions or logical thinking? Which response has the better outcome? Most likely, taking the time to think and then respond results in a better outcome. When you take a moment to recognize what kind of a day your team leader is having, you will learn to approach them accordingly. If your team leader is having a bad day and is out of sorts, is that the best time to approach them with unnecessary questions? Or is it better to just sit quietly and wait until tomorrow? Now, granted, sometimes you can’t wait, and then you need to think about the best way to present the question. Using a little emotional intelligence in your relationships will help you be successful and Networking: Our Best Foot Forward continue to putPutting your best foot forward! Carol Bom, CEOE, Education Partners Council Chairman
lligence in your relationships will help react. Look at different to put your best foot forward!
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nue to learn, rences in one NAEOP on, and get best foot yourself ge, not only n St. Louis Networking is to be mutually have been a member of the Education Partners Council for ten CarolBom,CEOE,EducationPartnersCouncilChairman , and be beneficial. It is between -two people, years since I changed jobs in the education field from higher our accomplishment! Networking: Putting Our Best Foot Forward whether at your job, an annual conference, education to the Nebraska Department of Education. I feel that I ard to me means going the right What it that so attractive about What a PTA meeting, yourattracts church, or us someto haveinlearned soismuch aboutiseducation since I’ve been here. “networking”? Since d right for you. Attending local, other association to which you belong. our council meeting is often small in number, we have a relaxing networking is the fact that it is all about building relationships. Simply, it is Ita is development days, conferences, and a give and take relationship. As with any breakfast our council meetingrelationships is completely seriesandofnetwork. skills Often, that help us build with people. This simple n the right direction. If you need help relationship, perhaps it will take made up of networking. definition comes from Cynthia D’Amour in her little book, Networking: time Theto ow where to start, please let me help develop. However, you will see results. What is it that is so attractive about “networking”? What attracts Skill the Schools Forgot to Teach. Developing our networking skills will aid ides to assist not only ourselves, but Networking is one way to add richness usus to networking is the fact thattogether. it is all about Leadership building relationships. in professional our fellowship is all about building relationships needed, much-deserved to your life. It is easy to understand why our council members want Simply, it is a series of skills that help us build relationships with with other people. to take the time to build their network while at the national people. This simple definition comes from Cynthia D’Amour in her Networking is to be mutually beneficial. It is between two or more people. It is a give conference. At our council brunch on Friday, July 15 at 10:30 AM, little book, Networking: The Skill the Schools Forgot to Teach. and take relationship. Networking is one way to add richness to your life. Trust is the we will again build relationships by networking. We will also have a I will not give you a complete summary of the book, but as with foundation of all relationships. It's up to each of you to build trust? You build trust by working presentation and discussion about trust. Trust is the foundation of all all of her books, it is small in size and yet powerful in content. This together to solve problems and provides some relationships. great resources for building trust. It results in Can you build trust? How do you build trust? What book has practical tips for us individually to build us into a strong, putting your best foot forward. breaks trust? We will work together to answer these questions during confident individual so that we can further our networks, or the presentation and share some great resources about building trust. relationships, with people. This skill also fits into NAEOP’s four key of articles written in the Spring NES IfConnector have been used in the above. you are a member of a Department of Education or educational points ofExcerpts service, recognition, information, and fellowship. N E S CDeveloping onnector — S P R I N G 2 0 1 6 | 5 service center or unit, please join us this summer at our council our networking skills will aid us in our fellowship brunch as we continue to build our positive relationships! together. Leadership is all about building relationships with people.
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IAEOP Members We hope that everyone attending Spring Conference had a good time -learning new things, meeting new people, seeing old friends, sharing news of interest to others. Now we ask that you share your talents and time in becoming a volunteer to help out the Meeting Planner whether on the board or new to IAEOP. Give it serious thought, get others to help with you and add to the importance of IAEOP. Below is a description. THANK YOU. Volunteer Job description
1. Check with Meeting Planner (Paula Bender) to ascertain what the hotel has to offer in regard to decorations or centerpieces. 2. IAEOP owns several items that may be used in centerpieces. Please check with the previous committee or Meeting Planner for a list of items. It shall be the committee’s decision as to whether to use the hotel’s items, the IAEOP items, supply your own, or utilize from each. 3. It shall be the committee’s decision as to whether to use the same descriptions for all meal functions or supply different descriptions for each function. 4. Decorations may carry out the theme of the president or a seasonal theme. 5. The committee shall be responsible for placement and removal of all decorations from one meal function to another. 6. If table favors are desired, it is the committee’s responsibility to place them on the table. 7. Centerpieces for the head table need only be one large centerpiece or several smaller items strategically placed over the entire length of the table. 8. Confirm with the Meeting Planner the amount of money in the conference budget available for decorations. (generally no more than $150.)
IS YOUR MEMBER INFORMATION CURRENT? ? ? ? ? Have you moved? Changed your phone number? (went fro landline to cell only) Email address changed? Changed job or Retired recently? In an effort to make sure we keep in contact with all of our members to better inform you of what is happening in our association, we are asking you to let our membership chairperson, Cathy Orseske, know of any changes. Please let Cathy Orseske know via email at [email protected] or send a note via US MAIL to her at PO Box 395, Somonauk, IL 60552. the BEACON
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