Sliding Door Effect from Queness 
Victoria J. Risko
BIO
Peabody College
of Vanderbilt
University
Franklin, TN, USA
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Karen Bromley
BIO
Binghamton University,
SUNY
Binghamton, NY, USA
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Brenda J. Overturf
BIO
Literacy Perspectives, LLC.
Louisville, KY, USA
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Terrell A. Young
BIO
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT, USA
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Carrice C. Cummins
BIO
Louisiana Tech
University
Ruston, Louisiana
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Jay S. Blanchard
BIO
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona, USA
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Kathy Headley
BIO
Clemson University
Clemson, South
Carolina, USA
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Joyce G. Hinman
BIO
Bismarck Public Schools
Bismarck, North Dakota,
USA
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Maureen McLaughlin
BIO
East Stroudsburg
University of
Pennsylvania
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Heather Bell
BIO
Rosebank School,
Auckland, New Zealand
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William H. Teale
BIO
University of Illinois,
Chicago, IL
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Mark Mullen
International Reading
Association
Newark, DE, USA
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Approved Board Dates for 2011-2012
October 27, 2011: Newark, Delaware
February 24, 2012: Newark, Delaware
April 28, 2012: Chicago, Illinois
Approved Board Dates for 2012-2013
October 26, 2012: Newark, Delaware
February 15, 2013: Newark, Delaware
April 20, 2013: San Antonio, TX
Policy on Observers at Board Meetings: 1) Board meetings are open to all IRA members.
2) Observers are asked to notify
Headquarters of their intention to attend at least 30 days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
3) Observers will be given a summary of the agenda items for the meeting upon arrival.
4) Observers will be asked to leave the room whenever an Executive Session is called.
Policy on Observers at Board Meetings:
1. Board meetings are open to all IRA members.
2. Observers are asked to notify Headquarters (exec@reading.org) of their intention to attend at least 30 days prior to the meeting of the Board of Directors so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
3. Observers will be given a summary of the agenda items for the meeting upon arrival.
4. Observers will be asked to leave the room whenever an Executive Session is called.
No other volunteer position carries greater responsibility
than the Board of Directors.
Read about the role and responsibilities of IRA Board members. IRA members
may suggest vice president and director candidates for
election. The Nominating Committee may consider only
individual members of the Association who have been
recommended and who have submitted vita information
prior to the committee's meeting. Members may
nominate themselves.
Nominations for the 2013 election will be accepted starting November 1, 2011.
The IRA Board is committed to
1. Managing the Association in a manner consistent
with the mission and accepted standards for a non-
profit organization;
2. Providing valued services to individual members,
councils, and affiliates, leading to high levels of
member satisfaction;
3. Maintaining and following a strategic plan;
4. Following established procedures to obtain the input
of members, councils and affiliates on key issues;
5. Ensuring the financial viability of the organization;
6. Requiring indicators of progress and accountability
for sponsored initiatives;
7. Being forward-looking with respect to digital tools
for communication.