January 2011 Leadership Iowa Alumni News
Leadership Iowa (LI) exists to educate, motivate and develop a network of informed leaders and to encourage their on-going involvement in their local communities and in the state to create a better future for Iowans.
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In this issue:
Nominate someone for Leadership Iowa Nominate a college student for Leadership Iowa University Nominate a high school student to attend Business Horizons 2011 Contact Us Kay
Neumann-Thomas Wade
A. Den Hartog Sarah
Roth |
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2010-11 Leadership
Iowa Chair Vice-Chair Treasurer Secretary Selection/Recruitment ABI Board
Representative Curriculum Co-Chair Curriculum Co-Chair Marketing/Communications
Co-Chair Marketing/Communications
Co-Chair
Alumni Co-Chair Alumni Co-Chair Program Co-Chair Program Co-Chair Southwest Iowa
Regional Rep Southeast Iowa Rep Northwest Iowa
Regional Rep Central Iowa Regional
Rep Ad-Hoc Member Past Chair |
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Reps
1982-83 Walt Smith |
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2010-11 Diamond Partners
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Waverly Hosts Leadership Iowa For Education Session Early arrivals were treated to a tour of The
session’s meetings were all conducted at Financing
Education in ·
Enrollment - # of students enrolled the first Monday
in October determines the district's budget and spending authority
for the following year. Budget is set regardless of additional
students enrolling after this date. ·
Equalization - State Legislature established law that
"cost per student" across the state will be nearly equal
to ensure every student equal access to a quality education. ·
Allowable Growth - The State Legislature controls the
annual increase in dollars available per student. This is called
"allowable growth". ·
Balance - Ration of property tax and state aid support
in a district's budget varies by district. Property-rich districts
receive less state aid. ·
Employees - School district budget is "people
intensive" with approximately 80% allocated to salaries and
benefits. · Restricted Funds - Restricted Funds cannot be used to support the general operating fund. |
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LI
Classmates Form Band – Raise FUNds for ABI Foundation During the second session of LI in November 2009 in Clarinda, Jay
Byers (Greater Des Moines Partnership) and Colin Peterson
( On Thursday, January 13, they will play at The
Underground (500 East Locust – lower level) in the |
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2011 Leadership
Iowa Alumni Society Dues As your memories of Leadership Iowa (LI) grow more distant, the
impact the program is making in the lives of Iowans continues.
Graduation from Leadership Iowa does not signify the end of
the program, but the beginning of an opportunity to be a part of an active
network of Iowa
leaders. We are asking that you continue to support the mission of
Leadership Iowa – "to educate, motivate and develop a network
of informed leaders." Your
support will encourage and sustain on-going involvement in local
communities and in the state to create a better future for Iowans.
Please
take a moment to join the 2011 Leadership Iowa Alumni Dues Society
today. If you prefer to send a
check, please
click here for an invoice. You are a member of one of the 28 classes that have graduated
from the Leadership Iowa program and your class is “the
best class ever”, right? It's
time to prove it by supporting your class efforts to collect the
most Leadership Iowa Alumni Society participants.
The class raising the highest amount will be recognized as “The Best LI Class of 2011"
and will give you "bragging rights" for the year. Your Alumni Society dues will be recognized throughout the 2011
calendar year. There were 200
alumni that participated in 2010 with a total of $16,750,
please help us exceed that participation in 2011. The "2010
Best LI Class" was the 2008-09 class with 27 participants.
Also, all 2011
Leadership Iowa Alumni Society members
will receive 25% off ABI event registration fees (excludes the
2011 ABI Annual Conference) and you will receive a
discount code once you have joined. ·
$75
Leadership Iowa Alumni Society member
Click
here to view 2011 members ·
$150
Support member ·
$250
Bronze member ·
$500
Silver member ·
$750
Gold member ·
$1,000
Platinum member Your additional support provides scholarship
assistance requested by accepted applicants, enables Leadership
Iowa to deliver high-quality
speakers at the sessions, and assists in bringing in-depth information
and resources to the LI program. This year we awarded
$6,000 in scholarships. Please make a note of the
additional amount that you would like to designate for scholarship
assistance. Leadership |
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2010-11 Leadership Iowa Class Schedule If you wish to re-engage with your class members and meet other alums in your area/field of work, consider volunteering for a session planning committee. If one of these locations or topics is of interest to you, please contact Kay Neumann-Thomas.
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Connecting
Statewide Leaders Receptions You are invited to join the 2010-11
Leadership Iowa class along with Iowa
Association of Business and Industry (ABI) members and Board
members, other Leadership Iowa alumni, members of local young
professional organizations and community leaders during a series of
receptions. January 12, 2011 March 10, 2011 |
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