About IACCE - Board of Directors

Chairman: Lynne Schneider, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber (2008) +                     
Chair-Elect: Gary Plummer, Greater Springfield Chamber (2009) +
1 st Vice Chair:  Open until November 2008 during the annual meeting
Immediate Past Chairman and Chair of the Past Chairman's Council: Janet Meyer, Barrington Area Chamber (2009)++

Professional Development Division Chair: 

Randy Prince, Greater Decatur Chamber (2010)+

Communications Division Chair:    

Ginny Fanning, Jacksonville Area Chamber (2010)++

Membership Development Division Chair:       

Joe Henning, Greater Aurora Chamber (2009)+

Legislative Affairs Division Chair :      

Bob Maus, Galesburg Area Chamber (2008)++ (2 terms completed; reappointed for 1 year term)

Scholarships and Awards Division Chair:        

Tom Althoff, Lisle Area Chamber (2008)+

Directors at Large

Lori Hewitt, St. Charles Chamber (2010)+
Brent Thompson, Jersey County Business Association (2010)+ 
Laura Weis, Champaign County Chamber (2008)+
Kim Grimes, Freeport Area Chamber (2009)+ 
Jim Uszler, Mt. Prospect Chamber (2010)+ 
Carol Foreman, Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber (2008)+ 
Amy Looten, Quincy Area Chamber (2009)+ 

Ex Officio Directors:

Doug Whitley, Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Matt Davis, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Staff:

Elizabeth D. Kerns, President of IACCE
Mary Taylor, Staff Support

As of 2008:

+ Director in first 3-year term

++  Director in second 3-year term

Full List of Board Members and Contacts

Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives By-Laws

Article VI (Officers & Directors)

Section 1 - Officers:

 The officers of the Association shall be a Chairman of the Board , Chairman-Elect, Immediate Past Chair,  First Vice Chair, as many divisional Vice Chairs as deemed necessary to conduct the business of the  organization, and President.  The officers, other than the President, shall either be elected from the active members of the Board of Directors or from the general active membership at large.  The duties of the officers shall be those of common practice attached to their offices.  The Chairman-Elect will assume the responsibilities of the treasurer of the corporation.   All officers shall be active members in good standing and employed by a chamber of commerce, with its corporate address within the boundaries of the State of Illinois .

Section 2 - Board of Directors:

The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers and at least six, but not more than nine active members elected as provided for in Article VII.  All directors shall be active members in good standing and employed by a chamber of commerce, with its corporate address within the boundaries of the State of Illinois .

Section 3 - Term of Office:

All officers shall be elected for a term of one year, but shall serve until their successors have been duly elected or appointed.  The elected directors shall be elected for three-year terms, three being elected each year.  No Director may be elected to serve on the Board for more than two successive terms.