July - August 2012

                                                      July 2012 Issue    

July 2, 2012    

To:  CoSIDA Membership

Fr:  Joe Hornstein, 2012-13 CoSIDA President; John Humenik, Executive Director; Barb Kowal, Director of External Affairs; and Will Roleson, Director of Internal Operations/Treasurer       

Re:  Month of June recap of CoSIDA Board of Directors and divisional leadership updates and initiatives    

We had a wonderful annual convention in St. Louis from June 23-26. More than 850 colleagues took part in outstanding continuing education sessions as well as several quality social times and events. See a summary of information, blogs and presentation handouts/digital information HERE. 

CoSIDA's Convention at the NACDA & Affiliates Convention in Orlando next year (June 12-15) was a prime topic of conversation in St. Louis. For those interested in the CoSIDA Convention in Orlando you can get many of your questions answered on this new CoSIDA experience with this FAQ document on the CoSIDA/NACDA partnership.      

 2012-13 CoSIDA Board of Directors

See story on the 2012-13 Board HERE.

Joe Hornstein (Florida International University) will serve as President for the upcoming year with Shelly Poe (Auburn) as 1st Vice President, Eric McDowell (Union- N.Y.) 2nd VP and Judy Willson (Mountain West Conference) as 3rd VP. Secretary/E-Digest Editor Jeff Hodges (North Alabama) is the remaining officer on the Board. Past Presidents who will serve as officers on the 2012-13 Board are Tom Di Camillo (Pacific West Conference/Central Arizona College), Larry Dougherty (Temple) and Justin Doherty (Wisconsin).

Returning as At-Large Representatives are Ed Hill (Howard) and Kent Brown (Illinois). College Division Representatives returning to the Board are Mark Fleming (Moravian), Cindy Fotti (Columbia College- Mo.), Steve Flegel (Whitworth), Greg Goings (Bowie State) and Dave Walters (Guilford).

New Board At-Large Representatives appointed are Rob Carolla (Big 12 Conference) and Dan Drutz (Saint Peter's) while the new College Divisional rep is Mark Adkins (Manchester College). CoSIDA's Executive Director John Humenik, Barb Kowal, (Director of External Affairs) and Will Roleson (Director of Internal Operations/ Treasurer) will continue to serve on the CoSIDA Board in ex-officio capacities.

· We are moving full speed ahead with numerous projects for the upcoming academic year and need your cooperation in updating your organization's directory information. Accuracy of the 2012-13 E-Directory can only be achieved with your input.

· Those who have moved into a new position or who have had staff changes recently are reminded to update their personal and/or organizational CoSIDA E-Directory information. See further information HERE.    

· Not a member and want to join CoSIDA, or do you wish to renew a membership(s) for 2012-13? CoSIDA membership for 2012-13 is now open. See our "CoSIDA Membership Benefits/Purchase a Membership" webpage HERE. 

Strategic Branding Review Underway

· CoSIDA's Board of Directors recently voted to enter into a partnership agreement with Cryder-Rinebold of Indianapolis to conduct a branding-based review of CoSIDA during the course of the next 12-15 months. See more on Cryder-Reinbold's meetings with CoSIDA members in St. Louis and the letter sent to members from 2011-12 President Tom Di Camillo HERE.