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Board of Directors

Sharon Pickering / Volunteer
President

Patty Van Ryzin / Bassett Mechanical
CRC Representative

John Rowe / Gannett Wisconsin Newspapers
2nd Vice President

Mikki Westerfield / Capital Credit Union
Secretary

Sue Last / Volunteer
Treasurer

Members-at-Large

Clark Casetta / Qualheim's True Value
Lisa Cruz / Weidert Group
Heather Holly Pinnow / Sheet Metal, Inc
Sharon Johnson / Heart of the Valley YMCA
Donna Kidder / Kidder Communications
Joanne Kluessendorf / Weis Earth Science Museum
Ron Kolash / Investment Resource Center
Dean Murzello / Fox Valley Technical College
Sanny Oberhauser / Volunteer
Cathy Paynter / UW-Fox Valley

Ex-Officio

Sarah Campbell / Senior Girl Scout
Shauna Stoeger / Senior Girl Scout
Pat Schinabeck / Nominating Committee Chair
Fran Raley / CEO

The year 2007 will prove to be a very important year in our council as we transition through council realignment, merging with six other councils in northern Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of Michigan. In order to provide the best continuity for our council through this process, the board of directors has decided to freeze all board positions and current members. We will also not be considering any policy changes at this time. The board will continue to meet on a regular basis and continue its mission, and be engaged in the realignment process.

Associations
The association system is part of the democratic process in Girl Scouting. It provides opportunities for volunteers to voice their opinions on topics relevant to Girl Scouting. Through association meetings the members can influence decisions and activities in matters of policy or governance. It is also an opportunity for members to connect with their board of directors. The second vice-president of the board is the liaison to the associations. Our council is divided into eight associations, each with a specific number of elected delegates based on girl membership. Each association is lead by an association chair. Our bylaws state that associations need to meet at least once a year. Associations typically meet in the spring and fall. Delegates also attend the annual council meeting to elect and give input to the board of directors. All registered adults and girl members 14 years and older are encouraged to participate.

This democratic process assures all membership is heard and represented in council decisions and plans.
2007 will prove to be a very important year in our council as we transition through council realignment. In order to provide the best continuity for our council through this process, we will not be considering any policy changes at this time.