2018-19 Better Boardsmanship Awards Recipients

Better Boardsmanship Awards highlight commitment to professional growth. To receive an award, recipients have earned credits through participation in IASB learning opportunities and have shown a desire to take on leadership roles and engagement in service and advocacy. The following winners were awarded and recognized at the IASB Annual Convention on Nov. 21.

Award of Honor

Given to each superintendent, AEA administrator or community college president who earns a minimum of 125 credits as an individual and has at least two board members in the district, AEA or community college who have earned Individual Award of Achievement certificates.

Mike Fisher Charles City Schools
Russ Reiter Independence Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Russ Reiter and Mary Poulter, IASB District 5b Director.
Laura Kacer Johnston Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Amy Jurrens, IASB Past President and Laura Kacer.
Steve Webner Le Mars Schools
Theron Schutte Marshalltown Schools
Jay Jurrens New Hampton Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Jay Jurrens and Al Hazelton, IASB District 4 Director.
Davis Eidahl Solon Schools
Kristen Rickey West Delaware Schools

Individual Achievement Award

Board members who receive an Individual Achievement Award have earned a minimum of 125 credits in one year. Recipients are organized in order of school district/AEA.

Lewis Rosser Ames Schools
Jean Saveraid Ballard Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Jean Saveraid and Amy Jurrens, IASB Past President.
Gary Anhalt Cedar Rapids Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Gary Anhalt and Al Hazelton, IASB District 4 Director.
Melissa Freund Charles City Schools
Joshua Mack Charles City Schools
Robin Macomber Charles City Schools
Mary Poulter Colfax-Mingo Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Mary Poulter and Amy Jurrens, IASB Past President.
John Fuller Colo-NESCO Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: John Fuller and Al Hazelton, IASB District 4 Director.
Ron Fadness Decorah Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Ron Fadness and Kyle Grimes, IASB District 1 Director.
Jon Rowen Eagle Grove Schools
Debi Plum Fairfield Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Debi Plum and Mary Poulter, IASB District 5b Director.
Tim Wondra Fort Madison Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Tim Wondra and Kyle Grimes, IASB District 1 Director.
Jim Green Grant Wood AEA
Karen Thomsen Green Hills AEA	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Karen Thomsen and Mary Poulter, IASB District 5b Director.
Elizabeth Brennan Heartland AEA
Amy Jurrens IASB Past President	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Amy Jurrens and Mary Poulter, IASB District 5b Director.
Roger Shaffer IASB Treasurer
Kim Hansen Independence Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Kim Hansen and Mary Poulter, IASB District 5b Director.
Eric Smith Independence Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Eric Smith and Mary Poulter, IASB District 5b Director.
Paul Roesler Iowa City Schools
Greg Dockum Johnston Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Greg Dockum and Kyle Grimes, IASB District 1 Director.
Jill Morrill Johnston Schools
Alan Jensen Kirkwood Community College
Angela Catton Le Mars Schools
Scott Kommes Le Mars Schools
Todd Lancaster Le Mars Schools
Dave Miller Le Mars Schools
Pat Murphy Le Mars Schools
Bob Hendrix Lewis Central Schools
Janelle Carter Marshalltown Schools
Bea Niblock Marshalltown Schools
Tammi Drawbaugh Muscatine Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Tammi Drawbaugh and Mary Poulter, IASB District 5b Director.
Joe Rosonke New Hampton Schools
Nathaniel Schwickerath New Hampton Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Nathaniel Schwickerath and Al Hazelton, IASB District 4 Director.
Jesse Howard New London Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Jesse Howard and Al Hazelton, IASB District 4 Director.
Shannon Walshire North Cedar Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Shannon Walshire and Mary Poulter, IASB District 5b Director.
Roger Brinkert Northwest AEA
Dana Schuemann Norwalk Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Dana Schuemann and Amy Jurrens, IASB Past President.
Shelly Herr Oskaloosa Schools
Joan Corbin Pella Schools
Linda Andorf Perry Schools
Kyle Grimes Sibley-Ocheyedan Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Kyle Grimes and Al Hazelton, IASB District 4 Director.
Miyuki Nelson Sioux City Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Miyuki Nelson and Amy Jurrens, IASB Past President.
Tim Brown Solon Schools
Dan Coons Solon Schools
Adam Haluska Solon Schools
Jim Hauer Solon Schools
Rick Jedlicka Solon Schools
Kevin Powell Starmont Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Kevin Powell and Kyle Grimes, IASB District 1 Director.
Kathy Toms United Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Kathy Toms and Mary Poulter, IASB District 5b Director.
Dennis Epley Waverly-Shell Rock Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Dennis Epley and Mary Poulter, IASB District 5b Director.
Linda Bessey West Delaware County Schools
Dan Hogan West Delaware County Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Dan Hogan and Mary Poulter, IASB District 5b Director.
Carl Johnson West Delaware County Schools
Bruce Mitchell West Delaware County Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Bruce Mitchell and Mary Poulter, IASB District 5b Director.
Edward Poynor West Delaware County Schools
Melinda Dunnwald West Des Moines Schools

Team Achievement Award

Presented to a whole board when a majority of its board members receive Individual Award of Achievement certificates for the year and the board has a policy that supports board development.

Charles City Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Mike Fisher, Superintendent; Missy Freund, Board Member; Isaiah Tilton, Student Representative; Scott Dight; Joshua Mack, Board Member. Not pictured: Robin Macomber, Board President; Jason Walker, Vice President.
Le Mars Community Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Dave Miller, Board Member; Angela Catton, Board Member; Jane Arnold, Board Member; Scott Kommes, Vice President; Mackenzie Lang, Board Member; Todd Lancaster, Board President. Not pictured: Pat Murphy, Board Member.
Solon Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Tim Brown, Board President; Adam Haluska, Vice President; Rick Jedlicka, Board Member; Jim Hauer, Board Member; Davis Eidahl, Superintendent; Kyle Grimes, IASB District 1 Director. Not pictured: Dan Coons, Board Member.
West Delaware Schools	View and Download Photo Pictured L to R: Ed Poynor, Board President; Dan Hogan, Board Member; Kristen Rickey, Superintendent; Bruce Mitchell, Vice President; Carl Johnson, Board Member. Not pictured: Linda Bessey.