Serving on the IASB Board

Serving on the Board of Directors

The Iowa Association of School Boards^® is governed by a 17-member Board of Directors, which includes officers and regional directors from nine Director Districts and representatives from Iowa's Area Education Agencies and Community Colleges. Directors serve three-year terms. The IASB President-elect is elected by the Delegate Assembly for a two-year term.

STATEMENTS OF CANDIDACY SUBMITTED FOR OPEN IASB DIRECTOR DISTRICT SEATS

Statements of Candidacy have been submitted for the open seats on the IASB Board for the Director Districts: #1, #4, #5, #6 (2 seats), and #9 for terms beginning January 2026. Review the Nomination and Election Procedures and see the Statements of Candidacy below.

Director District #1

Jerod Work

Director District #4

Dennis Reinke

Director District #5

Allen Bierbaum

Director District #6

Director District #9

Barb Phillips

The nominating caucus will be held during the morning break of the IASB Delegate Assembly on November 19, 2025. The purpose of the caucus is to nominate not more than two board members as candidates for each open position. All delegates attending the Delegate Assembly from Director Districts #1, #4, #5, #6 and #9 are eligible to participate in the nominating process.

Role & Responsibility of the IASB^® Board of Directors

Current IASB Board of Directors

Role & Responsibility of the Board

Nomination/Election Procedures

Time Commitment: Upcoming Meeting Dates—2025

Time Commitment: Upcoming Meeting Dates—2026

IASB Director Districts

Under the IASB Bylaws, members are organized into regions called Director Districts. This structure supports both representative governance and networking.

List of School Districts by IASB Director District

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