A hearty thank you and congratulations to this year's GECO
board, and the many many GECO volunteers who made all of our events a reality.
There are still some leadership volunteer
opportunities available with GECO for next year. Below is a list of
positions, with the names of those volunteering for each. Any position
with a blank is currently available- we would love to have YOUR name on
one of those slots. It is a great way to get more involved with the
great momentum for gifted services in this District, to get to know
other parents, and to have your children get to know other students in
the District. Please let me know if you are interested in a position,
or contact me if you have any questions. They are all very manageable,
you need not have been involved before, and we are a fun group to hang
out with!
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President: Organize and run leadership meetings. Coordinate and
facilitate group activities and represent GECO as appropriate. Ensure an
orderly succession and transfer of responsibilities. Official liaison with
District 181 Board, committees, and staff. Serve as spokesperson to media.
Co-Presidents: Susan Portland
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Vice President: Step in for presidents when necessary. Assist
president as necessary. Recruit volunteers to fill vacancies. Help select
and line up outside speakers for meetings. Schedule locations for
meetings. _______________
· Summer
Camp Fair Coordinator: Plan and execute annual
camp fair with assistance of entire GECO planning committee. Coordinate with
Secretary for PR to inform membership and the public.
_____________________ and Tom Isaac
· Fall
Speaker: Coordinate with Andy Mahoney to set
date, time, location, and subject of talk. Coordinate with Secretary for PR
to inform membership and the public. Susan
Portland
· Winter/Spring
Speaker: Identify speaker we would like to invite
and set date, time, location, and subject of talk. Coordinate with Secretary
for PR to inform membership and the public. _____________________
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Treasurer/Membership: Handle bank accounts and orderly disbursement
of funds. Maintain updated list of members, organize membership renewals in
January, and collect dues. Send/deliver welcome packets to new members. Handle our
affiliate membership in the IAGC. Lynne Bloomfield
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Secretary/P.R.: Publish meeting and other notices at schools
and with newspapers, using a network of school representatives and GRC room
parents. Organize coverage of special events by local papers.
Create and distribute P.R. materials. Manage and assist school
representatives and copy helpers. Carrie Gromer
School representatives:
Assist with publicity of events and
information at their schools; help gather information as needed from their schools; assist with recognition of gifted
specialists at their schools.
Elm: ________________
Oak: _________________
Walker: _______________
Prospect: _________________
Madison :
_______________ Monroe: _________________
The Lane: _______________
Avery Coonley: ____________
H.M.S.:
_________________ C.H.M.S.: _________________
St. Isaac’s:
_______________ Notre Dame: ______________
Copy Helpers:
Assist with copying for gifted services at their schools;
make arrangements directly with the specialist.
Elm: ________________
Oak: _________________
Walker: _______________
Prospect: _________________
Madison :
_______________ Monroe: _________________
The Lane: _______________
C.H.M.S.: ____________
H.M.S.:
_________________
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Board of Education Liaison: Attend BOE meetings and report to group
on issues of interest to those with gifted children. Reports are in the
form of brief notes in newsletters or at regular meetings. Organize
attendance at important board meetings. Linda Rio
Reichmann
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Librarian: Assist GRC teachers with maintenance of library and
database of materials. Remind parents of availability of materials. Add
materials to database when appropriate. Interface with the public
libraries on the subject of materials about giftedness and materials for
gifted children. Jennifer Trainor
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Advocacy Chair: Plan and lead annual outing to Springfield. Follow federal and state legislation and funding for
gifted programming through IAGC and NAGC. Rally District 181 parents on the
national and state level when necessary. Assist those interested in IAGC or
NACG membership. Lili Holland
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Researcher: Determine how other comparable and nearby districts
provide for gifted children. Report to membership on the activities of
other parent support groups. Network with other areas’ gifted parent
groups. Jill Quinones
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New Parent Education Chair: Help parents new to the field of gifted
education come up to speed on the issues. Organize small book discussion
groups, distribute articles of interest, answer telephone and email
inquiries. Jill Quinones and Susan Portland
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ACE/GRC Room Parents: Serve as coordinator of room parents and room parent for the grade level in
which you have a child. Assist teachers as needed. Plan and run parties,
end of year activities, and teacher recognition events. Assist students
with farewell activities such as creation of a yearbook. Linda Rio Reichmann
- “Its About the Kids”
Activity Chairs: Arrange
several special activities for gifted/bright/talented students. Identify
other resources of interest to gifted children and publicize to parents,
including summer and after-school activities. Chairs: Tammy
Mason and Annette Phillips
