ILCRA Call For Nominations

ILCRA Board service is a wonderful opportunity to grow personally and professionally, develop valuable leadership skills, get an inside look at the work that goes on behind the scenes, and make lasting connections with other passionate and motivated court reporting, captioning, and CART professionals.

Board service is a chance to become involved with the protection of Illinois CSR jobs, livelihoods, and the standards to which we hold ourselves throughout the state. You will also have the opportunity to decide seminar topics and services that we offer to our members, all while expanding your network and gaining recognition from your peers, statewide and nationally.

The call for nominations is now open and will close on July 1, 2025. 
Nominating Committee Chair, Georgia Northway, is now accepting nominations for the following ILCRA offices. 

These positions are for the 2025-2027 two-year term:

  • Treasurer (2-year term)
  • Secretary (2-year term)
  • Vice-President (2-year term)
  • President-Elect (2-year term)


TREASURER: 
The Treasurer shall supervise the Executive Director in the collection and distribution of funds of this Association, as directed by the Executive Board, and shall keep an account in books belonging to this Association, which shall at all times be open to the inspection of any member thereof. The Treasurer shall chair the Budget Committee, which Committee shall be responsible for submitting an annual budget, in cooperation with the Executive Director, to the Executive Board for approval at the beginning of each fiscal year. 
At the annual Meeting, the Treasurer shall present a complete report in detail showing the financial condition of this Association. The Treasurer shall be bonded in an amount to be determined by the Executive Board with a recognized surety company, which said bond shall be at the expense of the Association.

SECRETARY:
The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping the minutes of the meetings of the Association and the Executive Board which shall include a motion log. The Secretary shall not be responsible for keeping minutes of committee meetings. He or she shall perform such other and further duties relating to this Association as may be fixed by the Executive Board.

VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT:
It shall be the duty of the President-Elect and Vice President in the order designated to perform the duties of the President in his/her absence, or in the event of his/her inability or refusal to act. The President-Elect or Vice President when thus acting shall have the powers of and be subject to all restrictions placed upon the President. Any President-Elect or Vice President shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him/her by the President or Executive Board.

Responsibilities of serving on the Board:
The Executive Board meets approximately every six months on Saturday or Sunday in various locations throughout the state or online. We undertake a variety of projects with the work divided according to your ability and available time. All candidates must have e-mail capability.

Some characteristics of a great board member are a willingness to give of his/her time, the ability to have open discussions and to respect other’s opinions when they differ from his/her own, leadership qualities, professionalism, and business acumen. It is important that the Board is comprised of members from all areas of the court reporting profession.

You may nominate yourself or any other ILCRA member who is interested in volunteering their time and talent in furtherance of the profession by CLICKING ON THE FORM HERE and returning it to Georgia Northway. Also required is a written acknowledgement of a willingness to serve by the nominated candidate. Please note, the deadline has been extended to September 9 even though the form lists August 20.

This is your opportunity you’ve been waiting for! Don't wait to be asked – volunteer!!
Give something back to the profession that has given you so much.