These Are Challenging Times...

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IPRA has grown through its 66-year history, adding programs and services to meet the evolving needs of membership along the way. Members have expressed interest in new services, while some services have decreased in usage over time. We are excited to shape the direction of the association by examining all we do and determining where our focus must lie to propel the membership forward. It is time to have the courage to change – the courage to re-create IPRA.

Chuck Balling, executive director of Glenview Park District, is leading a team of 23 high-performers from throughout the state. They've been exploring six keys areas of interest as members of our Strategic Planning Advisory Council. These members have utilized the 2009 Membership Survey and Efficiency Task Force Report along with additional research and study. This group will make recommendations to the board of directors on July 15 at 10 a.m. at the Wheeling Park District's Chevy Chase Golf Course. All members are invited to attend and hear presentations first hand. Information from these presentations will be available to the membership for review and comment on the IPRA website.

The IPRA Board of Directors will review and discuss recommendations during August and will move forward on recommendations to set new strategic direction for the association in September. The goal is simple – remember our traditions but not be so stuck in them to deny opportunity for progress.

-Mike Selep, Interim CEO