CIL ASSP 2025-2026 Chapter Elections Results!

The CIL ASSP 2025-2026 Chapter Elections are final!  We have met our requirement to have at least 40 votes when done electronically has been met.  

Congratulations to our incoming Officers!  

Also a very special recognition is needed for both Don Cooper and Chris Grieshaber, two very long serving members on the Executive Committee!  Our chapter is stronger because of their involvement over the years!  

We are scheduled to have our officer transition meeting on Friday August 8, 2025 at a yet to be determined location.  All members will be welcome to attend this meeting!  Details will be posted on the website soon!

2025-2026 CIL ASSP Officers

Past President – Kady Olson

President – Stig Ruxlow

President Elect – Ryan Crossland

Treasurer – Steve Meyer

Secretary – Rob Irwin

Student Affairs – Amy Timmerman

ASSP Advisory Group Member – Mark Briggs

Members at Large: Jim McNiff, Audra Sargeant & Patrick Costello

Executive Committee members that will be appointed to the committee, as these are not elected positions.

Newsletter – Stig Ruxlow

Membership Chair – John Lee

               Membership Committee Member – Justin Bay

PDC Chair – Stig Ruxlow

               PDC Committee is to be established soon! 

Also, mark your calendars!  We have the following Dates that we can publish now for our upcoming chapter meetings! 

Friday August 8, 2025 Officer Transition.  11am-1:30pm, location in Central Illinois to be determined, likely Normal, IL.  Lunch will be provided. 

Friday September 12, 2025 – Joint Meeting with the Student Section.  11am-1:30pm location will be ISU Felmley Room 301.  Lunch will be provided.  Speaker is TBD. 

Friday October 24, 2025 – Illinois Grain and Feed Association Tour/Meeting in Bloomington, IL.  Host and presenter will be John Lee.  11am-1:30pm, lunch will be provided.  

November 2025 – TBD a Friday Afternoon 11am – 1:30pm.  Member Appreciation Meeting, TBD in Peoria or Bloomington/Normal, IL.  All attending members will receive a years of service certificate.  Speaker is TBD, lunch will be provided.  

December 2025 – No Meeting due to Holidays. 

Friday Janurary 16, 2026 11am – 1:30pm.  OSHA Update, Brian Bothast.  Location TBD in Peoria, IL.  Lunch will be provided. 

February 2026, planning a virtual or hybrid meeting.  TBD.  2026-2027 Slate of Officers to be presented to the membership! 

March 2026, TBD

April 2026, Chapter PDC date TBD.  No separate chapter meeting, chapter business will be conducted at the PDC.  

Friday May 15, 2026.  Virtual or Hybrid Meeting with Chapter Elections.  Wrapping up the Chapter Year. 

We are looking forward to having an excellent Chapter Year and we hope to see you soon at some Chapter Meetings!

All chapter members have been sent an email to their registered email address, informing them of the link to cast their vote on our Crowdsignal poll. Members are allowed one vote per member and the poll is open for a minimum of 15 days, which will be until 12:00am July 16, 2025, as required by our bylaws. The slate of officers has been published for 30 days, as required. Check your registered email and cast your vote today!!!

The following slate of officers has been presented by the nominating committee for the 2025-2026 Elections.  

An electronic ballot will be sent on June 30, 2025 or soon after.  The slate of officers is being presented to the membership at least 30 days prior to the election, as required by our Bylaws.  

2025-2026 Nominations

President – Stig Ruxlow

President Elect – Ryan Crossland

Treasurer – Steve Meyer

Secretary – Rob Irwin

Student Affairs – Amy Timmerman

Member at Large – Jim McNiff

Member at Large – Patrick Costello

Member at Large – Audra Sargeant

Advisory Group Member – Mark Briggs

Chapter Members may submit a signed petition nominating one or more individuals for elective office. The petition will require 10 signatures to be valid. The petition shall be accompanied by a written acceptance by the nominee(s) and shall be submitted to the Chairperson of the Nominations and Elections Committee 15 days in advance of the election. The names and qualifications of such nominees shall be published and distributed to the membership at least 7 days prior to the election. 

– The Nominations Committee can be contacted by using the contact us page on cil.assp.org. 

The term of elected Chapter officers shall be July 1 to June 30