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

Normal, IL

Tuesday April 22, 2025 (The event ran from 8:15am – 4:00pm)

The Central Illinois Chapter and Student Section jointly hosted a Professional Development Conference (PDC) for members and guests at the Illinois State University Alumni Center at 1101 N. Main St. in Normal, IL. We had an excellent day with 61 total participants!!

Thank you to our Speakers and Gold Level Sponsors!!!

Welcome and Session 1 – Mark Briggs – We’re all Risk Managers

Session 2 – Brian Bothast – OSHA Overview

Session 3 – Cheryl Jekiel – Driving Safety-related Performance to a New Level – Lean Leadership Center & Author

Provided Lunch and Networking (Jason’s Deli Sandwich Tray Catering)

Session 4 – Tim Pottorff – QP3 ErgoSystems – Enhancing Safety and Productivity through Ergonomic Innovation

Session 5 – Kady Olson – The Value of ASSP – Presentation & Panel Discussion – Don Cooper, Mark Briggs, Tim Pottorff & Stig Ruxlow

Session 6 – Adam Young – Seyfarth Shaw Law Firm – Ethics in Safety

Coffee was provided in the morning. Bottled water and iced tea was available all day with cookies in the afternoon!

We catered lunch in by Jason’s Deli and attendees could choose vegetarian and/or gluten free options in their registration.

Special Thank You for our Gold Level Sponsors!!

QP3-ErgoSystems qp3ergosystems.com

HY-TEST Safety Shoe Service htsafetyshoes.com

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