The Yodel - March 2025
Posted by [email protected] on Mar. 2, 2025 / Mountain District Executive Update / Subscribe 0
The ITE International Board of Direction (IBOD) held a three-day virtual meeting, their first under the direction of new International President Karen Aspelin. The meetings took place January 14-15-16.
During the official IBOD meeting, the Board took several important actions:
- The IBOD approved the 2025 operating budget for ITE. This year’s budget reflects similar levels of spending on most of ITE’s programs and activities and includes investment funds set aside for two major initiatives (replacement of the association management software, and supplemental support for implementation of the brand evolution project).
- Brand Evolution was a major topic of conversation as we transition into implementation this calendar year. The IBOD engaged with its consultant to discuss the proposed four-phase implementation plan that will be made available soon. The first phase will be championed by the International Directors to help initiate conversations in each District about how they might work with Sections and Chapters to make decisions and carry out the implementation. Official communication will be coming soon from ITE International, so for now there is no action required. This communication will be sent to the International Directors as well as the DSC leaders who participated in many of the outreach sessions held throughout last year. Development of Brand Guidelines, based on the previously approved recommendations, will also accompany many of the early communications.
- The other major topic of conversation was the newly-released Safety Roadmap and Action Plan, another key element of the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan. Many of the activities planned for 2025 have direct links to actions proposed in this plan, and our Councils and Committees will all be including specific initiatives in their Action Plans currently in development.
Other significant updates included:
- The new Leadership Task Force will hold its first meeting in January, with plans to produce preliminary recommendations by this Fall. In addition to promoting a stronger leadership culture, there will be activities targeting tips and suggestions for succession planning, more recognition of our leaders, and different programs to help strengthen our existing leader skills - and grow the pool of potential leaders to follow in their footsteps. This Task Force is being chaired by Past International President Rosana Correa.
- During an operations update, staff reported that we ended 2024 with more than 18,000 members, the Districts helped support a record seven student leadership summits, and all Sections have completed their beneficial ownership information filings required by the IRS. Staff also updated the Board on progress being made toward an update of the Trip Generation Manual, scheduled for debut at the Annual Meeting in early August. More than 2,000 new data points were gathered last year, and the analysis is already underway.
- Elections for the International Vice President will open at noon on February 5, and close at noon on March 5. A reminder that Districts, Sections, Chapters, Councils, and Committees should not endorse any specific candidate, but instead should remain neutral in their communications about the elections.
Future Annual Meetings:
- Aug 10-13, 2025 – Orlando, FL (with ITE Florida Puerto Rico District)
- July 19-22, 2026 – Detroit, MI (with ITE Great Lakes District)
- July 25-28, 2027 – Calgary, AB (with ITE Canada District)
- 2028 – ITE Mountain District (currently in exploration)
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