ACCT Today

Wisconsin is a leader in ACCT participation.  Data from the 2003 annual convention in Denver is illustrative:  Wisconsin board members comprised 2.5% of trustees attending (40 out of approximately 1,600) but more than 16% of the trustees presenting sessions (14 out of approximately 85).  That’s a presenter rate more than 6 times the attendance rate.

Following Joan Jenstead’s ACCT board service, Wisconsin worked hard to place a member into the national leadership.  Despite having the endorsement of regional nominations committees, larger states such as Illinois were no match for Wisconsin candidates when it came down to votes.  After attempts by Linda Christman, and Sandra Haasl, Mid-State, Haasl was appointed to fill an open seat in 2003, and was re-elected several months later.  Wisconsin’s return to leadership, however, was short-lived as Haasl moved out of state and left the Association and ACCT in spring, 2004.

In recognition of her service, the Association presented Joan Jenstead with a lifetime membership in ACCT in 2000.  WITC President David Hildebrand was honored as the Central Region CEO of the Year in 2001.  The state also saw its congressional leadership recognized in 2001 when Wisconsin’s 7th District Congressman, David Obey, received the ACCT-AACC National Leadership Award in Washington, D.C.  Paul Gabriel continues to work closely with his peers through the National Council of State Association Chief Executives (NCSACE), and was elected NCSACE president for 2001-2002.