ASBSD Board of Directors
The ASBSD Board of Directors consists of 18 ASBSD Region Directors elected to
four-year terms. ASBSD Region Directors are elected both from a geographic
region and a school size category. A five-member executive committee may meet in
the interim to discuss emerging issues facing the organization.
ASBSD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Susan Humiston :: ASBSD President
Susan Humiston, Edgemont, has been a
member of the ASBSD Board of Directors since 1997, and previously served
on the ASBSD Executive Committee from 1999 to 2002, including one year as ASBSD President. Humiston also
serves on the Board of Directors for the Black Hills Special Services
Cooperative. She owns and operates a day care in Edgemont. |
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Neil Putnam :: ASBSD 1st Vice President
Neil Putnam, Mitchell, has been a member
of the ASBSD Board of Directors since 2006. Putnam also fills leadership
roles for numerous civic and professional organizations, including his
tenure as an officer for the South Dakota City Planners Association. He
is the city planner for Mitchell, and is a former U.S. Congressional
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Bev Banks :: ASBSD 2nd Vice President
Bev Banks, Belle Fourche, has been a member of the ASBSD Board of Directors since 2007. She has served on her local board since 2000, serving multiple terms as local board president. Banks is a former secondary school teacher, and now owns and serves as CEO of a web development business. She is also an active member of the local chamber of commerce.
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Duane Alm :: ASBSD Past President
Duane
Alm, Aberdeen, has been a member of the ASBSD Board of Directors since
2003. In addition to his leadership role with ASBSD, Alm has two terms
on the National School Boards Association's Policy and Resolutions
Committee. He is a retired educator and served as a teacher,
administrator and consultant during his 42-year career in public
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Wayne Lueders :: ASBSD Executive Director
Dr. Wayne J. Lueders joined ASBSD in 2004 after serving in serveral leadership capacities during his 31 years with the Iowa Association of School Boards. As a member of the Lighthouse Inquiry research team, Dr. Lueders played an integral role in developing a research-based model for the school board's role in student achievement. |
ASBSD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Central Region Directors
- Under 265: Pamela Haukaas, Colome (2009)
- 265 to 699: James Hulm, Timber Lake (2006-2010)
- 700 to 1,399: Charles Shupick, Eagle Butte (2007-2011)
- 1,400 to 9,999: Melissa Whipple-Riley, Todd County (2009)
Northeast Region Directors
- Under 265: Denise Lutkemeier, Wilmot (2009-2014)
- 265 to 699: Kevin Watts, Miller (2010)
- 700 to 1,399: LeRoy Hellwig, Sisseton (1992-2012)
- 1,400 to 9,999: Duane Alm, Aberdeen (2003-2012)
Southeast Region Directors
- Under 265: Dr. Peter Preheim, Marion (2005-2011)
- 265 to 699: Dorothy Hajek, Bon Homme (2009-2012)
- 700 to 1,399: Lisa Engels, West Central (2010-2014)
- 1,400 to 9,999: Neil Putnam, Mitchell (2006-2012)
- Over 10,000: Darin Daby, Sioux Falls (2006-2009)
Western Region Directors
- Under 265: Susan Humiston, Edgemont (1997-2014)
- 265 to 699: Anita Peterson, Haakon (2008-2012)
- 700 to 1,399: Bev Banks, Belle Fourche (2007-2011)
- 1,400 to 9,999: Jan Jungemann, Douglas (2007-2010)
- Over 10,000: Wes Storm, Rapid City (2007-2010)