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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Neil Putnam :: ASBSD 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 staff member.
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Bev Banks :: ASBSD 1st 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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Pamela Haukaas :: ASBSD 2nd Vice President
Pam Haukaas, Colome Consolidated, has been a member of the ASBSD Board of Directors since 2008. She has been a member of her local board since 2002 and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Mid-Central Educational Cooperative. Haukaas is a retired educator with a Masters in Special Education. She now operates a ranch in her hometown of Wewela, SD.
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Susan Humiston :: Past 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. |
ASBSD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Central Region Directors
- Under 265: Pamela Haukaas, Colome Consolidated
- 265 to 699: James Hulm, Timber Lake
- 700 to 1,399: Steve Kubik, Winner
- 1,400 to 9,999: Deanne Booth, Pierre
Northeast Region Directors
- Under 265: Denise Lutkemeier, Wilmot
- 265 to 699: Paul Witte, Deuel
- 700 to 1,399: LeRoy Hellwig, Sisseton
- 1,400 to 9,999: Duane Alm, Aberdeen
Southeast Region Directors
- Under 265: Dr. Peter Preheim, Marion
- 265 to 699: Dorothy Hajek, Bon Homme
- 700 to 1,399: Lisa Engels, West Central
- 1,400 to 9,999: Neil Putnam, Mitchell
- Over 10,000: Darin Daby, Sioux Falls
Western Region Directors
- Under 265: Susan Humiston, Edgemont
- 265 to 699: Anita Peterson, Haakon
- 700 to 1,399: Bev Banks, Belle Fourche
- 1,400 to 9,999: Randall Royer, Spearfish
- Over 10,000: Sheryl Kirkeby, Rapid City