The CUSEC Board of Directors voted in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on December 5, 2005 to name Illinois Emergency Management Agency Director, William C. Burke as the new Chairman of the CUSEC Board. Robert Latham, Director of Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has served as the Board Chairman since March of 2004. Director Latham is the current longest sitting CUSEC Board member. Director Jim Bassham of Tennessee Emergency Management Agency was named Vice Chairman and Director Ron Reynolds of Missouri State Emergency Management Agency was named as Secretary-Treasurer.