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To promote energy management in schools, provide a means of sharing information on energy management issues related to schools, and to provide opportunities for cooperative efforts related to energy management among school districts.

CASDEM was formed in 1998 by a handful of school district energy managers, as an informal networking group. Since then, CASDEM has grown to include about 50 members, and has regular meetings and conferences. In addition, CASDEM works on cooperative projects among members.

The Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation (OEMC) endorses and supports the organization. Through its Rebuild Colorado program, OEMC offers a variety of free services to individual school districts to further encourage energy management in Colorado's schools.

CASDEM officers now include a chairperson and vice chairperson. In addition, the immediate past chairperson will serve as an officer as an advisor and assisting with the arrangements for the annual fall conference. Current officers for 2003-2004 are:

In previous years CASDEM had a single officer, the chairperson. Past year officers were: