1
EXHIBIT 24.1
DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY
(2000 Form 10-K)
The undersigned director of Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. designates
each of Michael H. Baum and Steven A. Schmidt, with the power of substitution,
as her true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in her
name and on her behalf Advantage Learning Systems, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and any related amendments and/or
supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in her name and on her behalf in
her capacity as a director to enable Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. to comply
with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and
confirming her signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form
10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements.
Dated this 16th day of February, 2001.
/s/ Judith A. Paul
------------------------------------
Judith A. Paul
2
DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY
(2000 Form 10-K)
The undersigned director of Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. designates
each of Michael H. Baum and Steven A. Schmidt, with the power of substitution,
as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his
name and on his behalf Advantage Learning Systems, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and any related amendments and/or
supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in his name and on his behalf in
his capacity as a director to enable Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. to comply
with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and
confirming his signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form
10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements.
Dated this 16th day of February, 2001.
/s/ Terrance D. Paul
------------------------------------
Terrance D. Paul
2
3
DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY
(2000 Form 10-K)
The undersigned director of Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. designates
each of Michael H. Baum and Steven A. Schmidt, with the power of substitution,
as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his
name and on his behalf Advantage Learning Systems, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and any related amendments and/or
supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in his name and on his behalf in
his capacity as a director to enable Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. to comply
with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and
confirming his signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form
10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements.
Dated this 16th day of February, 2001.
/s/ Michael H. Baum
------------------------------------
Michael H. Baum
3
4
DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY
(2000 Form 10-K)
The undersigned director of Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. designates
each of Michael H. Baum and Steven A. Schmidt, with the power of substitution,
as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his
name and on his behalf Advantage Learning Systems, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and any related amendments and/or
supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in his name and on his behalf in
his capacity as a director to enable Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. to comply
with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and
confirming his signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form
10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements.
Dated this 16th day of February, 2001.
/s/ John R. Hickey
------------------------------------
John R. Hickey
4
5
DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY
(2000 Form 10-K)
The undersigned director of Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. designates
each of Michael H. Baum and Steven A. Schmidt, with the power of substitution,
as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his
name and on his behalf Advantage Learning Systems, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and any related amendments and/or
supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in his name and on his behalf in
his capacity as a director to enable Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. to comply
with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and
confirming his signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form
10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements.
Dated this 16th day of February, 2001.
/s/ Timothy P. Welch
------------------------------------
Timothy P. Welch
5
6
DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY
(2000 Form 10-K)
The undersigned director of Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. designates
each of Michael H. Baum and Steven A. Schmidt, with the power of substitution,
as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his
name and on his behalf Advantage Learning Systems, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and any related amendments and/or
supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in his name and on his behalf in
his capacity as a director to enable Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. to comply
with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and
confirming his signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form
10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements.
Dated this 16th day of February, 2001.
/s/ Perry S. Akins
------------------------------------
Perry S. Akins
6
7
DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY
(2000 Form 10-K)
The undersigned director of Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. designates
each of Michael H. Baum and Steven A. Schmidt, with the power of substitution,
as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his
name and on his behalf Advantage Learning Systems, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and any related amendments and/or
supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in his name and on his behalf in
his capacity as a director to enable Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. to comply
with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and
confirming his signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form
10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements.
Dated this 16th day of February, 2001.
/s/ John H. Grunewald
------------------------------------
John H. Grunewald
7
8
DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY
(2000 Form 10-K)
The undersigned director of Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. designates
each of Michael H. Baum and Steven A. Schmidt, with the power of substitution,
as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his
name and on his behalf Advantage Learning Systems, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and any related amendments and/or
supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in his name and on his behalf in
his capacity as a director to enable Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. to comply
with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and
confirming his signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form
10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements.
Dated this 16th day of February, 2001.
/s/ Gordon H. Gunnlaugsson
------------------------------------
Gordon H. Gunnlaugsson
8
9
DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY
(2000 Form 10-K)
The undersigned director of Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. designates
each of Michael H. Baum and Steven A. Schmidt, with the power of substitution,
as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his
name and on his behalf Advantage Learning Systems, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and any related amendments and/or
supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in his name and on his behalf in
his capacity as a director to enable Advantage Learning Systems, Inc. to comply
with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and
confirming his signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form
10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements.
Dated this 16th day of February, 2001.
/s/ Harold E. Jordan
------------------------------------
Harold E. Jordan
9