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101st Board of Directors Meeting, March 2012

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RAI #1 Revise Standing Rule X.2.A, Awards Standing Committee

  • Rita Gainer will update SR X.2.A (with amended language) to indicate that nonmembers are also eligible for the TESOL Teacher of the Year Award and the Distinguished Research Award for which the recipient would be awarded a one year complimentary membership.
  • Valerie Borchelt will update the description of both awards and will be publicized to both the TESOL membership and though outside channels.
  • Valerie Borchelt will send revised standing rules to the Awards Committee.

Approval of Minutes

  • Rita Gainer will include minutes of the March Board meeting in the October board book and post on the Board online community group.

RAI #2 Revise Standing Rule V.1 Nature of Relationship; and Standing Rule V.2 Affiliates: Eligibility and Application Requirements and Procedures

  • Rita Gainer will update SR V.1 and V.2 (with amended language). 
  • Valerie Borchelt will send potential affiliates updated materials.

RAI #3 Amendments to Investment Policy and Procedures

  • Rosa Aronson and Jim Trope (with approval of Finance Committee) will execute transfers of operating account funds to the Long term and short term funds as cash flow requirements allow per the amended investment policy guidelines.

Development Committee Report

  •  The committee will work with corporations and foundations to help secure external funding in preparation for TESOL 50th anniversary. 

RAI #4 2014 Convention Program Chair

  • Deena Boraie will inform John Schmidt of his appointment as the 2014 Convention Program Chair. 
  • Mashael Al-Hamly, 2012–2013 Chair of the Convention Committee, will contact John Schmidt to discuss Convention Committee activities. 
  • Lisa Dyson will provide John Schmidt with the updated TESOL Annual Convention Manual and related materials. 

Finalize Process for White Papers

  • Board will recommend topics and possible authors.
  • Staff will finalize the white paper process paper.

Governance Discussion

  • Suzanne Panferov will appoint a task force to conduct a mid-level governance review and make recommendations to the Board.

Board Online Community Training

  • Barry Pilson and Craig Triplett will create a virtual online manual on how to use the community groups.

Magazine Feasibility Study

  • Staff will look into creating a detailed business plan.

Topics for Future White Paper and Position Papers

  • John Segota will produce 2-3 paper per year (per the strategic plan).

RAI #5 Revised Position Statement on Academic and Degree-Granting Credit for ESOL Courses in Post-Secondary Education

  • The RAI was tabled until the June Excom Meeting. John Segota will make minor editorial changes.

RAI #6 Revised Standing Rule: XI.2.III ISLC Elections and Qualifications

  • RAI was tabled until June Excom Meeting. 
  • Board Operations Committee will review SR to clarify who qualifies as an IS leader.

Additional Follow-Up Activity

  • Moving forward, the agenda will include a membership report, which will be presented immediately following the finance report.