98th Board of Directors Meeting, October 2010

RAI #1 Revise Standing Rule X.2.M Research Committee

  • The revised standing rule will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.

RAI #2 Revise Standing Rule VIII.2 Number and Representation

  • The revised standing rule will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.
  • The revised standing rule will be added to board actions.

RAI #3 Revise Standing Rule VIII.5 Qualifications of Directors

  • The revised standing rule as amended will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.
  • Staff Liaison will send revised standing rules to Nominating Committee.
  • Mark Algren will notify Nominating Committee to update Expression of Interest (EoI) form to include language about TESOL’s Leadership Development Certificate Program.
  • Operations Committee will review language in the bylaws pertaining to removal of officers.

RAI #4 Revised Standing Rule IX.1 Qualifications of the President-Elect

  • The revised standing rule as amended will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.
  • Staff Liaison will inform Nominating Committee of the change.
  • Staff Liaison will update materials used by the Nominating Committee when developing the slate. 

RAI #5 Revised Standing Rule X.2.A Awards

  • The revised standing rule will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.
  • Staff Liaison will send revised standing rules to Awards Committee.

RAI #6 Proposed Standing Rule III.3. Termination of Membership by the Board of Directors for Cause

  • The RAI will be withdrawn. The current bylaws will continue to guide termination of membership.

RAI #7 Revise Standing Rule X.2.J. Nominating Committee

  • The RAI was tabled until the March 2011 Board meeting.
  • Executive Committee will seek legal counsel for language to add to the Expression of Interest to achieve the intended purpose
  • Operations Committee will review standing rules for clearer language.

RAI #8 Revise SR X.2.C Convention Committee
• The revised standing rule as amended will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.
• Staff Liaison will send revised standing rules to Convention Committee.

RAI #9 Revise SR X.2.H Global Professional Issues Committee

  • The revised standing rule will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.
  • Staff Liaison will send revised standing rules to Global Professional Issues Committee.

RAI #10 Revised SR X.2.I Membership Committee

  • The revised standing rule will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.
  • Staff Liaison will send revised standing rules to Membership Committee.

RAI #11 Revised SR X.2.L. Professional Development Committee

  • The revised standing rule will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.
  • Staff Liaison will send revised standing rules to Professional Development Committee.

RAI #12 Revise SR X.2.N Rules and Resolutions Committee

  • The revised standing rule will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.
  • Staff Liaison will send revised SR to Rules and Resolution Committee

RAI #13 Revise SR X.2.0 Serial Publication Committee

  • The revised standing rule will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.
  • Staff Liaison will send revised SR to Serial Publication Committee

RAI #14 Revise SR X.2.P Standards Committee

  • The revised standing rule will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.
  • Staff Liaison will send revised SR to Standards Committee.

RAI #15 Revised Standing Rule XI.1 General Provisions for Leadership Councils

  • The revised standing rule will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.
  • Staff Liaison will send revised SR to Leadership Council.  

RAI #16 Revised Standing Rule XI.2.E Membership in Interest Sections

  • The revised standing rule as amended will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer and in staff files. 
  • The ISs will be advised by the Staff Liaison to call for a vote from their members and update their SRs as necessary.
  • Valerie Borchelt will advise the IS leaders that the Board recommends that all ISs be consistent in allowing voting.  

RAI #17 Revised Standing Rule XI.3 Affiliate Leadership Council

  • The revised standing rule will be updated on the web site by Rita Gainer.
  • Staff Liaison will send revised SR to ALC. 

TESOL’s Name Enhancement

  • TESOL will officially file a trademark application for TESOL International Association.
  • TESOL will file application to do business as (dba) TESOL International Association. 

RAI #18 Chair of the 2011–2012 Nominating Committee

  •  Brock Brady will inform the current chair and the newly elected chair of the Nominating Committee.  

RAI # 19 TESOL FY2011 Operating and Capital Expenditure Budget

  • The FY’11 budget will be implemented with quarterly financial reports available for review by the Finance Committee and Board of Directors and monthly updates to the Executive Committee. 

RAI #21 Revise Standing Rule X.2.G Finance

  • Staff will implement and monitor current fiscal year budgets and develop future fiscal year budgets to meet the new investment reserve goal of 100% of annual expenses with annual updates for review by the Finance Committee and Board of Directors.

RAI #22 2015 Convention Site Selection

  • Inform Tourism Toronto and TESL Ontario of the decision to bring the convention to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Sign Contract for meeting and hotel space in Toronto for the 2015 convention.
  • Lisa Dyson and John Donaldson will give Brock Brady a summary of ideas to help appease AAAL regarding the 2015 site selection decision.
  • Brock to contact AAAL regarding decision to take the convention to Toronto. 

RAI #23 Recipient of the James Alatis Award

  • Brock Brady will inform Eric Dwyer. 
  • Maria Brisk will inform Dr. Alatis. 
  • Rita Gainer will arrange for the commemorative plaque to be given to the recipient and add the recipient’s name to the permanent plaque at Central Office.

RAI #24 Position Statement on the Acquisition of Academic Proficiency in English at the Postsecondary Level

  • John Segota will add a short summary of TESOL’s positions to all position statements on web site.
  • The updated position statement will be posted on TESOL’s web site, announced in TESOL Connections, and disseminated to all IS and affiliate leaders. In addition, a press release will be sent to appropriate media outlets and colleague associations.
  • John Segota will add recommendations to all future position statements.
  • John Segota will establish a calendar to review past position statements.

 Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Position Statement on Second Language Writing and Writers

  • A discussion  of the CCCC Position Statement will be an agenda item  at November Executive Committee Meeting.

TESOL Journal Print Options

  • The publishing team will explore other print options to be presented at the March 2011 Board Meeting.