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- The RAI will be withdrawn.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.