Attending: Dennis Muchisky, Ron Long, Jan Rodriguez, Victoria Springer, Cheryl Eason, Barb Sporty, William Eubank, Paula Moore, Ayse Stromsdorfer, Susan Schindler, Lois Spitzer, Cathy Howland
Call to Order -Dennis
4:10pm
Approval of Agenda -Dennis
Motion: Paula motioned to approve
Second: Ayse seconded
Motion Approved
Approval of Minutes -EB
Motion: Ron motioned to approve
Second: Cathy seconded
Motion approved
Reports from Officers
President’s Report -Dennis
- MIDTESOL is a member of the TESOL rebate program. We get $4 rebates on new memberships and $2 rebates on returning memberships
- We are members of the Midwest Accord. Dennis asked who wants to host Midwest regional? Schedule for next year (NOV).
- Cathy said MWR is a bigger conference (includes northern midwest).
- There is a seed fund of $2500 plus percentage of conference proceeds for hosting the conference.
- MIDTESOL would be subsumed within MIDWEST Regional conference (no separate conferences for MT).
- Cathy worries that now we have trouble having people participate in MIDTESOL. Would we be able to have enough people to work?
- Barb said there were 500-600 attendees last time.
- The Missouri rep would be involved. It will be a new person in that position.
- Cheryl suggested that MO rep wouldn’t have any more responsibilities for the conference than anyone else.
- Barb asked if they still meet at TESOL. Dennis said they meet briefly.
- Barb said that originally the conference rotated from state to state.
- Dennis suggested that we would probably need more than a year. HE suggested waiting for the next lineup.
- Jane concurred.
- Motion: Jane moved that we continue to be signatories to the accord.
- Second: Cathy seconded
- Motion approved
1st VP -Susan
- Susan guided EB in looking over the cover and rest of program for fall conference.
- Preconference has been moved to Yankee Hill 3 and coffee break is in the ball room.
- We have 108 registered; 4 board members and 6 presenters who haven’t registered.
- We have 114 rooms.
- TV / VCR units in presentation rooms are available only if we pay for them.
- Cheryl suggested that we pay for A/V rather than moving them around from room to room.
- We have 26 presentations / 36 presenters.
- Susan said she heard that there was a booklet that talks about how to plan for the conference. Ron said that we can get a copy from TESOL.
- Friday night reception is a buffet and cash bar reserved for $125. Preconference is just coffee.
- Luncheon on Sat. is a deli buffet.
2nd VP -Jan
- Total members: 302, down 8 from last report.
- Many renewals came in this week.
- Missouri 153
- IO 91
- Ka 22
- NE 20
- 40 members are due for renewal
- Jan has sent out emails to members to say that she received renewals.
- New directories are here.
- Jan wondered if we are liable if someone experiences a problem since we publish everyone’s address, etc.
- Cathy said in the past we mailed directories only to members as a mass mailing.
- Ron said there are 2 sides: we promote networking, and the directory is a tool for that. On the other hand, is that enough of a reason to leave the info in the directory?
- She would like to send out a promotional letter to attract potential members.
- Jane suggested that we have new members check a box if they don’t want to include their info in the directory.
- Ron suggested that we add to membership form that MIDTESOL doesn’t share or sell info.
Past Pres -Ron
- 320 ballots were sent out for elections.
- By sept 25, 25 ballots had been received.
- Ron directed members to his report regarding the new board members.
- 3 appointments have been made this year.
- Motion: Barb motioned to reappoint Joan as Nebraska Rep. at Large
- Second: Cathy
- Motion approved
- Sheila Monk expressed interested in being MO member at large
- Motion: Barb moved that Sheila be appointed at MO rep.
- Second: William seconded.
- Motion approved
Teasurer -Cheryl
- Directed members to the treasurer’s written report
- She asked what we are paying EB for.
- Answer: mileage and one room one night.
- She has forms to turn in expenses.
Publisher’s Liason -Ayse
- She has 18 tables and 10 publishers for the conference. We have to return $1 to Pearson.
- Total: $1110
Webmaster -William
- No report to offer. He hasn’t gotten form for Pay Pal set up yet.
Awards -Cathy
- One travel award winner: Kay Dickerson presenting on curriculum development. No Pat on the Back award.
Rules and Resolutions -Barb
Sociopolitical Concerns -Barb
- Barb will follow Lois in putting up links on the website and asked for ideas.
Iowa -Ladonna
- Cathy reported for Ladonna.
- Iowa conference is Feb 18-19. Title is "Nations, Cultures, Languages, Bridges".
- Kathy Escamilla, Jo Gusman, and Roger Rosenthal are the Keynote speakers.
Kansas -Marguerite
- Couldn’t come because of "count" period for certified enrollment. She is the ESL coordinator in KC, Ka.
Nebraska -Joan
Missouri -Jane
- Brochure is ready for MO TESOL conference March 12-13.
- Jane collected a report of news blurbs from around the area and sent them around to the board.
- We can’t use the name "MO TESOL" because we don’t have a TESOL affiliate.
- There will be a poster session reception instead of restaurant reception
- Saturday there will be concurrent sessions all day, same schedule as last year.
- Can we do our conference call from the conference?
- Susan said she wouldn’t be available, and dennis said it would be too late.
Historian -Leslie
- Not attending. Leslie’s brain tumor recurred and had brain surgery. She had a stroke. She is doing fine now, but still recovering.
Newsletter -Victoria
- EB collectively summarized discussion from previous meeting for Victoria.
- William said that he needed her to send him Word docs and he can turn it into html quickly. He also wants to see the original to check the formatting.
- She suggested combining teaser letter and membership form / letter.
Secretary -Paula
- Announced resignation and possibility of Jennifer Johnston taking her place.
Old Business
New Business
- William requested solicitation of a prize for a new design for the front page of the website.
- Victoria offered to help with that.
- Dates for next year: no consensus.
- Kay Dickerson and Nola Magady are our on-site help for next year at KC.
Adjournment
