2012 PSMLA Executive Council Committees

As you see below, the Executive Council of the Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association has many committees.  We are always looking for more people to assist.  If you feel you are able to volunteer your services in any of the following areas, please contact us.

Advocacy

Charge: To develop advocacy for the study of foreign languages in Pennsylvania, including being alert to current and pending legislation and informing PSMLA members about it; sharing information about foreign language advocacy through PSMLA publications; and organizing letter writing and testimony efforts when needed

Awards

Charge: To coordinate the nomination and selection process with the Conference Committees, Merit Awards, Cemanahuac Scholarship, Mead Fellowship, and Outstanding Senior Awards, purchase appropriate awards for the annual PSMLA Teacher of the Year Awards (K-12 and Higher Ed)

• Chair:  Rochele reitlinger
• Consultant:  Sister Mary Helen Kashuba
• Members:  Beverly Buxareo, Natalie Puhala, Junko Yamamoto, Debbie Wills, Maryanne Boettjer

Conferences

Charge: To plan the PSMLA Conference in a given year

Charge: To make recommendations and create policy regarding the reimbursement of expenses and address general questions on expenditures; to oversee the general budgetary and financial procedures of the organization; to arrange for all audits and reviews of treasury and financial operations

• Chair:  Jan Stewart
• Consultant: Thomasina White 
• Members:  Phyllis Rzodkiewicz, Bob Hall,  Susanne Nimmrichter, Maryanne Boettjer, Debbie Wills

Membership

Charge: To develop strategies for increasing and retaining PSMLA membership from all possible constituents.  Includes: instituting a new lifetime membership—which will necessitate a by-laws change and change in dues structure for Institutional Members who renew for a second year, updating brochures and membership information on the PSMLA website and in the Forum 

• Chair:  José Ricardo Osario
• Consultant: Phyllis Rzodkiewicz
• Members:  Debbie Wills, Maryanne Boettjer, Junko Yamamoto, (Sister Mary Ellen Kashuba)

Nominations & Elections

Charge: To solicit recommendations for candidates; prepare a nominations slate for scheduled elections (including short bio, blurb, and photo of each candidate); make recommendations to the Executive Council members (who must approve the slate); send out ballots; and notify candidates of results, duties, and upcoming meetings

• Chair: Beverly Buxareo
• Consultant:  Jan Stewart
• Members:  Mina Levenson,  Phyllis Rzodkiewicz, Susanne Nimmrichter, Daliang Wang

Professional Development

Charge: To oversee PSMLA's efforts in the area of professional development and establish a Best Practices Network as it relates to the implementation of the World Language.

• Chair:  Nancy Zimmerman
• Consultant:  Natalie Puhala
• Members: John Grande, Daliang Wang, Mina Levenson, Thomasina White

Publications / "Going Green"

Charge: To review policies for PSMLA publications and the sharing of information via the listserve and the website, and to suggest ideas for changes in the future.

• Chair: Susanne Nimmrichter
• Consultant: Jan Stewart
• Committee:  Rochele Reitlinger, Ron DelPorto, Bob Hall, Beverly Buxareo, Devin Browne (List Serve)

In addition to the various committees, EXCO members also do the following:

• ACT 48 — Susanne Nimmrichter
• ACTFL Rep — Thomasina White - 2013
• Ad & Exhibits Manager — Bob Hall
• Historians — Beverly Buxareo/Nancy Zimmerman 
• JNCL Rep — Mina Levenson
• NECTFL Rep — Natalie Puhala (outgoing), Daliang Wang
• PaCIE Rep — Sr. Mary Helen Kashuba
• Parliamentarian - Sister Mary Helen Kashuba
• PEP - Mina Levenson
• PSMLA Alerts - Thekla Fall
• Webmaster — Ron DelPorto

CLICK HERE for Committee Report Form