LESLLA

Hello All

Please see the announcement below from LESLLA (Literacy Education and Second Language Learning for Adults). LESLLA is an international group that focuses its efforts on adult language learners with interrupted or limited formal schooling. Please read through the announcement for more information.  

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Since its start in 2005, Literacy Education and Second Language Learning for Adults has held an annual symposium, attracting up to 200 local and international teachers, tutors, trainers, researchers and policy makers. LESLLA will hold its 14th symposium in Palermo, Sicily in October 2018.

LESLLA’s new constitution http://www.leslla.org/about.htm requires elections for its Executive Committee; there are seven members (see below). Nominate yourself or someone else, with their permission. Email nominations to Martha.young-scholten@newcastle.ac.uk and include (1) name of nominee; (2) executive committee position nominated for; (3) statement for the voters (150-200 words) with background in relation to the position and willingness to serve.  On-line elections start in April when sufficient nominations from around the world are received. Running for office does not require being able to attend the annual conference nor does it require LESLLA membership as there is currently no membership.

Under the Constitution, the Executive Committee term of office is from conference to conference, for two years. Because the election takes place this spring and the conference is in the fall, the Executive Committee should hold an exceptional meeting (by Skype or similar).  Meeting minutes will be shared at the Annual General Meeting in Palermo.

With best wishes,

The Constitution and Election Committee

Martha Young-Scholten, Nancy Faux, Rai Farrelley,  Andrea Lypka, Monica Leong,  Jeanne Kurvers, Steve Reder and Martha Bigelow.

Role of the Executive Committee

(a) perform duties stated in the Constitution; (b) oversee the duties of the officers and committees of LESLLA; (c) meet twice a year, as required by the Constitution; (d) share notices of meetings with LESLLA members. Executive Committee members will hold office for two years and until their successor is elected. The tenure of any Committee member shall be maximally two elected terms. 

President: The  chief  executive  officer  of  the Organization (LESLLA) is subject to the control of the Executive Committee and supervises and controls the affairs and activities of the Committee and the organization and performs all roles of that office and other roles which  may be  required by the  LESLLA Constitution.  Unless another person is appointed, the President will normally preside at all meetings of the Committee and the Organization, executes contracts, checks,  or other instruments  authorized by the Committee.

Vice-President: If the President is unable to carry out her/his duties for any reason, the Vice-President performs these duties.  In such circumstances, she or he has the powers of the President and is subject to the same restrictions on the President. 

Secretary and Assistant Secretary: Certify and keeps the original, or a copy, of the Constitution as amended or otherwise updated and all other records of the Organization including a list of members and the details they have provided, at the principal (virtual) office of the organization. 

Notify members of meetings in advance, circulates an agenda for meetings and then keeps a  book (electronic)  of  formal minutes  of  all  meetings  of  the  Committee and the Organization and shortly after each meeting makes these permanently available to all members.

Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer: Is in charge of and is responsible for the funds of the Organization. Receives, provides receipts for monies payable to the Organization from all sources, disburses/manages disbursement of funds and deposits all such funds in the name of  the Organization in a depository selected by the Executive Committee members. Maintains accounts of all of the Organization's transactions, responds to requests for accounts of transactions, prepares financial statements to be included in any required reports and prepares an annual treasurer’s report for the annual general meeting of the Organization.

Director of Communications: Responsible for overseeing all forms of communication including the website (either maintaining it or monitoring this), the listserv and social media. She/he can introduce new forms of communication with the approval of the Executive Committee members. S/he presents a report to the annual general meeting.