2010 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

• Chair:  Mina Levenson
• Consultant: Thomasina White
• Members:  Pam Kolega,  Colette Ballew, Natalie Puhala 

 
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:  Sister Mary Helen Kashuba
• Consultant:  Phyllis Rzodkiewicz
• Member:  Adam bailey, Jan Stewart

 
Conferences
Charge: To plan the PSMLA Conference in a given year

•  2010 Chair (Erie):  Phyllis Rzodkiewicz 
•  2010 Members: Cheri Dohmen, Bob Hall, Susan McElhinny, Deb Rao
• 2011 Chairs (State College):  Thomasina White, Maryanne Boettjer 
• 2011 Members: Phyllis Rzodkiewicz, Ellen Irish, ...
• 2012 Chair (Philadelphia with ACTFL) TBA

       
Finance
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:  Thomasina White
• Consultant: Debbie Wills 
• Members:  Phyllis Rzodkiewicz, Bob Hall, Frank Mulhern, Maryanne Boettjer, Ellen Irish 

 
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:  Katie Pohl 
• Consultant: Phyllis Rzodkiewicz
• Members:  Jan Stewart, Debbie Wills, Natalie Puhala 

 
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:  Drew Richards
• Consultant:  Doug Wolfe
• Member:  Susanne Nimmrichter, Mina Levenson, Frank Mulhern, Ellen Irish 

 
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:  Natalie Puhala 
• Consultant:  Sister Mary Hellen Kashuba
• Members:  Adam Bailey, Nancy Smith, Colette Ballew

 
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:  Jan Stewart 
• Committee:  Rochele Reitlinger, Doug Wolfe , Susanne Nimmrichter, Ron DelPorto, Bob Hall, Nancy Smith, Devin Browne (List Serve)

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

• ACT 48 — Jan Stewart
• ACTFL Rep — Frank Mulhern
• Ad & Exhibits Managers— Bob Hall
• Historian — Drew Richards
• JNCL Rep — Mina Levenson
• NECTFL Rep — Natalie Puhala
• Parliamentarian — Frank Mulhern
• PaCIE Rep — Sr. Mary Helen Kashuba
• PDE Rep — Pam Kolega
• PEP - Mina Levenson
• PSMLA Alerts - Thekla Fall
• Webmaster — Ron DelPorto

CLICK HERE for Committee Report Form