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

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, Beverly Buxareo, Natalie Puhala

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:  Thomasina White
• Consultant: Debbie Wills 
• Members:  Phyllis Rzodkiewicz, Bob Hall,  Maryanne Boettjer, Jan Stewart, 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 Lumley-Pohl
• Consultant: Phyllis Rzodkiewicz
• Members:  Debbie Wills, Nancy Zimmerman

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:  Susanne Nimmrichter
• Consultant:  Ellen Irish
• Members:  Mina Levenson, Adam Bailey, Beverly Buxareo 

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 Helen Kashuba
• Members:  Adam Bailey, Nancy Zimmerman, José Ricardo-Osorio

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, Susanne Nimmrichter, Ron DelPorto, Bob Hall, Devin Browne (List Serve)

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

• ACT 48 — Jan Stewart
• ACTFL Rep — Sr. Mary Helen Kashuba
• Ad & Exhibits Manager — Bob Hall
• Historian — 
• JNCL Rep — Mina Levenson
• NECTFL Rep — Natalie Puhala
• 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