The First Vice-President, as stipulated by the KOTESOL Constitution, is the “supervisor of the Chapters,” and in that position I would devote myself to the growth and smooth operations of the Chapters. I intend to push for more Chapter support from National in the form of funding, planning, training, and problem solving.
Chapter Support from National
As 1VP, I plan to see that funds are made available for professional development at the chapter level for conferences, symposiums, and others that promote KOTESOL. Funds for chapter emergencies, loans, and new chapter start-up will be included, and funds for chapter service awards will be reinstated. All of these items were originally added to the National budget on my initiative.
Chapter Leaders' Meetings
As 1VP, I will plan two Chapter Leaders' Meetings, where the Chapter presidents and other chapter leaders will identify chapter problems and roll up their sleeves to discuss courses of action and viable solutions. I was proactive in the call for and planning of the 2010 Chapter Leaders' Meeting. Items on the table would include membership maintenance and growth, publicity, presenter booking, website management, and inter-chapter collaboration.
Chapter Officer Training
As 1VP, I plan to provide training sessions for chapter treasurers new to their positions and new to chapter budgeting, bookkeeping, and financial statement production, and for chapter webmasters new to Drupal and its data management system. This training would be supported KOTESOL.
Chapter Expansion
As 1VP, I intend to conduct a study on the feasibility of starting up new chapters in areas that are not presently well served by KOTESOL and their sustainability; e.g., Incheon, Ulsan, and Changwon.
Chapter Visits
As 1VP, I would visit individual Chapters at the request of the Chapters, with special interest in participating in chapter executive sessions for discussion on Chapter issues, as well as meeting the membership and participating in the monthly meetings.
Vote for David Shaffer for First Vice-President for the above National support to you and your Chapter.
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