To all members of Busan-Gyeongnam KOTESOL Chapter:
It's time to elect our chapter council officers! Nominations for positions are open until Sunday, November 14. Online voting be open until Sunday, November 21. Our election results will be announced shortly after and our council officers will have an online meeting via Zoom in the last week of November to discuss chapter goals for 2021/2022. Any current KOTESOL member in the Busan-Gyeongnam chapter is encouraged to apply for a position. Fill out the google form below and send a photo to bgkotesolpres@gmail.com.
GOOGLE NOMINATION FORM:https://forms.gle/3rX4U7qFd6fUktVG7 (Nomination closed 11/14)
ELECTION FORM: https://forms.gle/AzJ4z5wav43MuCzW7 (Elections close 11/21)
All KOTESOL members with current membership status are eligible to vote, and will receive the electronic ballot via email to the email address they have indicated on the KOTESOL website. Below are descriptions of executive board positions, and nominees will be uploaded to this site as their applications are received. Meetings and events will be held online via Zoom, pending Covid 19 safety regulations, until further notice.
Descriptions of Executive Board Positions:
President -
• Organizes meetings and arranges speakers
• Files reports to the National Council (about 3 times a year)
• Delegates duties in order to help meetings run smoothly
• Attends National Council meetings (about 3 times a year)
• Serves as the liaison between the National Council and the local chapter
Vice President -
• Assists the president with running meetings
• Assists in arranging speakers
• Can attend National Council meetings in place of the president
Treasurer -
• Maintains the bank account of the organization
• Helps arrange funds for the snacks and membership events
• Fills out quarterly reports to securing funding from the national organization
Secretary -
• Creates and maintains the events on the KOTESOL Facebook page
• Publishes the Busan-Gyeongnam KOTESOL newsletter
Webmaster -
• Uploads news and events, and maintains the KOTESOL website
Membership Officer -
• Keeps a record of attendance for the chapter meetings
• Helps recruit new members
• Organizes social events
• Helps to retain current members
Officer at Large-
• Act in an advisory capacity for all matters of the chapter
• Help with events and assist the executive team
Nominees:
President
Anika Casem
Anika Casem has served as president from 2021-2022. Under her leadership the chapter had several meetings and helped lead the charge on the 2021 National Conference this year. She would like to continue on in her role and believe she is capable of doing so. She looks forward to doing more things with the chapter and hope you all will allow her to do so.
Treasurer
Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones has been living in Korea for the past eleven years, the past seven of which have been spent teaching at the university level. He's been a member of KOTESOL for about six years and has given presentations and workshops about how to teach English and also the importance of financial education. He is Financial Affairs Chairman for the National Council. He served as treasurer from 2021-2022 and would like to continue in this role.
