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Membership Cards, KOTESOL Merchandise on Hiatus Until March

The Membership Committee is taking a holiday during the winter break! New membership cards, KOTESOL merchandise, and more will be available in the spring, as the new school year starts. If you are a domestic member renewing your membership or joining as a new member during the winter break, your membership card will be sent to your local chapter in early March.

The Membership Committee chair can still be reached by email, but please be patient; it might take a few days to receive a response.
 

Happy holidays!

Call for Presentations - 2016 National Conference

You are invited to submit a proposal for presentation at the KOTESOL 2016 National Conference in Wonju (Gangwon Province) May 28th.

See the full Call for Presentations at https://koreatesol.org/nc2016CFP

The deadline for submissions is March 1.

Yongin KOTESOL Elected Officers (2015)

The Yongin Chapter proudly anounces its newly elected officers after balloting through Survey Monkey. During the December 12, 2015 Chapter workshop at Kangnam University in Yongin, the results were anounced. Here  are the following new chapter officers:

Robert Kim: President

Martin Todd: First Vice-President

Angela Wu: Second Vice-President

David D.I. Kim, Treasurer

Duksoon Han, Secretary

Youngseo Choi, Student Representative

On behalf of the chapter, the officers will work hard in helping English teachers of various backgrounds,...

December 2015 KOTESOL News Sent!

The December 2015 KOTESOL News email newsletter was sent on Friday, December 4, to 1,459 subscribers. This issue contains information about December events as well as calls for papers, presentations, and representatives for 2016. You may read it, share it, or subscribe here.

Gwangju-Jeonnam Officers Elected for 2015-16

Chapter elections were held at Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL for their three elective officers. Those elected to lead the Chapter in the coming year are as follows:

President: Dr. David Shaffer
Vice President: William Mulligan
Treasurer: Lindsay Herron

Additional Chapter officers shall be appointed soon to assist in the guidance of the Chapter in the many tasks lying ahead in the coming year.

Photo (from left): David Shaffer, Lindsay Herron, William Mulligan.

Membership Benefit: Fourth Month Free at ProfsAbroad.com

KOTESOL members who take out a new 3-month subscription to ProfsAbroad.com can have a 4th month added to their subscription at no extra cost. Just sign up and pay for a new 3-month subscription, then email evidence of your KOTESOL membership (e.g., a scan of your membership card or a screen capture of the name and membership expiration date in your online profile) to ProfsAbroad. The fourth month will be added to your subscription.

Elections Results Oct 2015

The following have been duly elected in the KOTESOL National Elections of October 2015, and will serve until the 2016 Annual Business Meeting:

President: Lindsay Herron
1st Vice President:  Dr. David E. Shaffer
2nd Vice President:  Ingrid Zwaal
Secretary:  Daniel Cable
Treasurer:  Phil Owen
Nominations & Elections Committee Chair:  Mike Peacock
International Conference Committee Co-Chair:  Sean O'Connor

* The International Conference Committee Co-Chair is elected to a two-year term, the second year serving as International Conference...

Cambridge Day XV

Cambridge Day XV

Saturday
November 14th, 2015
Sookmyung Women's University

Register: https://goo.gl/HCZ5Nn

Brochure with more information link

Bylaws update

The KOTESOL Bylaws (not Constitution) were amended at the 2014 KOTESOL Annual Business Meeting, but somehow that amendment was never incorporated into the text.

It is now.  Bylaws Article X. Amendments.

These Bylaws may be amended by a three-fifths (3/5) majority majority vote of the members present at an ABM, provided that written notice of the proposed changes has been endorsed by at least five (5) members in good standing and has been distributed to all members at least thirty (30) days prior to the vote.

See the CURRENT Constitution and Bylaws at http://koreatesol...

2015 International Conference Edition of KOTESOL News Sent

The 2015 International Conference edition of KOTESOL News was sent this morning (October 6, 2015) to 1,426 subscribers. This issue includes important information about the conference; if you're planning to attend, this is a must-read! Read it, share it, or subscribe here.

Sunday Service with Chuck Sandy at International Conference 2015

Join plenary speaker Chuck Sandy and the Christian Teachers SIG from 8:15 to 8:45 on Sunday morning in Room 322 for an ecumenical time of fellowship, prayer, reflection, and celebration.

There might also be some singing.

The service will be led by Chuck Sandy and is sponsored by the Christian Teachers SIG.

All are welcome.
 

Conference Pre-Registration closes Sept 30

Quick Reminder:

You opportunity to save through pre-registration is available only through September 30th.

Don't delay
Register TODAY!

http://koreatesol.org/ic2015 for links to various types of registration.

September Issue of KOTESOL News Sent

The September 2015 issue of KOTESOL News, our email newsletter, was sent out today (September 4) to 1,243 recipients. This edition contains important information about the national elections, International Conference, proposed changes to the KOTESOL Constitution, and more. Check your inbox--or read, share, or subscribe here!

Notice of a Proposed Amendment to the KOTESOL Constiuttion

Regarding the two-year term of President

All members are hereby notified
of the motion to amend the KOTESOL Constitution, specified below, to be voted upon at the KOTESOL Annual Business Meeting scheduled for Sunday, October 11 at 16:50 within the KOTESOL International Conference venue at COEX (Seoul),
having met the provisions for endorsement and notice under Constitution Article VIII.

That Article V of the KOTESOL Constitution be amended to DELETE the following clause,
"except  for the President, who shall serve a two-year term, elected...