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1) Subject: Arabic SIG at ACTFL 2010
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Date: 08 Jul 2010
From: "Ayari, Salah" <<a href="mailto:ayari-s@tamu.edu">ayari-s@tamu.edu</a>>
Subject: Arabic SIG at ACTFL 2010
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">Dear colleagues,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">As Chair of the ACTFL Arabic Special Interest Group, and on behalf of the Arabic SIG officers, I greet you and hope you are enjoying your summer break. The early-bird registration deadline for the 2010 ACTFL Annual Convention is fast approaching (July 14, 2010I), and I thought it is a good time to remind you to keep your Arabic SIG membership active (and to become a member if you are not). I also hope you are planning to attend the ACTFL Convention in Boston (Nov. 19-21). This year, the Arabic SIG is planning to elect new officers (Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary) during its business meeting. As a reminder, the current officers are:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> 1. Chair: Salah Ayari</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> 2. Vice Chair: Shereen Tabrizi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> 3. Secretary: Hanada Taha-Thomure</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">Approximately two years after the inception of the group, membership in the ACTFL Arabic SIG has been quite healthy. Additionally, the number of sessions on Arabic language teaching has noticeably increased thanks to the Arabic SIG. To learn about the Arabic sessions scheduled for ACTFL 2010, view the Online Convention Program at</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=5169">http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=5169</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">The purpose of this message is to solicit nominations for candidates for the positions of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary of the Arabic SIG. All terms are for two (2) years from the date of election, and all candidates must have been a member of ACTFL and the SIG for a least one year. Candidates will be selected based on the following considerations:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">a. Background and suitability for the position.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">b. Previous leadership experiences.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">c. Desire to serve.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">Here are the duties of each officer:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">1. Chair</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> b. Duties: Solicit, organize and select presentations for the annual convention, assist the SIG in articulating and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> disseminating its issues and concerns to ACTFL, chair the SIG's annual business meeting and act as the liaison</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> between the SIG and ACTFL headquarters. At the conclusion of service, conduct with ACTFL staff a transition</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> meeting/call with successor.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">2. Vice-Chair</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> a. Term: Two-year.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> b. Duties: Assist the Chair, as appropriate. At the conclusion of service, conduct with ACTFL staff a transition</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> meeting/call with successor.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">3. Secretary</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> a. Term: Two-year.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> b. Duties: Prepare the minutes of the SIG Annual Business meeting, receive the session proposals and manage</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> the proposal review process for the SIG. At the conclusion of service, conduct with ACTFL staff a transition</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "> meeting/call with successor.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">If you meet these criteria, I encourage you to submit your candidacy by contacting me at</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">ayari-s@tamu.edu<</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><a href="mailto:ayari-s@tamu.edu">mailto:ayari-s@tamu.edu</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">>. Please send an updated resume if you decide to run for the elections.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">Candidates will be announced to the membership in October, one month prior to the annual meeting, and the elections will be conducted at the SIG annual meeting during ACTFL's Convention.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">I look forward to hearing from you soon.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">Best wishes,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; ">Salah Ayari, Chair</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium; "><br></span><br></span></font></p><p align=""><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; ">
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