Section 1: Name
The name of this self-governing organization in the North East
Association for Language Learning Technology, hereafter referred
to as NEALL. NEALL is an official Regional Chapter (made up of the
U.S. states of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania)
of the International Association for Language Learning Technology,
hereafter referred to as IALLT.
Section 2: Purpose
NEALL, like its parent organization IALLT, is a professional non-profit
membership organization working toward the goal of improving language
instruction through the use of technology. Its purpose is to promote
more effective use and a better under standing of technology-based
instruction in language resource centers at all levels of education
and training.
Section 3: Membership
Any person or organization sharing the purposes and objectives
of NEALL may become a member upon payment of fees as set up by the
NEALL Board. Full members (those academic members paying dues) have
all privileges of membership. Associate Members (commercial members
and those not paying dues) have all privileges of membership, except
that they are not eligible to hold office or participate in the
election of officers. Membership is from March to February.
Section 4: Earnings
All earnings are to be used solely to achieve the purposes of the
Association and are not to be used for the personal benefit of any
member or private person.
Section 5: Dissolution
Upon dissolution of the Association, the Executive Board of Directors
shall after paying or making provision for the payment of all the
lawful debts and liabilities of the Association, distribute all
of the assets of the Association among such non-profit organizations
having similar aims and objects as shall qualify as an exempt organization
described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954
or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal
Revenue law. The Executive Board shall determine the priorities
of distribution.
Section 1: Governance
The determination of policy and the direction of affairs of NEALL
are the responsibility of the Regional Board, whose members are
elected and function as described in Section 2. Every member of
the Regional Board must be a Full Member in good standing of NEALL;
the President must also be a Member in good standing of IALLT.
Section 2.0: Elected Officers
The officers of the Association who make up the Regional Board
are President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer.
Section 2.1: President
The President presides at all meetings, conducts the business of
the Association, and arranges meetings in conjunction with the host
institution. The President also serves as liaison with the IALLT
Regional Group Coordinator, and represents the region on the IALLT
Council.
Section 2.2: Vice President
The Vice President presides in the absence of the President and
assists with meeting programs and Association business at the direction
of the President and Board.
Section 2.3: Secretary/Treasurer
The Secretary/Treasurer notifies members of all meetings and communicates
regularly with members through a Regional Newsletter. The Secretary/Treasurer
records and distributes to other officers the minutes of all Board
meetings, maintains the Associations files and records, and is responsible
for the financial affairs of the Association, including the collection
of annual membership dues, payment of all bills, and preparation
of financial reports.
Section 2.4: Additional Officers
The Regional Board may appoint additional officers to be assigned
duties as required for terms up to two years.
Section 3: Elected Office Terms
The term of office for the President is two years; the term of
office for the Vice President is two years, after which she/he becomes
President. The term of office of the Secretary/Treasurer is two
years. New officers begin their terms at the conclusion of the Spring
Meeting following their election.
Section 4: Elections
The election of officers is the responsibility of the immediate
Past President, who solicits names for the ballots, submits a slate
to the Regional Board for review, prepares and mails ballots to
members, and supervises the counting. Ballots are mailed to all
Full Members in good standing at least one month prior to the Fall
Meeting and must be returned before the meeting. Results are to
be announced at the Spring Meeting.
Section 5: Office Vacancies
Any vacancy, except that of the President, can be filled by appointment
by the President. Only an elected Vice President may succeed to
the Presidency. An election must be held to replace the President.
Section 1: Meetings and Sites
There is to be at least one meeting each calendar year, to be held
at such a time and such a place as the Regional Board decides. Consideration
is to be made to rotate the location by state and area within the
region. State or sub-regional meetings may also be held at the discretion
of the Board and membership.
Section 2: Host Responsibilities
A host institution makes local arrangements for room reservations
and other facilities, and provides information on travel and lodging
for members.
Section 1: Proposals for Amendments
Proposals for amendments to the Constitution may be submitted to
the Regional Board in a petition signed by at least five Full Members
in good standing. Any such proposal, with the Board's recommendation,
must be submitted to a vote by the membership. Written notice of
changes must be received by members and a written ballot provided.
Section 2: Effective Date
An Amendment to the Constitution becomes effective when it has
been approved by no less than two thirds of the ballots returned
and counted by the Immediate Past President.