Summer Leadership Meeting
Rice University, Houston, Texas
Tuesday May 23, 2000

1. Read opened the session by inviting discussion of remaining items.

• Reports
• Lynne requested updates and revisions to the reports.
• Revision deadline is June 15, with final posting to the IALL web site on June 29, 2000.
• SLM Attendance
• Ed requested confirmation that SLM meetings are open to all IALL members. Read confirmed this was the case. Lynne noted Council members are required to attend.
• Read expressed his appreciation for the Council's attendance and effort at the SLM.
• Regional Group Concerns
• Kathy articulated concerns of the Canadian Regional Group about the inability for the group to hold an annual meeting, as well as newsletter requirements.
• It was noted the IALL conference counts as one meeting, and virtual meetings are also permissible.
• The newsletter could be a news group or a listserv.
• Regional membership coordinators can establish a mailing list (or electronic notification possibilities), including K-12 possibilities. It was noted this will be useful for survey mailing and can help maintain camaraderie in non-conference years.
• Victoria Williams' request via her Southwest Regional Group report, for information on the by-laws of other groups, was discussed.
• Bruce stated NERALLD has By-Laws, job descriptions on their website. Ron also noted MWALL's organizing documents are on the MWALL site too.
• David will email regional groups to determine whether groups have by-laws, and other supporting information and disseminate the information to the regional group leaders.
• It was confirmed that IALL will document the incorporation process to assist regional groups in the same.

1. IALL General Business

• Read informed the Council the IALL website has a secure Board area that is password protected where we keep drafts and working documents. He invited Council thoughts on establishing a similar area for the Council to view proposed agenda and draft minutes.
• LeeAnn expressed interest in receiving email solicitation of agenda items, and notification when minutes were available for review.
• Mary Beth inquired if there has been any recent dialogue about CALICO and IALL collaborating. She believes collaboration will strengthen both organizations.
• Read noted there is ambivalence as well as strong feeling on the parts of members from both organizations.
• Chris related a conversation he had with Bob Fischer about holding a joint conference. He noted CALICO will meet in March in 2001 to avoid conflicting with IALL 2001. Chris recommends we arrange a meeting of the two Boards to explore future collaboration.
• Moni suggested we think about the MLA - ALA model. Both organizations meet at the same time, in the same city, without having to lose identity.
• MaryBeth acknowledged her pleasure some ongoing dialogue is occurring.

1. Theme for IALL 2001

• Discussion turned to possible themes for IALL 2001. Numerous suggestions were given:
• The Near Horizon
• Houston We Have a Problem -- But IALL Can Fix It
• Houston We Have a Solution
• Don't Be In Denial--Yall Come to IALL
• It's a Small World After IALL
• Hal, Open the Lab … Hal?
• 2001 an IALL Odyssey
• Adding Picante to the Everyday
• IALL For You All
• IALL 2001001001
• Down to Earth Solutions for Space Age Challenges
• IALL-Houston: Taking Off into the 21^st Century
• A New Century, New Directions in Language, Learning and Technology
• Down to Earth Solutions for Digital Age Challenges
• New Solutions to Old Problems
• Real Solutions in the Digital Age
• New Directions in Language Learning Technology
• Pointing the Ways to Real Solutions:
• A new century in Language, Learning and Technology
• Meeting Institutional Demands with Language Technology Use
• Bruce noted the theme will influence the program solicitations and criteria
• MOTION
  Read moved:
  Given Council suggestions, the Board and conference host, will consider revisions and expansions on the theme and solicit final feedback for the Council for approval.
• ACTION
  Ed seconded the motion; Lynne called the question. The motion passed unanimously.

1. The next Board Conference Call will occur on June 5, 2000 at 12:00pm EDT.
2. Future IALL Conferences

• Read asked Council to vote on the two proposals for hosting future IALL conferences.
• The University of Michigan has proposed to host IALL 2003.
• Unanimously approved by the Council.
• Brigham Young University has proposed to host the IALL 2005-FLEAT .
• Approved by the Council with sixteen affirmative votes and two abstentions.

1. IALL 2001 Details

• Claire raised some concerns about early reservations and dates: are two or three deadlines needed? She also stated her gratitude for Chris' support.
• Claire stated her intent to schedule non-conference events and activities that will make it very appealing for attendees and their families. The Council exclaimed Claire's fine work and noted their satisfaction with the opportunities Houston offers as a conference site.
• Lynne reviewed who should be members of Claire's Planning and Program Committees.
• Planning Committee: Business Manager, President-Elect, Programs Director, and the hosts of the last and the next conference, and other members as deemed appropriate.
• Program Committee: Chair appointed by the Board, the hosts of the last and next conferences, and two other IALL members also approved by the Board.

1. Read again expressed his thanks to the Council for their dedication and hard work.