Summary of Minutes

Deborah Kiceniuk and Mike Van Bussell were welcomed to the Board as Chairs of SoTL Canada and CESC respectively. 

The Treasurer moved that STLHE set up a dual rate investment account; approved unanimously. He further moved that STLHE purchase a number of GOCs with maturity dates between 1 and 5 years; approved unanimously. 

The Chair of Bilingualism moved that STLHE apply for a Canadian Heritage grant in the amount of $5,000, to be matched by STLHE in order to provide simultaneous translation at a STLHE conference event; the motion was withdrawn pending further conversations. 

Reports were received from Bilingualism, 3M Council, Publications, and regarding the 2016 and 2017 conferences from the President-Elect and Vice-President respectively. 

Discussion also addressed the POD conference and other international connections, and the creation of annual critical paths for board portfolios. STLHE would not be a partner organization on the SSHRC proposal discussed in the previous meeting and this one.

This summary of minutes was prepared by:

Miriam Carey
Secretary, STLHE