One-Planet Talking blog

Today IECA Chair Steve Depoe announced that Dr. Mark Meisner has been named as the new Executive Director of the Association. Dr. Meisner is the founder and Director of the Environmental Communication Network which will soon be integrated into the IECA. “I am excited to add Mark to our team. His vision, leadership, energy, and connections will help us bring the new association forward in the crucial months ahead,” said Depoe.

The bylaws have been drafted, opened for member and public comment, and amended as needed. As of July 15, 2011, the by-laws have been approved by the IECA Board of Directors. In late July, IECA founding members are going to receive a message asking them to vote for final ratification of the by-laws. We will report the results of that ratification vote after iit is completed. The amended bylaws are available on the “about us” section of the website.

At the first meeting of the IECA Board of Directors at the COCE conference in El Paso, the Board selected its initial slate of officers:

Chair Steve Depoe (U.S.)

Vice-Chair Lee Ahern (U.S.)

Secretary Anders Hansen (U.K.)

Treasurer Barb Willard (U.S.)

In addition, the following committee chairs were identified:

Nominations/Elections: Lee Ahern (as Vice-Chair)

Research/Publication: Libby Lester (Australia)

Membership/Outreach: Soenke Lorenzen (Netherlands), Julie Doyle (U.K.)