ICRID Board Meeting
February 21, 2004
ISD, Indianapolis
Judy Cain Dave Calvert Randy Nicolai Barbara Cain
Nancy Young Carrie Westhoelter Bob Canty Bea Pfaff
Ayanna Clayton Christine Krock Stephanie Hirschler
Visitors: Patrick Ip Vera Masters Donna Boucher
Interpreters: Kathy Roche Lynn Frye
Judy called the meeting to order at 1:15pm
January minutes were discussed. Nancy made a motion to accept January minutes as corrected. Christine seconded. Called to vote and passed.
Motions
M04.02.01 Bob Canty—Bea Pfaff seconded.
I move to postpone the ASR traditionally held in the Spring to the Fall of 2004. PASSED.
M04.02.02 Dave Calvert – Carrie seconded.
I move that ICRID donate $100 to the Archibald Home in honor of Marvin Marshall. PASSED.
Beginning Balance: $23,625.12
Income: $ 142.50
Expenditures: $ 6,305.83
Ending Balance: $17,101.79
· Saving Account Balance as of January 31, 2004 is $2326.29
· Region III Account Balance as of January 31, 2004 is $8033.73
Bea Pfaff made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as given. Seconded by Bob Canty. Called to vote and passed.
1. Annual Conference -- As of January 31, 2004 all of the unpaid bills related to the Annual Meeting 2003 had been paid for with the exception of the hotel bill and one presenter. These final bills have been presented to Randy for payment.
M04.02.01 Bob Canty—Bea Pfaff seconded.
I move to postpone the ASR traditionally held in the Spring to the Fall of 2004. PASSED.
We are planning on the ASR this fall to run concurrent with the annual meeting.
3. Awards & Scholarships—no report.
4. Bylaws—no report
5. Credentials—no report
6. Grievance—no report
7. Membership-- As of February 20, 2004 we have 5 organizational members and 169 individual members. As of January 21, 2003, Randy sent 43 letters to lapsed members. He received 13 responses back and one organizational member decided not to renew. He is anticipating receiving more responses.
8. Newsletter—currently waiting for Mary to finish the newsletter. It should be proofed and ready to go to print after this weekend.
9. PDC—We need to get a copy of the PowerPoint presentation from Cindy Farnham in order to receive CEU’s.
10. Ways & Means—no report.
11. Website—has been updated since the board’s retreat in January. The registration form for RID Region III Conference is now available online.
12. Fundraising--currently all fundraising at this time is focused on the Region III conference. There are no monies being directed towards ICRID at this time.
13. IAD-- IAD will be advertising the Region III conference in their newsletter. Bea also announced the Spring Ball Retreat to be held on March 27, 2004. It will held at the Holiday Inn at the Pyramids. This year’s them is the Roaring Twenties.
n The registration form will be in the next issue of VIEWS. Region III presidents will donate their space in order for us to place our registration form there.
n Brenda Walker is taking care of the group discount rate, which consists of a 20 % reduction. Money needs to go to Randy and the registration form goes to Nancy.
n We have a signed contract with the Westin hotel. Judy is the onsite coordinator with hotel. Contact person at the Westin is Gail Smith.
n Carrie is recruiting presenters for the conference. The conference is shaping up!
n It will look like a mini-Chicago, as this is a five-day conference. It will be a week of firsts!
n The opening ceremony is completed, our keynote speaker is national RID president Angela Jones, and we are now working on closing ceremonies.
1. It is an honor to welcome Ayanna Clayton as our new Member-at-Large to the ICRID board.
2. DHHS & ICRID partnership—President Judy Cain appointed Dave Calvert to be the liaison between DHHS & ICRID. Dave will make contact to open up dialogue.
3. 2005 Joint Conference with IAD will be held October 14, 15, 16, 2005 in Richmond, Indiana.
4. Volunteer Directory – this is an idea from Judith Carson. Several years ago, before the Internet, the interpreters in our seven state-region had a phone directory. It allowed people to stay in touch with each other, but also when members went to workshops of other states, people would stay with host people in those states to save hotel money. This idea generated much discussion and we will continue to explore the feasibility of setting up a directory.
5. On-Ramp—This local Internet company has become both the registrar and site host for the ICRID website. Randy will provide more of the financial specifics at the next meeting.
6. Several members were disturbed by the ICRID board’s “Top 5 List” and sent a letter to the board; therefore, Dave will work on response letter that will be published in a future edition of Insights.
7. PTCO –Deaf Nation Expo II—because of the expense of tables this year, ICRID will share a booth with IAD. More information on this event can be found at www.Deafnation.com/expo. Deaf Nation Expo II will take place at Indiana State Fair Grounds on May 1, 2004.
8. Memorial donation for Marvin Marshall.
M04.02.02 Dave Calvert – Carrie seconded.
I move that ICRID donate $100 to the Archibald Home in honor of Marvin Marshall. PASSED
2. Position Paper— The Educational Interpreter Position paper is in its rough draft state. This paper is a tool for educational settings, principals, and human resources as to what a qualified Educational Interpreter looks like.
3. ICRID video — ICRID (Judy) will contact Richard Prather regarding our legal options.
4. Goshen events—we approved Myron’s request for sponsorship. Myron has requested that the board travel to Goshen for a board meeting on April 3, 2004. We will have the board meeting in the morning. Members of board will pay for their hotel rooms out of their own pockets. Stephanie will do some checking around to try to find hosts for the board members and will let us know ASAP.
Judy Cain adjourned meeting at 5:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Cain, Secretary