ICRID
Board Meeting January 20, 2001
Attendance
Dave Calvert
Beckie Noller
Robin Reed
DeDe Moore
Judy Cain
Randy Nicolai Catherine
Huston
Bob Canty
Lynn Frye
Nancy Young
Antonette Meszaros
Meeting called to order at 11:00am. Happy New Year to
all.
*Agenda: Beckie is first so she can leave to attend to other business.
* Discussed role clarification regarding Past President's position. Previously,
Beckie resigned all responsibilities due to personal conflicts. These have since
been rectified. Clarified that doesn't have a lot of time to commit. Web site
has not been updated
since November 2000. Beckie requests specific goals and duties now. She is
willing to continue web page, but doesn't feel we need extra support because
Dave
has experience.
*Clarification of duties: Help with quorum, remain active with business of
ICRID to know what is happening, and continue as Webmaster to expand and
improve the site. Beckie will stay on as Past President and continue as
Webmaster.
*Web Page: President report is posted on ICRID web site and RID Views in
alternate months. BIS rules are posted permanently. Need to get ICRID Board
minutes for web page. Discussed setting up Pay Pal for membership on
computer. Decided to table discussion until Beckie researches cost and bring to
board later.
*Minutes:
Minutes will be sent to Board members, corrected via email, the Board will
approve at next meeting. After approval, Secretary will forward to Webmaster.
September 2000 minutes: Discussed. Bob Canty made a motion to accept
minutes as corrected. Judy Cain seconded. Motion passed
to accept corrected minutes
for September 2000.
November 2000 minutes: Discussed. Changes made to November minutes include
adding Nancy Young's name to attendance and add word
"accounting."
Randy Nicolai made a motion to accept corrected minutes for November. Judy Cain
seconds. Motion passed to accept corrected minutes for November.
*Treasurer's Report:
Discussion of November reports.
November earnings: $2158.50 Expenditures: $6480.26
Balance: $322.51
Discussion of December reports.
December earnings: $3493.00 Expenditures: $526.45
Balance: $3289.06
Bob Canty made a motion to accept the November and December Treasurer reports.
Nancy Young seconded. November and December reports
accepted.
*Committee Reports:
*Annual Meeting:
Dave has a verbal commitment from the Crowne Plaza downtown for the
location. The dates are set for November 9-10th.
Prospective presenters include Keith Kagle. Other presenters have been
contacted.
Discussed themes. Discussed monies available for presenters. Insights will
announce dates for Annual Meeting.
*Ways and Means:
Discussed recapitulation form.
*Awards: No discussion.
*By-Laws: Secretary assigned as liason.
*Fund-Raising:
Grant-Moore Foundation review is in March. Indianapolis Foundation has grants
for events in Marion County. Will apply for assistance with Annual Meeting. Dave
is liason for Fund-Raising.
*Membership:
No exact numbers for membership. 70-80 cards to send to members. 60 letters to
send to remind members to renew. Last count- March 18, 2000. 151
members
Discussion about raising dues. Tabled to wait for figures.
*Newsletter: No discussion
*ASR:
Theme- "ASL is key." Lynn requested help during ASR. Still waiting for
confirmation of 2 sites on ISD campus for ASR pending construction completion.
*Old Business:
BAA- Final grant in mail 1/18/01
*New Business:
Possible changes for By-Laws put on agenda for February meeting @ Bethel
College.
Discussion of officer terms.
Deaf Network offering workshops.
Feb.17-Eva Reed
March- Elizabeth Beldon
April- Tom Holcomb
Deaf Network needs donations to offset cost of
workshops.
Discussed how much to donate to Deaf Network. Nancy Young made a motion for
ICRID to donate $200.00 to Deaf Network. Judy Cain seconded. None opposed.
Motion passed.
Discussion on DHHS restructure. It is more a political/Deaf issue. Indirectly
related to interpreters with relay and BIS concerns.
Note change for May Board meeting. Date is changes
from May 19th to May 12th due to IU's graduation.
Feedback from member read to board. Discussed.
Meeting adjourned 2:55pm.
Respectfully submitted by Antonette Meszaros,
secretary