May 18, 2002
Attendance
- Dave Calvert
- Judy Cain
- Antonette Needham
- Randy Nicolai (left at 11 am)
- Nancy Young
- Carrie Westhoelter
- Meeting was called to order at 9:09 am.
Treasurer’s Report- March
Beginning balance: $13,699.99
Income: $1750.00
Expenditures: $1132.00
Ending balance: $14,317.99
Treasurer’s Report-April
Beginning balance: $14,317.99
Income: $2326.98
Expenditures: $3256.93
Ending balance: $13,388.04
Judy Cain made a motion to accept the March and April
Treasurer’s Reports as given.
Nancy Young seconded. Call to vote. Passed unanimously.
Minutes
Judy Cain made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected.
Carrie Westhoelter seconded. Call to vote. Passed unanimously.
Old Business
Satellites have been established in three areas in the state
to address the needs of members in those areas. Angela Myers is working on
setting up a meeting of interpreters in the northern areas surrounding South
Bend. Antonette Needham is the Board Liaison to that group. Christine Krock and
Marsha Kunasch are setting up a group in the Fort Wayne area. Judy Cain is the
Board Liaison to that group. Loycene Sollman is setting up a group in the
Evansville area. Nancy Young is the Board Liaison to that group. More
information on these groups will be posted on the ICRID Website.
Carrie Westhoelter will write an article in INSIGHTS about
CEUs and the process for obtaining CEUs.
Discussion regarding last month’s decision to allocate
$250.00 to cover overhead costs at the Region III conference in August. We will
find out where to send the check.
Region III Silent Auction- Beckie Madigan will have a list of
items donated by each Region III state posted on the ICRID Website. Discussion
regarding ICRID’s big-ticket item. Carrie Westhoelter will purchase a
fax/scanner/copier/printer, and a tv/vcr combo.
Committee Reports
Annual Meeting
No longer at the Westin in Indianapolis
We need to inform Cheryl Moose of the change in location
and dates.
Conference will be held at the Swan Lake Resort in
Plymouth, Indiana, on November 15-16, 2002. Confirmed presenters are Elizabeth
Beldon, Edna Johnston,
and Lynne Eighinger. The committee is working on other presenters.
Awards
Discussion of two new awards, the ICRID Member of the Year
Award, and the President’s Award.
Bylaws
Discussion on proposal for new bylaws. They should be ready
for board approval at the next meeting.
Membership
As of 5/7/02, there are 176 members, and there are three
organizational members. These members are in 33 counties in Indiana.
Approximately 10 members are up for renewal.
Fundraising
The committee is currently writing grants for the Annual
Conference.
Grievance
No report
Newsletter
New design in progress looks great!
PDC
Carrie Westhoelter will put together packets for satellites
so they are aware of the roles and responsibilities of the PDC. RID has new standards for the PDC
Carrie Westhoelter is in the process of setting up the
professional development committee Tom Bull’s CODA workshop was very good, as was Barbara
Kannapel’s workshop on “Forgotten People: Deaf American’s
Contributions During WWII.”
ASR
Official report will be in the next INSIGHTS
Ways and Means
Dave Calvert said our audit was approved. We will expand
monies in the donation category, and set up a separate category for the
satellites.
IAD Report
Bob Canty is the current acting President.
New Business
Educational Interpreter Standards are in the Governor’s
office. They have flown through the committees. All Educational Interpreters will receive a book on
guidelines for Educational Interpreters from DHHS.
Dave Calvert adjourned the meeting at 12:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Antonette Needham, Secretary