CCRID Leadership Meeting Agenda

        March 13, 2011

         

        Attendees: ET, Pam, Christy, Mary, Gloria, Renee, Suz, Nikki

 

         

      I.    Call to Order: 2:15

 

    II.    Approval of Agenda Items: Approved

 

   III.    Approval of Meeting minutes: Waiting for approval until next month.

 

  IV.    Board Reports:

a.    President:

b.    Vice-President: Good news! We were approved for the Kaiser grant for $2,000. We are all very grateful!  Thank you Kaiser

c.    Treasurer: Current balance $5,588.44

d.    Secretary:

                                          i.    We have one request for an interpreter for the Deaf Professionals workshop via email.

 

   V.    Committee Reports:

a.    Fundraising: None

b.    Hospitality:

                                          i.    Business/Projects Completed

                                        ii.    Business/Projects in Process:

                                       iii.    Business/Projects Anticipated:

                                       iv.    I will be getting snacks for the workshop on 3/26 (9-3)

1.    I need more input on what food needs to be purchased for the Deaf Professionals meeting afterward. 

a.    Veggie tray, fruit, cookies, real brownies.  Will try to find out how many people will be attending.

b.    Pam will check in with Rosemary and Michelle to see if there is an estimate of how many people are planning to attend.

2.    I will not be able to stay for that entire event, so if there is an expectation beyond setting up, I will have to ask a committee member.

3.    Requests/Approval needed:

c.    Membership:

                                          i.    Business/Projects Completed:

1.    Membership cards were ordered and will be distributed at the 3/26 workshop to those who attend.

a.    The remaining cards will be mailed following the workshop.

2.    We currently have 98 members.

3.    We have 4 people registered for the 3/26 workshop, 3 members and 1 non-member.

4.    As requested at previous meeting Amanda emailed the leadership to inform them there is no interpreter request via RegOnline for 3/26 workshop.

                                        ii.    Business/Projects In Process:

1.    We are investigating a few issues with RegOnline.

a.    With the up and coming renewal we are making sure we do not have the same auto renewal cash/check issue as last year.

b.    We have had two emails about this workshop and RegOnline issues that are being resolved.

                                                                                          i.    The person who is trying to register 2 people at the same time should be told that they need to make 2 separate transactions.

c.    Someone is still awaiting her refund from The Eyes Have It workshop when she was unable to attend due to child illness.

                                                                                          i.    The refund was granted by leadership but Nicole has yet to receive that.

                                                                                        ii.    Renee went through the email and found the request. She has forwarded it to Nikki and she will take care of it.

                                       iii.    Business/Projects Anticipated:

                                       iv.    Requests/Approval needed:

d.      Publications:

                                                              i.      Business/Projects Completed:

1.    Kendra Cronk agreed to assist me with proofreading/creating publications

                                        ii.    Business/Projects in Process:

1.    Kendra Keller will write article for April Newsletter as a follow up to the March workshop

2.    Still need workshop topic blurb from Suzanne and Christy for the may workshop so I can make the flier

                                       iii.    Business/Projects Anticipated:

                                       iv.    Requests/Approval needed:

1.    Receipt from Costco for purchase of envelopes and stamps, $97.78

e.    Website:

                                          i.    Updated the PPM for the snack budget change.

                                        ii.    Updated the website to show the multicultural hands on our logo and have sent the new logo to Shannon to add to the newsletter.

                                       iii.    Will add the fiscal membership year to the website.

 

f.     PDC: 

                                          i.    Business/Projects Completed:

1.    Kendra Keller and Peg Capers are ready to come out on March 26. 

a.    W-9s were received and all it set for this workshop.

b.    CEUs have been approved.

c.    I have emailed to get final details such as handouts and interpreter preferences.

d.    We will not have interpreters during the day (English only) but will in the evening for any professionals who come but are not sign-fluent.

e.    I hope to get the handouts to Nikki to get copies done this week.

                                        ii.    Business/Projects in Process:

1.    Gloria – is it confirmed we will have a tech person at the Tower the day of the workshop?

a.    The tech person will be there 30min-1hr before the workshop so we can make sure that everything is working.

2.    Have they confirmed they have all the tech equipment we need?

a.    LCD projector and internet accessibility and table will be provided.

                                       iii.    Business/Projects Anticipated:

1.    I have the proposals for the fall ready to pick from.

2.    Still working on getting some more exciting options for Fall Kickoff…

a.    Nigel has not gotten back to me and I have not been able to reach Marty Taylor.

b.    Discussion of other presenters.

3.    Discussion for possible dates for next season.

a.    We will start contacting them to see which presenters are available.

4.     Pam will email Rosemary to see when Deaf community events dates will occur for next fall so we can schedule around them.

 

                                       iv.    Requests/Approval needed:

1.    none at this time

 

 

  VI.    Unfinished Business

a.    Decide if CCRID will do a Silent Auction item or goodie bags for the RID National conference, how it will be delivered, etc.

                                          i.    We will see what they are expecting for donations, cost of shipping, and will discuss at a later date. 

 VII.    New Business

a.    Camp Taloali would like us to donate $1,000. Motion to donate $1,000, 2nd.  Discussion: We discussed to not donate to an out of state organization and need to use our funds for our local workshops.  Motion failed.

           

VIII.    Announcements from the Deaf and Interpreting Communities

a.    Fresno Storytelling Festival: Peter Cook with ASL interpreter, Keith Wann. Monday, March 14, 2011. The event is FREE. FCC Theatre 7:30

b.    Keith Wann will be at FSU Satellite Union 7:00pm Tuesday the 15th. $5.00

c.    We got a notice from Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee (TADDAC). They are looking for one person to be on the consumer seat. Download the applications at www.ddtp.org and click on “News” or submit a request to the Committee Coordinator.

  IX.    Adjournment:  3:52

 

Next meeting:  April 10, 2011