CCRID Leadership Team Meeting Minutes

January 11, 2009

Executive Board Present: Nikki, Pam, Suzanne, Christy, and Kaye

Committee Chairs Present: Bobbi, Shannon, Elizabeth, Renee, Beth and Rosemary

Committee Members: Rachel

 

 

  1. Call to Order— by Nikki at 2:08pm
  2. Approval of Agenda Items— approved by consent
  3. Approval of Minutes from Nov. and Dec. Meetings (held on 11-2-08 & 12-12-08)—approved with corrections
  4. Board Reports
    1. Treasurer’s Report

                                                              i.      The current checking account balance is $5,934.42

                                                            ii.      There is almost $3,000.00 in the PayPal account.

                                                          iii.      Total costs paid to Robyn Dean: Airline ticket-- 441.99, luggage-- 30.00, rental car--- 62.52, copies--- 21.52, and meals--- 69.41

                                                          iv.      Motion to pay 1 year for the Post Office Box--MSP

    1. President’s Report

                                                              i.      Welcome to both Rachel and Beth

                                                            ii.      RID National Conference in Pennsylvania is Aug. 1-6, 2009. If Registered before Feb. 28th the cost is: members--$350.00, students--$250.00, and seniors-$300.00

                                                          iii.      Registration forms can be obtained online, or I have copies of them.

    1. Vice-President’s Report

                                                              i.      I too would like to welcome Beth and Rachel to the leadership team.

                                                            ii.      I received a letter from Yvonne with Kaiser inviting us to apply for funds for 2009. We need to determine which workshop will be the most costly and apply for the funds to cover it.

    1. Secretary’s Report

                                                              i.      Still working on bylaws changes and will e-mail the PPM portions that have been written thus far for approval.

    1. MAL Reports

                                                              i.      North MAL—Kaye—Several Modesto members will be attending the EIPA workshop

                                                            ii.      The EIPA workshop with Cindy Farnham will be a great opportunity for all in attendance.

                                                          iii.      South Mal—no report

  1. Committee Reports
    1. Membership—we currently have 72 members.

                                                              i.      18 have registered for the EIPA workshop

                                                            ii.      On the PayPal site, please leave the recent activity until I have cleared it.

    1. PDC

                                                              i.      EIPA Workshop—Jan. 31st—CSU Fresno

1.      We will contact Cindy to find out how many nights she needs in the hotel.

2.      Total cost for Cindy Farnham--$ 1,150 plus hotel

3.      There is no need to purchase additional food for the workshop, we have enough from the previous workshop.

4.      CEU’s will be available.

                                                            ii.      Mentoring—9-11am at DHHSC

1.      Feb. 28th—voicing register from children to adults

a.       Christy and Shannon

2.      April 25th—idioms

a.       Pam

                                                          iii.      Fingerspelling--Debbie Petersen—May 16th—business meeting

1.      Interpreters will be hired.

                                                          iv.       Mini Workshop—

1.      Slang—March 27th-- registration at 6pm—workshop from

6: 30-8:30pm @DHHSC.

2.      A panel consisting of at least 3 various age groups. The panelists could meet at 5pm to feel more prepared for their presentation.

                                                            v.      Mentoring / “Terp Time”/ Professional Development Sessions—

1.      Professional Development—The next professional development opportunity at terp time will focus on the topic of… Due to the limited space in the newsletter calendar, it will be called Terp Time.

    1. Publications

                                                              i.      Rachel is serving on the Publications Committee.

                                                            ii.      I am e-mailing the newsletter to the Board for approval prior to mailing it out. That seemed to be successful.

                                                          iii.      We currently have 6 members who have requested their newsletter be mailed out.

    1. Fund Raising

                                                              i.      Beth Lilley is serving as Interim Fund Raising Chair

                                                            ii.      We have received Kaitlin’s resignation via e-mail.

                                                          iii.      We currently have T-shirts available for sale. Beth will establish an inventory of those items.

                                                          iv.      Rosemary has a flier for T-Shirts available for sale through Sorenson.

    1. Hospitality—

                                                              i.      Nikki will contact Jen about taking care of food at the workshops.

  1. Unfinished Business
    1. Paypal—we need to confirm our bank account and then the money can be transferred from our Paypal account to our checking account.
  2. New Business
    1. Ratify Motion for Refund passed via e-mail

                                                              i.      Suzanne will mail a check to Bob Hand.

    1. Ratify Change of theme passed via e-mail
    2. Refund Policy

                                                              i.      If cancellation occurs and refund is requested at least 72 hours before workshop, the requestor would receive a full refund minus a $5.00 processing fee. M/S/Failed

                                                            ii.      A graduated cancellation policy: If cancellation occurs and refund is requested 30 days prior to the workshop, the requestor would receive 75% of their payment amount, If more than 72 hours prior to workshop, the requestor would receive 50% and if less than 72 hours prior to workshop date, there will be no refund honored. All requests must be submitted in writing. In case of death or family emergency a full refund minus $10.00 processing fee will be considered. M/S/P

    1. Meika will create an archive of minutes and newsletters on the website for $100.00.
    2. Christy will check on the application process for RID Website Award.
    3. Nikki will research the cost of a small storage unit for CCRID.
  1. Announcements from Deaf and Interpreting Community
    1. DDTP has a vacancy for a hearing representative member on the board to serve a 4-year term.
    2. Dani has resigned as Executive Director for DHHSC.
    3. DHHSC Board meeting will be Tues. Jan. 21st at 7pm
    4. DHHSC is beginning a Booster Club for fundraising efforts this year. We encourage as many as possible to participate.