BVID General Meeting
The Meeting was called to order at
A quorum was determined. The following were in attendance:
. Stephanie Everett Joyce Tipton
Diana North Ginny Sweet
Barbara Robinson Kent Roberts
Sherri Roberts Phyllis Hodges
The minutes from the
Reports:
President- written report
Vice President- written report
Suggested that we contact the RDSPD interpreters at the interpreter orientation at the beginning of the school year in a recruiting attempt. If Diana cannot attend, then she will write a letter and Phyllis Hodges will send it through the BISD school mail to all interpreters.
Parliamentarian- written report, passed out corrected Constitution and Bylaws
Secretary- absent
Treasurer- the current balance is $2,578.32
Old Business:
Spring Workshop Report:
Metcalf- $600
Copymax/ Postage-$88.69
Refreshments- $49.17
Total Expense- $737.86
Registration intake- $670.
Bottom Line- “in the hole” $67.86
This was a deficit because we were targeting a smaller audience. All in attendance were extremely pleased to have a more advanced workshop to attend.
Video Library:
Need to get the policy on line (Michael needs to give this to Joyce)
New videos are in and available to checkout
Interpreter Hiring Policy:
Needs to get this policy on line (Michael needs to give this to Joyce)
New Business:
Dates for next meetings:
Fall Workshop:
Yes, we want to plan on a workshop in October. Because our last workshop was targeted to a more advanced audience, our fall workshop will be geared to a more general audience. Suggested presenters were Steve Phan, Buddy Bauer, and Tom Cox. Diana North will contact these people for a list of workshop topics and costs.
Silent Auction:
Stephanie Everett suggested an “Interpreter Survival Kit” be compiled and donated from BVID for the TSID silent auction at conference
Motion 2001-05-01 (Diana North, Phyllis Hodges)
Move that Stephanie Everett and Sherri Roberts be authorized to spend up to $75.00 for the purchase of “Interpreter Survival Kit” items for BVID’s donation to the TSID Silent Auction.
Motion 2001-05-01 PASSED
Nominating Committee:
Members suggested Joyce Tipton and Phyllis Hodges to serve on the nominating committee with the Parliamentarian. All approved. The committee convened in another room to develop the slate of officers. Absent officers were called to ascertain their interest in running for office.
The following slate of officers were presented to the membership:
President- Stephanie Everett
Vice President- Diana North
Secretary- Ginny Sweet
Treasurer- Barbara Robinson
Parliamentarian- Michael Moore and Sherri Roberts
Motion 2001-05-02 (Sherri Roberts, Phyllis Hodges)
Move that we select Stephanie Everett, Diana North, Ginny Sweet, and Barbara Robinson to office by acclamation.
Motion 2001-05-02 PASSED
Sherri Roberts left the room and a show of hands vote was conducted for Parliamentarian. Sherri Roberts was elected Parliamentarian.
Audit Committee:
The following names were submitted from the membership for the audit committee: Joyce Tipton, Kent Roberts, and Phyllis Hodges. These three individuals were appointed by a unanimous vote. The President appointed Kent Roberts as the chair for this committee.
Motion 2001-05-03 (Diana North, Kent Roberts)
Move that BVID purchase the “Interpretation Skills: English to American Sign Language” book and the “Deaf Idioms” book and videotape set for the Lending Library.
Motion
2001-05-03 PASSED
Diana North will order these materials.
Membership Renewal:
Membership renewals are due now. Diana North will send out reminders to all BVID members not present at this meeting to remind them to renew.
Announcements:
Any suggested constitutional amendments need to be given to the board 2 weeks prior to the June meeting in order to be considered for a vote.
Our next meeting is June
21, 2001,
Meeting adjourned at