CALL TO ORDER:

Meeting called to order at 7:16 PM.

 

QUORUM:

A quorum was established. 

Attending the meeting were:

Sherri Roberts                 Kent Roberts                 Ginny Sweet

Michael Moore                   Barbara Robinson           Diana North

Paige Abshire                  Kathy Johnson                 Steven Schmidt

 

READING OF THE MINUTES:

The secretary read minutes from the previous meeting; minutes were approved as read. 

 

OFFICER REPORTS:  

President:  I just received the notebook from Stephanie…  Did order the videos and will discuss those.  Stephanie made contact through emails with Bob Parish to the organization. 

Vice President:  Gave an oral report.  Membership renewals were.  Sent out and sent in to TSID.  I sent out an email for they combo ticket.  Paige Abshire won the raffle.  That is all. 

Parliamentarian Report:  I have no report, because my duties are under old business.  I received the parliamentarian information tonight. 

Secretary:  I am typing as fast as I can.  Ginny made contact to plan to exchange items. 

Treasurer: we now have $2297.52; that total is part of membership too.  (That is good…)

 

Sherri asked about the post office keys, as they need to be given to Paige and Barbara.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

Audit committee:  Balanced.  {Laughter!} Our treasurer is amazing.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Members… 

 

Audited the books.

 

TSID Silent auction item:  Michael Moore bought things at hobby lobby to make the floral arrangement. 

 

Future meetings…  Group discussed the need to meet before the summer is over.  The last week of July was ruled out…  August before school starts was discussed and a tentative date for August 5th  was set, so that we could invite the other BISD interpreters to our meeting.  Location of the meetings were again discussed and left at the BVCCOG building. 

 

Conference information:  TSID conference commences next week June 19-22.  It is the 40th anniversary for TSID.  Should be fun in Dallas at the Renaissance North Hotel on 635 and Valley Lane. 

 

Discussion of scheduling an additional meeting occurred, but membership does not yet know fall schedules…  We need to consider the football schedule at TAMU, when scheduling meetings. 

 

We have an account with Office Max.  We applied for the card at some time in order to get cheaper copies…  There if you get copies made, you must make the account and have it set up.  Diana North has the office max card, for copies… 

 

New member gifts.   Paige will check on items and costs… 


NEW BUSINESS:

Constitutional changes: 

Sherri Roberts and Michael Moore, both submitted amendments.  He emailed his to the board.  We need to vote on them individually.

(Reading from page)

 

Amendment Maker:  Sherri Roberts, Seconded by:  Stephanie Garner

Move that “student membership” be eliminated as a BVID membership category and that the parliamentarian make the necessary revisions in the BVID constitution and Bylaws to reflect this change.

 

Discussion:  Lets look at the student removal…  This way we can have students without confusion to which student or program…   They can join under the chapter membership.  In favor?  Opposed? 

Motion passes Unanimously.

 

Michael Moore submitted the following:

In Bylaws, Article V, A, move to replace sections 1 and 2 with the following:

1.     Regular Membership dues:

a.    $40 per annum (includes annual TSID dues)

b.    $15 per annum (for those already holding TSID Membership)

2.     Associate Membership dues:

a.    $40 per annum (includes annual TSID dues)

b.    $15 per annum (for those already holding TSID Membership)

 

AND

 

In Bylaws, Article II, B,1, move to replace “who pay Regular Membership dues in both BVID and TSID shall have voting privileges in BVID and TSID” with “who pay Regular Membership dues in BVID and who also hold Regular membership in TSID shall have voting privileges in BVID”

Rationale:  we want to encourage those who are already members of TSID to join our chapter.  Strictly under the current constitution membership dues is $40 regardless of TSID membership status. This still gives a $5 rebate for those who get TSID membership along with BVID membership.  The first part of the amendment sets the dues.  The second part changes language in the BVID regular membership description that allows for the change in due structure.  Moreover, BVID cannot grant voting privileges in TSID.

 

Discussion: it was a wording issue.  It merely fixes the wording, so that individuals don’t have to pay $40 to join. 

In favor?  Opposed?  They both pass.

 

No other constitutional amendments.   

 

Barbara does chapter financial report. 

 

Fall workshop:  Discussed whether or not we want to have on. We decided because of our money, we want cheap workshops.  We have little costs when we do workshops…  Big name presenters cost the organization and then we lose money.  Discussed other moneymaking projects like the garage sale.  Discussed presenters for future workshops like Nathie, who said for us to try her later.  Helen and Henry also said to contact them together.  If we want someone we must book in advance. 

 

Kent suggested we see at the conference who might be available.

Michael Moore agreed we need a workshop, but wait until after our next meeting to get feedback and dates.

Sherri Roberts said that we might be able to do something, but it would depend if you want a big name in the spring or fall.  We can find out more at the conference.  We can use us and target the ASL students and new level ones… 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Ginny is having a girl.  There is still confusion about the name.

We have another new membership form to consider…  If you like this one, which I think is clearer; we may go ahead and adopt this one.  It can then be put on the web and get it to Diana for copying. 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

Meeting adjourned at 7: 51pm