Southern California Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Board of Directors Meeting

Teleconference

April 23, 2011

1:00 PM

Officers

1. President-*Robin Taylor                                         2. Vice President – Renahlee Crow

3. Secretary - *Michael Klyn                                      4. Treasurer - *Richard Bernard

5. Member-at-Large - *Marlene Shanker                   6. Ex-Officio- Julie Casaccia

Standing Committee Chairs

1.  CMP-Steve Barnthouse/*Maren Jensen               2.  Lou Fant Memorial -*Beth D'Addario/Patty Drasin

3.  Membership-*Robin Taylor                                   4.  PDC- Juti Seshi

5.  Mentorship- Kathy Goodson

6.  Student Representative/Support the Gap-Vacant

7.  Fundraising- Kate Bess                                          9.  Website – Daryl Crouse

8. Trilingual- Vacant

Adhoc Committees

Election – *Robin Taylor

Regional Representatives

1.  Inland Empire-*Michael Klyn                                 2. South Bay – Tamara Hill

*represents present for meeting

1. I. Call the meeting to order. With a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 1:07PM.
2. II. Roll Call. See above.
3. III. Reading of SCRID Mission Statement. The Mission Statement was read by President Taylor.  It is the mission of Southern California Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf to provide local forums and an organizational structure for the continued growth and development of the professions of interpretation and transliteration of American Sign Language and English.
4. IV. Approval of April 23, 2011 Agenda. (M/S KLYN/SHANKER) Call for revisions. None. Vote called.  Agenda approved as presented. 4/0/0.
5. V. Approval of February 19, 2011 Minutes. (M/S KLYN/BERNARD) Call for revisions. None.  Vote called.  Minutes approved as presented. 4/0/0.
6. VI. Treasurer’s Report. See attached report. Bernard stated checks from the Lou Fant Banquet have not in addition to approximately $1200 in cash.  D’addario stated to Bernard $1200 is owed to her from out of pocket expenses from the Banquet.  Bernard instructed D’addario to keep the cash in her possession from the Banquet and to send in the receipts.  While the in-house books will show income in-income out the approximate $1200 will not be shown on bank statements.  To date, Bernard has not reviewed the final financial report from the Lou Fant Memorial Banquet.

Additional discussion ensued that in future years a stronger cash handling procedures, including documentation and double check system will be in place.

1. VII. Member-at-Large.  See attached report.  Report stands as submitted.  Call for further questions. None.
2. VIII. Standing Committee Reports

a. CMP.  See attached report.   SCRID sponsored CEUs for a workshop by the City of Los Angeles.  During the mail transition period the check from the City had been lost.  SCRID notified the City which in turn stopped payment on the check.  After a stop payment had been processed SCRID received the check which has since been shredded as per instructions from the City.  At this time, SCRID is seeking payment for the processing of CEUs.

Jensen will be out of contact during the summer however Barnthouse will be available for any CMP issues.

b. Lou Fant Memorial Fund.  See attached report.  All reimbursement forms have been mailed to Bernard by D’addario.  Query made to the notation under Expenses, line 7, “Patty added $100.”  Discussion ensued.  Drasin donated an additional $100 to the interpreting fund.  The report will be revised to show the $100 under donation.

The primary feedback from members is to provide three to six months notice of who the honorees will be.  Interpreters who work within the VRS industry have their schedule booked two months in advance; therefore, VRS interpreters have their schedules for the month of March solidified in January.  By providing the three to six months notice of Lou Fant Banquet honorees, SCRID could increase ticket sales by providing advance notice to those who work within VRS.

c. Membership.  See attached report.  It has come to the boards attention the SCRID website currently accepts new memberships but not renewals.  Darrell will be updating the website so members can renew directly online.  Discussion ensued on the aesthetics of the JOIN and RENEWAL buttons. Not only is the administrative aspect more streamlined but also for the member to update any information in their account.   Discussion ensued regarding sending out reminder postcards or sending out the actual membership form.

d. PDC.  See attached report.  Given Seshi is not present, questions deferred to the May meeting.  Query made if any workshops are being planned.  Taylor stated Seshi is working with Bonnie Gibson-Brydon on a workshop for late June 2011; topic unknown.  Jensen reminded the board the CMP needs a minimum of 45 days to approve a workshop for CEUs.  There is also a tentative workshop slated for September 2011; topic unknown.

IX. Adhoc Elections Committee. See attached report.  An online ballot will be provided via the website.  Since the letter sent by Taylor to the members regarding the possible closure of SCRID should there not be an individual to take over the presidency position there have been quite a few inquiries   However, given the nomination date has passed, those individuals have been notified their application and resume will be kept on file in the event a president is not voted in.  At that time, the new executive board will have a current list of individuals interested for an easier process to appoint.

Bernard excused.

1. X. Old Business
2. a. SCRID Address Change.  Just to emphasize, the new SCRID mailing address is 2648 E. Workman Ave, #3001-290, West Covina, CA  91791. This item can be removed from Old Business.
3. b. SCRID Electronic Communication.  This item will be tabled until the new executive board has been installed.  After some re-evaluation, it appears there may be a benefit to keeping SCRIDTalk to alleviate overload on the website.
4. c. Reorder SCRID Pens.  The pens have been ordered and have been received.  This item may be removed from Old Business.  D’addario is in possession of the pens.

XI. New Business

a. Liability Insurance. Again this year, SCRID will be utilizing the services of Charity One Insurance, Inc to renew the annual liability insurance.  Klyn has already begun working with Lisa Delgado, Account Manager, on the process.  SCRID should have proposed bids by May.

b. May General Members Meeting & Elections. The General Members Meeting and election will take place at 10:00AM on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Love2ASL facility at 625 South. Euclid St. Ste. 26, Anaheim, CA 92802.  Crow will be responsible for food.  Taylor will work with Seshi to secure interpreters including interested interpreting students seeking hours for graduation.

Taylor requested a year end report be submitted from each committee in addition to the regular board report.  This is per the bylaws.

XII. Announcements

1. a. Deaf Nation (2 day expo) – May 6 & 7, 2011; California School for the Deaf - Riverside
2. b. “My Worlds A Stage” with Bernard Bragg – May 7 & 8, 2011 – Riv City College, Riverside
3. c. General Members Meeting on May 21, 2011 at the Love2ASL facility at 625 South. Euclid St. Ste. 26, Anaheim, CA 92802
4. d. SCRID Elections on May 21, 2011 at the Love2ASL facility at 625 South. Euclid St. Ste. 26, Anaheim, CA 92802.
5. e.

1. XIII. Adjourn. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:43PM.  3/0/0.

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