Annual Business Meeting Minutes 2004

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=80 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="06dfd5a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Colorado Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Colorado Registry of Interpreters for th"><B>home</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="state_board_minutes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Minutes from State Board of Directors Me">Minutes from State Board of Directors Meetings</A>   |   <B>Annual Business Meeting Minutes 2004</B>   |   <A HREF="annual_minutes_2003.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Annual Business Meeting Minutes 2003">Annual Business Meeting Minutes 2003</A>   |   <A HREF="policies_and_procedures.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Policies and Procedures (updated: April ">Policies and Procedures (updated: April 2007)</A>   |   <A HREF="by_laws.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ByLaws (updated: September 2007)">By-Laws (updated: September 2007)</A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Annual Business Meeting Minutes 2004</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-468/CRIDannualbusinessmeeting2004approved.pdf"><u>CRIDannualbusinessmeeting2004approved.pdf</u> </a>  </B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1d3e3600.png" border=0 width="483" height="96" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><B> </B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>COLORADO REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF (CRID)</B></div> <div> ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING</div> <div> Montrose, Colorado</div> <div> April 24, 2004</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>CALL TO ORDER</I></div> <div> The annual business meeting of the Colorado Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf was called to order by President Amy Seiberlich at 12:11 p.m.</div> <bR> <div> <I>WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS</I></div> <div> Introductions of the state board members were made:  Amy Seiberlich, President; Liana Seeger, Vice President; Liz Fallon, filling in for Ruth Gribbin-Schmitt, Secretary; Genie Searcy, Treasurer; Tricia Frank, Parliamentarian.</div> <bR> <div> <I>CREDENTIALS REPORT</I></div> <div> A quorum was met<B> </B>with 50 out of 90 registered dual members present.</div> <bR> <div> <U>STANDING RULES</U></div> <div> <B>Motion</B>: <B>C2003.01</B> by Jenny Miller/NC to adopt the standing rules <B>was</B> <B>passed</B>.</div> <bR> <div> <U>APPROVAL OF MINUTES</U></div> <div> <B>Motion</B>: <B>C2003.02</B> by Kim Sweetwood/PP to approve the 2003 Business Meeting Minutes <B>was passed.</B></div> <bR> <div> <I>PRESIDENT'S REPORT</I></div> <div> <I>Distributed in registration packets.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>VICE-PRESIDENT'S REPORT </I></div> <div> Vacant committee Chair positions: Fundraising, Publications, and Professional Development.</div> <bR> <div> Fundraising Committee Report</div> <div> Shawn Goodwin-Miller/MH reported the committee is looking for a chair. </div> <div> The committee has sold candy bars and ID badges.  The ski trip was cancelled. </div> <bR> <div> <I>Webpage Committee Report</I></div> <div> <I>Barbara-Jean Slopey/NC indicated the committee chair has transitioned from Larissa McClung/PP to the University of Colorado interpreters, with Jon Frazier/MH as webmaster.  Anything submitted is posted on the website as soon as possible.  The committee's goal is to get the RID award for best webpage.  Please submit feedback on the website to cridweb@colorado.edu.</I></div> <bR> <div> The remainder of Vice-President's report is in the registration packets.</div> <bR> <div> <I>SECRETARY'S REPORT</I></div> <div> Minutes from last year's annual meeting were distributed via handout prior to the meeting. </div> <bR> <div> <I>TREASURER'S REPORT</I></div> <div> The budget report was distributed via handout prior to the meeting.</div> <bR> <div> <U>UNFINISHED BUSINESS</U></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Motion C2002.09</U></B> - That the CRID Board appoint an ad-hoc committee to investigate the realities of utilizing the services of an outside expert to lobby on behalf of legal interpreting in the state of Colorado. <I>Referred to LIC </I>(Lorrie Kosinski/MH).  They have divided into sub-committees and are working with Voc Rehab.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Motion C2002.10</U></B> - That voting for state officers of CRID be conducted by a mail referendum of voting CRID members. <I>Referred to Bylaws </I>(Danelle Jansen/MH- present new motion - #1 on motions list)  </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Motion C2002.13</U></B> - That CRID create a "Reciprocity Fund" for the purpose of donating monies to local, non-profit "Deaf" organizations (ex. DOVE, CAD…) or individuals (ex. Wedding, family reunion…) to be used for interpreting costs.  <I>Referred to Mentoring / Volunteering Committee. </I> <B>This was later referred to a newly established Ad Hoc Pro Bono Committee </B>(Danelle Jansen/MH - present new motion - #7 on motions list).  It was determined that while an intriguing concept, the required resources are not available at this time.  We are exploring other options.</div> <div>                                </div> <div> <I>NEW BUSINESS  </I></div> <div> <U>Introduction of State President and Vice-President nominations:</U></div> <div> Pat Chavez/MH announced the nominations of Amy Seiberlich for State President and Liana Seeger for State Vice-President and called for any additional nominations for officers for CRID.</div> <div> There were no nominations from the floor.</div> <bR> <div> Elections</div> <div> Amy Seiberlich was named State President and Liana Seeger was named State Vice-president.</div> <bR> <div> <I>Local Affiliate Officers</I></div> <div> No nominations were made from the floor.  </div> <div> <B>Pikes Peak:  </B>Sue Ann Von-Feldt has accepted the nomination for Vice-President and Genie Searcy has accepted the nomination for Treasurer.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Mile High: </B>Shawn Goodwin-Miller has accepted the nomination for President and Sue Adams has accepted the nomination for Secretary. </div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>Northern Colorado: </B>Jen Iole has accepted the nomination for president and Amy Pike has accepted the nomination for Vice-President.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Western Slope: </B>None</div> <bR> <div> CRID Member of the Year/Mary Lee Ragland Award</div> <div> Information about each nominee was distributed, along with voting forms.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Approval of Proposed Budget 2004/2005</B></div> <div> Genie Searcy presented the proposed 2004/2005 budget.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Motion</B> <B>C2003.03</B> by Ilah Jackson/PP to accept the 2004/2005 proposed budget <B>was passed. </B> </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>Motions submitted to the Bylaws Committee and printed in the March/April CRID In-Touch as follows:</U></div> <bR> <div> <B>Motion C2003.04 </B>by the Bylaws Committee moves that the CRID Bylaws be amended as follows to allow for mail balloting for election of state officers:</div> <bR> <div> Article VII: ELECTIONS AND VOTING - remove "AND VOTING"</div> <div> Article VII: ELECTIONS (A) be replaced with: "Election of state officers will be held by mail ballot."</div> <div> A new Article VII: ELECTIONS (B) be added: "All nominees must be members in good standing of RID and members of CRID for a minimum of one year prior to running for state board office."</div> <div> Article VII: ELECTIONS (D) be amended to read: "A simple majority of the ballots postmarked and returned by the deadline shall be sufficient to elect each officer."</div> <div> Article VIII: BUSINESS MEETINGS (D): remove "and to elect officers" and add, "and to conduct the business of the organization."</div> <div> <B>was passed</B>. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Motion C2003.05:</B> CRID/MH moves to revise P&P Article XII, Section 1, H, (2) to read: establish, maintain</div> <div> and distribute a membership directory. Such directory will contain a list of members in good standing, their</div> <div> certification status, and such personal contact information as members allow. This directory will be made</div> <div> available at the annual conference and will be delivered to those members not in attendance<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000080" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>was passed as amended.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Motion C2003.06:</B> We move that Article VII: Elections and Voting, B (1) be modified as follows: Delete the phrase, [who shall run together on the same "ticket"].  </div> <bR> <div> <I>Submitted by: Jenny Miller/NC and endorsed by Wendi Seidel/NC, Marion Agnew/NC, Amy Pike/NC, Don Cacciatore/NC and Sara McHattie/NC</I></div> <div> <B>was defeated.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Motion C2003.07: </B>The Bylaws Committee moves that CRID Bylaws Article VI: Committees and special interest groups G, be replaced with: "Standing committee chairpersons and committee members shall serve terms determined by the committee and approved by the board." </div> <div> <B>was passed as amended.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Motion C2003.08: </B>The Bylaws Committee moves that CRID Bylaws Article V: Board of Directors Section 2: Term of Office B, be replaced with "The term of office for state officers shall be two years. No state officer shall hold the same office for more than three (3) consecutive terms."</div> <div> <B>was passed.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Motion C2003.09: </B>The Bylaws committee moves that "Supporting members" in CRID Bylaws IV., Section 1.,B., be replaced with "State Affiliate members"</div> <div> <B>was passed.  </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Motions from the floor </div> <div> <B>Motion C2003.10:</B> The Ad-Hoc Pro-Bono Committee moves that CRID charge an additional $6 annually to the cost of the CRID conference registration, and an additional $2 to the cost of all CRID workshops, to be held in fund for use in providing CRID interpreters for all CAD's Deaf Awareness Month interpreting assignments and other non-ADA compliance situations.</div> <div> <B>was defeated.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Resolutions</B></div> <div> Vice President Liana Seeger read the Resolutions from CRID State Board.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Resolution</B> <B>R2003 .01</B> <I>Whereas</I>, the success of our annual state conference is dependent upon its members' contribution of time, energy and passion, </div> <div> <I>therefore be it resolved</I> that the CRID State Board acknowledge the State Conference Planning Committee who were small in number, yet mighty in deed, for organizing this year's conference.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Resolution</B> <B>R2003.02 </B><I>Whereas </I>our profession moves forward by a commitment to mentoring and sharing of knowledge and experiences with interpreters new to the organization, </div> <div> <I>therefore be it resolved</I> that the CRID State Board thank everyone who gave of their time and expertise to insure that all members' voices were heard during the 2004 annual business meeting.</div> <bR> <div> Mary Lee Ragland Award votes were collected.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Announcements</B></div> <bR> <div> Live Auction-Saturday April 24, 2004, in conjunction with the banquet.  Funds benefit the scholarship fund.</div> <bR> <div>      Post it flip-chart topics-Reminder to give feedback on various topics.</div> <bR> <div>      Reminder to visit the vendor table for RID</div> <bR> <div>      ID Badge retractable holders are for sale.</div> <bR> <div> Information was distributed on the First Colorado Deaf Youth Fellowship Camp for deaf kids 10-18 years old.  </div> <bR> <div>      Carie Brannam/WS announced the hours for the Russell Stover candy factory.</div> <bR> <div> Meeting was adjourned at 2:02 p.m.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>