Interpreters with Deaf Parents Member Section of RID, Inc.
Meeting of Officers and Regional Representatives
Minutes
September 2, 2013, 8:00 pm EST/5:00pm PST
Mission of IDP: To promote greater understanding and awareness of the values of the Deaf Community as well as the skills, dedication and sensibilities that interpreters with Deaf parents continue to offer to the interpreting profession.
********************************************************************* Council Members in Attendance: Chair Kelly Decker ViceChair Sue Nace Treasurer Darlene Ensenat Secretary Karen Lefebvre Region I Naomi Berlove & Lorraine GoldAppel Region II: Valerie Mc Millian & Jeffrey Palmer Region III: Donvan Smith & David Stuckless Region IV: Larry Barnett Region V: John Hendricks
Introductions: Kelly Decker began the 2013‐2015 IDP‐RID Member Section Council meeting by welcoming and inviting the new council and representatives to introduce themselves. The 2013‐2015 rooster containing council and representative’s contact information was e‐mailed prior to the meeting, the council chair asked for review and correctness. Council individuals will be sending their updates or preferred e‐mail addresses after the meeting. Deaf Parented Member at Large Vote: A discussion was held regarding the IDPMAL position and vote. Kelly informed the council she created a web site in order to share information and elicit support. The Council Chair’s vlog included the list of resources, the IDP MS position statement, the Deaf Caucus’s position and the time frame for voting. A question arose inquiring if the other member sections will be asked by the national BOD to submit a position statement. Kelly will inquire to the national BOD and e‐mail their answer to the council and reps. She asked the council to do a final review of the web site vlog for any further comments or suggestions prior to her release to be expected on September 2. Before the DPALMAL vote is sent out by the national office to the RID Membership, the council and representatives discussed strategies for outreach within their regions. Kelly shared ideas i.e. partnering with DC in their local regions, sending information to their local chapters and using social media‐ ‘Facebook’ to do awareness regarding the vote. Additionally, Kelly informed the council she has included a time frame for outreach/reminders to include September and during the last week of October. Secretary’s Report: Karen e‐mailed her report to the Council and Reps prior to the IDP Council meeting. Items covered were: End of 2011‐2013 report on IDP Pins collection of $351.00 as a fundraiser. Out of 300 pins, 60 were sold. Additionally, the IDP Banners and their locations were included on this report.
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New and ‘ongoing’ updates reported included the www.idp‐rid.org. Deaf Visions our server is helpful in making changes. The IDP Member Section owns the domain through ‘Go‐Daddy’ since 2006. Finally, the secretary is sending the updated membership lists to the Reps for their outreach. Treasurer’s Report: Darlene has been working with Amy during this transition time. She reported at this point, it is unclear who is paying the bill for Copper Services, the tele‐conference medium we use for our IDP meetings. Additional information will be shared at a later time. Mediation update: Sue Nace, the Vice Chair, has worked through mediation since the issue with Diversity Council, the role of the BOD liaisons and Member Sections. She reported during the national conference, representatives of IDP, Deaf Caucus and Diversity Council as well as liaisons met with a mediator, Shane Feldman and Brenda Walker Prudhom for discussions and resolutions for change. She also reported what the final steps of the BOD will take to resolve the problem, i.e. define roles and responsibilities of liaisons, determine who is responsible for moderating public forums and discussions as well as what the roles are of the advisory committees. There will be a brief typed up by the mediator and available to the membership. To respect the mediation process, no specific details can be given as to what discussed during the meeting. Member Section Handbook: Kelly, our council chair indicated the national office is working on a Member Section Handbook to eventually be used by it from the national office. To date, there is nothing they need from us on this topic. Future IDP Projects: Regional Conferences‐ The council chair discussed with the new regional representatives the upcoming Regional Conferences. Additionally, Kelly encouraged contact with their RID Regional Reps to inquire as to the date, location and time for these conferences. A discussion was held regarding possible Pre‐Conference Workshops., membership meeting room and time. Finally, she added the Council will support the reps needs during these events. 2015 National Conference, New Orleans‐ Plans are being developed now for the next conference to be held in New Orleans. We, at IDP plan to have a presence there through perhaps a pre‐conference training, a social event, etc. Also, there will be a gearing up for another ‘Community Forum’ as now it will become part of the permanent national RID agenda. Adobe Connect‐The initial plan for the IDP Council and Rep meeting was to be held through video. Some problems occurred and the meeting was changed to the tele‐conference. After the meeting, Kelly made her time available for the members of the council who had difficulty in accessing the Adobe Connect link. The next IDP Member Section meeting will be held in November. A survey will be sent to the council and reps. for the time and date to be chosen. Kelly closed the meeting at 9:48pm. Respectfully submitted by , Karen Lefebvre, Secretary ‐ IDP
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