Updates

• A new Region V Representative has been appointed. We welcome Dawn Buldoc from Arizona. Dawn graduated from North Eastern’s program in 2001 and has worked in various venues in both Massachusetts and Arizona. She became involved with AzRID when she relocated working in their Peer Mentoring program, was their PDC chair and was their Conference Planning chair. She currently works as a VR Interpreter and as an instructor. She also is on the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
• The question of the use of a CPA was asked of the President’s counsel. There are several ACs in other regions that utilize a CPA for taxes due to the amount of funds they handle. Several of the ACs in Region V are also currently considering utilizing a CPA.

Current Endeavors

• Recruitment of individuals for various committees
• Updating the policies and procedures manual
• Updating Lou Fant Banquet budget for 2009/10
• Begin planning for Bylaws review
• Plan for contact with local agencies to become organizational members
• Begin planning for member meeting in May

Announcements

• There will soon be an election for Region Representatives. Dawn’s appointment is just to finish out this year. Nominations are due April 1^st. If you are interesting in running, you can find information regarding nominations on the RID website.
• The President and Executive Director of RID will be participating in one of the future Region V President’s Counsel conference call to answer any questions we may have. If you have any questions or concerns, please share them with me. I will check in prior to their visit to remind everyone.
• February 20^th conference call is CANCELED.
• February 19^th & 20^th Terp Expo in Irvine. Call for volunteers to man the booth will be out soon.
• March 6^th Board of Director’s conference call 1pm-3pm.
• March 20^th face-to-face meeting CANCELED.
• March 20^th Lou Fant Banquet. Call for volunteers will be out soon.
• April 17^th 1pm-3pm Board of Directors conference call meeting.
• April 30^th & May 1^st OhSoEZ conference in Anaheim. Call for volunteers to man the booth will be out in some time.
• May 15^th Member meeting AND Board of Director’s Face to Face. Time and place TBD.