Reports - Secretary

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-Vacant
2. Lou Fant Memorial - *Beth D'Addario
3. Membership-*Lisa Balbirnie
4. PDC-*Tenele Bennett/*Danny Frank
5. Mentorship- Vacant
6. Student Representative/Support the Gap-Marjorie Foster
7. Fundraising-*Beth D'Addario
8. Trilingual*ArleneNarvaez/*Gilberto Partida

Adhoc Committees

1. Website - Daryl Crouse

Regional Representatives

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

*represents present for meeting

Members and Visitors

Jeff Alicea, Visitor

I.    Call meeting to order.

With a quorum present, Robin Taylor, President called the meeting to order at 1:09 PM.  Roll called.

II.    Reading of SCRID Mission Statement.

The Mission Statement was read by President, Robin 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.

III.    Approval of Agenda.

(M/S/C Klyn/Crow) 4/0/0

(M/S/C Crow/Taylor). 4/0/0.

V.    Treasurers Report.

Bernard gave a verbal report in lieu of official hardcopy financial report.  The current bank balance is approximately $49,000 with a net profit of $6,000 for the 2009 calendar year.    Bernard suggested the Board approve Michael Michner, CPA, to conduct an annual audit.  The approximate cost of an official audit would be $300.

VI.    FY 09/10 Budget.

All committee chairs have received a copy of their respected budgets.  Taylor called for questions.  None.  Taylor reiterated committee chairs do not need to request funding throughout the year as long as they have the available funds within their budget.

VII.    Approve Motions

A.    Motion 20090919:01: Laptop Purchase (M/S Bernard/Klyn). Call for discussion.

The Board approve the expenditure of a new laptop and the necessary financial and anti-virus software to replace the laptop and software currently being used by the Treasurer and that said expenditure to be no more than $1,000.

Rationale: The current laptop is 8 years old and needs replacement to facilitate the function of the Treasurer’s duties.

Discussion: Through Bernard’s research, a new laptop and software, will approximately cost $600 - $800. Crouse suggested the board research the online version of QuickBooks rather than the desktop software to allow easier access from various sites for the SCRID CPA and board officers. Discussion ensued.  The online version of QuickBooks will be an additional approximate cost of $10 a month.  This includes an off-site, backup of all information. With no further discussion the vote was called.  
Motion Passed. 4/0/0.

B.    Motion 20090919:02: Website Host.  (M/S Taylor/Klyn)   Vote called.  4/0/0.
20090919:02 – Motion: The Board approve the transition of the web hosting for the organization from DeafVision to GoDaddy in an amount to not exceed $100 per year and the transfer of the domain name SCRID.org starting September 24th, 2009. The fee will need to be renewed on an annual basis in consideration of appropriate market price increases subject to organizational funding availability.

Rationale: The change to GoDaddy will save SCRID $150 annually and potentially resolve the issues that have caused continual problems over the past year.

Discussion:  None.  With no discussion, the vote was called.

Motion Passed.  4/0/0

VIII.    President’s Report.

Query made to the Presidents Council letter to the NIC TaskForce.  See Presidents Report.  Discussion ensued.  The recent membership survey results represent a large concern by Region V members on the validity of the NIC rating process.  The purpose of the letter is notify the Taskforce and RID of the concern and encourage the RID and the Taskforce to make some changes towards the certification process.  More information as it becomes available.

IX.    Vice President’s Report.

No report.

X.    Secretary’s Report.

See Minutes.

XI.    Member-at-Large.

See attached.

XII.    Ex-Officio.

No report.

XIII.    Standing Committee Reports

Adhoc Committees

A. Website.  See Attached.  The purpose of the new design is to recruit memberships and drive renewals.  The overall design was created from the survey results generated by members and the Board which was sent out via SCRIDTalk.  The survey results were then sent to members via SCRIDTalk to ensure member involvement through the whole process.  Some of the new features will include a live, online newsletter which will be updated by the individual chairs and/or officers.  Members will access the new (and green) newsletter under the Members Only Section; members will be able to make their own posts (i.e. articles); renew memberships; and register for workshops.  As new updates are made to the website, members would be notified electronically.  Given the new website will be payment-secured, SCRID will no longer utilize Acteva.  
Crouse will work one-on-one with committee chairs, regional representatives and officers on how to update their individual webpages.

At 2:33 PM, Bernard was dismissed.

XIV.    Regional Representative Reports

A.  Inland Empire.  See Attached

B.    South Bay.  See Attached

C.    North Western.  None

XV    Unfinished Business

A.    Website.  See adhoc committee report above.

XVI.    New Business

A.    October Board Meeting.  Klyn and Crow to finalize details.

XVII.    Announcements

A.    Riverside Deaf Awareness Week – Picnic, September 20

B.    Deaf Awareness – Woodley Park, CA , September 26

C.    CDI Workshop Postponed

D.    October Board Meeting (F2F) – October 17.  There will be a free workshop after the meeting.  CEUs will be available to all attend.

XVIII.    With no further business, Taylor adjourned the meeting at 2:44 PM.

Michael J. Klyn, Secretary

Robin Taylor, President

20090919:02 – Motion: The Board approve the transition of the web hosting for the organization from DeafVision to GoDaddy in an amount to not exceed $100 per year and the transfer of the domain name SCRID.org starting September 24th, 2009. The fee will need to be renewed on an annual basis in consideration of appropriate market price increases subject to organizational funding availability.
Rationale: The change to GoDaddy will save SCRID $150 annually and potentially resolve the issues that have caused continual problems over the past year.

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