Board Meeting Minutes
Conference of Interpreter Trainers
Face to Face Meeting
February 4 - 6, 2010
Thursday, February 4
Present: Brian Morrison, Cindy Farnham, Cindy Volk, Carolyn Ball, Laura Braucht, Myrelis Aponte-Samalot, Lauri Metcalf
Absent: Leslie Greer, Annette Miner, Suzanne Ehrilch
The meeting was opened at 9:30 am CST by President, Brian Morrison.
Conference Discussion
All day long discussion with Lauri Metcalf, Conference Chair, regarding committees, entertainment, scheduling, AV, sponsors, opening, closing, business meeting, volunteers, exhibitors, interpreting, registration, CEUs, scholarships, nominations, bylaws, proceedings, and business meeting.
Friday, February 5
Present: Brian Morrison, Cindy Farnham, Cindy Volk, Carolyn Ball, Laura Braucht, Myrelis Aponte-Samalot, Leslie Greer
Absent: Annette Miner, Suzanne Ehrilch
Minutes from the January, 2010 meeting were accepted.
President Report
Brian reported that he contacted Debra Russel regarding WASLI. He wrote a letter of support for the WOU master’s degree program in teaching interpreting. Brian also applied to be a presenter at the Critical Link conference to be held July 26 – 30, 2010. He contacted Libby Pollard to be the parliamentarian for the conference, but she is unable to do so.
Vice-President Report
Cindy F has scanned all of our conference documents onto Google. This will enable us to have all conference related material in one location.
Secretary Report
Cindy V has sent Doug all of our minutes to be uploaded to the website.
Treasurer Report
The general fund balance is $82,082. The 8 month CD (renewed until August) is $21,433 and the 11 month CD is $32,030 which matures January 19, 2010.
Director of Professional Development Report
Laura will put out a call for CEUs for the conference on the website. She has been working on the program for the conference as well. Laura will be working with RID on the Mary Stotler award. Carolyn (Laura) moved that we ask Mary Stotler’s daughter to present the award at the conference and pay for her to attend. Motion carried. (B10:02).
Director of Communications and Technology Report
Suzanne worked with a person to design the logo for our conference. She is working with Jemina to make the language on our website more internationally friendly.
Director of Membership Report
Myrelis put out a call on the website for a membership committee. She has also been working with the CODA committee, which is being headed by Lynette Taylor. They have a Yahoo group with 29 members. Myrelis is also sending new members a welcome email. She also has had several discussions with Kellie Mills-Stewart (the previous Director of Membership) regarding her membership ideas. Myrelis will contact inactive and institutional members to renew their membership. She will also send out reminders bi-monthly or monthly to those who have not yet renewed their membership.
Director of Public Relations Report
Leslie reported that NAOBI has asked us to sponsor their upcoming convention. She is still working on the CIT CD/Brochure to welcome and recruit new members.
WASLI
Brian has been in contact with Deb Russell of WASLI regarding collaboration between the two organizations. They discussed links on the website, a possible CIT representative on the WASLI Education and Pathways to Training committee, and sponsoring international members to attend CIT. Laura (Carolyn) moved that one of the 4 conference international scholarships be designated for a WASLI member. Motion carried. (B10:03). Brian will let Deb Russell know.
Critical Link Conference
Cindy F (Annette) moved that CIT pay for Brian to attend this conference if his presentation is accepted. Motion carried (B10:04). 7 in support and 1 abstention.
Deaf Blind Task Force Request
Jane Hecker-Cain is our representative on this committee. Cindy V (Carolyn) moved that we give a one time donation of $2,500 to this task force. Motion carried. (B10:05).
Support the Gap conference
This will be held on March 21 in Washington, D.C. If Brian is unable to attend, then Cindy F will attend.
Strategic Plan
We will be meeting in San Diego May 5 – May 8 to develop a new 5 – 10 year strategic plan. Board members will arrive on Wednesday, May 5. We will meet all day Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7 and fly home on Saturday, May 8.
Saturday, February 6
Present: Brian Morrison, Cindy Farnham, Cindy Volk, Carolyn Ball, Laura Braucht, Myrelis Aponte-Samalot, Leslie Greer, Annette Miner
Absent: Suzanne Ehrlich
Director of Research and Publications Report
Annette reported that Betsy Winston is the section editor for the new student section of the CIT journal.
Carolyn (Leslie) moved that we invite Jemina Napier to present at the conference on how to submit an article for the journal and that CIT pay for her registration. Motion carried. (B10:06).
The call for papers is out for this year’s journal. The committee is still working on journal translations and signed language submissions. The tentative date is November of 2010.
Carolyn (Laura) moved that Annette contact Christine Monikowski to write a letter regarding St. Jerome’s Press for our newsletter. Motion carried. (B10:07).
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 pm CST.