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Conference of Interpreter Trainers Board Meeting
AIM Chat Room
November 23, 2008

Persons present:  Brian Morrison, Cindy Volk, Cindy Farnham, Laura Braucht, Leslie Greer
Absent:  Carolyn Ball, Suzanne Erlich-Martin, Annette Miner

The meeting was opened by President, Brian Morrison at 8:25 pm EST.

  1. Minutes of the October, 2008 board meeting were approved.
  2. Open Director positions- Suzanne Erlich-Martin was offered the Director of Technology and Communications position and Myrelis Aponte Samalot was offered the Director of Membership position.
  3. Cindy V (Laura) moved that CIT purchase a copy of the ASLTA proceedings.  Motion carried. (B08:20)
  4. Cindy V (Laura) moved that Carolyn/Cindy F investigate the sponsorship for the RID conference at approximately the $2,000 level.  Motion carried. (B08:21)
  5. Cindy V will find out who the chairperson of the NCIEC Deaf Interpreting committee is and ask if CIT can be involved in some way on this committee.
  6. The new Membership Director will work with Betty Colonomos and others regarding establishing a CODA committee.
  7. Each Board member needs to purchase “Doing Good Better” before the next face-to-face board meeting.
  8. Doug Dittfurth from San Antonio will be working on the venue for the 2010 CIT conference there.  Annette will send him the hotel contract from this year’s convention.
  9. Sorenson will be donating old videophones to the CIT board. The individuals who have requested one so far are Brian, Cindy V, and Cindy F. Brian will ask the new directors if they need one.
  10. Next face-to-face meeting will be held in Sacramento, California in February of 2009.  Executive Board needs to arrive on Tuesday, February 10.  The rest of the board needs to arrive on Thursday, February 12. Make your return plane reservations for after 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 15.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm EST.