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Call for Board Nominations: An Invitation to Strive to Thrive at UTRID

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UTRID is now seeking nominations for 2023-2025 board positions. Do you know an interpreter who…

  • …cares about our colleagues and consumers and is ready to give back to the Deaf and interpreter communities here in Utah?
  • …wants to make a difference in the profession and their career?
  • …loves to work with and learn from colleagues across specialties?

If any of the above descriptions seem like you or someone you know, please consider sending a nomination for a position listed below. (See nomination directions at the bottom of this bulletin.) Board positions will be voted into office during the annual UTRID Business Meeting on August 5th 2023.

UTRID's 2023 Theme: STRIVE TO THRIVENominations are now open for the following positions:

  • President
    • The President shall have general supervision and direction of the business and affairs of the organization. The President shall preside at all meetings of the members and/or Directors and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed, from time to time, by the Board of Directors or the members.
    • The President shall appoint Committee Chairpersons with approval of the Board of Directors.
    • The President shall share, with the Treasurer, the right to sign checks and warrants for the withdrawal of corporate funds.
    • The President shall provide yearly reports to the membership regarding the actions of the Board of Directors, the financial status of the organization, activities of the committees and other activities of the organization.
    • The President shall represent the organization at national and regional RID conferences, attending applicable business and organizational meetings. To aid in this responsibility, UTRID will either reimburse or schedule and pay directly for the President’s transportation, registration and accommodations, totaling up to 10% of the organization’s current account balance, but not to exceed $1500. 
    • The President shall provide an annual report and all other documentation to the RID National Representative in accordance with the RID Affiliate Chapter Requirements.
  • Secretary 
    • The Secretary shall keep a full and accurate record of allproceedings of the Board of Directors and of the general membership meetings.
    • The Secretary shall keep the seal of the corporation and affix it to such papers and instruments as may be required in the regular course of business and shall make service of such notices as may be necessary or proper.
    • The Secretary shall supervise the keeping of the records of the organization.
    • The Secretary shall perform other duties of the office as prescribed by the Board of Directors.
  • MAL (Student Involvement Chair)
    • The Student Involvement MAL is responsible for forming a committee to plan workshops and Student focused activities for the membership of UTRID.
    • Members-at-Large shall act as liaisons to the Board ofDirectors from the membership, working directly with the membership assisting with the coordination of activities and communications within the organization.
  • MAL (Immersion Camp Chair)
    • The Immersion Camp Chair is responsible for forming a committee to plan and execute the bi-annual ASL Immersion Camp for certified interpreters only
    • Members-at-Large shall act as liaisons to the Board of Directors from the membership, working directly with the membership assisting with the coordination of activities and communications within the organization.
  • MAL (Public Relations)
    • The Public Relations  MAL is responsible for community outreach and communications to membership via Webpage and Social Media platforms.
    • Members-at-Large shall act as liaisons to the Board of Directors from the membership, working directly with the membership assisting with the coordination of activities and communications within the organization.

Nominations are due Aug 5, 2023

UTRID Board News – Change is coming

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Hello UTRID Membership!

I wanted to make you aware of an upcoming change with the UTRID leadership.  I will be moving to Arizona on March 1st and as a result can no longer fulfill my term as President.  According to our bylaws, the Vice President, would be responsible for taking on that role.  Tanner Vance is the current UTRID Vice President and he and I have met and determined both his willingness and aptitude for stepping into this role.  Because the next elections would happen in August and the president position will be open, it makes sense for Tanner to act in the interim with support from other UTRID board and committee members. Tanner has been serving UTRID in various capacities for the past several years and will continue to lead our membership into innovative and creative spaces.  You are in good hands!

The next few months will be crucial for getting more volunteers to serve on our committees for Professional Development, Silent Weekend, and Conference.  Please consider if you might be able to provide support for those events and reach out! Your ideas for how to grow and shape UTRID are valued!

I first joined the UTRID Board as Secretary in 2006, the summer we moved here.  That was followed by 2 years as Vice President and my most recent terms as Professional Development Chair and President. The Utah interpreting and Deaf communities are like no other! I have always felt welcomed and needed as part of your communities.  I will miss seeing you all regularly and hope that if you ever need a sunny break, you will come down for a visit! You can keep in touch with me through email at [email protected].

Thanks again for your years of friendship and support!

Hugs and ILY Hands Waving!

Teddi

2022 LEVEL-UP Conference | Board Position Nominations

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Utah RID invites you to submit Board Nominations!

Board positions will be voted into office during the Business Meeting of this year’s Bi-Annual State Conference—Level Up 2022.

Nominations are being accepted for the following positions:

  • Vice President
    • The Vice-President shall, in the absence or disability of the President, perform
      all duties of the President and in so acting shall have all the powers of the
      President.
    • The Vice-President shall serve as Director of Committees and oversee all committees operating according to the UTRID Bylaws.
    • The Vice President shall perform other duties of the office as prescribed by the Board of Directors.
  • Treasurer
    • The Treasurer shall maintain the financial records of the organization, making at least quarterly financial records of the organization, making at least quarterly financial reports to the President, maintaining the financial accounts, and making payments for authorized expenditures.
    • The Treasurer shall perform other duties of the office as outlined in the UTRID Bylaws and as prescribed by the Board of Directors.
  • MAL (Conference Chair)
    • The Conference Chair is responsible for forming a committee to plan and execute the Bi-annual State Conference & Bi-annual Mini-Conference.
    • Members-at-Large shall act as liaisons to the Board of Directors from the membership, working directly with the membership assisting with the coordination of activities and communications within the organization.
  • MAL (Professional Development)
    • The Professional Development MAL is responsible for forming a committee to plan workshops and Professional Development activities for the membership of UTRID.
    • Members-at-Large shall act as liaisons to the Board of Directors from the membership, working directly with the membership assisting with the coordination of activities and communications within the organization.
  • MAL (UAD Liaison)
    • The UAD Liaison is responsible for forming a committee to plan and execute the annual Sub-for-Santa fundraising drive. The UAD Liaison shall act as a liaison between the UTRID Board of Directors and the board of directors for UAD, coordinating communications between the organizations.
    • Members-at-Large shall act as liaisons to the Board of Directors from the membership, working directly with the membership assisting with the coordination of activities and communications within the organization.

Please see Article IV, Section 4 of the UTRID Chapter Bylaws for detailed descriptions of each position.

Nominations are due Aug 6th, 2022

  • Nominations may be made on the floor of the business meeting; individuals may decline a nomination.
  • Email nominations to [email protected]. Email subject must read “2022 Board Nomination” and must include (1) the name of the individual being nominated, (2) the position for which they are being nominated, and (3) the nominee’s email address.
  • Questions? Email: [email protected]

RID Town Hall Meeting: Tuesday November 9, 2021

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The RID Board of Directors will be hosting a Town Hall meeting for RID members on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 7-9pm EDT. This Town Hall will focus on the idea of “What Do Members Want?”

Official announcement and video can be found here.

Great opportunity to meet new board members.

-Teddi/UTRID President

Planning and hosting a workshop

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  1. Find a Presenter/Facilitator for the workshop
  2. Ask the Presenter/Facilitator to complete the  Workshop Proposal Form.
  3. Prepare and Send Contract to Presenter/Facilitator for signature
  4. Complete the Workshop Form (45 days in advance is the standard)
  5. Announce and Publicize the Workshop
  6. Add the name of the workshop to the Check in form & the Evaluation form
  7. Add the Certificate of Completion to the Page on UTRID
    1. Don’t forget to add the activity number to the certificate
  8. Check registration in WooCommerce on UTRID.com
  9. Send Links for Zoom or personalized qr tickets 
  10. Host the workshop
    1. Take roll (use the UTRID online forms) Check-in
    2. Monitor the names as they are entered in the Master Registration Check In tab
    3. Collect evaluations (use the UTRID online forms) Eval
  11. Complete the Activity Report Form

Check in QR https://bit.ly/UTRIDzoom
Eval QR http://bit.ly/UTRIDeval

 

UTRID Board Planning Retreat Minutes | November 11, 2019

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Date: 11/9/2019

Conducting: Kimm Crosby-McConnachie
Call to Order:  10:00 am

In Attendance:

Kimm Crosby-McConnachie – President

Sarah Hemmert – Vice President

Greg See – Secretary

Ben Daniel – Treasurer

Deborah McHenry- Conference Chair

Erinn Pack- Professional Development Chair

Sheri Rameriz – Silent weekend/Camp Chair 

Adam Janisieski – Deaf Liaison

 

New Business – Kimm Crosby-McConnachie

Scholarship Committee

  • Sheri Rameriz is now the chair
  • Ben Daniel and Adam Janisieski will remain as the committee members
  • When an application is received Sheri will contact the committee members for a discussion and vote. Ben will check UTRID membership and Adam will check RID membership. 
  • Action Item: Sheri will make a flyer to advertise scholarships to the membership
  • Proposal: Kimm proposes that the scholarship amount for the coming year stay the same at $2250 per fiscal year
    • 2nd: Sarah
    • Discussion: This amount still falls within budget and matches the scholarship requests from previous years
    • Vote: All in favor

Procedures for Board Positions

  • To help ensure that new board members are aware of their responsibilities and the board procedures, each position will have a basic procedure document
  • Action Item: All board members will outline their position’s procedures in the shared Google Doc

PD Workshops – Theme: “Building a Vision of My team”

  • Saturdays 9-12am at  $30/members $65/non-member
    • Jan 11th- “Teaming Starts with Me Workshop”- (Teddi)
    • March 14th- “There’s No I In Team” – (Mike, Kaite M., Amber, Angela Spergeon)
    • May 16th- “CDI and Me: Stronger Together”- (Samond, Joseph Featherstone)
    • Sept 12th- “Hello, My name is…: Setting a Collaborative Tone” Soft skills (stay in room with client…work with all clients )  (Pamela, Trenton)  
  • Presenter compensation options:($50/hour, 2 year membership, or 2 free workshops) 
  • Budget for snacks/water: $25 per workshop
  • Action Item: Greg will reserve the space for workshops at the Deaf center. Preferably the B/C classroom or lecture hall, ~40 people in attendance

Terp Talks

  • 11:30-1:30pm   Free for members  $35/non-member
  • Feb 8th- Brick Oven- “Me: Confidence is…”-Heather (Confirmed) 
  • June 20th- Pizza Pie Cafe (orem/provo)- buffet – “You: Communication is…” (Jed- Confirmed)
  • Oct 17th- Leatherbys- “Us: Collaboration is…” (Kimm)
  • Presenter compensation options: ($25/hour, 1 year membership, or free workshop) -pay for facilitator’s lunch

Student Involvement Workshops

  • Thursdays 6-8pm   $5/student members $25/members $60/non-member 
    • Feb 20th- “Speed Mentoring” -Kimm
    • June 18th- “Clarification Techniques: How to Ask For What You Need”- Adam
    • Oct 15th- “Numbers” -Stephanie Belshe (Confirmed)
  • Presenter compensations options: ($50/hour, 2 year membership, or 2 free workshops) 
  • Budget for snacks/water: $25 per workshop
  • Action Item: Greg will reserve the space for workshops at the Deaf center. Preferably the B/C classroom or lecture hall, ~40 people in attendance

Board Meetings

  • Feb 22nd: 9am (Deaf Center)
  • May 9th: 9am (TBA)
  • June 13th: 9am (Deaf Center) 
  • July 11th: 9am (Deaf Center) 
  • Nov (retreat): 13th-15th (TBA)
  • Action Item: Greg will reserve the space for board meetings at the Deaf center.

Finances – Ben

  • Membership dues will stay the same
  • Workshops – Presenter fee
    •         $25/food for each workshop
  • Sponsorship – $2,225 + Revenue from silent auction $1,500
  • Conference – $10,000/ revenue for 8/2019  $5,500/profit

Silent Weekend – Sheri 

  • Better Together #InterpreterUnity
  • April 23rd-26th 
  • 35 attendee slots available (Certified Members Only)
  • Heber Rental – VRBO : #711406
    • 6 Queens (12 spots)
    • 11 Top Bunk 
    • 11 Bottom Bunk
    • 1 off the site if Ben’s Wife comes
  • CEUs: 0.12 
  • $150/person early bird (Jan1st-31st) 
  • $175 (Feb1st-March 31st)
  • $200 (April 1st-day of)  
  • T-shirts -UTRID cover cost

Interpreter Appreciation Day

  • May 6th
  • CERTIFIED MEMBERS
    • (1) $25 Visa Gift Card
    • (2) UTRID Workshop Coupons (up to $45 value)
    • (2) UTRID Membership Extension (1 yr)
  • ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
    • (1) $25 Visa Gift Card
    • (2) UTRID Workshop Coupons (up to $45 value)
    • (2) UTRID Membership Extension (1 yr)
  • Student MEMBERS
    • (1) $25 Visa Gift Card
    • (2) UTRID Workshop Coupons (up to $45 value)
    • (2) UTRID Membership Extension (1 yr)

 Conference

  • Theme: “Vision 2020”
    • Aug 6th-8th
    • 14 CEH
  • Things to add this conference
    • Morning “Huddle” 
    • Evening Wrap-up
  • Streaming Committee (lean on committee from PD)
  • KeyNote – Discuss possibilities
  • Sponsorships include organizational membership (for certain sponsorship levels)
  • Tabeling/booth (sell space, daily rate or full conference)
  • Sell advert space 
    • $25 full page (8.5×5.5)  
    • $15 half page (5.5×4.25) 
    • Discount for deaf businesses
  • BUDGET: $5,500-$6,500
  • Attendee Cost 
    • Member $175/person|NonMember $215 1 Month early bird, Registration opens May 1-May31st)
    • Member $200/person|Nonmember $240  (June1st- July 31st)
    • Member $250|Nonmember $290 (Aug 1-Aug 6th)
  • Planning Meetings
    • Feb 1st, 9-10:30am at Deaf center
    • Feb 29th, 9-10:30am at Deaf center
    • May 9th, 9-10:30am at Deaf center
    • June 20th and July 11th held with the board meeting
    • Action Item: Greg will reserve meeting space at Deaf center

 Sub For Santa – Sarah

  • Possibly hand off planning to the MAL-UAD Liaison
  • Dec 4th 2020 (Reserve Kitchen & Gym) 6-8pm  
  • Set up at 4:00

Streaming committee

  • A committee will be established to plan and run streaming services during workshops
  • This position will be aligned with MAL- Outreach & Technology

Finances Continued – Ben

  • Workshops – Presenter fee
    •         $25/food for each workshop
  • Sponsorship – $2,225 + Revenue from silent auction $1,500
  • Conference – $10,000/ revenue for 8/2019  $5,500/profit

Meeting Adjourned 4:45pm