The new year brings a new crop of leadership!
See the changes to the Board of Directors and
Committee Chairs.
Check out the new calendar on the
professional development page. email webmaster@nycmetrorid.org with additions or corrections.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The next NYC Metro General meeting date is:
Thurs, September 16th, 6:00-9:30pm
at St. Elizabeth's Church:
East 83rd St between 2nd Ave and 3rd Ave
*just added*
PD opportunity after the Metro meeting:
7:30-9:00pm - “Our Legal Justice System: From Bagels to Ballgames”
A presentation and Q&A that will provide a general
overview of our Federal and State Judiciary systems with Jana Owen and Sandra Bryan. .15 CEUs available. Download description.
The next NYC Metro Board meeting date is:
Wed, August 25th, 6:00-8:00pm
at COSI:
700 Ave of the Americas, NY NY 10010
and members are always welcome to join
2010-11 METRO RID Membership
The new membership year started July 1, 2010.
If you have not received a personalized renewal in the mail or
if you are a new member, you can download a
blank PDF membership form here.
Read more about Metro RID membership.
Any questions should be directed to the Membership Committee Chair, Bram Weiser, at membership@nycmetrorid.org
RID Region I Conference - Metro Scholarship Winners:
We are pleased to announce that 4 stipends were awarded for the Albany conference this month. Congratulations to:
Lusanne Massaro
Janice Quiles
Sam Tallerico
Kathy Walley
Want to be a Mentor?
Metro RID is excited to continue our mentoring-match-up program
for a second year.
If you are a certified, experienced interpreter who has time to give to a new, working interpreter, we'd love to match you up!
Please feel free to contact Aviva Ben-Shitrit (avivbensh@gmail.com) or Caroline Burrow (caroline.burrow@gmail.com) to sign up or if you want to learn more.
DIRC Meeting
visit the DIRC page for more information
NY State
Interagency Coordinating Council
for Services to Persons
who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind,
or Hard of Hearing
Can we have interpreters represented
on this council?
Click for more info
Metro Emergency Fund announcement
Dear Colleagues,
The Metro Emergency Fund we approved in the Spring has been busy. There have been numerous requests, and several awards have been distributed.
At this time, we have awarded our entire budget for the fiscal year 2009-2010. Unfortunately, we have already had to turn down requests due to our empty coffers.
The Emergency Fund is no longer accepting requests for calendar year 2009-2010.
Please check back to see when funds are available.
If we wish to support other members in need from now until June, we have the option of donating to Metro and designating the Emergency Fund in the comments line.The good news is that any monies donated to Metro are tax deductible, as Metro has 501c3 status.
The other good news is that if each of our voting members contributed $10 we could support at least 2 more members in need, perhaps more!
Please consider making a donation to Metro's Emergency Fund.
If no other requests come in, the money would roll over to the next year. If, however, there are members in need before July 2010 and we donate, we could be helping our community.
Checks can be mailed to:
New York City Metro RID
JAF Station
PO Box 8378
New York, NY 10116
Thank you in advance for your generosity to colleagues in need.
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New workshop posted:
"The Ethics of Work" with Bill Moody
Wednesday October 13th, 6-9pm.
See flyer or calendar for more information..
RID Region I Representative Vacancy on the RID Board of Directors & Call for Nominations
No member met the nominations requirements by the April 1 deadline for the Region I representative position on the RID Board of Directors. Jackie Emmart served in the position until August 15 and the conclusion of the Region I Conference. The RID Board of Directors hereby officially declares a vacancy for the Region I representative position on the board. According to the RID Bylaws and the Policies and Procedures Manual, the vacancy will become official on September 1. Nominations will be received until November 30. If there is more than one person meeting the requirements and running for office, then the election will conclude on January 31. The person receiving the majority of votes would then take the oath of office shortly thereafter at a time determined by the president. If there is only one person that completes the requirements, that person can take the oath of office as soon as it can be set up after November 30.
General Nomination Information for the RID Board of Directors
• An individual must be nominated for office. RID encourages members to nominate those they feel are best qualified to lead the association.
• Any voting member in good standing may nominate candidates for office.
• Nominations for region representatives must receive nominating signatures from at least 25 voting members in good standing from that region.
Qualifications for Office
The Region I representative must be a certified member in good standing for at least four (4) consecutive years immediately prior to candidacy. Region representatives must be a resident of the region for at least two (2) consecutive years immediately prior to candidacy.
Term of Office: Beginning with election and taking the oath of office and ending between June 30 and August 30, 2012.
Nominations Deadline: All nominations must be postmarked no later than November 30, 2010.
Duties of the region representative can be found at http://www.rid.org/UserFiles/File/pdfs/Region_Reps_Duties.pdf
To nominate an individual for the Region I representative position, download the complete nominations' guidelines and form>>
Return to the national office at:
RID
333 Commerce Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Thank you!
FCC Notice of Inquiry for VRS program -
Your feedback requested!
Dear RID Members:
Following is a link of the FCC Notice of Inquiry that is looking in-depth at the entire VRS program; including the video interpreting workforce. This NOI is a great opportunity for RID to make the necessary points about and advocate for the video interpreting workforce within the VRS program….with that – we need your help!!!
The RID Government Affairs Program is seeking input from the members as we formulate the RID comments from the perspective of the video interpreter. Please review the document – especially the highlighted areas – and provide us your feedback by August 10th to govtaffairs@rid.org.
Deadline for comments is on or before August 18th to the FCC.
Thank you and don’t hesitate to contact GAP should you have questions!
-Tina
Tina Schultz,
Director of Communications
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
703-838-0030 (voice)
703-838-0454 (fax)
Survey from the Professional Development Committee
After the National Conference in Philadelphia in 2009, the Professional Development Committee (PDC) distributed their first biennial survey in order to get the pulse membership needs for workshop and professional development opportunities. Here is the link for the results of that survey.
If you have questions, please contact the PDC at NYCMetroPDC@googlegroups.com.
The next survey will be distributed after the National Conference in 2011. Thank you all for your participation!
Historical RID Board of Directors Meeting Convened in Alexandria, VA
First-Ever Deaf Member at Large Sworn in and
Deaf Advisory Council Established
October 29, 2009
Read the article
RID Launches Government Affairs Program
Past President of RID to Serve as Advocate for Interpreters
Click for more info
BE A COURT INTERPRETER, DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITIES
The New York State Unified Court System’s recruitment campaign to fill statewide Court Interpreter positions specialized in American Sign Language (ASL) is currently underway.
The New York State Unified Court System is seeking to expand its roster of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters. Courts throughout the state have part-time, full-time and freelance court interpreting opportunities for individuals fluent in English and ASL . ASL interpreters are required to hold professional certification by a recognized credentialing authority, according to Section 390 of the Judiciary Law.
Be A Court Interpreter, Discover the Opportunities at - 646-386-5670.
2013 RID Conference location announced:
From RID Director of Meetings, Cori Dossett:
It is with great pleasure that I officially announce the 2013 RID National Conference will be held in Indianapolis, IN, August 9-14. The venue will be the new JW Marriott. The JW Indy is slated to open in February of 2011.
The official Indianapolis CVB site
The official Marriott site
Metro Emergency Fund
NYC Metro RID has instituted an Emergency Fund
for
our voting members.
Please read more to learn how to apply for funds.
Click for more info
Alternative Pathways
to Eligibility
for RID Certification
Click for more info
Join the discussion about the RID-EIPA
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