Board Meeting Minutes
CIT On-Line Board Meeting
AIM Chat Room
May 4, 2008
Persons Present: Brian Morrison, Cindy Farnham, Cindy Volk, Doug Bowen-Bailey, Annette Miner, Laura Braucht, Kellie Mills-Stewart
Absent: Carolyn Ball, Leslie Greer
The meeting was opened at 7:00 CST by Vice-President, Brian Morrison.
- Doug (Annette) moved that we approve the minutes from the April, 2008 meeting. Motion carried. (B08:8).
- Annette reported that the Journal Committee has almost completed the survey to send out to members. They will also be holding a discussion forum at the conference.
- Kellie will represent CIT at the NAOBI conference.
- Kellie (Cindy F) moved that CIT fund either Carolyn or Brian to attend the AVLIC Convention. Motion carried. (B08:9).
Convention
- Donna Freed has resigned as registration chair. We are in the process of looking for a new chairperson, or perhaps having the board take on some of the responsibility. Doug will help with on-line registration, and Liz, Cindy F and Laura will help with on-site registration.
- Discussion about the interpreter coordinator. We have agreed to pay registration, half of the hotel fee and airfare. The coordinator is asking for a stipend. Doug (Annette) moved that someone contact the coordinator to talk with her, explaining that this position is traditionally volunteer. For the negotiation, we can offer her up to a $500 stipend. Motion carried. (B08:10). Doug will contact her.
- Discussion about conference calls for committees prior to the convention. Doug (Cindy F) moved that we allocate $250 for the conference committee to spend on conference calls. Motion carried. (B08:11).
- Discussion about the Mary Stotler award. Laura will contact the RID committee that is working on this.
- Brian will take care of new officer nominations.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. CST.