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Long Island RID General Meeting
November 8, 2008
Nassau Community College
Start time: 10:20am
In attendance
Board members; Co-president Christine Iannone; Vice President Lisa Scala; Treasurer Maryann DiLuglio;
and Secretary Jill Collins.
General members: 25
I. Welcome
II. Officers Report
A. Co-President’s Report
• Region 1 Conference Call
o The info is on our website but since we are having and issue with that you can find the info
on the Metro’s site.
o The 2010 regional conference will be held in Albany, NY.
• New Presidents’ Orientation
• RID Conference 2009 – Aug.1- 6th in Philadelphia, PA. The Marriot is offering rooms for
$149/night. We recommend getting a room in the host hotel. See Christine for more info.
• Education Opportunities
o DOE/OIS is offering a workshop on Dec 6th. It will be taught by Bill Moody and the topic
is Visual/ Gestural communication.
o Terp Expo will be held in Feb. 2009.
B. Vice President’s Report
• New chairs are as follows:
Fundraising – Angela Molina
Mentorship co-chair – Stacey Rubin
Publishing – Angela Piteris
• While publishing has a new chair it is not yet up and running. In the meantime, please contact
Lisa with any ideas or if you’re interested in joining this committee.
C. Treasurer’s Report
• The bank balance is $7,119.52.
• To-date we had 72 members who had renewed their membership with more expected
• Gary Meyer is offering insurance through RID. If you’re interested you can contact him at
gmeyer@dhhinsurance.com or www.RID.org
D. Secretary’s Report – nothing to report
III. Committee Reports
A. Mentorship – Stacey Rubin
• Committee is still working on the helpline. Please sign up for any areas of strength you
may have. Anyone looking to become a mentor or mentee can go to www.mentorship.lirid.
org and fill out the request form.
• LaGuardia Community College has some money for mentoring available to recent grads.
Contact Caroline Burrow if you have questions.
B. Professional Development – Tara Rogers
• Thanked committee members for all their hard work on the medical workshop last month
(including new member Monica Gallego!).
• Committee is looking for ideas for “mini-workshops”. We have many skilled interpreters in
the area so we are very lucky in that respect.
• There have been surveys done in the past that have yielded some great topic ideas so we will
do one again.
C. Fundraising - Angela Molina
• Thanked Maryann as past chair; she has really made the transition easy
• Candle fundraiser – there will be a woman coming to give out selling info at the end of today’s
meeting
• Hockey – we are looking at doing two games as a package. The number of tickets has not been
determined so please let Angela know how many you think you could sell. Any questions/
ideas can be sent to fundraising@lirid.org
D. Membership – Lisa Scala (for Jessica Heron)
• Letters were sent out to remind past members to renew.
• Jessica could use some help printing labels.
E. Publications – Lisa Scala (for Angela Piteris)
• The committee is in need of more members
• They also need ideas/articles/ announcements for a newsletter. Can be sent to vp@lirid.org
• Jane Rizzuto added that your article can be printed in the newsletter anonymously but to
please add your name when you email the article so she can contact you with questions if
necessary
F. Bylaws – Jane Rizzuto
• Copies of Bylaws were e-mailed out and were given out at the last meeting for feedback from
the membership
• Bylaws were sent to the board 2 weeks ago, and suggestions were made
• Committee will revise and re-submit to the board. THEN it goes to National for approval.
THEN it goes back to the membership for final approval.
IV. Old Business
A. Apple Fest
• Thank you again Tara and committee members
• We will participate again next year.
B. Medical Workshop
• Thanks again Tara and members!
V. New Business
A. Upcoming General Meeting
• A discussion of location was brought up by Christine
• We continue to use this location at NCC because it is made available to us at no cost
• Sites in Suffolk have been a challenge due to either cost or size
• Could we manage in a site that only holds 30 people? Since this meeting was attended by
Nassau residents perhaps we can’t answer that question here
• The GOAL is to make LIRID accessible
• Dani Newman offered to look into her firehouse’s public room
• If anyone has any ideas for available spaces, please, let us know
VI. Announcements
A. Angela
• Fundraising committee could use more members
• Tracey Urzi has her Avon books with her if anyone is interested
• Other ideas they are looking into: jewelry, cookies. Maybe a Pampered Chef?
o Susan Watts knows of a Deaf Pampered Chef presenter who has moved to Pa. but maybe
she would be willing to come for a fundraiser?
B. Monica
• Mineola AA meetings need more Deaf clients or they will stop funding interpreters by
January. Spread the word about this terrific service!
C. Maryann
• A great way to ease the stress of everyday life is roller derby! They play at United Skates of
America in Massapequa. Next game is against Bethpage.
Meeting Adjourned: 11:45
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Collins
LIRID Secretary
November 8, 2008
Nassau Community College
Start time: 10:20am
In attendance
Board members; Co-president Christine Iannone; Vice President Lisa Scala; Treasurer Maryann DiLuglio;
and Secretary Jill Collins.
General members: 25
I. Welcome
II. Officers Report
A. Co-President’s Report
• Region 1 Conference Call
o The info is on our website but since we are having and issue with that you can find the info
on the Metro’s site.
o The 2010 regional conference will be held in Albany, NY.
• New Presidents’ Orientation
• RID Conference 2009 – Aug.1- 6th in Philadelphia, PA. The Marriot is offering rooms for
$149/night. We recommend getting a room in the host hotel. See Christine for more info.
• Education Opportunities
o DOE/OIS is offering a workshop on Dec 6th. It will be taught by Bill Moody and the topic
is Visual/ Gestural communication.
o Terp Expo will be held in Feb. 2009.
B. Vice President’s Report
• New chairs are as follows:
Fundraising – Angela Molina
Mentorship co-chair – Stacey Rubin
Publishing – Angela Piteris
• While publishing has a new chair it is not yet up and running. In the meantime, please contact
Lisa with any ideas or if you’re interested in joining this committee.
C. Treasurer’s Report
• The bank balance is $7,119.52.
• To-date we had 72 members who had renewed their membership with more expected
• Gary Meyer is offering insurance through RID. If you’re interested you can contact him at
gmeyer@dhhinsurance.com or www.RID.org
D. Secretary’s Report – nothing to report
III. Committee Reports
A. Mentorship – Stacey Rubin
• Committee is still working on the helpline. Please sign up for any areas of strength you
may have. Anyone looking to become a mentor or mentee can go to www.mentorship.lirid.
org and fill out the request form.
• LaGuardia Community College has some money for mentoring available to recent grads.
Contact Caroline Burrow if you have questions.
B. Professional Development – Tara Rogers
• Thanked committee members for all their hard work on the medical workshop last month
(including new member Monica Gallego!).
• Committee is looking for ideas for “mini-workshops”. We have many skilled interpreters in
the area so we are very lucky in that respect.
• There have been surveys done in the past that have yielded some great topic ideas so we will
do one again.
C. Fundraising - Angela Molina
• Thanked Maryann as past chair; she has really made the transition easy
• Candle fundraiser – there will be a woman coming to give out selling info at the end of today’s
meeting
• Hockey – we are looking at doing two games as a package. The number of tickets has not been
determined so please let Angela know how many you think you could sell. Any questions/
ideas can be sent to fundraising@lirid.org
D. Membership – Lisa Scala (for Jessica Heron)
• Letters were sent out to remind past members to renew.
• Jessica could use some help printing labels.
E. Publications – Lisa Scala (for Angela Piteris)
• The committee is in need of more members
• They also need ideas/articles/ announcements for a newsletter. Can be sent to vp@lirid.org
• Jane Rizzuto added that your article can be printed in the newsletter anonymously but to
please add your name when you email the article so she can contact you with questions if
necessary
F. Bylaws – Jane Rizzuto
• Copies of Bylaws were e-mailed out and were given out at the last meeting for feedback from
the membership
• Bylaws were sent to the board 2 weeks ago, and suggestions were made
• Committee will revise and re-submit to the board. THEN it goes to National for approval.
THEN it goes back to the membership for final approval.
IV. Old Business
A. Apple Fest
• Thank you again Tara and committee members
• We will participate again next year.
B. Medical Workshop
• Thanks again Tara and members!
V. New Business
A. Upcoming General Meeting
• A discussion of location was brought up by Christine
• We continue to use this location at NCC because it is made available to us at no cost
• Sites in Suffolk have been a challenge due to either cost or size
• Could we manage in a site that only holds 30 people? Since this meeting was attended by
Nassau residents perhaps we can’t answer that question here
• The GOAL is to make LIRID accessible
• Dani Newman offered to look into her firehouse’s public room
• If anyone has any ideas for available spaces, please, let us know
VI. Announcements
A. Angela
• Fundraising committee could use more members
• Tracey Urzi has her Avon books with her if anyone is interested
• Other ideas they are looking into: jewelry, cookies. Maybe a Pampered Chef?
o Susan Watts knows of a Deaf Pampered Chef presenter who has moved to Pa. but maybe
she would be willing to come for a fundraiser?
B. Monica
• Mineola AA meetings need more Deaf clients or they will stop funding interpreters by
January. Spread the word about this terrific service!
C. Maryann
• A great way to ease the stress of everyday life is roller derby! They play at United Skates of
America in Massapequa. Next game is against Bethpage.
Meeting Adjourned: 11:45
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Collins
LIRID Secretary