SHI-M=DEAFBLIND BUSINESS MEETING
December 16, 2006
BOARD
MEMBERS PRESENT:
JEFF
SMITH, PRESIDENT
JILL
GAUS, TREASURER
BRENDA
CUDDEBACK, SECRETARY
SCOTT
DAVERT, MEMBER AT LARGE
HAROLD
RILEY, MEMBER AT LARGE
JOHN
ROBE, MEMBER AT LARGE
BOARD
MEMBERS NOT PRESENT:
PATTY
GRINDEL, MEMBER AT LARGE
IZZY
DEAFBLIND
MEMBERS PRESENT
RODERICK
GORDON
MIKE
REESE
CHASITY
CORYELL
MARGE
SPENCER
TOM
GRUCHELA
ERICA
SCOTT
JOSE
REOLA JARRETT
GUESTS/PRESENTERS:
BUSINESS
MEETING:
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The meeting began with Treasurer Gaus explaining the communication rules
for the meeting.
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Secretary, Brenda Cuddeback, completed roll call.
Meeting
started by the board members introducing themselves.
DeafBlind
introduces themselves.
BOARD
MEMBERS REPORTS:
President’s
Report
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Jeff Smith, President presented an idea for SHIM to have fundraising at
MIS as greeters and work at the information booth helping people get rides on
trams etc. The commitment is for two
weekends this summer for three days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Interested people are to see Jeff after the
meeting.
Treasurers
Report
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Jill Gaus explained that she did not have a complete treasurers report
as there was difficulty with past treasurer, Chris Cortez’ computer. Jill did state that Patty Grindel has raised of thousands of dollars selling angel pins.
Secretary
Report
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No report at this time
Member
at Large Reports
John Robe -
No report
Scott Davert -
No report, but wanted to state he is
looking forward to working on the web site.
Harold Riley -
No report
NEW
BUSINESS:
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Jeff Smith, President discussed the idea of having a membership fee for
SHIM. Various options were discussed
amongst the DB members and options given were to have a variety of levels of
membership to accommodate those that may not have very much income. It was also proposed to allow non-deafblind
members; this would be a non-voting category. It was decided that a final decision would be
made later and everyone was thanked for their suggestions.
BY-LAW CHANGES:
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Jeff Smith, President offered proposed changes to the bylaws.
Current
By-Law states article 5 section5:
shall assume elected office on
October 1st of the election year for a period of two (2) years, or
until such time as duly appointed/elected successors is installed.
No more than one person per elected office at a
time.
The
proposed change to the By-Law:
shall assume elected office… when elections occurs
their election year for a period of four (4) years, or until such time as duly
appointed/elected successors have been installed.
The
proposed change to the bylaw was voted on and passed to change the bylaws as
stated above.
OTHERS:
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Jill Gaus wanted to inform the members that
the AADB meeting will be at DeSales on April 13, 14, and 15th. Jill proposed an evening event on of these
dates in which SHIM members can be involved.
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