SHI-M=DEAFBLIND BUSINESS MEETING

December 16, 2006

DESALES CONFERENCE CENTER

                    

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

JEFF SMITH, PRESIDENT

JILL GAUS, TREASURER

BRENDA CUDDEBACK, SECRETARY

SCOTT DAVERT, MEMBER AT LARGE

HAROLD RILEY, MEMBER AT LARGE

ODESSA CARTER, MEMBER AT LARGE

JOHN ROBE, MEMBER AT LARGE

 

BOARD MEMBERS NOT PRESENT:

 

PATTY GRINDEL, MEMBER AT LARGE

IZZY FLORENCE, VICE-PRESIDENT

 

DEAFBLIND MEMBERS PRESENT

 

RODERICK GORDON

MIKE REESE

CHASITY CORYELL

MARGE SPENCER

TOM GRUCHELA

ERICA SCOTT

JOSE MORENO

REOLA JARRETT

 

 

GUESTS/PRESENTERS:

 

LOURDES TOLLETTE for the website

 

 

BUSINESS MEETING:

 

¨               The meeting began with Treasurer Gaus explaining the communication rules for the meeting.

¨               Secretary, Brenda Cuddeback, completed roll call.

 

Meeting started by the board members introducing themselves.

 

DeafBlind introduces themselves.

 

 

 

 

BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS:

 

President’s Report

 

¨               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

 

¨               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

 

¨               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.

       Odessa Carter- No report

       Harold Riley  -  No report

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

¨               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:

 

¨               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:

 

¨               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.

 

¨    Lourdes talked briefly on her web page development for SHIM.  Lourdes plan is to make the web page more accessible to persons with low vision.

 

 

 

 

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