Standing
Committees:
Bylaws Committee
Chairs: Michael Anthony, Pat Dash, Kathy Walley
Email- bylaws@nycmetrorid.org
The Bylaws Committee advises the NYC Metro RID Board of Directors with regards to governing documents and decision-making.
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CMP
- Certificate Maintenance Committee
Chair
- Amy Meckler
Email - CMP@nycmetrorid.org
Awards
and tracks Continuing Education Units (CEUS)
for Certified and Associate Members
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DIRC
- Deaf/Interpreter Relations Committee
Chair
- Debbie Swamback
Email - bluemoonhands@aol.com
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here for the DIRC page
An
ongoing dialogue
between members of the Deaf and
for interpreting
communities. Holds monthly meetings.
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Directory
Chair
- Bram Weiser
Email - Membership@nycmetrorid.org
Publishes
annual directory of Metro Members
Publishes midyear addendum
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Emergency Fund
Committee
Chair
- Stephanie Feyne
Email - EmergencFund@nycmetrorid.org
Responds to emergency needs of Metro members
Accepts and evaluates application for $.
Keeps the awardee anonymous.
Fundraising
Committee
Chairs - Sarah Brandenberg and Jennifer Ward
Emails - brandenburg.sarah@gmail.com or jjsparkilzz@aol.com
Creates events to raise funds for Metro's
activities
General
Meeting Interpreter Committee
Chair
- Sam Tallerico
Email - SamTallerico3472@yahoo.com
Hires
1 Certified interpreter and brings in an Associate
member to team interpret for the General Membership meeting - providing
mentorship opportunity
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Interpreter-Deaf Community Education Committee
Chair - Vacant
Email - IDCEC@nycmetrorid.org
To provide resources and information to individuals within the Deaf and interpreting communities, agencies, and other stakeholders on various aspects of sign language interpreting and the hiring of interpreters. Such aspects can include but are not limited to: standard local business practices; resources that help define what "qualified interpreter" means; and standard practice working conditions for interpreters
LTA
- Test Adminstration Committee
Chair
- Jeff Jaech
Email - jaech@exchange.tc.columbia.edu
Metro
is an approved RID Test Site. This committee ensures
RID written and performance tests are available
Membership
Chair
- Bram Weiser
Email - Membership@nycmetrorid.org
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Tracks
Metro membership on data base. Checks for quorum at General Membership
meetings
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Metro
RID Bits
Chair
- Janice Rimler
Email - Metroridbits@nycmetrorid.org
Email
announcements of interest to members.
Newsletter
Chair
- Nicole Montagna
Email - Newsletter@nycmetrorid.org
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here to see Newsletter Page
Publishes
bimonthly newsletter inc. meeting minutes, notices
of upcoming events, and information
of interest to members
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Office
Manager
Chair
- Jeff Jaech
Email - Info@nycmetrorid.org
Responsible
for the Metro Office and relaying incoming info to the Board
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Professional
Development Committee
Chair
- Debbie Olsen
Email - PDC@nycmetrorid.org
Committee Members: Corrie Pond, Rachel Nekoukar, and Amanda Heinbaugh.
Offers
professional development opportunities to members
at general meetings and separate workshops. CEUs awarded
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Website
Committee
Chair
- Amy Greenwood
Email - webmaster@nycmetrorid.org
Maintaining the Metro Website
Ad
Hoc Committees:
Advocacy
Committee
Chair
- Vacant
Come take part and be 'the change you want to see..'
Awards
Committee
Chair
- Christine Ianonne
Email - gruvyknees@yahoo.com
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here to see Awards & Scholarship Page
Metro
announces 2 annual awards:
1 - Member Service Award - service to Metro
2 -
Community Service Award - service benefiting the
Deaf or Interpreting Community
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Mentorship
Committee
Contact Person
- Mandy Heinbaugh
Email - msmandnyc@yahoo.com
Offers
mentorship opportunities to associate members from a team of Deaf
consumer and certified interpreter
Nominations
Committee
Chair
- Kat Dudina
Email - katdudina@gmail.com
Solicits
Metro Board members and conducts election
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Scholarship
Committee
Chair
- Lusanne Massaro
Email - scholarship@nycmetrorid.org
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here to see Scholarships & Awards Page
Awards
Scholarships to Metro members to enable them to attend RID and Region
I conferences in exchange for support to our organization.
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State
Licensure
Chair
- none
Email -
Ensures
Metro is participating in statewide discussions
of state licensure
