We will be having a district one meeting and workshop on Friday, October 9th in
Hays, Kansas.  We will meet in the Prairie Room at Fort Hays State University in
the Union.  Come hone your classifiers skills with Kim Weidler and get caught up
on what's new in KAI-RID.  Bring with you ideas of what you would like to see
from our organization as well as ideas for workshops, meeting places, ect.  We
will be meeting at 6:00 pm and the workshop will be from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The
cost for the workshop will be $15 for members and $25 for non-members.  We look
forward to seeing you!

Hi there everyone! I just wanted to update you on what is going on in District
1. We currently do not have a District Rep so until we get one I will be working
with the District.

If anyone is interested in becoming the District 1 Rep or know of someone that
would be interested please contact me at weidler_hyten@....

There are many plans for this year. We need everyone to get involved in order to
make it a successful year. If you have a little time or a lot of time we need
you! There are many small jobs that need someone to be responsible for as well
as more time consuming jobs.

Our profession is growing, the best way to stay abreast of the current trends is
to be involved. If you have not gone to a board meeting this is the year to give
it a try. I am always willing to drive if someone wants to carpool with me. I
would love to see District 1 fill the room at the next board meeting in July
(the exact date and place has not yet been confirmed but I will let you know
when the arrangements are finalized)

Again, please contact me if you have any concerns or questions. I may also be
reached by my cell phone 785-224-3099.

Thank you,

Kim W.

I just wanted to welcome Jackie Wise to our group. We are glad to have you join
us Jackie!

Just to let everyone know that the KAI-RID website now has on line
registration for both the Mentoring program and the Annual Conference.
It is really easy. For anyone that tried to fill out the application
for the Mentoring program and got frustrated, the new one is fast and
easy. Make sure you have a little time though because there is a pre
survey that needs to be filled out to satisfy one of the grant
requirements and it does take a few minutes. Please spread the word for
people to sign up!

Thanks!
Kim W.

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the KAIRIDdistrict1
group.

   File        : /2009_Deaf_Day_at_the_Capitol_exhibitor form[1].pdf
   Uploaded by : becky.rosenthal84 <rebecca.rosenthal@...>
   Description : Exhibitor registration form for Deaf Day at the Capitol

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KAIRIDdistrict1/files/2009_Deaf_Day_at_the_Capitol\
_exhibitor%20form%5B1%5D.pdf

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/web/index.htmlfiles

Regards,

becky.rosenthal84 <rebecca.rosenthal@...>

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the KAIRIDdistrict1
group.

   File        : /Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day 2009.pdf
   Uploaded by : becky.rosenthal84 <rebecca.rosenthal@...>
   Description : Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day Event -Flyer

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KAIRIDdistrict1/files/Deaf%20and%20Hard%20of%20Hea\
ring%20Day%202009.pdf

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/web/index.htmlfiles

Regards,

becky.rosenthal84 <rebecca.rosenthal@...>

Hello
Soon you will see an uploaded file with the flyer for the 4th annual
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day at the Capitol.  This year due to the
Statehouse under major renovations the event will be at the Dillon
House (on the northwest corner of Harrison -west of the Captiol).
There will be another file coming which is the exhibitor registration
form.

If any of you work in the K-12 settings please share this flyer with
the Teachers of the Deaf!

Have a good day!
Rebecca J. Rosenthal
Executive Director KCDHH

The games are in the "Vocabulary Games" Folder. Hopefully this will
keep things a little more organized in our file section.

Kim Weidler

--- In KAIRIDdistrict1@yahoogroups.com, "Kim Weidler"
<weidler_hyten@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> We have had a few more people join the group in order to play
along
> with our vocabulary building games. I have the new group of
vocabulary
> in game format uploaded for your pleasure. If you have not
> participated before, it is recommended that you start with the
> matching, then go for the crossword, and finally the wordsearch.
The
> new puzzles are listed with a "2" after them.
>
> If you have any questions please let me know. In the meantime...
Enjoy!
>
> Kim Weidler
> District 1 Rep
>

Hi everyone,

We have had a few more people join the group in order to play along
with our vocabulary building games. I have the new group of vocabulary
in game format uploaded for your pleasure. If you have not
participated before, it is recommended that you start with the
matching, then go for the crossword, and finally the wordsearch. The
new puzzles are listed with a "2" after them.

If you have any questions please let me know. In the meantime... Enjoy!

Kim Weidler
District 1 Rep

KAI-RID's annual conference is less than a week away! Here are just a
few highlights:

Friday, March 27

5:30pm: Town Hall Meeting

7:15pm: Keynote Speaker - Amie Seiberlich

8:30pm: "RID – The Musical"

Saturday, March 28

8:00am: Workshops

6:00pm: Dinner On Your Own

7:30pm: Fashion Show & Clothing Swap

9:00pm: Social (bring your dancing shoes)

Sunday, March 29

8:30am: Workshops

Please visit
http://www.kai-rid.org/2008_Conference_Schedule.html
for a complete listing of workshops available at the conference. You
will notice that all of the workshops are broken down into 1½ hour
session; however, the actual time of each workshop varies in length.
Pay special attention to how many parts there are to the workshop. Out
of respect for the presenter and other conference attendees, we
request that you stay for the entirety of the workshop. Priority will
be given to conference attendees that attended the initial part(s) of
the session.

CLOTHING SWAP

Getting tired of the same old clothes? Please bring items you think
others will value but that you no longer wear, then swap! It is
essential that items are cleaned and presented neatly! Clothes left at
the end of the evening will be donated to a local charity.

Our fashion show on Saturday night will feature our very own
conference attendees! It will be an eye-opening lesson on what to wear
and what not to wear on assignment.

Also featuring, our very own clothing swap. The clothing swap will
take place right after the fashion show.

CONFERENCE INTERPRETERS NEEDED

We are in need of a few on-call interpreters, to accommodate our
on-site conference attendees. You can request to be on-call for the
entire day or just for an hour and a half or so. On-call interpreters
are paid $2.00/hour for being on-call ($30/hour if their services are
needed). Interpreters must be KQAS Level 4/5 or equivalent. Please
contact Molly Pourhussin at interpreters@... if you are
interested.

QUESTIONS? Please contact our 2008 Conference Chair, Gina Stokesberry
at conference@... or visit our website at
http://www.kai-rid.org/Conferences.html

See you at the conference!

Please spread the word!

Regular Conference Registration Due Today

Regular registration for the 2008 KAI-RID conference must be
postmarked today, March 15.  Registrations postmarked after March 15
pay the on-site fee.  However, the Conference Planning Committee would
appreciate any and all registrations to be paid before the
conferencein order to make best use of our predicted financial resources.

Register electronically by clicking here .

Student Reps Deadline Extended Until Today!

Student representatives are still needed for the conference March
28-30 in Overland Park.  The deadline to apply to be a student rep has
been extended until today, March 15.

Please visit http://www.kai-rid.com/call_for_student_reps.html  to
view the call for student representatives or email Rachel Ewing, at
studentreps@....

For  further conference related information, please head over to
http://www.kai-rid.org/Conferences.html or contact Gina Stokesberry at
conference@...

Thanks!

Kate Williamson
KAI-RID Media Chairperson
media@...
http://www.kai-rid.org
http://www.zazzle.com/kai_rid*

Important KAI-RID Conference Dates

02/25 (Today!) Last day to get the block rate for the
hotel at $89.00 a night. King beds are said to have
already been sold out but there are still two double
bed rooms available. More hotel information can be
found here:
http://www.kai-rid.org/KAI_RID_Conference_2008_Hotel_Information

03/15 Last day for "regular" registration rates. More
registration information can be found here:
http://www.kai-rid.org/KAI_RID_conference_registration

For all other conference information or any related
questions, we welcome you to visit our website
conference page at http://www.kai-rid.org/Conferences
or contact Gina Stokesberry at conference@...

KAI-RID 2008 Statewide Conference

March 28-30, 2008

KAI-RID Conference Quick Links:

-Hotel Information
http://www.kai-rid.org/KAI_RID_Conference_2008_Hotel_Information.html
-Registration http://www.kai-rid.org/KAI_RID_conference_registration.html
-Conference Brochure http://www.kai-rid.org/conference_brochure.html
-*Updated* Conference Schedule
http://www.kai-rid.org/2008_Conference_Schedule.html
-Conference Planning Committee
http://www.kai-rid.org/conference_planning_committee.html
-Call For Student Representatives
http://www.kai-rid.org/call_for_student_reps.html
-Call For Interpreters http://www.kai-rid.org/call_for_interpreters.html
-Call For Exhibitors http://www.kai-rid.org/Call_For_Exhibitors.html
Call For Sponsorship and Donations
http://www.kai-rid.org/Call_For_Sponsorship_and_Donations.html
-Call For Program Book Advertisements
http://www.kai-rid.org/Call_For_Program_Book_Advertisement.html

We are gearing up for the annual conference taking place March 28-30
at the DoubleTree Hotel in Overland Park, Kansas. Please check out the
following website for the tentative conference schedule and
registration forms: www.kai-rid.org. Please note that in order to
receive the group rate, hotel reservations must be made by February 25th.

       The conference planning committee is seeking ambassadors that
are willing to pick-up/drop-off presenters at the Kansas City
International Airport. If you are interested in serving as an
ambassador, please contact the conference planning committee chair at
conference@....

       We have extended our deadline for exhibitors to February 28th.
If you are interested in being an exhibitor or know of an individual
or organization that would be interested in securing a booth at the
conference, please have them contact our exhibit chair at
exhibitor@....

       As you can imagine, hosting such an event requires generous
sponsorships and donations from the community at large. If you or your
organization would like to contribute to the annual conference, please
contact conference@... and we'll point you in the right
direction. At a minimum, sponsors are recognized in our program book.

       Are you interested in helping to offset the cost of the
conference? Please consider interpreting a workshop or two. Are you a
student, currently enrolled in an interpreter training program? Would
you consider being a student representative? The Call for Interpreters
and the Call for Student Representatives can be found at www.kai-rid.org.

       Look forward to seeing you at the conference! It promises to be
an awesome event!

-Submitted by Gina Stokesberry, Conference Chairperson
conference@...

Call For Nominations *Important Date!*

The following positions will be up for re-election during the annual
business meeting that will take place at the KAI-RID conference which
will be held at the Double Tree Hotel in Kansas City. Review the
attached qualifications and position descriptions to determine if you
are interested and eligible to serve in any of these positions. You
may also refer to the bylaws posted on our organization's website for
further detailed information.  Please send all nominations to the
bylaws committee at bylaws@..., deadline for submissions has
been extended to February 8th. Thank you for your consideration to be
involved in such an innovative and vibrant organization of unified
sign language interpreters.

Executive Board:

1)   Vice President

a.       In the absence or disability of the president, the
vice-president shall assume all duties of the president and in so
acting, will have all the powers and responsibilities of the president.

b.      Have other powers and perform other duties as prescribed by
the Board.

c.       Serve as a contact person for all committees.



2)   Treasurer

a.       Maintains the financial records of the organization, including:

i.      Making regular financial reports to the membership;
ii.      Maintaining the financial accounts; and,
iii.      Making payments for authorized expenditures.

b.      Supervises the budget planning/forecasting to allow a smooth,
effective operation.

c.       Upon request, provide the national office a copy of the
organization's financial statement and the IRS 501(c)3 exempt
reporting and documentation.

d.      Prepares and submits annual financial records for review at
the annual business meeting.

e.       Performs other duties of the office as prescribed by the Board.

District Representatives:

1)   District One

2)   District Two

3)   District Three

            a. Shares and communicates information from the Executive
Board to the membership and concerns and issues from the membership
tothe Executive Board.

            b. Collaborates with registrant to ensure reciprocal
communication channels to and from the Board, and to foster an
environment in whichall members, regardless of geographical location,
are valued and recognized.

            c. Coordinates at least two district meetings per year.

            d. Provides a report to the membership at the annual
business meeting.

Qualifications to serve on the Executive Board:

All nominees for the Executive Board must be Certified or Associate
members in good standing of RID and members of KAI-RID for a minimum
of one (1) year prior to running for any Executive Board office. Any
uncontested candidate shall be elected by acclamation.

Qualifications to serve as a District Representative:

All nominees for representatives must be dual members in good standing
of KAI-RID and RID for a minimum of one (1) year prior to running for
the position. Any uncontested candidate shall be elected by acclamation.

All information was taken from the bylaws posted on www.kai-rid.org

-Submitted by Bylaws Committee Chairperson, Allison Gile
  bylaws@...

Hello! Just a reminder that the call for nominations is quickly coming
to a close. The deadline is January 31. The positions that are up for
nomination are: Vice President, Treasurer, and District Reps 1,2,& 3.
Please submit all nominations to bylaws@....
Thanks!
Allison Gile
Bylaws Committee Chair

Are you interested in helping to offset the cost of the upcoming KAI-
RID Annual Conference?  Please consider interpreting at the
conference!  The KAI-RID Call for Presenters can be found on the
following website:  www.kai-rid.org.

Thanks for your consideration!

Happy New Year!

Notification to all that the Kansas Association of Interpreters -
Registry Interpreters for the Deaf will be hosting their annual
conference in at the DoubleTree Hotel in Overland Park, Kansas on
March 28-30, 2008.  Kansas, Missouri and RID CEUs are available at
this conference.  I welcome you to check out the following website for
conference details and registration forms:  www.kai-rid.org. Early
bird registration forms are due by February 1, 2008.  Hope to see you
there!

Conference Planning Committee Chair

Hi Everyone!

I have uploaded the vocabulary puzzles that we have discussed. It is
best to start with the matching, then the crossword, and last the word
search.  The bottom of the matching page has a place for synonyms and
sign choices. This is were I thought we could get some discussion
going on other word/sign choices, and any other constructive feedback.

Let me know if this is something you would like to continue. I will
post the answers to the puzzles at the end of the month and if I get
the word that we want to do more I will get another set ready for next
month.

Enjoy and have fun!

Kim Weidler
District 1 Rep

Welcome Kate! We are glad to have you join us. I am still working on
our vocab/sign building project but hope to have it posted to our
files soon!

Thanks for joining us, I look forward to getting to know you better!

Kim Weidler
Dist. 1 Rep

--- In KAIRIDdistrict1@yahoogroups.com, "kai_rid" <kai_rid@...>
wrote:
>
>
> My name is Kate Williamson and I am the Chairperson on the Media
> committee for KAI-RID. Our committee deals with all sorts of
> communication, including the newsletter and website
> <http://www.kai-rid.org/>  . I live in district three (Ottawa,
KS)  and
> I work some in district one and three but I mostly work in
district 2.
>
> I look forward to having this type of connection with my fellow
> interpreters!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Kate Williamson
>

My name is Kate Williamson and I am the Chairperson on the Media committee for KAI-RID. Our committee deals with all sorts of communication, including the newsletter and website . I live in district three (Ottawa, KS)  and I work some in district one and three but I mostly work in district 2.

I look forward to having this type of connection with my fellow interpreters!

Sincerely,

Kate Williamson