A. Voting Members

         1. Certified (RID certification)

2. Non - certified and member in good standing of RID, Inc.

B. Supporting / Non - voting Member

C. Organizational

Section 2 ELIGIBILITY:

A. Voting Member: Any individual (certified or non-certified) who is actively engaged in or intertested in the field of interpretation of American Sign Langauge and English and / or the transliteration of English who is a member of good standing of both the WYRID and the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.

 

B. Supporting / Non - voting Member: Any individual with an interest in supporting the purpose and activities of the corporation organization who does not meet eligilbility requirements for Article II, Section 2 A.

C. Organizational: any organization with an interest in supporting the     purpose and activities of the organization.

Section 3 APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Candidates for membership shall

complete the membership form and submit it along with the year's

membership dues to the treasurer. Individuals will be considered "in good

standing" upon receipt of the yearly dues and will be awarded all privileges

of membership.

Section 4 VOTING RIGHTS: Each member in good standing according to Article II,

Section 2A shall be entitled to one vote in meetings, referenda, and

elections. Supporting / Non - voting Members do not enjoy voting

privileges.

Section 5 CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY: Any member may change

membership category, i.e., from supporting to voting, by meeting the

requirements of Section 2A and paying the fee difference between former

category and the new category.

Section 6 NOTIFICATION AND MEMBERSHIP: Dues renewal notices will be sent

out in the spring and dues should be paid within thirty days of the due

date. Non - payment will result in supporting / non-voting membership

status.

Section 7 Benefits of Membership

A. Members may attend all conferences and workshops at a

discounted cost.

B. Organizational members may send up to three members at the

member cost.

ARTICLE III - MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP: Shall occur two times a

year on a specific date and location to be decided by the Board of

Directors and stated in the newsletter for the purpose of conducting the

business of the organization. Written notification for this meeting will be

sent to members at least thirty days prior to the meeting.

Section 2 SPECIAL MEETINGS: May be called at the discretion of the President.

Fifteen working days written notice to the membership shall be required.

Section 3 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: There shall be an Annual Conference of the

membership to be held in the Fall of the year.

Section 4 PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY: Roberts Rules of Order Revised Edition

shall serve as a guide for the effective management of business meetings.

ARTICLE IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1 COMPOSITION: The Board of Directors shall be comprised of five

members: President, Vice - President, Secretary / Treasurer and two

Members - At - Large. All members are to attend board meetings. As a

courtesy to the organization and it's members, a planned absence should

be reported to the president in a timely fashion prior to the meeting.

Section 2 GOVERNING AUTHORITY: The management of affairs of the

organization between meetings of the membership shall be delegated

from the membership to the Board of Directors. Decisions of the Board of

Directors may be overruled by a 3/4 vote of the voting membership

present during a meeting.

Section 3 GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION: Officers of the Wyoming Registry of

Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. shall be residents of or employed in the

state of Wyoming.

Section 4 TERMS OF OFFICE:

A. The term of office for the Board of Directors of this organization

shall be two years.

B. No individual may hold the same elected position more than two

consecutive terms.

Section 5 QUALIFICATIONS:

A. PRESIDENT:

1. membership in good standing of the Registry of Interpreters

for the Deaf, Inc. & the Wyoming Registry of Interpreters for

the Deaf, Inc.

2. be a professional interpreter/transliterator actively

employed in the profession of interpreting/transliterating at

the time of election.

3. demonstrates organizational involvement.

4. has general knowledge of Roberts Rules of Order.

B. VICE - PRESIDENT

1. membership in good standing of the Registry of Interpreters

for the Deaf, Inc. & the Wyoming Registry of Interpreters for

the Deaf, Inc.

2. be a professional interpreter/transliterator actively

employed in the profession of interpreting/transliterating at

the time of election.

3. demonstrates organizational involvement.

4. has general knowledge of Roberts Rules of Order.

C. SECRETARY -TREASURER:

1. membership in good standing of the Registry of Interpreters

for the Deaf, Inc. & the Wyoming Registry of Interpreters for

the Deaf, Inc.

2. actively engaged interested or involved in the profession

of interpreting/transliterating at the time of election.

3. demonstrates organizational involvement.

4. has general knowledge of Roberts Rules of Order.

D. MEMBERS - AT - LARGE

1. membership in good standing of the Registry of Interpreters

for the Deaf, Inc. & the Wyoming Registry of Interpreters for

the Deaf, Inc.

2. actively engaged interested or involved in the profession

of interpreting/transliterating at the time of election.

3. demonstrates organizational involvement.

4. has general knowledge of Roberts Rules of Order.

E. DEAF ASSOCIATION OF WYOMING (DAW) LIAISON

1. member of WYRID and DAW.

2. Deaf/deaf/hard of hearing.

3. consumer of interpreter/transliterator services.

4. demonstrates organizational involvement in DAW and

WYRID.

5. has general knowledge of Roberts Rules of Order.

Section 6 DUTIES

A. PRESIDENT:

1. preside at all meetings of the organization and the Board of

Directors.

2. appoint a chair of all standing committees and all

committees not otherwise provided for in the By-laws.

3. report two times a year to the membership on the state of the

organization, at the Spring & Fall general meetings.

4. share with the Treasurer the right to sign checks and

approves the withdrawal of corporate funds above $200.

5. serve as a liaison to committees.

B. VICE PRESIDENT:

1. preside in the place of the President whenever needed, in

case of absence, resignation, death, or delegation of

authority by the President.

2. assist the President and / or Board of Directors in completion

of duties as needed.

3. chair at the Planning Committee of the Annual Conference.

4. appoint a Conference Manager for the Annual Conference.

5. serve as a liaison to committees.

6. may sign with the treasurer on checks.

C. SECRETARY-TREASURER:

1. keep correct minutes of all meetings of the organization and

of the Board of Directors.

2. file all papers belonging to the organization and publish the

same if so ordered by the Board of Directors, and to be

available to membership upon request.

3. conduct the general correspondence of the organization,

including a bi - annual quarterly newsletter.

4. notify each member of the Board of Directors of the location

and time of the Board of Directors meeting of the

organization; likewise, inform the membership of the time

and location of the general membership business meetings

and the Annual Fall Conference.

5. within 30 days following each meeting, shall mail to the

Board of Directors the minutes of the business meeting

which transpired. Minutes shall be mailed to the general

membership upon request per self - addressed - stamped

envelope (S.A.S.E.).

6. receive, deposit all monies in a statewide branch bank and

maintain the checkbook balance of the organization; two

signatures are required for any amount of purchase.

7. make all disbursements in payment of the authorized debts

by check within 30 days of receipt of the bill.

8. maintain the financial records of the organization, making at

least two financial reports to the membership per year

(reported at the Spring and Fall Conference & in the bi -

annual newsletter).

9. forward to the RID Regional Representative and to the

national office of RID within thirty days after the expiration of

each fiscal year (November 15th) a certified copy of the of

the organization's financial statement. The financial

statement shall include a description of the source of all

receipts and a description of all disbursements. This

financial statement shall be mailed to the Board of Directors.

The general membership may receive a copy upon request

per S.A.S.E.

10. forward to the RID Regional Representative and to the

National office of RID by November 15th of each year the

501 C-3 tax exempt reporting form (IRS form 990, Return of

Organizations Exempt from Income Tax).

11. serve as liaison to committees.

D. MEMBERS - AT - LARGE

1. serve as chairpersons between the Board of Directors and

the membership.

2. serve as resource persons to the membership.

3. serve as liaisons to committees.

4. perform other duties of the office as prescribed by the Board

of Directors.

5. may sign checks with treasurer.

E. DEAF ASSOCIATION OF WYOMING (DAW) LIAISON

1. serve as a resource person to membership.

2. serve as a liaison to DAW.

3. may vote on motions and in elections to represent to

opinions of DAW.

4. other duties as needed.

Section 7 VACANCIES: Vacancies of the Board of Directors shall exist upon death,

resignation or removal of any director.

A. Resignation; Any director may resign upon giving written notice to the organization's Board of Directors.

B. Removal of Directors; The Board of Directors may declare vacant the office of any director who:

1. does not attend two (2) consecutive Board of Directors meetings (removal is automatic). 

2. has not acted in good faith in the fulfillment of the duties inherent in the office. Removal of any Board Member requires majority vote of the voting membership at a general meeting.

C. Appointment to Fill a Vacancy: Any vacancy of an elected office must be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors (via telephone) until the next election year. Such an appointment will not constitute a term of office. Any vacated position must be filled by a person satistying the qualifications for the office. 

Section 8 MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

A. The Board of Directors shall meet at least bi - annually. Special

meetings of the Board of Directors may be called at the discretion

of the President. All Board of Directors' meetings are open unless

the President declares otherwise. The Board of Directors may

meet via conference call.

B. The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Directors shall be three.

A simple majority will be required for action of the Board.

 

Section 9 RID BIANNUAL CONVENTION DELEGATE: The voting members of

WYRID by a majority vote at a general meeting shall delegate a

representative to the RID, Inc. Biannual Convention per availability of

WYRID funds.

 

ARTICLE V - ELECTIONS AND VOTING

 Section 1 GENERAL:

A. Voting may occur during membership, meetings or by mail

referendum. Proxy votes are permitted for voting during

membership meeting only through the use of standard proxy vote

form.

B. Voting for election of officers and members - at - large shall occur

during the business meeting of the Annual Fall Conference.

C. Quorum: A quorum for a business meeting shall be 20% of the

voting membership.

Section 2 NOMINATIONS: Nominations may be entertained at the Spring

Conference from the floor and from those individuals who notify the

Secretary in writing within thirty days after the Spring Conference.

 

Section 3 ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

A. The balloting for officers and Members - at - Large shall be by this

sequence: President, Vice President, Secretary - Treasurer, and

two Members-at-Large.

B. A quorum must be present for the election of the Board of

Directors.

C. A simple majority of the ballots cast by the membership present or

proxy at the Annual Fall Conference or the Spring Conference

business meeting shall be sufficient to elect each position.

D. Proxy votes for the election of officers and / or Members - at - Large

shall be allowed per proxy procedures.

E. In the event of a tie, a run-off election shall be held until a simple

majority of the ballots cast is reached, by the members present at

the meeting.

Section 4 MAIL REFERENDUM:

A. The Board of Directors may designate a mail vote on any business

that might come before the membership.

B. The Board of Directors will conduct the mail ballot. The ballot shall

be sent to all voting members in good standing. A return of at least

50% of the ballots shall validate the election. A simple majority of

the ballots cast will determine the outcome of the issue. If a 50%

return is not obtained the Board of Directors may make the decision

with a simple majority vote.

ARTICLE VI - COMMITTEES

Section 1 TYPE AND COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEES: WYRID shall have

Standing Committees and may have Special and /or Ad Hoc Committees.

 

Section 2 QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS: Committee

Chairpersons will be current members of WYRID.

 

Section 3 APPOINTMENTS: Committee Chairpersons may be appointed by the

President upon approval of the majority of the Board of Directors. (The

only exception being the Chairperson of the Planning Committee of the

Annual Fall Conference which will be the Convention manager.)

Appointments shall be made or reaffirmed biennially by each Board

Member after assuming the office. The President may authorize

Committee Chairpersons to select the other members of the respective

committees except for the Annual Conference Planning Committee which

shall be appointed by the Vice President. Furthermore, the President shall

designate a member of the Board of Directors to serve as liaison to each

committee.

 

Section 4 STANDING COMMITTEES:

A. The Board of Directors by a 2/3 majority vote shall have the right to

establish any Standing Committee deemed necessary to carry out

the objectives of the organization as set forth in these By - Laws

and or mandated by the voting membership.

B. The Standing Committee shall include but not be limited to the

following:

1. Editorial Committee

2. Planning Committee

3. Fund raising Committee

4. Professional Standards Committee

 

Section 5 SPECIAL AND AD HOC COMMITTEE(S): The President, upon approval

by the Board of Directors, shall appoint any special and/ or ad hoc

committee(s) as may be deemed necessary to carry out the objectives and

activities of the organization as set forth in these By-Laws and /or as

mandated by the voting membership of this organization. The purpose

and life of the committee(s) and its duties shall be listed in the minutes of

the business meeting.

 

Section 6 TERMS OF OFFICE: Each member of a committee shall serve until his

her successor is appointed, unless the committee shall complete its duties

or sooner terminated, or such member be removed from such committee,

or such member cease to qualify as a member thereof, or such member

resigns.

 

Section 7 DUTIES: The Chairperson of the committee shall be responsible for

setting meeting dates and times for the purpose of carrying out the duties

of the committee. All committee actions shall be subject to the Board of

Directors approval and presented regularly to the membership during

business meetings.

 

Section 8 VACANCIES: Vacancies in the membership of any committee may be

filled by appointment made in like manner to Article 6 Section 2.

ARTICLE VII - MEMBERSHIP FEES, DUES, & ASSESSMENTS

 

Section 1 The decision to establish, raise or lower dues shall be authorized by the

membership at the Annual Fall Conference.

 

Section 2 Membership fees for one year will be due by February 28 of each year and

rights and benefits are not retroactive.

 

ARTICLE VIII - ANNUAL CONFERENCE

 

Section 1 PURPOSE: There shall be an Annual Conference for the purpose of

conducting the business of the organization, sharing and disseminating

information on innovations, techniques and research on interpreting

transliterating and promoting fellowship and good will among membership.

 

Section 2 PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE: The Vice

President shall appoint members for the Planning Committee. The

Committee shall be responsible for all conference planning and activities

pending approval of the Board of Directors.

 

Section 3 BUSINESS MEETING TIME: up to one half working day (4 hours) shall be

allotted for the business meeting during the Annual Conference.

Section 4 MEETING PROCEDURE: The order of business shall follow this agenda:

Call to order

Roll call

Communications

Reading of minutes

Treasurer's report

Reports:

Officers or Board Members

Standing Committees

Special Committees

Unfinished business

New business

Elections

Adjournment

Section 5 CONFERENCE FEES:

A. The planning Committee may plan and charge for

entertainment, workshops, activities, etc. as part of the

conference fees, following approval by the Board of

Directors.

B. In the interest of encouraging the participation of d/Deaf

individuals, the DAW liaison will have his/her conference

fee waived.

ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENT OF THE BY-LAWS

 

Section 1 The By - Laws may be amended or repealed by a vote of 2/3 of the voting

membership who are eligible for voting either present or by proxy during

a regular or special meeting of the membership or through who respond

to a mail referendum.

Section 2 The process for amending the By - Laws shall be:

1. Any voting member is good standing may submit a proposal for a By-Laws amendment.

2. All proposed amendments must be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors.

3. The Board of Directors shall review each proposed By - Laws amendment.

4. The Board of Directors shall present the submitted proposal(s) at the next regularly scheduled general membership meeting. The purpose of the presentation shall be: 

a. to provide the rationale for the proposed change(s).

b. to clarify the impact of the proposed amendment(s) on existing By - Laws.

5. The proposed amendment(s) shall not be voted on at this time.

6. Following the meeting at which the proposed amendment(s) were presented, and before the next regularly schedule general membership meeting, the proposed amendment(s) shall be published via the newsletter or special mailing for the membership consideration.

7. At the regularly scheduled general membership meeting followed the publication of the proposed amendment(s) the membership shall vote on the proposed amendment(s).

Section 3 Amendments to the By - Laws shall become effective at the close of the

business meeting at which they were passed.

 

Section 4 By - Laws revisions or amendments required to comply with RID policies

and procedures shall not require a vote but shall be automatically

incorporated into these By - Laws. The membership shall be notified in

writing of such revisions within thirty days by the secretary.

 

Section 5 A copy of all amendments to these By - Laws shall be forwarded by the

secretary to the RID Regional Representative who will then forward them

to the National office or other designated place.

ARTICLE X - AFFILIATION

 

Section 1 The Wyoming Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. is to be considered

an affiliate chapter of the Registry of the Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.

 

Section 2 Any State sub - chapter(s) shall be an affiliate(s) of the Wyoming Registry

of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.

 

ARTICLE XI - DISSOLUTION

 

Section 1 In case of dissolution, all records, monies, and holdings shall be

forwarded to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. for the purpose

of continuing education of interpreters / transliterators.

 

Section 2 Dissolution may occur for any of the following reasons:

1. upon 3/4 majority vote of the membership.

2. non-recognition of affiliated status by RID for failure to

comply with the provisions required of affiliate chapters as

set forth in the RID By-Laws.

Section 3 No single member shall be held liable for debts incurred by the

organization.