Utah Association for the Deaf
General Meeting
Sanderson Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Taylorsville, Utah
September 17, 2005

Rob Kerr, president, opened the meeting at 1:35 pm. 

The meeting proceeded since the quorum was met with 20 members present.

Shawnelle Hardman gave the Pledge of Allegiance.

Robert Sanderson accepted the duty of parliamentarian for the meeting.

GM-05-17-09-01 - Bob Sanderson moved to accept the minutes of the UAD General Meeting on March 20, 2004. Passed.

GM-05-17-09-02 - Bob Sanderson moved to accept the minutes of the UAD General Meeting on September 18, 2004. Passed.

Set Priorities for the UAD Board:
Suggested priorities:
1. (14 votes) Watch the USU situation and work with Deaf students on the problem of the low number of interpreters.
2. (13 votes) Work with hospitals on accessability to deaf and hard of hearing people and ensure that each hospital has a written policy.
3. (12 votes) Provide leadership training for youth/adults and recruit them into UAD.
4. (9 votes) Watch state and federal legislatures very closely, especially any bills that will impact deafness and Rehabilitation.
5. (6 votes) Work with SCCDHH to increase the number of parking stalls and Taylorsville about allowing cars to park on the street by SCCDHH for big events.
6. (5 votes) Work with USDB Superintendent Linda Rutledge to set up a UAD Volunteer Mentor Program for ages 6-18.
7. (5 votes) Work to increase the number of mental health counselors who use ASL.
8. (4 votes) Work to strengthen Utah laws on employment, also accessability to medical services for the deaf and hard of hearing.
9. (2 votes) Work with DMV and/or Utah Legislature to give handicapped parking placards/tags and license plates to Deaf Senior Citizens.
10. (1 votes) Work to have insurance companies in Utah cover hearing aids.
11. (0 votes) Senior Citizen Housing.

Dave, chair of hospitals committee, reported on the Hospital Roundtable last Wednesday with several hospitals on setting a policy. Another roundtable will be attempted for January. He feels they need to work with doctors as well to use a reliable interpreter agency so that deaf people are not faced with cancelled interpreters for doctor appointments. 

UAD Delegates to NAD:

October 20-21, 2005 is Region IV meeting in Hawaii.
July 6-10, 2006 is NAD Convention in New Orleans.

GM-05-17-09-03 - Ron moved to not send delegates to Hawaii. Passed.

GM-05-17-09-04 - Sammy moved to select two delegates now. Passed.

GM-05-17-09-05 - Rodney moved to select one alternate delegate. Passed.

Nominations for UAD Delegate(s).
Abel nominated Rob Kerr. He accepted.
Abel nominated Linda Berness. Accepted.
Diane nominated April. Accepted.
Sandie nominated Ron. Accepted.
Jay nominated Rhonda. Accepted.

GM-05-17-09-06 - Jay moved to close nominations. Passed.

A secret ballot was held to select 3 names.
Votes: 
18 - Rob
18 - April
9 - Linda
9 - Ron
6 - Rhonda

A secret ballot was held to break the tie between Ron and Linda.
Votes:
12 - Ron
9 - Linda

The two UAD delegates are: Rob Kerr and April Trocki. Ron is the alternate delegates.

April asked everyone to bring young people to the next meeting.

Sandie has set up a committee to work on a ping pong tournament for deaf people of all ages. Six tables are required and UAD has two now from USDB and a lady in 
Brigham City with one possible table from JMS. Sandie asked if anyone knows of a available ping pong table and if UAD could loan it. The committee chair is Eric Lynn. 

Adjourned at 3:45 pm.

Ron Nelson
Secretary