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2022 proposed Bylaws changes

BYLAWS CHANGE PROPOSALS

The MRID Board of Directors are seeking to make changes to our current bylaws during the business meeting. Listed below are those changes, along with the rationale behind them. If you have any questions, please email President@mrid.org.


MOTION A - ARTICLE II Section 2: MEMBERSHIP

Be it moved to change the associate membership definition to reflect current certification testing language.
 

Associate: Individuals who meet one or more of the following criteria: 

  1. Graduated from an interpreting program. 

  2. Meet the requirements to take an interpreter certification exam(s) recognized by RID. Meet the requirements set by RID to sit for a RID Written or Performance Certification Exam. 

  3. Holds a credential not recognized by RID. 

  4. Working as a non-certified interpreter.


Rationale: In order to keep certification up to date, RID and CASLI may continue to revise and change the testing process. Rather than changing our bylaws each time this takes place, the Board feels the bylaws should be changed to not be tied to any specific exam, but rather any exam that is recognized by RID, now or in the future.  
(2022 MRID Board of Directors)


MOTION B - ARTICLE V Section 2: COMMITTEES

Be it moved to remove the RID membership requirement for MRID committee members. Members will only need to be members of the MRID to join a committee.

Members of all committees, standing or other, who volunteer or are appointed by the President, shall be members in good standing of the MRID and the RID within 30 days of volunteering or by being appointed.


Rationale: There is no requirement by RID that Affiliate Chapter committee members be dual members.  Removing this requirement removes a financial barrier for engagement with RID at the Affiliate Chapter level and the board believes it will encourage more members to volunteer with MRID which may in turn lead to more consideration of being involved with RID at a national level.
(2022 MRID Board of Directors)


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