Iowa Association of the Deaf
Iowa Association of the Deaf is a state organization of, by, and for the Deaf.
IAD Board of Directors Meeting
December 2, 2023 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
on Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87805364315?pwd=OHd6aGdpVTVDNHMvRlZqNWVXcWpHZz09
Meeting ID: 878 0536 4315
Passcode: 621198
Call to Order Susan McDonald, President
Introduction of Officers/Representatives
House Rules Cassie Alexander, Secretary
1) All audience camera off unless President gives them permission to turn on for public comment
2) Only board member cameras on otherwise
3) Will have break at 2:15pm but please take care of yourself as needed. Board members - please leave note in chat if you leave meeting
4) ONE person at a time
5) Gretchen/Kensie will monitor chat for questions from public
6) If you have a motion - must put in writing and send- Google form here for virtual/hybrid meetings: https://tinyurl.com/h3trtkmk
Approval of Agenda
Officers’ Reports
President - Susan McDonald
Vice President - Jennifer Keaton
Treasurer - Tim Sheets
Secretary - Cassie Alexander
Secretary -PR - Kensie Channon
Member-at-Large - Telina Quintana
Education Advocate - Robert Vizzini
Legislative Liaison - Gretchen Brown-Waech
Chairperson of Conference 2025- Scott Saxen
Representatives’ Reports
DMAD, CRAD, North Central Club of the Deaf
Old Business:
DSCI Update - Gretchen/Telina
Deaf Capitol Day - Vizz (January 11, 1:30 - 5:00pm)
Website - Jenn/Kensie
New Business:
1) Marshalltown picnic
2) 2024 meeting dates and locations
Announcements
Adjournment
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Iowa Association of the Deaf Board Meeting
December 2, 2023 from 1-4pm on Zoom
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Meeting ID: 878 0536 4315
Passcode: 621198
Agenda will be posted soon!
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Deaf Services Commission of Iowa meeting
Friday, November 17
10 am -12 pm
Zoom
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Meeting ID: 827 7236 1960
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
1250 SW District Dr,
Ankeny IA 50023
Meeting Room B
At 10:55 am, we will have a 10 minute break
Agenda
1. Welcome/Meeting Ground Rules McKenna-Quintana
II. Approval of Minutes from 8/23/23 McKenna-Quintana
II. Department Update Stone
IV. Strategic Objectives McKenna-Quintana
a. Education
b. Mental Health
c. Legislation
d. Aging
V. Commissioner Role Stone
VI. Data Requests Johnson
VII. Public Comment McKenna-Quintana
VII. Select next meeting date & adjourn McKenna-Quintana
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Cedarloo Association of the Deaf
Christmas Potluck
When: December 3rd, Sunday
Time: Doors open at 11:00am Lunch at 12:00pm
Where: North Star Community
3420 University Avenue
Waterloo, IA
Cost: Adults 13 and up - $25.00
Adults - $18.00 (bring food)
Children - 6-12 - $7.00
Children - 0-5 – Free
Santa will be coming to town at 2:00pm
*Parents: Bring a wrapped gift for your children for Santa to give.
The deadline date to register is on October 25th!
Join us for the power of storytelling at the free Explore ASL workshop Saturday, Nov. 4th from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Des Moines. Ian Sanborn will give the keynote address as well as a presentation. Registration deadline is Oct. 25- more information can be found at this link:
Iowa Department of Education Iowa Hands & Voices
https://iowaschoolforthedeaf.org/explore-asl/
Image: picture of Sanborn.
Board of Directors { 2023-2025
from left to right: Susan MacDonald, President, Jennifer Keaton, Vice President, Cassie Alexander, Co-Secretary, Kensie Channon, Co-Secretary, Tim Sheets, Treasurer, Telina Quintana, at large representative, Gretchen Brown--Waech, Legislation Liasion, and Robert Vizzini, Education Advocate
More Info on ISD Homecoming schedule (1 of 2)
(See ASL video in next post
What's important to you in the next Iowa School for the Deaf superintendent? Take a survey or attend a public forum (Zoom or in-person) and let us know! Registrations and surveys close Sept. 21. https://iowaschoolforthedeaf.org/input-on-superintendent-qualities-characteristics/ image: Iowa Education for Deaf & Blind logo, What qualities and characteristics should the next superintendent have? Tell us at an open forum. Images of question marks
Please contact Bob Vizzini for more information!
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Fri Sept 22 Interpreter Panel This is "Fri Sept 22 Interpreter Panel" by robert vizzini on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Tomorrow's board meeting will be packed with information - please join us at the Ankeny Kirkendall Library at 1250 SW District Drive from 10-1!
Come over to Urbandale, Iowa Library on May 20th for Town Hall Meeting at 2 pm! We will cover many topics impacting Deaf Iowans!
“Listen. Educate. Take Action: Communication is a Human Right.” Addressing the urgent need for equal communication access for the deaf and hard of hearing community. - "For the first time in decades, our nation is so close to doing the right thing for the deaf and hard of hearing community. I will continue to push the FCC to stand up and invest in this community...
MARSHALLTOWN'S 62TH ANNUAL PICNIC!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEiav6ymoVw&feature=youtu.be
Teaching Sign Language on Social Media Platforms VIDEO DESC & TRANSCRIPT: Jenny is standing in front of a black background.The NAD affirms that the teaching of sign language in social media needs to be done...
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From a lady in Winterset.
Attention! Central and East Iowa residents
Videos on how to use IOS devices!