From the AGM in Halifax

New Business Motions:

Motion HA09G-06:

I move that article 2.01 of the AVLIC bylaws be changed to read as follows: 2.01 Active voting membership shall be open to interpreters who currently provide visual language interpreting services and whose application has been approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will approve applications for Active membership from interpreters who are graduates of an interpreter education program or who meet the defined criteria. Active Voting Members shall have one (1) vote. Dual membership in both the Corporation and an Affiliate Chapter of the Corporation is mandatory for Active Voting Members living in provinces or territories with Affiliate Chapters. Eligible Active members who live in a province or territory in Canada where there is no Affiliate Chapter may become Active Voting Members under the terms of the In-Lieu-of-Affiliate Chapter Membership Policy.
Martin Koob (Sheila Johnston) CARRIED

Motion HA09G-07:

I move that article 2.02 of the AVLIC bylaws be changed to read as follows: 2.02 Student membership is open to individuals who are currently enrolled in an interpreter education program. Student Members must uphold the objectives of the Association. Dual membership is mandatory in both the Corporation and an Affiliate Chapter for Students living in provinces or territories with Affiliate Chapters. Eligible Student members who live in a province or territory in Canada where there is no Affiliate Chapter may become Student Members under the terms of the In-Lieu-of-Affiliate Chapter Membership Policy.
Martin Koob (Sheila Johnston) CARRIED

Motion HA09G-08:

I move to rescind the 2006 policy motion TO06G-36 which states: “Applications for Active Membership received from French/LSQ interpreters from Quebec which do not meet the Dual Membership requirement will be reviewed by the Board. The Board may waive the Dual Membership requirement in order to ensure that all interpreters from Quebec have an opportunity to join their national professional association. The Board in considering applications will ensure that there is no affiliate chapter that is able to appropriately represent the interpreter that she or he could join, in order to protect the integrity of the dual membership system.”
Martin Koob (Sheila Johnston) CARRIED

Motion HA09G-09:

I move that the additional fee charged to those members utilizing the In-Lieu-of-Affiliate Chapter membership policy equal 50% of the lowest national Affiliate Chapter membership rate.
Jody Morrison (Marnie Quinlan) CARRIED

Motion HA09G-10:

I move AVLIC develop a strategic plan for the association that will recommend a staffing model that will improve the delivery and operation of AVLIC’s programs and activities in order to ensure that AVLIC’s objectives are being carried out and that its mission statement is being upheld. This strategic plan should include the following elements listed in the rationale.
Jocelyn Mark Blanchet (Christie Reaume) CARRIED

Motion HA09G-11:

I move that AVLIC dedicates the resources both human and financial towards developing a national four-year strategic plan. The financial commitment to this project is not to exceed $25,000.
Jocelyn Mark Blanchet (Christie Reaume) CARRIED

Motion HA09G-12:

I move that AVLIC hire the consulting firm of Nathan Garber & Associates to assist AVLIC in creating a national strategic plan.
Jocelyn Mark Blanchet (Christie Reaume) CARRIED

Motion HA09G-13:

I move that as of September 1, 2010 the Written Test of Knowledge no longer be incorporated as a phase in the Canadian Evaluation System.
Leona Parr Hamel (Marna Arnell) DEFEATED 2 abstentions

Motion HA09G-14:

I move that an AVLIC Ad-hoc committee is established to investigate Canadian interpreters obtaining RID certification and its impact in Canada, and that the committee presents its findings to the membership at AVLIC 2010, in Ottawa. Adele Routliff (Laura Henry) DEFEATED Motion HA09G-16: I move to remove the phrase “Documentation of eligibility to work for an employer by passing the employer’s screening of interpreting skill” from the membership criteria.
Sheila Keats (Barb Mykle-Hotzon) CARRIED