River City Interpreters for the Deaf (RCID)

05/19/2022

We received notice that our previous Deaf Awareness Day post had incorrect information. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. To avoid any issues, please refer to the Official Fiesta Texas website.

We hope to see many of our friends and colleagues there!

https://www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas/events/deaf-awareness-day

05/13/2022

Reposted: LAST CHANCE. Raffle closes @ 5PM. FREE to enter!

Good Afternoon RCID Members,

RCID will be raffling off a total of four tickets to this year's TSID Conference that will take place from Wednesday June 22- Sunday June 26th. We will be raffling off two tickets to our certified members and two tickets to our student members. Please let us know if you would like to be entered in the raffle. Please only enter the raffle if you are committed to attending the conference. The deadline to enter will be Friday, May 13th @ 5:00 PM. The winners will be contacted via email. To enter the raffle, please click on the following link: https://forms.gle/CYFp5TY2ZF67TixE9
*Please note that if you have already registered and paid for the conference. You can still enter the raffle. If you are a winner we will provide you with a reimbursement.

Sincerely,
Candace Hooper-Ellison
RCID Communication Liaison

RCID will be raffling off a total of four tickets to this year's TSID Conference that will take place from Wednesday June 22- Sunday June 26th. We will be raffling off two tickets to our Certified members and two tickets to our student members. Please let us know if you would like to be entered in t...

05/06/2022

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05/06/2022

Good Morning RCID Members,

RCID will be raffling off a total of four tickets to this year's TSID Conference that will take place from Wednesday June 22- Sunday June 26th. We will be raffling off two tickets to our certified members and two tickets to our student members. Please let us know if you would like to be entered in the raffle. Please only enter the raffle if you are committed to attending the conference. The deadline to enter will be Friday, May 13th @ 5:00 PM. The winners will be contacted via email. To enter the raffle, please click on the following link: https://forms.gle/CYFp5TY2ZF67TixE9

*Please note that if you have already registered and paid for the conference. You can still enter the raffle. If you are a winner we will provide you with a reimbursement.

Sincerely,
Candace Hooper-Ellison
RCID Communication Liaison

RCID will be raffling off a total of four tickets to this year's TSID Conference that will take place from Wednesday June 22- Sunday June 26th. We will be raffling off two tickets to our Certified members and two tickets to our student members. Please let us know if you would like to be entered in t...

05/06/2022

05/06/2022

Good Evening RCID Members,

Elections were held to determine a new RCID board, The following members were elected:
President or Vice President: Robert Cardoza
Secretary: Derek Ramirez- Escobedo
Treasurer: Lacey Tomlinson

As you can see this still leaves a few positions open that need to be filled. There were a handful of matters that were voted on in regard to a future gala, celebrating graduates, scholarships for the upcoming TSID conference, and so on. We will send a follow up email with additional details as we gather more information. Thank you for your time and patience! Remember to make this new organization a success we need you, the members, to play an active part. That is literally the only way for this organization to succeed. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Candace Hooper-Ellison
RCID Communication Liaison

05/05/2022

ATTENTION: Final Meeting of the semester is this today, Thursday May 5th, at 6:30 P.M. The meeting ID is 898 0046 7837. Please attend if possible, we need to meet quorum. Additionally, we need to elect a new board.

04/22/2022

Dear RCID Members,

Votes have been counted from 48 members, 44 votes have been submitted:

Re-Establish: 25 (61%)
Disband: 16 (39%)
Abstain: 3
Unsubmitted: 4

The majority of members have voted to have RCID continue as a stand alone organization. RCID will need the support of its members in order for us to make this happen. The first step is that we need YOU, the members, to attend our next general meeting on Thursday, May 5th at 6:30 P.M. (Meeting ID: 898 0046 7837). It is imperative that we have enough members at this meeting to meet quorum. The second step, just as important as the first, is that we need to elect new board members (i.e President, Vice President, Treasurer, Communications Liaison, and Parliamentarian). If we are unable to meet both quorum and elect new board members, then our organization will automatically fold. Additionally, our remaining funds would automatically be donated to TSID. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any comments, questions, or concerns.

Sincerely,
Your RCID Executive Board

03/06/2022

ATTENTION: Immediate Action Needed. Please respond ASAP!!

Dear RCID Member,
As of the 2021 Summer Conference held by TSID during their business meeting, it was approved to disassociate with all the local Chapters, and replace them with region representatives. Those representatives would be in charge of hosting small conferences throughout the year. This dissociation has led us to an urgent need to decide what RCID wants to do moving forward. There are really only two options to pick from. We can move forward and apply for a stand alone nonprofit status (501c6) or disband, and cease to exist. If we chose to continue, our next steps would require us to rewrite our bylaws, elect new board members, decide on dues, etc.
If RCID decides to not become a stand alone organization, decisions need to be made regarding how the current $7,444.43 is disbursed. Without the members, there is no RCID, therefore we cannot settle on the future of RCID without ALL MEMBERS’ VOTES! A majority vote will determine how we will proceed.
If we continue on as an interpreter organization, then the members will need to seriously consider what they would like us to do. Additionally, what would help them to become more active within this community. The current board will be tasked with researching how to become a stand alone organization until a new board is elected.
To submit your vote, please click on the link below:
https://forms.gle/ANM8DYULYnwyu3AR8
Votes are due by 3/11/2022 11:59pm. A determination must be made very soon as TSID is ready to move forward. We are certain you have many questions, you are welcome to submit your questions to [email protected]. Please understand that we might not have answers at this time. Your input is welcome and will only assist us as we move through this unprecedented time.
Kind Regards,
RCID Board

It is imperative that each and every RCID member places a vote to determine if RCID will be disbanded, or re-established. Please cast your vote below! The deadline is 03/11/2022 but please do not procrastinate. We need all of your votes ASAP. Thank you!

03/04/2022

ATTENTION: Immediate Action Needed. Please respond ASAP!!

Dear RCID Member,

As of the 2021 Summer Conference held by TSID during their business meeting, it was approved to disassociate with all the local Chapters, and replace them with region representatives. Those representatives would be in charge of hosting small conferences throughout the year. This dissociation has led us to an urgent need to decide what RCID wants to do moving forward. There are really only two options to pick from. We can move forward and apply for a stand alone nonprofit status (501c6) or disband, and cease to exist. If we chose to continue, our next steps would require us to rewrite our bylaws, elect new board members, decide on dues, etc.

If RCID decides to not become a stand alone organization, decisions need to be made regarding how the current $7,444.43 is disbursed. Without the members, there is no RCID, therefore we cannot settle on the future of RCID without ALL MEMBERS’ VOTES! A majority vote will determine how we will proceed.

If we continue on as an interpreter organization, then the members will need to seriously consider what they would like us to do. Additionally, what would help them to become more active within this community. The current board will be tasked with researching how to become a stand alone organization until a new board is elected.

To submit your vote, please click on the link below:

https://forms.gle/ANM8DYULYnwyu3AR8

Votes are due by 3/11/2022 11:59pm. A determination must be made very soon as TSID is ready to move forward. We are certain you have many questions, you are welcome to submit your questions to [email protected]. Please understand that we might not have answers at this time. Your input is welcome and will only assist us as we move through this unprecedented time.

Kind Regards,
RCID Board

It is imperative that each and every RCID member places a vote to determine if RCID will be disbanded, or re-established. Please cast your vote below! The deadline is 03/11/2022 but please do not procrastinate. We need all of your votes ASAP. Thank you!

11/22/2021

God’s Heart for the Deaf, Deafsgiving Feast.