As a member of KyRID, you are able to attend any of these Region III Affiliate
Chapter sponsored workshops and conferences and receive their member
registration rate. But you don't have to live there or be a member of that
chapter. It's seven for the price of one! This can add up to big savings for
the conference attendee. Plus you will have the opportunity to meet and network
with interpreters from outside of Kentucky.
KyRID is the Kentucky state chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the
Deaf. KyRID is the professional organization for the interpreters and
transliterators for the Deaf, at the local level. KyRID has members across the
state of Kentucky, which you may have seen interpreting on political
grandstands, in churches, in schools, on television, in courtrooms, in
hospitals, in theaters, and any place where communication is vital.
The philosophy of RID and KyRID is that excellence in the delivery of
interpretation and transliteration services among people who are Deaf, or Hard
of Hearing, and people who are hearing, will ensure effective communication. As
the professional association for interpreters and transliterators, the RID
serves as an essential arena for its members in their pursuit of excellence, as
KyRID does within the state of Kentucky.
KyRid Committees
ByLaws Committee
The ByLaws Committee keeps the ByLaws and Constitution current for the
organization, updating the documents as necessary. Sees to it that the Mission
and Objectives of KyRID are feasible and met. Ensures that all members have a
current copy of the ByLaws and Constitution.
CEU Committee
The CEU Committee processes the necessary forms for the Certificate Maintenance
Program, CMP, and the Associate Continuing Education Tracking, ACET, program
for Continuing Education Units, CEUs. This includes independent studies, RID
sponsored CMP events (such as workshops), academic coursework, and participant
initiated non-RID sponsored activities.
Fund Raising Committee
The Fund Raising Committee sets up fundraisers to raise money for the
organization to help keep registration fees and other operating costs low for
the members.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee contacts people throughout the state and encourages
membership in KyRID. Encourages renewal of membership. Tries to make the
organization fun and exciting.
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee provides opportunities for currently
certified, working interpreters to improve specific skills and other aspects
pertaining to the profession.
Mental Health Committee
The Mental Health Committee sends a representative to the Mental Health
Advisory Board for the state. Reports on happenings with the Deaf Community in
the Mental Health Setting.
Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee works to compile a variety of nominees for the Board
positions at voting time (every 2 years). Responsibilities include advertising
the elections in the newsletter and emails, soliciting and collecting
nominations, verifying eligibility, compiling biographies of candidates,
developing and counting ballots, and announcing the new Board members.
Individuals interested in this committee will be contacted by the president in
November prior to the election to begin the process.
Norma Lewis Scholarship Committee
The Norma Lewis Scholarship Committee advertises the scholarship all year long,
for a beginning of the year deadline. The committee reads all applications for
the scholarship and collectively selects a recipient of the certificate and
monetary scholarship. The certificate and check are presented at the Annual
Spring Conference.
Workshop/Conference Committee
The Workshop/Conference Committee plans the Annual Spring Conference and any
other workshops offered by the organization for the general membership. The
Committee selects the topic, speaker, date, location, etc. for the conferences
and workshops.
