1. To oversee matters related to internal system controls of budget and fiscal usage.
2. To develop, review, and recommend revisions of a chart of accounts.
3. To assist the audit committee with the audit.
4. To oversee the preparation of financial information provided for board approval prior to dissemination.
5. To oversee the appropriate dissemination of financial statements and required financial submissions.
6. To advise the Board of Directors with respect to significant financial decisions.
7. Development and recommendation of annual budget for Board approval.

1. To review quarterly budget allocations and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.
2. To generate possible scenarios toward determining how and where fraud may occur within the organization.
3. To determine appropriate internal controls toward mitigating possible fraud.
4. To conduct executive sessions with the outside auditor or audit committee at least once a year.
5. To review with executive committee significant audit findings and recommendations together with executive boards responses thereto.
6. To review with executive committee, audit committee and independent auditor the effect of any regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as unique transactions and financial relationships, if any.
7. To review all material written communications between independent auditor, audit committee and executive committee.
8. To review with executive committee, audit committee and independent auditor the organizations annual financial statements and related footnotes, the auditors audit of the financial statements and their report thereon, auditors judgments' about the quality of the organization's accounting principles as applied in its financial reporting.
9. To review with the compliance committee regulatory matters of related compliance policies, programs and reports received form regulators.

1. To review and recommend revisions to the finance and Budget portion of the Policies and Procedures Manual.
2. To assist with the compilation of past financial data for submission to the CPA.
3. To assist with the compilation of data for submission of the IRS 990.
4. To work with the compliance committee to develop procedures for timely submission of records.
5. To prepare a FY 07/08 annual budget for Board approval

1. To develop a checklist of external and internal procedural and reporting requirements
2. To develop a timeline of procedural and reporting requirements for inclusion in the FRID master calendar.
3. To verify compliance with all external and internal procedural and reporting requirements on an ongoing basis

1. To identify, by category, required procedures and reporting responsibilities
2. To develop and provide the Board with an outline of those identified responsibilities by due date, agency, and FRID entity/person responsible for the required data or report. 
3. To make recommendations to the board regarding proposed support personnel needed for such activities.

1. To offer opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies of interpreters through educational events.
2. To promote participation in leadership opportunities to advance the profession and improve services.

1. To recommend and establish subcommittees, for board approval in order to carry out the work required to achieve Convention Committee objectives.
2. To review applications and make recommendations to the board for conference staff.
3. To provide leadership opportunities for those serving as chairs and members of conference committee.
4. To monitor and report on the work of the conference committees.
5. To make recommendations to the board regarding the overall success of the annual conference.
6. To provide an atmosphere of collegial respect where ACC members can work collaboratively.
7. To consider the geographic and demographic make-up of the membership during planning.
8. To review and propose updates to the ACC portion of the Policies and Procedures Manual for board approval
9. To develop and propose an ACC budget for board approval in a timely manner.

1. Assist the Board in developing, coordinating, and executing duties required to conduct a successful conference.
2. Develop and propose a conference budget.
3. Report on the process of the conference.
4. Follow timeline set forth by the Board of Directors.
5. Maintain communication with Board of Directors via Liaison set forth by the Board.

To develop procedures and policies related to the EIE and maintain the integrity of the test while updating materials as needed.

1. Coordinate regular evaluations according to established procedures and practices.
2. Communicate test dates, information, requirements, policies, and results to members in a timely and effective manner.
3. Develop, recommend, and maintain the security of evaluation materials for the administration of the EIE.
4. Recruit and train raters for the EIE
5. Develop and maintain procedures for application, testing, results, and appeals of the EIE
6. Publish EIE dates and locations on the web site, in the Floridan, and other venues
7. Maintain EIE related data
8. Disseminate EIE cards in a timely manner
9. Report activities, goals, and objectives
10. Make recommendations for revision of the EIE portion of the Policies and Procedures Manual.

1. Identify committee members to work on revising the EIE written, interview and performance sections of the test.
2. Organize and update the active and inactive EIE candidate files
3. Complete and update EIE database
4. Distribute EIE cards in a timely manner
5. Work with the membership chair to update membership credentials
6. Revise the Policies and Procedures Manual related to the EIE
7. Investigate and propose policies related to the information on EIE cards and the frequency of dissemination
8. Work with the Multimedia Marketing Committee to develop marketing strategies and a brochure for the EIE targeted toward educational interpreters and/or districts
9. To investigate and make recommendations regarding establishment of EIE regional test sites and teams.
10. Investigate and report on the feasibility of a reciprocity arrangement for interpreters holding EIPA credentials
11. To conduct a cost analysis for written, and performance portions of the system, and report findings by candidate.

1. Be a member in good standing
2. Work co-operatively with other committee members and the committee chair.
3. Have e-mail access and respond in a timely manner as the bulk of committee work is done via e-mail.
4. Be detail orientated and have knowledge of the EIE testing system.
5. Possess a general understanding of educational interpreting
6. Must be willing to forfeit taking the EIE again if working on a sensitive part of the test.
7. Must agree to confidentially in matters of committee business.
8. Must sign a confidentiality agreement regarding evaluation materials and confidential data.
9. Should have knowledge of audio visual equipment.

1. To create fiscally beneficial relationships with other organizations (sponsorship, advertising, barter, etc.)
2. To explore the possibilities of FRID logo merchandise becoming an income stream for the organization
3. Investigate the feasibility and profitability of FRID producing and/or marketing instructional videos for the benefit of the interpreting profession
4. Explore the possibility of grant money availability (on the state or national level) for FRID to conduct research, market analysis, surveys, etc across Florida
5. Determine whether it would be possible and profitable for FRID to be an outlet for publications and/or products related to the profession of interpreting
6. Communicate with other state affiliates of RID to see what is being done with regard to all the above-stated objectives, and beyond, in the financial advancement of their affiliates
7. Continue to develop further fund-raising objective for this committee
8. To develop and recommend revisions of the Fund Raising portion of the Policies and Procedures Manual for board approval
9. To report on activities and recommendations to the board of directors.

1. Before the end of FY '08, the Board of Directors wants to see:
2. Financial Targets for subsequent fiscal years
3. A cost projection and potential profit analysis of:
   1. Viable fund-raising instruments
   2. at least 2 marketable FRID related products or product lines
   3. suggestions to the Board of at least 3 professionals willing to consult with this committee on an ongoing basis
   4. A budget for FY '08 and FY'09
   5. To investigate and provide conclusive information regarding at least 2 grant possibilities

1. Educate and solicit involvement of the FRID membership, Deaf Community, and general public in the legislative process and its impact on the organization and profession.
2. Identify proposed legislation that impacts FRID or the profession of interpreting
3. Recommend action in support of, or opposition to, specific legislative proposals

1. Collaborate with local chapters to host Town Hall meetings to increase awareness and support of, or opposition to, proposed legislation impacting the profession
2. Post card contact with the legislators regarding legislation
3. Initiate letter writing, email, phone and personal visit campaigns by stakeholders to inform their legislators and encourage support for, or opposition to specific legislation.
4. Organize trips to Tallahassee during session to attend committee meetings and give testimony s needed.
5. Work with Legislative consultant to become aware of proposed legislation and strategies to support or oppose specific legislation.
6. Appoint a point of contact to webmaster to update information on the website.
7. Meet with key legislators reviewing targeted legislation in their committees
8. Submit language to be disseminated to the membership electronically

1. Collaborate with local chapters to host Town Hall meetings to increase awareness and support of Licensure Bills SB 236 and HB 215
2. Post card contact with the legislators regarding Licensure Bills SB 236 and HB 215
3. Initiate letter writing, email, phone and personal visit campaigns by stakeholders to inform their legislators and encourage support for Licensure Bills SB 236 and HB 215.
4. Organize trips to Tallahassee during session to attend committee meetings and give testimony in support of Licensure Bills SB 236 and HB 215.
5. Work with Legislative consultant to develop strategies to support Licensure Bills SB 236 and HB 215
6. Appoint a point of contact to webmaster to update information on the website.
7. Meet with key legislators reviewing Licensure Bills SB 236 and HB 215 in their committees
8. Submit language to be disseminated to the membership regarding Licensure Bills SB 236 and HB 215

1. Establish a procedure for processing membership applications.
2. Coordinate with the transfer of information to the website database.
3. Disseminate cost effective and timely renewal reminders to the membership
4. Review and recommend revisions to the membership application to include demographic and other desired information.
5. In accordance with the bylaws, investigate and propose any adjustments to membership dues.
6. Develop a marketing plan to disseminate the benefits of FRID membership.
7. Work with the web master to develop the membership page on website.
8. In collaboration with designated committees, develop new member recruitment strategies.
9. Assist in the maintenance and updating of the membership section of the Policies and Procedures Manual.
10. Submit reports to the Board of activities

1. Process and distribute membership cards in a timely manner.
2. Assist the board in recruiting and retaining members.
3. Develop and maintain a database of names and interpreter credentials of members
4. Define membership categories on membership application, website and online application form.
5. Do a cost analysis of membership renewal notification and propose the most cost-effective and timely method for board approval

1. Identify gaps in the body of currently used materials related to FRID and the interpreting profession
2. To review materials submitted by other committees for dissemination and make recommendations
3. To ensure content accuracy of materials
4. To recommend and/or provide updates
5. To create a pool of qualified peer reviewers who have expertise in a variety of professional content areas.
6. To monitor the review process to ensure materials are reviewed within a timely period and report such reviews

1. Assist the Board in acquisition, development, and dissemination of a FRID organizational brochure.
2. Investigate and report on the process and feasibility of producing and airing of PSA and Advertising content.
3. Assist with the development of public service announcements and advertising content
4. Define, organize, and assist in the development of exhibit materials to promote FRID

1. To provide support to local chapters in hosting local professional development opportunities.
2. To identify professional development needs and topics of interest to the members
3. To maintain a list of presenter names and topics within the state.
4. To develop and propose revisions of the Professional Development portion of the Policies and Procedures Manual.
5. To report on activities and progress as requested by the board.

QA Committee

1. To provide pre-certified interpreters and consumers with a state-wide screening instrument related to the skills and competencies of apprentice interpreters.
2. To develop procedures and policies related to the QA and maintain the integrity of the test while updating materials as needed.

1. Coordinate QA testing according to established procedures and practices.
2. Communicate test dates, information, requirements, policies, and results to members in a timely and effective manner.
3. Develop, recommend, and maintain the security of evaluation materials for the administration of the QA.
4. Recruit and train raters for the QA
5. Develop and maintain procedures for application, testing, results, and appeals of the QA
6. Publish QA dates and locations on the web site, in the Floridan, and other venues
7. Maintain QA related data
8. Disseminate QA cards in a timely manner
9. Report activities, goals, and objectives
10. Review and make recommendations for revision of the QA portion of the Policies and Procedures Manual for board approval.
11. Investigate and propose policies related to the information on QA cards and the frequency of dissemination
12. Work with the Multimedia Marketing Committee to develop marketing strategies and a brochure for the QA targeted toward pre-certified interpreters and/or ITPs.

1. Identify and recommend regional sites and teams for QA testing opportunities
2. Provide test dates and sites for dissemination
3. Investigate and propose policies related to the information on QA cards and the frequency of dissemination
4. To develop a workable and accessible database of QA and membership data to better serve the needs of the organization.
5. To update the QA portion of the FRID Policies and Procedures Manual.
6. To establish a plan for updating testing (written) and screening (tapes/DVDs) materials to keep them current and serving the needs of the membership.
7. To review the current program of test and screening administration and recommend any changes that would increase the efficiency of the system in terms of cost effectiveness of labor and resources.
8. To make recommendations regarding QA regional sites and teams.
9. To conduct a cost analysis for written, and performance portions of the system, and report findings by candidate.

1. To review the efficiency of diagnostic and assessment QA and EIE systems
2. To act in an advisory capacity to the QA and EIE committees and the FRID board regarding diagnostic assessment and test administration.
3. Review current diagnostic and assessment tools and practices and advise the QA and EIE committees and the FRID board of suggested revisions, improvements and updates.

1. To review QA and EIE policies and procedures and make recommendations regarding them to the Board.
2. To review the implementation and procedures efficiency of the QA and EIE committees and report same to board.
3. To review and make recommendations regarding procedures for appeal on questions of QA and EIE reinstatement, extensions, and appeals.
4. To review and make recommendations regarding subcommittees/task forces proposals on development of new QA and EIE diagnostic and assessment tools and materials.
5. To establish procedures for surveying member satisfaction with assessment processes and assessment instruments.
6. To work with the QA and EIE committees to develop a strategic plan for review procedures, continuing development and improvement/updating of the QA and EIE systems.
7. To develop and make recommendations regarding revision of the QA and EIE Review Committee portion of the Policies and Procedures Manual.