Another Change to Our Name
While we’re still the same amazing organization, we are about to make another change to our name! The board of directors must officially vote to change the agency’s name, but the executive committee will bring about a motion to do so at the March 22 board meeting. If a motion passes, the name will be
Bridges - Serving the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing Communities
Changes will take place shortly after and over the following weeks and months.
Lunch Chat Two! We’ve Changed the Date!
The next Lunch Chat will be Thursday, March 25 at noon. Not Thursday, March 18, as originally scheduled. The date was changed so as not to interfere with the Deaf Senior Citizens meeting.
Come join Eric and Sallie to talk about the building and the possibility of relocation, in light of the new convention center announcement. Unless you have other topic suggestions! If you do, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Bring your lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided.
We Won a Bowtie!
Hearing Bridge's Eric Workman and Tricia Musser with ACT1's Executive Director Brian Hill.
The inaugural Bowtie Awards presented by the Arts and Business Council were held on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Wildhorse Salon to recognize area businesses who have given outstanding support to the arts community. Hearing Bridges, First Tennessee Bank, and Regions Bank were finalists in the Arts Partnership category with our agency taking home the bowtie trophy! The partnership began last year with an idea from development director, Tricia Musser, a reluctant performer in the cast of Act I’s Mikado. She, Eric Workman, and staff interpreter Beth Moss decided it was a great opportunity to provide interpreting and transcription for the performance and with support from Act I director, the collaboration has continued with great success. Thanks to all those who’ve attended the shows and we hope, with growing attendance, we’ll be able to do even more!
January Board Meeting
The Board of Directors met on January 25, 2010. A synopsis of the minutes is below.
Board members were given a recently published, nonprofit board-member handbook and talked about best practices of effective boards.
Members talked about the November town hall meeting about the new name. There has been a lot of discussion on how to move forward and what, if any, changes can be made. The executive committee will meet with the newly formed advocacy committee (Deaf/HH volunteers) and discussion or possibly a vote will continue at the March board meeting.
Metro Council passed the Convention Center proposal which means a new convention center will be built near the agency. The building committee will monitor the situation but does not want to recommend listing the building for sale at this time.
The agency’s new paid-time-off system and new employee manual were discussed along with financial statements.
To raise money for the Minnie Pearl Memorial Scholarship, March 11 will be the first annual Minnie Breakfast event. The Big Band Bash will be held on May 15 and sponsorship money is coming in well. Board members were reminded that foundations ask how many board members give money to the agency and reminded everyone to make a financial pledge.
Members of the Deaf/HH community who attended the meeting were welcomed and recognized before the meeting was adjourned. The next board meeting will be held on Monday, March 22, at noon. All nonprofit board meetings are open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.
Hearing Bridges Finalist for Bowtie Award Thanks to Partnership with ACT 1
Celebrate the companies that make Nashville’s vibrant arts scene possible! Join us for the inaugural Bowtie Awards on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. The event is 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM at the Wildhorse Saloon.
Finalists:
Arts Education - Caterpillar Financial, Nissan, Southwest Airlines
Arts Partnership - First Tennessee, Hearing Bridges, Regions Financial Corporation
Entrepreneur - Delevante, The Bradford Group, SWS Studios
Generosity - Bridgestone Americas, HCA, SunTrust
Work Environment - Bradley Arant Boult cummings LLP, Katcher Vaughn & Bailey Public Relations, Pinnacle Financial Partnersamp;
The Martha Rivers Ingram Arts Visionary Award will be presented to Earl Swensson.
For more information call the Arts & Business Council at (615) 743-3055 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).