EFSLI SEMINAR IN KARLSLUNDE, DENMARK
The EFSLI Annual General Meeting and Seminars took place in Karlslunde, Denmark 17-18 September 2005. Delegates and Observers attended from the following countries: Denmark, England, Wales & Northern Ireland, Scotland, Finland, Norway, Serbia Montenegro, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland (both French-speaking and German-speaking parts), Italy (both ANIOS and ANIMU), Sweden and Estonia.
EFSLI HAS NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Two new persons were elected to the Board. The first is Karin Arquish from ‘bgd’ (German speaking Switzerland) and the second is Linda Thompson (SASLI Scotland). Zane Hema and Nigel Cleaver from (ASLI England, Wales and Northern Ireland) were re-elected. They join Marco Nardi (ANIOS Italy) and Kit Horlacher (FTT Denmark) to make the full Board. Also Griet Geysels (Belgium) is a co-optee and supports the work of the EFSLI Finance Department. The Board will decide the work programme for 2005/6.
EFSLI FAREWELLS MICHELE BERGER
Michèle Berger (BGD Switzerland) resigned from the Board of EFSLI earlier this year and the opportunity was taken at the AGM to pay her tribute. Michèle has been a member of the EFSLI Board for many years and has served in different roles. The latest EFSLI Communications – EFSLI in BRIEF Sept 2005 being as Vice President of EFSLI. Her contribution was acknowledged and she was presented with a range of gifts and also with flowers. Thank you Michèle.
NEW EFSLI LOGO/IMAGE
Anitta Vesamäki (SVT Finland) gave a presentation from the 3 organisations that had made a bid to design a new logo/image for EFSLI. The members present discussed the designs presented and then voted on the one they liked the most.
SERBIA MONTENEGRO
It was great to have two delegates, Vera Jovanovic and Ana Lukic, from Serbia Montenegro attend an EFSLI AGM and Seminar for the first time. They were able to attend thanks to the funds raised in the EFSLI Special Attendance Fund.
EFSLI SPECIAL ATTENDANCE FUND
At the end of the conference in 2004, the balance of funds was Euros 582.20. Donations up to the end of August totalled Euros 1309.00. There was also a refund of Euros 420.00. Sponsorship of Euros612.00 was paid out leaving a balance of Euros 1699.20. A collection was taken on the last day of the Seminar. People donated monies in 5 different currencies. The monies have not yet been converted but the provisional total is Euros 161.80. The sub committee has a new member Hanna Boesch from OEGDSV Austria. Welcome Hanna!
SEMINAR (1) – THE WORLD ASSOCIATION
Marco Nardi (EFSLI President) gave a presentation on some of the issues EFSLI members need to consider about the World Association. An International Conference for Sign Language Interpreters will take place in Worcester, South Africa 30 October – 2 November 2005. Marco’s aim was to try as best possible to get the views of members in relation to a number of issues including, the Name, the Legal Seat and how EFSLI can represent its members.
SEMINAR (2) – THE WORK OF THE FORUM
Marco Nardi (EFSLI President) facilitated discussions and provided updates on the work of the EFSLI Departments and then invited members to contribute on what they would like to see.
EFSLI DEPARTMENTS
EFSLI has a simple organisation structure. It is made up of 8 Departments. Each Department has a Head who is a Board member. Each Department has a Strategy (or plan of action) and it is the responsibility of each Head to make sure the work of the strategy is done.
THANK YOU MADS AND KIT
The EFSLI Conference was due to take place in Genoa, Italy but due to unfortunate circumstances the host was no longer able to do this. It meant that in May/June the EFSLI Board needed to find an alternative. Mads Zwick Bulken and Kit Horlacher stepped in to assist and did a wonderful job to make this weekend a success.