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Addressing
and countering the economic threat implicit in the initial lien
filing fee issue. This is a multi-front effort expected to be
a major challenge during much of the remainder of 2004. This
effort is being led by CWCIA IP&O Committee. |
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Working
hand-in-glove with CPS under State Personnel Board supervision,
we hope to improve the flow of new Certified Interpreters into
the existing pool and develop a training and mentoring program
that will enable candidates to qualify and pass the certification
tests sooner. This is a long-range task for which the CWCIA
Special Action Committee has responsibility. |
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Develop
a package of benefits for all interpreter members matching those
that are normally only available to employees of large companies
or members of large professional groups. Two special targets
are development of medical benefits program and membership in
a credit union. The CWCIA Interpreter Task Force and Agency
Task Force share this responsibility. |
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Bringing
new chapters on-line in concentrated population areas throughout
the state. Active Chapters now include: Central California (Fresno),
Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Orange County. A number of talks
have been held with leaders in the San Diego interpreting community
with a Saturday brunch meeting being proposed within the next
few weeks to form plans for starting a chapter there. The CWCIA
Membership Committee spearheads this activity. |
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Expanding
membership of the various committees to Include representatives
from each chapter. The tasks we can undertake are limited only
by our capacity to do them well. We are all on the lookout for
"a few good men (and women)" to join these committees. Many
of our most productive meetings take place on conference calls. |
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