Department of Human Services
Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
AGENDA
Open Forum on Interpreting Services
July 23, 2014
3pm to 5pm PDT
State Library Building
Room 102-103
Open Forum on Interpreting Services has four primary purposes:
1. To provide an overview of the Interpreters and Communication Services Request for Proposal and process
2. To allow all interested meeting participants the opportunity to ask questions, convey concerns and engage in a positive and productive discussion about the RFP and process
3. To discuss lessons learned and determine the next steps.
I. Meet and Greet (10 minutes)
a. Light refreshments
II. Meeting Guidelines (5 minutes) Carol – to present---
a. Purpose of this Open Forum Meeting
b. Meeting Guidelines
c. One speaker at a time
d. Identify yourself
e. Show mutual respect
III. Introductions (5 minutes)
a.DHS Representatives
b.ODHH Advisory Executive Committee Members
c. ODHH Advisory Committee Members
d.Interpreters and CART
e. Survey of Attendees & cultural etiquette
Carol will lastly introduce Chad A. Ludwig as the moderator for this event as Chad opens the meeting.
IV. RFP Overview,Nathan Singer, Deputy Chief Operating Officer for APD (10 minutes)
V. Open Forum (1 hour and 30 minutes )
VI. Recognition
a.Oregon Association of the Deaf (OAD), Theresa Powell and Becky Arce
b.Interpreters and CART services
c. DHS
d. ODHHS
e. Meeting participants