Self-Notice of Meetings Published!
MEMBER SELF‑NOTICE OF TWO SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID)
Date of Notice: Thursday, August 21, 2025
To: All RID Voting Members
From: Petitioning RID Members meeting the ≥ 5% threshold
Authority: California Corporations Code §§ 5510(e), 5510(f), 5511(a), 5511(c) and RID Bylaws.
Why you are receiving this notice
On July 24, 2025, members submitted a written request for two Special Membership Meetings. Because RID's officers did not issue proper notice within 20 days, petitioning members (≥ 5%) hereby give member self‑notice under California Corporations Code § 5511(c); this notice complies with § 5511(a).
To ensure a lawful virtual meeting, reasonable measures will be implemented to verify eligible member participation and voting in the electronic meeting, consistent with § 5510(f). Meeting 2 is noticed as a continued session so unfinished business may carry over.
Meeting details (virtual)
Meeting 1: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) The first Thursday that is at least 60 days after the notice date.
Meeting 2: Thursday, November 13, 2025, 8:00 p.m. ET Three Thursdays after Meeting 1; noticed as a continued session so unfinished business may carry over.
Compliance note: These dates satisfy the 10–90‑day notice requirement of § 5511(a). Petitioners rely on the plain text of § 5511(c) authorizing member self‑notice and reserve the right to seek a confirming order under § 5511(c) if necessary.
Platform: Virtual meeting via Zoom
Registration Required: www.ridstabilizationproject.com/meeting
Registration Deadline: October 21, 2025, 11:59 PM ET
Access: Meeting link sent to registrants 24 hours before each meeting
Means of participation: Electronic video screen communication (Zoom) with a live audiovisual feed for the duration; reasonable measures will verify eligibility of each participant consistent with § 5510(f).
Eligibility: Only "eligible voting members," as defined in the RID Bylaws—Certified or Associate members in good standing at both national RID and an Affiliate Chapter—may participate and vote in these meetings. Others may observe but may not participate or vote.
Call‑to‑Order: 8:00 p.m. ET. Credentialing opens 15 minutes prior to call‑to‑order.
General nature of business (as required for special‑meeting notice)
The purpose of the Special Membership Meetings is to address urgent matters of governance, compliance, transparency, financial accountability, and board conduct, explicitly including but not limited to:
● Receipt, discussion, and action related to withheld or delinquent audits, reports, filings, budgets, and conflict-of-interest disclosures.
● Motions addressing board accountability, fiduciary compliance, and potential remedies, including corrective actions, censure, or removal of officers/directors.
Full motion texts are not required in this notice and will be provided later as available. No business other than that described above will be transacted at these special meetings.
Transparency packet
A transparency packet will include: Standing Rules, Neutral Facilitator criteria/bio, agenda scope, refined motions, and all governance documents released by RID pursuant to ongoing legal proceedings. Final transparency packet contents will be confirmed and distributed via www.ridstabilizationproject.com by October 13, 2025.
Distribution of this notice
This notice has been distributed through multiple channels including email to all petition signers, posting at www.ridstabilizationproject.com, social media platforms, and Affiliate Chapter networks. Petitioners are contemporaneously seeking a court order compelling RID to distribute this notice through official channels to ensure maximum reach.
Updates: For status updates and all meeting materials, visit www.ridstabilizationproject.com
Contact
Questions about this notice, registration, or meeting logistics may be directed to: ridstabilizationproject@gmail.com.
To manage the time and energy of this project, only eligible voting members who signed the petition will be added to the email list.
Petition Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedvVSUwkVThuqg5sK03UUovwiQBB7bhBifK2jHnmEJj4MGSw/viewform
If you have verifiable information or documents to share, you may confidentially email rspwhistleblowers@gmail.com.