The ATA Chronicle - September/October 2022 - 8

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Board Meeting Highlights
T
WALTER BACAK, CAE
walter@atanet.org
he American
Translators
Association's Board of
Directors met in Chicago,
Illinois, August 6-7, 2022.
The meeting was preceded by
the Board's Annual Strategy
Day. Strategy Day allows the
Board to discuss in-depth
aspects of the Association
and the translation and
interpreting professions.
The event is coordinated
and led by ATA's presidentelect,
who, by office, is the
chair of the Governance
Thanks and See You Down the Road
After 28 years, I've decided to step down. It has been a
great ride.
I've had the fortune to work with so many dedicated volunteers
starting with Past Presidents Edith Losa, Peter Krawutschke,
Muriel Jérôme-O'Keeffe, Ann G. Macfarlane, Tom West, Scott
Brennan, Marian S. Greenfield, Jiri Stejskal, Nick Hartmann,
Dorothee Racette, Caitilin Walsh, David Rumsey, Corinne
McKay, Ted Wozniak, and current President Madalena
Sánchez Zampaulo. I continue to be in awe of the time and
energy ATA's volunteers give back to the Association.
Of course, I wouldn't have lasted as long as I did without our
incredibly dedicated, hardworking staff: Roshan Pokharel, Mary
David, Caron Bailey, Trish Boward, Teresa Kelly, Jamie Padula,
Jeff Sanfacon, Cathy Taguding, and Adrian Aleckna. I would be
remiss if I didn't also mention former employees Terry Hanlen,
Maggie Rowe, Loan Dang, and Kirk Lawson.
While I would have loved to have been surrounded by " yes "
people, always agreeing with me, all was made better by
their challenges, ideas, and input. ATA has greatly benefitted
from their work.
Together, we-the volunteers and staff-have accomplished
so much over the years. And, there's plenty more to do. As
we make the transition to the next executive director, the
journey continues. Good luck with all your great work, thanks
for letting me be a part of it, and see you down the road.
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and Communications
Committee. This year,
President-Elect Veronika
Demichelis guided the
Board through discussions
about membership, the
future of the conference,
and trends in translation
and interpreting and how
to act on them. Strategy
Day discussions don't
necessarily lead to concrete
action plans, but they do
serve as the foundation for
working through the Board's
activities for the year. Here
are some highlights from the
Board meeting.
Budget: The Board approved
the July 1, 2022-June 30,
2023 final budget and the
2023-24 draft budget.
The budget is $3.1 million.
No dues increase is planned
for 2023.
Ethics: The Board approved
the Code of Ethics and
Professional Responsibility.
This revised and updated
code incorporates revisions
and clarifications that
became apparent with
deliberations over various
ethics cases during the
past few years. The Code
of Ethics and Professional
Responsibility takes effect
January 1, 2023.
Special Interest Groups: The
Board approved establishing
a pilot program for Special
Interest Groups (SIGs). These
SIGs are envisioned as a way
for groups of members with
similar languages, areas of
specialization, or services
to meet. They may serve
as a professional home for
members who don't have
the number of signatures
required to start a division.
A SIG could also serve as
an incubator for groups
that are working toward
establishing a division.
The pilot program runs
from ATA63 through 2023.
Director Robert Sette was
approved as chair of the Ad
Hoc Special Interest Groups
Oversight Committee.
Membership: The Board
reviewed a proposed
membership survey to
be sent to all members.
In addition, the Board
continued its discussion of
restructuring membership.
Proposed revisions will be
shared with the membership
for feedback.
Outgoing Board Members:
President Madalena Sánchez
Zampaulo recognized and
thanked outgoing Directors
Jamie Hartz and Cristina
Helmerichs for their service.
The Board meeting
summary is posted online.
The minutes will be posted
once they are approved at the
next Board meeting. Past
meeting summaries and
minutes are also posted
online. The next Board
meeting is set for October
15-16, 2022, in Los Angeles,
California. As always, the
meeting is open to all
members, and members are
encouraged to attend.
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