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Interpreter's Stipend?
Do most boards provide a stipend to the Interpreter? Our board does and I believe it is a valid expense. The interpreter is expected to answer questions and provide rulings throughout the year, run our new candidate class, which means he is out for 8 to 10 nights when he could be home or working games, attend the IAABO fall meeting (yes we reimburse his expenses) as well as attend all of the Board of Director's meetings and member meetings to provide additional training. One of our members seemed to think it was wrong to provide a stipend for the extra work required of this position. Thoughts?
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Sounds like a reasonable expenditure to me.
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My local board's Interpreter Compensation: $750.00
Same duties as mentioned in Jfpdi's post above. |
Anyone who puts that kind of time in deserves some compensation.
Training the rookies is a big deal and takes real effort to do it right. That task alone is worth several hundred bucks for the time invested in prep and teaching. |
I do it without any compensation. I see it as me giving back to something that has given me so much. Plus I enjoy it.
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Sure, it's easy to volunteer someone else. Has that dissenting member offered to take on the responsibilities--and do so for free?
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Usually, folks that come to our meetings are volunteers. Now if we have a guest speaker or someone that is doing something in their official state policy, we do give them something for that time, but it is usually one night. This is about the culture of the place I would suggest. If you pay people for their time, they are willing to do their job. I see no issues with paying someone.
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Interpreter For Life ...
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In thirty-eight years there has never been more than one candidate for the rules interpreter position, and we’ve only had two rules interpreters (both have been outstanding) since I became an active member. |
In the Great State of Ohio, it is usually only the Secretary that gets a stipend. Maybe some large associations may provide a stipend to their interpreters but the ten years that I was rules interpreter and instructional chairman I did the job out of the kindness of my heart.
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The Constitution State ...
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Commissioner Compensation $32,025.00 Secretary/Treasurer Compensation $7,000.00 Assistant Commissioner/Ratings Coordinator Compensation $3,000.00 Interpreter Compensation $750.00 |
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Our local association, the interpreters just tag along with the Secretrary up to the meeting. Not much else that we are required to do that would really require any expense. I guess I could go observe some local games on my off days(two of the three county HS are within 8 minutes of the house) since now apparently we now have votes for tournament officials.
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Give that guy girls JV and middle school. Was an IAABO interpreter, I received a $200 stipend
and no dues. Board picked up expenses to IAABO convention. I enjoyed it and it made me a better official. Guys like that are detrimental to the board.... |
Whom does that refer to. I don't know if Mr. Battista is paid by Board 12, but his day job also revolves around officiating, and he has multiple rules interpreter positions, so he is one of a kind. Would be curious to hear about the DC-area interpreters though.
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Spelling corrected, stupid Autocorrect. Still, he is sui generis.
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Our interpreter was getting 1.5% of all game fees up until about 18 months ago when we put a stop to that.
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I was an IAABO interpreter about 15 years ago, I received a $200 stipend and my board / state dues were waived....thought that was fair.
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