Looking for ideas on efficient bi-lingual board meetings

[Guest guest]

I just got this message today from the President of the board of one of

the migrant health centers in my region. I wonder if anyone has good ideas or

resources to address this issue.

We have a 1/2 and 1/2 board made up of Spanish speaking

(They know more English than we do Spanish) and English. We have a

great deal of trouble getting documents translated and ready for

meetings, and etc., and then having interpreters at the meetings.

Additionally, this creates very long meetings. How do other clinics

Handle these problems? Have you encountered any tips/suggestions or

Success stories for making the board meetings an efficient use of time

for all?

Kay Sologaistoa, M.S.

Southeast Migrant Health Coordinator

Florida Association of

Community Health Centers (FACHC)

433

N. Magnolia Drive

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

(850) 942-1822 ext. 208

(850) 519-1190 (Cell)

erin@...