115-801 NPO
NOTICE OF NEXT MEETING OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN BRAILLE AUTHORITY
Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the South African Braille Authority (SABA) will take place on 15-16 May, 2014 at the [fill in venue details here) and will be hosted by the South African Library for the Blind. The meeting will commence at 9:00 AM on the 15th with registration opening at 8:30 and will adjourn at 16:00. On the 16th the meeting will commence at 9:00 and adjourn at 13:00 after which lunch will be served.
Agenda
1. Opening and Welcome by the President of SABA and the Director of the SALB
2. Present
3. Apologies
4. In memoriam
5. Confirmation of agenda
6. Adoption of minutes
Minutes of the meeting of 3-4 October, 2013 will be presented for adoption.
7. Finance
7.1 Financial report
Mr. Greeff to report
7.2 Membership
Mr. Greeff and Mr. De Klerk to report
7.3 Fund raising efforts
Mr. De Klerk to report
7.4 Registration fees
Mr. Greeff to report
8. Advocacy Committee
Mr. Netshituni to report
9. The quality assurance structure
Mr. Moodley to report
10. Accredited braille course
Mrs. Dowling to address the meeting
11. Education
11.1 Capacity building programme of the DBE
11.1.1 Teacher training in grade 1 braille as part of capacity building
Mrs Schoeman, Mr. Moodley and Mr. De Klerk to report
11.1.2 Grade 2 braille teacher training
Mrs Schoeman, Mr. Moodley and Mr. De Klerk to report
11.2 School textbooks in Braille
Miss Donaldson to report
11.3 Meeting with the DBE concerning examination papers
Mrs. Bam to report
11.4 Any other education related matters
Mrs Bam, teachers and Department of Basic Education to report
12. Music Braille
12.1 Music list
Mr. Moodley/Mr. Matthyser to report
13. International Council on English Braille (ICEB)
13.1 Resignation of ICEB president
Mr. de Klerk to report
13.2 ICEB Executive Committee meetings
Mr. De Klerk to report
13.3 Code maintenance committee
Mr. De Klerk and Miss Botha to report.
13.4 Refreshable Braille Committee (now the Braille Technology Committee)
Mr. De Klerk to report
13.5 Braille music committee
Mr. Swart to report
13.6 Public relations committee
Mr. De Klerk to report
13.7 Training and implementation materials committee
Mrs. Bam to report
13.8 Signage Committee
Mr. Netshituni to report
13.9 Certification Committee
Mrs. Alden to report
13.10 Upcoming midterm ICEB executive committee meeting
13.10.1 Date and venue
Mr. De Klerk to report
13.10.2 The future of ICEB
Mr. De Klerk to lead the discussion
13.10.3 Matters to be referred to the meeting
All participants
14. Unified Braille code
14.1 Training presented since the last meeting
All trainers who presented training will be given the opportunity to report
14.2 Reading material for beginners
Ms. Van Wyk to report
14.3 Usage of the unified code
All will be given the opportunity to report.
15. Local Manuals
15.1 Hands on
For discussion, questions and comment
15.2 Ses Punte 21
Miss Botha to report
15.3 Supplements for SA languages
Mrs. Alden and Mrs. Popplestone to report
15.4 Manual for beginners by Miss Smith
Mr. De Klerk and Miss Botha to report
16. An investigation into Braille related matters
DAC and others involved will be given the opportunity to report and for discussion
17. Braille codes in SA
17.1 Uncontracted Braille
17.2 Grade 2 braille (all languages)
18. Braille Cup competition
Mr. De Klerk to report, for discussion
19. Braille examinations
Mrs. Alden to report
20. Braille consultancy
Mrs. Alden to report
21. Louis Braille Bulletin
Mrs. Alden to report
22. Duxbury Braille Translator
22.1 Table development/maintenance
Ms. Van Wyk and Mr De Klerk to report
23. Mass literacy campaign
For discussion and report by Mr. De Klerk
24. SAQA (recurring item)
25. Special committees
25.1 Braille maths
Mr. Moodley to report
25.2 Tactile graphics
Mrs. Alden to report
26. Draft Braille policy statement
Mr. De Klerk and Mr. Netshituni to report on a meeting with the DM of WCPD
27. Neighbouring countries
Any visitors from neighbouring countries will be given the opportunity to report/contribute
28. Election of SABA Executive Committee
28.1 President
28.2 Deputy President
28.3 Treasurer
28.4 Four additional executive committee members
29. Any other relevant matters
30. Date and venue of next meeting
31. Vote of thanks
32. Closure