Welcome
The Michigan Electronic Court Reporters Association (MECRA) was founded in 1978. Since then, MECRA has grown to be the largest association in the field of electronic/digital court reporting in the United States. Certification in the state of Michigan is mandatory and is accomplished through a testing process administered by the Court Reporting and Recording Board of Review. For more information on testing, call the State Court Administrative Office at (517) 373-9526 or email at CtRec-Info@courts.mi.gov.
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MECRA Membership
Michigan’s premier digital/electronic court reporting professional association for over 30 years, MECRA is a nonprofit corporation organized to promote education and certification for professionals engaged in electronic reporting, transcribing, and supportive employment roles, and to promote public awareness of the electronic/digital state-of-the-art reporting industry.
Some of the benefits of becoming a member of MECRA, include:
* Continuing education
* Invaluable career-focused networking and information gathering in cooperation with member forums
* Active participation in the advancement and preservation of the court reporting profession
* Legislative updates and current events
* Conference and seminar opportunities to keep you informed of state-of-the-art technology
* Quarterly newsletter
* Website resources and support
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A message from our President
Edna Zaid
The MECRA Board has been working hard in promoting excellence in court reporting. We are in the process of updating bylaws and in the legislative process of securing a page rate increase which is long overdue. The 2009-2010 Committee appointments will be made following this year's conference in Traverse City. If you are interested in having your voice heard or making a difference, please contact me at ednazaid@yahoo.com.
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Upcoming Events and Workshops
CEO WORKSHOP: By Web-cast only. Please contact Denice Purves, SCAO, 517-373-9526 to arrange to watch the webcast. This is MANDATORY before being allowed to test for certification.
CER WORKSHOP: The upcoming 2010 CER workshops are scheduled for Saturday, March 13, 2010; September date TBD. For information, please go to the Education/Workshop tab and scroll to the bottom of the page. There is also the possibility of a workshop this summer in the Upper Peninsula. If you are interested in this venue, please email Diane @ dcs@veionline.com. In your email subject line, please put UP CER Workshop. There is a requirement of a minimum of 12 participants. Thank you.
2010 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
February 13, 2010 * (Confirmed)
April 24, 2010 * (Proposed)
August 7, 2010 * (Proposed)
Night of Conference (Proposed)
November 6, 2010 - Post Conference Wrap Up (Proposed)
*Location and time: 9:00 a.m. at the Ramada in Lansing, Michigan
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Introducing the 2010 MECRA Conference
Muskegon, Michigan
The MECRA board of directors is proud to announce Valerie Williams as the 2010 Conference Chair. More exciting details will follow regarding the venue and conference schedule.
If you are interested in the 2010 conference, please contact Valerie at:
60th District Court
990 Terrace St.
Muskegon, MI 49442
Ph. (231) 724-6349
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Conference Update from Valerie Williams
"SAVE THE DATES" August 11, 12 & 13 - 2010
The conference is scheduled around the same dates as the Michigan District
Judge's Association Conference which is August 12 and 13. I chose these
dates because I thought more members may be able to attend with their
Judges being gone to a conference as well. I also chose the dates because
the weather in Muskegon "should be" beautiful at that time of year. Of
course I can't predict the weather, but normally it is a good time of the
year. The hotel information has not been secured as of yet (although both
hotels have reserved rooms for these dates), but I will keep you posted.
Valerie :)
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Request for Proctors
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 29, 2009
TO: All Certified Court Reporters and Recorders
FROM: Denice Purves, Program Assistant
RE: Request for Examination Proctors
The State Court Administrative Office is seeking certified court reporters and recorders who are willing to assist with registration, room monitoring, proctoring, and grading for upcoming exams.
Qualifications for assisting with CER exam: Three or more years experience as a CER; knowledge of Microsoft Word; ability to operate VCR, DVD, and computer; proficient in proofreading.
Qualifications for assisting with CSR exam: Three or more years experience as a CSR; knowledge of Microsoft Word and various types of steno software; knowledge of steno equipment including, disabling audio sync and ability to delete RAM or exam data from equipment; ability to operate a VCR, DVD, and computer; proficient in proofreading.
Compensation: $15 per hour, plus mileage.
Disqualification: Any employer, employee, instructor, or coworker of a registered applicant is disqualified from assisting as room monitor, proctor, or grading of exams.
CER Exams: CSR Exam:
April 14, 2010 (Wednesday) January 28, 2010 (Thursday)
April 15, 2010 (Thursday) April 21, 2010 (Wednesday)
April 22, 2010 (Thursday)
If you meet the above qualifications and would like to assist, or require additional information, please contact Denice Purves at PurvesD@courts.mi.gov by Friday, January 15.
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