Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

March 11, 2023

Board Meeting Agenda

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MEETING HELD BY WEBINAR DUE TO COVID-19

·       Explanation of Board Meeting and Protocols by President

·       Welcome to ALL in attendance By Secretary 

·       Welcome to those in attendance through Webinar

·       Recognition of Governing Officers and Members of the Board 

·       Excused

Governing Officers

·       Anna Lieber, LCMHC, President

·       Ellen Behrens, LP, LCMHC, Ph.D., Vice President

·       Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary

·       Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer

·       Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor

Board members 

·       Ellen Behrens, LP, LCMHC, Ph.D., Vice President

·       Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary

·       Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer

·       Anna Lieber, CMHC, President

·       Jim Macedone, ACMHC, Executive Director (non-voting)

·       Gray Otis, LCMHC, Ph.D., Presidential Advisor

• Bret Dorsett, LCMHC, LPPC Chair 

·       Kristal James, LCMHC, Ph.D, EEAC Chair

1.    Call to Order

2.    Recognize a Quorum

3.    Call to ratify the Minutes of the February 2023 Board Meeting

4.    Special Announcements by the President 

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5.    Business of Governing Officers

1.    President 

1. UMHCA's past president, Julie Tucker, LCMHC passed away on 2/27/23. She will be greatly missed and her contributions to UMHCA and the mental health profession are invaluable. 
2. DOPL request for nominations to the CMHC and SUDC Boards. Due April, 3, 2023 
3. The Utah Coalition of Mental Health Associations is moving forward and I should have bylaws ready for a vote before April's meeting.  A tentative date for the 2024 conference has been set in April. 
4. OPLR/UMHCA focus group was held on 03/03/23. Thank you to all who participated. 
5. Jeff Shumway with OPLR is requesting specific academic literature related to public safety and industry outcomes for CMHCs. If you have such journal articles please email them to president@umhca.org and I will forward to OPLR. 
6. I am hopefully presenting to DOPL on 3/15/23 to discuss supervisor certification/training. 
7. UMHCA is now accepting nominations for a President-Elect. At this time we are accepting all nominations. Requirements are to be a fully Licensed Mental Health Counselor and reside in Utah.  If you would like to be considered email an Interest Letter, CV, and References to Jim Macedone at execdir@umhca.org

2.    Executive Director Report  

3.    Presidential Advisor Report 

4.    Vice President

5.    Secretary

6.    Treasurer Report

1. 02_2023 FINANCIAL REPORT.pdf
   1. Statement of Financial Position
   2. Statement of Activity (February 2023)
   3. Statement of Activity (Fiscal Year)
   4. Follow-up on categorizing "tagging" of expenses by committee
2. Banking Transition
   1. Accounts set-up at Mountain America Credit Union (MACU)
      1. Revenue stream from Wild Apricot via Affinipay is complete
      2. Zions Money Market account is closed and the funds were deposited in the MACU Money Market.
      3. $15,000 of Operating Account funds were deposited in the MACU Operating Account.
      4. Automatic payments and Bill-Pay have been set-up in MACU and stopped at Zion's Bank
   2. Expense/Reimbursement Policy/Protocol: First draft reviewed at EXEC and discussed resulting in changes and additions. Next draft to be reviewed at the next meeting of the EXEC

Committee Business

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects  
   1. Honoring Julie Tucker - discussion of ideas to honor Julie's legacy at our annual conference and moving forward. 
   2. Bank Transition - moving from Zions to MACU 
2.  Update of Progress 
   1. Will evaluate the DOPL complaint data after the annual conference. 
3. Items for Vote 
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

1. New Projects  
2.  Update of Progress 
3. Items for Vote 
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

3. Education & Conference Committee (EACC)  

1. New Projects  
2.  Update of Progress 
   1. Conference scheduled May 11, 12, 2023 at UVU. Theme "Your Voice Matters" 
3. Items for Vote 
   
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

4. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC) (Hold)

1. New Projects  
2.  Update of Progress 
3. Items for Vote 
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

5. Public Relations, Marketing & Membership Committee (PRMM) 

1. New Projects  
2.  Update of Progress 
3. Items for Vote 
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

6. Graduate Student & Emerging Professionals Committee (GSEP)

1. New Projects  
2.  Update of Progress 
3. Items for Vote 
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

7. Other Business and Items for Discussion

8.  Adjournment