Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

June 10, 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

• Kristal James, LCMHC, Ph.D, President Elect  

Board members 

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

·       Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary

·       Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer

·       Anna Lieber, CMHC, President

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

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

·       Kristal James, LCMHC, Ph.D, President Elect, EEAC Co-Chair

• Michael Gerald, Ph.D., LCMHC, CRC, EEAC Co-Chair
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• Bret Dorsett, MSC, LCMHC, NCC, DE LPPC Chair 

1.    Call to Order

2.    Recognize a Quorum

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

4.    Special Announcements by the President 

1. Recognition of Service to UMHCA 

5.    Business of Governing Officers

1.  President 
   1. Utah Coalition of Mental Health Professionals update 
      1. Need for additional funds from all 3 associations to secure keynote speaker. Plan for all associations to pay $10,000.00 and then be reimbursed $8000.00 after the conference (minus the $2000.00 annual dues approved by the board on May 13, 2023). 
         1. Motion to approve UMHCA payment/loan of an additional $8000.00 
   2. OPLR will be presenting their prelimary findings and high-level recommendations to the UT legislature in the August interim meetings. UMHCA will have an opportunity to provide input before the individual occupation-level reports are drafted Oct-Dec, 2023. 
2. Executive Director Report  
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3. Presidential Advisor Report 
4.  Vice President
5.  Secretary
6. Treasurer Report 
   1. Account Balances: TOTAL: $39,160.52
      1. MACU BusChecking------------------------$29,037.35
      2. MACU MoneyMkt---------------------------$  7,655.14
      3. MACU Savings------------------------------$        1.00  
      4. PayPal Bank---------------------------------$      10.60
      5. Zions Checking-----------------------------$  2,456.43
      6. Zions Money MKT        CLOSED

Committee Business

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects  
   1. Re-evaluating & strengthening UMHCA Committees
      1. EACC Committee 
      2. Multicultural Committee
      3. GBAB
      4. PPAC (Partnerships) 
   2. UMHCA sustainability - adding requirements to serve on Executive Committee. 
      1. Active 1-year of service as Chair or Co-Chair, unless no other qualified candidates are available. 
2.  Update of Progress 
   1. TPN (show video)UMHCA x TPN.health.pdf Certification Program Partnerships
      1. No cost to UMHCA
      2. Improved online platform 
      3. Increase audience for virtual trainings and on-demand continuing education 
3. Item for Vote 
   1. EACC Committee Chair nomination 
   2. TPN 
   3. Multicultural Committee
   4. GBAB
   5. PPAC
   6. Requirements to serve on Executive Committee
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 
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 
   1. Artwork for the Fall Conference is completed
   2. A membership audit was completed, 63 people were upgraded from students to members.
   3. Current membership has increased by 55 since the last meeting for a total of 1024. 
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