Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

Board Meeting Agenda

January 13, 2024

Board members 

·       Kristal James, LCMHC, Ph.D, President

·       Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary

·       Anna Lieber, CMHC, Past President; Treasurer

·        Jim Macedone, LCMHC, Executive Director

·       Gray Otis, LCMHC, PhD, Presidential Advisor

·       Michael Gerald, PhD, LCMHC, CRC, GSEP Chair; President Elect

·       Carrie Graham, LCMHC, EACC Chair

·       Jessica Black, LCMHC, LPPC Chair

·       Adriana C. Zarate, ACMHC, MACC Chair

1.    Call to Order

2.    Recognize a Quorum

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

4.    Special Announcements by the President

 Business of Governing Officers

1.    President - Thank you Carrie! 

2.   Executive Director Report

• Multi-Chapter Pricing
• Ebsco update
• X-Mission Extension
• TPN, Michael as guinea pig
• UCMHP location change? Date change?

3.   Presidential Advisor Report

4.    Secretary

5. Treasurer Report: 

20231231 StatementofActivity(Dec).pdf

20231231 StatementofFinancialPosition(Dec).pdf

20231231 StatementofActivity-Fiscal (Dec).pdf

Checking: $23,729.16  (-$10,000 Neff speaking fee) 

Money Market $7,725.51

Account Balances: Combined Balance Total $31,454.67

Committee Business

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

1.   New Projects

SB 26 - Solicit National Support regarding reduction in hrs impact on Medicare 

2.    Update of Progress 

OPLR Report https://oplr.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/OPLR-2023-Periodic-Review-Behavioral-Health-1.pdf 

UT BH Master Plan https://d36oiwf74r1rap.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BehaviorHealthPlan-Jan2024-Final.pdf 

3.   Item for Vote - Rory as EACC Chair

4.   Budget Changes

5.   Suggestions from Board

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee (LPPC)

1.     New Projects

UT legislative session 1/16/23 

Bills to watch 

• https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/SB0026.html

Discussion of a call to reach out to your legislator? 

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. 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.    Multicultural Advocacy & Competency Committee (MACC)

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