Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

June 10, 2023

Board Meeting Agenda

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End:   

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  
   1. 
      
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

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

May 13, 2023

Board Meeting Agenda

Start:  

End:   

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, LPPC acting Chair

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

• Michael Gerald, Ph.D., LCMHC, CRC, EEAC Co-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. The Utah Coalition of Mental Health Professionals conference will be April 10, 11, & 12, 2024 at UVU. 

5.    Business of Governing Officers

1.  President 
   1. Thank you to all the volunteeers who helped make the UMHCA conference successful. 
   2. Post conference info session for volunteeers interested. (discussion)
   3. 
      
2. Executive Director Report  
   1. Conference Review / Update 
3. Presidential Advisor Report 
4.  Vice President
5.  Secretary
6. Treasurer Report 
   1. Account Balances: TOTAL 
      1. MACU BusChecking------------------------ $
      2. MACU MoneyMkt--------------------------- $  
      3. MACU Savings--------------------------------$         
      4. PayPal Bank-----------------------------------$      
      5. Zions Checking-------------------------------$ 
      6. Zions Money MKT        CLOSED

Committee Business

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects  
   1. AMHCA Conference June 24, 2023 
2.  Update of Progress 
3. Items for Vote 
   1. UMHCA joining the Utah Coalition of Mental Health Professionals 
      1. $ 2000.00 Annual Fee 
      2. 2 votes (President, Executive Director and/or designee) 
   2. UMHCA Board of Directors approves the bylaws of the UCMHP
      
   3. TPN
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

1. New Projects  
   1. Update from Round Table (Gray & Bret) 
   2. Next LPPC meeting 05/25/23 6:00 pm (zoom) 
2.  Update of Progress 
   1. DOPL Update (Bret & Jessica) 
3. Items for Vote 
   1. Nomination for LPPC Chair 
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

3. Education & Conference Committee (EACC)  

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

7. Other Business and Items for Discussion

8.  Adjournment

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

April 8, 2023

Board Meeting Agenda

Start:  

End:   

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, LCMHC, 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 

1.    

5.    Business of Governing Officers

1.  President 
   1. DOPL looking at establishing additional supervisor requirements. Next DOPL meeting Wed May 10th 9:00 - 1:00pm. Need a representative from UMHCA to attend. 
   2. Utah Coalition of Mental Health Professionals. Next meeting 4/13/23, where bylaws will be approved and then brought to UMHCA Exec and Board for approval. 
   3. Medicare Update. 
2. Executive Director Report  
   1. Annual Conference Venue Change 
3. Presidential Advisor Report 
4.  Vice President
5.  Secretary
6. Treasurer Report Financial Reports 03312023.pdf
   1. Account Balances: TOTAL $44,348.47 
      1. MACU BusChecking------------------------ $20,145.25
      2. MACU MoneyMkt--------------------------- $  7,635.45
      3. MACU Savings--------------------------------$         1.00
      4. PayPal Bank-----------------------------------$      255.21
      5. Zions Checking-------------------------------$ 16,311.56
      6. Zions Money MKT        CLOSED

Committee Business

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects  
2.  Update of Progress 
   1. Will evaluate the DOPL complaint data after the annual conference. 
   2. Nomination of Julie Ann Tucker for the Julie Ann Tucker Award for Excellence in Advocacy. The Julie Ann Tucker Award for Excellence in Advocacy.pdf
3. Items for Vote 
   1. Approve establishing the annual Julie Ann Tucker Award for Excellence 
   2. Nomination of Julie Ann Tucker for the 2023 award recipient. 
   3. Nomination for President Elect 
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

1. New Projects  
   1. Communicating with DOPL as they establish supervision qualification rules. 
2.  Update of Progress 
   1. BHWW meeting 4/13 
   2. Next LPPC Committee meeting 4/13 6:00pm - preparing for UMHCA conference roundtable and preparing education flyers 
   3. Continuing to work on goals in prepartion for next legislative session. 
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 
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

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

March 11, 2023

Board Meeting Agenda

Start:  

End:   

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 

1.    

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

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

February 11, 2023

Board Meeting Agenda

Start:  am

End:   am

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

1. Call to Order
2. Recognize a Quorum
3. Call to ratify the Minutes of the January 2023 Board Meeting
4. Special Announcements by the President 
   1. Welcome Spring! 
   2. OPLR is conducting a Focus Group and has asked UMHCA to identify 5-10 of our members to attend. If you are interested, please email Anna at president@umhca.org with your interest, at what dates/times you are available on 2/21, 2/22, 2/23, 2/24, 2/27, 2/28, 3/1, 3/2, 3/3 in the afternoons. 

      1. The Office of Professional Licensure Review (OPLR) is a new office in the Department of Commerce, tasked with providing recommendations to the legislature on how to improve and update occupational regulation. This year they are reviewing a variety of behavioral health care professions’ licensing requirements. As part of this review, they are conducting focus groups with members of each of the relevant industry associations. 

         The purpose of the focus groups is to help the OPLR research team learn more about the experiences of behavioral health care workers as they become licensed and practice in the state of Utah, in order to generate ideas for how to improve occupational regulation so that consumers have access to safe and competent care. If you participate, during the focus group you will be asked to share insights and ideas related to your own experience becoming licensed and working in the behavioral health care system in Utah. The focus groups are exploratory in nature, and will help the research team as they start to develop recommendations for the legislature. Participation is voluntary, and themes and comments from the focus groups will be anonymized. 

         
         

5. Business of Governing Officers

   1. President 
      1. The Utah Coalition of Mental Health Professionals met on 2/9/23. Bylaws near complete and will come to UMHCA for a board vote soon. Conference planning is moving ahead for April 2024. Continuing with monthly meetings. 
         1. Working with UAMFT on their preparations for a survey of their members for OPLR 
         2. Continuing to work with NASW-UT on supervision standards proposal to DOPL.

      2. 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. 

      3. 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
         1. Board discussion to post in an UMHCA blast? 
   2. Executive Director Report  
      
   3. Presidential Advisor Report 
   4. Vice President
   5. Secretary
   6. Treasurer Report
      1. 2023_02 Meeting Financials.pdf
         
      2. Zions Bank Update-Treasury Services

Committee Business

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects  
   1. UMHCA has received the DOPL Complaint Investigation Data from DOPL. Exec team working on what to do with the information and reaching out to DOPL on clarification of what falls under the specific Complaint Types. 
2.  Update of Progress 
3. Items for Vote - None 
4. Budget Changes - None 
5. Suggestions from Board

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

1. New Projects 
   1. Strategic Planning ongoing. 
2.  Update of Progress 
   1. H.B. 166 - Mental Health Professional Licensing Public Comment needed at the Senate Health  & Human Services Committee hearing on 2/14/23 at 8:00am https://le.utah.gov/~2023/agenda/SHHS0214.ag.htm 
      1. UMHCA Position UMHCA HB 166.pdf
      2. Gray & Anna are meeting with Rep. Gricius on 2/13/23 
   2. H.B. 159 Telehealth- has been improved and is now in line with current telehealth practices 
   3. HB. 228 - Unprofessional Conduct (Conversion Therapy) has been improved and changes were made. Thank you Jessica Black!  
   4. S.B. 35 - likely stalled due to fiscal impact 
   5. S.B. 16 Transgender Medical Treatment and Procedures Amendments has been signed by Govenor Cox. 
3. Items for Vote
   1. Nomination of Bret Dorsett, LCMHC to Chair LPPC 
4. Budget Changes - None 
5. Suggestions from Board

3. Education & Conference Committee (EACC)  

1. New Projects 
   1. Call for presenters. 
2. Update of Progress 
   1. Conference scheduled May 11, 12, 2023 at UVU. Theme "Your Voice Matters" 
   2. Interviews with board members for video. 
   3. Collaboration with UAMFT (who has their conference on the same days/location) 
      1. Student networking engagement with UAMFT? 
3. Items for vote  - none 
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

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

January 14, 2023

Board Meeting Agenda

Start:  am

End:   am

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

1. Call to Order
2. Recognize a Quorum
3. Call to ratify the Minutes of the November 2022 Board Meeting
4. Special Announcements by the President
   1. Happy New Year! 
   2. Success! The Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R> 432) was signed into law by President Biden on Dec. 29, 2022. This bill allows LCMHCs and LMFTs to practice under Medicare Part B. It will go into effect Jan 1, 2024. More info to come. 

5. Business of Governing Officers

   1. President 
      1. The UTah Coalition of Mental Health Professionals will meet sometime this month. We are continuing to plan for a joint conference in 2024. 
      2. 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. 
   2. Executive Director Report  
      1. 
         
   3. Presidential Advisor Report
      1.  
   4. Vice President
   5. Secretary
   6. Treasurer Report1-2023 Mtg-12-31 Revised Financials.pdf                      Account Balances: Total: $39,680.96

Committee Business

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects  
2.  Update of Progress  
   1. OPLR requested information has been submitted:
      1. UMHCA Survey Summary Dec. 2022.pdf
      2. Supervision in the Mental Health Professions Bibliography.pdf
         
      3. UMHCA Focus Group Summary 12.29.2022.pdf
         
      4. Unified Statement in support of the current Mental Health Professional Practice Act.pdf
         
      5. Unified Statement in support of qualified supervision standards.pdf
         
      6. UMHCA Response to a Reduction in Supervised Practice Experience.pdf
         
      7. CMHC Declaration 2021.pdf
         
      8. AMHCA Code of Ethics-2020.pdf
         
      9. A google drive with numerous relevant academic journal articles. 
   2. UMHCA presented at the DOPL CMHC Board meeting on 01/11/2023. To express our opposition to the rule change to decrease supervised practice to less than 2 years and to proposed establishing supervision certification in order to supervise ACMHCs. See my statement below and the unified letter. 
      1. DOPL Board meeting 1.11.23.pdf
         
      2. Unified Statement in support of qualified supervision standards.pdf
         
      3. The DOPL board and Bureau Manager were very receptive to considering supervisor certification. Anna L has emailed Jana Johansen and the Board Chair more details about our training program. NASW-UT has been contacted and we are awaiting a response. 
   3. We are continuing to work on updating the by-laws. 
3. Items for Vote - None 
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

1. New Projects 
   1. Next committee meeting is 1/19/2023 at 6:00pm (virtual) 
   2. We have two new members. 
   3. LPPC is attending the Counseling Compact Commission meetings. 
   4. Jessica Black will be completing the Brown Bag on Legislative Advocacy on 03/02/2023. 
2.  Update of Progress 
   1. BHWW meeting was held on 1/17/23. Updates are: 
      1. Master of Addiction Counseling 
      2. Higher Education Program Expansion 
      3. 200+ bills received so far in the legislative session 
      4. BHWW opposed 3 bills: 
         1. H.B. 166 - removes restrictions on remote counseling, removes training hour timeframe for CSWs, MFTS, and CMHCs and decreases supervision # to 75 hours. 
         2. H.B. 159 Exemption to allow telehealth services to be provided by any licensed professional in another state to any Utah citizen. 
         3. S.B. 35 expands licensure by endorsement and certificate by endorsement for multiple professions including mental health professions. 
      5. Dr. Otis is working with the BHWW on contacting legislators to express our concerns. 
   2. The Mental Health crisis in Utah is a huge focus of the Utah legislative session. The governors office is working on a broach crisis system build out to cover all of utah, especially expanding mobile crisis teams.
3. Items for Vote 
   1. UMHCA vote to oppose: HB 166, HB 159, SB 35. 
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
   1. Conference Logo and Theme
   2. Commercial - similar to last time
   3. Swag
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

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

November 12, 2022

Board Meeting Agenda

Start:  am

End:   am

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

1. Call to Order
2. Recognize a Quorum
3. Call to ratify the Minutes of the October 2022 Board Meeting
4. Special Announcements by the President
   1. Thank you to Jim, Kristal & Gray for the amazing Brown Bag last week on the Counseling Compact. 
   2. Wishing everyone a happy (and warm) holiday season. Reminder we will not have an UMHCA monthly meeting in December. I look forward to seeing everyone on January 14, 2023. Even though UMHCA is not having a monthly meeting, the UMHCA Board of Directors is still working for our members. Please continue to reach out. 

5. Business of Governing Officers

   1. President 
      1. Utah Coalition of Mental Health Associations. No meeting in Oct, next meeting 11/18. 
      2. Office of Professional Licensure Review (OPLR) Brief Summary. 
         1. UMHCA presentation on OPLR 11.12.2022.pdf
            
         2. OPLR Proposed List of Regulated Occupations to review.pdf
            
   2. Executive Director Report  
      1. Brown Bag attendance
      2. Upcoming Conferences Updates
      3. Demand for Ethics
   3. Presidential Advisor Report
      1. Counseling Compact Update 
      2. Counseling Compact Brown Bag on 11/10/2022: OPLR & DOPL Bureau Manager & DOPL MH Board members were present. 
   4. Vice President
   5. Secretary
   6. Treasurer Report
      1. Account Balances: Total: $45,164.87
         1. Zions Checking: $37,805.09
         2. Zions Money Market: $7,125.77
         3. PayPal: $234.01
      2. Statement of Financial Position                   
      3. Statement of Activity Month End 10/31/2022                  
      4. Statement of Activity: Fiscal Year to Date 10/31/2022    

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects  
   1. 1. Proposed Reduction in Supervised Practice Months.pdf
2.  Update of Progress  
   1. Continuing to update UMHCA bylaws 
3. Items for Vote
   1. Vote occurred on 11/09/2022 to support a stance to oppose reducing the supervised practice months from 24 to 18 months. This was held urgently before the BHWW meeting. The motion passed unanimously. 
      1. This stance is supported by the BHWW, NASWUT, & UAMFT. 
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

1. New Projects 
   1. OPLR - LPPC is leading the call to obtain information for OPLR. Focusing on gathering data on impact to consumers and impact to practitioners. LPPC OPLR Research Review.pdf
   2. Legislative Committee Watch 
      1. Conversion therapy bill has been dropped
      2. Surgery Bill is moving forward disallowing minors to have surgery related to altering sex characteristics. LPPC recommends advocating for an inclusion to allow surgery in extreme cases i.e. adolescent with breast growth due to antipsychotic medication or suicidal teen who is self-multilating and at serious risk of death by suicide. LPPC will continue to monitor the committee hearings. 
      3. Brown Bag on Legislature 101 & Advocacy in January (Jessica Black) 
2.  Update of Progress 
   1. Working on a news blast on education to UMHCA members on how to communicate with UT legislators. 
   2. Reaching out to NBCC for testing data for the NCE & NCMHCE 
   3. Supervision requirements (Bret Dorsett & UT Coalition of MH Ass.) 
   4. BHWW Update (Gray Otis)
3. Items for Vote  
   1. The purchase of the DOPL list to email licensed therapists a survey related to OPLR research needs
      1. Can we obtain a list of just fully licensed therapists? 
      2. Email vs. addresses vs. both 
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
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

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

October 8, 2022

Board Meeting Agenda

Start:  am

End:   am

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

1. Call to Order
2. Recognize a Quorum
3. Call to ratify the Minutes of the September 2022 Board Meeting
4. Special Announcements by the President
   1. Welcome

5. Business of Governing Officers

   1. President 
      1. Tri-Therapy Summit Meeting was held on 09/16/2022.
         1.  Renamed to the Utah Coalition of Mental Health Associations (or Professions). Currently working on creating an Assocation of Associations and bylaws. Prior to any final action taken, a full presentation will be made to the UMHCA board for a vote. 
         2. Working jointly on letter of support for supervision qualifications (education) for LCSWs & LCMHCs. 
         3. Planning a Tri-Therapy Summitt for April 2024, already have some potential sponsors and plan to bring a nationally recognized keynote speaker. 
         4. Next Meeting 10/21/2022
      2. Counseling Compact update: Currently 17 states have adopted the Compact with current pending legislation in Wyoming. https://counselingcompact.org/map/
   2. Executive Director Report  
   3. Presidential Advisor Report
   4. Vice President
   5. Secretary
   6. Treasurer Report
      1. Account Balances: 
         1. Zions Checking: $37,389.52
         2. Zions Money Market: $7,125.04
         3. PayPal: $228.71
      2. Statement of Financial Position                        
      3. Statement of Activity Detail Month End 09/30/2022 
      4. Statement of Activity: Fiscal Year to Date 09/30/2022   

1. Committee Business

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects  
   1. Strategic Plan was held on 09/10/2022. Minutes Annual Strategic Planning Meeting 2022-2023.pdf

   2. Identified Strategic Goals for 2022/2023

      • Update all Bylaws
      • Update Board of Directors Manual
      • Increase collaboration/relationships with the DOPL board and invite a representative to the UMHCA meetings
      • Increase CE offerings to include a wider range of topics (child therapy)
      • Connect with the Salt Lake VA to encourage hiring of mental health counselors – send a delegation?
      • Focus on professional identity development and understanding
      • Qualified Clinical Supervisor Certification as part of UT legislative initiatives
      • Have a voice in the development of the Counseling Compact
      • Expand membership access across the state
      • Maintain participation in the Utah Coalition of Mental Health Professionals 
2.  Update of Progress  
   1. Connected with DOPL Bureau Manager and MHC Board regarding Counseling Compact Commission and sent Counseling Compact Letter to DOPL.pdf
   2. Jana Johansen - Bureau Manager is UT's respresentative to the Counseling Compact Commission. 
   3. Continue to work on correcting/updating bylaws. 
3. Items for Vote
   1.  Restructure the Board of Directors to eliminate the Vice President Position effective 06/30/2023
   2. Change the term of President to 1 year (3-year commitment)
   3. Change the term of President to match the Fiscal year July 1st to June 30th
   4. Agree to an extension of the current President until June 30, 2023 to allow time for a President-Elect to be voted in and trained and to allign with the fiscal year
   5. Change the Dual-Chair of committee’s position to a Chair and Vice Chair with the Vice Chair not having a vote. A Vice Chair position can be student. 
4. Budget Changes - none 
5. Suggestions from Board

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

1. New Projects (Committee meetings 09/23/22 & 10/06/22)
   1. Additional qualifications to be a clinical supervisor for LCSW & LCMHCs - 6-8 supervision CEs & possible UT law/rule review. Joint support with UMHCA, NASWUT, & UAMFT 
   2. Requesting info from NBCC on NCE & NCCMHCE passage rates with demographic info. 
   3. Collaborating on response regarding DOPLs decision to admend current law to a decrease in supervised practice from 2 years to 18 months. This will be addressed with the BHWW 

   4. Legislative Session 2023 – Appropriation request for Universities, Loan Repayment Program, Minority and Underserved Populations (call for ideas and solutions), Bills Focus on Workforce, Review of Behavioral Health Professions, Social Work Compact, Conversion therapy for minors, reduction in testing standards 

2.  Update of Progress 
   1. Brown Bag on Counseling Compact 11/10/22 - should we have no charge?
   2. First Counseling Compact Commission meetings scheduled for 10/25 & 10/26/22
   3. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 432) – call for members to contact their representatives – draft letter for Utah’s representatives? 
   4. Gray Otis continues to represent UMHCA at the BHWW, last meeting was held on 09/27/2022, next meeting is TBD, but likely in October. 
3. Items for Vote  - none
4. Budget Changes - none 
5. Suggestions from Board

3. Education & Conference Committee (EACC)  

1. New Projects 
   1. Scheduling an EACC Committee Meeting. 
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
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

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

September 10, 2022

Board Meeting Agenda

Start:  am

End:   am

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

1. Call to Order
2. Recognize a Quorum
3. Call to ratify the Minutes of the August 2022 Board Meeting
   1. August 2022 Board Meeting Minutes.pdf 
4. Special Announcements by the President
   1. Welcome

5. Business of Governing Officers

   1. President 
      1. Thank you to everyone who assisted at the Fall Conference. 
      2. Tri-Therapy monthly meeting will be held on 09/16/2022. 
         1. Supervision Requirements (SW & MHC)
   2. Executive Director Report  
      
   3. 1. Fall Conference Report 
   4. Presidential Advisor Report
   5. Vice President
   6. Secretary
   7. Treasurer Report
      1. Account Balances: 
         1. Zions Checking: $41,998.03
         2. Zions Money Market: $2,124.52
         3. PayPal: $212.81
      2. Statement of Financial Position                         20220831 StatementofFinancialPosition.pdf 
      3. Statement of Activity Month End 08/31/2022                  Final_20220831 StatementofActivityn(Committees).pdf
      4. Statement of Activity: Fiscal Year to Date 08/31/2022    Final_20220831 StatementofActivity-FYTD (Committee).pdf
      5. Statement of Activity Detail Showing first draft of for Committee reporting YELLOW CHANGES TO 20220831 StatementofActivityDetail.pdf
      6. Zions Update 
         1. We are going to ask . If they will not, then we will be looking to leave the back.
         2. Zions and QBOnline are still not talking.

1. Committee Business

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects  
   1.  2022/2023 Strategic Planning Meeting will be held on 09/10/2022 for all board members. 
   2. Executive Director, Jim Macedone, ACMHC. was hired in April 2021 and in that time has successfully managed UMHCA's communication, increased professional partnerships, conducted our two biggest conferences to date, and completed the Annual Survey and Best of State AMHCA applications, resulting in UMHCA winning Best of State. 
2.  Update of Progress  
   1. Board & Committee recruitment 5 individuals reached out to be a part of UMHCA committees/board. Anna L. sent an personalized email to each of them and is scheduling zoom meetings to answer questions and determine committee interest. 2 meetings have been held. 
      1. Welcome Jessica Black, LCMHC & Sandra Peterson, LMFT.
   2. Supervision Certification training completed and recorded on 09/02/2022. UMHCA will have the recordings for on-demand training. Estimated cost $900.00. Need to make some edits to the final product with Jim and create quizzes. 
3. Items for Vote 
   1. Salary increase for Executive Director. 
   2. Purchase of recording for on-demand CE supervision training from NASW-UT. 
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

1. New Projects  
   1. Counseling Compact Education
      1. Potential Brown Bag Training - schedule 
      2. Sending a letter to DOPL and MHC Board to offer our expertise 
      3. Welcome to Jessica Black, LCMHC new Committee member
2.  Update of Progress 
   1. Kristin & Anna working on letter to DOPL and email blast summary for UMHCA members. 
   2. Scheduling LPPC meeting after the DOPL meeting on 09/14/2022
3. Items for Vote  - None
4. Budget Changes - None 
5. Suggestions from Board

3. Education & Conference Committee (EACC)  

1. New Projects -
   1. Starting to look at venues for the Spring Conference 
   2. Welcome Sandra Peterson, LMFT new EACC Committee member. 
2. Update of Progress 
3. Items for vote  - None 
4. Budget Changes  - None 
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
   1. Flyers for recruitment for UMHCA and Poster Session
   2. Preconference for Master's and Phd students
   3. Rehabilitation presentations at the conference?
   4. Liaisons-information to share with their students. 
      1. Upcoming conferences
      2. Legislative updates
      3. DOPL updates
   5. Announcement for brown bag line up
   6. Website 
      1. Poster presentation recording
      2. Resources for students
      3. Preparing for licensure
      4. Recording webinars/seminars for students
      5. Navigating licensure cycles
2. Update of Progress

1. Liaison meeting has active representation from UVU, USU, Westminster, and RMU. 

2. Cords came in. 

1. Items for Vote
2. Budget Changes
3. Suggestions from Board

7. Other Business and Items for Discussion

8.  Adjournment