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  • 8 Jul 2022 9:17 PM | Anne Farley (Administrator)

    Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

    July 9, 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, Presidential Advisor
    • Kristal James, Ph.D, EEAC Chair
    1. Call to Order
    2. Recognize a Quorum
    3. Call to ratify the Minutes of the May 2022 Board Meeting
    4. Special Announcements by the President
      1. Congratulations to all UMHCA members & UMHCA Board Members for receiving AMHCA's award: Outstanding State Chapter for the 2nd time! 
      2. Congratulations to Dr. Gray Otis, LCMHC for receiving AMHCA's Leadership Award. 
    5. Business of Governing Officers

      1. President 
        1. Schedule Strategic Planning meeting. Be on the look-out for an email with doodle poll to schedule a date.
        2. Thank you to everyone who attending the AMHCA conference. I would like to open the floor for all who attended to share insights and lesson's learned that UMHCA can incorporate. 
      2. Executive Director Report  
      3. Presidential Advisor Report
        1. BHWW update
        2. Bullying
      4. Vice President
      5. Secretary
      6. Treasurer Report
        1. Account Balances: Total: 31,315.28                 
          1. Zions Checking: $28,978.35
          2. Zions Money Market: $2,124.12
          3. PayPal: 212.81
        2. Monthly & YTD Report: : 07-22 board report.pdf
        3. Follow-up: Bookkeeping Services, Budget FY 22-23
    1. Committee Business

    1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

    1. New Projects 
      1. To address the MH workforce shortage, recommendation to open up UMHCA's job boards to all active members for a period of ______ time. Discussion & motion. 
    2.  Update of Progress  
    3. Items for Vote 
    4. Budget Changes 
    5. Suggestions from Board

    2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

    1. New Projects  
      1. Welcome Kristi E. as LPPC's newest committee member. 
      2. Scheduling a committee meeting for July 2022 to develop email blast and priorities for session. 
    2.  Update of Progress 
    3. Items for Vote  
    4. Budget Changes
    5. Suggestions from Board

    3. Education & Conference Committee (EACC)  

    1. New Projects - None 
    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

  • 16 May 2022 3:57 PM | Anne Farley (Administrator)

    Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

    June 11, 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, Presidential Advisor
    • Kristal James, Ph.D, EEAC Chair
    1. Call to Order
    2. Recognize a Quorum
    3. Call to ratify the Minutes of the May 2022 Board Meeting
    4. Special Announcements by the President
      1. Resignation of board member Christopher Austin on 05/27/22. Open LPPC - Gray Otis willing to help facilitate LPPC in the interim. 
      2. Anna will be unavailable 6/13/22-6/19/22. Please reach out to Jim and then Ellen for any UMHCA needs. 
    5. Business of Governing Officers

      1. President 
      2. Executive Director Report  
      3. Presidential Advisor Report
      4. Vice President
      5. Secretary
      6. Treasurer Report
        1. Account Balances 
          1. Zions Checking $29,320.20
          2. Zions Money Market $1,624.09
          3. PayPal $212.81
        2. Monthly & YTD Report: UMHCA_May Performance Report.pdf
        3. Follow-up
          1. Zions/QBO error - still not corrected, requiring manual downloads of accounts from Zion, then upload to QB
          2. Sales tax on promotional items- not necessary between NJ and UT
          3. Transfer of $500 to Money Market- to avoid abandonment to the state
          4. Monthly Bookkeeping
    1. Committee Business

    1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

    1. New Projects 
    2.  Update of Progress  
      1. UMHCA/NASW-UT/UAMFT meeting on July 22, 2022. 
    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 - None 
    2. Update of Progress 
      1. UMHCA & NASW-UT supervision certification training 09/02/22 Tentative 
    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


  • 9 Apr 2022 10:47 AM | Anne Farley (Administrator)

    Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

    May 14, 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
    • Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past-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
    • Christopher Austin, ACMHC, LPPC Chair
    • Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary
    • Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer
    • Anna Lieber, CMHC, President
    • Jim Macedone, ACMHC, Executive Director
    • Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor
    • Kristal James, Ph.D, EEAC Chair
    • Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past President
    1. Call to Order
    2. Recognize a Quorum
    3. Call to ratify the Minutes of the March and April 2022 Board Meeting
    4. Special Announcements by the President
      1. Thank you everyone for your work at the UMHCA Conference. 
    5. Business of Governing Officers

      1. President 
        1. Acknowledgement of Julie Tucker's service to UMHCA and release from board service. 
        2. Feedback from UAMFT 
        3. Now is the the time to keep the conference momentum and reach out to members and ask them to join a committee. Ideas, thoughts, suggestions? 
      2. Executive Director Report  
        1. Annual Conference Info 
      3. Presidential Advisor Report
      4. Vice President
      5. Secretary
      6. Treasurer Report
          1.  Account Balances 

          2. Fiscal Year-to-Date Performance

          3. March 2022/2021 Performance & Comparison


    1. Committee Business

    1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

    1. New Projects 
      1. Currently seeking a local bookkeepr or accountant for UMHCA books. Please email Terri treasurer@umhca.org if you have suggestions. 
    2.  Update of Progress  
    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 - None 
    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


  • 12 Mar 2022 10:14 AM | Anne Farley (Administrator)

    Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

    April 9, 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
    • Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past-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
    • Christopher Austin, ACMHC, LPPC Chair
    • Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary
    • Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer
    • Anna Lieber, CMHC, President
    • Jim Macedone, ACMHC, Executive Director
    • Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor
    • Kristal James, Ph.D, EEAC Chair
    • Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past President
    1. Call to Order
    2. Recognize a Quorum
    3. Call to ratify the Minutes of the February 2022 Board Meeting
    4. Special Announcements by the President
      1. Reminder to be inviting professionals to the UMHCA monthly meetings and to engage with committees.
      2. Reminder, my term as president ends January 2023
    5. Business of Governing Officers

      1. President 
      2. Executive Director Report 
        1. Membership #s
        2. Conference Report 
        3. Professional Partnership
        4. Conference Sponsors
        5. NBFE 
        6. Social Media 
      3. Presidential Advisor Report
      4. Vice President
      5. Secretary
      6. Treasurer Report
          1.  Account Balances 
            1. Updated Account Balances.pdf
          2. Fiscal Year-to-Date Performance
            1. Updated SOA 03-22.pdf
              1. Note: 03/2021: Only revenue is correct.
          3. March 2022/2021 Performance & Comparison
            1. Update compare 3-21 and 3-22.pdf
        1.  D & O Insurance:
          1. New policy year begins 5/23/2022: Cost is $1126.00, and increase of $158. No plans to seek additional estimates.
    1. Committee Business

    1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

    1. New Projects - None 
    2.  Update of Progress 
      1. UMHCA Keynote presentation is in final edit. 
      2. Focusing on annual report 
    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 - None 
    2. Update of Progress 
      1. CE approval has been submitted
      2. All presenters have confirmed
      3. UMHCA Volunteer needs 
        1. Zoom Monitoring
        2. Hall/table monitors 
        3. Planning volunteer meeting/training prior to conference 
    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. FInal edit for "I see you" video 
      2. Purchasing swag for conference
    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


  • 12 Feb 2022 10:29 AM | Anne Farley (Administrator)

    Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

    March 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
    • Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past-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
    • Jordan Briggs, LCMHC, LPPC Chair
    • Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary
    • Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer
    • Anna Lieber, CMHC, President
    • Jim Macedone, ACMHC, Executive Director
    • Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor
    • Karen Tao, Ph.D, EEAC Chair
    • Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past President
    1. Call to Order
    2. Recognize a Quorum
    3. Call to ratify the Minutes of the February 2022 Board Meeting
    4. Special Announcements by the President

    5. Business of Governing Officers

      1. President 
      2. Executive Director Report 
      3. Presidential Advisor Report
      4. Vice President
      5. Secretary
      6. Treasurer Report
        1. I will do conference registrations on Monday, which will include applying the credits AMHCA has on account.
        2. CLEAN-UP
          1. All payments made through Wild Apricot to Affinipay have been verified as deposited.
          2. Clean-up is going very well. Met with accountant and cleaned up transactions that were incorrectly/not categorized.
          3. Reviewed and corrected Chart of Accounts and affected transactions.
          4. Next step: (1) Finalize clean up: 3/16/2022 (2) Add tags and work with accountant to improve budget started last year (3) Work with bookkeeper for about two months to make sure no more changes are needed (4) Cancel Live Bookkeeper Service no later than 06/30/2022.  This will ensure we start the new fiscal year with a accurate and reliable financial system. 
          1.  Account Balances 
            1. 22FEBStatement of Financial Position.pdf
          2. February 2022 Performance
            1. 22FEBActivity.pdf
          3. Fiscal Year-to-Date Performance
            1. FY22-23 StatementofActivity to February 28, 2022.pdf
    1. Committee Business

    1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

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

    2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

    1. New Projects - 
      1. Working on a final legislative blast to go to UMHCA
      2. Sending thank you letters to Sen Kennedy and Sen Bramble
    2.  Update of Progress - Legislative Update
      1. SB 237 Counseling Compact has passed! and UT will have a seat on the governing council. 
      2. UMHCA is still evaluating how DOPL will apply the changes to the Mental Health Professional practice act but the two bills (HB 283 & SB 44) have passed. 
    3. Items for Vote - none 
    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. Currently working and finishing up marketing for the upcoming conference
    2. Update of Progress
      1. PRMM continues to work on expanding membership and committee participation through identifying needs of different committee's to use an an invite to join a committee by having function/purpose. 
    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


  • 8 Feb 2022 10:41 AM | Anne Farley (Administrator)

    Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

    February 12, 2022

    Board Meeting Agenda

    Start: 9:00 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
    • Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past-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
    • Jordan Briggs, LCMHC, LPPC Chair
    • Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary
    • Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer
    • Anna Lieber, CMHC, President
    • Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor
    • Karen Tao, Ph.D, EEAC Chair
    • Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past President
    • Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair
    • Jim Macedone, ACMHC, Executive Director
    1. Call to Order
    2. Recognize a Quorum
    3. Call to ratify the Minutes of the January 2022 Board Meeting
    4. Special Announcements by the President
      1. Expression of gratitude to Sandi Williams for her service at PPAC Chair. 
      2. Resume hybrid UMHCA meeting in March. 
    5. Business of Governing Officers

      1. President 
      2. Presidential Advisor Report
      3. Vice President
      4. Secretary
      5. Treasurer Report
        1.  Account Balances
          1. Checking: $21,698.95
          2. Savings:   $1,624.05
          3. PayPal:   $ 191.61
        2. Fiscal Year-to-Date Performance
          1. Total Revenue: $18,675.43
          2. Total Expenses: $15,402.23
          3. Net Revenue: $3,273.20
            1. FY22 Year-to-Date-Statement of Activity.pdf
        3. January 2022 Performance
          1. Total Revenue: $1,631.50
          2. Total Expenses: $1,716.72
          3. Net Revenue: -$85.21
            1. 01-2022 StatementofActivityDetail.pdf
        4. Clean-up
          1. QB Online, Zions and PayPal now match
          2. AffiniPay reports have been uploaded to QB, waiting to see whether they can take a step back and include them.
            1. A look at the AffiniPay - Monthly Summary for July 2021.pdf
      6. Executive Director Report 

    6. Committee Business

    1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

    1. New Projects
      1. Domination of DOPL MHC member due - please email president@umhca.org with your recommendation.
      2. Paul Callister running for Secretary of UMHCA 
    2.  Update of Progress
      1. Coordinating open board positions
      2. Continuing to work on strategic plan. 
    3. Items for Vote - none
    4. Budget Changes - none
    5. Suggestions from Board

    2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

    1. New Projects
      1. Tracking 2022 Legislative Session
        1. HB 283 - Mental Health Professional Licensing Amendments: Reducing number of clinical hours required for licensure as a mental health counselor - Opposed by USAAV & BHWW.
        2. SB 44 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act Amendments: increases the maximum amount of time that an individual may practice as an ACMHC or AMFT; repeals a reports requirement; and extends the sunset date for a provision that creates a pathway to obtain licensure as an ACMHC 
        3. Counseling Compact 
    2.  Update of Progress
      1. Currently scheduling an LPPC committee meeting. 
    3. Items for Vote
      1. UMHCA opposition to HB 283 
    4. Budget Changes
    5. Suggestions from Board

    3. Education & Conference Committee (EACC)  

    1. New Projects
    2. Update of Progress 
      1. Preparing for UMHCA Annual Conference on 04/29/22 at Westminster College. 
      2. Planned two tracks 1. Supervision Certification 2. Speakers 
      3. Program will be hybrid
      4. Student poster session planned 
    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
      1. Expanding membership and committee participation
      2. Marketing for upcoming Conference
      3. Reviewing and identifying Public relations opportunities to expand UMHCA's visibility and brand throughout the State of Utah.
    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


  • 29 Oct 2021 6:41 PM | Anne Farley (Administrator)

    Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

    January 8, 2022

    Board Meeting Agenda

    Start: 9:00  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
    • Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past-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
    • Jordan Briggs, LCMHC, LPPC Chair
    • Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary
    • Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer
    • Anna Lieber, CMHC, President
    • Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor
    • Karen Tao, Ph.D, EEAC Chair
    • Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past President
    • Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair
    • Jim Macedone, ACMHC, Executive Director
    1. Call to Order
    2. Recognize a Quorum
    3. Call to ratify the Minutes of the November 2021 Board Meeting
    4. Special Announcements by the President
      1. Welcome to 2022 and COVID Safety 
    5. Business of Governing Officers

      1. President 
        1. Numerous open board positions - invite someone 
        2. Discussion: move February Board meeting online?
      2. Presidential Advisor Report
      3. Vice President
      4. Secretary
        1. Continuing to work on Board Member Manual 
      5. Treasurer Report
        1. Account Balances
          1. Checking: $21,268.15
          2. Savings: $1,624.01
          3. PayPal: $180.78
        2. December 2021 Performance
          1. Total Revenue: $834.97
          2. Total Expenses: -$1,661.10
          3. Net Revenue: -826.13
      6. 2021 Year-end Statement of Activity (Screen)
      7. Update: QuickBooks Online Clean-up
      8. Executive Director Report 
        1. Brown Bag 
    6. Committee Business

    1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

    1. New Projects
      1. Phishing emails awareness 
      2. No Surprise Act 
    2.  Update of Progress
    3. Items for Vote
    4. Budget Changes
    5. Suggestions from Board

    2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

    1. New Projects
      1. Working with Senator Kennedy, BHWW, and UAMFT on legislative changes
        1. From Anna's email on 12/27/2021
          1. On 12/7/21 I sent a request for an email board vote that UMHCA would not support a reduction in supervised practice hours. This is was overwhelming approved by the UMHCA board.
        • ·          LPPC and Gray followed up on this and Gray met with Senator Kennedy on 12/17/21 and has been in communication with the BHWW. To discuss UMHCA’s concerns and clarify the reason for this change in law. Senator Kennedy is very concerned about the increase in mental health problems (esp. suicide) and current challenges to access to mental health professionals and the proposed legislation to decrease practice hours to 3000 for MHC’s is an attempt to increase access. Gray expressed UMHCA’s stance and explained how decreasing practice hours would not improve access or number of mental health counselors.
        • ·          A meeting was held with LPPC last week to brainstorm alternative legislation to the current one proposed.
        • ·          LPPC and I support an alternative legislative change to increase the timeframe to obtain full licensure following completion of the 4000 supervised practice hours. This will increase the mental health workforce by allowing more time for ACMHC licensure extensions due to problems with passing the NCMHCE and NCE. This is timely as I know the NBCC is currently working on revising all of their exams.
    2. Christopher Austin has joined the LPPC and will be working on newsletters and attending DOPL meetings.
    3. Legislative session begins January 19. BHWW will be compiling and distributing a list of mental health-related bills soon.
    1.  Update of Progress
    2. Items for Vote
    3. Budget Changes
    4. Suggestions from Board

    3. Education & Conference Committee (EACC)  

    1. New Projects
    2. Update of Progress 
      1. Focus on Annual Conference May 29th 
    3. Items for vote
    4. Budget Changes
    5. Suggestions from Board

    4. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)

    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


    Year-to-Date-StatementofActivity (1).pdf

  • 29 Oct 2021 6:36 PM | Anne Farley (Administrator)

    Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

    November 13, 2021

    Board Meeting Agenda

    Start:   am

    End:   am

    MEETING HELD BY WEBINAR DUE TO COVID-19

    I.                   Call to Order by Secretary

    II.                Explanation of Board Meeting and Protocols by President

    III.  Welcome to ALL in attendance By Secretary

    1.      Welcome to those in attendance through Webinar.

    2.      Recognition of ALL Governing Officers; PRESENT are underlined.

    Anna Lieber, LCMHC, President

    Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past-President

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

    Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary

    Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer

    Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor

    3.      Board members PRESENT are underlined

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

    ii.  Jordan Briggs, LCMHC, LPPC Chair

    iii. Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary & PRMM 

    iv. Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer

    v. Anna Lieber, CMHC, President

    vi. Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor

    vii. Karen Tao, Ph.D, EEAC Chair

    viii. Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past President

    ix. Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair

    X. Jim Macedone, ACMHC, Executive Director

    List of Voting Members who are Absent

    • 1.   
    • 2.      
    • 3.      
    • 4.      

    IV.  Secretary - Call to Ratify Minutes

    1.      Call for motion to ratify meeting Minutes from October 2021

    2.      Meeting Called to Order

    V.  Special Announcements by the President:

    1. Reminder no December board meeting. Happy Holidays! 

    VI. Committee Updates & Votes

    1.      Executive Committee (EXEC)

    1. New Projects: None 
    2.  Update of Progress:
      1. Strategic Plan Reminder. 
    3. Items for Vote:
    4. Budget Changes:
    5. Suggestions from Board:  

    2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

    1. New Projects:
    2.  Update of Progress:
      1. Counseling Compact - Senator Bramble has agreed to sponsor the Counseling Compact bill, and there is interest among other legislators as well. The BHWW voted unanimously, with 2 abstentions, to support the Counseling Compact and move forward with it. 
      2. ACMHC tests - No new updates
      3. Medicare advocacy - Will draft an announcement to be sent out to members. 
    3. Items for Vote:
    4. Budget Changes:
    5. Suggestions from Board:

    3  Education & Conference Committee (EACC)  

    1. New Projects:
      1. Preparation for Spring Conference 2022
    2. Update of Progress :
      1. Fall Conference Report: from Executive Director 
    3. Items for vote:
    4. Budget Changes:
    5. Suggestions from Board:

    4. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)

    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. General Board & Advisory Board Committee (GBAB) - HOLD

    7. Graduate Student & Emerging Professionals Committee (GSEP)

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

    8. Business of Governing Officers

    1. President: 
    2. Presidential Advisor Report: 
    3. Vice President:
    4. Secretary:
    5. Treasurer Report: 
      1. Zions Bank Accounts: 
      2. Checking:
      3. Money Market: 
      4. PayPal: 
      5. Total: 
      6. Statement of Activity (Money In/Money Out):
      7. YTD- Total Revenue -  - Total Expenses -  - NET:
      8. Budget

    6.      Executive Director: 

    VII. Other Issues

    1.      Open to floor for discussion: 

    2.      Any issues not already discussed above:

    VIII. Secretary to Close the meeting:
  • 3 Oct 2021 10:42 AM | Anne Farley (Administrator)

    Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

    October 9, 2021

    Board Meeting Agenda

    Start:   am

    End:   am

    MEETING HELD BY WEBINAR DUE TO COVID-19

    I.                   Call to Order by Secretary

    II.                Explanation of Board Meeting and Protocols by President

    III.  Welcome to ALL in attendance By Secretary

    1.      Welcome to those in attendance through Webinar.

    2.      Recognition of ALL Governing Officers; PRESENT are underlined.

    Anna Lieber, LCMHC, President

    Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past-President

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

    Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary

    Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer

    Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor

    3.      Board members PRESENT are underlined

    i.  Ellen Behrens, LP, LCMHC, Ph.D., Vice                                                                    ii.  Jordan Briggs, LCMHC, LPPC Chair
    ii. Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary
    iii. Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer
    iv. Anna Lieber, CMHC, President
    v. Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor
    vi. Karen Tao, EEAC Chair
    viii. Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past President
    ix. Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair
    d. Jim Macedone, ACMHC, Executive Director

    List of Voting Members who are Absent

    • 1.   
    • 2.      
    • 3.      
    • 4.      

    IV.  Secretary - Call to Ratify Minutes

    1.      Call for motion to ratify meeting Minutes from September 2021

    2.      Meeting Called to Order

    V.  Special Announcements by the President:

    1. I encourage everyone to support the two Medicare bills currently in committees in Congress. Please see UMHCA emails blasts for details. 

    VI. Committee Updates & Votes

    1.      Executive Committee (EXEC)

    1. New Projects:  None
    2.  Update of Progress:
      1. Continuing to work on Board of Directors Manual 
      2. Focus is on Fall Conference
      3. Strategic Plan implementation 
    3. Items for Vote: None
    4. Budget Changes: None
    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 (Jim):
      1. Attendee count: 154 as of 10/9 (Count: 151 in 2019)
      2. Income: Almost $8000
      3. Overhead costs: 
      4. Slightly altered agenda (business first, adjusting the stage second)
      5. Masks are required
      6. Parking is free
    3. Items for vote:
    4. Budget Changes:
    5. Suggestions from Board:

    4. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)

    1. New Projects: None
    2. Update of Progress: Continuing to enhance business partners and employment page
    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. Total membership last month at monthly meeting: 501
      2. Total membership as of 10/8: 617
      3. Increase in the past 30 days; members: 67, students: 12
    3. Items for Vote: 
      1. New PRMM Chair
    4. Budget Changes:
    5. Suggestions from Board:  

    6. General Board & Advisory Board Committee (GBAB) - HOLD

    7. Graduate Student & Emerging Professionals Committee (GSEP)

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

    8. Business of Governing Officers

    1. President: Thank you All! 
    2. Presidential Advisor Report: 
    3. Vice President: None
    4. Secretary:
    5. Treasurer Report: 
      1. Zions Bank Accounts: 
      2. Checking:
      3. Money Market: 
      4. PayPal: 
      5. Total: 
      6. Statement of Activity (Money In/Money Out):
      7. YTD- Total Revenue -  - Total Expenses -  - NET:
      8. Budget

    6.      Executive Director: 

    1. "Working Conference;" deputizing
    2. Deaf and ADA discussion

    VII. Other Issues

    1.      Open to floor for discussion: 

    2.      Any issues not already discussed above:

    VIII. Secretary to Close the meeting: 


  • 26 Aug 2021 12:15 PM | Anne Farley (Administrator)

    Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

    September 11, 2021

    Board Meeting Agenda

    Start:   am

    End:   am

    MEETING HELD BY WEBINAR DUE TO COVID-19

    I.                   Call to Order by Secretary

    II.                Explanation of Board Meeting and Protocols by President

    Moment of Silence to commemorate September 11th 

    III.  Welcome to ALL in attendance By Secretary

    1.      Welcome to those in attendance through Webinar.

    2.      Recognition of ALL Governing Officers; PRESENT are underlined.

    Anna Lieber, LCMHC, President

    Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past-President

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

    Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary

    Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer

    Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor

    3.      Board members PRESENT are underlined

    i.  Jordan Briggs, LCMHC, LPPC Chair
    ii. Anne Farley, ACMHC, Secretary
    iii. Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer
    iv. Anna Lieber, CMHC, President
    v. Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor
    vi. Karen Tao, EEAC Chair
    viii. Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past President
    ix. Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair
    d. Jim Macedone, ACMHC, Executive Director

    List of Voting Members who are Absent

    • 1.   
    • 2.      
    • 3.      
    • 4.      

    IV.  Secretary - Call to Ratify Minutes

    1.      Call for motion to ratify meeting Minutes from August 2021

    2.      Meeting Called to Order

    V.  Special Announcements by the President:

    1. Thank you Paul Carver for all of his contributions to our profession. Paul served as UMHCA president, chair of the MHC DOPL board, educator at Argosy University, clinical supervisor for the Dept of Corrections, and has continually supported UMHCA. Paul is an advocate for mental health counseling and providing hope for recovery. UMHCA wishes Paul the very best on his new journey. 

    2. 2021-2022 Strategic Plan 

    1. Increase board & committee membership:
      1. Fill all board positions & have each committee with 3-5 active participants
    2. Establish a budget and present Annual Report at the 2022 Annual Conference 
    3. Expand Professional Partnership & Membership benefits
    4. Continue to develop UMHCA's diversity, equity, and inclusion stance & practices
    5. Advocate for and educate about professional identity 

    VI. Committee Updates & Votes

    1.      Executive Committee (EXEC)

    1. New Projects:   
      1. Suggestion to change of the UMHCA board meeting to make it more inviting for members/public to attend  
    2.  Update of Progress:
      1. 2nd draft of Board of Director's Manual is in progress 
    3. Items for Vote:
    4. Budget Changes:
    5. Suggestions from Board:  

    2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

    1. New Projects:
      1. DEI statement - our committee will begin drafting a DEI statement for UMHCA
      2. ACMHC licensure and testing - Gray - Removal of ACMHC time limit to obtain CMHC licensure and having the option to take the NCE during your graduate program. NCMHCE would be required to obtain full CMHC licensure. Testing is similar to what Psychologists are advocating for during the next legislative session. Licensing is similar to what CSW's do currently. 
    2.  Update of Progress:
      1. Counseling Compact - brought to the BHWW and discussed during the past two meetings. Gray will be attempting to meet with Senator Bramble to see if he will sponsor the bill during the next legislative session. 
      2. Medicare advocacy - tracking bills, watching movement of bills and committees, getting information out to membership
    3. Items for Vote:
      1. Board approval/support for ACMHC licensure and testing proposal
    4. Budget Changes:
      1. Set budget to $100/month for lunches, gift baskets, thank you cards, etc., for meetings with representatives and legislative advisors. 
    5. Suggestions from Board:

    3  Education & Conference Committee (EACC)  

    1. New Projects:
      1. Planning for a joint UMHCA/UAMFT/NASWUT Therapy Summit in May 2023
    2. Update of Progress:
      1. Fall Conference 10/15/2021
        1. Special awards will be presented
        2. Partners Tables
        3. UMHCA board/committee recruitment table
      2. Brown Bag Series continues  with a positive response
        1. 9/23/21 Scott Carter, CMHC - teenage depression
        2. 11/3/21 Establishing a private practice 
    3. Items for vote:
    4. Budget Changes:
    5. Suggestions from Board:

    4. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)

    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. General Board & Advisory Board Committee (GBAB) - HOLD

    7. Graduate Student & Emerging Professionals Committee (GSEP)

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

    8. Business of Governing Officers

    1.      President  - 

    2.      Presidential Advisor Report: 

    3.      Vice President: None

    4.      Secretary: 

    5.      Treasurer Report: 

    a.     Zions Bank Accounts: $19,792.75

    1.     Checking: $18,168.82

    2.    Money Market: $1,623.93

    3.      PayPal: $165.11

    4.    Total: $19,957.86

    b. Statement of Activity (Money In/Money Out) – 

    1. YTD- Total Revenue - $15,739.99 - Total Expenses - $19,856.68 - NET: $ -4,116.69

    c.  Budget – 

    6.      Executive Director: 

    VII. Other Issues

    1.      Open to floor for discussion: 

    2.      Any issues not already discussed above:

    VIII. Secretary to Close the meeting: 



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