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: 

1.      Open to floor for discussion: 

2.      Any issues not already discussed above:

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: 

VII. Other Issues

1.      Open to floor for discussion: 

2.      Any issues not already discussed above:

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:

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

August 14, 2021

Board Meeting Agenda

Start:

End:

MEETING HELD BY WEBINAR DUE TO COVID-19

 I.  Call to Order by Secretary

II.  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, 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, AMHC, Executive Director

List of Voting Members who are Absent

III.  Secretary - Call to Ratify Minutes

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

2.      Meeting Called to Order

IV.  Special Announcements by the President:

1.  Exploring a joint annual conference with UAMFT & NASWUT in May 2023

2. AMHCA has renewed UMHCA as a chartered state chapter of AMHCA. 

V. Committee Updates & Votes

1.      Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects:
   1. Strategic Planning meeting for 2021-2022 year will be held directly after the board meeting today. 
2.  Update of Progress:
   1. Board of Director's Manual is in 2nd draft stage, should be completed by the Fall Conference. 
   2. One of UMHCA's DOPL MHC board nominations was selected and joins the DOPL board in September 2021, Naomi Spencer, LCMHC. 
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:
   1. EACC is currently seeking a chair. Please reach out to your contacts to see if anyone may be interested. Anyone interested please reach out to Ellen or Anna. 
2. Update of Progress:
   1. Brown Bag Series continues to be positive with consistent attendance of 20-25 participants. 
   2. Fall Conference confirmed 10/15/21 12:30-5:00pm with 2.0 Ethics and 2.0 Suicide CEs. Special awards will be given to past UMHCA presidents. 
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:

a.     Zions Bank Accounts:

1.     Checking: $18,614

2.    Money Market: $1,624

3.      PayPal: $160

4.    Total: $20,398

b. Statement of Activity (Money In/Money Out) - Show report

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:

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

July 10, 2021

Board Meeting Agenda

Start:

End:

MEETING HELD BY WEBINAR DUE TO COVID-19

 I.  Call to Order by Secretary

II.  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, 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, AMHC, Executive Director

List of Voting Members who are Absent

III.  Secretary - Call to Ratify Minutes

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

2.      Meeting Called to Order

IV.  Special Announcements by the President:

1.  

V. Committee Updates & Votes

1.      Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects:
2.  Update of Progress:

   1. Fall conference 10/15

      2. Working on board member manual

      3. Strategic planning meeting 8/13 following the board meeting

      4. Brown Bag Series. 

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:
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:

a.     Zions Bank Accounts:

1.     Checking: $18,197.28

2.    Money Market: $1623.87

3.      PayPal: $145.68

4.    Total: $19,966.83

b. Statement of Activity (Money In/Money Out) - Show report

c.  Budget - Show report

VII. Other Issues

1.      Open to floor for discussion: 

2.      Any issues not already discussed above:

VIII. Secretary to Close the meeting:

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association • Board Meeting Agenda

June 12, 2021

Start time:

End time:

Governing Officers (Board Members PRESENT are underlined+)

• Anna Lieber, LCMHC, President
  
• Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past-President
  
• Ellen Behrens, Ph.D., Vice President 
  
• Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Treasurer 
  
• Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor 
• Jordan Briggs, LCMHC, LPPC Chair
• Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair
• Karen Tao, ______, GSEP Chair
• Jim Macedone, ACMHC, Executive Director

1. Meeting called to order by President
   1. Welcome
      
      1. Those in attendance through webinar
      2. New members in attendance
      3. Recognition of ALL Board members in attendance
   2. Secretary 
      1. Called to ratify meeting Minutes 
      2. Yield the floor to the President
2. Special Announcements by the President:
   
3. Committee Updates & Votes
   1. Legislative & Public Policy Committee (LPPC)
      
      1. New Projects 
      2. Update of Progress:
      3. Items for Vote or Budget changes:
      4. Budget Changes:
      5. Suggestions from Board:
   2. Education & Conference Committee (EACC)
      
      1. New Projects 
      2. Update of Progress:
      3. Items for Vote or Budget changes:
      4. Budget Changes:
      5. Suggestions from Board:
   3. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)
      
      1. New Projects 
      2. Update of Progress:
      3. Items for Vote or Budget changes:
      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 or Budget changes:
      4. Budget Changes:
      5. Suggestions from Board:
   5. Graduate Student & Emerging Professionals Committee (GSEP)
      
      1. New Projects 
      2. Update of Progress:
      3. Items for Vote or Budget changes:
      4. Budget Changes:
      5. Suggestions from Board:
   6. General Board & Advisory Board Committee (GBAB)
      
      1. New Projects 
      2. Update of Progress:
      3. Items for Vote or Budget changes:
      4. Budget Changes:
      5. Suggestions from Board:
   7. Business of Governing Officers (EXEC)
      
      1. President:
         1. Recommendation to vote Anne  Farley, ACMHC, to the UMHCA Board and nominate as secretary
      2. Presidential Advisory Report:
         1. Counseling Compact legislative proposal for the 2020 to Utah legislature.
            
      3. Vice President
         1. 
            
      4. Secretary
         1. Hall of Distinguished Service Awards
      5. Treasurer
         1. Monthly Rent $343/month- June paid. Do we want to pay for the year in advance or set up a monthly bill pay?
         2. Update and Concerns regarding status of Quickbooks Online
            1. Log in confusion
            2. Duplicate accounts
            3. Account coding
            4. Interface with Wild Apricot
            5. Challenge purchase of DT version
         3. Zions Bank Accounts:
            1. Checking: $18,992.18 ( QB
            2. Money Market: $1,623.84 (QB
            3. PayPal: $84.53 (QB
               1. Total: $20,700.55
         4. Money in:
         5. Money out:
         6. Net:
      6. Executive Director
         1. Social media - need your help to organically "like" things
         2. Brown Bag Trainings coming up
         3. Training site for Dr Hollins' videos
4. Other Issues
   1. Open to floor for discussion:
   2. Any issues not already discussed above:
5. Secretary to Close the meeting:
   
6. Q&A: please remain for any informal discussion

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

March 13, 2021

Board Meeting

Agenda

Start:

End:

MEETING HELD BY WEBINAR DUE TO COVID-19

 I.  Call to Order by Secretary

II.  Welcome to ALL in attendance By Secretary

1.      Welcome to those in attendance through Webinar.

2.      Recognition of ALL Board members in attendance

Governing Officers

·         Anna Lieber, LCMHC, President

·         Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past-President

·         Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President

·         Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Secretary

·         Bryce Poorman, ACMHC, Treasurer

Board Members PRESENT are underlined+ These should be in alphabetical order

1.      Ellen Behrens, Ph.D., EACC Chair                                                                

2.      Jordan Briggs, LCMHC, LPPC Chair      

3.      Terri Goldstein, ACHMC, EXEC Chair         

4.      Anna Lieber, President

5.      Jim Macedone, ACMHC, PRMM Dual Chair

6.      Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor

7.      Bryce Poorman, ACMHC, Treasurer

8.      Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President 

9.  Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past President, PRMM Chair 

10.  Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair 

List of Voting Members who are Absent

Quorum Present

III.  Secretary - Call to Ratify Minutes

1.      Secretary called for motion to ratify meeting Minutes 

2.      Secretary gives the floor to the president.

3.      Meeting Called to Order

IV.  Special Announcements by the President:

1.  Invitation to join a coalition with other states (SD, ND, IA, NB, MN, IL) to work with congressional representation to pass Medicare coverage for counselors. They meet every other Saturday. If interested please reach out to president@umhca.org or lppc@umhca.org. 

2. Invitation from WVLPCA to participate in their Spring Conference as part of the OneAMHCA movement. April 8-9, 2021. 

V. Committee Updates & Votes

1.      Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects: 
   1. Request from DOPL for 3 nominees for the CMHC Licensing Board. UMHCA nominations are due March 31, 2021 
   2. Finalizing DOPL survey. It will be sent out Monday 3/15/21. 
2. Update of Progress:
   1. Continuing to seek Executive Director 
   2. Working (slowly) on bylaws and  board member manual
3. Items for Vote:
   1. Executive Committee Nominations: 
      1. Vice President: Ellen Behrens, Ph.D., CMHC
      2. Treasurer: Terri Goldstein, LCMHC 
      3. Past-President: Julie Tucker, CMHC
      4. Presidential Advisor: Gray Otis, CMHC
      5. Secretary: Open
      6. President-Elect: Open 
   2. Acknowledgement & Recognition to: 
      1. Dennis Tucker, LCSW for his service as Vice President
      2. Bryce Poorman, ACMHC as outgoing Treasurer and dedication to multiple committees.
      3. Terri Goldstein, CMHC for continued work with UMHCA and service as Secretary. 
4. Budget Changes:
5. Suggestions from Board:

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

1. New Projects:
2. Update of Progress:
3. Items for Vote: None
4. Budget Changes: None
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)

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:
   1. GSEP Chair is Open
   2. Executive Committee is currently managing all emails and UMHCA Honors
   3. Email will be sent to all schools beginning of April regarding UMHCA Honors
   4. Upcoming Events: 
      1. Presenting to University of the Cumberlands on 3/18/21 on the NCMHCE and benefit of joining professional organizations
      2. Participating in a panel on licensure and introducing UMHCA to the University of Utah MHC program on 3/29/21
2. Update of Progress: Previous planned presentations on hold pending voting in a new chair 
3. Items for Vote: none 
4. Budget Changes: none 
5. Suggestions from Board:

8. Business of Governing Officers

1.      President  - Have reached out to UTNASW and UAMFT on a collaborative project to work together to provide support & hope for mental health counselors. The second wave of this pandemic seems to be impacting our profession right now.  Continuing to work on finalizing the strategic plan. 

2.      Presidential Advisor Report:

3.      Vice President  -

4.      Secretary –

5.      Treasurer Report:

1.      Zion's checking: 

2.      Zion's money market: 

3.      Zion's PayPal: 

4.      Total:

Money In:

Money Out:

Net:

VII. Other Issues

1.      Open to floor for discussion:

2.      Any issues not already discussed above:

VIII. Secretary to Close the meeting:

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

February 13, 2021

Board Meeting

Agenda

Start:

End:

MEETING HELD BY WEBINAR DUE TO COVID-19

 I.  Call to Order by Secretary

II.  Welcome to ALL in attendance By Secretary

1.      Welcome to those in attendance through Webinar.

2.      Recognition of ALL Board members in attendance

Governing Officers

·         Anna Lieber, LCMHC, President

·         Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past-President

·         Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President

·         Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Secretary

·         Bryce Poorman, ACMHC, Treasurer

Board Members PRESENT are underlined+ These should be in alphabetical order

1.      Ellen Behrens, Ph.D., EACC Chair                                                                

2.      Jordan Briggs, LCMHC, LPPC Chair      

3.      Terri Goldstein, ACHMC, EXEC Chair                                                          

4.      Carrie Graham, ACMHC, GSEP Chair & EACC Dual Chair             

5.      Anna Lieber, President

6.      Jim Macedone, ACMHC, PRMM Dual Chair

7.      Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor

8.      Bryce Poorman, ACMHC, Treasurer

9.      Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President 

10.  Julie Tucker, LCMHC, Immediate Past President, PRMM Chair 

11.  Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair 

List of Voting Members who are Absent

Quorum Present

III.  Secretary - Call to Ratify Minutes

1.      Secretary called for motion to ratify meeting Minutes from January 2021

2.      Secretary gives the floor to the president.

3.      Meeting Called to Order

IV.  Special Announcements by the President:

1.

V. Committee Updates & Votes

1.      Executive Committee (EXEC)

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

3  Education & Conference Committee (EACC)  

4. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)

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

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

7. Graduate Student & Emerging Professionals Committee (GSEP)

8. Business of Governing Officers

1.      President  -

1. Increased collaboration with the Presidents of UAMFT and NASWUT with plans for regular collaboration. 

2.      Presidential Advisor Report:

3.      Vice President  -

4.      Secretary –

5.      Treasurer Report:

1.      Zion's checking: 

2.      Zion's money market: 

3.      Zion's PayPal: 

4.      Total:

Money In:

Money Out:

Net:

VII. Other Issues

1.      Open to floor for discussion:

2.      Any issues not already discussed above:

VIII. Secretary to Close the meeting: