Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

January 9, 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

·         Terri Goldstein, ACMHC, Secretary

·         Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President

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.      Carrie Graham, ACMHC, EACC Dual Chair                                                

4.      Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, EXEC Chair                                                          

5.      Carrie Graham, ACMHC, GSEP Chair                                   

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, 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 to call for motion to ratify meeting Minutes from November 2020 –

2.      Secretary to give the floor to the President.

3.      Meeting Called to Order

IV.  Special Announcements by the President 

• Acknowledgments 
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V. Committee Updates & Votes

1.      Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. Executive Director JD is in final edit. Board members will be included in selection of ED. 

2. The reimbursement process of UMHCA dues for student UMHCA member volunteers is complete. Students will complete an application on line and a committee chair will approve reimbursement. 

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

3  Education & Conference Committee (EACC) Update of progress  in board

• 4. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)

  1.      New Projects: Business Partnership Plan

  Benefits of being a Business Partner

• ·      Network with leaders of organizations who like you are interested and concerned with the mental health and wellness of our community
• ·      Opportunities to join with others in advocating for mental health services
• ·      Increase your brand visibility with a statewide audience leading to student and faculty recruitment
• ·      Opportunity for alliance agreement—generally, to participate in each other’s initiatives –access for the business partner, and program enhancements for UMHCA
• ·      Access benefits and professional development opportunities for your employees
• ·      Promote your organization and share your latest news, job openings, and program sharing opportunities with a targeted network of peer organizations and interested individuals.
• ·      Receive discounted registration at UMHCA events and conferences.

2.      Update of Progress: University of Utah Huntsman Institute

3.      Items for vote: none

4.      Budget Changes: none

5.      Suggestions from Board: Input desired on pay scale for)BPP.

5. Public Relations, Membership and Marketing (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  -

• Request for 1:1 meetings in Jan/Feb with Chairs & Co-Chairs to discuss Strategic Plan/goals and needs
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3.      Vice President  -

4.      Secretary –

5.      Treasurer 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

November 14, 2020

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

·         Julie Tucker, LCMHC, President

·         Terri Goldstein, ACMHC, Secretary

·         Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President

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

1.      Ellen Behrens, LCMHC, EACC Chair                                                                

2.      Jordan Briggs, LCMHC, LPPC Chair      

3.      Carrie Graham, ACMHC, EACC Dual Chair                                                

4.      Anna Lieber, President-Elect, Graduate Student Chair                             

5.      Terri Goldstein, ACMHC, EXEC Chair                                                          

6.      Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor

7.      Bryce Poorman, ACMHC, Treasurer

8.      Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President   

9.      Julie Tucker, LCMHC, President 

10.  Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair 

11. Jim Macedone, ACMHC, PRMM Chair

List of Voting Members who are Absent

Quorum Present

III.  Secretary - Call to Ratify Minutes

1.      Secretary to call for motion to ratify meeting Minutes from October 2020: –

2.      Secretary to give the floor to the President.

3.      Meeting Called to Order

IV.  Special Announcements by the President  

V. Committee Updates & Votes

1.      Executive Committee (EXEC)

1.     Presidential Adviser's Report

1.     Kristal James, of Rocky Mtn University, a new UT counselor educator program, that now employs Kristal, and several University of Phoenix personnel reach out to ask about a partnership with UMHCA. Anna states she invited them to the next EXEC meeting.

2.     The committee discussed that UMHCA needs to outline what in our view, it means to partner with UMHCA.

3.     The committee brain-stormed some ideas UMHCA can offer such as: link on website, table at conferences, and student internship support.

4.     The committee also discussed benefits UMHCA would appreciate such as involvement of program leadership with UMHCA board and introduction to students

5.     Diversity & Inclusion Statement: The committee review the item added to the website at umhca.org/DiversityEquityInclusion. Terri reminded the EXEC that a thorough statement of inclusion, including procedure for harassment of any type was written and approved by the board. The document was shared with the committee.

1.     The EXEC agreed to include the following tag line at the bottom of each UMHCA website page: “Differences are our greatest strength.”

2.     The EXEC also agreed that the additional text posted by the PRM should be added to the existing board-approved statement, not stand alone.

6.     Email management: There continue to be questions about email management for UMHCA.  

1.     The president@umhca.org email is now working. 

2. Presidential Adviser's Report

1.     Benefits of joining UMHCA Gray has recommended that there be a tab on the UMHCA website outlining the benefits of joining UMHCA. 

2. Julie requested that we incorporate possible attorney services

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

3  Education & Conference Committee (EACC) Update of progress  in board

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

5. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)

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.      President-elect – 

3.      Vice President  -

4.      Secretary –

5.      Presidential Advisor’s Report:

6.      Treasurer 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

October 10, 2020

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

·         Julie Tucker, LCMHC, President

·         Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President

·         Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Secretary

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

1. Ellen Behrens, Ph.D., EACC Chair
2. Jordan Briggs, CMHC, LPPC Chair
3. Carrie Graham, ACMHC, GSEP Chair, EACC Co-Chair
4. Jim Macedone, ACMHC, PRMM Chair
5. Anna Lieber, President-Elect
6. Terri Goldstein, LCHMC, EXEC Chair
7. Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor
8. Bryce Poorman, ACMHC, Treasurer
9. Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President
10. Julie Tucker, LCMHC, 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 to call for motion to ratify meeting Minutes from September 2020–
2. Secretary to give 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) - Meeting not held.

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

3  Education & Conference Committee (EACC)

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

5. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)

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

7. Graduate Student & Emerging Professionals Committee (GSEP)

1. New Projects
2. Update of Progress
   1. Free training for students and emerging professionals on October 30, 2020: Getting the Most Out of Clinical Supervision with Marie Jackson, LCSW. Invitations sent out to directors of counseling and related programs throughout state.
3. Items for vote: None
4. Budget Changes: None
5. Suggestions from Board:

8. Business of Governing Officers

1.      President  -

2.      President-elect – 

3.      Vice President  -

4.      Secretary –

5.      Treasurer Report:

Income	$1,524.00
Expense	$953.57
Net	$570.43
Checking	$15,099.84
Savings	$1,623.62
PayPal	$1,503.04
Total	$18,226.50

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

September 12, 2020

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

·         Julie Tucker, LCMHC, President

·         Terri Goldstein, LCMHC, Secretary

·         Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President

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

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

2.      Jordan Briggs, ACMHC, LPPC Chair      

3.      Carrie Graham, ACMHC, EACC Dual Chair                                                

4.      Anna Lieber, President-Elect, Graduate Student Chair   

5.      Terri Goldstein, LCHMC, EXEC Chair                                                          

6.      Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor

7.      Bryce Poorman, ACMHC, Treasurer

8.      Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President   

9.      Julie Tucker, LCMHC, 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 to call for motion to ratify meeting Minutes from August 2020–

2.      Secretary to give 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) Update of progress  in board

Feedback was favorable, noting that the content was relevant, presenters were effective,  the low cost was compelling, and they liked the focus on ethics.  Concerns to sort out for future online sessions: 

• emails with session links were sometimes "blocked" making it hard for some attendees to get access
• tracking attendance is cumbersome given the platforms used
• ideally there is a way we can show more faces (cameras on) during sessions, so presenters have a sense of their audience.  

We now wonder about the possibility of doing quarterly sessions, live online (and subsequently available for on-demand viewing).  

On a separate note, we have approved 14 CE seminar applications during 2020.

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

5. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)

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.      President-elect – 

3.      Vice President  -

4.      Secretary –

5.      Treasurer Report:

1.      Zion's checking: 

2.      Zion's money market: 

3.      Zion's PayPal: 

4.      Total:

VII. Other Issues

1.      Open to floor for discussion

-*Jordan - Recording board meetings to post

2.      Any issues not already discussed above

VIII. Secretary to Close the meeting:

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

August 8, 2020

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

·         Julie Tucker, LCMHC, President

·         Terri Goldstein, ACMHC, Secretary

·         Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President

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

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

2.      Jordan Briggs, ACMHC, LPPC Chair      

3.      Carrie Graham, ACMHC, EACC Dual Chair                                                

4.      Anna Lieber, President-Elect, Graduate Student Chair   

5.      Terri Goldstein, ACHMC, EXEC Chair                                                          

6.      Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor

7.      Bryce Poorman, ACMHC, Treasurer

8.      Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President   

9.      Julie Tucker, LCMHC, 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 to call for motion to ratify meeting Minutes from July 2020 –

2.      Secretary to give 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) Update of progress  in board

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

5. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)

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.      President-elect – 

3.      Vice President  -

4.      Secretary –

5.      Treasurer Report:

4.      Total:

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 11, 2020

 Board Meeting Agenda

II.  Welcome to ALL in attendance By Secretary

1. Welcome those in attendance through Webinar.
2. Recognition of ALL Board members in attendance

• Julie Tucker, LCMHC, President
• Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Vice President
• Terri Goldstein, ACMHC, Secretary
• Anna Lieber, LCMHC, President-elect
• Bryce Poorman, ACMHC, Treasurer

Board Members

1. Ellen Behrens, Phd, EACC Chair                                                                
2. Jordan Briggs, LCMHC, LPPC Chair                                                        
3. Carrie Graham, ACMHC, EACC Dual Chair                                                
4. Anna Lieber, Graduate Student Chair                                                       
5. Terri Goldstein, ACMHC, EXEC Chair                                                          
6. Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presdential Advisor                                                  
7. Dennis Tucker, LCSW, GBAB Chair                                                              
8.  Julie Tucker, LCMHC, PRMM Chair                                                            
9. Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair
10. Bryce Poorman, ACMHC, Treasurer                                                                       

List of Voting Members who are Absent

Do we have a Quorum, five (5) voting members in attendance?

1. Secretary to call for motion to ratify meeting notes from last month
2. Secretary to give the floor to the President.
3. Meeting Called to Order

IV.  Unfinished Business from Last Month                                                                                       

V. Committee Updates & Votes

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects
   1. Update from AMHCA 2020 conference - (Gray/Anna) 
2. Update of progress - 
   1. Strategic Planning meeting Forum brainstorming and Doodle Poll are still open
   2. Currently best dates are end of July and towards the end of August on weekends. 
   3. With the current increase in COVID-19 - do we want to look at extending the date range? 
3. Items for vote: 
   1. Continuing office space and Internet
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee (LPPC)

1. New Projects
   1. DOPL update - DOPL met 7/8/2020 and discussed SB 68, SB 23, and Telehealth. 
      1. SB 68 - Clarified language: Vocational Rehabilitation is a "practice setting" not a license. The licenses are Rehabilitation Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling. Both are able to seek licensure currently as a CMHC through SB 68, the board did not go into the exact differences between the two and noted CACREP notes few differences. DOPL will be collecting data and reporting on how many applicants apply through this bill, how many are approved, and recommended changes in the 2021 interim session. 
      2. SB 23 - Licensure Portability: Individuals from other states can obtain a CMHC license in Utah if they have had an equivalent license in another state for one year and are in good standing. The board is working on clarifying under what terms individuals from other states would be able to obtain CMHC licensure. Discussed supervision hours, testing, practice hours, and scope of practice in other states. No decisions were made and it will continue to be discussed. 
      3. Telehealth - Typically, upon a client moving to Utah, a clinician outside of the state has 10 days to notify DOPL that they are providing telehealth, and are able to provide telehealth for a 45 day period. Currently Utah is waiving requirements during the pandemic only while the 'state of emergency' is in effect, which means outside clinicians can do telehealth with people who have relocated to Utah until the state of emergency is over. Once it is over, they will either need to discontinue at that time or apply for licensure in Utah to continue telehealth.
2. Update of progress
   1. LPPC webpage revised - mission statement adjusted; working on adding in current projects, operating procedures, meeting minutes, advocacy interest areas, DOPL updates, and easy to digest information on licensing and rules.
   2.  Jim will be sending out in an email blast - update from AMHCA - On June 30, the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a legislative hearing that included H.R. 945, which provides Medicare reimbursement to mental health counselors. This historic hearing was the first time that counselor Medicare legislation was evaluated as a stand-alone measure. All previous congressional action included our legislation as a piece of a broader health care package. We urge you to contact your Representative this week and ask him/her to include H.R. 945 in the House Energy and Commerce markup of mental health legislation. AMHCA has a template email prepared to contact representatives available at https://umhca.org/LegislativeProjects/9088595
   3. Anne is creating an email template to reach out to members of the Health and Human Services Committee in the House and the Senate. We will reach out to representatives on that committee that serve in Davis, Box Elder, Weber, and Salt Lake Counties. We will reach out to those we receive responses from and request their presence at a committee meeting, as well as build the relationship through exploring their interests in this area, providing resources, and determining where we can mutually benefit.
3. Items for vote 
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board

3.  Education & Conference Committee (EACC) Update of progress

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

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

1. New Projects
   1. Google Group will be migrated to the GSuite, names will be deleted who are not active members of UMHCA
   2. FYI: Google is changing their GSuite
2. Update of progress
   1. Referral System, "suggested fee"
   2. Pivot tables instead of badges
   3. Board Page (bios and photos needed)
3. Items for vote
   1. Proposal: Level change called "Committee" for students (or members) who are on committees of UMHCA to have their annual fee's waived.
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board

5. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)

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. Working on a new UMHCA flyer focusing on encouraging joining committees for students 
2. Update of progress
   1. Next student webinar will be on clinical supervision and is at the end of Sept 2020 - currently reaching out to qualified supervisors to present. 
3. Items for vote - None
4. Budget Changes - None 
5. Suggestions from Board

8. New Projects or Concerns

9. Business of Governing Officers

1. President
2. President-elect 
3. Vice President
4. Secretary
5. Treasurer Report

V. Issues

1. Open to floor for discussion
2. Any issues not already discussed above

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

JUNE 13, 2020

 Board Meeting Agenda

II.  Welcome to ALL in attendance By Secretary

1. Welcome those in attendance through Webinar.
2. Recognition of ALL Board members in attendance

• Julie Tucker, LCMHC, President
• Terri Goldstein, ACMHC, Secretary
• Anna Lieber, LCMHC, P
• Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Treasurer

Board Members

1. Ellen Behrens, Phd, EACC Chair                                                                
2. Jordan Briggs, ACMHC, LPPC Chair                                                        
3. Carrie Graham, ACMHC, EACC Dual Chair                                                
4. Anna Lieber, Graduate Student Chair                                                       
5.  Terri Goldstein, ACHMC, EXEC Chair                                                          
6. Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presdential Advisor                                                  
7. Dennis Tucker, LCSW, GBAB Chair                                                              
8.  Julie Tucker, LCMHC, PRMM Chair                                                            
9. Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair                                                                       

List of Voting Members who are Absent

Do we have a Quorum, five (5) voting members in attendance?

1. Secretary to call for motion to ratify meeting notes from last month
2. Secretary to give the floor to the President.
3. Meeting Called to Order

IV.  Unfinished Business from Last Month                                                                                       

V. Committee Updates & Votes

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects
   1. Update on president
   2. New Revenue Streams discussion (PRMM/PPAC)
   3. Paul Carver retiring
   4. Licensure Portability: DOPL sent out a generic letter explaining Utah’s attempt to increase license portability for those coming into Utah. It is not specific to Mental Health. Senate Bill 23.
      
2. Update of progress
   1. Strategic Planning (Anna Lieber)
   2. Anne Farley, EXEC Assistant
   3. Medicare/COVID-19: The focus is on the Senate as it did not make it into the House Bill.
      
      
3. Items for vote: Presidential Appointments
   1. Vice president: Dennis A. Tucker, LCSW
   2. Treasurer: Bryce Poorman
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee (LPPC)

1. New Projects
   1. Anne put together a list of representatives in the state and we will begin to reach out to them and start to build relationships with key senate and house representatives.
   2. Content for emails - using UMHCA's newsletters to disseminate some legislative information.
   3. Revise LPPC webpage to help recruit new members and make it easier to access information. Update LPPC mission statement.
   4. Working with GSEP committee for recruitment.
2. Update of progress
   1. We are on several email lists for legislative and mental health-related updates. If anyone receives newsletters that may be good to subscribe to please let us know. Also, if you receive legislative-related events, please forward them to lppc@umhca.org
   2.  Medicare reimbursement did not go through in the House, but may be pushed through in the Senate. Individuals are encouraged to contact representatives to urge them to include this. https://www.amhca.org/advocacy/medicare
      
   3. Budget?
3. Items for vote 
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board

3.  Education & Conference Committee (EACC) Update of progress

1. New Projects  
2. Update of progress  

   The Education and Conference Committee will offer a Summer Series of five weekly sessions, during the month of August (Mondays, noon-2:00 PM).  Each session will be initially delivered "live" online, with an online audience, via GotoPresentations   In addition, we will record each session to post online for "on demand" viewing.  We will have 3 sessions on Ethics (each 2 hours)  and 1 session on suicide intervention (2 hours).  Also, we will offer  1 free session on The Essentials of Clinical Mental Health Counseling to anyone who registers for a session in the Summer Series (2 hours) .  Attendees who successfully complete an online survey for a session will receive a CE certificate via email.  

   Presentations:  Janine Wanlass, Ph.D. on Ethics and Telehealth; Robin Tracey, CMHC on LGBTQIA+ and Ethics; Ken Roach, Ph.D. on The new 2020 AMHCA Ethics Code; Talysha Tingey, CMHC and Amber Willis, Ph.D. on Suicide and Teenagers; Gray Ottis, Ph.D. on The Essentials of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

   There are minimal costs associated with the Summer Series.  We will purchase GotoPresentations for 2 months, which costs $118.  We will market using the DOPL mail lists that we purchased for the March conference (DOPL has OKed that).  And, we can store the sessions free online. Many thanks to Jim for researching and setting up the technology for this!  

   
   

   Fees:  $120 Non-Member Series, $90 Member Series, $50 Student Series, $25 Non-Member Session, $20 Member Session, $10 Student Session.  

   
   

    Given that license renewal is in September, we anticipate that these topics will be in demand, especially if we advertise soon.  If we have the "ok" to proceed, I will confirm the presenters and we will begin marketing ASAP.  

3. 
   

4. Items for vote 
5. Budget Changes 
6. Suggestions from Board

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

1. New Projects
   1. Marketing to Partners (referral system, added value)
2. Update of progress
   1. Membership stats
   2. Email statement hits
   3. Training page
3. Items for vote
   1. We propose to create a referral system in which agencies can list their services (for no additional charge) on our website so long as they have an active member in their ranks. 
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board

5. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)

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. Starting an educational series for students & EPs with quarterly training sessions focused on: supervision, ethics, applying for DOPL/networking, high risk situations
2. Update of progress
   1. 1. Focusing on continuing outreach to graduate schools in the fall and including other graduate disciplines in UT
      
      
3. Items for vote 
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

8. New Projects or Concerns

9. Business of Governing Officers

1. President
2. President-elect 
3. Vice President
4. Secretary
   1. Documentation
   2. Card
5. Treasurer Report
   1. Quickbooks purchase approved
   2. Budgeting (aspirational)
   3. Reports (Unable to access Quickbooks - Will begin detailed reports next board meeting)
      1. Checking: $11,550.69
      2. Savings: $1,623.50
      3. PayPal: $3,242.80
      4. Total: $16,416.99

V. Issues

1. Open to floor for discussion
2. Any issues not already discussed above

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

MAY 9, 2020

Board Meeting Agenda

II.  Welcome to ALL in attendance By Secretary

1. Welcome those in attendance through Webinar.
2. Recognition of ALL Board members in attendance

• Julie Tucker, LCMHC, President
• Scott Carter, LCMHC, Vice President
• Terri Goldstein, ACMHC, Secretary
• Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Treasurer

Board Members

1. Ellen Behrens, Phd, EACC Chair                                                                
2. Jordan Briggs, ACMHC, LPPC Chair      
3. Scott Carter, LCMHC, Vice President                                                     
4. Carrie Graham, ACMHC, EACC Dual Chair                                                
5. Anna Lieber, Graduate Student Chair                                                       
6.  Terri Goldstein, ACHMC, EXEC Chair                                                          
7. Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presdential Advisor                                                  
8. Dennis Tucker, LCSW, GBAB Chair                                                              
9.  Julie Tucker, LCMHC, PRMM Chair                                                            
10. Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair                                                                       

List of Voting Members who are Absent

Do we have a Quorum, six (5) voting members in attendance?

1. Secretary to call for motion to ratify meeting notes from last month
2. Secretary to give the floor to the President.
3. Meeting Called to Order

IV.  Unfinished Business from Last Month                                                                                       

V. Committee Updates & Votes

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

2. New Projects or Concerns

1. Medicare Reimbursement effort for Senate and House Bills to me merged with next COVID-19 Relief Bill. Julie will send to PRMM/Jim to send email to members.
2. Mental Health Tsunami- AMHCA is preparing for a mental health crisis and is preparing  public awareness materials. Gray will share an infographic currently being designed.

3. Business of Governing Officers 

1. EXEC members discussed the challenges and ethics related to insurance paneling and billing in the midst of clinical practice changes.

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

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

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

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
   1. Completed UMHCA orientation/education with UofU students in April 2020
   2. Online Webinar held on 4/30/20 with Paul Carver from DOPL presenting on applying for ACMHC, full licensure, and DOPL Q&A 
3. Items for vote 
4. Budget Changes 
5. Suggestions from Board

1. President - Executive Committee Presidential Appointments
   1. Vice president
   2. Secretary
   3. Treasurer
   4. Presidential Advisor
2. President-elect - Strategic Planning
3. Vice President
4. Secretary
5. Treasurer Report        

V. Issues

1. Open to floor for discussion
2. Any issues not already discussed above

Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

February 8, 2020

Board Meeting Agenda

II.  Welcome to ALL in attendance By Secretary

1. Welcome those in attendance through Webinar.
2. Recognition of ALL Board members in attendance

• Julie Tucker, LCMHC, President
• Scott Carter, LCMHC, Vice President
• Terri Goldstein, ACMHC, Secretary
• Dennis Tucker, LCSW, Treasurer

Board Members

1. Ellen Behrens, Phd, EACC Chair                                                                
2. Jordan Briggs, ACMHC, LPPC Chair      
3. Scott Carter, LCMHC, Vice President                                                     
4. Carrie Graham, ACMHC, EACC Dual Chair                                                
5. Anna Lieber, Graduate Student Chair                                                       
6.  Terri Goldstein, ACHMC, EXEC Chair                                                          
7. Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presdential Advisor                                                  
8. Dennis Tucker, LCSW, GBAB Chair                                                              
9.  Julie Tucker, LCMHC, PRMM Chair                                                            
10. Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair                                                                       

List of Voting Members who are Absent

Do we have a Quorum, six (5) voting members in attendance?

1. Secretary to call for motion to ratify meeting notes from last month
2. Secretary to give the floor to the President.
3. Meeting Called to Order

IV.  Unfinished Business from Last Month                                                                                       

V. Committee Updates & Votes

1. Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. New Projects
   1. Executive Director- Julie proposed a budget, which will be sent for board vote. The motion is for a budget of $800-$1,000 per month with an annual contract that will be renewable. Up to 10 hours per week. Responsibilities will include those that contribute to UMHCA's business acumen, budgets, bylaws, licenses, etc., and support for the president.
   2. Action Needed: SB 68
2. Update of progress
   1. Strategic Planning - To be held in August 2020
   2. Attorney subscription -Plan for fall roll out- ad hoc committee (Jim, Anna, Julie, Dennis)
   3. Attorney for UMHCA-Attorney Eric Johnson is interested in working with UMHCA. Motion to the board to allow for a $3,000 retain for his services.
   4. Behavioral Healthcare Workforce Work Group (BHWW)- Quiet
   5. DOPL's efforts to change ethical guidelines for counselors in UT- We will take the lead for attendees from Gray Otis. Researching CACREP's official stance on this matter. 
3. Items for vote
   1. I motion that the UMHCA Board allocate up to $12,000 annually to employ an executive director through an annual contract of 5-10 hours per week.
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board

1. New Projects
   1. SB 68 - Substitution 2 changes
      1. Continue telling people to contact legislators, continue monitoring
      2. BHWW Meeting - Mon Feb 10, 2:30 - 4 pm 
      3. Communicating with Ken Roach, who is communicating with Senator Weiler and the UPA
   2. Tracking bills in the legislative session - HB 35 - Mental health treatment access amendments, HB 38 - Substance use and healthcare amendments, HB 219 - Mental health amendments, SB 89 - Mental health services amendments
   3. Finding local senators - each person on the committee find your local legislators and send a list to lppc@umhca.org
   4. Meeting with Senators - May/June 2020?
2. Update of progress
   1. Disseminating easy-to-digest information to the public, especially emerging professionals - haven't started, will be collaborating with GSEP committee
   2. Meetings - First Friday of each month at 5:30 pm - Next meeting is March 6, 2020. 
3. Items for vote
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board

1. New Projects  None
2. Update of progress  All sessions have been selected and presenters have been confirmed.  Tentative Conference Schedule is posted on the website.  Early Bird will close Feb 27.  We will need 7 volunteers to staff the conference and Anna Lieber's committee will facilitate that.  Bryce is ordering bags, pens, paper for conference sway.
3. Items for vote
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board

1. New Projects
2. Update of progress
3. Items for vote
   1. $500 for a board room computer
   2. $1000 for mailer
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board

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 & Emergin Professionals Committee (GSEP)

1. New Projects

1. Paul Carver (DOPL Board) will present a free educational event for all UMHCA members & students to attend on applying for licensure in April 2020. This will be online and live at the UMHCA office. Date pending. 
2. Preparing flyer to be given at UMHCA conference on GSEP offerings. 
3. Have 3 volunteers for UMHCA conference - working with EACC on coordination. Estimate need for 14 volunteers. 
4. Student Poster session for UMHCA conference 

1. Update of progress

1. Contacted online schools with information about UMHCA for MH students in UT. Continue to work on reaching more schools. Please email GSEP@umhca.org with any online graduate school contacts. 
2. Have started the UMHCA internship site list for graduate students and received confirmation from 2 MH agencies for inclusion on the list. 
3. Next meeting February 19, 2020 @ 6:30pm

1. Items for vote - none 
2. Budget Changes. - none 
3. Suggestions from Board

1. President 
2. President-elect
3. Vice President
4. Secretary
5. Treasurer Report - 

   1. Bank $26,532.67

      PayPal $4,149.79

V. Issues

1. Open to floor for discussion
2. Any issues not already discussed above