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.  

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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

January 11 2020 Agenda

November 9th 2019 Agenda

 I.  Call to Order by Secretary

II.  Welcome to ALL in attendance By Secretary.

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

    Governing Officers

• 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. Paul Callister, Past President
4. Scott Carter, LCMHC, Vice President
5. Carrie Graham, ACMHC, EACC Dual Chair
6. Anna Lieber, Graduate Student Chair
7. Terri Goldstein, ACHMC, EXEC Chair
8. Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presdential Advisor
9. Dennis Tucker, LCSW, GBAB Chair
10. Julie Tucker, LCMHC, PRMM Chair
11. Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair

   List of Voting Members who are Absent. 

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Do we have a Quorum, six (6) voting members in attendance?

III.  Secretary - Call to Ratify Notes from October

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.

1. 
   

V. Committee Updates & Votes

Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. 1. No meeting. Adjourned until January

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

1. New Projects
   1. Working on disseminating information to members and the public
   2. Rule 26 - Julie
   3. Julie, Jordan, and Scott meeting with Eric (Attorney)
      
   4. DOPL Intention to change ethical affiliation to ACA
      

Background: Some years ago DOPL approved the adoption of the AMHCA Code of Ethics as the state approved ethics standard for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (LCMHCs). This was done because the AMHCA Code of Ethics is written specifically for Clinical Mental Health Counselors. By contrast, the American Counseling Association’s (ACA) Code of Ethics covers all types of counseling to include vocational counseling, school counseling, guidance counseling, etc.

Important Considerations:

• AMHCA has finalized a revision of the Code of Ethics that will be published in December 2019. This revision is in keeping with the highest standards of ethical practice that has been in effect since AMHCA published its first code of ethics in 1978.
• This updated code reflects the values and standards of the “AMHCA Clinical Mental Health Counselors Declaration, a Hippocratic Oath.” This is the only known public statement of ethics by any mental health association.
• The AMHCA Code of Ethics also synchronizes with “AMHCA Standards of Practice.” The Standards of Practice illustrate practical guidelines for the conduct of practitioners  with the knowledge and skills required to provide services, offer supervision, and meet requirements for research. The Standards of Practice was used as the prime document for the Congressional Institute of Medicine to substantiate federal legislation for LCMHCs to be hired by the VA, DOD, and to be reimbursed for Tricare.
• These three supporting documents – the AMHCA Code of Ethics, the Clinical Mental Health Counselors Declaration, and the AMHCA Standards of Practice – form the foundational basis of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling profession.
• In addition, AMHCA will publish in January 2020, “Essentials of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Profession.” This text will include all of the documents listed above and provide a comprehensive review of the profession’s identity and distinctive attributes, career guidance, and other information that will illustrate the past, present, and future of the profession. This single resource will bring together all of the elements of what it means to be an LCMHC.

All of these factors are important for the development of the profession into an integrated approach that supports individual LCMHCs and that provides comprehensive practice guidance. As a profession, we need to have our own code of ethics that reinforces our standards of ethical excellence.

Therefore, the Utah Mental Health Counselors Association strongly recommends that DOPL retain the Code of Ethics of the American Mental Health Counselors Associations in keeping with the public’s right to protection through profession’s specific ethical standards.

2. Update of progress

1. Supervision Guidelines

2. Is anyone available to attend the DOPL meeting on November 13th?

3. Items for vote

Motion: That the Utah Mental Health Counselors Association (UMHCA) Strongly Recommends that DOPL Retain the American Mental Health Counselors Association’s (AMHCA) Code of Ethics

1. Budget Changes
2. Suggestions from Board

3. Education & Conference Committee (EACC)

1. New Projects

Update of progress.    

The Call for Proposals is almost ready to go live.  We are making final edits to it now.  We will begin inviting speakers  and will review all proposals on a rolling basis.  

Last month, we estimated the venue and catering would total $7060. We now have official pricing and the price will be higher: $9460 (assuming 175 people). The higher cost came from the venue, given some required (but previously unknown) add-ons. Still, this venues pricing is as affordable as we can find. 

• $5098 for venue (AV, linens, microphones, podiums, set-up, tear down etc. ) after the 20% non-profit discount
• $4362 catering (snack, lunch, snack)

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

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

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

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)

• New Projects
• Update of progress
• Items for vote
  
• Budget Changes.
• Suggestions from Board.

VI. Business of Governing Officers.

1. President
   1. President-elect- Update (VOTE)
   2. CEs for service
      1. Chairs and dual chairs - Six (6) CEs
      2. CEs for committee members based on attendance and participation. (VOTE) 
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
   1. Student position available: assistant to the president
   2. Annual Report
   3. Mail
   4. Drive
   5. Administrative processes
4. Treasurer Report

VII.  Changes done to By-laws.

VIII. Nomination for Committee Chairs

X. Other Potential UMHCA Issues

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

October 12th 2019 Agenda

 I.  Call to Order by Secretary

II.  Welcome to ALL in attendance By Secretary.

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

    Governing Officers

• 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. Paul Callister, Past President
4. Scott Carter, LCMHC, Vice President
5. Carrie Graham, ACMHC, EACC Dual Chair
6. Anna Lieber, Graduate Student Chair
7. Terri Goldstein, ACHMC, EXEC Chair
8. Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presdential Advisor
9. Dennis Tucker, LCSW, GBAB Chair
10. Julie Tucker, LCMHC, PRMM Chair
11. Sandi Williams, LMFT, PPAC Chair

   List of Voting Members who are Absent. 

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Do we have a Quorum, six (6) voting members in attendance?

III.  Secretary - Call to Ratify Notes from October

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.

1. None

V. Committee Updates & Votes

Executive Committee (EXEC)

1. Did not meet, no report.

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

1. New Projects
2. Update of progress.
   1. Clinical Supervision Update (Gray Otis-Via remote)
3. Items for vote
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board

3. Education & Conference Committee (EACC)

1. New Projects
2. Update of progress.    

Met on 10/9/19. 
 Fall Conference   

Oct 18, Friday, noon-5:00.  Roughly 145 attendees, registration closed.  Catered snacks/drinks.  Speakers (Dr. Wanlass and Anna Lieber) will submit slides for posting on website.  Jonah making evaluations for both sessions.  Ellen, Jordan, Carrie, Bryce, and Sarah will be present to support the event.  Jim making name tags.  CE certificates emailed after event.  UT-NASW (and UMHCA) approved for 4 CEs. Parking in bottom 3 levels of structure; overflow at Sugarhouse Park. Parking instructions emailed to attendees. Total expenses:  $310 for Dopl Lists and approx.. $500 for food/drinks.                                    

Annual Conference  

Friday in March (8:30-5:30, with 8 CEs)    Plan one day conference because attendance was low on Saturdays. Reduces CEs by 2.  Proposed prices adjusted accordingly.

Committee recommends changing to a conference venue, given prior issues with parking, registration space, technology.  After researching 6 venues, we recommend the following because of the cost and quality:

Recommended Venue:

 UTAH CULTURAL CELEBRATION CENTER

 1355 West 3100 South  (Prices based on 175 attendees)

Large Hall for 250 & 4 break out rooms, free parking, wifi = $1560 with 20% nonprofit discount.  AV and linens = $1000 estimated.  Estimated total:  $2560

(Note:  Other venues ranged from $3,300-6,200)

Catering = $4500 estimated.  Provided by JK Indulgence (a preferred caterer at the Utah CCC and lowest cost) $19.00-22.00 pp lunch, full service; snacks/drinks approx $5.00 pp

Expenses:

Venue + catering:  $7060  (20% deposit, due when reserving= $1312)

DOPL Email lists $350  (Committee recommends purchasing DOPL lists for LCSWs, CMHCs, LMFTs.)

Total Estimated Expenses:  $7410

Proposed Conference Fees:

$160 for Members  ($20 per CE hour)

$200 for non-members ($20 per CE hour + price of membership)

$75 for Students ($20 less than last year, when adjusted for lower CEs)

Estimated Registration Revenue:  $32,000 (10 students, 87 members, 87 non-members)

(Note:  If registration is as low as 100 registration revenue is $18,000)

Projected Net:  $24,590  (Adjusted based on vendor and sponsor revenue, below)

Vendors/exhibitors:

New initiative

Charge $250-300 per table?

Perhaps that would generate $3000

Sponsor funded items:

Coloring Pencils $200

Programs $200

Other (e.g., badges) $200

Lunch and/or snacks: ?

3. Items for vote

The Annual conference will be held at the UTAH CULTURAL CELEBRATION CENTER  and food will be provided by one of their preferred caterers.  A 20% deposit is authorized.

The Conference fees will be $160 for Members, $200 for non-members, $75 for Students  (Includes lunch and beverages)

DOPL lists will be purchased, costing approx. $350

4. Budget Changes

5. Suggestions from Board

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

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

5. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)

1. New Projects
2. Update of progress
   1. We are excited that the conference committee has included the Social Workers for the upcoming conference! We feel that the consistency of these invitations will for sure benefit us.
   2. Gray and Sandi made connection with the President of UAMFT.  He is also the chair of the MFT’s at Utah State so we are hoping to formalize a relationship there on both fronts. He has been very responsive.  Committee asks the board for "asks" for UAMFT President.
3. Items for vote
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board

6. General Board & Advisory Board Committee (GBAB)

• New Projects
  1. Continual recruitment email for peer consultation group, every three months. 
  2. Continual recruitment email for GBAB committee.
  3. Continual retention of members who have expressed interest in the committee.
  4. Need for one to two confederate volunteers to buffer the ranks and ease tension for new attendees.
• Update of progress: 
  1. Peer consultation meeting.
     1. The group is fully up and running. The power point/ PDF sets the pace and grants focus to the group's efforts, including review of group parameters, expectations, set up of group agenda, and its proper pacing. Gotomeeting kinks have been worked out, with inclusion of 'the owl' and the large screen. 
     2. With the possible new job of Dennis Thursdays may be out of the question, though Friday or Saturday may be a consideration. Or a new group head. Or let the group go. Your thoughts?
• Items for vote.
• Budget Changes.
• Suggestions from Board.

VI. Business of Governing Officers.

1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
   1. Email update
4. Treasurer Report

VII.  Changes done to By-laws.

VIII. Nomination for Committee Chairs

IX.  Volunteer Updates

X. Other Potential UMHCA Issues

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

September 14th 2019 Agenda

 I.  Call to Order by Secretary

II.  Welcome to ALL in attendance By Secretary.

1. Welcome 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, Treasurer 

    Board Members

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

   List of Voting Members who are Absent. 

• 
  

Do we have a Quorum, six (6) voting members in attendance? YES

III.  Secretary - Call to Ratify Notes from November

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.

1. None

V. Committee Updates & Votes

1. Executive Committee
   1. New Projects or Concerns

      1. Behavioral Healthcare Workforce Work Group (BHWW): October 4, 2019- The Social Work Summit. This is a new major initiative funded by U of U Dean of Social Work  advocating for funding for social work students, programs, and loan forgiveness. UMHCA must be engaged in this process to ensure these same provisions for CMHCs, MFTs and other mental health professions in order to meet the needs of Utah public.

         2. Conversion therapy ban action: WATCH: After the legislature failed to prohibit conversion therapy for minors, the governor has asked the Psychological Association to develop rules for professional associations regarding conversion therapy-- that it is "not helpful, can be harmful, and should be prohibited."

         3. Internet Services, Email provider: Xmission needs a letter requesting continuation of donated services, screen shot of recognition, example of newsletter recognition HOLD

         4. Internet marketing/Business sponsorships/partnerships (discussion) What more can UMHCA do to make members aware of partnerships with CPH & Associates insurance for liability?

         5. AMHCA Membership: Should UMHCA take a lead role on the national front to promote a "top down- no choice" approach to national membership?

2. Update on Current Projects
   1. Open board positions/nominees
      1. President-elect position - Dennis Tucker has accepted nomination; Anna Lieber is considering nomination; Ellen Behrens declined nomination - HOLD
      2. Vice President-No update on  Scott Carter's decision
      3. Board - Nominee: Terri reported that she spoke with Jenn Zeuchner. Jenn is willing serve on the board in whatever capacity needed. She is particularly interested in PRMM and GBAB
   2. Internship List: Focused on the needs of local online students (Walden and Capella). Per Gray, Online programs are CACREP accreditted; list and coordination of sites and vetting in process by Graduate Student & Emerging Professionals Committee (GSEP) 
   3. Strategic Planning - HOLD
   4. Attorney subscription - (On deck to work with Joseph Jardine)
   5. Attorney to "sue for parity" (Update) - Attorney Eric Johnson will be consulted to assist with this,  possibly on a retainer, perhaps starting with the VA psychologist with bias against hiring CMHCs.
3. Items for Vote
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board.

2. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)

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

3. Education & Conference Committee (EACC)

1. New Projects
2. Update of progress
   1. Fall Conference registration online, October 18 noon-5 at Westminster on the Draw
   2. Purchased the dopl email lists for lmfts, lcsws and cmhcs. Sent conference PR emails out to thousands of therapists in Utah.
      
   3.  Westminster is providing snacks and drinks for the afternoon.  Janine Wanlass  (Ethics) and Anna Lieber (Suicide)  are presenting.
      
   4. Currently finalizing the CE application online.  We've made some changes to promote ease of use and clarity, but it is essentially what we presented to the board earlier this summer.  Once its ready to post publicly, we will have a nice revenue stream from that. 
      
3. Items for vote.
4. Budget Changes
5. Suggestions from Board

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

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

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)

1. New Projects
   1. Observation: No room in mini-conference for Peer consultation, therefore save it for larger conference.
   2. Continual recruitment email for peer consultation group, every three months. 
   3. Continual recruitment email for GBAB committee.
   4. Continual retention of members who have expressed interest in the committee.
   5. Need for one to two confederate volunteers to buffer the ranks and ease tension for new attendees.
2. Update of progress: 
   1. Peer consultation meeting.
      1. GBAB Statement/Student participation: Statement will be revised and will include a statement advising students that they are responsible for notifying their supervisor of their involvement in the Peer Consult Groups. UMHCA will have no oversight responsibility. For example: "Students participating the UMHCA Peer Consultation Group are solely responsible for notifying their clinical supervisor."
      2. Ethics and professionalism of participants: A statement will be added to the Indemnification agreement that states (for example): "Clinicians will personally ensure ethical content and professional expression and safeguard the professional decorum of the peer process with self-restraint and mutual accountability."
      3. Additional statement to be added to indemnification: "The views expressed by individual participants in the Peer Consultation Group are not representative the views of Utah Mental Health Counselors Association."
3. Peer consultation group 'live session' in conference, do we need to fill a proposal?
4. Items for vote.
5. Budget Changes.
6. Suggestions from Board.

VI. Business of Governing Officers.

1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer Report
   1. Paypal: $4,720.93
   2. Checking: $15,136.90
   3. Savings: $1,622.64
   4. Total: $21,480.47
   5. August Income: $655.52
   6. August Expenses: $655.61

VII.  Changes done to By-laws.

VIII. Nomination for Committee Chairs

IX.  Volunteer Updates

X. Other Potential UMHCA Issues

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

August 10th 2019 Agenda