August 11 2018 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
• Uma Dorn, Ph.D., Vice President & EXEC Chair*
• Dennis Tucker, LCSW & GBAB Chair
• Jason Wagner, LCMHC, Treasurer
• Gray Otis, LCMHC, Presidential Advisor & PPAC Chair 
• Paul Callister, Past President*
  
• Ellen Behrens, Ph.D., ECGS Chair
• Kristin Erskine, ED.D.,ECGS Co-Chair
• Trevor Earl, LCMHC, GBAB Chair
• Scott Carter, LCMHC, LPPC Chair

Do we have a Quorum, 6 voting members in attendence? YES/NO

III.          Secretary - Call to Ratify Notes from July

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

IV.          Discussion on Administrative Organization of UMHCA and Instruction

1. Business of governing Officers.
   1. President
      1. Committee Chairs to have a time they meet once a month to make progress (about 1-1 1/2, can be on site or via gotomeeting)
      2.  Committe Chairs to begin using website for meetings, and notes and projects.
      3. Mission statement for each Committee to supply to PRMM
      4. PRMM to have Gotomeeting set up to run the meeting every month.
      5. Example of how to use Wild Apricot (Use PPAC)
   2. Vice President
      
   3. Secretary
      1. Paypal progress & transaction fees.
         
      2. Switching Banking
      3. UPdate on accounts.
      4. Budgets to be placed in Quickbooks
         1. $2550 Approved for PPRM
         2. $3600 Budget Approved for ECGS
         3. $0 Budget Approved for LPPC.
   4. Treasurer Report on Income and Expense
      1. Paypal progress & transaction fees.
      2. Switching Banking
      3. UPdate on accounts.
      4. Budgets to be placed in Quickbooks
         1. $2550 Approved for PPRM
         2. $3600 Budget Approved for ECGS
         3. $0 Budget Approved for LPPC.

V. Order of Business to be Reported & Submitted for Vote

1. Last Month's Unfinished Business
   1. No unfinished business from last month.
2. Bylaw Updates
   
   1.  No bylaws updates finished yet. Schedule for next months meeting.
   2. Presidential Advisor & Past President to be assigned PPAC committee as part of their responsibilities and to be placed into the Bylaws.
   3. Changes to redefine responsibility of the committees according to most up-to-date information that are necessary to clarify committee responsibilities, committee chair responsibilities, or clarification for the Bylaws, etc.
   4. Paul Carver (Member of DOPL) to be a non-voting member of PPAC.
3. Submission of Nominations for Committee Chairs
   1. 
      
4. Budgets Changes
   1. GBAB
   2. EXEC
   3. PPAC
5. Volunteer Update
   1. Jenaveve Tucker to be discussed next month as Jenaveve is taking her AEMT test.
6. Executive Committee (EXEC)
   1. New Projects or Concerns
      1. Committee did not meet this month will begin next month for meetings to discuss items such as inurements for board members etc.
      2. President is required to be an AMHCA member.
   2. Update on Current Projects
   3. Items for Vote
   4. Suggested items from the Board
      1. Kristin stated it would be nice to have a list of resources we can begin collecting for our members.
7. Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)
   

1. 1. New Projects
   2. Update of progress.
      1. Supervision. Update of progress. Green light to go forward to find legislative sponsor. Seeking a senator or someone similar to sponsor. Uma may be looking for someone. Update from
      2.  Paul Carver regarding custody evaluations. Stuck in limbo. To vote on September 15. 
      3. DOPL meeting last Wednesday, issues of portability discussed. 
         
   3. Items for vote.
   4. Suggestions from Board.
2.  Education, Conference, & Graduate Student Committee (ECGS)
   1. New Projects
   2. Update of progress
   3. Items for vote.
   4. Suggestions from Board.
3. Public Relations, Marketing & Membership Committee (PRMM)
   1. New Projects
   2. Update of progress
   3. Items for vote.
      1. Membership at $6 per month for monthly subscription.
   4. Suggestions by the Board.
      1. Use articles from 
4. Professional Partnership & Associate Partnership Committee (PPAC)
   1. New Projects.
   2. Update of progress.
   3. Items for vote.
      1. Sandi Williams for PPAC co-chair?
   4. Items to be placed in PPAC.
      1. Trauma Awareness issues/group and UMHCA's stance with these issues;
      2. Dave Wilde/Chronic Pain, opioid crises and how UMHCA might integrate as a group with DOPL.
      3. DOPL board and DOPL board meetings
      4. Trisha Barras and Insurance panels dealing with Opioid panels and insurance companies
      5. NBFE and other partners of UMHCA, we have a conference coming up, do we want to have our partners participate for Forensics (We could also look at any other group we feel are adjuncts for Forensics ie AFCC & the group Candice is a part of)
      6. HIPPA Compliance
      7. Insurance Company panels
      8. Workforce Services Committee.
      9. Film Industry for educational video.
      10. Issues surrounding those in private practice.
      11. Suggestions from Board
5. General Board & Advisory Board Committee (GBAB)
   
   1. New Projects
   2. Update of progress
   3. Items for vote
   4. Suggestions from Board.

VI. Changes to be done to the Bylaws for vote for next month.

1. 
   

VII. Other Potential UMHCA Issues

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

VIII. Secretary to Close the meeting.

July 14 2018 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

3. List of Voting Members who are Absent.

III.          Secretary - Call to Ratify Notes from June

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

IV.          Discussion on Administrative Organization of UMHCA and Instruction by Julie Tucker, President

1. 501(c) appropriate inurements. Call for a discussion of items the board would like to see as inurement for Voting Board Members.
2. Brain storm on what benefits Board members would like to see offered for the Voting members, committee members & conditions on said benefits.  
3. Send to Executive Committee to set for Vote in August.

V. Order of Business

1. Governing Board Report & Votes - Julie Tucker
   1. Changes in Bylaws - no changes this month.
   2. Submission of Nominations for PPAC (Professional Partnership & Associations Committee); 
      1. Sandi Williams, LMFT was Nominated by Jim, PRMM chair
      2. If no chair this month, President will ask to assign a temporary Chair and committe members to begin the organization of the PPAC.
      3. Presidential Advisor & Past President to be assigned this committee as part of their responsibilities and to be placed into the Bylaws.
      4. Items currently falling under the PPAC;
         1. Trauma Awareness issues/group and UMHCA's stance with these issues;
         2. Dave Wilde/Chronic Pain, opioid crises and how UMHCA might integrate as a group with DOPL
         3. DOPL board and DOPL board meetings
         4. Trisha Barras and Insurance panels dealing with Opioid panels and insurance companies
         5. NBFE and other partners of UMHCA, we have a conference coming up, do we want to have our partners participate for Forensics (We could also look at any other group we feel are adjuncts for Forensics ie AFCC & the group Candice is a part of)
         6. HIPPA Compliance
         7. Insurance Company panels
         8. Workforce Services Committee.
         9. Film Industry for educational video.
         10. Issues surrounding those in private practice.
   3. PRMM Committee Chair Replacement.
      1. Julie Tucker to step down as the PRMM, would like to ask if any of the chairs would be willing to endorse, Trevor Earl as the new PRMM Chair.
   4. Removal of Berta Rodriguez Diaz as GBAB
      1.  Berta has missed May & June meetings and reports she will not be able to be to the meetings for the next 3 months.
         1. Voice of the Associate Mental Health Therapist
         2. Create and keep up to date the FAQ on the website
         3. Run open Blog for questions asked by our members
         4. Would like to see a monthly open forum for members of 1 hour in which members could ask questions to a mini panel (perhaps we offer 1 CE every month for those attending)
         5. Bring to attention to the board any and all issues current Associate Mental Health Therapists are facing with billing, supervisory issues, unfair practices by employers etc.
      2. Bylaws/Roberts rules state that voting members must attend 80% of the meetings. 
         1. Can attend through Proxy.
         2. Need a member who can run this committee.
         3. See the committee as a the voice of the Associate Mental Health Therapist.
         4. Any suggestions for replacement. (Terri, Becca? perhaps co-chairs). 
         5. If no nomination, President to make requests and assign temporary chairs and committee members.
   5. Jason Wagner, Treasurer Report on Income and Expenses
      
   1. 1. Paypal progress & transaction fees.
   2. Budgets for Year End Needed by June meeting
      1. PRMM committee to resubmit budget.
      2. ECGS committee budget?
      3. EXEC budget discussion.
         1. AMHCA 2019.
         2. Membership Drives?
   3. Volunteer Update
      1. Jenaveve Tucker
2.  Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)
   1. Update of progress.
   2. Items for vote.
3.  Education, Conference, & Graduate Student Committee (ECGS)
   1. Update of progress
   2. Items for vote.
4. Public Relations, Marketing & Membership Committee (PRMM)
   1. Update of progress
   2. Items for vote.
5. Executive Committee (EXEC)
   1. To begin monthly meetings.

VI. Changes to be done to the Bylaws for vote for next month.

1. Any changes determined by this meeting that are necessary to clarify committee responsibilities, committee chair responsibilities, or clarification for the Bylaws, etc.

VII. Other Potential UMHCA Issues

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

VIII. Secretary to Close the meeting.

  I.          Call to Order 

II.          Welcome to ALL in attendance.

1. Welcome those in attendance through Webinar.
2. Introduction of Committee Chairs.
3. Meeting to be from 9:00-10:30 as PRMM will be training at 10:30-12:30

III.          Secretary - Call to Ratify Notes from May

IV.          Discussion on Administrative Organization of UMHCA and Instruction by Julie Tucker, President

1. 501(c) appropriate innurements.
2. Size of Committees
3. Qualifications for committees.
4. Application for committees.

V. Order of Business (In the future all of these items need to be voted upon)

1. Governing Board Report & Votes - Julie Tucker
   1. Changes in Bylaws
   2. Submission of Nominations for PPAC
      1. Professional Partership & Associations Committee (PPAC); PPAC is tasked with maintaining professional associations with all licensed Clinical Mental Health Professionals as defined by Utah code which includes the LMFT, LCSW, CMHC, Psychologists, Psychiatrist, Doctors, Nurses Practitioners and any other helping profession or entity which may affect and are necessary in the administration of medication management of mental health clients. PPAC is charges with assisting any of the other helping professionals in causes which affect any mental health professional license as well as the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors. It is the stance of UMHCA that all mental health and helping professionals need to unite together to be able to pursue a stronger therapeutic community and voice in the legislature, the house, the legal community and the medical community. PPAC may be chaired by one of the helping professions outside of Clinical Mental Health Counselor licensure to ensure UMHCA is aware of therapeutic issues, DOPL Rules, legislative Code, or any other issues that may concern helping professions.  PPAC is charge to help facilitate the voice of the Clinical Mental Health Professional with any governmental or legal entity. PPAC will help UMHCA achieve additional membership through the pursuit of Clinical Mental Health Professionals as defined by the Utah Rule of Clinical Mental Health Professionals R156-60,  and encourage all CMHP to join the membership of UMHCA and ensure the voice of the Clinical Mental Health Professional. PPAC will pursue professional partnerships in the community, with health care providers, insurance companies, legal professionals, government entity, to help all communities see the value of a unified Clinical Mental Health Professional community.
   1. Chair nomination and discussion.
      
   1. Jason Wagner, Treasurer Report on Income and Expenses
      1. 
         
   2. Budgets for Year End Needed by June meeting
      1. 
         
   3. Volunteer Update
      1. 
         
2.  Legislative & Public Policy Committee. (LPPC)
   1. 
      
3.  Education, Conference, & Graduate Student Committee (ECGS)
   1. 
      
4. Public Relations, Marketing & Membership Committee (PRMM)
   1. Will be training after the meeting at 10:30.
5. Executive Committee (EXEC)
   1. 
      

VI.          Other Potential UMHCA Issues

Paul Callister – Trish Barrus on Insurance Panels 

Paul Callister - wants to discuss UMHCA purchase of 'honor cords'

Any other issues not on the list

  I.          Call to Order 
II.          Welcome to ALL in attendance.

1. Welcome those in attendance through Webinar.
2. Introduction of Committee Chairs.

III.          Secretary Read in of Note for Approval