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Minutes
of Meetings
December 2007 December Meeting Minutes
SCKMHCA President, Freda Tiller, welcomed everyone. Special thanks to Mr. George Mike Girdler for presenting on Holiday Stress and ways to avoid the stress.
After the presentation, President Tiller called the meeting to order. It was discovered that the minutes from the October meeting had not been completed but would be reviewed at the February meeting.
At the December meeting, President Tiller reported that she had attended a free Play Therapy training sponsored by Phoenix Preferred Care, Somerset Mental Health, Intrust Health Care, Children and Family Counseling Association and the Kentucky Psychological Association It was well attended and was a quality event. There are plans for other trainings scheduled throughout the upcoming year. The training will be offered three times per year.
There has been some trouble with the website. Seems that it is time for renewal but that should be taken care of within the next two weeks. Vote was taken to continue to use the same provider who has been helping with the website but to update of the information on the site. President Tiller will be submitting new information soon.
Debra Rodgers has volunteered and will assuming the production of the newsletter in 2008. She will be responsible for publishing the newsletter and for making sure it is updated to the website beginning in April 2008. Please direct any and all information you wish to be added to her. Individuals who would like to have a mailed copy of the newsletter should contact President@sckmhca.org and submit a request in writing.
President Tiller reported that there were 14 new members! Jillian Tauffener stated that renewals are down, and everyone needs to be contacted about paying their dues. The membership roster is not up-to-date and Adam will be have an updated one by the next meeting. SCKMHCA will have a booth at KMHCA Conference. We will also be doing a silent auction. Volunteer are needed. Kim Reynolds volunteered to sit at the table.
Treasurer's report was given by Jillian Tauffener. The current balance is $150.74. However, fees for the website will expend the account. Therefore, President Tiller is writing a letter to the President of the KMHCA to ask for a grant to cover the cost of maintaining the website. It was agreed by the membership to go ahead and pay the fee. With the money deposited from the new memberships, there will be enough to go ahead and pay the fee.
John LaRusch gave a quick update on the happenings in Frankfort . With the transition of the new governor, the Medicaid Commissioner position is still up in the air. There are many revisions being contemplated regarding behavioral support services and mental health assessments. More reports will available at the February meeting.
The next meeting will be February 12, 2008 .
After other general discussion, the meeting was then adjourned. Following the meeting the annual Christmas party and gift exchange was tremendous fun.
February
8, 2005
- The
South Central Kentucky Mental Health Counseling
Association (SCKMHCA) met at the Russell County
RECC Building in Russell Springs on February 8,
2005 at 7:00 p.m. EST / 6:00 p.m. CST. Thirteen
(13) attendees signed in.
- SCKMHCA
president, John LaRusch, welcomed everyone to the
meeting and introduced the speaker for the evening,
Adanta Clinical Director, Cathy Settle, M.Ed, LPCC,
LCSW. Ms. Settle discussed and provided material
on current legislative issues. Resolutions discussed
are requesting: changes to the delivery of services
to MR/DD clients relating to Support and Community
Living; implementing a global approach to serving
individuals with mental illness, substance abuse
issues and other disabilities through collabortaion
between Department of MH/MR services and the Department
of Medicaid Services; and developing community treatment
teams of mental health professionals throughout
KY to offer in-home treatment to individuals with
SMI.
- Members
earned a one-hour CEU certificate.
- Discussion
of SCKMHCA business followed the presentation. John
LaRusch conducted the meeting.
Old
Business
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John LaRusch informed members that similar counseling
organizations in Kentucky have taken on or are looking
into offering a free CEU presentation at each meeting.
Kudos to SCKMHCA in setting this precedence. John
also discussed proposed bills to the current legislative
session
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Last meeting minutes reviewed and accepted.
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Rebecca Church, secretary/treasurer, presented last
meetings minutes - reviewed by members and accepted.
Rebecca presented the treasurer's report - current
balance = $524.18. Current membership total = 60.
Rebecca reported she had mailed out 49 letters requesting
renewal of membership for the months of February
and March - 6 membership renewals as of 02.07.05.
The latest membership list was passed around to
allow members to make changes - list given to Freda
Tiller, President Elect/Program Director for updating.
Rebecca handed Christy Rainwater information of
local agency information to add to the developing
Lake Cumberland Area resource list.
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Discussed and accepted that the SCKMHCA secretary
will move bank account to the county in which they
live.
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John reported the SCKMHCA website is underway. Freda
reported that she was assisted by a student of Lindsey
Wilson College and requested consideration of gift
to Filipe Wesley de Souza for his work. Accepted.
Cash amount was discussed - agreement of $75. Accepted.
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John brought up discussion about adding an Executive
Director position (as stated in the KMHCA bylaws).
The SCKMHCA Executive Director position would offer
a supportive role within the organization. The request
was discussed and accepted. The floor was opened
for nominations. Freda nominated John LaRusch -
voted - accepted.
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John encouraged members to attend the upcoming KMHCA
Conference in March. Discussion regarding setting
up booth again ($50 fee) this year. Accepted. Discussed
to purchace a briefcase/satchel for raffle. Accepted.
Jillian Tauffener volunteered to assist with booth
material, look into the availability of an internet
connection, and purchase of the satchel.
Election of SCKMHCA Officers. Nominations/Volunteers
for offices as follows:
- President:
Freda Tiller
- President
Elect: Susan Hall
- Secretary/Treasurer:
Jillian Tauffener
- Parliamentarian:
Russell Tiller
- Professional
Development Director: Christy Rainwater and Shanae
Carpenter
Due to the absent of Susan Hall, the position of President
Elect was not voted upon. Members voted and accepted
new officers as follows:
- President:
Freda Tiller
- Secretary/Treasurer:
Jillian Tauffener
- Parliamentarian:
Russell Tiller
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Election of Professional Development Director by
secret ballot. Members voted and accepted the new
- Professional
Development Director: Shanae Carpenter.
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SCKMHCA President, Freda Tiller, welcomed the position
and discussed future goals. Freda requested Christy
Rainwater to consider the position of Public Awareness
and Support Coordinator. Christy agreed to the position.
Members voted. Accepted Christy Rainwater to the
position of Public Awareness and Support Coordinator.
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Other business, questions and clarification of some
points.
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Next SCKMHCA meeting to be held at the RECC Building
in Russell Springs on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at
7:00 p.m. EST / 6:00 p.m. CST. Stephanie Barnes
will offer information on Life Coaching for the
CEU presentation.
Meeting
adjourned.
October
12, 2004
- New
logo in place on various materials.
- Attendance
to KCA Conference encouraged. Due to cost, the SCKMHCA
display at conference will be set up on the table
with the KMHCA. Applications and pens will be available
and new members will have certificates mailed to
them.
- The
10-county resource list was tabled due to the absence
of a catalyst member.
- There
are currently 49 members in the KMHCA, Freda is
to find out information regarding the availability
of CEUs to other disciplines. A student representative
was added. Brandi Branham from Lindsey Wilson College
volunteered for the position at Lindsey Wilson College.
- Brian
Miller was not present to discuss the web site.
It was voted upon for SCKMHCA to pursue a domain
to get a web site started. It is preferred that
a link be established on the KMHCA site.
- Rebecca
gave the treasurer's report. If you would like to
find out the monetary balance for the SCKMHCA, please
email Freda
Tiller.
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