Nevada Psychological Association. Executive Board Committee Meeting Minutes. September 18, 2015

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1 Nevada Psychological Association Executive Board Committee Meeting Minutes September 18, 2015 Name Present Absent Robyn Donaldson, PhD, President Whitney Owens, PsyD, Past President Lindsey Ricciardi PhD, CE Committee Chair Lisa Linning PhD, APA Council Rep, Legislative Co-Chair Laura Drucker PsyD, Legislative Committee Co-Chair Wendi O Connor, Executive Director Yani Dickens, PhD, Northern Region President Sarah Ahmad, PhD, Southern Region President Melanie Crawford PhD, Federal Advocacy Coordinator Susan Ayarbe, PhD, Secretary Tiger Devore, PhD, PEC Chair Eddie Erazo, UNR Campus Representative Johanah Kang BA, Diversity Representative Leiszle Lapping-Carr, UNLV Campus Representative Allison Ruork, UNR APAGS Representative Bree Mullin PsyD, President-Elect and Southern ECP Chair Ruth Gentry PhD, Northern ECP Chair Travis Loughran, UNLV Student Co Representative Adrianna Wechsler Zimring, Ed.M., Ph.D, Treasurer Kylie Sheldon, UNLV APAGS Representative 1. Approval of August Minutes Dr. Mullin motioned to approve the August minutes with the edits. All in favor, none opposed. 2. Executive Director Update/Requests for Board Approval Ms O Connor Applications for funding for the SLC Diversity delegate are currently available. The Board requested that Johanna Kang apply for funding for SLC. 3. Treasurer Update/Requests for Board Approval Dr. Wechsler Zimring requested that that everybody who needs to be at the Budget meeting confirm that they can attend at the designated time. 4. Update from Ad Hoc Committee Dr. Ayarbe The committee will be reviewing the survey data for the first time this coming Thursday. The goal is to have the analysis completed and summarized and sent to the Board prior to the next meeting in October. 5. Discussion of Translator Proposals Dr. Donaldson 1. Investigate different ways of improving Find a Psychologist function on our website 2. Communicate challenges and accomplishments to make benefits explicit 3. Investigate use of a Marketing intern Leizle and Kyleigh volunteered to support this translator, particularly with connecting with the Marketing department at UNLV.

2 Maximize use of new and emerging technology to better communicate with membership Dr. Ayarbe to take over the chair once the Ad Hoc Committee is completed. Dr. Crawford and Dr. Kang also to support this translator Gala Fundraiser Discussed the viability of the fundraiser and the reasons for the support. Appears that the general consensus was that this year is not going to be the right year, the decision was made to revisit the idea at the next strategic planning. The financial support needed to put on the Gala Fundraiser will be discussed at the next budget meeting. The decision was made to go forward with the 3 translators. 6. Additional response/feedback to committee/region reports Legislative Committee Dr. Linning Preliminary planning for both retreats is underway. The Las Vegas meeting is 10/3 but currently has no venue site and Reno is 11/14. If anybody has any ideas where the retreat could occur, please let Dr. Linning know. Dr. Linning is hoping for between people. Dr. Mullin queried as to the technology needs. Dr. Linning stated that a personal home works fine. 7. Next Board Meeting (10/16/2015) Executive Director COMMITTEE REPORTS CE Updates: Sexual Issues in Psychotherapy: 6 Hours towards Basic Competency, Tiger Devore, PhD We currently have 12 registered to attend, $1,920 collected in CE income. We budgeted $3,300 so have reached 58% of projected income for this CE. Motivational Interviewing, Ali Hall, JD CE Committee will be proceeding with cosponsoring this workshop with UNSOM at UNR on November 20 th & 21 st. Venue will be reserved by UNSOM, NPA is only responsible for her honorarium. With the additional funding from The Trust from our State Endorsement Program and lower expenses, this workshop should help bring some additional CE revenue in for We have sent out a speaker contract to Ali Hall and are waiting on her response and marketing materials. ICD-10 Webinar 5 NPA members and 2 non-members have paid for this webinar to date, $205 in income collected. list from the Board of Examiners for MFTs. I called the Board of Examiners last week as we still haven t received a copy of the mailing/ list. I found out that their Executive Director who was working on the mailing list

3 is no longer working there, so production of the list has been delayed. They hope to have the list completed by the end of this month. Hopefully we will be able to get it by then to help market Tiger s October workshop as well as the Motivational Interviewing workshop scheduled for Nov 20/21 st. Membership Update: There are now 183 membership renewals to date in 2015, $33,915 collected in dues. We have reached 96.9% of our budget of $35,000 and have collected $4,755 in additional dues compared to Fall Newsletter: I have started production of the 2015 NPA Fall newsletter. Susan or I will be ing our membership for possible article submissions. We have three confirmed full page $600. This version will be circulated electronically in full color to our membership and all licensed psychologists in the state. We hope to have it completed by Oct 15 th. I am happy to include any updates from our Committees (to date will be including updates from our current President, Legislative Committee, APA Council Rep, and our Lobbyist Bryan Gresh). Please me directly if you would like me to allocate some room in the newsletter for an update from the Regional Boards, ECPs, APAGS reps, PEC or Diversity. Budget Meeting for 2016 NPA Budget: Adrianna is working on dates to work on the 2016 Budget, we will meet sometime in October. Hopefully CE Committee can get the 2016 CE calendar set prior to the budget meeting/by the next CE call on Oct 9 th. Respectfully Submitted, Wendi O Connor Executive Director Nevada Psychological Association Treasurer As of August 31, 2015, our bank account balance was $39,132.34, the PAC account held $2,365.93, and the Money Market account held $29, Our Visa balance as of August 4, 2015 is $0. So far this year, we have expended $99, in funds ($5, transferred to the Money Market account) and currently have a total income amount of $120, (which includes $22, in registration for DBT paid in 2014 and $11, of net income from 2014). Our current net income is $21, Please Note: The 2016 Budget Committee Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 19 th from 5:30 to 8:30. Location is tentatively Whitney and Adrianna s office in Henderson, but we are still waiting for confirmation. The following people are required to attend: President: Robyn Donaldson President-Elect: Bree Mullin Past President: Whitney Owens CE Committee Chair: Bree Mullin Northern Region President: Yani Dickens (conference call or travel to LV) Southern Region President: Sarah Ahmad Treasurer: Adrianna Wechsler Zimring Executive Director: Wendi O Connor Respectfully submitted, Adrianna Wechsler Zimring, Ed.M., Ph.D.

4 CE Committee On Friday 9/11/15, the CE Committee discussed several agenda items, which are summarized below: 1. Update on ICD-10 webinar registrations: The webinar is now available for purchase on the NPA website. There is no time limit to purchase the webinar; however, demand will likely decrease after 10/1/15. Seven (7) people have registered thus far and $200 in CE income has been collected. 2. The Trust $2,125 funding for 2015 CE events and NPA Socials: The money will be divided as follows: a. $500 DBT IV b. $500 Tiger s talk c. $625 Motivational Interviewing d. $250 Northern Fall Social e. $250 Southern Fall Social 3. October 17 th, 2015 Sexual Issues in Psychotherapy Tiger Devore: Recording this event and streaming it to a live LV CE event was cost-prohibitive. However, there is still a possibility of recording the event and offering to NPA members as a webinar. The possibility of streaming upcoming/higher attendee CEs (ICD) is still available. 4. November 20/21 st, Motivational Interviewing Ali Hall: We formally invited Ali Hall to present this event and sent her a speaker contract. Once she returns the completed contract (and other requested info), Wendi will be able to begin setting up the online registration process. A venue has been booked. I believe Melanie plans to attend and is willing to be the lead person for this event. (Melanie-Please correct me if I am wrong.) 5. February 19 th, Transitioning to the ICD-10 Greg Neimeyer - Las Vegas: I sent an to the listserv inviting members to Save the Date and reminding them that attending NPA sponsored CE events helps build our financial stability, which allows us to advocate for the profession of psychology. 6. April 29 th, Annual Conference APAIT Ethics Daniel Taube - Reno: Susan agreed to contact TMCC regarding venue options. Discussed the possibility of holding the Strategic Planning meeting on Friday and the Conference on Saturday in order to accommodate venue options. 7. November Suicide speaker tbd Reno: Lindsey agreed to provide the committee with options of West Coast speaker (to reduce travel costs) at our next meeting.

5 8. Last Chance Ethics Jean Maria Arrigo/ Terry Karney September 2016 Las Vegas: David drafted a letter inviting Jean Maria Arrigo and Terry Karney to present this event in September, rather than November. (Hosting this event sooner, rather than later, may boost attendance, as this is a current hot topic in light of the Hoffman Report.) CE committee reviewed and letter was sent. Dr. Arrigo agreed to present. We are working on identifying an agreeable date in September Northern Region Southern Region Legislative Committee The NPA Legislative committee is currently planning for our upcoming Legislative Retreats: Las Vegas Oct 3 and Reno Nov 14. We will provide an overview of the legislative process in Nevada, discuss PAC fundraising efforts, plan for the 2017 session and the activities during the interim year. We will also have a legislator speak to us at each event. 5 CEs will be available for attendees who participate for the day. All members and 'members-to-be' are encouraged to attend! Fall is PAC fundraising season and the legislative committee will be coordinating efforts with each region to build our PAC fund prior to the Spring elections and legislator fundraising period. We continue to meet monthly via conference call on the 4th Fri at noon. Next call will be Sept. 25 at noon. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Linning, PhD Legislative Co-Chair Diversity Committee Northern Region ECP My update for Northern ECP is that our next event is the fall social on the 30th. I have arranged an ECP/CEU talk with UNR on October 23rd. UNR asked me to talk about behavioral sleep medicine so I will be providing a 2 hour presentation for CEUS. This is an ECP event but the room reserved is large so others in the community may attend. When I get back I will send out an invite to NPA. Take care.

6 Ruth Gentry, Ph.D. Southern Region ECP ECP Update 9/11/15: Yoga & Mindfulness - Dr. Whitney Owens at Body Focus Fitness Unfortunately, we had to cancel this event due to family emergency. 9/21/15: Intro to Couples Therapy - Dr. Scott Wolfe at UNLV I ed Scott on Monday and called him today. His voic said he is out of the office until 9/22/15. If I am not able to touch base with him, we will have to reschedule the event. Five people RSVP d thus far, including Pepperdine graduate students who are required to attend a few Nevada ECP events every year. 9/24/15: Legislative Update - Dr. Lisa Linning Lisa agreed that ECPs are invited to attend the upcoming Legislative Retreat on 10/3/15. The 9/24/15 event was cancelled to support the retreat. Upcoming events requiring finalization: October 2015: Part II of Dr. Wolfe's 3-part speaker series November 2015: Part III of Dr. Wolfe's 3-part speaker series January 2016: ECP Social February 2016: Undetermined March 2016: Undetermined April 2016: Undetermined May 2016: Strategic Planning Please let me know if you have any questions, or if you are willing to present/host any future meetings. University of Nevada Student Representative University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Representative