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January-February 2024

Secretary — Stephanie Gonzalez, LMFT

Board Minutes October 2023


MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHAPTER-CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
A Mutual Benefit Corporation

Date: October 8, 2023

Time: 11:46 AM

Location: Encino Golf Course Banquet Room

16821 Burbank Blvd. Encino, CA 91436

The following Directors, constituting at least a quorum of the Board, were present at the meeting:

Board Members in Attendance:

Gina Balit President Jennifer Calderon VP of Programs
Nikki Gabriel Past President Virginia "Ginny" Lincoln Member at Large
Shawn LaRe' Brinkley President-Elect Akane Takijiri Member at Large
Daniel Hermosillo VP of Marketing    
Shari Manculich VP of Membership    

Board Members Absent:

Savannah Okada (resigned) Pre Licensed Rep
Parshaw Barati-Marnani CFO
Stephanie Gonzalez Secretary
David Eshleman Member at Large

Additional:

Walker Read VP of Marketing (2024)
Tiffanie Turner Diversity Committee Chair (virtual)

The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 11:46 AM. The meeting adjourned at 2:10 PM.

The September meeting notes and minutes were approved with minor edits. The October agenda was approved.  

  1. Various matters of chapter business were discussed and input was received from members of the Board. Committee updates included:
  • Reimbursement Policy Update
  • Sponsorships
  • Diversity Committee Speaking panel event
  • Pre-licensed rep vacancy
  • TDC Scholarship
  • November Member speaker
  • Chapter Awards
  • CLC reimbursements
  • Board transition emails
  • Board transition/ Volunteer Transition Events
  1. Motions
    1. A motion was approved to award, eight Pre-licensed TDC vouchers valued at $250 for TDC programs and $25 off TDC programs, and 10% off a CE program to members. The motion was unanimously approved.
    2. A motion was approved to have a budget of up to $300 in addition to the wine experience for the board transition and volunteer appreciation event. The motion was unanimously approved.
    3. A motion was made to renew our contract with Encino Golf Course Banquet for 2024 with a request to waive the $25 fee for hotspot usage. The motion was approved unanimously.
    4. A motion was made approved to hold a Diversity event at the Phillips Graduate University on December 9th, 2023, from 11 am-2 pm with pending budget. The motion was unanimously approved.
  2. Adjournment
    1. There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 PM.
Approved: November 12, 2023 Stephanie Gonzalez, Secretary

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