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 |
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Shari Manculich |
VP of Membership |
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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.
- 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
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- Motions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Adjournment
- 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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