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November-December 2023

Secretary — Stephanie Gonzalez, LMFT

Board Minutes September 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: September 10, 2023

Time: 11:42 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 Daniel Hermosillo VP of Marketing
Nikki Gabriel Past President Virginia "Ginny" Lincoln Member at Large
Stephanie Gonzalez Secretary David Eshleman Member at Large
Jennifer Calderon VP of Programs Savannah Okada Pre Licensed Rep
Shari Manculich VP of Membership Akane Takijiri Member at Large

Board Members Absent:

Parshaw Barati-Marnani CFO 
Shawn LaRe' Brinkley  President-Elect 

Additional:

Walker Reed Member
Rena Pollak Outreach Committee Chair

The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 11:42 AM. Daniel Hermosillo left the meeting at 1:02 PM and returned to the meeting at 1:05 PM. The meeting adjourned at 2:27 PM.

The July meeting notes and minutes were approved. The September 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 
  • Meeting price increase 
  • Board member payments 
  • Venue Contract 
  • Outreach committee proposals 
  • Theater and dinner 
  • Chapter Podcast 
  • Sponsorship 
  • CAMFT L&E Survey
  • Chapter Awards
  • CLC
  • CLC Awards
  • Board retreat
  • Board transition
  • Volunteer appreciation
  • Website Admin
    1. Motions:
      1. A motion was made to approve the expense of purchasing pronoun stickers to offer to members at meetings. The motion was approved unanimously.
      2. A motion to increase meeting fees for members and nonmembers with an increase $5 for 2024. The motion was unanimously approved.
      3. A motion was made to approve the outreach committee’s dinner and a play invitation to our chapter members on October 28th. The motion was approved unanimously.
      4. A motion was made to approve the outreach committee’s podcast. The motion was approved unanimously.


    2. Adjournment:
      1. There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 2:27 PM.


      Stephanie Gonzalez, Secretary

      Approved: October 8, 2023









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