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March 27, 2008
National Career Development Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes for Meeting March 27, 2008
Present:
President Darrell Luzzo, Past President Barry Chung, President-Elect Judy Hoppin, Trustee-at-large Sherry Quan, Western Trustee Charles Lehman, Trustee-at-large Pat Schwallie-Giddis, Treasurer Roger Lambert, Southern Trustee Natalie Kauffman, Midwest Trustee Nancy Thelen, Secretary Cheri Butler, Executive Director Deneen Pennington. Absent, North Atlantic Trustee Carol Dahir and Governing Council Representative, Dennis Engels. Engels joined at noon.
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Meeting called to order at 8:45 A.M.(Luzzo)
Welcome (Luzzo).
Roll call (Butler).
Approval of the Minutes of January (Butler)
Approval of Agenda (Luzzo)
Motion #1
Move to accept agenda as presented.
Moved by: Chung
Seconded by: Schwallie-Giddis
Motion passed 9-0.
Membership Report (Pennington)
Membership Revenue is up particularly in the new member category.
For future, we will break out student and new member categories.
Treasurer�s Report (Lambert)
Revenues are down, but so are expenses. CDF Curriculum sales are down from budget. eLearning sales are up. Just received payment from ACA we believe it is for non-member journal subscriptions. New counselor�s guide may help revenues. There are concerns about NIC funding going forward. Expenses should be monitored from now through the end of the fiscal year.
Hiring an investment consultant and using different investment strategies is still under consideration.
We need to think about income producing projects.
Perhaps we can discuss revenue generating ideas during May conference call.
Old Business
1. Fellow Criteria Recommendation ( Chung)
Motion #: 2
Move to accept the recommendation from the Fellows Committee to clarify the criteria for future applicants.
Moved by: Chung
Seconded by: Lambert
Motion Passed � 9-0
2. 100th Anniversary of Career Guidance and Education (Luzzo)
We will recognize the anniversary at our Legislative Luncheon at the conference.
There is a website - CelebrateCareers.com � it has a list of events (sponsored by Kuder) recognizing the 100th anniversary.
We will have articles about Parsons in our new magazine this year and in Career Convergence.
Chung reminded us that we need to start planning for the centennial celebration for NCDA which will be in 2013.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Career Convergence Government Relations Editor (Pennington for Dahir)
Motion #: 3
Move to accept Jennifer Smith as the Associate Editor for Government Department for Career Convergence.
Moved by: Schwallie-Giddis
Seconded by: Thelen
Motion Passed � 9-0
4. Publications Development Council�s Newest Member (Lambert)
Move to accept the recommendation of Jane Goodman as newest member of the Publications Development Council.
Motion # 4
Moved by: Lambert
Seconded by: Thelen
Motion Passed � 10-0 (Lambert joined)
Discussion centered around filling a fifth position that is open on the Council. Several possibilities were put forward. Recommendations will be submitted to Bob Reardon with copies to Lambert and MaryAnn.
5. CDF Training in Taiwan (Helen Pang � Visitor) (Chung)
Chung invited to do a keynote in Taiwan in February and the seed that was presented 2 years ago has begun to �bloom� and they are interested in contracting with NCDA to translate and conduct CDF instructor training. Details are being worked out currently. A Proposed Budget was shared.
Dr. Pang shared that there are 20+ people from Taiwan here at the ACA conference and it is her first time in Hawaii. She shared the history of National Youth Commission.
Motion #: 5
Move to accept the draft agreement as presented with the National Youth Commission in Taiwan for the translation and instructor training for CDF.
Moved by: Chung
Seconded by: Pat
Motion Passed � 9-0.
Recusal by Hoppin.
6. Review of events at 2008 Conference (Luzzo and Pennington)
Everyone will be coming in for the International Symposium.
The Board has been invited to a dinner with another association that conflicts with a proposed event of our own. We may be able to split the board and do both. Another option would be to have a reception rather than a dinner for Leadership Academy. LA would like informal time with the Board.
7. Planning of 2009 Conference (Hoppin)
We have a logo for the conference. The call for proposals will go out soon. On track for the event.
8. Last Minute plans for ACA Conference (Pennington)
Deneen will have lunch tickets for us on Friday.
Friday there will be a co-sponsored reception with NECA and AADA in the Tapa Tower 3230 7-8:30. Shuttle leaves from the Tapa Tower to the conference center.
9. Leadership Academy Proposal � Group Membership (Butler and Kauffman)
Move to accept the proposal from the LA Academy project of Maggie McCormick and Carol Mason Trotter to
- Extend the current membership fee structure to individual corporate members ($23 for new members and $55 for continuing members) and offer single billing for the corporation.
- Offer a group registration discount of 10% for 4 or more individuals billed on the same credit card or purchase order from the same organization.
Judy has agreed to address the additional recommendations in her planning for Conference 2009. Cheri contact C and M.
Motion #: 6
Moved by: Butler
Seconded by: Hoppin
Motion Passed � 10-0
10. CDF Advisory Council New Members (Hoppin)
Motion #: 7
Move to accept Cheri Butler as the new Master Trainer Rep and John Stokes as the CDF Rep to the CDF Advisory Council.
Moved by: Hoppin
Seconded by: Kauffman
Motion Passed � 9-0
Butler removed herself from the discussion.
11. Career Developments Schedule for 2008-2009 (Dahir)
Melanie Reinersman, Editor, submitted a schedule for both Career Convergence and the Career Developments Magazine. Board agreed that both publications should be consistent with the activities of the association, in particular, the Publications Development Council�s new releases. Historical perspective of 100th anniversary was suggested. Could we have a quarterly report from Melanie regarding magazine to ensure consistency. Report should be submitted to the liaison and President, and they will share it with the board when appropriate.
Move to accept recommendations from Melanie regarding 08-09 Career Developments.
Motion #: 8
Moved by: Thelen
Seconded by: Lehman
Motion Passed � 10-0
12. Website Redesign for FY 08-09 (Dahir)
Reinersman provided a proposal for a website update.
Motion #: 9
Move to instruct NCDA staff to explore all costs and the timing associated with a website update in coordination Melanie and committee.
Moved by: Schwallie-Giddis
Seconded by: Hoppin
Motion Passed � 10-0
13. Nominations and Elections/Cultural Diversity (Chung)
We have a lack of diversity among the leadership of NCDA�s committees and the Board. We have a very young membership and those folks are not represented either. We should have a long range plan to change this issue. The nominations committee will have a slate by the May conference call.
12:00 p.m. Working Lunch (catered in the room)
Discussion Topic: NCDA�s Legislative Agenda � A Work in Process
ACA Governing Council Report (Engels)
Per ACA, the management service agreement for next fiscal year will go up to $10 per member. Per diem allowance will go up and ours will have to go up in accordance.
Engels made a motion which passed stating �It is moved that the ACA President direct the ACA research and Knowledge Committee and Professional Standards Committee and other appropriate entities to conduct a thorough comparison study of opportunity costs (actual financial cost of education based on CACREP 2009 Standards requiring 60 credits, as well as reduced or eliminated income during the preparation process and LPC requirements for 3000 hour post-degree, extra-institutional, supervision and return on that investment (pay)) for entry level counselors in various settings, and parallel costs and returns for related professional, yielding specific recommendations related to findings, aimed at pay parity for counselors.�
Membership categories were discussed and are continuing to be studied.
Proposal made and tabled to issue sanctions against ASCA for not being in compliance with ACA�s association policies. All divisions and branches will be audited in the future to ensure they are in compliance.
Insurance trust was discussed and the amount of money that comes to ACA�s Insurance Trust as a result of HPSO�s profits. Does ACA need to continue the Trust?
Pat Affirmed Dennis�s excellent service as Governing Council Rep for the past three years and the board unanimously passed the affirmation.
1:00 � 2:30 p.m. Separate Meetings
Budget and Finance Meeting (Executive Committee)
Trustees Meeting
2:30 � 3:00 p.m. Reconvene as a Full Board
Discuss outcomes of Breakout Meetings
Trustees
Support for states with Charters � Letter from Judy to new state President listing resources available with an invitation to them to contact with their trustee � follow up from trustee. What can trustees do to assist further with state divisions?
Speakers� bureau � state divisions need help with speakers for conference. Compile a list of board members with topics and their travel expenses would be paid for by the board.
Leadership academy grads offer their expertise also.
Succession planning and strategic planning for states � topics for regional receptions at conference.
States without charters � content session for members without a state org � outline advantages to be a division � rub elbows with successful state orgs. (2009)
Newly chartered states - President get free registration to conference.
Website � LA names with projects associated with them and state and region.
Board Liaisons go to committees and ask what projects they would like LA to address.
Trustees will review application for next year�s LA to tweak after May meeting.
Speed networking round table with LA II and Board member and LAIII person move around.
Budget and Finance Committee
We have a possible deficit of between $5000 and $20,000. We need to discuss revenue generating projects going forward. Conferences � Get a heavy hitter speaker that won�t charge.
Can NCDA take a strong leadership role in assisting the returning veterans? Should we appoint a Task force? Is this a possible PDI topic? Hoppin to focus on this for next year.
Meeting Adjournment
Motion #: 10
Moved by: Engels
Seconded by: Chung
Motion Passed � 10-0
