Members Present
Ann Marie Rossing, Mary Guth, Dan Digatono, Mike Wheaton, Joan Andres, Pam Beck, Erick Reiss, Lori Williamson, Morris Patzlaff, Jerry VanderLee, and Miley Giles.
Minutes were reviewed and approved. Additions to the agenda: Spring Leadership and Mileage increase.
Treasurer’s Report
Reported December 31, 2006 fiscal year total liabilities and equity was $5,080.01. Reported December 31, 2007 fiscal year total liabilities and equity was $6,446.32. The South Dakota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Profit and Loss Standard from January through December 2007 totaled a net income of 1,366.31. The current balance sheet standard as of January 24, 2008 is $6,399.11 with two checks outstanding. Morris suggested that we consider having a periodic audit completed. He also suggested that there be a third signer on checks – he will look into this option. Mary Guth recommended locating a different bank because she and Morris have personal accounts there. They will look into this further.
Mileage Reimbursement: Discussion was to change mileage reimbursement from 33 cents to 42 cents per mile retroactive to January 2008. This was approved and seconded.
Cookie Day
Marry Guth and Ann Marie Rossing will attend Cookie Day on February 4, 2008. If anyone else would like to attend, please contact them.
Current Legislation
Custody Evaluations: There are questions regarding who can perform custody evaluations. A bill has been proposed by the state department of Rape and Domestic Violence. Dan Digatono commented that MFTs are specifically mentioned on this bill. Mary Guth will continue to look into this bill and opportunities for MFTs.
The South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners has been renamed as the Board of Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists. There will be legislation coming in the next two years to turn our law into a “practice law” as the LPC’s accomplished last year. Discussion about the need to hire a lobbyist was held.
Election of Officers
Morris Patzlaff and Pam Beck have one remaining year of office as treasurer and secretary. Mary Guth is now President. Jerry VanderLee has been nominated as president elect. A letter regarding the election of the president elect position will be sent to MFT members.
Newsletter
This is a work in progress. Ann Marie Rossing and Stacy Dixon will be working on the newsletter. This led to a discussion about the upcoming conference which is scheduled for October 31, 2008. Possible conference topics discussed were: ethics, PTSD, and adult attachment. We will continue to explore options.
Leadership Conference
The conference is scheduled for April third through the sixth in Washington, DC. A decision has not been made yet who will attend. Issues to be addressed are Medicare, No Child Left Behind and Veteran care.
A gift was presented to Ann Marie Rossing for her service as President.
Next Meeting – Scheduled for March 14, 2008.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela Beck
SDAMFT Secretary