Present: Beverly Garrett; Eileen Self; Diane Ivan; Linda Fischbach; and John Petry

Topic

Content of Topic Discussion

Follow-up, Responsible Person(s) and Timelines

Meeting was called to order by Beverly at 6:00pm.

2 – Approval of January Minutes

Minutes were approved as amended

Bev will send copy to Christine

3 – Treasurer’s Report

Lisa was not present but emailed a .23 increase to the January balance

Lisa will prepare full report next month

4 – Scholarships

4-01-10 is the deadline for essay submission and 4-30-10 is the deadline for determining the winner. It was moved, seconded and passed that the breakfast honoring the recipient will be at the Marriot (by UD). First choice for date is May 14th and second choice is May 7th,

Linda will make reservation at the Marriot and report to Bev to post.

5 – Off the Clock

Diane, after speaking to Anne at Womanline, reported they are trying to organize a professional counselor support group. There was discussion about offering this as an alternative to off the clock in order to meet the changing needs of our members.

Promoting student involvement

Diane will follow up possibility of collaborating to offer a date hopefully in April to celebrate Counseling Awareness month.

John offered to talk to classes at UD

 

6 – Newsletter Webpage

All attending were aware the webpage has been updated and that we now are on Facebook. Discussion followed about incentives to get members interested. All attending liked the idea of a trivia quiz on Facebook. Bruce Duke was suggested as the most knowledgeable member to develop trivia questions.

Bev will email Bruce and ask if he would be willing to develop trivia questions.

9 – New Business

Annual meeting--there was discussion about coordinating with Stress Relief Clinic (1 CEU) being offered by Three Circles LLC (received through OCA’s list serve)

Discussion about a large event (speaker) in 2010/2011. One suggestion was preparing for new DSM. All agreed we need to start planning now.

Nominations for President Elect--need to be completed before May 1st in order to allow membership to vote before June meeting

Bev will follow up.

 

Diane will review what is “do-able”in relation to everyone’s busy schedules.

Bev will email Melissa according to by-laws.

Meeting adjourned at 6:55pm

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 1, 2010, 6:00 pm at Panera Bread on Brown Street.