Psi Omega Pi

University of Phoenix Counseling & Academic Honor Society

MINUTESGeneral Board Meeting

October 26,201310:30A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

Meeting called by Mary Bezold

Present: Mary Bezold, Angela Basso, Yvonne Lewis, Christina Zeman, Michelle Jones, Lauren Timmermans, John Morgan, Courtney Hoppe, JoAnn Storms, Kimberly Pohl, Paula Wissing, Bonnie Yardley, Bonnie Mitchell, Christie Barrett

Minutes taken by: Christina Zeman

Meeting called to order at 10:35am.

Welcome: Mary welcomed the attendees to the meeting

Treasury Report

  • The treasurer will notify members of their upcoming dues prior to the next meeting; all dues will be collected at the general meeting and receipts are provided to ensure accurate accounting.

Community Outreach

  • Yvonne discussed the out of the darkness walk on December 7th from 10am-12pm. We have a committee set-up. Goals: fundraise and spread awareness; $150 raised gets a t-shirt. While we are there, talk to individuals and provide cards for the counseling skills center. We need to set up committees.
  • Holiday party committee – 12/9 help with set-up, clean-up and working with Dr. Babendir.
  • Adopt the family committee – 2 people to head up the meeting and then they select the family and get the gifts.
  • Yvonne reminded that individuals need to participate in 10 hours of volunteer work per year.

Media Updates

  • Michelle reminded everyone to update their chapter to POP on the main page. She reviewed the CSI webinars and dates and addressed Facebook updates.
  • The group suggested changing the Facebook page to a Group Facebook page to improve membership and community outreach.

Old Business

  • Updated members on pins; advised we will have available at the next general meeting to those who did not receive one in the past.

New Business

  • Courtney inquired if POP participated in research groups. Lauren shared we have participated in the Research Symposium but are open to expanding as that is vital to personal growth and identity. The board will meetwith faculty to approve the addition of research groups to the agenda. Courtney is currently working on an Autism education piece with 3 key points; members met after the meeting to set up a subcommittee
  • DSM-5: NCE training and speaker for the Feb meeting for those who are taking the NCE in April.
  • ACA Conference: Lauren & Dr. Babendir are sending out info to coordinate putting members together in rooms for the ACA conference

Non-Business Items

  • Member feedback: members requested more networking and educational pieces that we can set up outside of the general meetings - $5 for non-members, multicultural events/ information, advocate/ mentor roles – provide resources and give feedback.
  • Angela moved that we motion to close, Michelle 2nd, unanimous.

Adjournments

  • Angela motioned to close, Michelle seconded, unanimous approval. Meeting adjourned at 11:30am.

Important Dates:

  • December 9, 2013, 6pm-9pm – Holiday Party
  • February 22, 2014, 10:30am – 11:30am – General Meeting
  • April 28, 2014, 7pm – 8pm – General Meeting