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March 2009

Minutes / Highlights from February 6, 2009
Board of Directors Meeting

Cheryl Jacques, Psy.D.
MBPA Secretary
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Members Present: Jim Beckett, President
Junell Silver, Past President and Technology Chair
Cheryl Jacques, Secretary
Andy Carman, Treasurer
Jenny Kaupp, Newsletter Editor and Social Issues Forum Co-Chair
Art Anton, Program and CEU Chair
Jon Girvetz, I&R and Social Forums Co-chair
Ann Bolger, Membership
Diane Bridgeman, Disaster Response Co-chair and Public Service
Rick Allen, Disaster Response Co-chair
Myrna Glick, Forensics
Edda Schweid, MBPA member


MINUTES of 12/06/08 were approved with some revisions.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT: The proposed calendar for 2009 was reviewed and approved. Dr. Robert Lundquist of Santa Cruz Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Group requested telephone attendance at board meetings. Discussion about the feasibility of this ensued. Dr. Cindy Fabry has volunteered to be chair of CLASP. The Board appreciates this! The Board discussed how to fill the president- elect position.

PAST PRESIDENT REPORT: Dr. Junell Silver reminded the Board of our enthusiasm for a monthly get-together at homes or restaurants in order to discuss topics of interest, meet local representatives, share a meal or drinks, discuss an article or present a paper, and go hiking and/or birdwatching. A once-a-month event sign-up sheet was sent around for Board members, starting in April 2009. A committee could come up with ideas of interest. There was discussion of paper vs. electronic newsletter continued. Due to limited resources, electronic means of sending the newsletter is best.

TECHNOLOGY: Junell Silver noted that “Member Directory” is the preferred term for the “find a therapist” function on the website. Dr. Silver will head up a committee about a listserv.

I&R: The legality of including I&R on the website and in Yellow Pages advertising was discussed. I&R will continue as is at least through 2009. Currently, I&R has about 15 members.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Actual expenses and income for 2008 were presented and discussed. The 2009 budget should have fewer expenses.

MEMBERSHIP: 36 full members have renewed, about one-third. The webmaster will send notices directly from the website. The Board will make phone calls to members not renewing after the latest email blast.

CEU REPORT: CAMFT has contacted us about a jointly sponsored workshop titled Ethics: Right Relationship workshop. Dr. Art Anton to follow up.

PROGRAMS CHAIR: Dr. Anton offered his services as Program Chair with some new operating procedures such as short programs and low overhead. Some of our members would like to present material of interest.

DISASTER RESPONSE Co-Chairs: Dr. Rick Allen updated the Board about CPA disaster response activities. The state organization has been very busy. Dr. Diane Bridgeman reported that at a recent ARC and MBPA association meeting, 40 people attended. Our Red Cross chapter piloted a version of the required ARC class in “Foundations of Disaster Mental Health.” Thanks to Drs. Jacob Sidman, Gary Shoemaker and Fern Selzer, and to Anita Whalen, MFT among others, who attended. If you are interested in being part of our Disaster Response/Red Cross Disaster Mental Health team, contact Dr. Bridgeman at 831-420-1109, or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

PUBLIC SERVICE/OUTREACH/EDUCATION: Dr. Bridgeman acknowledged the work of Dr. Tom Butz with the Homeless Garden Project. They are interested in hosting brief presentations by MBPA members on topics such as substance abuse and PTSD.

Edda Schweid, Ph.D.: Member Dr. Edda Schweid attended the meeting to voice her concern that many members are not receiving email notices. She proposed several ideas about newsletter content and length. Newsletter Chair Dr. Jenny Kaupp will collaborate with Dr. Schweid on an abridged, hard copy newsletter for those members. The Board appreciates Dr. Schweid's input.

Motions approved and carried:

  1. December minutes approved.
  2. A monthly meeting of MBPA members to be sponsored by a Board member every month, shall occur.
  3. The Board moves that we look into co-sponsoring the CAMFT workshop.
  4. The Board approved Dr. Art Anton for Program Chair.

Meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM.

The next Board meeting is May 1, 2009: 12:15-2:00 PM at Dominican Education Building.

Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Jacques, Psy.D.