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Spring/Summer 2010

Highlights from January 15, 2010 Annual Planning Meeting

Submitted by Dr. Jim Beckett

Members Present: Jim Beckett, Ph.D., Fern Selzer Ph.D., Junelle Silver Ph.D., Jenny Kaupp Ph.D., Katie Dashtban Ph.D., Ann Bolger Ph.D., Art Anton, Ph.D., Cheryl Bowers, Ph.D., Diane Bridgeman Ph.D., Myrna Glick Ph.D., Andy Carman Ph.D., Cheryl Jacques Ph.D., and Jon Girvetz Ph.D.


President’s Report: Jim Beckett, Ph.D.
a) A good year with successful continuing education programs.
b) Summer and winter parties were enjoyable.
c) Book club was successful.
d) List-serv is in operation.


Proposed Goals of MBPA for 2010
We would like to encourage more participation of members by planning activities. The approach will be to try various approaches that meet members’ interest.  We will continue the book club and will be adding a salon, the first one a political discussion about CPA, coordinated by Drs. Katie Dashtban and Cheryl Bowers.
 

Public Service/Education
This committee is continuing to coordinate with the CLASP committee.

Disaster Mental Health
Disaster mental health training is continuing through the American Red Cross, with Dr. Diane Bridgman teaching the course. Currently, much attention is being given to recent earthquake disasters.

Membership 
We had a discussion of how to assist Dr. Ann Bolger with her membership committee work. We would like to promote our organization and let people know the reasons for and benefits of membership.  We also would like to educate the public about the profession.

Program/CE Chair
Dr. Art Anton announced that it will now cost $7 per person for CE Units from either CPA or CAMFT.  We discussed possible workshops to put on in the near future.

Government Affairs
This position is now open – a notice will be sent to the listserv. CPA inquired about our goals regarding membership and outreach. Some question what is CPA doing for our chapter and the membership? We would like them to lobby for us about insurance issues.

Newsletter
Members can continue to get the newsletter online unless they notify the editor – a paper copy will be sent at cost ($5). Dr. Jenny Kaupp would like help with the newsletter. She has issued a call for articles for page one. Guest commentators are a good idea. Our target audience is licensed mental health practitioners.

Ethics
Quarterly meetings, an ethics consultation group and/or ongoing ethics meetings were suggested.
We see the format and purpose of ethics committee as a safe and private arena for members’ challenging and complex ethical issues.

Treasurer
Andy Carman told us that our current fiscal health is good. We are spending less for the online newsletter (the hardcopy newsletter was a major expense), and have had no expensive CE programs.

Social Issues
MBPA invited CPA to join in the effort to address the issue of torture with APA. Our goal is to come up with another statement and collaborate with other psych associations in order to have a broader base.
What are other ideas for social issues for 2010? One is Prop 8.

MOTIONS CARRIED
New psychologist/Early Career awarded to Dr. Rami Vissel.

Summary of Goals for 2010

  • Support the membership chair and newsletter chair
  • Institute salons on professional topics, invite members to present.
  • Institute ethics meetings for interested members with complex cases.
  • Increase membership!
  • Develop associations with CPA and chapters to address APA’s involvement with war activities.
  • Have one CE event with a renowned speaker.
  • Continue the list-serv, social gatherings, supportive collaboration

Important upcoming dates:

2010 Board Meetings: 2/26, 4/30, 7/23, 10/22
2010 newsletter submission deadlines: 5/7, 11/5
2010 Gatherings: Summer party 7/24/10 at Dr. Junelle Silver’s home; Winter party 12/4/10 at Dr. Katie Dashtban’s.