ALCA Chapter IX
Minutes
June 26, 2009
12:30 – 2:00
Members Present Were : Karena Valkyrie, Dr. Roark, Justice White,
Brad Willis, Lettie Jones, Margaret Fox, Lisa Patterson,
Justin Prescott, Ginger Joyner, and Mary Earnest
I.
President Valkyrie called the meeting to order and requested everyone sign the attendance sheet.
II.
Mary Earnest, Secretary
presented the minutes of the March 6, 2009 meeting for approval and attendees
list for the March workshop were corrected to include Margaret Fox and Dr. Creamer.
III.
Margaret Fox, Treasurer reported that the treasury has maintained
sufficient funds to support all activities.
IV.
New Business
Prior to addressing new business all attendees introduced themselves and their
involvement and aspirations as member of the association.
a.
September Workshop/Business Meeting
i.
President Valkyrie introduced Dr.
Roark who will be the
presenter for the September workshop. Dr Roark provided a
brief overview of her plans for her two hour workshop
addressing the application
of the Meyers Briggs.
ii.
Given that Dr. Roark is an international speaker, a $100.00 honorarium was approved for her two hour presentation.
iii.
The workshop was tentatively scheduled for September 11th
from 9:30-11:30 with a business luncheon to follow. The
location of the workshop will be Dothan with first
priority
given to Troy Dothan
and the secondary plan is to relocate to
Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center, (a decision was made following the meeting to have the workshop at Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center.)
iv.
CEU’s will be provided and consideration will be given to
providing RC hours in the future.
v.
The registration cost for each category was approved as follows:
ALCA
Members - $25.00
Non-members - $30.00
Students, with proof of registration - $15.00
All promotional materials will require that participants
register prior to or by September 8th in order for lunch to
be
provided.
Brad Willis and Justin Prescott
will work out
promotional
efforts via e-mail. Lisa Patterson,
Communications Coordinator, will create a flier and include
information on the website. Plans are to have the
registration section on the flier with instructions to mail all to
Treasurer Fox for processing. It
was recommended that we
promote
in the Dothan Eagle and Secretary Earnest will
secure a contact. For
additional promotion, it was
recommended that arrangements be made for Dr. Valkyrie
and Dr. Roark appear on WTVY’s , “Live for Lunch”
Program.
b.
Award Committee Report
i.
Justin Prescott reported that he had secured the information
relative to the annual awards. He
read the categories and
some of the criteria. The Executive Committee recommended
Chapter IX submit for two categories. Affirmed nominations
were to submit Karena Valkyrie for Chapter Outstanding
Member and Lisa Patterson for Chapter Service Award.
Secretary Earnest will develop the nomination for President
Valkyrie and President Valkyrie will develop the nomination
on Lisa Patterson. Justin Prescott agreed to write a newsletter
article addressing awards nominations. President Valkyrie
reported that all nominations will need to be submitted prior
to September 4th. Lettie Jones will assist with nominations
activities.
c.
Spring Workshop – Building Bridges with Chapter VII, ALAMFC,
ALADA (Aging group)
i.
President Valkyrie reported that she has met with the Chapter
VII president and a partnership has been formed with Chapter
IX and ALAMCD for a spring workshop. The committee
recommended the first (1st) Friday in March. The proposed
title will be “A Day of Diversity:
The Ethics of Cultural
Competency”. The plans were to focus on bringing in the
Marriage and Family and Aging Issues Groups
through
providing ethical topics to include, but not be limited to:
disabilities, diversity and ethics in schools. The
committee recommended a one day, five
(5) hour workshop, three (3) in the am, 9:00 am to 12:00 and
two (2) in the pm, 1:00 to 3:00 at AUM. It was recommended
that the speakers be representatives from the chapters to keep
cost down. A list of possible presenters was provided to
include:
1.
Judith Harrington
2.
Alan Wilcoxson
3.
Carolyn Thomas
4.
Paul Hard
5.
Rebecca Jacobson
6.
Glenda Reynolds
In addition the committee recommended Chippewa
Thomas at
Auburn University. Additionally, President Valkyrie recommended a session on disability awareness and sensitivity training
with Mary Ann Templeton.
.
ii. President Valkyrie reported that the Chapter
VII contact is:
Monica P. Mack, Ph.D., Guidance Counselor
Houston Hill
Junior High School
(334) 269 – 3696, fax (334) 269 – 3695
d.
Membership Renewal
President Valkyrie reminded everyone that
it is time for ALCA membership
renewal and provided everyone with forms or to access the online system. She
encouraged everyone to promote membership and stated that the state and local chapters are growing. She indicated that she would try to get a current listing from the state association.
e.
Newsletter Submission
President Valkyrie indicated that we need
to update the newsletter and submissions are due immediately. She wants all members
to submit information about their accomplishments, “Crow” about what we are doing. She recognized Ginger Joiner
who will be assisting Lisa Patterson with the newsletter and developing a grad
student Blog. President Valkyrie share that she had recently begun using g-mail
and it would be extremely helpful if all executive committee members could invest in it to improve communications. She said she would like for the committee to have a shared calendar.
V.
Old Business
a.
Membership Outreach
Specifics on membership growth will be continued
at the next committee meeting.
VI.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:30
pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary T. Earnest, Secretary, ALCA, Chapter IX
