Board Meeting 5/19/06
DRAFT
ATTENDING
Margaret Jordan (President), Deborah Delman
(President-Elect), Brian Osborne (Treasurer), Kerri
Kuklentz (Secretary), Susan Abbott, Diane Gould ,
Beth Poza, Marcia Webster, Clara Carr, David
Webster, Bob Schueler, Mary Gregorio, Paul
Ottenstein
NOT ATTENDING
Will Buckley, Maria Restropo-Toro, Lyn Legere, Gail
Blakely,
MARCH MINUTES
March minutes were approved unanimously. It was
stated that annual meeting notes would need to be
completed by next meeting.
ANNUAL MEETING
Although the attendance was low in comparison to
previous years the content of speeches was
inspiring. Lyn, Bill and Pat's talks were
outstanding. Quick note - tape Pat speaking at the
annual conference.
Attendance for the annual meeting was low. There
were a number of events held at the statehouse
consecutively (i.e. DMH legislative breakfasts).
Discussion began about starting to think of a date
for the next annual meeting now to avoid low
attendance due to other scheduled meetings. This
being the first year the Annual Meeting was held at
the statehouse it was agreed that next year the
venue would remain at the statehouse.
Few attendees were able to visit their legislators.
Diane Gould and Deborah Delman were the two board
members who were able to see their legislators.
BOARD VACANCY
Steve LaMaster wrote a letter to express his
interest to participate on the board. We voted to
elect Steve onto the board. Mary will call him to
inform Steve he will be the new board member.
NATIONAL REPORT
Bob emailed Margaret the chapter agreement and
oriented the board to changes that occurred from the
previous year. He informed the board there were a
few states, California, New York, and New Jersey who
were reluctant to agree to USPRA's terms. Not all
their members are members of USPRA. CASP is the only
organizational member that receives chapter rebates
if they receive individual members. Big
organizations with a staff serve more so as a trade
organization. Maryland joined the Community
Behavioral Association because it is a trade
association, which happens not to be rehabilitation
oriented. Organizations are evaluating the benefits
of the organizations they belong to discriminate
which organizations have the most to offer. Our
current CEO of USPRA is keyed into member benefits
as a key for increasing and maintaining membership.
National board needs to look at this trend. USPRA is
a small fish in a big pond. USPRA does not have a
lot of members, clout where their public policy has
a presence, or its own carved out niche. This would
be a discussion to be continued.
NATIONAL BOARD ELECTIONS
Mary ran for a seat on the national board. Dawn
Holly, Nora Barrett and Joe Mahoney were elected
onto the national board. Phil Floyd recommended that
if any national board member were to leave their
seat Mary would be brought aboard.
Bob applied to be secretary on national board. He
also mentioned the USPRA website had many new
features and for everyone to
USPRA CONFERENCE-PHOENIX
National conference is sold out for registration.
Phoenix had a lot of construction going on currently
and if people intended to drive it will be very
difficult.
There will be specialty dinner nights where folks
get together and dine out together at a local
restaurant to meet other people at the conference.
Sunday night will be for first timers at the
conference. Tuesday night will be for clubhouse
members.
It was decided 2007 conference will be held in
Orlando, and the 2008 conference will be in Chicago.
A CPRP study guide will be available to purchase for
$25 at the conference. It is a tool for supporting
the teaching process. A few copies will be purchased
for the board
TREASURER'S REPORT
Currently we have $14,700.00. Gail was extremely
helpful in transferring the account. Margaret, Kerri
and Brian have signing privileges on the account.
The account is now at Sovereign Bank, which is
accessible from all over the state.
A special thanks to MB HP for their donation of
$1500 to sponsor our breakfast at the local
conference.
