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IASSW BOARD MINUTESDate: February 7, 2015Clarion Hotel, Joliet, IL_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The Board meeting was called to order at 9:11 a.m. on February 7, 2015 by Tom Tebbe, President.Roll Call: Jill ClodfelterQuorum: 24 Sonja Collins-Fordson Welcome: Tom TebbeApproval of Minutes: Jill ClodfelterRhonda Harris made a motion to approve the minutes. PASSEDPresident’s Report: Tom TebbeAn ad in support of SSWAA was placed in SSWAA 18th Annual Conference Brochure. ?The 2015 SSWAA Annual Conference will be held April 15-18, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. ?Tamara Butler and I plan to attend the conference.Advocacy Day will be on April 14, 2015 in Springfield. ?IASSW plans to have a statement in the brochure in addition to having our logo on the folder for the day.On December 11, 2014 I attended the second day of the Community Behavioral Health Association Conference. ?There was much discussion about the need for advocacy from a panel experienced legislative liaisons. ?Another session offered research and practice models about Trauma Informed Care. ?This was an interesting session professionally and I think we may have a presenter for conference. ?NASW had questions about completing the ISBE application for CPDH units. ?I forwarded the questions to Sonja Collins Fordson. ?Later I developed a contact with Illinois School Psychologist Association. ?They have completed the form successfully, so I sent that contact information to NASW.On January 17, 2015 met with Phil Koehl, Phil Milsk and Tamara Butler and representatives from school support personnel. ?Phil Koehl convened the meeting, so he will provide details of this successful first meeting. ??There will be a follow-up go to meeting with three of this group on February 27 to discuss a position paper on the coordination of services within schools.I drafted and sent a letter to Tracey Parker to support her efforts to educate school administrators about the role of school social workers. ?I sent a copy to everyone. ?The next Midwest School Social Work Council meeting will be March 6 – 8, 2015. ?Tamara, Mary Bragg and I plan to attend. ?Vice President Report: Rise’ DavisOn February 7, 2015 we had a regional rep in Jolie, IL and 13 of 18 regions were represented. During this meeting Scott Carchedi graciously presented information on how to access and use IASSW google docs. This will be a way to access the forms needed to run a workshop, download membership forms, IASSW logo, etc. We also discussed ideas for SSW week including:-hat day with money going to a charity or fund for children -notifying superintendents, SEA’s, administrators and the public-adding our special week to bulletin boards, staff, calendars/news or parent newsletters-party with cake and celebrations/gatherings-trivia contest/coloring contests with students-$5 for staff jeans day-money going to a charity-articles in local papers-goodies for teachers thanking them for their supportAll regional reps were asked to contact their regions to recognize our members in our special week. Several regions; 7, 10, 11, 3, 15, 16, 17 have had or are preparing to have regional workshops others are encouraged to start planning theirs. Treasurer’s Report: Donna Johnson-SchroederSee attached sheets.Executive Director’s Report: Phil KoehlI will be representing IASSW at the Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC) Conference in Naperville on?February 8-10, at the IAASE Conference in Springfield on?February 18-20, and at the NAMI PIAT North Conference in Oak Park on?March 21. Gary Shaffer has graciously agreed to represent IASSW at the NAMI PIAT South Conference in Edwardsville on?April 10-11. While I am available to attend this conference, I believe it much more cost effect to have Gary attend as he lives in the area. I will at attending our Social Work Advocacy Day in Springfield On?April 13-14.I continue to work with the Membership/Newsletter/Public Relations/Technology joint committee. This committee meets every Friday before our Board meetings and all are welcome to attend. Your input is appreciated. One of the goals this group is to organize webinars for our members. Our first webinar is ready to go and will be on Erin’s Law. I am working with the presenters on a series of webinars on this topic.Sandie Kopels and I continue to talk about proposing some changes to the Social Work Licensing Act. I have talked with several staff members at IDFPR and they seem to be receptive to the changes we would like to propose. So far we have talked about proposing the following changes: 1) Anyone seeking an LCSW must have an LSW; 2) Any LSW/LCSW applicant who was convicted of a drug offense, may be approved if the conviction was 10 or more years prior; and 3) Adding ASWB’s new Code of Ethics related to Electronic Communications/Social Media to the standards that social workers are held.Speaking of IDFPR, the Social Work Licensing and Disciplinary Board has expressed concern to IDFPR about the lengthy time it has been taking for disciplinary cases to get investigated and resolved. The Board is seeing cases from as early as 2011 just now being resolved. Since the Board’s expression of concern, there has been a marked increase in cases being brought before the Board.As I reported last meeting, I have been busy organizing a coalition of student service personnel professional organizations for the purpose of increasing dialogue among the groups and to collaborate on legislative and other educational issues. We had our first meeting on Saturday, January 17th at Maggianos Restaurant in Schaumburg. Fortunately, we had representatives from all the target groups, i.e., school counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, and speech/language specialists. Tom, Phil Milsk, Tamara, and I represented IASSW. It was a very spirited discussion with overwhelming support for the idea of establishing this coalition. The group decided on the name, “Speaking for Children”, as we all thought that the opinions of children are often not heard in Springfield. Our next meeting is set for?May 9. In the meantime, each group’s Legislative Liaison will meeting to discuss coordinated efforts on bills and several representatives will be meeting to author a joint brochure about the different functions of each profession. It is the goal of the group to be proactive rather than reactive.Legislative Liaison: Phil MilskI.? Spring 2015 SessionWe are at the very beginning of session.? ?Things will heat up after the Governor's budget address on?February 18.? ?March will be a very busy month.? ? Legislators continue to file new bills.? About 1500 house bills and about 800 Senate bills have been filed so far.? Many are "shell" bills.? ?Expect another 3,000-4,000 bills to be filed this year.? The bill filing deadline is?February 27?in both the House and Senate.? ?The deadline for bills to advance out of committee in the first chamber is?March 27.Bills of note so far:-SB 1(Manar):? School Funding Reform-SB 113(Murphy):? School Choice Bill (vouchers for CPS students)-HB 1360(Gabel):? Requires charter schools to comply with the health and safety requirements that public school must follow-HB 1481:? Another school "choice" bill-HB 1493:? Requires school boards to provide anger management services for studentsThe House now has 3 Elementary and Secondary Education Committees:? ?(1) Charter School Policy (2) School Curriculum and Policies and (3) Licensing Oversight.? Chairs are McAsey, Golar and Mayfield respectively.? ?Senate Education Committee remains the same as last session with Sen. Delgado as chair.II.?BudgetThere is a $1.5 billion hole in this year's budget, due to the rollback of the income tax rates on?January 1st.? Some programs and services will run out of money soon, including DHS-subsidized child care which was created in the last 1990s as part of welfare reform and allows many low income parents to work or participate in education or training.? ?Other services shorted in the current year's budget include community mental health and developmental disabilities.The Governor wants emergency budget authority to move dollars around.? The General Assembly probably will not give that authority.III.?Governor's State of the State Speech on February 4He did not say anything about pensions.? The 2013 reform package under review by the IL Supreme Court and it sounds as though the legislature and Governor are willing to wait for a court ruling on the constitutionality of the 2013 package before they do something.He talked a lot about business reform, especially worker's compensation and unemployment insurance.? His proposal to raise the minimum wage to $10/hour, but over 7 years, was not well-received.He did not say how he would address the current budget shortfall.? ?As for taxes, he talked about expanding the sales tax to include services that are not currently covered, and about reform of the Illinois tax system.? ?He did not say anything about the income tax rates.He promised to increase school funding and to increase funding for early childhood education. (His wife is CEO of the Ounce of Prevention Fund).? However, he did not say where the money will come from.? ?In addition, he wants to address high property taxes in Illinois, but Illinois provides a substantial amount of its school funding through property taxes (I believe we are either the highest in the US or close to the highest in terms of the percentage of school funding that comes from local property taxes.)IV.?State Board of EducationFormer IL State Senator Rev. James Meeks was nominated as the chair of the State Board of Education, and is currently Acting Chair pending Senate confirmation.? ?His nomination is opposed by LGBT groups and others because he has made public comments against homosexuality. He is also pro-charter schools and pro-vouchers ("choice").Chris Koch is still State Superintendent, but he is likely on his way out.? We don't know how far down the dismissals at ISBE will go once a new Superintendent is named.STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS_____________________________________________________________ Awards Michelle WashingtonThe updated awards nomination form has been posted to the website.? Scott has also helped me by posting a call for nominations on all of our social media accounts. An email to the membership and administrator organizations will be sent in the next week or so.Conference 2014 Keli SwierczekReviewing the expenses from the 2014 conference to determine a budget for the 2015 conference by May.Conference 2015Keli SwierczekSheri Olson designed the Save the Date for conference, this was sent out in the School Social Work Week mailer. The keynote will be Thursday morning and will be Dr. Patrick Anderson who wrote the Kid in the Purple Pants and is a superintendent in southern Illinois. Lynn Sloan has designed a schedule for the conference, there will be 12.5 CEU’s offered for the 2 day conference. Hospitality and Registration will be open Wednesday evening. There is currently not a local arrangements person, if there is someone interested please let the conference chairs know. Conference Development Sona ChalianNearly all presenters have been paid at this point. ?I am waiting on travel receipts from 1-2 presenters, as well as a purchase order to be processed so School District 202 can be reimbursed $26.00 for a presenter discount. ?I have given a November 18 deadline for presenters to submit travel receipts. ?Program expenses are at $10,145.45 as of today before these payouts.CEU Evaluation results have been sent to all presenters with the exception of the keynote speaker. ?In reviewing these evaluations, determining a positive evaluation would be at least 50% of these attendees giving a rating of 5, or a vast majority of attendees giving ratings of 4 or 5, 83% of the workshops were given a positive evaluation. ?Top ratings were given to the following:Billy Kaplan: ?Connecting the Disconnected ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Larry Thompson: ?Difficult Students: ?Becoming a Master of Challenging Moments ???????????????????????????????????Holmberg and Malcome: ?Becoming an anti-racist social worker ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Carolyn Strong: ?Black Girls Blues: ?An Examination of Intra Racial Bullying ???????????????????????????????????Dwayne Williams: ?Rethinking Teaching and Instruction Prior to Qualifying African-American Students for ED Services ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Moller and Koehler: ?The Application of Third Wave Evidence-Based Interventions for Anxiety within Schools ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Eileen Klemm: ?Check and Connect: ?A Comprehensive Student Engagement and Dropout Prevention Intervention ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Jason Washburn/Denise Styer: ?Nonsuicidal Self-Injury ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Jackie Rhew/Patrick McGrath: ?Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Children and Adolescents Struggling with School Anxiety and School Refusal ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????Sandie Kopels: ?FOID Clear and Present Danger Act ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Itedal Shalabi: ?Understanding and Working with Arab/Muslim Students and their Parents ????????????????Dr. Michael Feld: ?Psychiatric Medication update for Children and Adolescents ????????????????????????????????????Ali Hearn: ?Managing Change: ?The Role of the School-Based Clinician in a Multi-Tiered System of SupportMany presenters replied thanking us for giving them such prompt feedback.I have taken notes on suggestions for improving the process for next year’s conference and have comments/suggestions from attendees as well as possible workshop topics.-Lynn Sloan-Exhibits and Sponsors:The conference went very well. All exhibitors indicated they would return next year except for two who only provide services in the Chicago area. Concerns were made about the drawing at lunch so next year vendors will be asked to note when the drawings will be held and whether or not participants must be present to win. Over $7700 was collected for advertising, sponsorships and exhibiting. -Risé ?Davis-Local Arrangements:Things went remarkably well during the conference. The biggest issue was ventilation in the breakout sessions that were out of our control. ?Attendees and presenters were very patient while waiting for technology glitches. There were a number of needs with AV and technology during the event. ?I believe having the technology person available for these needs was invaluable. ?This is should be evaluated to get incorporated into the budget line item for AV annually. ?-Sona Chalian and Sheri OlsenContinuing Education Sonja Collins-FordsonRegion 16 has been approved for Ethics and Drug Trends. The workshop will be held March 13 in Mt. Vernon.While making preparations for a region 7 workshop, Victoria Rivera found out that we can offer CEUs to psychologists. Region 7 has been approved for an upcoming workshop.She also discovered that they only need 24 hours every two years and do not have ethics or diversity requirements.We need to reapply to be a Professional Development provider through ISBE. The application needs Tom’s signature and then will be sent off to ISBE for approval. The website lists organizations that have been approved. There are 28 associations/organizations approved by the state superintendent so far. Finance Ellie ZoerinkIt’s that time again to prepare for the IASSW budget for next year.? So all Board members, who oversee a budget line item for expenditures of income, we will be bringing to the February 7th Board Meeting a 2015-2016 Budget Request Form for each of you to complete regarding your next year’s budget.? Please be thinking about the goals and needs of your committee or position.? In preparation, please review the current financial report provided for our Feb 7th Board Meeting relevant to you expenditures and income to date.? Also, please bring a copy of your current Financial Register(s) to attach to the Budget Request Form.Thanks in advance for your assistance to the Finance committees efforts to development of an accurate and balanced budget for 2015-2016.The Finance Committee is also pleased to present to the Board?on Saturday, the IASSW Financial Policies 2015, for approval.? This has been e-mailed to the Board and we thank everyone for their time and input on this document.? The Committee will provide written copies of the Financial Policies 2015 at the board meeting.Job Clearinghouse Scott CarchediNo report. Journal Sandie KopelsThe journal committee is discussing putting the journal online. They met with Chuck Cowger who is an editor for a small journal who advised of some ideas to help with this difficult process. There will be an upfront cost that will need to be discussed in the future. Legislative Report Michael LangendorfThe new Illinois Legislature, Governor and constitutional Officers were all installed. Governor Rauner has promised major changes in Illinois. We will participate in Advocacy Day on April 14th in Springfield. We will review the new Governor's plans at the Legislative Committee meeting on Friday night at 8:30.The IASSW PAC fund has about $11,800. We will be working with Tom Tebbe and other board members on a presentation to help promote the services and skills that school social workers can provide to children and schools.Member Relations Gail GroffThe School Social Work Week Mailer went out today (February 4th).? The mailer will include a poster and a save the date for the conference.? Unfortunately, the pen that was to be the gift would have added an extra 1,000 dollars to the cost of the mailer so it will be added to the giveaways at conference registration.? The website will be updated with all of the inserts that used to be included in the mailer plus many other resources for members to download and use to celebrate the week.? With the change in governor, the proclamation will hopefully be added to the?website as there was not time to get that to include in the mailer.? As soon as it is sent to me, I will work with Scott to get it on-line.? Thank you to Scott for adding his flair to the website and making School Social Work Week a focus. School Social Work Week is?March 1-8th 2015.? Proceeds from the Dee Yeck Foundation made the School Social Work Week Mailer possible.Membership Kathryn Nirde resigned from the board due to a move out of state. This position is currently open. Currently there are 1073 members; full -871, student-107 and retired 95.Newsletter Carlos Evans,Jr. I have recently updated the?design of the newsletter. I have continued to receive articles from a few board and committee members providing information to our membership. I have received positive feedback for a few of the articles and presentations that I have shared as well.I am working with a couple of presenters from our previous conference on a series of short articles offering tips on improving Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.Thank you to all who support the newsletter by submitting articles in a timely manner.Nominations Tracey ParkerLindsey Okray is the only?candidate running for the position of treasurer. They will be working with Scott to do an online voting. A bio of the candidate and information about the online voting will be put in the newsletter. An email to members about voting will be sent out with an April 15th deadline. Past Presidents Mary BraggWe are in the final stages completing the update of the Board Manual. Thank you to the past presidents who have recently made contact with board members to remind/assist members to complete assignments. Also, thank you to those who have completed their reviews and updates. If anyone has not reviewed and/or updated his/her section and would like assistance, please feel free to contact Mary Bragg, mmbragg@. ?With the board’s permission, I would like Past Presidents to take on a new project. I would like to send a letter of recognition and appreciation to the superintendents of districts that have a school social worker in every building in their districts. IASSW advocates for a SSW in every building, so I think it is appropriate to recognize those who are utilizing our services. Please send me the contact information for the person to whom I should send a letter. (Email above.) Professional Practice Chris DiesenI'm acquainting myself with this committee's purpose, objectives, and expectations. I am reviewing professional practice papers already in existence that have been created by IASSW and SSWAA; reviewing a previous request for professional statement and extending communication to committee members.? I'm also working on ideas to increase committee participants.Public Relations Sonya PerezNo report submittedTechnology Scott CarchediTechnology has been working with other committees to add important information to the website. I have also been soliciting members to contribute to the IASSW blog. The Job Clearinghouse has been getting updated more frequently and we have been receiving more public submissions to the job board. The online membership signup process was improved in December. I reduced the number of steps/pages a user needed to go through to checkout. This has increased our conversation rate considerably (conversation rate = the percentage of users who begin AND successfully complete the checkout process). Engagement with our social media outlets has increased. Our Facebook group has been growing in numbers and recently reached 500 members. Lastly, I have been developing print materials (flyers and posters) to support School Social Work Week. The materials will be available on the website by mid-February.University Relations Cassandra McKay Follow up from previous meeting (October 3, 2014) minutesIt was discovered that there are no negative implications for the new (Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)- Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) for school social work education. University relations member still need clarity on how their students can apply for the Dee Yeck Scholarship awardFollow up on Cost Benefit AnalysisE. Essex, J. Meade, C. Wilson- Smith, and C. McKay-Jackson stated interest in working on this project. University relations committee will meet again March 13th, 2015.AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS_____________________________________________________________Archives Brenda LindseyNo reportParliamentarian Sonja Collins-FordsonNo reportDelegates_______________________________________________________________________________________Foundation Carol SebianThe Foundation Board reviewed the past minutes and approved the minutes from September 2014. The Foundation Board reviewed and approved the Treasurer report from Pat Rivera. The Foundation Board approved moving funds to two higher yield investment funds. The Foundation Treasurer will make the changes. A consultant may be hired to discuss how to increase fund raising efforts for the Foundation. Currently we do not receive funds to replace the funds we pay out over the year, so increasing donations is a critical endeavor. Student scholarships were discussed. It was agreed to include a three-year, professional membership to IASSW in each scholarship. Subsequently, it was agreed by Foundation Board members to offer four scholarships to graduate SSW Interns. The details of the scholarships have been posted by Scott Cardechi on the Dee Yeck page of the IASSW website. Two Foundation members have terms that will end July 1, 2015. Two candidates have been approached and will their terms will be considered at a later date.IAASEThere will be a new delegate from IAASE in the future.Midwest Ellie ZoerinkMidwest School Social Work Council is composed of members of the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.? The purpose of the Council is to promote professional excellence and the continued development of school Social Workers. Initiated in 1968, two meetings occur annually with three representatives from each state; including the state president, president-elect and a practitioner.? A fall meeting held on a rotating basis in conjunction with a member state's?conferences, and a spring meeting typically held in Chicago.? The Council members focus on promotion and development of the profession, including technical assistance and sharing of effective interventions, strategies, and resources.? The Council also provides an opportunity for state organizations to collectively address new trends and developments in the field, to develop and share successful methods of promoting school social work services, to explore new sources of funding and to develop responses to critical issues affecting the school social work profession.Upcoming events:? Spring Council Meeting in Chicago area on?March 6-8, 2015? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 47th Annual Midwest Conference in Omaha, Nebraska on?October 1-2, 2015.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 48th Conference will be hosted by Illinois Association of School Social Workers Conference in 2016.I have had the privilege of serving on Midwest Council since 1995, as a practitioner from Illinois, and Board Member of IASSW, following the tenure of Gary Shaffer.? Effective October, 2014, I resigned from this leadership group, as I anticipate my retirement from School Social Work in June, 2015.? Thanks to IASSW for this opportunity and best wishes for the continued efforts of Midwest Council.NASW This position is not filled at this time. SSWAA Kari SmithA Midwest Regional report was sent out to SSWAA members in the Midwest region on 1/6/2015 by Kari Smith, Midwest Regional Representative.?Highlights are as follows:-2015 Conference:?The 18th?National School Social Work Conferencesm?will be?April 15-18, 2015?at the? Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, TN. Please?visit our website? for complete information regarding?registration, hotel, and transportation.-2016 Conference:??We hope you will consider us in your 2016 plans as well?March 9-12, 2016?in Baltimore, MD!??-2015 Summer Leadership & Legislative Institute:? Will be held?July 12-14, 2015?at the Residence Inn (1456 Duke Street), Alexandria, Virginia.?-International School Social Work Conference?in Mongolia is?June 10-12, 2015.?Newly Elected/Continuing Officers:Secretary, 1 year interim term of office, Christi McCoy (MN)Members at Large?(Northeastern & Midwest), 2 year terms?Northeastern Regional Representative,?Pat Childs (MD)Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, the District of Columbia and DOD schoolsMidwest Regional Representative,?Kari Smith (IL)Representative for Professional Standards and Practice,?Tory Cox (CA)?For the full report detailing legislative, membership, and information on the redesigned SSWAA website, please becomes a member of SSWAA. You may join at?Professional DiscussionDiscussed the follow up of IASSW writing a letter about hiring school social workers after a member stated a concern about their district possibly replacing school social workers with school counselors and/or school psychologists. Continue advocating for school social work jobs. Other ReportsNoneUnfinished BusinessNoneNew BusinessA motion was made by Gary Shaffer that the IASSW Lifetime Achievement Award be named after Vaughn Morrison honoring his contributions to the field of school social work. The award would be titled “The Vaughn Morrison Lifetime Achievement Award”. PASSEDPresident Tom Tebbe will email to the board the Supplemental Ethical Standards for School Social Work Practice that is being endorsed by Midwest and SSWAA. They are asking IASSW to also endorse this. Meeting was adjourned at 1:09 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jill Clodfelter, Secretary ................
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