AMERICAN MUSIC THERAPY ASSOCIATION BOARD of DIRECTORS’ MID-YEAR MEETING-JUNE 21-23, 2019 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Amber Weldon-Stephens, Eds, LPMT, MT-BC
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AMERICAN MUSIC THERAPY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ POST-MID-YEAR BOARD BOOK June 21 – 23, 2019 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND FINAL W/EXTRA REPORTS as of JUNE 28, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Directors’ 2019 Post Mid-Year Board Book TENTATIVE AGENDA ................................................................................................................................................... 3-4 OFFICER REPORTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Amber Weldon-Stephens, President ...................................................................................................................... 6 Jennifer Geiger, Past President .............................................................................................................................. 7 Deborah Benkovitz Williams, President Elect ....................................................................................................... 8 Kristen O’Grady, Vice President ...................................................................................................................... 9-10 Wendy Woolsey, Vice President Elect ................................................................................................................ 11 Ed Kahler, Treasurer (See Financial Section) Angela Snell, Speaker of the Assembly .......................................................................................................... 12-15 Bryan Hunter, Historian/Parliamentarian ............................................................................................................. 16 Lindsey Wilhelm, Archivist ................................................................................................................................. 17 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS ......................................................................................................................................... 18 A. Council on Education and Clinical Training ............................................................................................. 19-28 Academic Program Approval, Association Internship Approval, Continuing Education B. Council on Professional Practices .............................................................................................................. 29-34 Technology, Government Relations, Reimbursement, Research, Standards of Clinical Practice C. Council on Association Services ............................................................................................................... 35-63 Interprofessional Collaborative Resources, Workforce Development and Retention, International Relations, Membership, Professional Advocacy, Clinical Practice Networking, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion D. Special Reports .......................................................................................................................................... 64-97 AMTA.Pro, AMTA E-Courses, ASD, CBMT, Commission, Competencies Review, Education & Training Advisory Board, Ethics, JMT, MTP, Judicial Review Board, Music Therapy Business Owners, Music Therapy Informed Music Listening Workgroup, Pediatric, Regional President Representative, SAAB E. Regional Reports – GL, MA, MW, NE, SE, SW, W ............................................................................... 98-120 NATIONAL OFFICE REPORTS ................................................................................................................................. 121 Lee Grossman, Executive Director (1/1/19-6/14/19) .................................................................................. 122-125 Barbara Else, Senior Policy Advisor ........................................................................................................... 126-138 Angie Elkins, Director of Membership Services ......................................................................................... 139-156 Kimberly Bell, Information Specialist ........................................................................................................ 157-161 Jane Creagan, Director of Professional Programs ....................................................................................... 162-171 Cindy Smith, Conference Planner and Membership Associate ................................................................... 172-173 Judy Simpson, Director of Government Relations ...................................................................................... 174-180 Rebecca Preddie, Senior Federal Policy and Programs Analyst ................................................................. 181-184 Tawna Grasty, Sr. Administrative Assistant & AMTA Scholarships Coordinator ............................................ 185 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & REPORTS ............................................................................................................... 186 Treasurer’s Report.............................................................................................................................................. 188 Balance Sheet and Year to Date April 30, 2019 ................................................................................................. 192 FY 2020 Budget Worksheets ............................................................................................................................. 197 DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS .................................................................................................................................... 200 Board of Directors, Regional Presidents, Committee Chairpersons, Journal Editors, Assembly of Delegates, Education and Training Advisory Board, Ethics Board, Judicial Review Board, and AMTA Committee Representatives REPORTS SUBMITTED AT OR AFTER THE 2019 MID-YEAR MEETING ...................................................... 211 2 DRAFT AGENDA AMTA Board of Directors’ Mid-Year Meeting June 21-23, 2019 Baltimore, MD Friday, June 21, 2019 8:30-12:00 PM Board Training (Potomac Core Consulting) Dan Varroney 1:30-4:30 PM Small Group Work Saturday, June 22, 2019 8:30-9:15 AM Welcome Approve Agenda Approval of Minutes Updates Amber Weldon-Stephens 9:15-10:15 AM Financial Report Ed Kahler 10:15-10:30 AM BREAK 10:30-11:30 AM Government Relations Judy Simpson & Rebecca Preddie Scholarships & Grants Tawna Grasty & Rebecca Preddie 11:30-12:00 PM Membership & IT Angie Elkins Noon-1:00 PM LUNCH 1:00-1:30 PM Executive Session Amber Weldon-Stephens 1:30-2:00 PM Conference report Kristen O’Grady, Wendy Woolsey & Cindy Smith 2:00-2:30 PM Council on Professional Practice Natalie Generally Kirk 2:30-3:00 PM Council on Association Services Michele Forinash 3:00-3:15 PM BREAK 3:15-3:45 PM Council on Education and Clinical Training Eric Waldon & Jane Creagan 3:45-4:15 PM Research, Journals, White Paper Barb Else 3 4:15-4:30 PM 21st Century Commission Jane Creagan 4:30-5:30 PM Officer Reports Past President Jennifer Geiger Historian (Lifetime Achievement) Bryan Hunter 6:00 PM Dinner Sunday, June 23, 2019 8:30-9:30 AM Officer Reports, Continued President Elect Deb Williams Ethics Board, ETAB, JRB, SAAB Speaker of the Assembly Angie Snell 9:30-9:45 AM CBMT Update Natalie Wlodarczyk 9:45-10:00 AM Regional President Representative Andrea Dalton 10:00-10:15 AM Break 10:15-10:30 AM Review & Action: FY 2020 Budget Ed Kahler 10:30-11:15 AM Reports and Updates: Amber Weldon-Stephens 1. Music Therapy Business Owners 2. ASD Task Force 3. Pediatric Task Force 4. Music Therapy Informed Music Listening Workgroup 5. NCCATA 6. NOAH 7. Medical MT Think Tank 8. Lifetime Achievement Awards 11:15-12:00 PM Next Steps Amber Weldon-Stephens 12:00 PM Adjournment 4 OFFICER REPORTS 5 AMERICAN MUSIC THERAPY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MID-YEAR MEETING-JUNE 21-23, 2019 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Amber Weldon-Stephens, EdS, LPMT, MT-BC AMTA Bylaws Article IV, Section 6: “The President presides at the meetings of the Association. The President calls and presides at meetings off the Board of Directors and appoints, with approval of the Board of Directors, all appointive officers, the Council Coordinators, the chairpersons of the standing committees, and all special committees and advisors. The President holds ex officio membership on all councils and committees and performs other duties implied by the title…..” Action Items: No action items at this time Summary of activities since January 1, 2019: ❖ Scheduled and facilitated monthly meetings of the Board of Directors ❖ Held weekly leadership calls with Lee Grossman, Executive Director and Deb Williams, President Elect ❖ Created the Medical Music Therapy Think Tank with members Seneca Block, Lori Gooding, David Knott, Mariel Braid, Dena Register, Barb Else and Debbie Bates. ❖ Conversations and planning have begun surrounding the creation of a White Paper on Music Therapy. ❖ Traveled to the MAR, SER, MWR and WR conferences this year along with Executive Director Lee Grossman. Participated in Town Hall Meetings and gave the State of the Association. ❖ Attended the CBMT Board meeting in March in Napa, CA ❖ Attended the Canadian National Music Therapy Conference in Gatineau, Quebec in May ❖ Monthly Presidential Perspectives submitted to Music Therapy Matters ❖ Traveled to the National Office in May after the resignation of Executive Director Lee Grossman (1/1/19- 6/14/19) ❖ Worked with Raffa/Marcum with the Addendum to the original Executive Director Search Contract. ❖ Participating with the reinstated Transition Committee as