AMERICAN MUSIC THERAPY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MID-YEAR BOARD BOOK June 22 – 24, 2018 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND FINAL W/EXTRA REPORTS as of JUNE 29, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Directors’ 2018 Mid-Year Board Book TENTATIVE AGENDA ................................................................................................................................................... 3-5 OFFICER REPORTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Amber Weldon-Stephens, President ................................................................................................................. 7-20 Jennifer Geiger, Past President ....................................................................................................................... 21-23 Deborah Benkovitz Williams, President Elect ................................................................................................ 24-25 Kristen O’Grady, Vice President .................................................................................................................... 26-28 Wendy Woolsey, Vice President Elect ................................................................................................................ 29 Alicia Clair, Treasurer (See Financial Section) Angela Snell, Speaker of the Assembly .......................................................................................................... 30-66 Bryan Hunter, Historian/Parliamentarian ............................................................................................................. 67 Lindsey Wilhelm, Archivist ................................................................................................................................. 68 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS ......................................................................................................................................... 69 A. Council on Education and Clinical Training ............................................................................................. 70-76 Academic Program Approval, Association Internship Approval, Continuing Education B. Council on Professional Practices .............................................................................................................. 77-83 Technology, Government Relations, Reimbursement, Research, Standards of Clinical Practice C. Council on Association Services ............................................................................................................. 84-101 Interprofessional Collaborative Resources, Workforce Development and Retention, International Relations, Membership, Professional Advocacy, Clinical Practice Networking, Diversity & Multiculturalism D. Special Reports ...................................................................................................................................... 102-160 AMTA.Pro, AMTA E-Courses, ASD, CBMT, Competencies Review, Education & Training Advisory Board, Ethics, JMT, MTP, Judicial Review Board, Music Therapy Business Owners, Music Therapy Informed Music Listening, Pediatric, Regional President Representative, SAAB E. Regional Reports – GL, MA, MW, NE, SE, SW, W ............................................................................. 161-184 NATIONAL OFFICE REPORTS ................................................................................................................................. 185 Andrea Farbman, Executive Director .......................................................................................................... 186-222 Barbara Else, Senior Policy Advisor ........................................................................................................... 223-245 Angie Elkins, Director of Membership Services ......................................................................................... 246-273 Cindy Smith, Membership Associate and Conference Planner Kimberly Bell, Information Specialist ........................................................................................................ 274-277 Jane Creagan, Director of Professional Programs ....................................................................................... 278-292 Al Bumanis, Director of Communications and Conferences ...................................................................... 293-300 Cindy Smith, Conference Planner and Membership Associate Judy Simpson, Director of Government Relations ...................................................................................... 301-315 Rebecca Smith, Federal Programs Analyst & Scholarship and Grants Coordinator ................................... 316-327 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & REPORTS ............................................................................................................... 328 Treasurer’s Report.............................................................................................................................................. 330 Balance Sheet and Year to Date April 30, 2018 ................................................................................................. 341 FY 2019 Budget Worksheets ............................................................................................................................. 345 FY 2019 Budget Notes ....................................................................................................................................... 348 DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS .................................................................................................................................... 371 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 2 DRAFT AGENDA AMTA Board of Directors’ Mid-Year Meeting June 22-24, 2018 Baltimore, MD (Revised 6/19/18) Friday, June 22, 2018 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Welcome & Team Building Amber Weldon-Stephens Meeting Overview Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm Board Orientation II – Building an Effective Team 1. Responsibilities of Non-profit Boards Amber Weldon-Stephens a. Conflict of Interest Statement b. Whistleblower Policy 2. Employees Jennifer Geiger 3. Effective Planning Deb Benkovitz Williams 5. Knowledge-Based Governance Angie Snell 6. Obligations of Leadership Amber Weldon-Stephens 7. Robert’s Rules of Order Bryan Hunter 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm Oxford University Press Publisher’s Report Michael Blong & Barb Else 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm DINNER Meet & Greet 7:15 pm – 7:30 pm Break 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm Transition Committee Update Jennifer Geiger Karen Schuler, Managing Director, Raffa 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm Conferences/Communications Al Bumanis & Cindy Smith Vice President Kristen O’Grady Vice President Elect Wendy Woolsey 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm Association Highlights Andi Farbman & Amber Weldon-Stephens Saturday, June 23, 2018 8:00 am – 9:00 am Board Orientation III—Building Financial Acumen 1. Finances, Budget Alicia Clair & Ed Kahler 2. Financial Responsibilities, IRS Requirements Andi Farbman Update on AMTA FY 2018 Budget Alicia Clair & Andi Farbman Budget planning for FY 2019 Ed Kahler 3 9:00 am – 10:00 am Financial Action Plan Update Alicia Clair & Andi Farbman Small Group Work Ed Kahler 10:00 am – 10:15 am BREAK 10:15 am – 11:15 am Government Relations Judy Simpson & Rebecca Preddie Scholarships & Grants Rebecca Preddie 11:15 am – 11:45 am Council on Professional Practices Natalie Generally Kirk 11:45 am – 12:00 pm Membership & IT Angie Elkins 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm LUNCH 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Executive Director Evaluation Amber Weldon-Stephens (Executive Session for full Board) Board Self-Assessment Deb Benkovitz Williams 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Council on Education and Clinical Training Eric Waldon Professional Programs Jane Creagan 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Master’s Level Entry Amber Weldon-Stephens Regional Town Hall Analysis Angie Snell, Mike Silverman Lori Gooding, Gary Verhagen 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm BREAK 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm MLE Discussion Amber Weldon-Stephens 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm Council on Association Services Michele Forinash 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Research, Journals, ASD Barbara Else 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Officer Reports Past President Jennifer Geiger (Nominating Committee, Transition Committee) Historian Bryan Hunter (Lifetime Achievement Awards) 6:30 pm DINNER 4 Sunday, June 24, 2018 8:00 am – 8:45 am Officer Reports, Continued President Elect Deb Benkovitz Williams (Proposed Bylaw Revisions Ethics Board; ETAB; JRB; SAAB, MTBO, Pediatric Task Force) Speaker of the Assembly Angie Snell 8:45 am – 9:00 am Regional President Representative Andrea Dalton 9:00 am – 9:15 am CBMT Update Lori Lundeen Smith 9:15 am – 9:45 am Review & Action: FY 2019 Budget Alicia Clair Ed Kahler 9:45 am – 10:00 am AMTA Document Review Amber Weldon-Stephens 10:00 am – 10:15 am BREAK 10:15 am – 10:45 am Continue AMTA Document Review Small Groups 10:45 am – 11:15 am Old Business Amber Weldon-Stephens 1. Music Therapy Informed Music Listening Workgroup 2. NCCATA and NOAH 3. Lifetime Achievement Awards 11:15 am – 11:45 am New Business Amber Weldon-Stephens 12:00 pm Adjournment 5 OFFICER REPORTS 6 AMERICAN MUSIC THERAPY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MID-YEAR MEETING-JUNE 22-24, 2018 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Amber Weldon-Stephens, EdS, LPMT, MT-BC Action Items: 1. Review of the 2017 annual evaluation of the Executive Director 2. Motion: To appoint the following members