Assembly of Chapters

1. Assembly of Chapters Meeting of the Assembly of Chapters Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 1:00 – 6:00 pm The Fairmont, Dallas, Texas

2. Agenda 1:00 pmCall to Order Welcome Chapter Speaker, Erica Curtis, ATR-BC, MFT Introduction Speaker-Elect, Patricia Grajkowski, ATR-BC, LPC-AT/S, LMFT Recorder, Diana Sabados, MA, ATR-BC Roll Call 1:10 pmReview of Proposed Agenda – Motion to Approve Read and approve 2008 minutes Designate three readers for 2009 minutes 1:20 pmRemarks : President-Elect, and Executive Director (Peg Dunn-Snow, President) Joan Phillips, PhD ATR-BC, LMFT, LPC, Incoming President Susan Corrigan, Executive Director 1:35 pm Chapter Collaboration and New Management Capabilities Susan Corrigan 2:50 pm Financial Reporting Requirements Chris Strang, PhD, ATR-BC, Treasurer and Board Liaison to Finance Committee

3. 3:00 pm Training: • "Leadership and Advocacy Training for Chapter Delegates" • Sarah Kremer, ATR-BC, GAC Chair • Chris Campbell, Director of Public Policy • 4:30 pm Introduction of the 2009 AATA Board and Key Individuals • & Board Break* – 20 minutes • 4: 50 pmNominating Committee • Deborah Sharpe, Nominating Committee Representative • 4:55 pm Ad-hoc Committee Reports • • Term change of Speaker-Elect and Speaker • • Enhancement of the AOC meeting • 5:10 pmNew Business • • Elections for 3 Nominating Committee Members • • Other new business • 5:20 pmChapter Announcements • •Chapter Honorees announced at the Honors Ceremony • Congratulations to Ali Karamanol for receiving the • New Jersey Art Therapy Association Honorary Life Member (HLM) designation in April 2009. • •Chapter announcementsin order by chapter acronyms • 6:00 pmNewsletter Exchange/Adjournment

4. American Art Therapy Association Service and Benefits to Chapters and Members Presentation Discussion Susan Corrigan, Executive Director

5. American Art Therapy Association strategy: Influence the expansion of careers in art therapy Develop and promote the brand Art Therapy Association (trademark, typography logo and mark) Attract recognitionfrom the employers, media funders, educational sector and the general public Grow membership in collaboration with Chapters and grow resources Improve lives through art therapy

6. Comprehensive Approach • Profile of membership • Target areas for job expansion: • 1. K-12 Schools; VA Hospitals and clinics/veterans services; community programs include serving homeless, after school, and seniors’ • 2. Licensure: on line matrix of requirements by state/ gap • 3. Set a higher base pay expectation: pay influenced by highest payer • Strategy: Partnerships/AASA/VA/M&FC/Com. Agencies • Prepare for the growth: team, office, web, materials, technology systems, capacity to rapidly increase the team: Ambassadors program, Library of vast information on the field, membership database • Public Recognition: Special Nat. Events/PSA’s/ TV/ White House links/ Hill/ Conference courses and Job Fair.

7. Membership: 1. Expand membership and engagement of members nationwide through increased collaboration. Diversity An interest in art/museums/schools/ An interest in health care/ hospitals & clinics/ community programs/VA 2. Streamline the process of membership management for the Chapters (list & fees): more than 2,200 members of Chapters flow the new national on-line system. 3. Membership value proposition: expand and communicate through Chapters all of the benefits of membership. Need to review membership promotional materials to ensure that Chapters are taking advantage of the national benefits programs.

8. More than 35 new benefits programs are available: • Institute of Continuing Education in Art Therapy • Career Center • Practice Center: • Insurance • Health and Dental Care • Art Supplies • Office Supplies and Shipping • Financial Services • Human Resources Services • Phone and Telecom • Electronic Marketing and Communications • The Ambassadors Program for communications • Robert Ault Archives of the American Art Therapy Association • Educational Information for Students • Mentor Program

9. Career Center

10. Membership Benefits Career Focus: New on-line job matching service/ post resumes and populate with jobs. New Institute for Continuing Education in Art Therapy to launch on November 20, 2009 Practice Insurance for Students for $10/ going to $20 next year. Practice Insurance for professionals Mentor Program Other benefits on line.

11. How to access information for the Chapters on-line 1. Visit our home page, www.americanarttherapyassociation.org. Click on the Membership link.

12. How to access information for the Chapters on-line • 2. From the Membership page, click on the link called Chapters.

13. How to access information for the Chapters on-line • 3. The Chapters link will take you to the main Chapters page on our site, with links to each individual Chapter. You can click on any of the Chapters to receive more information about them – contact information, email address, web site address, etc.

14. How to access information for the Chapters on-line • 4. This is an example of what each page looks like:

15. Brand Development and Communications • Brand Development • new “Mark” • Graphic Standards • Communications: • 1. Increase communications through chapters • 2. Inform members for national special events through Chapters • 3. Consistency of look in all materials • 4. The Chapter Tool Kit and additional pieces. • 5. National Children’s Mental Health Day, May 6, 2010 • 6. Identify model programs & Gather research : create the national library • Ambassadors program: Chapter Representative & Training

16. Chapter On-line Program Implementation Guides • Media Relations and Press kitsincluding how to work with the media, a standard press release template, media alert, fact sheet, and events announcement • Membership promotional kitto include benefits of becoming a member and how to register to be used by Chapters. • Advocacy implementation guidewith key contact information, letter writing, how to develop a position paper and so forth. • Brand consistent Web sitedesign service, hosting  and web page templates at a share cost savings for each Chapter. • Fundraising optionsfor turnkey special events, planned giving program, sponsorship requests, and links to local funding sources.

17. Children’s Mental Health Day: Art ActionMay 6, 2010 The Association is a key sponsor and program developer. Special national event in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, SAMHSA Art projects highlighting the ‘feelings’ of children will be produced and celebrated. National media and lots of recognition for art therapist nationwide. Each chapter should create a major local event with local community agency, or k-8 school system.

18. Communications through the Assembly of Chapters Sharepoint 1. The link to access the Assembly of Chapters Corner is https://aata20091.hostpilot.com When you click on the URL, you will be required to log in. Use your email address and pass code: chapter123

19. Assembly of Chapters • 2. You will then immediately be brought to the home page of the Assembly of Chapters Corner.

20. Assembly of Chapters 3. From this page, you have access to Shared Documents, a Discussion Board, and a Shared Calendar.

21. Assembly of Chapters 4. Shared Calendar.

22. Assembly of Chapters 5. Discussion Board

23. Assembly of Chapters 6. Shared Documents

24. American Art Therapy Association contacts:

25. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Information for Individuals SeekingAmerican Art Therapy Association Office The Nominating Committee seeks interested and qualified nominees for the AATA Board of Directors and Nominating Committee for a 2-year term Treasurer - Three (3) Directors - Two (2) Members of the Nominating Committee (even years) President-Elect – Secretary - Three (3) Directors - Three (3) Members of the Nominating Committee (odd years) To submit your own or a colleague’s name for consideration as a nominee, you’ll need: 1. Nominee’s consent 2. Nomination form: submitted to the Chair of the Nominating Committee 3. Application form: due December 15, 2009 4. Criteria for nomination: a. Credentialed Professional, Retired Professional, New Professional or Honorary Life Member of AATA for no less than one (1) year b. Available and willing to serve c. Prior experience on an AATA committee or special project preferred

26. American Art Therapy Association Organizational Chart – AATA Membership Committees Education Governmental Affairs Honors Research Scholarship Web Efficacy Study Advanced Practice Multicultural Professional Practice Archives/Resource Library Art Conference Membership Continuing Education Distance Learning Boards EPAB Past Presidents Advisory Panel …………………………………………… Special Committees (appointed) Finance Bylaws, Policy & Procedures Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committees Publications Journal Newsletter Assembly of Chapters Speaker-Elect Recorder Official Chapters Affiliate Chapters Board of Directors Executive Committee Directors at President Large (6) President-Elect Secretary Treasurer Speaker of the Assembly of Chapters ………………………………………………………………… Executive Director National Office Committees of the Assembly Chapter Development Chapter Nominations Chapter Manual Support Services Legal Administrative Auditor Parliamentarian Standing Committees Ethics Nominating (Elected by the membership)