Awards and Nominations

 Clinical Supervision Chair shall form a committee to perform such duties as may be determined by the Board of Directors and to promote clinical supervision through governance and/or by policy, promote best practice, and help resolve supervision issues.  In addition, adopt sound, ethical, and legal governance, and other duties.  The committee shall coordinate with legal counsel and the CEO.

Communications Director Chair shall form a committee to Coordinate rapid-response crisis communications.  Assist in planning events such as town halls, panel discussions, and press conferences. Handling media relations, such as the Association publications, and promoting the Association and its members via social media.

Continuing Education Chair shall form a committee to approve policy for continuing education programs that provide core hours and ethics hours, and assist in other training for the members of the Association. The committee shall coordinate with the Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, and district representatives in making plans for the Annual Business Meeting and district workshops. The continuing education chair will assist District Representatives' activities and provide reports to the executive committee.

Professional Development Chair shall form a committee to work with the Board, District Reps, and volunteers to develop an annual calendar of professional development programming to help members develop the skills and the networks necessary to meet their professional goals.  Promote membership in the Association; provide information regarding the benefits of membership; and assist the District Representatives in recruiting members including from among eligible professionals and students.

President-Elect: This position will require at least 10-15 hours per week.

What we need and ask of you.  Speak with “one voice” as an LPCA Board member you assume the face of the organization and the profession.  We all have personal opinions, all board members are required to sign an agreement they will speak in unison, on issues the LPCA Board of Directors votes, as this is the public voice of LPCA.

Other expectations: Attend meetings (LPCA board, state, licensing, MH, and others meeting as possible), speak to others on behalf of LPCA, invite your colleagues to join, answer emails, and volunteer to help your fellow board members on their projects. We all have very busy lives and the work that LPCA accomplishes is by the team.

• Four (4) Board Meetings per year.  July, October, February, and April and we hope you join us at the annual convention.
• Attend the LPCA convention, (see the reimbursement policy).
• Answer emails from the LPCA (Your input is one of the guides of the profession of counseling).
• One Newsletter Article per year (does not need to be written by you).
• Four (4) Board Reports (who you talked to about LPCA, members you helped, and events you hosted or attended).

Leadership Orientation:  The Transitional Board Meeting will be set this summer by the Presidents. The meeting will start at 10:00 am and end at NOON.

BOARD Meetings:  The LPCA Board of Directors meets four times a year plus the convention.  In-person meetings are preferred, and more work gets done.  Meetings are at the LPCA office.   The Board Meetings run from 10:00 AM. to NOON.  Email your report at least a week before the meeting. If you read your report at the board meeting you don’t get any extra points or cookies (creates too much work for staff).

24/7 Access:  Check the website for updated schedules, calendars, board contact list, and FAQs, http://www.LPCAGA.org, under the About Us tab, click Leadership