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May-June 2025

Secretary — Stephanie Gonzalez, AMFT

Board Minutes February 2025

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHAPTER-CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
A Mutual Benefit Corporation

Date: February 16, 2025

Location: Encino Golf Course Banquet Room

16821 Burbank Blvd. Encino, CA 91436

The following Directors, constituting at least a quorum of the Board, were present at the meeting:

Board Members in Attendance:

Daniel Hermodillo President Shawn LaRe' Brinkley Past President
Jon-Paul Bird President Elect Akani Takijiri VP of Membership
Gina Balit VP of Marketing Shari Manculich Member at Large (Sponsorship)
Niousha Solemani CFO Stephanie Gonzalez Secretary
Francis Onorati Member at Large Jennifer Calderon VP of Programs

Board Members Absent:

Walker Reade Member at Large
Hannah Bacos Pre-Licensed Rep

The President called the meeting to order at 12:03 PM. The meeting adjourned at 2:45 PM.

The January meeting notes and minutes were approved. The February agenda was approved. All reports were approved as read and stated. SLR left at 2:20pm.

  1. Various matters of chapter business were discussed and input was received from members of the Board. Committee updates included:
  • L&E
  • Membership event
  • Co-admin role
  • Web admin role
  1. Motions
    1. A motion was made to establish a protocol that once a year the chapter can hire a well- renowned speaker with an offer of $500 stipend. The motion was unanimously approved.
    2. A motion was made to accept the proposed budget as mentioned. The motion was unanimously approved.
    3. A motion was made to reimburse SLR for the CAMFT in Annual Conference in 2024. The motion was unanimously approved.
    4. A motion is to approve all four L&E in 2025 including: April 25, Child abuse and neglect, June 6, Mastering mandated elder and dependent reporting; Sep. 19 TBD; Nov. 14 TBD. The motion was unanimously approved.

  2. Adjournment
    1. There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 PM.

Approved: March 16, 2025
Stephanie Gonzalez, Secretary



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