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Board Minutes


Connections!
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May-June 2026

Secretary — Raker Wilson, AMFT

Board Minutes March 2026

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: March 15, 2026

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:

Jennifer Calderon President Daniel Hermosillo Past President
Akane Takijiri President Elect Anaymee Cifuentes VP of Membership
Shawn LaRe' Brinkley VP of Programs Shari Manculich Member at Large (Sponsorship)
Stephanie Gonzalez VP of Marketing John Garrison Pre-Licensed Rep (Co-chair)
Francesco Onorati CFO

Board Members Absent:

Hannah Bacos Pre-Licensed Rep (Co-chair) Raker Wilson Secretary

The President called the meeting to order at 11:52 AM. CFO left the meeting at 1:14 PM. A break was taken from 1:14 PM to 1:19PM. Stephanie Gonzalez left the meeting at 2:10 PM. The meeting adjourned at 2:22 PM.

Motion was made to approve January 2025 minutes, the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. A motion was made to approve February 2025 Minutes, the motion was seconded and carried unanimously with one abstinence. The March agenda was approved by all board members. CFO reported that a financial report is ready to be given to the board, and the president asked that it be added to the agenda for May. Motion was made to table reading of January meeting minutes and notes until March membership meeting. Motion was unanimously approved.

  1. Various matters of chapter business were discussed and input was received from members of the Board. Committee updates included:
  • Listserv Options for the chapter
  • Discussion held around newsletter and refusal to publish
  • L&E Contract with CAMFT
  • CE Renewal Update
  • Considerations for members applying to open board positions
  • Member feedback on Hybrid meetings
  • Membership appreciation
  • Review of Chapter Bylaws
  • TDC Scholoarship
  • Annual CAMFT report
  • Diversity event
  • Walk and Talk Connect/Hiking Alternatives
  • Volunteer Appreciation
  1. Motions
    1. Motion was made to approve January 2025 minutes, the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
    2. A motion was made to approve February 2025 Minutes, the motion was seconded and carried unanimously with one abstinence.

  2. Adjournment
    1. There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 2:22 PM.

Approved: April 19, 2026
Raker Wilson, Secretary



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