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July-August 2025

Secretary — Stephanie Gonzalez, AMFT

Board Minutes April 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: April 13, 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 Hermosillo President Shawn LaRe' Brinkley Past President
Jon-Paul Bird President Elect Akani Takijiri VP of Membership
Jennifer Calderon VP of Programs Shari Manculich Member at Large (Sponsorship)
Niousha Solemani CFO Stephanie Gonzalez Secretary
Hannah Bacos Pre-Licensed Rep John Garrison Pre-Licensed Rep
Walker Reade Member-at-Large

Board Members Absent:

Francesco Onorati (Member-at-large)

The President called the meeting to order at 11:58 AM. The meeting adjourned at 2:34 PM.

The March meeting notes and minutes were tabled for the end of the week for review and approval. The April agenda was approved. All reports were approved as read and stated. Jon- Paul left at 12:58pm. Niousha left at 1:13pm.

  1. Various matters of chapter business were discussed and input was received from members of the Board. Committee updates included:
  • Law and Ethics Webinars
  • Nuerodivergent considerations
  • TDC Scholarship
  • Response Times
  • Volunteer appreciation even
  • Marketing
  • Web admin role
  1. Motions
    1. A motion was made to approve the dates for 2026 Membership meetings. The motion was unanimously approved.
    2. A motion was made to create a new master email and utilize our website domain to host all of our chapter emails. 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 2:34 PM.

Approved: June 8, 2025
Stephanie Gonzalez, Secretary



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