Missouri School Counselor Association

Delegate Assembly & Annual Report Booklet

2007

Delegate Book 2007

Table of Contents

Agenda, 2007 Delegate Assembly.................................................................................................. 2

Minutes of 2006 Delegate Assembly............................................................................................... 3

Annual Reports

President.............................................................................................................................. 4

Past President/Bylaws/Nominations................................................................................... 8

President-Elect.................................................................................................................. 12

Executive Director............................................................................................................. 15

Secretary........................................................................................................................... 24

Treasurer/Finance Committee.......................................................................................... 25

Elementary Vice-President................................................................................................ 27

Middle/Junior High Vice-President..................................................................................... 29

Secondary Vice-President................................................................................................. 31

Multi-Level Vice-President................................................................................................. 33

Post-Secondary Vice-President........................................................................................ 36

ACAM Representative ....................................................................................................... 39

Advertising Committee...................................................................................................... 40

Advocacy Committee........................................................................................................ 42

ASCA Representative........................................................................................................ 45

Career Guidance Committee............................................................................................ 47

Critical Incident Response Committee.............................................................................. 49

DESE Guidance and Placement....................................................................................... 50

Diversity Committee.......................................................................................................... 52

Ethics Committee.............................................................................................................. 54

Government Relations....................................................................................................... 56

Inter-Professional Relations Committee........................................................................... 58

Journal Editor..................................................................................................................... 59

Membership Committee.................................................................................................... 61

Mentoring........................................................................................................................... 65

MOACTE Representative.................................................................................................. 67

Newsletter Editor............................................................................................................... 69

Parliamentarian.................................................................................................................. 71

Past Presidents’ Advisory Committee............................................................................... 74

Professional Recognition Committee................................................................................ 76

Publications and Research Committee............................................................................ 79

Resolutions Committee..................................................................................................... 81

Technology Committee..................................................................................................... 85

2007-2008 Missouri ACTE Committee Members......................................................................... 86

2007-2008 Approved Budget......................................................................................................... 87

2007-2008 MSCA Strategic Plan................................................................................................... 91

History of MSCA............................................................................................................................. 97

MSCA Calendar............................................................................................................................. 99

MISSOURI SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION

DELEGATE ASSEMBLY AGENDA

NOVEMBER 4, 2007

11:00 A.M.

ROOM 62-63-64

Sign in at 11:00............................................................................... Christy Barnes/Lani Gordon

Call to Order........................................................................................................ Dr. Shari Sevier

Attendance...................................................................................... Christy Barnes/Lani Gordon

Minutes........................................................................................................... Jennifer Grossman

Treasurer’s Report............................................................................................... Linda Gillmann

Annual Reports.................................................................................................... Dr. Shari Sevier

New Business

Bylaws Revisions........................................................................................... Charlie Holt

Adjournment........................................................................................................ Dr. Shari Sevier

MSCA Delegate Assembly

November 5, 2006

The registration of delegates took place “from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

President Charlie Holt called the meeting to order at 11:30.  Dianne Parr made a motion to accept the agenda.  Rita Johnson seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.

Sherris Hane reported 84 delegates and 3 guests in attendance.

Secretary’s Report:  Charlie Holt stated that minutes from the 2005 delegate assembly had been mailed to delegates.  Suzie Williams made a motion to accept the minutes as written.  Cindy Collins seconded.  The motion carried unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report:  Linda Gillman presented a PowerPoint explaining the details of the finances of MSCA.  We have a fund balance of $169,237.64.  Dianne Parr made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report.  Julie Register seconded.  The motion carried unanimously.

New Business:  Anne Cook and Linda Lueckenhoff discussed the proposed changes to MSCA’s bylaws.  In Article IV, Section 1-C, delete “They must be employed as a professional school counselor, with the exception of Post-Secondary Vice-President.”  Replace this with, “The elected officers of MSCA must be employed as a professional school counselor, director of guidance, or counselor educator in the State of Missouri.”

In Article VIII, Section 2-D, delete “the school district of Kansas City,” and replace it with “schools within the geographic boundaries of Kansas City.”  Article VIII, Section    2-H, delete “the school district of St. Louis,” and replace it with “schools within the geographic boundaries of St. Louis.”

In Article IX, Section 1-L, add “/diversity” after all “human rights.”  This entire section should read, “Human Rights/Diversity Committee – shall coordinate human rights, diversity concerns of MSCA, bring awareness to MSCA of human rights/diversity issues being neglected, act as human rights/diversity advocates and develop necessary programs, strategies, position papers, and materials on human rights/diversity issues.”

George Sesser made a motion to accept all the changes suggested in the bylaws.  Karen Kramers seconded.  The motion carried unanimously.

Dorothy Silvey made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  It was seconded by Jennifer Younkins.  The motion carried.  The Delegate Assembly was adjourned by President Charlie Holt at 12:00 noon.

Respectfully submitted,

Karen Stevens, MSCA Secretary

ANNUAL REPORTS

PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT

Goal I:  To coordinate MSCA goals with Missouri State education goals, my committee will or as an MSCA Officer, I will:

Strategy:  N/A

Goal II:  To advocate the contributions of the profession of school counseling, my committee will or as an MSCA Officer, I will:

Strategy:  invite educational leaders to attend appropriate meetings and conferences; continue to establish liaison with DESE and other professional associations; train district presidents to work with district leaders of other professional educational groups; continue to support and participate with MOACTE; attend the ASCA Leadership Development Institute and the Advocacy and Public Policy Institute (ASCA).

Action:

• May-June, 2006--I have contacted and requested from MSCA members to serve on the MOACTE committees for the 2006-07 fiscal year.  These members and the committees they serve are:
  • Awards Committee—Christine Ray
  • Diversity Action Committee—Lee Bunch
  • Legislative Committee—Ruth Ann Clark
  • Membership Committee—Sharon Longon
  • Policy Committee—Bill Sevier
  • Professional Development Committee—Linda Meadows
  • Program Improvement Committee—Sandy White
  • Public Information Committee—Norma Ogletree
• July 19-22, 2006—Leadership Development Institute directed by ASCA, Waltham MA.  I attended and participated in the various workshops and meetings held as ASCA’s LDI.  Topics covered were:  Association Management, Working with the Media, and Making the Most of ASCA’s Resources.  I met with the Midwest Region officers and the SCA’s presidents.
• Nov. 4, 2006.  MSCA Governing Board Meeting, Osage Beach, MO.  Sergio Barrientos was invited to attend the MSCA Governing Board to facilitate an informational presentation concerning the Army.
• Nov., 2006.  I made arrangements to have representation at the ASCA APPI by asking Anne Cook, the MSCA Past- President to attend the institute in Washington D.C. during March.  She will be attending with Shari Sevier, MSCA President-elect and Carolyn Roof, ASCA Mid-Western VP.
• January, 2007.  I have made contact with Dr. Carolyn Stone, ASCA President, to present at the MSCA Leadership Development Conference, 2007.  She has indicated that she would attend and present a program on counseling ethics to our membership.
• Feb. 14, 2007—MOACTE/MSCA Legislative Day, Jefferson City, MO.  I attended and participated in advocating for school counseling at Legislative Day on Capitol Hill representing MSCA and MOACTE.  I was in attendance for the proclamation signing by Governor Matt Blunt for National School Counseling Week in the State of Missouri.
• Feb. 15, 2007.  Truman Hotel and Convention Center, Jefferson City, MO.  Lee Bunch and I met with the Sales and Catering Departments of the Truman Hotel to finalize details for the MSCA Leadership Development Conference in September.
• April, 2007. I contacted Dr. Carolyn Stone concerning her presenting at the MSCA Leadership Conference in September, 2006.  She will be presenting an extended workshop on counseling ethics.

Goal III:  To provide professional development opportunities, my committee will or as an MSCA Officer, I will:

Strategy:  fulfill my duties in scheduling keynote speakers; aid in compiling the 2006 Fall Conference Program Book; facilitate the Delegates’ Assembly; communicate with the governing board on regular basis with pertinent information or progress; aid with the planning of the MSCA Spring Conference as needed; represent MSCA at the ASCA Annual Conference as a delegate from Missouri; meet with District Presidents at each MSCA Governing Board Meeting.

Action:

• May, 2006.  I assisted the level VP’s with the slotting of the conference workshops.  I continued to make contact with the Program Committee members reviewing updates of the plans toward the fall conference.
• June-July, 2006.  I composed information to be mailed by the MSCA office to the 2006-07 MSCA Governing Board.  I also emailed pertinent information to the members of the governing board prior to the August meeting.

• June, 2006.  I have scheduled Arnold Shapiro as the second keynote speaker for the 2006 Fall Conference to replace Dr. Ann White due to illness.  I have submitted information for the 2006 Fall Conference program book as needed.  I have composed a letter of explanation of conference changes for each district president to present to the twelve districts.
• June 22-23, 2006.  I attended and participated as a delegate at the ASCA delegate assembly at ASCA conference in Chicago.  I’ve submitted a short statement with this report.
• July, 2006.  I assisted in the compiling of the Fall Conference Preview and aided with the Planning of the MSCA 2006 Delegate Assembly.
• Aug. 8-9, 2006.  Osage Beach.  I attended and facilitated the MSCA Governing Board meeting.  I met with the district president to remind and aid them in planning various responsibilities assigned to them for the 2006 Fall Conference.
• Aug. and Sept., 2006.  I assisted in the completion and proofreading of the Fall Conference Book and the 2006 Delegate Assembly packets.
• Sept. and Oct., 2006.  I have continuously stayed in contact with the MSCA Planning Committee 2005-06 and the MSCA Governing Board 2006 pertaining to various updates and activities for 2006 Fall Conference.
• October, 2006.  Final preparations were confirmed with the two (2) keynote speakers for fall conference and final arrangements were made.
• Nov. 4, 2006.  Osage Beach.  I attended the final Fall Conference meeting with the other MSCA representatives and Tan-Tar-A personnel to go over arrangements agreed upon for the conference.  Any alterations were made at this time.
• Nov. 4-5, 2006.  Osage Beach.  I attended and facilitated the MSCA Governing Board meeting.
• Nov. 5, 2006.  Osage Beach. I attended and facilitated the Delegates Assembly at the MSCA Fall Conference.  I attended the New Counselor Reception at the Fall Conference.  I facilitated the general sessions at the Fall Conference.
• I wrote the President’s introductory statement for the fall issue of The Counseling Interviewer and the President’s Corner article for the January issue of The Counseling Connections.
• Dec., 2006.  .  I composed information to be mailed by the MSCA office to the 2006-07 MSCA Governing Board.  I also emailed pertinent information to the members of the governing board prior to the January meeting.
• Dec., 20006.  I notified the 2006-2007 Personnel Committee of the scheduled meeting in January to review the Executive Director’s self evaluation.
• Dec. 8-9, 2006. Osage Beach.  I attended the 2006-07 Program Committee meeting to help plan the Fall Conference, 2007.
• Jan. 26-27, 2007.  Osage Beach, MO. I attended and facilitated the MSCA Governing Board meeting.
• Jan. 27, 2007.  Osage Beach, MO. I attended and facilitated the MSCA Personnel Committee meeting.
• Jan. 28, 2007.  Osage Beach, MO.  I met with Ann Cook (Past Pres.), Shari Sevier (Pres. Elect), Joni Rost (Pres. Elect-Elect), and Lee Bunch (Exe. Dir.) to discuss and plan future meetings and events for MSCA.
• Feb., 2007.  I collected and mailed in the credential information for MSCA delegates to ASCA for the National Conference to be held in Denver, CO.
• March 2-3, 2007. Osage Beach.  I attended the 2006-07 Program Committee meeting to help plan the Fall Conference, 2007.
• March, 2007.  I composed the required annual report for MSCA and submitted it to ASCA to include in the Delegates Book for the National Conference to be held in Denver, CO.
• May 4-5, 2007.  Osage Beach, MO.  I attended and facilitated the MSCA Governing Board meeting.
• May5, 2007.  Osage Beach, MO.  I’m attending the MSCA By-laws Committee Meeting to review and revise the current MSCA By-laws and MSCA Procedural Handbook.
• June 1, 2007.  I will select and submit the MSCA delegates to represent MSCA at the summer 2007 MOACTE Conference House of Delegates.
• June 21-22, 2007.  I will be serving as one of three delegates from MSCA to the Delegates’ Assembly at the ASCA National Conference in Denver, CO.
• June 23-26, 2007.  I am planning to attend and participate at the ASCA National Conference in Denver, CO.

Goal IV:  To support ongoing research, my committee will or as an MSCA Officer, I will:

Strategy:  N/A

Goal V:  To promote the use of the Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program, my committee will or as an MSCA officer, I will:

Strategy:  provide representation on statewide advisory committees as needed.

• Oct. 5-6, 2006. Jefferson City.  I attended and participated at the Counselor Educators Committee Meeting held at the Best Western in Jefferson City.  Former DESE Guidance Directors and Supervisor Tom Mock, Marion Starr, and Charlie Foster attended the meeting and shared the history of Guidance and Counseling in the state of Missouri.  Again, this was just another indication of the strong support and collaboration of MSCA, the Counselor Educators and DESE.
• Nov., 2006.  I notified Lee Bunch, MSCA Executive Director to continue representing MSCA at the College Relations Board Committee.
• March 12-13, 2007.  I attended and participated at the Counselor Educators Committee Meeting held at the Truman Hotel and Convention Center in Jefferson City, MO.  An extended discussion of the GYSBERS Award was held with the educators present with excellent ideas and feedback being shared.

Goal VI:  To promote an effective organizational structure/policy, my committee will or as an MSCA officer, I will:

Strategy:  attend and participate as a member of the Finance Committee in establishing a balanced fiscal budget for MSCA; have an “Open Door Policy” for all Governing Board members for support in the operational procedures of MSCA.

• July, 2006-June, 2007.  I have continued to communicate with MSCA Governing Board members with any concerns or announcements as the need arose during the year.
• Jan.2007. I contacted the MSCA Governing Board members with reminders to submit budget requests for the 2007-2008 fiscal budget.
• Feb. 16-17, 2007—Finance Committee Meeting, Osage Beach, MO.  I attended and participated with the planning of the 2007-2008 MSCA budget.

PAST PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT (Including BYLAWS, NOMINATIONS)

Anne Cook

Goal I:  To coordinate MSCA goals with Missouri State education goals, my committee will or as an MSCA Officer, I will:

Strategy:  N/A

Goal II:  To advocate the contributions of the profession of school counseling, my committee will or as an MSCA Officer, I will:

Strategy:  Communicate the role and programs of the professional school counselor by:

• Be an active member of the Past-Presidents Advisory Committee
• Participating in Legislative Day activities and other legislative advocacy activities as needed with ACTE, MOACTE, and ASCA.
• Continue to establish liaison with DESE and other professional associations.
• Promote legislative action to support school counseling and the advocacy of children.

Action: 

1.      June 7, 2006:  I attended the Brainstorming session on PROBE Training sponsored by DESE at the University of Missouri in Columbia.  The purpose of this meeting was to give participants the opportunity to reflect on the PROBE Training process and offer feedback and suggestions.

2.      July 24-July 27—Attended the Missouri Association of Career and Technical Education (MOACTE) Summer Conference in Springfield, Mo.

·         Monday, July 24—attended the MOACTE Board of Directors Meeting

·         Tuesday, July 25—attended the MOACTE New Professional Reception and the Opening General Session, which featured Keynote speaker, Bryan Townsend

·         Missouri Association of Career Services (MACS), MSCA and Missouri Special Needs Association (MSNA) Division Sessions were held at the new and improved Oasis Inn, Springfield, Mo

o        Opening Session Keynote speaker was Dave Leedy—emphasized the nearly miraculous power within each of us to overcome the hardships and the handicaps that keep us from our goals. 

o        An excellent selection of Break Out Sessions were offered Wednesday

o        Closing Session Keynote speaker was Kim Ratz—discussed the skills needed to be a more productive and valuable worker, learner, or parent. 

·         Wednesday, July 26—Sandy White and I represented MSCA as Delegates at the MOACTE House of Delegates Meeting.

·         Thursday, July 27—Attended the Board of Directors Meeting

3.      November 6, 2006: as immediate Past-President, I hosted and participated in the

Past-Presidents Advisory Committee at the Fall Conference.

5.  March 4-7, 2007:  I attended the ASCA Advocacy and Public Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C.  Dr. Sharon Sevier (MSCA President-Elect), Carolyn Roof (Midwest Region Vice President) and I represented MSCA at the Public Policy Seminar.  We attended training and informational sessions in preparation for our visits to “The Hill” to advocate for the rights of children.  I participated in the following activities:

·         General Session #1:  Information was shared regarding:

o        No Child Left Behind:  Preparing for Reauthorization

o        Adequate Yearly Progress and Testing

o        Update from the Hill by Alice Cain, from the office of Representative Miller, Committee on Education and Labor.

·         General Session #2 and #3:  Information focused on:

o        Federally Authorized Programs, including the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program (ESSCP), Carl Perkins Grants, Safe Schools, Healthy Students Grants and GEAR UP.

·         General Session #4:  Information shared regarding:

o        Emerging issues affecting school counselors, such as Response to Intervention (RTI) Services and School Safety.

During our “Hill” visits we met with the Legislative Educational Aides of Senator Bond, Representative Emerson and Representative Akin and the Deputy Chief of Staff of Senator McCaskill.  We advocated for school counselors and children on the following issues:

·         Urged all Representatives to show support for the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program (ESSCP) by signing onto Representative Jim Langevin’s “Dear Colleague” letter requesting the House Appropriations Committee to provide $75 million for the program in fiscal year 2008, thus making monies available to both elementary and secondary schools to provide comprehensive school counseling services.  We also talked to Senator McCaskill regarding possibly staring a “Dear Colleague” letter on the Senate side supporting ESSCP.

·         Thanked legislators for Passing “National School Counseling Week”

·         Requested that funding be restored for the elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program and for All Programs that Support School Counselors

·         Requested that school counselors be included in No Child Left Behind School Professional Development Programs, based on counselor contributions to academic achievement.

·         Asked for the reauthorize of the Carl Perkins Career and Technical Education Act

I also attended a briefing on Capitol Hill for congressional staffers and APPI participants on School Safety.  The briefing focused on the role of the school counselor in school safety and crisis response.

Goal III:  To provide professional development opportunities, my committee will or as an MSCA Officer, I will:

Strategy:  Assist in the planning of the fall and spring conferences, assist in recruiting and scheduling presenters/keynotes for conferences, organize the MSCA Leadership Development Conference, and promote more participation from district past-presidents through timely communication and personal invitations.

Action: 

     1.  June 22-23, 2006:  Attended ASCA Delegate Assembly in Chicago, IL

·         The ASCA Delegate Assembly was called to order by ASCA President Barbara Blackburn at 1:00 p.m. on June 22, 2006 and was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. on June 23.  Charles Holt, Kristee Lorenz, and Anne Cook represented the Missouri School Counselor Association at the Delegate Assembly.  Dr. Lee Bunch was the alternate.  All fifty states, as well as the District of Columbia, were represented at Delegate Assembly.

·         A more detailed report concerning business conducted during the General Assembly was presented at the August Board meeting.

     2. September 8-10, 2006:  I organized and facilitated the 2006 MSCA Leadership Development Conference, which was held at the Best Western Capitol Plaza in Jefferson City.  We had 83 conference participants and 7 Exhibitors.

·         Friday, September 8 was set aside as a travel evening.   For those members choosing to drive in Friday evening, they were able to register for the conference and then we met for a pre-Leadership Conference dinner at Summit Lake Winery in Holts Summit.

·         Saturday, September 9-- This year we adopted a new format and officially began the conference Saturday morning.  After team building activities, I presented the Leadership Presentation “25 Ways to Win with People” based on John Maxwell’s book.  Following lunch we took a field trip to the MSCA Office where we enjoyed our Central Dairy Ice Cream Treat as we discussed the MSCA Structure Overview, reviewed the MSCA Strategic Plan and then participants had the opportunity to either meet with their Committee/Officer Chairperson or attend the Executive Director Update.  The evening concluded with dinner and a “Dive In” movie.

·         Sunday, September 10—The morning began with a reflection time where I shared excerpts from John Maxwell’s One Day At A Time.  This was followed by a very informative and exciting Advocacy Training presented by Dr. Lee Bunch and Dr. Sharon Sevier.  The conference was concluded with a Fall Conference update by President, Charles Holt.

4.      November 5, 2006:  As immediate Past-President, I organized and hosted the New Counselor

 Reception.  Approximately 75 new counselors attended the workshop.  New Counselors

 attending this reception received a “Don’t Miss This” checklist for the MSCA Fall Conference 2006 and a Critical Incident/Crisis Response Binder containing information currently being developed by a subcommittee of the State Writing Team.

5.      December 8-9, 2006:  Attended and participated in the 2006-07 Program Planning Committee .President-Elect Sharon Sevier led the committee in planning for the 2006-07 MSCA Fall Conference.

Goal IV:  To support ongoing research, my committee will or as an MSCA Officer, I will:

Strategy:  Collaborate with Counselor Educators to identify and conduct research studies and assist in collection of data.

Action: 

     1. July 21, 2006—I attended a meeting with Dr. Lapan, Dr. Gysbers, Dr. Stanley, and John Robbins to further discuss the statewide study on the impact of school counselors in the State of Missouri. The focus of this meeting was to determine the next step in this process.

Goal V:  To promote the use of the Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program, my committee will or as an MSCA officer, I will:

Strategy:  Participate in resource review and development.

Action: 

     1. September 22-24, 2006:  Attended the 2006-07 State Writing Committee and participated on the School Wide Critical Incident/Crisis Response Team Sub-committee.  We developed a general guideline of procedures for school counselors to assist in the preparation for potential crisis situations in the school setting.

2.      February 2-4, 2007:  I attended the State Writing Committee in Columbia.  I will conclude working with the School Wide Critical Incident/Crisis Response Team Sub-committee, finalizing the guideline of Procedures for school counselors to follow in the event of a critical incident situation.  I began working with the Small Group Counseling Sub-committee, writing Group session plans for Small Group Counseling.

3.      April 27-29, 2007:  I attended the State Writing Committee in Jefferson City.  We worked to finalize our writing of session plans for Small Group Counseling at the Elementary level.

Goal VI:  To promote an effective organizational structure/policy, my committee will or as an MSCA officer, I will:

Strategy:  Attend and participate as a member of the Finance Committee in establishing a balanced fiscal budget for MSCA.  Facilitate the review of the MSCA Bylaws, Procedural Handbook and Strategic Plan.

Action: 

  1.   November 5, 2006: as the immediate Past-President, I assisted with the MSCA Bylaw review at the 2006 Delegate Assembly.  The Delegate Assembly voted to accept the Bylaws as proposed.

2.      February 16-18, 2007:  I attended the MSCA Finance Committee meeting at Tan-Tar-A.  I participated with the MSCA Finance Committee in establishing a balanced budget for the 2006- 2007 fiscal year.

PRESIDENT-ELECT’S ANNUAL REPORT

Dr. Shari Sevier

Goal I:  To coordinate MSCA goals with Missouri State education goals, my committee will or as an MSCA Officer, I will:

¨      Maintain email contact and/or newsletter articles to keep the membership informed of issues of concern to school counselors;

Strategy:

*Article on ASCA LDI was written for the fall newsletter.

*Article on NOSCA’s Legislative Conference was written and submitted to the winter newsletter.

*Article on the upcoming 2007 fall conference written for the spring newsletter.

*Represented MSCA on the Missouri Virtual School Advisory Board (2 year term).

Goal II:  To advocate the contributions of the profession of school counseling, my committee will or as an MSCA Officer, I will:

¨      Keep the membership of the organization apprised of state and national issues that affect school counselors and the children we serve;

¨      Attend ASCA Leadership Development Conference;

¨      Present a legislative training to participants of MSCA LDC in 2006;

¨      Maintain correspondence with national and state leaders and legislators about issues concerning school counselors;

¨      Continue to communicate with national and state legislators about issues of concern;

¨      Serve on appropriate state, state ed., and other committees;

¨      Attend ASCA’s Public Policy Institute in March, 2007.

Strategy:

*Represented MSCA at the NOSCA Legislative Symposium in Washington, DC in October, 2006.

*Attended ASCA LDI in July, 2006.

*Presented legislative training to MSCA LDC participants in September, 2006.

*Represented MSCA at the MO-VIP Advisory Council (serving a 2 year term).

*Represented MSCA at the Graduation Handbook Committee meeting in October, 2006.

*Participated in DESE’s project for award for program excellence.

*Participated in DESE’s responsive services project.

*Represented MSCA on the Mental Health Early Access Committee.

*Attended ASCA’s APPI in March.

*Communication with Rep. Cunningham, Thomson, Baker on issues of concern to school counselors.  Also communicated with aides to Sen. Bond and McCaskill, Rep. Akin and Emerson.

*Will represent MSCA at ASCA's Delegate Assembly in Denver, 2007.

*Will represent MSCA at ASCA's National Conference in Denver, 2007.

Goal III:  To provide professional development opportunities, my committee will or as an MSCA Officer, I will:

¨      Act as a reference person for those with questions regarding MSCA and ASCA;

¨      Provide advocacy training for MSCA members of LDC;

¨      Present, as invited, at MSCA district meetings;

¨      Complete the planning for the Fall 2008 MSCA Annual Conference, seeking high quality keynote speakers and recruiting talented workshop presenters.

Strategy: 

*Responded to questions and issues pertaining to MSCA from various sources.

*Provided advocacy training to MSCA LDC members in September, 2006.

*Began scheduling presentations at MSCA district meetings.

*Completed the Program Committee for 2007 (shared at the November governing board).

*Facilitated over the Program Committee for 2007 meeting in December, 2006 and March, 2007.

*Contracted with Rachel Simmons and Coach Jim Ellis as keynote speakers for the Fall 2007 conference.

*Facilitated the program slotting meeting with the level vice-presidents for the Fall 2007 conference.

*Named Ruth Ann Clark to MOACTE's Professional Development Committee.

Goal IV:  To support ongoing research, my committee will or as an MSCA Officer, I will:

• Provide 2007 conference attendees with a Poster Session, specifically designed to share research and results-based counseling.

Strategy:

*Have assigned Dr. Bragg Stanley to be in charge of the above-mentioned poster session.

*Have provided feedback to Dr. Norman Gysbers regarding his most recent research and article on school counseling.

*Presented at the State Board of Education regarding Dr. Gysbers’ research article.

Goal V:  To promote the use of the Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program, my committee will or as an MSCA officer, I will:

• Continue as a writing committee team member of the Comprehensive Guidance Program;
• Share information about the Comprehensive Guidance Program in meetings, presentations and workshops at the local, state and national levels.

Strategy: 

*Attended the Responsive Services writing team meetings in throughout 2006-07.

*Attended the Counselor Educator meeting in April, 2007.

Goal VI:  To promote an effective organizational structure/policy, my committee will or as an MSCA officer, I will:

¨      Promptly notify the governing board and membership of concerns;

¨      Prepare updates and governing board reports that keep the membership informed;

¨      Provide clear suggestions for the membership as we advocate for our students and our profession;

¨      Maintain a good working relationship with the Guidance and Placement Division of DESE.

Strategy: 

*Communicated with appropriate governing board members about issues of concern/interest.

*Participated in MSCA Personnel Committee, January 2007

*Participated in MSCA Finance Committee, January 2007

*Presented Governing Board members 2007-08 to Governing Board 2006-07 for approval

*Represented MSCA at:

            MO-VIP

            Missouri School-College Relations Committee

            Completed work on the Gysbers award rubric in collaboration with DESE

            Mentoring chair of both St. Louis Suburban and St. Louis City

            Mental Health Early Access Committee participation

            NOSCA Legislative Symposium in Washington, DC in June, 2007

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT

Dr. Lela Kosteck Bunch

Goal I:  To coordinate MSCA goals with Missouri State education goals, as Executive Director, I will:

Strategy:  Work with DESE liaison to crosswalk the Missouri State Education Goals with MSCA goals

Action:  Ongoing

Goal II:  To advocate the contributions of the profession of school counseling, as Executive Director, I will:

Strategy:  Communicate the role and programs of the professional school counselor to identified publics.

Action:

• Represented MSCA at meetings as necessary:

o        July 24-27, 2006 – MO ACTE Summer Conference (Attended Diversity Action Committee Meeting and reviewed Diversity Action Award; participated in a panel presentation on the Standardized Transcript with Sandy White and John Robbins; Presented carousel session on Operation Military Kids with John Robbins;)

o        May 14, 2007 – Presented President’s Scholarship to Derby Ridge Elementary School, Columbia, in recognition of MSCA president Anne Cook;

• February 14 – Participated in the MO ACTE Legislative Day activities
• February 14 – MSCA  Governor’s Proclamation Signing/Visit with Legislators (Worked in conjunction with the public relations/advocacy chair in making arrangements for MSCA’s Governor’s Proclamation Day; prepared promotional materials with briefs to be distributed to legislative contacts; contacted legislators, advocating for children and for professional school counselors across the state of Missouri;)
• March 5-7 – Association for Career and Technical Education National Policy Seminar (Participated in the ACTE National Policy Seminar, contacting legislators; emphasis on establishing a personal relationship with YOUR legislators; communicate, educate, and advocate!!!; attended presentations on working with policymakers and the media as well as legislative issues and briefings on career and technical education issues; joined with career and technical educators from Missouri to visit the offices of ten Missouri legislators, including Representatives Ike Skelton, Emanuel Cleaver, Todd Aiken, Jo Ann Emerson, Lacy Clay, Russ Carnahan, Sam Graves, and Roy Blunt, as well as Senators Claire McCaskill and Christopher Bond; sought support of Perkins reauthorization which helps to fund career and technical education in MO as well as the staff and activities of the Guidance and Placement Unit at DESE; worked with guidance and career education division vice-president to plan division workshops, etc., for national meeting;)

      Strategy:  Support a public relations program that promotes school counseling and the professional identity of school counselors and take every opportunity given to advocate for the profession of school counseling

Action:

• Distributed “Invitation to Join” pamphlets to District Presidents for dissemination to members and potential members within their districts at August and November 2006 governing board meetings; distributed “Invitation to Join” pamphlets for District President-Elects for dissemination to members and potential members within their districts at May 2007 governing board meetings;
• Distributed “Invitation to Join” pamphlets to Counselor Educators for dissemination to their students at September 2006 MO Counselor Educator Meeting;
• Distributed Policy Briefs and Information Briefs for Parents, Teachers, Superintendents and the advocacy cds to a variety of audiences and made them available to LDC attendees and Spring Conference attendees;
• Worked with the Diversity Chair to complete application for nominating MSCA for MO ACTE’s special recognition for individuals and/or organizations that promote diversity in the field of education.

Strategy:  Stay abreast of pertinent legislative matters and promote legislative action to support school counseling and the advocacy of children.

Action:

• Worked with MO ACTE consultant in addressing proposed legislation SB 265 that would eliminate the MSIP requirement that schools have professional school counselors; contacted governing board members and legislators to inform them of the consequences of such legislation;

Goal III:  To provide professional development opportunities in school counseling, as Executive Director, I will:

Strategy:  Assist in the offering of a statewide conference on critical and emerging issues for professional school counselors:

Action:

• Organized fall conference registration, including conference packets, records, meal tickets, badges, evaluations, speaker contracts, exhibitors and sponsors, preconference materials, ballots, CEU certificates, and related activities; 1347 registered;
• Worked with President to produce Conference Preview Flyer and disseminate same to all counselors in the state;
• Worked with President and Newsletter Editor to produce 2006 Fall Conference Program Booklet
• December 8-9 – MSCA Program Committee Meeting (Provided 2006 Conference Evaluation Results; provided 2006-2007 Conference-membership report as well as membership analysis by district and position; assisted program committee members with requests to help them fulfill their responsibilities;)
• March 2-3 – MSCA Program Committee Meeting

• Participated in the New Counselor Workshop; prepared packet of materials for 212 new counselors in attendance;
• Coordinated exhibit hall layout, assigning spaces to exhibitors and facilitating signage; 150 booths registered;
• Promoted advertising and exhibiting opportunities including mailings, correspondence, billings, and maintained records of same;
• Solicited and made available materials for coffee booth in exhibit hall;
• Worked with President and Professional Recognition Chair to produce awards booklets for Awards Luncheon;

Strategy:  Assist in the offering of a spring conference on critical and emerging issues for professional school counselors:

Action:

• March 2 – MSCA Spring Conference (Assisted in preparation for the MSCA Spring Conference with planning of meals, location, and contract, mailings, exhibitors and sponsors, registration evaluations, CEU certificates, and speaker arrangements and contracts; 77 registered;)
• Worked with the Level Vice Presidents in the planning and coordination of the Spring Conference;

Strategy:  Assist in the offering of a leadership development conference:

Action:

• September 8-10 – MSCA Leadership Development Conference (Assisted in preparation for the MSCA LDC with planning of meals, location, and contract, mailings, exhibitors and sponsors, registration evaluations, CEU certificates, and speaker arrangements and contracts; 83 registered; 7 exhibitors;)
• Presented Legislative/Advocacy Workshop with Dr. Shari Sevier at LDC;

Strategy:  Assist in providing a comprehensive communication system for informing members of available MSCA services and resources

Action: 

• Regularly posted information on website;
• Maintain e-mail, fax, and an 800 number to both receive inquiries as well as respond to inquiries and requests for services both from members and from other interested parties in a timely manner;
• Updated “Benefits of Membership” section of “Invitation to Join” membership pamphlet;
• Provided CEU certificates for each attendee at 3 MSCA professional development conferences;
• Worked with Lindenwood University to assure availability of graduate credit for each of four MSCA professional development opportunities;

Strategy:  Enhance MSCA district leadership through effective communication. 

Action:

• Worked with Past President and district presidents and president-elects in communicating information on Leadership Development Conference;
• Worked with Past President to produce Leadership Development Conference Brochure and disseminate same to membership at large;
• Worked with president and president-elect in communicating the importance of district presidents’ and president-elects’ participation at governing board meetings and program committee meetings respectively;
• Worked with president in communicating the importance to district presidents and president-elects of delegate’s attendance and participation at delegate assembly;
• Assisted governing board with requests to help them fulfill their responsibilities;
• Prepared and published a directory of officers, committee chairs and district representation and distributed it at August 2006 governing board meeting;
• Maintained a distribution list for governing board and program committee and district presidents and utilized same to disseminate timely and relevant information concerning issues relevant to the profession of school counseling;

Strategy:  Support timely, quality publications regarding school counseling to all members.

Action:

• Worked with the journal editor, newsletter editor, and the printer to provide professional and timely, quality publications regarding school counseling to all members; prepared publication timeline and distributed it to governing board members at November 4-5, 2007 meeting;
• Worked with newsletter editors in making a smooth transition from retiring editor to new editor;

Strategy:  Mentor MSCA leaders at association activities.

Action:

• Worked with the governing board, district presidents, program committee and district president-elects as well as other potential leaders, encouraging their professional development; assisted governing board, district presidents, program committee, and district president-elects with requests to help them fulfill their responsibilities;

Goal IV:  To support ongoing research, as Executive Director, I will:

Strategy:  Collaborate with Counselor Educators and others to support research studies.

Action:  Ongoing

Goal V:  To promote the use of the Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program, as Executive Director, I will:

Strategy:  Participate on statewide advisory committees.

Action:

• Represented MSCA at meetings as necessary:

o        June 6 – DESE Guidance Advisory Committee (Reviewed goals and activities; updates on Service Learning, Needs Survey, Suicide Prevention, Fall Workshops, and Career Clusters;)

o        June 21 – Council for Adolescent and School Health (CASH) Meeting (Update on Suicide Prevention, Adolescent Health)

o        June 22-23 – ASCA Delegate Assembly

o        June 24-27 – ASCA Conference (Shared in the celebration of MO National Counselor of the Year Rich Lapan; networked with other state association executive directors;)

o        September 22 – Missouri School/College Relations Commission (MSCRC) Meeting (Resolved problem regarding the College Day/Night Schedule which is now posted on our website; discussed state board’s decision not to use the Act as the state test; asked to serve as president-elect;)

o        September 25-26 – Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators (MACCE) Meeting (Dr. King addressed group regarding the High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) form needed to satisfy the federal Department of Education’s definition of “highly qualified” teacher, which mainly applies to those certified prior to 1988--no Praxis)

o        September 27 - Council for Adolescent and School Health (CASH) Meeting (Discussed Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Data Kevin.Miller@dese.mo.gov; discussed ideas for Fact Sheets (Adolescent Briefs)

o        October 5-6 – Missouri Counselor Educators (Provided membership forms and conference registration forms to counselor educators for themselves and their students; addressed the benefits of membership; worked on article about the history of the MO Counselor Educators Committee;  discussed the relationship between the counselor educators (those educating counselors), MSCA (the professional organization serving counselors), and the guidance division at DESE working together to address issues relevant to the school counseling profession and how it is unique in the nation; discussed MOSTEP standards revision and responded unanimously with letter to DESE officials regarding same; update on GLEs, IIR, State Award Program and PROBE;)

o        October 12 – Missouri Association for Community Action (Established partnership with MACA; Attended presentation by Dr. Donna Beegle—See Poverty, Be the Difference;)

o        October 19 – DESE Guidance Advisory Committee (Presentations on Virtual School; reviewed Needs Survey and Time/Task Analysis; Updates on Guidance Digest,