Transcript ACA Regions - SD Counseling Association

SOUTH DAKOTA COUNSELING
ASSOCIATION FROM A TO Z
Presented by: SDCA
American Counseling Association
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ACA
The largest professional association for
counselors in the world.
 Over 55,000 members
 4 Regions
 20 divisions
 56 Branches
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ACA Regions
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Midwest Region
North Atlantic Region
Southern Region
Western Region
Divisions
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Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (AACE)
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Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA)
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Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (ACAC)
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Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC)
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American College Counseling Association (ACCA)
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Association for Counselors and Educators in Government (ACEG)
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Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
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Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC)
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Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling
(ALGBTIC)
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Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD)
Divisions Continued…
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American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
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American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA)
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American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
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Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)
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Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW)
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Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ)
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International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC)
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International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC)
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National Career Development Association (NCDA)
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National Employment Counseling Association (NECA)
Midwest Region Branches
ILLINOIS
 INDIANA
 IOWA
 KANSAS
 MICHIGAN
 MINNESOTA
 MISSOURI
 NEBRASKA
 NORTH DAKOTA
 OHIO
 OKLAHOMA
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SOUTH DAKOTA
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WISCONSIN
SDCA Structure
SDCA is a Branch of ACA
 Areas of Specialty
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South Dakota Association of Counselor Educators and
Supervisors (SDACES) *
 South Dakota Mental Health Counselor Association
(SDMHCA)
 South Dakota School Counseling Association (SDSCA)
 South Dakota Indian Counseling Association (SDICA)*
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* These groups are currently not in compliance and will have one year to re-align with the SDCA by-laws.
SDCA Structure Continued
Local Chapters:
Central Chapter
 Cornbelt Chapter
 Interlakes Chapter
 Lewis and Clark Chapter
 North Central Chapter
 Palace/Pheasant Chapter
 Sioux Chapter
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West River Chapter
SDCA Board:
Members of the Board:
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Voting Members:
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Cornbelt Chapter President
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Past-President
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Interlakes Chapter President
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President
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Lewis and Clark Chapter President
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President Elect
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North Central Chapter President
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SDACE President *
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Palace/Pheasant Chpt President
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SDICA President *
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Sioux Chapter President
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SDMHCA President
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West River Chapter President
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SDSCA President
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Central Chapter President
SDCA Board Continued…..
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Non-Voting Members:
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Recording Secretary
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Treasurer
Committee Chairs (also non-voting):
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Awards Nomination (president-elect)
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By Laws
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Education
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Ethics
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Finance
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Government Relations
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Graduate Student Coordinator
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Membership
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Publications
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Technology
Other Important Information:
Executive Committee:
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Past-President, President, President-Elect, Recording Secretary, Treasure, and
Executive Director.
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The Executive Committee shall act for the Board of Directors within policies as may be
established by the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall function primarily to
address those issues which are necessary for the efficient operations of SDCA where the time
requirements necessitate immediate action. All actions and activities of the Executive
Committee shall be communicated to the Board of Directors through minutes which are
mailed within ten working days of an Executive Committee meeting. The actions taken by the
Executive Committee must be submitted for ratification by the Board of Directors at the next
Board of Directors meeting.
Ex. Director, Recording Secretary, and Treasure, shall serve without a vote.
The Executive Committee shall be responsible for conducting the evaluation of the Executive Director
on an annual basis, for negotiating renewal of his/her contract, and for determining the
recommended salary of the Executive Director which will be included in the annual budget of the
Association pursuant to Board Policy.
Responsibilities of the Board
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Area of Specialty and Chapter Presidents:
Ensure that their group is in compliance with the SDCA Bylaws.
 Attend quarterly board meetings or send a proxy
 Other duties designated by SDCA by-laws and the group’s
by-laws
 Vote for the members of their group at SDCA board
meeting.
 Submit quarterly board reports to the SDCA board, and a
final board report at the end of the year*
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Responsibilities Continued…
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Standing Committees:
Attend quarterly board meetings
 Recruit people to sit on the committee and help complete
duties
 Complete duties develop in strategic plan
 Preform duties set forth by the SDCA board for the specific
committee
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Questions and Discussion
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Handout…. Committee Duties
Questions and Discussion