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Association business
A recap of the work of the ASWB Board of Directors at its August meeting. Read more.
Jayne Wood joined ASWB staff in July to serve as the new communications manager. Read more.
The next ASWB president will be elected at the Annual Meeting in Springfield, Ill. Read more about the planned agenda and what there is to see in the Land of Lincoln.
When courts review without deference, they can in some jurisdictions negate the experience and expertise of the board. Counsel's column.
More retirements and other milestones to celebrate. Asides.
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Dwight Hymans is promoted to deputy executive director
Executive Director Donna DeAngelis announced the promotion of Dwight Hymans, who begins serving as ASWB's deputy executive director on Sept. 1, following the retirement of Kathleen Hoffman as deputy. Read more.
 The Executive Director Search Committee presented its recommendations to the Board of Directors in August. Serving on the committee were: (seated, from left) Patricia Olinger, ASWB staff; Ken Middlebrooks, public member from Minnesota; and standing (from left) Carole Bryant (SK), ASWB treasurer; Charlotte McConnell (DC), former ASWB president and committee chair; Pat Heard (NC), ASWB president; and Patricia O'Reilly (WV), director at large. Also a member of the committee but not pictured is Richard Silver, attorney from the Québec board.
Bylaws and Resolutions Committee formulates recommendations for the Delegate Assembly
The Bylaws and Regulations Committee formulated its recommendations for bylaws changes. Not forwarded: a recommendation on the setting of exam fees. Read more.
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 Congratulations to the Class of August 2012 on completing the New Board Member Training in Chicago! Standing from left, wrapping around the staircase: Carla Moore (LA); Yvonne Haynes (VA); Peggy Barnes (MD); Michele Brock (MI); Martine Paquet (NB); Melissa Haas (SK); James Gaylord (MN); Ed Berry (BC); Nathan Berolzheimer (NC); Linda Wilson (NS); Jody Anne Armstrong (TX); Lauren Harriman; Rebecca Goodson (AL); Missy Sorg (KY); Phil Koehl (IL); and Sally Kaitz (MA). From center, left to right in ascending rows: Ajay Pandhi (AB) (seated); Lily Oddie (ON); Lisa Crockwell (NL); Donna Henderson (OR); Sonia Gilbert (QC); Jen Blosser (VA); Eleanor Pepi Downey (ID); and Nick Smiar (WI).
When next we meet on the Internet, will it be as friends or colleagues--and what's the difference?
The Bylaws Committee capped its year of work with a complete updating of the ASWB Policy Manual, including the addition of a Social Media Policy. Read more.
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 The 2012 Joint World Conference of the International Federation of Social Workers meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, drew a contingent of participants and presenters from ASWB in July. Pictured are (from left): Glenda McDonald, registrar of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers; Donna DeAngelis, ASWB executive director; Sean McKinley, chief executive/registrar, New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board; Amanda Duffy Randall, ASWB past president; Rhian Huws Williams, chief executive, Care Council for Wales; and Alison MacDonald, ASWB director at large.
Regulation and Standards Committee develops language addressing e-practice for Delegate Assembly approval The Regulation and Standards Committee's focus this year centered on electronic practice and ensuring the protection of the public through modifications to ASWB's Model Social Work Practice Act. Read more. Exam Committee members thanked for service The Exam Committee recognized its retiring members in fine and unusually creative style at the August meeting. Read more.
ACE program database of approved CE courses begins to fill
Building the platform to offer a searchable database of approved continuing education courses began two years ago. The latest achievement: opening the database to ACE-approved providers to add their courses. Read more.
ASWB's social work licensing exams now available at international test sites
Registered candidates living outside the United States and Canada now have access to testing sites at international locations through Pearson VUE Professional Centers. Read more.
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