Welcome to our Newest Chapters and Presidents
Metro Boston, President, Nikki Rollo
Southern CT, President, Mary Dobson
Willamette Valley, President, Patty Fahlstrom
NEWS WORTHY UPDATES and TIDBITS
Symposium Chapter Booth: The Tampa Chapter has graciously agreed to act as volunteers at the 2014 Symposium. They will also host and coordinate the "Chapter" booth in the Exhibit Hall. Start brain storming with your chapter about what you'd like to have at the chapter booth. Work at the booth please contact Kourtney Wachter at
wkourtney@hotmail.com
Symposium Registration:
As President your Symposium registration is waived. Chapter members will receive a $25.00 discount if they use their chapter when they register.
REMINDERS
Webpage update: At iaedp.com click on the Chapters tab. Scroll down to the Presidents' Library and under FORMS update your iaedp webpage.
Login: IAEDP
Password: SINCE1985
(both are case sensitive)
Bylaws: Updated bylaws are on the Presidents' Library under "official iaedp documents".
Taxes:
Please send me a copy of your 2012 tax returns at alice@iaedp.com
IRS:
I have finally heard from the IRS concerning the Chapter's Group Tax Exemption. A report with be heading your way soon!
Membership Form:
Remember to use your "customized" Membership Forms for new and renewed memberships. If the customized form is not used then Rebecca has no way of knowing which chapter to place them in. If you do not have a customized form contact:
rebecca@iaedp.com
BYLAW ARTICLES UPDATES AN D REMINDERS
Article X
Fundraisers/Events
Amended: 8/16/12
Section 1. Fundraisers - Chapter fundraisers cannot be held 90 days prior to the national iaedp™ Foundation's annual Symposium.
Article X
Fundraisers/Events
Date of Amendment Adoption: 8/16/12
Effective Date: 9/1/12
Section 11. Speakers - If a speaker is solicited by a chapter and the presenter is associated with an organization, treatment facility, company, college, university, is a private practitioner or other entity they may have the opportunity to be both an event/fundraiser sponsor and speaker. It is required that all speakers for local chapters sign a statement that reads: "Speakers are to lecture on a topic of interest to the ED community and are not to use the time to promote or sell a particular service or program. If the speaker provides a serviceor is from a program that is also sponsoring the event, either the speaker or the marketing person from thatprogram can discuss and/or promote the service or program during the sponsorship time only".
Article XVI
Terminations
Amended: 7/22/13
Effective Date: 8/1/13
Section 1. Noncompliance of Duties - AnyExecutive Committee member or Chairperson can be removed from his or her position by a vote of a majority of the Chapter Executive Committee.
Section 2. Conduct - If any Executive Committee member or Chairperson deems that an Officeholder has acted in a manner that is: inappropriate,self-serving, unethical, has a onflict of interest, causes divisiveness, is nonresponsive to requests, , or he or she does not exhibit full disclosure in accordance with his/her position, has not fulfilled his/her job description as described in the bylaws, does not comply with APA Ethical Standards or is otherwise, detrimental to the Chapter or iaedp™ Foundation, Inc., the Officeholder maybe recommended for termination
Section 3. Confidentiality - All information is to be kept confidential by the Officeholders involved.
Section 4. Initial Complaint - If a Chapter Officeholder has a complaint against another Officeholder, thecomplaint must be submitted in writing to the Chapter's Executive Committee and the Foundation Chapter Director regarding the violation(s) of conduct of the Officeholder in question. The complaint must contain clearly defined, documented and physical evidence presented (if available). The Officeholder filing the complaint, the Officeholder in question and the Executive Committee will meet face-to-face in an attempt to remedy the situation. This meeting and any
other attempts to remedy the situation must be documented.
Section 5. Resolution - The Officeholder in question has 4 weeks from the date of the face-to-face meeting described in Section 4 of this Article to correct the deficiencies presented to him/her. At the conclusion of the 4 week period the Executive Committee will meet with the Officeholder to review both verbally and in writing if he/she has met the signed requirements as presented in Section7; f. If the Executive Committee deems that the Officeholder has met the standards specified, the Officeholder will continue in his/her position and there will not be a vote for dismissal.
Section 6. Termination Recommendation - If the Executive Committee determines that there is just cause to recommend termination, the following procedures are required. A majority vote must be reached by the Executive committee. If a majority vote cannot be reached by the Executive Committee they will call for a confidential vote in written form from the Officeholders. The confidential votes will be tallied by the Foundation Board of Directors Liaison and the Foundation Chapter Director and the majority vote will stand.
Section 7. Process - If a majority vote for dismissal is obtained; the Executive Committee must send a written notice for termination to the Officeholder in question, the Foundation Chapter Liaison and the Foundation Chapter Director regarding the reasons for the recommended termination.
The complaint must be clearly defined in writing, and documentation must be presented showing the following:
a) A face to face meeting has taken place with the Officeholder in question, the Officeholder who filed the complaint and the Executive Committee in order to remedy the situation.
b) That the Officeholder in question has been given precise verbal feedback and written documentation from the Executive Committee regarding the specific violation(s) and the
deficiencies listed in Section 2.
c) The Executive Committee will clearly state and document their expectations, corrections and measurements to be implemented to remedy the Officeholders performance.
d) The Officeholder in question has been given four weeks or a mutually agreed upon time by all parties to remedy the situation.
e) Notification will be sent to the Executive Committee, iaedp Foundation Chapter Liaison and Foundation Chapter Director whether or not he or she accepts termination.
f) The termination recommendation must include a place for the Officeholders signature indicating that he/she acknowledges receipt of the information stated in a, b, c and d.
g) Documentation stating that his/her duties will cease immediately. The dismissed Officeholder will relinquish anything belonging to the Chapter.
No Officeholder should be recommended for termination unless a, b, c, d, e and f in this section have been fulfilled.
Section 7. Dispute - If the Officeholder in question believes that the Executive Committee has not clearly documented the problem or has not followed guidelines as stated in the above sections that allows the Officeholder to correct the issues presented to him/her, the Officeholder may request a ruling by the Foundation Chapter Liaison and the Foundation Chapter Director.
a.) If both the Foundation Chapter Director and Chapter Liaison find that the Chapter Executive Committee has acted according to the bylaws and has justly dismissed the Officeholder, the termination will stand.
b.) If the Foundation Chapter Liaison and Foundation Chapter Director find that the Chapter's Executive Committee has not fulfilled their duties as outlined above, the matter may be referred to the Foundation Chapter Liaison to attempt termination or remediation.
1. The Foundation Chapter Liaison will serve as mediator between the Executive Committee and the Officeholder in question.
2. The Foundation Chapter Liaison will attempt to negotiate a smooth termination process or seek further remediation if deemed necessary with the Officeholder in questions.
3. If the Officeholder in question does not agree to the termination the Foundation Chapter Liaison will try to negotiate an alternative remedy that is agreeable to Executive Committee.
4. The Foundation Chapter liaison may deem it necessary to allow Officeholder in question additional time in order to make changes and satisfy the Executive Committees need for
remediation. If this time period exceeds 1 month the Foundation Chapter Liaison will consult with the Foundation Chapter Director and the iaedp Board President.
5. At the conclusion of the additional time period the Foundation Chapter Liaison will meet with the Executive Committee and the Foundation Chapter Director to review both verbally
and in writing if the Officeholder in questions has met the requirements stated to remedy the situation.
6. If the Officeholder in question continues to dispute the ruling, the Foundation Chapter Liaison will present the matter to the iaedp Ethics Committee and the Foundations Board of
Directors for full review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where is the President's Library.
A: Go to iaedp.com, click on the Chapter tab, scroll to the bottom of the page, click on Presidents' Library, enter the login and password.
Q: What is the password and login for the President's Library.
A: Login: IAEDP; Password: SINCE1985 (both are case sensitive)
Q: Why doesn't the membership list that Rebecca sends us match our list?
A: If you have professionals on your list but they are not on Rebecca's list please communicate with her about the differences. This process helps you and it helps iaedp. She will research them and get back to you.
rebecca@iaedp.com
NEXT ALL PRESIDENTS MEETING
September 26 at 1:00 ET, 11:00 CT, 9:00 PT
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IMPORTANT CONTACT S
After reviewing the above notes please click on the "Mandatory Survey" link below.
Mandatory Survey
6. If the Officeholder in question continues to dispute the ruling, the Foundation Chapter Liaison will present the matter to the iaedp Ethics Committee and theFoundations Board of Directors for full review.
