Society of Indian Psychologists Executive Council Meeting Minutes
January 10, 2020
A zoom call with the Executive Council of the Society of Indian Psychologists was held on Friday, January
10, 2020. The meeting convened at approximately 4:00 pm (CST).
Members in attendance: Iva GreyWolf, BJ Boyd, Gayle Morse, Jacque Gray, Melissa Tehee, Melinda
Garcia, Joe Gone, Joanna Shadlow, Devon Iaasacs, Alberta Arviso, Wendy Peters and Denise Newman.
I.
Discussion of Minutes and edits were made.
II.
EPPP support was discussed
Denise was in agreement this could be part of mentoring. Melissa and Julii have posted EPPP
information in a huge Dropbox folder of every company’s materials making access to all of that
available. Iva will post that resource information on the Mentoring Facebook with Melissa being
the contact person and let Janet know about this.
III.
Review of financial report and projected budget
Gayle and BJ presented the projected budget for SIP. Joanna gave notification that SIP’s APA CE
Provider status was up for renewal and would cost $400 for the application fee and an
additional $500 if approved. She reminded the EC that CE fees totaling $3,700 were SIP income
last year. Wendy brought up SIP contributes to the Tomes awards every other year. Iva will
contact OEMA for clarification on SIP’s share and when it is due. The presidential trio will discuss
the CNPAAEMI travel, board insurance, etc.
IV.
SIP Retreat and Conference discussion keynote(s), spiritual leader, advertising, website calendar,
student support, call for presentations
A.
Awards at convention, Alberta and Jacque will follow-up outside our call to discuss
awards both SIP awards and APA awards
B.
We have not confirmed our spiritual leader
C.
Confirmation Dee BigFoot will do practice keynote; Spero Manson will do the research
keynote. Gayle will send bio and photo to Melissa to begin advertising.
D.
Advertising of convention hasn’t started on the USU website yet. To reach more of our
target audience it was suggested we utilize social media more. Cameron, student
representative, has a contact list of tribal colleges. Devon will ask him to forward this to
Iva. MJ Wheeler may still be doing social media posts. Our student volunteer, Elisabeth
“Eva” Forman may also help with advertising by contacting tribal colleges.
V.
Joanna and Melissa updated EC on requirements for CE programming. Joe will be a reviewer for
the CE committee
VI.
Voting tiers clarification for bylaws (trio, EC, general membership)
Discussion on by laws about EC, general membership, and elders regarding voting which need to
be distinguished/ clarified and options. Gayle said she would work on who votes in elections.
Next conference call is scheduled for February 21, 2020 from 4-5 pm (EST).
Meeting adjourned at approximately 5:12pm (EST)
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