HIGHLIGHTS OF MINUTES September 23, 2003 (Plaza Hotel & Suites - EauClaire)

President Randine Celusta thanked the Board for their hard work and support this past year.

Committee Reports

Conference Committee:
281 people are signed up for the conference
15 venders signed up
Shirts will be sold

Conference Site Comm:
2004 at Kalahari is finalized.

Newsletter Comm:
Articles need to be in by October 10.

Committee on Position Statements:
Copies of the revised Statement of Purpose were distributed.

Membership Comm:
The Association has 231 members
There are no members in
Iron, Forest or Menomonie counties.

Info. Technology Committee
There were 349 visits to the site in August
So far in Sept the site has been visited 363 times.
The most popular page is the Conference 2003 page.

Legislative Comm
Discussion of letter regarding threats to harm bill.
Discussion of AB101

Training Comm
November session is over-full
January session is almost full.

Recognition Comm
2003 recipient will receive an award at the opening of conference

Special Assignments
WCSHA: DJC is looking for statutory language changes regarding confidentiality issues.  Brighter Future Initiative is now called Family Policy Board.

Committee for Sexual Offender Management: Committee’s work is done for the time being.

New Business

All chairperson need to get their budgets to the treasure.
Glenda thanked the Board for their support, she won’t be returning to the Board.
Gary will also not be returning to the Board.
They were thanked for their hard work.