Board's Action

Context

Finances

Received financial statements as of June 30, 2013.

Treasurer Mary McCarthy reported that as of June 30, 2013, NASW’s total asset position was $15.0 million. Total expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, were $16.2 million, $1.3 million below budget due to cost containment efforts across divisions.

Received financial statements as of Aug. 31, 2013.

Treasurer Mary McCarthy reported that as of Aug. 31, 2013, NASW’s total asset position was $15.3 million. Total expenses as of Aug. 31, 2013, were $2.6 million, $58,000 below budget due to cost containment efforts across divisions.

Accepted the resolution.

The board voted to approve changing the name of the trustee on the NASW Employees 401(k) Benefit Plan to Anthony “Angelo” McClain as the current Chief Executive Officer of NASW.

Governance

Approved the consent agenda.

The board approved the minutes of the June 2013 Board of Directors meeting, Awards Committee’s Recommendations for the 2013 National Awards, and the approval of the Delegate Assembly Program Priority Goals for posting for public comment.

Approved the Chapter/National Modernization Task Force Charge.

The board approved a charge to establish a task force to review the service delivery and organization structure of the Association as a whole, including the chapters and the national office, with the goal of formulating an Association model that best supports the purpose and the mission of NASW, and enhances the NASW member experience.

Accepted the Bylaws Committee proposal.

The board accepted the Bylaws Committee recommendation to move forward the proposed bylaws amendment to dissolve the Delegate Assembly (DA). The proposal, in its entirety, will be posted on the DA website on a designated date, allowing delegates and other members the opportunity to review it, ask questions, and discuss it with their delegations, coalitions, and chapter boards, before the final consideration and vote at Delegate Assembly on Aug. 2, 2014.

Program

To receive the Professional Review Task Force report.

The board received the task force report which consisted of nine recommendations for the professional review process. Included in the nine recommendations is the request to lift the moratorium on processing of new professional review cases effective immediately.