Board of Directors Action Summary

Board of Directors' Meeting
Action Summary

March 3-4, 2012 

 

  1. Approval of the Agenda. The Board of Directors approved the agenda. (Unanimous)
  1. Approval of the Minutes. The Board of Directors approved the Minutes from the October 26, 2011 meeting. (Unanimous)
  1. Council on Innovation. The Board of Directors approved the discontinuation of the Council on Innovation effective immediately and will instead pursue what is thought to be a more effective strategy of infusing the responsibility for promoting and identifying innovation into the entirety of the CSWE commission and council structure. (Passed)
  1. Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression Award. The Board of Directors approved the creation of an award to recognize scholarship contributing to knowledge about and issues surrounding sexual orientation and gender expression. (Unanimous)
  1. Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development. The Board of Directors endorsed the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development (a collaborative project of IASSW, IFSW and ICSW). (Unanimous)
  1. Gero-Ed Center Time-Limited Bridge Funding Proposal. The Board of Directors approved 18 months of bridge funding to continue staff support in order to secure additional funding to ensure the ongoing sustainability of the Gero-Ed Center. (Unanimous)
  1. Acceptance of Grants and Gifts. The Board of Directors accepted with gratitude all gifts and grants awarded to CSWE between September 16, 2011 and January 15, 2012. (Unanimous)
  1. Acceptance of the Financial Report for July 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011. The Board of Directors accepted the Financial Statement. (Unanimous)
  1. Acceptance of the 4th Quarter Investment Report. The Board of Directors accepted the 2011 4th Quarter Investment Report as presented. (Unanimous)
  1. Accreditation fees and program dues. Whereas accreditation fees and program dues have not been increased since 2007, the Board of Directors approved a five percent increase in both effective July 1, 2012. (Unanimous)
  1. Recognition and Awards Committee. The Board of Directors approved the renaming of the President’s Award as the Board of Director Chair’s Award. The Board also approved the nominees for the Lifetime Achievement in Social Work Education Award and the Distinguished Recent Contributions in Social Work Education Award. A public announcement is forthcoming. (Unanimous)

Note: The Board of Directors accepted a report from the Executive Committee that included notification of the following action taken since the last Board meeting in response to CHEA standards: the Executive Committee approved a memorandum of understanding retaining board approval of educational policy but delegating to the Commission on Accreditation the sole authority to develop and adopt accreditation standards.