I move to approve of the Finance Policies as drafted for the Finance Committee by the NCDA Treasurer Dr. Missy Wheeler on Friday September 5, 2025.

Moved by: Bret Anderson

Seconded by: Courtney Warnsman

Motion Passes 13-0

August 18, 2025

NCDA Board e-vote

Motion: Approve Charlie Raphael's contract, with edits for clarity and consistency as indicated by highlighted text in the documents.

Proposed by: Courtney

Second: Markell

11 Yes votes; 2 no answer; motion passes

NCDA Board of Directors: Asynchronous Discussion & eVote

Saturday, June 14, 2025, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM Central

MOTION made by Dirk to approve signing the letter of agreement to engage in legal services with Greenberg Traurig to review documents and conducting research on NCDA bylaws and letters of incorporation, prepare a legal strategy memorandum for the Board, implement immediate Board actions, drafting amendments and other governance documents, and to review by both litigators and a non-profit attorney.

Seconded by Carolyn.

Discussion

Our decision to pursue these legal services to review association documents follows from this week’s consultations.

This expenditure is part of the Board’s efforts to align operations with capacity needed to effectively execute the strategic plan. In particular, we have been advised by ACA and legal consult to review policies and bylaws to (1) identify any risk factors to our non-profit status and (2) align with current best practices in association management.

Projected maximum cost for legal services: $46,000. A review of budget confirmed that we have funds to cover this.

The letter of engagement included a statement that “You consent that GT may use your name, logo, and a general description of this engagement in its business development efforts and materials. If you do not wish for this information to be used in this manner, please draw a line through this subparagraph and initial the change in the margin.” We have chosen to NOT be included in marketing efforts at this time and are removing this from the contract.

Motion passes unanimously (no opposing votes, no abstentions).

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May 15, 2025

NCDA Board E-vote

eVote #1

MOTION made by Bret to support the Training and Education Council (TEC) request that Travis Lightsey be awarded the position of FCD Representative on the TEC beginning October 1. 

Seconded by Julia.

12 Yes Votes, 1 unanswered.  Motion Passes

eVote #2

MOTION made by Bret to support the Training and Education Council (TEC) request that Farkad Mahli be awarded an "unfunded" ad hoc position on the TEC beginning October 1. 

Seconded by Julia.

Discussion:

Farkad lives in Dubai and has been an active member and FCD Master Trainer, FCD Instructor and can provide an international perspective to the TEC. The TEC would like to include Farkad in TEC meetings and participation but are not requesting funds for her to travel to the U.S. to attend meetings in person. Rather, they will include in her periodic Zoom calls and will utilize the Owl Meeting System when meeting in person.

12 Yes Votes, 1 unanswered.  Motion Passes

Board E-Vote

Move to approve the Organizational Analysis RFP. The original document is attached (and available on our Board Only webpage, attached to the April meeting agenda).

The motion was made by Courtney Warnsman, with a second by Jim Peacock.

10 Yes Votes

1 Abstention

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Board E-Vote

April 1, 2025

We have received the final audit report from Morse and Company.  The attached documents include the final version of the audit that was presented in draft format on February 20, 2025, at the NCDA Board meeting in Nashville.  We did receive a response to my follow-up questions on page 12 related to the depreciation of our fixed income accounts.  Upon review, the auditors noted that the depreciation was representative of the residual impact of the decreases we experienced from 2021-2023.  Essentially, we have not fully recovered our losses in the past years.

With the receipt of our final audit report, I move that we accept the audit report for 2023-2024.

Moved by Melissa Wheeler, Second by: Bret Anderson

Motion Passes 13-0

NCDA Board Meeting Minutes February 2025

Move to approve the appointment of Gloria Dansby-Giles to serve as the new Certified Career Counselor Commissioner for a term of 3 years.

Moved by: Marty Apodaca  Second by: Dirk Matthews

Motion passes.

11 Yes

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