NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PARALEGAL ASSOCIATIONS, INC. Thursday, October 20, 2016 Burlington, Vermont BOARD MEETING

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1 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PARALEGAL ASSOCIATIONS, INC. Thursday, October 20, 2016 Burlington, Vermont BOARD MEETING Board Members in Attendance: President, Lisa Vessels, RP, CP, FRP VP/Director of Profession Development, Allen Mihecoby, CLAS, RP VP/Director of Membership, Yvonne M. DeAntoneo VP/Director of Paralegal Certification, Nita Serrano, RP VP/Director of Marketing, Lisa Lynch, CRP Treasurer/Director of Finance, MaryAnn Ivie, RP Secretary/Director of Operations, Cherylan Shearer Region I Director, Thomas C. Holmes, RP Region II Director, Mianne L. Besser Region IV Director, Donna M. Huntermark, RP, PaCP Region V Director, Josie Estes Board Advisor, Robert S. Hrouda, RP Executive Director, Leslie Monahan Board Members Not in Attendance: VP/Director of Position and Issues, Lynne-Marie Reveliotis Region III Director, Barbara C. O Shaughnessy, FRP Members in Attendance: Catherine Allard, Paralegal Association of New Hampshire Debbie Arbuckle, PaCP, Montgomery County Paralegal Association Megan Barrett, RP, Kansas Paralegal Association Dina Beaudette, Paralegal Association of Rochester Lori Boris, RP, MnCP, Minnesota Paralegal Association Dianne Carns, Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association Melanie Catineault, Rhode Island Paralegal Association Nancy Cominoli, RP, Western Massachusetts Paralegal Association Amy Conrad, Minnesota Paralegal Association Brenda Cothary, Washington State Paralegal Association Corinne Deering, RP, Vermont Paralegal Organization Brenna Dickey, RP, Oregon Paralegal Association Natalya Dreytser, Bucks County Paralegal Association Maxwell Dreytser, Bucks County Paralegal Association Susan Dussault, Central Massachusetts Paralegal Association

2 Laura Fisk, Capital District Paralegal Association Christine Flynn, Philadelphia Association of Paralegals Katherine Friedeman, AACP, Maryland Association of Paralegals Angela Gonzalez, Paralegal Association of Wisconsin Christine Hansen, Illinois Paralegal Association Debra Hindin-King, Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association Suellen Honeychuck, RP, Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia Angela Hopson, Indiana Paralegal Association Kathryn Ingram, RP, Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia Laura Kehoe, CRP, Dallas Area Paralegal Association Becky Kerstetter, OSBA, Cleveland Association of Paralegals Deborah King, Paralegal Association of Rochester Jessica Kubiak, Cleveland Association of Paralegals Vivian Luckiewicz, RP, Philadelphia Association of Paralegals Patricia Lyons, RP, Rhode Island Paralegal Association Mary McLaughlin, RP, Sacramento Valley Paralegal Association Susan McNicholas, ILAP, Illinois Paralegal Association Jessica Mieles, New York City Paralegal Association Kathleen Miller, RP, Oregon Paralegal Association Wendy Miller, New Haven County Association of Paralegals, Inc. Linda Odermott, Oregon Paralegal Association Georgette Pecoraro, RP, New Haven County Association of Paralegals William Pinner, Maryland Association of Paralegals Maureen Provost, Capital District Paralegal Association Heidi Rasciner, RP, National Capital Area Paralegal Association Linda Ruggiero, RP, New Haven County Association of Paralegals Mindi Schaefer, M.S., RP, OSBA, AACP, Paralegal Association of Central Ohio Teresa Scharf, Paralegal Association of Central Ohio Cheri Shrader, Alaska Association of Paralegals Kelli Smith, CRP, Dallas Area Paralegal Association Tammy Smith, Greater Lexington Paralegal Association William Strachan, New York City Paralegal Association Patricia Tharpe, Central Connecticut Paralegal Association Elizabeth Thompson, Central Connecticut Paralegal Association Lori Wagner, RP, Northeast Indiana Paralegal Association Deborah Wilcox Mabry, Paralegal Association of Rochester Janet Williams, RP, Georgia Association of Paralegals Valerie Wilus, RP, PaCP, Philadelphia Association of Paralegals Tracey Woolsey, RP, Indiana Paralegal Association Tracey Young, RP, Capital District Paralegal Association The Meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm. EST. A motion was made to amend the Agenda. The Board unanimously approved to amend the Agenda.

3 RESOLVED, that the Agenda is amended. A motion was made to adopt the Amended Agenda. The Board unanimously approved the Amended Agenda. RESOLVED, that the Amended Agenda is approved. Secretary and Director of Operations, Cherylan Shearer, stated that the following Consents and Minutes were approved during and were read into the record: The following Minutes were approved: October 8, 2015 Fall Board Meeting October 11, 2015 Fall Board Meeting November 1, 2015 Telephonic Board Meeting to Appoint Coordinators January 1, 2016 Telephonic Winter Board Meeting January 31, 2016 Special Executive Session March 2, 2016 Special Executive Session May 1 and 2, 2016 Spring Board Meeting July 16, 2016 Telephonic Summer Board Meeting The following Consents were approved: Approval of October 8, 2015 Fall Board Meeting Approval of October 11, 2015 Fall Board Meeting Approval of November 1, 2016 Telephonic Board Meeting to Appoint Coordinators Appoint Members to the Ethics Board Approval of Association Management Coordinator Approval of Chair of the State of Paralegal Profession Report, Technology Coordinator, and CLE Co-Coordinator Approval of Internal Marketing Coordinator Approval of Assistant CLE Coordinator for Special Projects Approval of Membership Growth Co-Coordinators and Leadership Training Coordinators Approval of January 1, 2016 Telephonic Winter Board Meeting Approval of PACE and PCCE Handbooks Approval of May 1 and 2, 2016 Spring Board Meeting Approval of July 16, 2016 Telephonic Summer Board Meeting Approval of Fall Region Meeting Agenda Approval of Request for Proposal for a publication company Secretary and Director of Operations, Cherylan Shearer, moved to approve Section 22- Convention Procedures, the Incentive Agreement, Post-Convention Financial Report, and the Convention Bid Form. The Board unanimously approved Section 22- Convention Procedures, the Incentive Agreement, Post-Convention Financial Report, and the Convention Bid Form.

4 RESOLVED, that Section 22-Convention Procedures, the Incentive Agreement, Post- Convention Financial Report, and the Convention Bid Form are approved. Secretary and Director of Operations, Cherylan Shearer, reported on two administrative topics to be placed on the Consent Calendar. The first administrative topic related to Board Dispute Resolution and Bullying Procedures. Vice President and Director of Membership, Yvonne DeAntoneo, moved to place the administrative topic relating to Board Dispute Resolution and Bullying Procedures on the Consent Calendar. The Board unanimously approved the administrative topic relating to Board Dispute Resolution and Bullying Procedures on the Consent Calendar. RESOLVED, that administrative topic relating to Board Dispute Resolution and Bullying Procedures is placed on the Consent Calendar as approved. The second administrative topic related to Adding Association Regulation Coordinators to the Leadership Directory. Vice President and Director of Membership, Yvonne DeAntoneo, moved to place the administrative topic relating to Adding Association Regulation Coordinators to the Leadership Directory on the Consent Calendar. The Board unanimously approved the administrative topic relating to Adding Association Regulation Coordinators to the Leadership Directory on the Consent Calendar. RESOLVED, that administrative topic relating to Adding Association Regulation Coordinators to the Leadership Directory is placed on the Consent Calendar as approved. Open Forum Secretary and Director of Operations, Cherylan Shearer, reported that there are 47 NFPA associations; 40 associations are credentialed - quorum is ¾ of 47, which equals 35. We have a quorum to hold the 2016 Annual Convention. Secretary and Director of Operations, Cherylan Shearer, reported that the 2017 Convention will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the Astor Crowne Plaza October 12-15, 2017, and their slogan is Mardi Gras in October. Secretary and Director of Operations, Cherylan Shearer, reported that the 2018 Convention will be held in Seattle, Washington at the Hilton Seattle Airport, October 25-28, 2018, and their slogan is Paralegals Shine in the Emerald City. Secretary and Director of Operations, Cherylan Shearer, reported that the 2019 Convention will be held in Rochester, New York at the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside, October 10-13, 2019, and their slogan is Continued Focus on Legal Rights. Secretary and Director of Operations, Cherylan Shearer, introduced Amy Conrad from the Minnesota Paralegal Association. The Minnesota Paralegal Association gave a presentation on the proposal to host the 2020 Annual Convention. Secretary and

5 Director of Operations, Cherylan Shearer, moved to approve the Minnesota Paralegal Association to host the 2020 Annual Convention. The Board unanimously approved the Minnesota Paralegal Association to hold the 2020 Annual Convention. RESOLVED, that the Minnesota Paralegal Association will host the 2020 Annual Convention. Vice President and Director of Marketing, Lisa Lynch, CRP, reported that metrics can be used to determine how many actually view News You Can Use and the hyperlinks contained therein; NFPA currently has 7,115 subscriptions for the National Paralegal Reporter; requests for proposals for a new printing company were sent and two proposals have been received; the e-newsletter will become a blog on the website; video testimonials have been received and will be available on the NFPA media outlets; and discussed the need for a social media coordinator including the responsibilities for the new coordinator. Vice President and Director of Marketing, Lisa Lynch, CRP, moved to approve the creation of a social media coordinator. The Board unanimously approved the creation of a social media coordinator. RESOLVED, that the creation of a Social Media Coordinator is approved. Vice President and Director of Marketing, Lisa Lynch, CRP, also reported that they are always working to secure corporate partners. Vice President and Director of Membership, Yvonne DeAntoneo, reported that the current membership numbers consist of 7,057 association members; 121 individual members; 24 student members; 5 military members; and 11 organization members for a total membership of 7,218 members. Vice President and Director of Membership, Yvonne DeAntoneo, reported that approximately 42 individuals are registered for the First Timer s Meeting. She also reported that she will be working the 2017 Joint Conference, increasing membership growth, holding quarterly association conference calls, and working on member-only association webinars. Treasurer and Director of Finance, MaryAnn Ivie, RP, reported that that the June and July 2016 financials have been posted and that all associations are current on their dues. She also reported that the 3 rd quarter Dues Notice has been sent to the associations and treasurers, and we have money sitting in a reserve account for a PCCE web scholarship. Vice President and Director of Paralegal Certification, Nita Serrano, RP, reported that Region II has made a donation to NFPA and the funds will be used for a PCCE web scholarship; she will be working with Vice President and Director of Profession Development, Allen Mihecoby, CLAS, RP, and Region II Director, Mianne L. Besser, to develop procedures for the ear-marked funds. She also reported that she is continuing to reach out to schools regarding the Assurance of Learning Program; working on the

6 PACE update with the goal to have a brand new PACE exam in place by next year; finalizing a call for the job task force; continuing to work with Prometric on the PCCE exam and updating it; and that API and PEG each allowed 10 JAG paralegals to take their study classes. Vice President and Director of Paralegal Certification, Nita Serrano, RP, reported that the 2017 Joint Conference will be held April 28-30, 2017 in New York City at the law officers of Duane Morris. She also reported that the deadline to submit bids for the 2018 Joint Conference is November 15 and the Board will approve the location at the Winter Board Meeting. Vice President and Director of Profession Development, Allen Mihecoby, CLAS, RP, reported that he is looking at holding the 2017 Pro Bono Conference in connection with the 2017 Joint Conference in New York City. He also reported that he has in place CLE Co-Coordinators who will be reviewing all CLE applications including the local associations CLE s submitted for approval. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 pm. EST.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PARALEGAL ASSOCIATIONS, INC Annual Convention October 22 October 23, 2016 Burlington, Vermont POLICY MEETING MINUTES

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PARALEGAL ASSOCIATIONS, INC. 2016 Annual Convention October 22 October 23, 2016 Burlington, Vermont POLICY MEETING MINUTES Saturday, October 22, 2016 I. Meeting called to Order at