BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PREVENTION CERTIFICATION BOARD
March 25, 2013, 2013 CHI, 8:30 AM
Meeting Minutes
PRESENT: Donna Arias, Judy Fournier, Diane Casale, Barry Timmerman, Tim Lena, Bob
Thompson, (via conference call) Mary Forsythe-Taber, Cyndi Desrosiers), Valerie Morgan
(BDAS)
The Meeting was called to order at 8:38 AM with a moment of silence.
1. Minutes from February 2013 – motion to accept by Tim, Diane moved and Mary
seconded, all approved.
2. Treasurer’s Report – Diane presented financial reports for February. Mary offered to
pick up mail in Manchester. Diane expecting mail from the state. Tim moved to accept
Treasurer’s Report, Mary made motion and Judy seconded. All approved Treasurer’s
Report.
3. Consultant’s Report – Cyndi presented contractor’s report. Bob to continue to receive
on-line scoring paperwork on his fax.
4. Peer Review-Donna reported the committee will hold conference call meeting next
month as scheduled. Recommendations on violence/suicide training for CPS recertification and changes to CPS manual will be presented at the April CPS Board
meeting. Tim to discuss various points of discussion concerning these changes/additions
with Bob and bring back to CPS Board before a final vote in June concerning same.
Valerie urged that trainings focus on common risk factors involving both violence and
suicide prevention. Center of Excellence has a clear protocol for including both trainings
as a requirement. Tim to contact Lisa Mure to clarify. Barry also reiterated the
connection between trauma, violence and suicide and highly recommended that we move
forward on this focus.
5. IC&RC-Diane, no new have registered for March or June (2nd Friday) to date.
6. Old Business: Bob discussed research done on the 501(C) (3) change for CPS Board.
Application form found that includes a $400.00 fee. Board discussed whether anyone
knew of a legal advisor who could possibly work on procedure pro-bono. Judy to forward
document to all members. Diane stated she has original application. Decision by board to
form a committee to work on process before May meeting-Bob to head sub-committee.
Mary and Cyndi to review and give information to Bob who will report findings to board.
7. Tim – to contact Marissa Carlson to determine her interest in becoming a board member.
8. Tim made motion to accept Bob Thompson (nominated for) Prevention Professional of
the Year in NH. Mary moved and Donna seconded. All were in favor. Tim motioned to
report our recommendation to IC&RC on Bob’s nomination, Donna moved and Diane
seconded, All were in favor. Bob abstained. CPS Board to recommend Bob to IC&RC as
our nominated member choice. Award will be recognized at Governor’s Commission
meeting as well at our June meeting. Cyndi to contact Tym Rourke for this item to be put
onto Commission’s meeting agenda.
9. New Business: Valerie spoke to the Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training effort
being supported by BDAS. Valerie also reviewed NH & other Drug Prevention
workforce development and scholarship announcement. (2-3) people from the field to be
involved in the skills training. Once training is complete the trainer could then apply to
the CPS board for CEU’s. Mary asked if there were any future plans for a beginner CPS
certification training coming up, Cyndi commented that there has been inquiries
concerning differences between various credentials. Since DFC does not require CPS
credential, Donna expressed importance of continued recognition of the CPS
Certification by BDAS (single point of contact) Mary to speak at the DFC regional
network meeting to further address this issue.
10. Citizen’s Comments: Congratulations to Bob Thompson on his nomination as
Prevention Professional of the year for the State of NH.
Barry informed the board that no-one from either LADC or the NHADACA was
planning on attending the IC&RC April annual conference. Bob Thompson cannot attend
the conference as planned. Barry also commented that the LADC Board has selected 6
people to establish a Peer Review Committee.
11. Tim made motion to adjourn Diane moved and Donna seconded.
12. Adjourned at 9:56 AM.
13. Next Meeting April 22, 2013, at 8:30 AM at CHI, 501 South St., Bow, NH
Respectfully submitted by Judith Fournier, Board Secretary