ALGBTICAL n Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues in Counseling of Alabama n www.aglbical.org
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AGLBICAL CHANGES NAMEE
Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
NEW
ALGBTICAL PRESIDENT
As
of the 2009 ALCA Spring Retreat, Michael Lebeau assumed the
Presidency of ALGBTICAL. He will serve as President for the 2009-10
term. Michael Lebeau is a Career Counselor at UAB. He is one of the
founding members of the ALGBTICAL division and has served as its
Public Relations Chair. He is a Past President of ALCA.
ALGBTICAL PAST PRESIDENT IS
ALCA SECRETARYE
Dr. Mark Leggett, Past President of ALGBTICAL, was elected Secretary
of the Alabama Counseling Association.
ALGBTICAL SPRING 2009 WORKSHOP
Save the Date: Friday, February 13, 2009 Time: 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM Location: Homewood Library / Room 101 / 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood AL 35209
Cost: $45 in advance (Professional) $25 in advance (Student) $65 at the door (Professional)
$45 at the door (Student)
RECENT EXECUTIVE MEETING The most recent AGLBICAL Executive Council Meeting was on September 22, 2007 at Angela Stowe’s House. In attendance were Mark Leggett, Glenda Elliott, Michael Lebeau, Jamie Satcher, Angela Stowe, and Frank Hrabe
Among the topics discussed were the recent ALCA Award Nominations and the new AGLBICAL Grant Applications.
Also discussed were Fall Conference preparations, including our information table and the Wednesday night reception.
An official position statement on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression was introduced, discussed, and adopted.
AGLBICAL's involvement in the Alabama Coalition for Safe Schools was discussed.
Angela announced that ALMHCA will have a winter workshop that will focus on transgender issues with a national speaker titled "Beyond Barbie, Ken, and the DSM: Working with the Lived Experiences of Transgendered Clients." AGLBICAL voted to sponsor a break during this workshop and agreed to provide resources and information for the participants.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION CHANGES NAME
The national
organization, the Association of Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Issues in
Counseling (AGLBIC) has recently changed its name to the Association
of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC).
AGLBICAL BUSINESS MEETINGS
AGLBICAL Officers met
several times throughout the year for Executive Meetings, presided
over by President Mark Leggett, at the homes of various AGLBICAL
Officers. Topics of discussion
included a recap of the successful Spring Workshop, the upcoming
awards nominations, and program submissions for ALCA Fall
Conference.
2007 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
On Saturday, March 29, the new AGLBICAL President, Mark Leggett, presided over his first executive meeting and hosted a wonderful dinner. The meeting of AGLBICAL top officers took place at Mark's home in Tuscaloosa. Mark sent out this report to AGLBICAL members:
I write to each of you as the new incoming president of ALGBICAL! What an exciting and active 19 months our division has had under the effective leadership of our first president Donna Melder. I want to take this opportunity to thank her for her dedication and commitment to our division and the hard work she did during her term as president.
The new executive committee had its first meeting of the year on March 29 in Tuscaloosa. Much was accomplished with the number one priority being the planning and organization of our first workshop which is scheduled for Friday, April 20 at UAB. I am sure all of you have been receiving news alerts through the listserv of ALCA as well as the brochure in the mail detailing the event. So far we have over 30 registered participants and the forms continue to come in.
It is not too late to register if you have not already done so. AGLBICAL members can register at the low price of $30. Let me encourage each of you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn more about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues in counseling. The presenters are extremely competent in understanding the needs of this population as well as the issues which affect them. You will not be disappointed.
We continue to work on preparations for the ALCA Fall Conference in Birmingham. Please consider submitting to present on behalf of AGLBICAL. Submissions are due in July. I will be attending the ALCA leadership training in May representing AGLBICAL and will give a report at our next executive committee meeting. Be on the look out soon for an announcement regarding our first general meeting which will take place in May. Please make every effort to attend.
I hope all of you will plan on being active members this year as we continue to promote greater awareness and understanding of sexual identity issues. I look forward to working with and for you.
OUT IN MOBILE
ALCA's annual statewide conference took place November
15-17 in Mobile at the Riverview plaza Hotel and Mobile Convention
Center. Wednesday, November 15 was AGLBICAL recognition day. All AGLBICAL members were asked to wear purple to show their pride in our division.
AGLBICAL Reception...
Wednesday, November 15. The annual AGLBICAL get together for
fellowship and is rapidly becoming a hit at the conference.
ALCA FALL CONFERENCE
ALCA counselors
statewide gathered for their 40th annual conference,
November 15-17, 2006 in Mobile at the Riverview plaza Hotel and Mobile
Convention Center.
The Awards Breakfast on Wednesday morning yielded many award winners among AGLBICAL members.
BUSINESS
MEETING AGLBICAL Business Meetings were held throughout the year. President Donna Melder presided. Officers discussed a recent meeting with AGLBIC National Officers in which Donna Melder and Frank Hrabe spoke with AGLBIC President Brian Dew. Attendees viewed a video tape of the meeting.
Officers discussed the upcoming ALCA Fall Conference and the AGLBICAL activities that would be associated with the event, including the reception, information table, and relevant content sessions.
Officers also discussed plans for the April 20, 2007 first annual AGLBICAL state conference.
MESSAGE FROM AGLBICAL PRESIDENT
NEW NATIONAL CHARTER FOR AGLBICAL
Joy Whitman, National
AGLBIC President, presented the new Alabama branch, AGLBICAL, with
its charter and ceremonial gavel at the ACA Convention in Montreal.
Paul Hard, ALCA President, represented AGLBICAL and received the
charter and gavel.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 2. Provide services and resources to counselors 3. Create and maintain a website
4. Increase membership to 100 by 2007
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ALGBTICAL n Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues in Counseling of Alabama n www.aglbical.org