MOKSACVPR Strategic Meeting
January 16, 2026
Attendees:
Karen Ashworth, Kallie Campbell, Amy Choitz, Seth Donaldson, Dawnie Ellison, Stephanie Gerlach, Tiffanie
Holman, Sonny McNeilis, Tedd Walsh, Tricia Walsh
Proceedings:
Meeting called to order at 1120 by Karen Ashworth
Old Business:
Committee Reports:
Treasurer’s Report–Amy Choitz
o 2025 transactions reviewed.
o Year-end balance reviewed.
Education—Tedd / Tricia Walsh
o Speakers
- PowerPoints due 2/13/26.
o Vendors - CVRX will sponsor food for Friday night social. We will post “sponsored by” signage at food
area and add slide to end of Friday night conference. They will also be registering as vendor. - 8 vendors registered.
2 Platinum, 5 Gold, 1 Non-profit - Sonny will have vendor cards for bag.
o Registration - Registration is live. Board & committee members need to register and select “pay by check.”
- 89 attendees registered (including board).
- Must be logged in to receive member discount.
- Open affiliate registration. Tedd will send email. Must be registered by 2/20/26 and select
“pay by check”. Also invite affiliates to board lunch prior to conference.
o Hotels - Tricia will reach out to Julie to see how many hotel rooms have been reserved at this time.
o Food - Board & committee members bring a case of water.
- Reviewed Grandma’s Catering menu. Price has increased $0.50.
- Tedd will check on coffee pot.
- Karen / Dawnie will check supply amounts.
- Tedd / Tricia will bring coolers.
o CEU - ANHA and AARC approved. AACVPR pending.
o Basket Raffle - Catholic Charities Food Pantry
- (1) Raffle ticket for food donation.
- Each board member to bring “favorite thing” for board basket.
o Giveaway bags - Tedd will order and protein shaker bottles (blue). #150
- Will need to order more bags.
- Sonny has CR Guidelines book.
2 - 2027 MOKS Conference.
- Pritikin will have lanyards.
- Karen will print agendas.
- Check on raffle tickets.
o Poster Presentations - 4 presentations have been submitted.
o Weather cancelation - Will monitor closer to time. Plan to switch to Zoom if needed.
▪ Standards and Issues—Sonny McNeilis
o No updates at this time.
▪ Communications—Stephanie Gerlach
o Email blast with conference registration information was sent. Did increase registration numbers.
▪ Website—Amy Choitz
o AHNA statement has been added.
o Bylaws will be updated.
▪ Certification—
o Stay updated on AACVPR website.
New Business:
Bylaws
o Reviewed and revised.
o Uploaded to OneDrive.
Education Committee
o Involve new members more, addressing each person’s thoughts and ideas. Ask what their plans are
for serving on MOKS.
ADA Compliant Website
o Does this apply to our organization?
- Karen will reach out to AACVPR.
- Amy has reached out to Lane. He can update site if needed, but it will take time and expense.
Strategic Goals
1) Have each board member bring a non-coworker with them to next strategic meeting. MOKS will
provide lunch.
2) Host quarterly webinars for additional learning opportunities. - Idea for Mark Stout to discuss ITP components. “Year of the ITP.”
- 1-hour sessions.
- April, June, August, October
o AACVPR CEU application dates:
Event January-February, due December
Event March-April, due Feb
Event May-June, due April
Event July-August, due June
Event September-October, due August
Event November-December, due October
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3) Plan for virtual conference opportunity for 2027.
Positions
o President—Seth Donaldson (2026-2027)
o Past President—Karen Ashworth (2026-2027)
o President Elect—OPEN (2027-2028)
o Secretary—Tiffanie Holman (2026-2028)
o Treasurer—Stephanie Gerlach (2027-2029)
o MO Member at Large—Kallie Campbell (2026-2028)
o KS Member at Large—OPEN
o Education Chair—Tricia & Tedd Walsh
o Membership & Communications Coordinator—Stephanie Gerlach - Possibly train Jeanna Herrman for 2027
o Website Coordinator—Amy Choitz / Seth Donaldson
o Standards & Issues—Sonny McNeilis
o Program Certification—OPEN—Karen Ashworth will maintain updates.
Board meeting: February 3, at 0700.
Education meeting: January 20, at 0700
Minutes submitted by Tiffanie Holma