Topic: Review of minutes

Discussion: Minutes were reviewed and minor corrections were made to minutes. 

Conclusions: Minutes approved

Topic: Local Conference

Discussion:  Kim Meyer suggested a conference format, and Theme for the conference.  With discussion the group approved.  The date of the conference is targeted for August 4, to accommodate anyone travel to International ABA in Sydney Australia (conference held 8/12 to 8/14/07).  Location for the local conference was discussed; we might be able to get the McKinley Adult school conference room at a fairly cheap rate if a state employee reserves the room.  Advertisement of the conference was discussed.  We need another presenter on the application of reinforcement, however we do not have any money to compensate a presenter. 

Conclusions:  HABA Conference target date is August 4, 2007.  The theme is REINFROCEMENT.  The Format for the conference is as follows:

1st session – Primer on Reinforcement (Foundations and Principles) – Need a presenter

2^nd session – Tiffany – Application of Reinforcement – Service providers and services animals

Lunch – ON your OWN

3^rd session – Application of Reinforcement – need a presenter

4^th session – Theoretical overview and panel discussion

Advertisement of the conference:

Jean Johnson – Center for Disabilities Studies – offered to advertise via her forum

Susanne Racco – SPIN  -would addres information about the conference in The SPIN newsletter

DDD providers and Case Managers should be targeted – Justin Kyrannis could get information out to DDD Providers.  There is a waiver provider organization that should be targeted.

DOE – Send information to Marilyn Jakeway to disseminate to DOE personnel

Autism Society of Hawaii – get information to Naomi Grossman
Tri-Care Managers – Joyce Uyehara – would be a good contact person

Actions items

Responsible Person:

Deadline

Locate and secure presenter(s) for the conference.  Thomas Freeman a friend of HABA would get the word out on the East coast to see if anyone would like to Hawaii present, for free using a tax write as an incentive.  Jessie Mitchell will send Thomas Freeman as e-mail that he can forward to others. 

Justin Kyrannis (to seek out contacts at ABA)

Jessie Mitchell (to e-mail Thomas Freeman)

6/20/07

Secure conference location

Kim Meyer

ASAP

Topic: Newsletter

Discussion: July 2007 – target date for first newsletter.

Conclusions: The newsletter is a vehicle in which HABA can inform the community of our mission as well as increase membership, and promote the conference. The newsletter can be e-mailed or mailed to specific people at various organizations and they could be asked to distribute them to people who would be interested.  The newsletter should be available via the Web site.  The newsletter needs to have a calendar of events and means to reach out to interested parties on all the islands.

Actions items

Responsible Person:

Deadline

1^st newsletter – target date of distribution June 30

Each HABA member that attends the ABA conference writes at least one summary of ABA workshop/tutorial/symposium/panel discussion they attend and submit via e-mail to Jessie by June 15, 2007.

Jessie Mitchell

6/30/07

The following people agreed to write a short (500 words or less) article about a workshop/tutorial/symposium/panel discussion they attended.

Travis Heth

Christine Walton

Justin Kyriannis

Todd Addleson

Thomas Freeman

Richard Kravetz

Catherine Wilson

Jessie Mitchell

Lawrenence/Brianna Tatekawa

6/15/07

Generate a Calendar of events 7/1 to 9/1/07

Cheryl Ebisui

6/15/07

Tips to be used in the field

Selena Rice

6/15/07

Pictures from the ABA conference

Justin Kyrannis

6/15/07

Hot web sights – to share in the newsletter

Everyone

6/15/07

Proof read the newsletter

Fred Attard

6/25/07

Distribute Newsletter

Jessie Mitchell

7/1/07

Topic: Tax exempt Status

Discussion: Need information and up-date.  This is very important to the growth of HABA. 

Actions items

Responsible Person:

Deadline

Request information is available for presentation at next meeting.

Flavia Ploog

6/20/07

Topic: UH Program – Master in Education with Autism emphasis

Discussion: information shared

UH is offering Stipend Assistance to complete a 2 year program

Application process:

1 – complete express information form

2 – Statement of goals and objectives

3 – three letters of recommendation

4 – Official PRAXIS – PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT TEST SCORES

5 – Oral Interview

Program Eligibility:

• Bachelors degree in any field
• Experience with individuals who have disabilities
• Citizen or national of USA
• Career and scholarship goals consistent with project area of emphasis
• A complete and competitive program application

Contact Dr Jenny Wells – jwells@hawaii.edu for more information

Application deadline – June 15, 2007

Program begins – July 23, 2007

Topic: Membership

Discussion: Next meeting each person brings one interested person.