Next Meeting
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
7:00 p.m. SHARP
Topic: Combining Hypnotherapy with
Spiritual Coaching
Presenter: K.C.
Miller
Location:
HomeTown Buffet
(On the
Please no
dining during the meeting.
Click here for driving directions
We’ll
save you a seat!!
“How to Combine Hypnotherapy and
Spiritual Coaching”
KC Miller is the Founder and Director of the award
winning private college Southwest
As the author of the self-published book, Toe Reading:
Are You Walking Your Destined Path, KC Miller is credited with ‘inventing’ a
new career – that of Toe
KC is a highly skilled Motivational Speaker and
Enter-trainer. Humor and lively audience participation is what KC is most known
for in her teaching and speaking. She is a great storyteller and spices her
presentations with analogies and metaphors that leave a lasting impression.
KC’s topic for the March ASPH meeting is “How to
Combine Hypnotherapy and Spiritual Coaching.”
Tuesday Meetings: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Free for
Members)*
Certificates &C. E. U. Credit Hours Awarded for
Attendance**
(2 credits per meeting attended)
UPCOMING TOPICS
& PRESENTERS
April 6, 2010 - Leo Gagnon, CHt. -
Former ASPH President, Emeritus Member ASPH www.besthypno.com
“One Session Emotional Relief”
May 4, 2010 – Dick Sutphen, CHt. – Best-Selling author of 19 New Age
Books http://www.dicksutphen.com/
“Hypnotherapy in the 21st
Century: The Future of Hypnosis”
June 1, 2010 – Sean Gately, CHt. – Director, Phoenix Arizona Hypnosis
and Wellness Center, (also a Graphologist
(Handwriting Analysis),
and Meditation Expert http://www.valleywidehypnosis.com
–
Topic to be announced
July 6, 2010
– Melinda Vail – world-renowned clairvoyant and
hyponotherapist www.melindavail.com –
Topic to be announced
AND MORE!.....
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$$$
Dues Reminder – ASPH Dues for 2010 are due.
See invoice at the end of your
newsletter. $$$
Member Benefits:
Great Education and CEU’s each month
Monthly Networking Opportunities
Annual
And …
Priceless Friendships and
Camaraderie
If you’re not already a member, join us for 2010.
You’ll be happy you did!
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February 2, 2010
Robert O’Connor called the
meeting to order at 7:10.
Following opening remarks he
introduced the officers. Carol Adler made a couple of important remarks:1) Because
of banking changes that have taken place involving security issues, and the
ability to maintain our status as a small non-profit organization, checks for
membership dues need to be made out in her name, as opposed to just ASPH; and 2)
In order to help increase our membership roster, we will waive the initial
entry fee for former members who decide to re-join the organization. They may
simply pay the annual $35 fee to attain membership status once again. Robert
then asked all attendees to introduce themselves.
With no old business to
discuss, Robert introduced our speaker for the evening, Mr. Sam Meranto.
For Sam, ‘the
impossible is only the start...’
Sam was in a tornado in 1953 in
Sam Meranto was born November 3, 1931 in Niagara
Falls, NY. He is a father of six children. He has been married to his wife
Cynthia for 28 years. She has worked along side him in the office since 1976.
We have a total of 8 people that work in the main office in
Sam has been a part of the
Sam works with clients by
meeting with them for an initial consultation to discuss the issues they would
like to deal with, and to gain details about earlier experiences in their life.
Upon completion, he then tailors a specific therapy course for them, drawing on
over 1,500 tapes he has recorded in the library, and has the client then listen
to those sessions. His tapes work like a
regression, to bring the client to a state similar to being back in the womb,
and reprogram the mind to work in a more helpful way. Sam quotes the Bible, “To call things that are not, as they were,”
and says, “I make them as they should have been.” In dealing with smokers, Sam
suggests regressing back to their first cigarette, and the association they had
with their feelings at that time. They may fear some loss if they give up
smoking, a loss they may continue to associate with how they were feeling when
they first began to smoke.
Through the talk, Sam called
up a few people he had helped over the years to explain their story personally.
One happened to be his wife, Cindy, who he met over 30 years ago when she came
in for a consultation, and still continues to work with Sam in the office. She
explained how Sam had helped her lose 20 Lbs at that time, and has since dealt
with a number of other issues over time. It was an interesting talk from an
icon of hypnosis in the Valley, and great fun to hear Sam relate stories from
so many years of experience.
After thanking Sam for his
presence at our meeting, and a few closing remarks Robert called the meeting
adjourned at 8:25.
ASPH 2010 OFFICERS
President: Robert O’Connor
-- rjocstar@juno.com
Vice-President: Sandi
Graves – sandi@arizonafamilyhypnosis.com
Secretary: Tim Paulson – asph@live.com
Treasurer: Sylvia
Shelton - sushelton@hotmail.com
Statutory Agent and
Parliamentarian: Carol Adler – info@caroladler.com
The ASPH Website
www.hypnosisaz.com/ is the domain
for
Attention All Practicing Hypnotherapists:
If
you wish to have your contact information listed on the ASPH website followed
by a brief paragraph, 300 words maximum, kindly send this written information (MS
Word Document) to Tim Paulson, ASPH Secretary, by email at asph@live.com as soon as possible.
Thank
you!
" Notes from the Statutory Agent: Carol Adler: "
We look forward to seeing you at our monthly
meetings. If you have any questions about ASPH, please don’t hesitate to
contact us at asph@live.com.
Also, if you need copies of the ASPH By-Laws,
Constitution and Code of Ethics or would
like information on the Hypnosis Arizona State Regulations, kindly contact us by email and we will send
them as MS Word attachments.
A reminder … The cut-off date to add
event information to the monthly newsletter is the 14th of the month
following the last meeting, or at the mid-point of the month before the next
meeting. Please submit your event information on or before that date via email
to asph@live.com.
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Visitors and guests are welcome to attend two meetings free of
charge, after which they are invited to join ASPH. They also have the option of
paying a $5.00 fee for each month attended thereafter. Spouses and partners of
members are considered part of the ASPH and have free meeting privileges.
C.E.U Credits for National
Guild of Hypnotists are submitted for Members only.
If you wish to become a member, please
contact:
Treasurer – Sylvia
Shelton – sushelton@hotmail.com
Sylvia will send you the ASPH Application
Form and Fee Sheet.
This information is also available on the
ASPH website, www.hypnosisaz.com . Please see our website at www.hypnosisaz.com/ or contact Statutory Agent,
We have no March birthdays
on our list to celebrate!?!
Did we miss yours? Please
let us know!
If you would like to have your birthday date added
to the ASPH list, please send us that information (your name and birthday month
and day) Asph@live.com, so we can celebrate with you!! J
Member Newsletter
Announcements should be approximately 1/4 page and ready to cut and paste
into the newsletter. All newsletter announcements must be directly connected to enhancing
hypnosis techniques and therapies or serve as a support to the business and
profession of hypnosis and hypnotherapy.
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I have a Hypnosis/Therapist office available to share if
any of your members are interested. (I used to be one of your members but not
currently). I use it part-time evenings and weekends for hypnosis. It is
totally available during week days and we can work out a schedule if they need
it some evenings or weekends. It is located on
Thanks,
480 593-8443
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Dr Sam Sterk, PhD,
will be offering 2 seminars in Sports Hypnosis Training
Seminar 1-beginning and
intermediate Sports Hypnosis Training is a 2 day course and will cover the
following during the weekend of 03-20-2010 and 03-21-2010:
***Market
Overview-Sports are big in
***How to assess
athletes and develop a Sports Hypnosis Intervention plan. How to develop Sports
Hypnosis goals with time frames as part of an agreement between the
hypnotist and the client.
***Sport
Psychology concepts such as the use of Visual Imagery to imrove Performance,
and Tension Control during competition
***Goal setting-short
term and long term
***How to Focus
and Refocus when the athlete has lost his/her Focus.
***Mental
Toughness in sports
***Self
Confidence in sports
***Attaining
Positive Self Talk at all time.
This seminar will also focus on a number of Inductions, Deepening
techniques and Convincers.
The cost for this 2 day training is $279 but if you register by
January 31, 2010, the fee wil be reduced to $249, a $30.00 savings.
The Advanced Sports Hypnosis
Training is a one day course and it will cover the following on Saturday
03-27-2010:
***Pain
Management in Sports and working with InjuryRrecovery with athletes. Dr.
Sterk will offer a suggested Pain/Health Inventory for Intake purposes.
(There will be a
number of Hypnotic techniques that have been shown to be effective
in reducing pain.)
***Some Rapid
Induction techniques will also be offered.
***Facilitating
Concentration in sports
***Working with
Teams
***Onsite and
Offsite intervention
***Marketing
your skills in sports venues
The cost for this one day training is $169 but if you register
by January 31, 2010, the fee will be reduced to $145, a $24 savings.
To register for any of these courses, please do the
following:
Indicate your interest by calling or sending an email. Dr. Sterk
will call you back with the particulars such as credit card or check
preferences
Contact Information:
Dr. Sam
Sterk, Ph.D. from Peak Performance Plus, LLC
480-767-0956
Email: peakplus@aol.com
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Just Off The Press!!!
Do You Really Need To Write A Book? Tips &
Techniques For Writing, Publishing, Marketing & Promoting YOUR BOOK!
By Carol Adler
Retail price $20.00 -
Available to ASPH Members for $14.00!!
Copies
Available At The March Meeting…
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This company is a
preferred vendor of The National Guild of Hypnotists and their members.
Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express,
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smart card technologies. Whether you're a retail store, restaurant,
supermarket, gas station or lodging merchant, we have the transaction
processing solution that's right for you. We also offer solutions for mail
order and telephone order, e-Commerce, Internet and home-based businesses.
Contact Linda Monico
1.888.624.7800
603.475.9345 Cell 1.866.236.5424 Fax
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Looking
for ways to cut costs in your practice?
Low
cost health insurance solutions for individuals, families and small businesses
Along with being a CHt, I am also a licensed Life
& Health insurance agent in Arizona, and have over 10 years experience
helping clients find their best options.
My job isn’t to ‘sell you’ insurance, my job is to
provide consultation on plans, and then find and tailor the product that best
suits your needs and budget.
I’d be happy to provide a free quote, and see if we
can improve your profit margin.
Special
note – for those that qualify, there is a little know tax law that may save
you thousands! The average savings is over $3,500 a year!!
That’s equivalent to cutting your health premiums by
nearly $300 per month!
Like to know more?
Tim Paulson
(623) 826-5112
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Monthly
Networking Meeting
If you would like to discuss building your practice,
or any other hypnosis related topics over dinner, please
plan on arriving at the Home Town Buffet about 6:00pm. Join us in the NW corner
of the dining room for a
relaxed, casual, and stimulating dinner conversation of subjects important to
us all.
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NETWORKING
The following members are
available to easily network among ASH members. If you would like to have your contract
information included in this list of ASPH members, please email (asph@live.com ) with your name, phone number and email address.
Sherry Bertram bertshr@yahoo.com 602-920-3281
Rebekah Costello hypno-sister@hotmail.com 602 316-8561
Sandi Graves sandi@arizonafamilyhypnosis.com
480-628-5436
Phil Hamilton phil@trancepathways.com 602-330-6886
Alan Handelsman alanhand@aol.com 602-478-8346
Robert
(Bob) LaBine labine28@cox.net 480-948-8673
Robert
J. O’Connor rjocstar@juno.com
602-593-4006
Susan Poznanski smf85308@q.com
602-843-8835
Martha
Reed martha@insightsforlife-coach.com 623 249-5888
Tina Sacchi Tina@TinaSacchi.com 623-261-6167
Cheryle
Timbrook Azrltr218@aol.com 480-201-7723
Some Links
to Professional Association Websites
The
International Hypnosis Research Institute
International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy
Association
International
Association of Counselors & Therapists
International Hypnosis Federation
International Association for Regression Research
& Therapies Inc.
American Hypnosis
Association - AHA
Transpersonal Hypnotherapy Institute
Association to Advance Ethical Hypnosis (AAEH)
Arizona Guide.com - Events Calendar
Social & Professional Networking on the Internet:
Create your own free hypnosis
“lenses” at Squidoo! www.squidoo.com
Read any good articles about hypnosis in
a magazine or on the web lately?
Think it’s one that others in our organization would find interesting?
Email a copy or link to the article to our
secretary at asph@live.com to be
included in our next newsletter.
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ARIZONA
Membership Renewal Form
RELAX!
All you have to do is…. Reach for your checkbook, pick up
your pen, and
RENEW YOURSELF WITH ASPH for another year by
RENEWING YOUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP…
How easy is THAT?????
A $35.00 check”
Write On the Check: “Pay To The Order Of Carol
Adler”
Do NOT “Pay
To The Order of ASPH!!”
Mail to:
Carol
Adler, CHt
ASPH
Statutory Agent
AND…. If you don’t even
want to reach for your checkbook, you can do it all online through PayPal:
dandelionbooks@yahoo.com
$37.10 (6% PayPal
processing surcharge… PayPal also accepts major credit cards)
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Treasurer’s Report
On February 13, 2010,
the ASPH Bank Account Balance is $2459.35.
Thank you so much for
sending in your Renewal and New Membership Dues!
Remember to make out
your checks to:
Carol Adler
Write On the Check: “Pay To The Order Of Carol
Adler”
Do NOT “Pay
To The Order of ASPH!!”
New banking laws do not
allow a non-profit non tax-paying organization to pay to the order of the name
of the organization. Checks must be made out to an actual person representing
the organization. As Statutory Agent, Carol Adler is that designated representative.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Please mail your
membership checks for $35.00 (renewal) or $85.00 (new member) to:
Carol Adler
ASPH Statutory Agent
Thank you!
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FROM THE
STATUTORY AGENT
Dear ASPH Members,
Following are the amended ASPH Constitution and By-Laws. Please
review these documents. If you have any questions or comments or if you wish to
cast a negative vote against adopting these amended documents, kindly email me
at info@caroladler.com
.
If I do not hear from you by March 15, 2010, I will assume that
you are in favor of the amended documents. They will then be posted on the
website and made available electronically for any member who wishes to have
their own pdf copy.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely yours,
Carol Adler, CHt
ASPH Statutory Agent
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I
The name of this organization shall be the
ARTICLE II
The Arizona Society for Professional Hypnosis is a
non-profit corporation in good standing, registered in the State of
ARTICLE III
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
SECTION I. PURPOSE – Subject to the provisions of
the Certificate of Incorporation of this Society, and without in any way adding
thereto or subtracting therefrom, the purposes for which this Society is
founded shall include, but be limited to, the following:
To aid the progress of the profession of hypnosis,
professional hypnotists and professional hypnotherapists generally; to advance
the theory and practice of hypnosis in the healing, dental, psychiatric and
psychological professions and the allied arts and sciences; to enhance the
status of the professional hypnotist and professional hypnotherapist; to
encourage research and the preparation of papers, documents and reports on
topics relevant to hypnosis; to develop standards, a code of ethics and
recommended practices for professionals in hypnotherapy and the healing arts;
to oppose legislative measures, proposals or programs designed to restrict the
practice of hypnosis exclusively to certain professional groups; to take
positions and issue position papers on legislation or proposals thereafter
affecting hypnosis and its practice; to cooperate with other hypnosis and
professional organizations and to advance relations with government agencies
and the general public; to establish programs that inform the public and the
professions in order to promote a better understanding and a wider acceptance
of the field of hypnosis and hypnotherapy; and to unite professional hypnotists
and hypnotherapists for the purpose of maintaining a representative and
effective organization to act upon all matters affecting the practice of
professional hypnosis and hypnotherapy.
SECTION 2. BRANCHES – In order to carry out the
purposes of the Society, subordinate branches of chapters may be established in
the State of
ARTICLE IV
SECTION
a)
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP – Membership
in this category shall be open to persons who have been certified by a
recognized training program in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. They are therefore,
certified by both their training organization or program as well as ASPH to
practice hypnosis and hypnotherapy “professionally,” if they wish, i.e., to
practice with the intention of receiving remuneration for their services. Certified Professional Members may use the
designation: “Certified Professional Hypnotist or Hypnotherapist, A.S.P.H.”
b)
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
– Members in this category do not presently qualify for Certified Professional
Hypnotist or Hypnotherapist status, yet as a paying member of ASPH, they have
full privileges to participate in all aspects of the organization.
c)
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP –
Based on a majority vote of the Executive Board, an individual may be invited
to become an honorary member for one (1) year from the date of acceptance. This
person is not required to pay dues, nor are they required to have professional
certification or status as a practicing Hypnotherapist. During this honorary
membership term, they may advertise their services and events in the monthly
ASPH newsletter and post their contact information on the ASPH website gratis.
Honorary members do not have membership voting privilege. At the end of the
year, these individuals may choose to join ASPH, based on membership and dues
requirements.
SECTION 2. CHARTER MEMBERSHIP – Persons whose
membership applications are approved before January 1, 1976 shall be designated
as “Charter Members” and shall receive membership identification cards and
certificates accordingly. The issuance of appropriate identification cards and
certificates shall begin only after all “Charter Members” have paid in full
their membership fee and dues for the year 1975, as provided in the By-Laws.
SECTION 3. EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP – Persons who have
been active (participating ) members, have also served as officers for a
significant period of time (3+ years) and have been given a citation by the
organization for their outstanding service to the organization, may be designed
by the organization as “emeritus.” From that time forth these persons are
except from paying dues and any other membership fees.
SECTION 3. APPLICATION – Applicants for membership
in the Society shall fill out an application form provided therefore, and
submit it with membership fee and dues to the Treasurer.
SECTION 4. APPROVAL – Upon approval by the Board of
Officers and admittance to the Society, each member shall receive a
certificate, signed by the President and undersigned by Current Officer of the organization; as well
as copies of the Constitution, By-Laws and Code of Ethics. Members may also
obtain their organization documents from the website,
www.hypnosisaz.com.
SECTION 5. CERTIFICATES - Membership certificates
will be renewed annually upon payment of membership renewal dues.
SECTION 6. REJECTION – Any applicant rejected by
the Board of Officers may appeal to the decision of that Board for review with
cause. The Board’s decision regarding
the appeal shall be final.
SECTION 7. COMPLAINTS –
Complaints against members shall be submitted in writing to the Board of
Officers. The Board shall investigate
all such complaints. It may summon the
members involved to hearings at which the complaint shall be aired, and any
member against whom the allegations are lodged shall have full opportunity to
face the complainant and to speak in his or her own defense, with or without
aid of council. Non-members of the Board shall not be permitted to attend these
hearings, unless they are appearing as witnesses or as council. After due
process and considered deliberation the Board may declare the complaint
unjustified or may suspend or expel the accused or invoke other disciplinary
action as disposition of complaint.
ARTICLE V
FINANCE
SECTION 2. ASSESSMENTS. There shall be no assessments made upon the
members above and including the annual dues, unless such assessment is approved
by a two-thirds majority vote of the members in good standing.
SECTION 5. CUSTODY OF FUNDS. All funds of the
Society shall be in the custody of the Statutory Agent, who, with the Current
Treasurer, shall keep them in a checking account in a bank approved by the
Executive Board. Checks drawn against the Treasury shall be signed by the
Statutory Agent.
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS
SECTION
SECTION 2. Board of Officers or Executive Board – A
Board of Officers consisting of four (5) members shall be elected by a majority
vote of the membership as provided in the By-Laws.
(a)
The Board shall have
charge of and be responsible for all property of the Society. They shall
examine the Statutory Agent/Treasurer’s bank book and see that all the monies
are deposited in the name of the Society.
(b) The Board shall also perform other duties as
further set forth in the By-Laws and as directed, not otherwise provided for.
SECTION 3. THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. The
Immediate Past President shall be an honorary position. The Immediate Past
President shall advise and assist the President and the Executive Board in the
performance of their respective duties and shall execute such assignments as
may be ordered by them or either of them. The Immediate Past Present is
entitled to one vote at all Board of Officers meetings.
ARTICLE VII
EXECUTIVE BOARD
SECTION II. STATUTORY AGENT. The Statutory Agent
shall maintain legal documents pertaining to the Organization’s corporate
standing and affiliation with the Arizona Corporation Commission, and shall
file the Annual Report of the Society, with the Arizona Corporation Commission,
within the required annual time frame. The Statutory Agent’s physical address
is the official Arizona Corporation listing for this Society. The Statutory
Agent shall attend Board of Officer meetings and is entitled to one vote at all
Board meetings.
The Statutory Agent shall also be the signer on the
organization’s bank account and shall retain the bank credit/debit card for the
organization.
SECTION III. PARLIAMENTARIAN. The Parliamentarian
shall be responsible for reviewing the Constitution, By-Laws and Code of Ethics
from time to time and for making recommended changes to the rest of the
Executive Board, if deemed necessary.
ARTICLE VIII
MEETINGS
SECTION
ARTICLE IX
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
ARTICLE X
AMENDMENTS
SECTION I. Alterations and Amendments to this
Constitution and its By-Laws shall be presented in writing and presented at the
next regular meeting of the Society. A
two-thirds affirmative vote of the membership shall be required for adoption of
proposed changes.
ARTICLE XI
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
SECTION I. The Constitution together with the
By-Laws enacted in regular meetings are the fundamental law of the Society and
shall govern the conduct of business and the membership in this Society: and
where the same are silent, by Roberts’ Rules of Order, Revised.
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE
I
MEETINGS
SECTION
I. The regular meeting of the Society shall be on the first Tuesday of each
month, unless this Tuesday falls on or within close proximity of a federal or
religious holiday, thus making it inconvenient for members to attend. The
following Tuesday of that month will then be designated as the meeting date for
that month only. The hour of the meeting
shall be at 7:00 PM or such time as is necessary to convenience the membership
or meeting place, and said meeting shall be called to order promptly, providing
there is a quorum present. Ten (10)
members or 10% of the membership in good standing shall constitute a quorum for
the legal transaction of business at either a regular or special meeting.
SECTION
II. Special meetings shall be called by the President upon request of the Board
of Officers or ten (10) members of the Society; meetings must be announced to
the rest of the members of the Society by written notice for the purpose for
which it is called at least five (5) days and not more than ten (10) days in
advance of the time and date of the scheduled meeting. The written notice shall
be by post and/or email, whenever possible, to the members at their addresses
of record with the Society.
ARTICLE
II
ADMISSION
FEE/DUES
SECTION
I. The annual dues of this Society shall
be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per year and will remain as such until change
is called for and said change is affirmed by two-thirds of the membership in
good standing. All dues are payable at the beginning of the new year.
SECTION
2. In addition to the annual dues there shall be an initial one-time membership
fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and a one-time certification fee of
twenty-five dollars ($25.00) all of which shall be placed in the General Fund.
SECTION
3. Membership fee and dues shall be paid before the candidate for membership is
issued their certificate of membership.
SECTION
4. Guests are permitted two (2) free visits at monthly Society meetings; after
the second free visit, admission fee is Five Dollars ($5.00) per meeting for
the rest of the year. The following year, if the guest wishes to continue
attending meetings, they will be required to join as a new member.
SECTION 5. The following ASPH
members are exempt from paying annual membership dues:
Current
Officers
Immediate
Past President
Emeritus
Members
Statutory
Agent
Parliamentarian
SECTION
6. Members may have the ASPH monthly newsletter posted to them by mail. Annual
fee for this service is Twenty dollars ($20.00).
ARTICLE
III
OFFICERS
President -
shall be the chief officer of the Society, shall sign all official documents
that are authorized by the Society, shall preside at all meetings of the
members and enforce order and a strict compliance with the Constitution and
By-Laws, appoint the chairpersons of all Boards and Committees not otherwise
provided for, be ex-officio member of all Boards and Committees and see that
the officers perform their respective duties faithfully and impartially.
However,
except for the Committee chairpersons, all appointments of committee members
shall be made by the chairperson of said Committee.
While
occupying the chair, the President shall take no part in debate.
The
President shall also transact such other business as may by custom, pertain to
that office. The President shall decide all points of law and order subject to
appeal, which shall forthwith be considered by the Society.
The
President by virtue of their office shall have no vote except to break a tie or
deadlock.
The
President shall perform all duties as outlined in the current ASPH Systems
Manual for the Office of President.
Vice
President - shall assist the President in the performance of their
duties. In the absence of the President the duties of the office shall be
performed by the Vice President and in the absence of the President and Vice
President, their duties shall be performed by the Secretary.
The
Vice President or Secretary when performing the duties of the President shall
have no vote except to break a tie or deadlock.
If
all three of these Officers are unable to attend a monthly meeting, the
Executive Board shall re-schedule the date of the meeting at a time when one of
these three officers can be in attendance.
The
Vice President shall perform all duties as outlined in the current ASPH Systems
Manual for the Office of Vice President.
Secretary -
shall keep a correct record of all transactions of each meeting of the Society
and Board of Officers' meetings, and record the same in respective books to be
known as the Book of Minutes.
The
Secretary shall send a monthly newsletter to each member, containing current
announcements and schedule of forthcoming Society meetings, Minutes from the
previous Society meeting, the current Treasurer’s Report, and other information
deemed to be of value to members.
The
newsletter will be sent electronically (by email) and will be sent by post to
those Society members who do not have email addresses. It is the responsibility
of each Society member to deliver the most current email and/or postal address
to the Secretary, who will send this information to the Treasurer.
The
monthly newsletter shall be sent not less than five (5) days or more than
twenty-five (25) days prior to the next meeting date.
The
Secretary and Statutory Agent have access to the asph@live.com email address at live.com where
organization emails are sent and received. The Secretary shall liaise with
Agent to keep the contact list of email addresses current.
The
Secretary, Treasurer and Statutory Agent shall keep an accurate database of
Society members, containing name, address, phone numbers, fax number, email
address and URL address.
The
Secretary is the contact person for all notices and announcements.
At
the expiration of the Secretary's term of office, the Secretary shall give a
correct report of the business of the office to the Society and deliver to the
successor in said office all books and other property belonging to the Society
in retiring Secretary's possession.
The
Secretary shall perform all duties as outlined in the current ASPH Systems
Manual for the Office of Secretary.
Treasurer -
The Treasurer shall liaise with the Statutory Agent to solicit and invoice all
members for their annual dues, keep an accurate account of all the monies
received and expended, and liaise with the Secretary & Statutory Agent to
keep the Membership Roster current.
The
Treasurer shall secure the meeting place for monthly meetings as well as the
December Holiday Party and liaise with the Statutory Agent for arranging
monthly payments to the rental facility manager.
The
Treasurer shall liaise with the Statutory Agent and Secretary to keep a
database of paid members. This database will contain current member information
concerning name, address, phone numbers, fax numbers, email address and URL
address.
The
Secretary, Treasurer and Statutory Agent shall confer and update this database
on a monthly basis.
At
the regular meeting held in December of each year, the Treasurer and/or
Statutory Agent shall give to all other officers a correct account of all
monies in the organization’s checking account, together with the books, papers
and receipts belonging to that office. At any time when ordered by the Society,
the Treasurer and/or Statutory Agent shall deliver all monies, books and
receipts.
The
Treasurer & Statutory Agent shall deliver to the successor in office all
the books and other properties in said Treasurer's possession belonging to the
Society. All disbursements made by the Treasurer from any monies held by
Treasurer belonging to the Society shall be paid by check or the ASPH bank
debit card. The Treasurer is not
authorized at any time on behalf of the Society to make payments by cash. All
expenditures that exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) must be approved by the
Board of Officers.
The
Treasurer shall perform all duties as outlined in the current ASPH Systems
Manual for the Office of Treasurer.
The Statutory Agent is a member of the Executive Board.
The Statutory Agent shall
maintain all corporate records in good standing with the Arizona Corporation
Commission, and banking records with the Society’s bank of choice.
The Statutory Agent shall be
the signer on the organization’s bank checking account, which is a personal
checking account recorded in the Statutory Agent’s name.
The Statutory Agent’s
physical address is the mailing address for all organizational business and
activities.
The Statutory Agent shall
liaise with the Secretary and Treasurer in order to maintain monthly roster
updates, membership dues updates and all matters pertaining to the membership
database.
The Statutory Agent shall be
responsible for an archive of the current most comprehensive membership
database.
Both
the Statutory Agent and Secretary have access to the asph@live.com email address at live.com where
organization emails are sent and received. The Statutory Agent shall liaise
with the Secretary and Treasurer to keep the contact list of email addresses
current.
The
Statutory Agent shall create, print out and mail Membership Certificates to
each of the paid members for that year. The Statutory Agent shall keep the
archive of the template of this Membership Certificate Form. If the Statutory
Agent is unable to perform this duty, they will contract this service to
another organization member or to a professional printing and copy
establishment.
Carol Adler is the appointed
Statutory Agent for the
All official ASPH corporate
business will be sent to Ms. Adler’s address at
Resignation requires 30 days
notice in writing.
Upon resignation, the current
Executive Board by majority vote will appoint a new Statutory Agent. Ms. Adler will
transfer all records to the new Statutory Agent and notify the Arizona
Corporation Commission of this change of title and contact information. The
organization will also open a new bank personal checking account bearing the
name and address of the Statutory Agent.
The Statutory Agent will perform all duties as outlined in the
current ASPH Systems Manual for the Office of Statutory Agent.
Parliamentarian – The Parliamentarian shall serve as the resource agent for rules
and regulations governing ASPH as stated in the Constitution, By-Laws and Code
of Ethics.
The Parliamentarian shall
update ASPH documents and present these changes to the Executive Board for
approval before the membership votes on acceptance.
The Parliamentarian is a
member of the ASPH Executive Board.
Carol Adler is the appointed
Parliamentarian for the
If the Statutory Agent and
Parliamentarian positions are served by the same person, that person has only
one vote at Executive Board meetings.
Upon resignation, the current
Executive Board will appoint by majority vote a new Parliamentarian, who will
serve until that person resigns.
ARTICLE
IV. PROCEDURES PERTAINING TO OFFICERS
SECTION
SECTION 2. VACANCIES. Vacancies among
the Board of Officers may be filled by affirmative vote of the majority of the
Board of Officers then in office, regardless of their number. A member elected or appointed to fill a
vacancy shall hold office until the next regular meeting at which the election
of the Board of Officers is in the regular order of business, and until a
successor is elected or appointed and qualified.
ARTICLE V.
SECTION I. All officers except the
Secretary and Treasurer shall have the privilege of resigning at any time
provided no charges whatever exist against them. The Secretary and Treasurer shall present
their resignations in writing one meeting previous to it being acted upon, and
the resignations shall be accepted, provided no charges whatever exist against
them.
SECTION 2. Any elected office holder
may be impeached for violation of the provisions of the Constitution and/or
By-Laws. It shall require a two-thirds vote of all members present to order the
trial of an office on charges preferred.
SECTION 3. When needed, the Board of
Ethics and Standards shall be appointed by the President. This Board shall
consist of a minimum of three (3) members and a maximum of five (5) members.
SECTION 4. Any member of the Society
who may have charges against him, shall appear upon notified to do so by the Board
of Ethics and Standards. The accused member shall be allowed a fair and
impartial hearing on charges preferred against the said member. All charges shall be made in writing, and
proper notice given to the accused.
SECTION 5. The verdict shall stand unless appealed to, and reversed by an
affirmative vote of four-fifths of the Board of Officers. Any member preferring charges against another
member for the purpose of maliciously or otherwise injuring such member, shall
be liable to suspension or expulsion from the Society by the same above
procedure.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL FUND
SECTION I. All monies collected for
membership fees and dues, special assessments, donations and benefits shall be
placed in the General Fund and all expenses shall be paid from this fund.
SECTION 2. EXPENDITURES. All money
collected for dues shall be kept in the General Fund and all expenditures shall
be paid from this fund. Any charitable donations given by the individual
members of the Society shall be at their own discretion and not through or by
the Society.
ARTICLE VII
BOARD OF OFFICERS
SECTION I. The Board of Officers (Executive Board) shall consist
of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past
President, Emeritus Members, Statutory Agent and Parliamentarian. The Board
shall be the governing body and shall have the authority to perform all duties
and transact the business to accomplish the aims and objectives of the Society
in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws. If the Statutory Agent and Parliamentarian
is the same individual, that person shall have only one vote at Executive Board
meetings. If these two positions are filled by two individuals, each individual
will have one vote at Executive Board meetings.
SECTION 2. Emeritus Members. Emeritus members are permanent
members of the Board of Officers and shall have one vote at Executive Board
meetings. The following members have been given Emeritus status in ASPH:
Lindsay Brady, CHt.
Leo Gagnon, CHt.
Robert
J. O’Connor, CHt.
SECTION 3. Meetings. An Executive Board Meeting will take place
immediately after the December meeting preceding the January meeting.
Subsequent meetings thereafter during that year will be scheduled at the
discretion of the President and one additional member of the Executive Board.
The President will notify Executive Board members at least ten (10) days in
advance of the date and location of each additional Executive Board meeting. At
least three officers must be present at an Executive Board meeting.
SECTION 4. Nomination and election of the Board of Officers. No
members shall be eligible as a candidate for office unless the candidate is in
good standing, has been a member at least one year, and has attended at least
three regular meetings during the past calendar year.
Nomination of officers shall be at the regular association meeting
in November of each year.
A member must be present at the November meeting wherein said
member’s name is placed in nomination unless said member is verifiably with a
client or patient, or is absent on account of sickness. In either case, the
said verification must be shown or presented to the Secretary prior to the
meeting in which the nomination is made; otherwise the member’s name will not
be printed on the ballot.
SECTION 5. The election of officers shall be held prior to the
third week of December of each year. All candidates are to be elected by ballot
and those receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected at
the regular December meeting.
SECTION 5. The method of balloting shall be decided each year as
directed by the Board of Officers.
SECTION 6. Quorum. Except
as provided otherwise in the case of the Board of Officers, a majority of any
committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
ARTICLE VIII
WEBSITE
SECTION 1. Web Domain. ASPH’s
web domain names are hypnosisaz.com and hypnosisaz.org.
SECTION 2. Web Domain
Registration and Passwords. The appointed webmaster and web host for the ASPH
website shall be in charge of domain registration company and address. The
appointed webmaster and web host, current Secretary and Statutory Agent shall
retain user name, passwords, File Transfer Protocol (ftp) user name and
password, and all other proprietary information pertaining to the ASPH website.
SECTION 4. All invoices for
the website as pre-approved by the membership, shall be sent to the ASPH
Statutory Agent and Treasurer, who are responsible for paying these invoices in
a timely manner.
SECTION 5. The appointed
webmaster and web host will work integrally with the current ASPH Secretary and
Statutory Agent to post and maintain the most current data and content for the
organization and its membership. The ASPH Secretary shall be the contact person
for all matters pertaining to the website and web hosting.
SECTION 6. At the first Board
Meeting of the year, the Executive Board
shall review all aspects of the website, including but not limited to
administration, hosting, budget, structure and content, and appoint a committee
if necessary for developing recommendations for revision. The website committee
will present this list of recommendations to the Executive Board for their
approval. The list will then be presented to the membership for a vote at the
next monthly meeting.
ARTICLE IX
OFFICIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1.
Call meeting
to order promptly.
2.
Officers
introduce themselves.
3.
Welcome ASPH
members and visiting guests.
4.
Have everyone
introduce themselves by name and identify themselves as members or guests with
brief comment as to reason for attending.
5.
Accept new
applications for memberships.
6.
Have members
share information on upcoming classes or events related to Hypnosis and
mind-body topics.
7.
Conduct and
discuss necessary ASPH business matters (old and
new).
8.
Have a short
(less than 5 minutes) guided visualization for centering and focus.
9.
Introduce the
presenter of the monthly topic conveying National Guild of Hypnotists credit
hours available for meeting and following class.
10. Present the evening’s topic with follow-up questions
and answer period.
11. Ask for discussion, questions and sharing of
positive hypnosis-related experiences; share challenging client situations with
creative suggestions from the group.
12. Thank everyone present for attending and for their
contribution to the evening’s discussion.
13. Announce next month’s presentation topic and
facilitator.
14. Call for a motion to adjourn.
ARTICLE X
AMENDMENTS
SECTION I. These By-Laws shall be amended in the manner as
specified in Article IX of the Constitution.