It was also proposed to have some form of protocol to pass on responsibilities and information to future officers. CoChairpersons Sue Howe and Shannon Schmidt conducted the meeting. Nick Ruiz was invited to update the students on the counselor licensure bill. The bill is number HF 342 in the House and SF 524 in the Senate. All students are encouraged to contact their legislators and support the bills.
Faculty have specific information to distribute.
Jeff McDonah, Director of The Alternative Education Division of Family and Children Center in LaCrosse, WI, and a graduate of the WSU program, presented information on community counseling. Members discussed the survey on the web page. Sue Bowen reported for Jay Clark that only three people had responded. Concerns were raised that there may be some resistance to CESO because people do not know what we are doing or not interested in what we are doing. The summer class schedules will be ready to distribute soon.