2024 Leadership Position Opportunities
MAPT Members,
Happy Play Therapy Week!!! Everyone on the MAPT board of directors is hoping your weeks is starting off splendidly!!!
We are writing today with a few exciting announcements!!! If you haven’t seen it yet, MAPT has a new website https://www.mo-apt.com up and running. On our website, you will find information about the perks of being a member of MAPT, see who is on the board of directors, and learn about MAPT's upcoming trainings that we would love to see you at!
This week are beginning to seek out nominations for the Missouri APT Branch board of directors for the 2024-2025 year. We are a welcoming, fun, and active board and would love for you to join us! Plus, there are some great perks to being involved with MAPT (Like being a wonderful advocate for play therapy, and free attendance to MAPT trainings 😊). If you have a passion for play therapy and are interested in advancing the mission of the organization, please consider nominating yourself or a colleague.
Executive Board members (i.e., secretary, treasurer, vice president, president, member at large, technology officer) and Committee members (i.e., support team) will serve a one-year term with the possibility of being re-elected the following year. Newly nominated board of director members will be announced at our annual conference in June 2024. Those elected to be members on the board of directors will commence their roles at MAPT’s Vision Casting, a meeting prepping for the year that occurs approximately one month after the annual conference. All professional members of MAPT, in good standing, are eligible to apply for the MAPT board of directors. For more information please email maptpresidentelect@gmail.com.
Thank you for considering.
With gratitude,
MAPT Board of Directors
The positions that are available to be filled for the 2024-2025 year are:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee is composed of the following offices. All officers are required
to attend 75% of board meetings. All positions begin after the Annual Conference.
President (1-year term)
The President is responsible for:
• The President is accountable for building and leading the organization and
committees ensuring alignment and collaboration to achieve organizational goals
and mission.
• S/he/they maintain accountability for the operational and fiscal integrity of the
organization within policies set by the Board of Directors.
• The President is responsible for the overall impact of the organization in the
community with particular emphasis on increasing its capacity to drive play
therapy awareness.
• The President is expected to be an active member.
• The President works closely with the Board to craft and adapt the strategy to
achieve MAPT goals. S/he will establish and build relationships with the
members and the local community to promote the Missouri Association of Play
Therapy's mission and vision.
Vice President (1-year term)
The Vice President is responsible for:
• The Vice President shall become President of the Association after two years or
upon the death, resignation, or severance of membership of the President. In the
case of the latter, the Vice President shall serve for the unexpired term of the
President as well as the following two-year term as President, and two-year term
as Past-President.
• S/he/they shall preside in the absence of the President.
• S/he/they shall serve as chair of the Nominations and Election Committee.
• The Vice President will work alongside the president with duties as assigned to
prepare for roles as president.
Secretary (1-year term)
The Secretary is responsible for:
• S/he/they are responsible for maintaining adequate and correct books and
minutes for all meetings, proceedings, and actions of the Association.
• The Secretary is responsible for accurately recording the events of official MAPT
meetings. These documents are a permanent record of MAPT and shall include
the time, place, type of meeting, and names of persons attending.
• S/he/they are responsible for preparing records of the Association’s members,
training attendance records, and distributing training certificates.
• The Secretary must be bonded as may be required by the Board of Directors and
chair the Finance Committee.
• S/he/they will create forms for workshops/conferences and other events for the
Association.
Treasurer (1-year term)
The Treasurer is responsible for:
• S/he/they will maintain adequate and correct books and accounts of the
Association.
• The Treasurer ensures management integrity and custody of and is responsible
for all funds of MAPT within the policies adopted by the Board of Directors.
• S/he/they will prepare financial reports as required by the Board of Directors.
• S/he/they will deposit and disburse funds in the name and to the credit of the
Association.
• The Treasurer will be bonded as may be required by the Board of Directors and
chair the Finance Committee.
• S/he/they will oversee and manage all conference registrations.
Member-at-Large (1-year term)
The Member-at-Large is responsible for:
• S/he/they will assist area reps with membership enrollment, renewal, and any
other membership needs.
• The Member-at-Large will monitor and follow up with representatives to assist
with and support opportunities for MAPT members to connect professionally with
other play therapists in their area and/or obtain continuing education credits.
Technology Officer (1-year term)
The Technology Officer is responsible for:
• S/he/they will maintain the Association’s professional website with up-to-date and
current information,
• S/he/they will promote the Association through social media links, work closely
with President and APT regarding training and communication with members.
• S/he/they will complete reports as required by the Board of Directors.
• S/he/they will serve as Chair of the program committee.
• S/he/they will communicate with presenters regarding presentation, technology,
and communicating to attendees.
Committee Members:
MAPT is seeking to engage with more of the membership with fewer requirements and
commitments. Below is a list of current committees that need help. Each committee is
chaired by an individual on the board. We would appreciate a variety of skills.
Nominations and Elections (Chaired by Vice President):
• The committee shall propose to its Board a slate of individual members in good
standing each year by the final board meeting before the annual conference.
Bylaws and Ethics (Chaired by Treasurer):
• Frequently review bylaws
• Ensure that the Chapter is in compliance with bylaws
Membership (Chaired by President):
• Keep membership connected to MAPT news and events
• Promote growth within MAPT
Program (Chaired by Technology Office):
• Help create content for social media, website, merchandise
• Maintain website and social media