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American Probation and Parole Association Board of Directors Meeting - Docket Book 2020 APPA Winter Training Institute – New Orleans, LA January 5th

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Table of Contents 1. Proxy Form 2. Conflict of Interest 3. APPA Board Agenda 4. APPA Board Minutes 5. Financial Reports 6. Membership Reports 7. Committee Reports 8. Regional Representative Reports 9. Affiliate Reports 10. Grant Reports 11. President’s Report 12. Executive Director’s Report 13. Board Roster

Name of Voting Board Member: ___________________________________________ Voting Board Members: Executive Committee, Regional Representatives and Affiliate Representatives

Non-Voting Board Members: Committee Chairs and Corporate Member Representatives

Region: ________________ or Association that you represent: ___________________

Name of proxy: _________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

The above named proxy ____________________________ will represent (proxy name)

Voting Board Member __________________________________ at the following meeting:

(voting board member name)

Board Meeting: Sunday, January 5, 2020 12:45PM - 3:15PM | Riverview 2, 41st Floor of New Orleans Marriott

Voting Member Signature: _________________________________ Today's Date: ___________ (signature of name on first line) The completed proxy form should be mailed to the following address one week prior to the APPA Board meeting:

Secretary Joe Russo

Program Manager University of Denver

2050 E Iliff Ave Denver, CO 80210-5160

Proxy Appointment Form For Voting Members of APPA Board of Directors

American Probation and Parole Association Conflict of Interest Policy

It is the policy of the American Probation and Parole Association that all voting Board of Directors (BOD) members disclose any conflict of interest of which they are aware to the BOD.* For the purpose of this policy, a conflict of interest may exist when: 1. Any BOD member, family member of a BOD member, or entity that the BOD member or family of the BOD member

has an interest in, stands to gain financially from the actions of the BOD member while acting in their capacity as a BOD member.

2. Any BOD member, family member of a BOD member, or entity that the BOD member or family of the BOD member has an interest in, uses information made available to them as a BOD member that is proprietary, confidential or otherwise not generally known to the public, with the intent of financial gain.

It is the responsibility of the BOD member to bring to the immediate attention of the BOD any conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest. An appearance of a conflict of interest would be any action that a reasonable person could interpret as a potential conflict of interest. If a BOD member is uncertain as to whether they may have a conflict of interest, they should ask the BOD to render an opinion. It will be the responsibility of the BOD to determine what action should be taken per the disclosure of any conflicts of interest.

* Executive Committee members conducting Association business in meetings of the Executive Committee shall disclose any potential conflict of interest to the members of the Executive Committee. Executive Committee members shall render an opinion as to whether there is a conflict of interest and take responsibility to determine what action should be taken. Should an agreement not be able to be made, the BOD shall be responsible for disposition of the potential conflict of interest.

AMERICAN PROBATION AND PAROLE ASSOCIATION

2020 Winter Training Institute Board of Directors Meeting

Marriott Hotel - New Orleans

Sunday, January 5, 2020 / Riverview 2 Room, 41st Floor

12:45 pm – 03:15 pm

AGENDA Tim D. Hardy, Presiding

12:45 pm

Call to Order/Conflict of Interest Declarations

Tim D. Hardy

12:50 pm

Roll Call

Joe Russo

01:00 pm

Approval of Minutes (San Francisco – August 18, 2019)

Joe Russo

01:10 pm

Treasurer’s Report

Tom Gregory

01:25 pm

President’s Report

Tim D. Hardy

01:45 pm

Executive Director’s Report

Veronica Cunningham

02:00 pm

Strategic Plan Update

Brian Lovins

02:20 pm

Board Governance Update

Susan Rice

03:00 pm

Old Business/New Business

03:15 pm

Adjourn

Lunch on your own

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APPA Board of Directors Meeting Marriott Marquis – Salon 6 - San Francisco, California

Sunday, August 18, 2019 - 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

MINUTES

In attendance: Executive Committee Erika Preuitt, President Tim Hardy, President-Elect Susan Burke, Past President Deb Minardi, Vice President Les Schultz, Treasurer Deena Corso, Secretary Gene Cotter, At Large Region Representative Greg Dillon, At Large Region Representative Francine Perretta, At Large Affiliate Representative Veronica Cunningham, Executive Director Regional Representatives Jack McGrimley, Region 1 Robert Iusi, Region 2 Audrey Rigsbee, Region 3 Tania Appling, Region 6 Michael Kraft, Region 6 Alisha James, Region 7 Susan Rice, Region 8 Ralph Watson, Region 8 Thomas Gregory, Region 9 Greg Dillon, Region 12 Leighton Iles, Region 12 Gene Cotter, Region 13 Gini Highfield for Sarah Douthit, Region 14 Gini Highfield, Region 14 Wende Jackson, Region 15 Brian Ford, Region 16 Sylvie Blanchet, Region 17 Committee Chairs Alan Werner for Gary Bushkin, Corporate Relations Rocco Pozzi, Corporate Relations DeBaja Coleman, Diversity Marcus Hodges, Diversity Magdalena Morales-Aina, Health & Wellness Thanh Dang, International Relations Tania Appling, Juvenile Justice Aaron O’Connell, Membership

Gini Highfield, Nominations Michelle Tallmadge, Nominations (and LI Redesign) Christopher Vogler, Officer Safety Brian Lovins, Perspectives Faye Taxman, Perspectives Kimberly Bernard, Research and Review Joe Russo, Technology Audrey Rigsbee, Training Accreditation Affiliate Representatives Steven Bales, NY State Council of Probation Administrators Linda Connelly, ICCA Christie Davidson, NAPE Holly Dorman, AZ Probation Parole & Corrections Association Paula Keating, New England Council on Crime & Delinquency Ashley Koonce, Assn of Paroling Authorities International Isabel Perez-Morina, FL Assn of Community Corrections Francine Perretta, AWEC Jim Sawyer, National Assocition of Pretrial Services Agencies Gladys Larson for Joseph Wargo, NY State POs Association Corporate Members Alan Werner for Gary Bushkin, NCTI Jesse Tillotson, The Change Companies Past Presidents Barbara Broderick Mark Carey Rocco Pozzi Susan Burke for Carmen Rodriguez Scott Taylor Ray Wahl Kathy Waters Guests Corrinne Briscoe Bill Burrell Holly Busby, National Institute of Corrections Wade Littrell, Council of State Governments Jennifer Shaffer, Assoc of Paroling Authorities International Neira Siapenas, Utah State Court

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********** Call to Order Erika Preuitt The meeting was called to order by President Preuitt at 12:06pm. Conflict of Interest Declarations Erika Preuitt President Preuitt asked if there were any Conflicts of Interest. None were declared. Roll Call Erika Preuitt BOD members present introduced themselves. Approval of Minutes (Miami – March 10, 2019) Deena Corso The minutes from the March 10, 2019 Board of Directors (BOD) meeting in Miami are included in the docket book which was sent via email prior to the meeting. MOTION: Audrey Rigsbee moved, and Jack McGrimley seconded, to approve the minutes from the March 10, 2019 BOD meeting. MOTION PASSED. Treasurer’s Report Les Schultz Les Schultz reported that most or our revenue comes in through institutes, and he reviewed statistics (attendance, revenue, expenses and net profit) for the last six winter institutes and last five annual institutes. He also showed the ending fund balance (effective June 30 of each year) back to 2014. The ending fund balance as of June 30, 2019 was $568,692. This morning the Executive Committee voted to put $100,000 into a reserve (savings) account. Les Schultz reviewed the association’s financial goals (build reserves, recruit new members, increase conference attendance, reduce costs, and consider new funding streams). MOTION: Deena Corso moved, and Paula Keating seconded, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. MOTION PASSED. The FY2020 Budget was shared and reviewed by BOD members. There was concern about the timing of the New Orleans conference which will occur right after the holidays, and whether or not the projection for 1000 attendees is realistic. Veronica Cunningham shared the factors that were considered, including the fact that we got 800 people to Reno (a much less desirable location) at a similar time of year. MOTION: Francine Perretta moved, and Jack McGrimley seconded, to approve the FY2020 Budget. MOTION PASSED. President’s Report Erika Preuitt The President’s Report contained in the docket book highlights many accomplishments of the association. The past two years have been both rewarding and challenging. We are guided by a Strategic Plan, and we have looked critically at the structure to become stronger and poised for the future. We have attracted record numbers of participants to our institutes. Membership has increased. We have tackled significant social justice issues. We have worked hard to recover financially, and now have a reserve account. We have attracted high quality and diverse speakers to the institutes. We have actively engaged board members. Our Past Presidents have made significant progress in creating standards for our field. We are “at the table” for

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discussions and activities that are transforming the community corrections profession. Erika Preuitt thanked the Board for their support in moving APPA forward. Gene Cotter reported on the Leadership Institute (LI) Redesign. A new application for LI’s 7th Class, which will start in New Orleans (January 2020), has been implemented. The redesign group is continuing to develop the application process for future LI’s to include more intensive querying of intent. A new requirement has been established that participants must be in a leadership/management position to participate OR have a person in leadership/management attest that he/she will be in such a position as part of succession planning. “Job Descriptions” have been written to clarify roles, which include an Admissions Board (made up of BOD members), Panel of Experts (to review and provide feedback on homework), and Mentors. There was a comprehensive review of the curriculum and the budget. LI is not being viewed as a money-maker but rather as a way to grow leaders in our field, and the fee was increased slightly. Executive Director’s Report Veronica Cunningham Veronica Cunningham welcomed everyone to San Francisco and to the Institute and introduced her staff. APPA has two divisions: admin/services and grants/research. Nathan Lowe is the manager over grants and research. His team consists of Travis Johnson, Megan Foster, Nan Benally and Cynthia Wood. Darlene Webb is the manager of the admin/services team which consists of John Higgins (creative services and liaison to exhibitors), Kevin Sweeney (web product manager), Kimberly Mills (registration, membership, accounting), Jennifer Duggan (web designer assistant), and two vacant positions. Nathan Lowe shared more detailed information about grant-related activity. They oversee 14 externally-funded grant projects, totaling $3.23 million. Funders include AECF, BJA, OVAW, NIJ, OJJDP. They provide research and evaluation, training, and technical assistance. They also support jurisdictions and provide Letters of Support for partner agencies. Darlene Webb described two new positions that have been created (and won’t become part of KERS):

• Professional Development Specialist (to oversee all aspects of training including writing curriculum and will do project management for institutes) and

• Communications Specialist (to oversee social media presence, CC Headlines, and marketing for both membership and the institutes).

Her team also manages registration for institutes, exhibitors, receptions, and corporate relations. The 2020 Winter Institute will be in New Orleans, the 2020 Annual Institute will be in New York, the 2021 Winter Institute will be in Seattle, and the 2021 Annual Institute will be in Boston. Financial Matters/Finance Committee Wade Littrell, CSG CFO Council of State Governments (CSG) provides back office support for APPA. CSG’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Wade Littrell described how CSG supports APPA administratively (financial management, human resources, legal counsel, IT and risk management). He met this morning with the Executive Committee to discuss strategies for fiscal health for the association, including putting funds into reserves. He also discussed the newly-created Finance Committee and its role/responsibilities. Wade Littrell also provided an update on Kentucky’s retirement system, KERS. The employer match was held at 47% by the legislature this year, and a path was created to exit KERS. Options are still being vetted, and the financial liability amount is yet to be determined. This will reduce CSG to a 10% employer contribution into retirement. Standards (Accreditation, Certification) Susan Burke Susan Burke presented an overview of the Past Presidents’ work to develop standards for the profession. Recognizing the profession is made up of many different specialties, certification did not seem feasible to

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tackle. Rather, the Past Presidents identified evidence-based practices that the profession should adopt as standards. A Checklist for Building and Sustaining an EBP Organization was developed by Mark Carey who has given permission for APPA to use and re-brand the Checklist. Susan Burke shared the Checklist with the Board. Agencies may want to use the Checklist to do a self-assessment, but others may want to contract with APPA to conduct an assessment and provide technical assistance, culminating in an overall rating of the agency. Technology Committee Update Joe Russo Joe Russo provided an update on the work of the Technology Committee. He has been the Chair for 18 years, and early on the committee developed a mission to inform and educate the membership. Keys to their success have included a target rich environment; dedicated, supportive, engaged committee members; meaningful work; and regular communications. Three issue papers (use of social medial, use of naloxone, and incorporating location tracking systems into community supervision) were released in April. Another issue paper (smartphone applications) is currently in process. In development are issue papers on the use of body-worn cameras, managing offender computer use, and evidence-based drug testing practices. Other work is focused on developing a response to criticisms in the media about electronic monitoring, identifying workshop titles for institutes, and supporting APPA efforts (e.g., website re-design, respond to tech-related media requests). Board Governance Susan Burke Susan Burke provided an update on the work of the Board Governance workgroup. The recommendations were included in the docket book. This workgroup was created after recognizing that BOD members wanted an opportunity for input and participation. There were 34 participants who volunteered to serve on 3 task groups and were actively engaged between April and July. The question of “what’s broken?” has been repeatedly asked. The desire to update our structure doesn’t mean that something is broken, but rather that we are seeking ways to improve so that we can move forward as effectively as possible. The recommendations include: #1 – Executive Director’s role articulated/clarified #2 – Executive Director annual performance review #3 – Board orientation (formal on-boarding and off-boarding), principles (duty of care, duty of loyalty, duty of ethical behavior) and departure (if responsibilities cannot be met) #4 – Board of Directors Responsibilities articulated/clarified #5 – Representation and Advisory Council Study Group to explore whether the proposed state/province model should replace the current regional representative model, and if committee chairs should be part of an advisory council rather than the BOD. The group will have a recommendation in Jan. 2020 at the New Orleans institute. #6 – Regional Representatives structure remains the same. #7 – Vice President position remains part of the Executive Committee. There was acknowledgement of the long-standing conflict between the authority of the Executive Director and the Executive Committee. The first recommendation does not really resolve that, but it does clarify the ED’s role. There will continue to be role clarification as the new Executive Committee members are brought on

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board. The person serving as the Executive Director needs clarity about their authority related to policies and politics. MOTION: Ray Wahl moved, and Francine Perretta seconded, to accept the first recommendation with the additional statement that, “the Executive Director will avoid the politics and policies of the organization, and leave that to the Executive Committee.” There was a suggestion that better wording might be “the Executive Director shall remain neutral around issues of politics and policies…” to emphasize neutrality. There was a sense by some BOD members that the Executive Director should have a voice in policy development. The recommendations clarify roles of the Executive Director and the Board of Directors, but do not clarify the role of the Executive Committee. The job description and the Constitution also guide the roles and responsibilities of the Executive Director. The Study Group could add a task of clarifying and defining roles of the Executive Director and Executive Committee between now and the winter institute. MOTION WITHDRAWN. MOTION: Scott Taylor moved, and Tim Hardy seconded, to adopt the first recommendation. MOTION PASSED (with 3 abstentions). MOTION: Francine Perretta moved, and Les Schultz seconded, to adopt the second recommendation. It was suggested that a timeline be established. AMENDMENT: Francine Perretta amended her motion to include that the performance appraisal be done no later than June 1st. Les Schultz approved the amendment. MOTION PASSED. MOTION: Scott Taylor moved, and Paula Keating seconded, to adopt the third recommendation. The Constitution outlines the process for replacing a board member, but it is possible a Constitutional amendment may be needed if there are additional responsibilities that are expected to be met. MOTION PASSED. MOTION: Kathy Waters moved, Greg Dillon seconded, to adopt the fourth recommendation. MOTION PASSED. MOTION: Michael Kraft moved, and Holly Dorman seconded, to adopt the fifth recommendation. There was discussion about the size and composition of the study group, recognizing the need to balance being inclusive with having a more manageable sized group. The task group that created this recommendation (12-15 people) could become the Study Group. AMENDMENT: The President-Elect will select members of the Study Group from among the 34 people who were on the original work group, ensuring diverse representation. Michael Kraft and Holly Dorman accepted the amendment. Concern was expressed about the short timeline. MOTION PASSED. MOTION: Francine Perretta moved, and Barbara Broderick seconded, to adopt the sixth and seventh recommendation. MOTION PASSED. MOTION: Kathy Waters moved, and Greg Dillon seconded, that the Executive Committee’s roles and responsibilities be clarified, following the same steps as the role clarification for the Executive Director and the Board of Directors. MOTION PASSED. The Board Governance work group will be convened this week at the Institute. All BOD members are welcome to attend. Nominations Committee Gini Highfield

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Gini Highfield announced the results of the 2019 election. President-Elect: Brian Lovins Vice President: Susan Rice Treasurer: Thomas Gregory Secretary: Joe Russo Region 3: James Williams Region 4: Danielle M. Speed Region 5: Juli Tice Region 9: Corinne Briscoe Region 10: Tracy Hudrlik Region 11: Kevin Duckworth Region 12: Arnold K. Patrick In accordance with our bylaws, nominations were sought for the At-Large Regional Representatives to serve on the Executive Committee. Kathy Waters nominated Dr. Gregory Dillon. Audrey Rigsbee nominated Gene Cotter. Ray Wahl moved to close the nominations. Dr. Gregory Dillon and Gene Cotter were approved as the At-Large Regional Representatives. The Affiliates nominated, and the Board of Directors affirmed, the appointment of Francine Perretta to the position of At-Large Affiliate Representative. Region Representative elections for Regions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16,17, 18 will occur in 2020. Incumbents who want to run should let the Nominations Committee know of their interest. A question was made about whether or not the BOD can know how many people voted. That information can be made available. Erika Preuitt indicated that she was told that voter turnout was higher than it has been historically. Recognitions Tania Appling recently received her PhD. Congratulations, Tania! Rocco Pozzi and Barbara Broderick recognized Ray Wahl, who has retired after 45 years of dedicated service, for his enormous passion and support for people, both those in our care and those who work for us. Ray Wahl was instrumental in the creation of the Leadership Institute. He has been a friend to many through his APPA relationships, and he is a true leader who is extremely loyal to the association and the people who are part of it. Congratulations, Ray! Kathy Waters recognized Barbara Broderick who will be retiring soon after 40 years. Barbara Broderick has had an exceptional career in multiple states, exemplifying leadership, mentoring and partnership. She has had a tremendous impact on the field both in Arizona and nationally. Congratulations, Barbara! Erika Preuitt recognized Susan Burke who recently retired and has given so much to APPA and to the profession. Susan Burke has demonstrated an incredible ability to balance her passionate commitment to her work with her deep commitment to her family and community. Since retiring from the State of Utah, Susan Burke has joined the Carey Group where she will continue to positively impact the profession. Congratulations, Susan!

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Tim Hardy appreciated Erika Preuitt for her leadership over the past two years. He acknowledged her contributions and appreciated her mentorship and focus on hope and trust. Old Business/New Business Affiliates have noticed that there is not a lot of feedback on issue papers that are sent out for review and comment. They are requesting a box be placed on the paper to indicate the paper has been reviewed, even if no feedback is provided. There was a suggestion that two at-large affiliate representatives be elected to the Executive Committee. This request is being forwarded to the Executive Committee and the Study Group. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 3:47pm.

The Council of State Governments12/19/2019 10:27:41AM

American Probation & Parole Association

Balance Sheet

11/30/2019

300 - American Probation and Parole Association, Inc.

Assets

46,110.93 Long Term Investments

103.35 Advances, Deposits and Prepaids

174,817.17 Fixed Assets

(172,660.51) Accumulated Depreciation

649,768.65 Cash with CSG

698,139.59 Total Assets

Liabilities & Net Assets

Liabilities

17,675.52 Deferred Revenue

17,675.52 Total Liabilities

Net Assets

680,464.07 Unrestricted Net Assets

680,464.07 Total Net Assets

698,139.59 Total Liabilities & Net Assets

568,692.60 BEGINNING BALANCE WITH CURRENT YEAR ADJUSTMENTS

111,771.47 NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)

680,464.07 ENDING FUND BALANCE

The Council of State Governments12/19/2019 10:27:41AM

American Probation & Parole Association

Balance Sheet

11/30/2019

302 - APPA Reserve Fund

Assets

100,000.00 Cash with CSG

100,000.00 Total Assets

0.00 BEGINNING BALANCE WITH CURRENT YEAR ADJUSTMENTS

0.00 NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)

0.00 ENDING FUND BALANCE

2009 $383,199.002010 $83,057.002011 $187,526.78

*2012 $39,398.00**2012 $227,832.47

#2013 $273,457.89 * Denotes balances as of 6/30/12##2013 $311,989.48 ** Denotes balance as of 12/31/12

###2014 $292,780.00 # Denotes balance as of 6/30/2013%2014 $383,817.53 ## Denotes balance as of 11/30/13

%%2015 $668,507.00 ### Denotes balance as of 05/30/14%%%2015 $537,242.48 % Denotes balance as of 10/31/2014

2016 $459,439.34 %% Denotes balance as of 05/31/20152017 $652,188.00 %%% Denotes actual year end balance as of 06/30/20162017 $477,413.002018 $498,295.562018 $476,277.50 as of 12/31/2016 mid FY2019 $551,922.95 as of 6/30/2017 end FY2019 $680,464.07 as of 05/31/2018

as of 12/31/2018as of 8/1/2019 as of 11/31/2019

Fund Balance

$0.00

$100,000.00

$200,000.00

$300,000.00

$400,000.00

$500,000.00

$600,000.00

$700,000.00

Annual InstituteFiscal Year Attendees Net Gain Budgeted2019 San Francisco 1241 $172,254.00 $152,608.00

$140,000.00

$145,000.00

$150,000.00

$155,000.00

$160,000.00

$165,000.00

$170,000.00

$175,000.00

2019 San Francisco

Net Gain Budgeted

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

2019 San Francisco

Attendees

Winter Institutes

Fiscal Year Attendees Revenue Budgeted2019 Miami 1011 299,050.00$ $111,980.002019 Summit 135 81,562.00$ 29,758.00$

$-

$50,000.00

$100,000.00

$150,000.00

$200,000.00

$250,000.00

$300,000.00

$350,000.00

2019 Miami 2019 Summit

Revenue Budgeted

0

500

1000

1500

1011 135

2019 Miami 2019 Summit

Attendees

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Income Statement

Project Roll Up - Fund 300

11/30/2019 Actual

Current Month Year to Date

Revenue

36,665.00 101,155.00 Appropriations/Member Dues

0.00 40.00 Associates & Other Programs

160,909.13 863,158.01 Conference Revenue

0.00 28,127.00 Contributions/Sponsorships

1.00 72.50 Publications

1,700.00 8,100.00 Advertising Sales

624.29 5,680.39 Investment Income

11.50 4,732.50 Other Revenue

2,556.57 12,634.71 Indirect & Other Recovery

202,467.49 1,023,700.11 Total Revenue

Expenses

34,132.91 190,984.17 Salaries & Wages

15,301.61 82,525.32 Employee Benefits

1,528.37 23,800.36 Supplies, Postage & Delivery

1,986.48 23,310.07 Information Technology

260.72 6,854.46 Insurance

4,692.51 26,932.88 Other Office Expenses

89.86 6,584.84 Equipment

(26,668.20) 392,842.82 Conference Expense

2,102.36 9,913.92 Consultants & Subcontracts

1,338.98 28,547.53 Travel

0.00 7,058.39 Printing & Production

1,644.90 1,644.90 Taxes

6,550.59 10,928.98 Property Management

0.00 100,000.00 Intercompany Transfers

42,961.09 911,928.64 Total Expenses

159,506.40 111,771.47 NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)

APPA MEMBERSHIP REPORT - Prepared 12/18/2019

FY 2019-2020Current APPA membership as of July 31, 2019

• 1,575 1-year individual members • 1,463 1-year individual members• 334 3-year individual members • 343 3-year individual members• 18 lifetime members • 18 lifetime members• 19 agency I members • 23 agency I members• 11 agency II members • 11 agency II members• 37 agency III members • 43 agency III members• 130 agency IV members • 134 agency IV members • 41 affiliate members • 44 affiliate members• 27 corporate members • 26 corporate members• 3 associate members • 3 associate members• 1 educational membership • 1 educational membership• 10 library subscriptions • 6 library subscriptions• 51 student members • 49 student members

Membership increase (decrease) from the December 18, 2019 figures*:• (112) 1-year individual members 7.1%• 9 3-year individual members 2.7%• 0 lifetime members 0.0%• 4 agency I members 21.1%• 0 agency II members 0.0%• 6 agency III members 16.2%• 4 agency IV members 3.1%• 3 affiliate member 7.3%• (1) corporate members 3.7%• 0 associate member 0.0%• 0 educational membership 0.0%• (4) library subscriptions 40.0%

from February 16, 2019 - July 31, 2019• 174 1-year individual members • 300 1-year individual members• 34 3-year individual members • 22 3-year individual members• 0 associate members • 0 associate members• 1 agency I members • 1 agency I members• 0 agency II members • 1 agency II members• 1 agency III members • 0 agency III members• 8 agency IV members • 0 agency IV members • 2 affiliate members • 0 affiliate members• 1 corporate members • 1 corporate members• 0 educational members • 0 educational members• 0 library subscriptions • 1 library subscriptions• 1 lifetime membership • 0 lifetime membership• 7 student members 33 student members

From July 31, 2019 - December 18, 2019

Current APPA membership as of December 18, 2019

*These figures include members that are within the 60-day grace period for expiration.

New memberships New memberships

APPA MEMBERSHIP DEMOGRAPHIC SUMMARY INDIVIDUAL TYPE MEMBERSPrepared December 18, 2019

Less than 2 years 36 4.44% GED 2 0.25%2-5 years 57 7.04% H.S. Diploma 17 2.13%6-10 years 93 11.48% Associate's 27 3.39%11-15 years 149 18.40% Bachelor's 457 57.34%16-20 years 158 19.51% Master's 267 33.50%21-25 years 134 16.54% Doctorate 27 3.39%More than 25 years 183 22.59%

Academic Institution 9 1.43% Academia 5 0.79%City 51 8.10% Adult Corrections 7 1.10%County 267 42.38% Adult Parole 9 1.42%Federal 22 3.49% Adult Probation 306 48.19%Judicial 28 4.44% Adult Probation & Parole 78 12.28%Non-Profit 24 3.81% Community Justice 18 2.83%Private 17 2.70% Juvenile Parole 5 0.79%Province 8 1.27% Juvenile Probation 109 17.17%State 180 28.57% Juvenile Probation & Parole 32 5.04%Tribal 8 1.27% Pretrial Services 16 2.52%Other 16 2.54% Residential 23 3.62%

Treatment Provider 5 0.79%Administrator 60 2.69% Other 22 3.46%Attorney 6 0.27%Commissioner/Director/Chief 646 28.98% Race/EthnicityConsultant 10 0.45% African American 62 7.67%Educator/Researcher 26 1.17% Asian American 4 0.50%Judge 2 0.09% Caucasian 689 85.27%Line Personnel 329 14.76% Hispanic 15 1.86%Manager 67 3.01% Native American 19 2.35%Other 88 3.95% Other 19 2.35%APPA Affiliate Rep. 21 0.94%Retired 4 0.18%Specialist 60 2.69% Geographic AreaStaff 740 33.20% Rural 227 28.48%Student 28 1.26% Urban 470 58.97%Supervisor 134 6.01% Both Rural and Urban 100 12.55%Trainer 8 0.36%

GenderMale 437 48.94%Female 456 51.06%

Years Experience in Corrections Highest Level of Education

Job Jurisdiction Primary Work Area

Professional Category

APPA Membership by RegionDecember 18, 2019

State/Territory/ Stu Total Individuals*Province 1 Year 3 Year Total I II III IV Total Affil Assoc Corp Educ Libr Lifetime dent Members Represented

Region 0 17 7 24 1 1 2 4 1 31 729Regional Totals 17 7 24 0 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 31 729Region 1Connecticut 5 1 6 1 1 7 306Maine 5 5 0 1 6 6Massachusetts 31 13 44 1 1 1 1 1 1 49 98New Hampshire 1 1 0 1 1Rhode Island 1 1 0 1 1Vermont 11 11 2 2 13 111

Regional Totals 53 15 68 0 0 1 3 4 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 77 523Region 2New York 38 20 58 1 3 9 13 3 1 1 2 2 80 2,217

Regional Totals 38 20 58 1 0 3 9 13 3 0 1 0 1 2 2 80 2,217Region 3Delaware 4 4 1 2 3 1 8 405New Jersey 9 10 19 1 1 1 2 1 24 73Pennsylvania 28 6 34 1 2 3 2 1 1 41 938

Regional Totals 41 16 57 1 0 1 5 7 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 73 1,416Region 4Dist. of Columbia 12 5 17 1 1 2 1 20 1,118Maryland 9 10 19 2 1 3 2 1 25 1,922Virginia 32 12 44 0 5 1 1 2 53 53West Virginia 3 3 1 1 1 5 54

Regional Totals 56 27 83 3 0 2 1 6 9 0 1 0 0 1 3 103 3,147Region 5Ohio 215 10 225 1 3 11 15 2 1 1 14 258 2,493

Regional Totals 215 10 225 1 0 3 11 15 2 0 1 0 0 1 14 258 2,493Region 6Georgia 78 10 88 1 4 5 1 1 95 1,090North Carolina 15 3 18 1 2 3 1 2 1 25 947South Carolina 7 2 9 1 1 1 11 660

Regional Totals 100 15 115 2 1 0 6 9 1 0 3 0 0 1 2 131 2,697Region 7Alabama 10 10 1 2 3 13 410Florida 43 12 55 2 4 6 1 1 2 2 1 68 862Louisiana 25 25 1 2 3 1 29 776Mississippi 19 19 1 1 20 319Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0 0Tennessee 29 3 32 2 6 8 1 1 1 43 1,935US Virgin Islands 1 1 2 0 2 2

Regional Totals 127 16 143 2 1 4 14 21 2 1 3 0 0 2 3 175 4,304Region 8Indiana 35 11 46 9 9 1 1 2 59 500Kentucky 22 3 25 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 35 1,831Michigan 13 13 1 2 3 16 913

Regional Totals 70 14 84 2 1 1 12 16 5 1 0 1 0 0 3 110 3,244Region 9Illinois 57 23 80 1 3 4 8 1 2 8 99 1,841

Regional Totals 57 23 80 0 1 3 4 8 0 0 1 0 0 2 8 99 1,841Region 10Iowa 8 4 12 0 1 13 13Minnesota 20 12 32 1 3 5 9 3 1 1 46 1,837Wisconsin 10 9 19 0 1 20 20

Regional Totals 38 25 63 0 1 3 5 9 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 79 1,870

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State/Territory/ Stu Total Individuals*Province 1 Year 3 Year Total I II III IV Total Affil Assoc Corp Educ Libr Lifetime dent Members Represented

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Region 11Arkansas 3 1 4 1 1 5 54Kansas 15 6 21 1 5 6 1 1 29 573Missouri 6 2 8 1 1 2 1 11 1,109Oklahoma 14 2 16 1 1 1 18 67

Regional Totals 38 11 49 1 0 2 7 10 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 63 1,803Region 12Texas 143 29 172 2 9 15 26 2 4 1 6 211 5,235

Regional Totals 143 29 172 2 0 9 15 26 2 0 4 0 0 1 6 211 5,235Region 13Colorado 29 13 42 2 2 2 1 1 48 1,646Nebraska 182 4 186 0 186 186North Dakota 2 1 3 1 1 4 53South Dakota 2 2 0 2 2Wyoming 7 7 1 1 8 307

Regional Totals 222 18 240 2 0 1 1 4 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 248 2,194Region 14Arizona 62 12 74 1 2 3 6 12 3 1 1 91 3,379Nevada 8 1 9 1 3 4 1 14 460New Mexico 11 3 14 1 1 15 64Utah 27 9 36 1 1 2 4 2 42 1,088

Regional Totals 108 25 133 1 3 5 12 21 3 0 4 0 0 0 1 162 4,991Region 15Alaska 6 4 10 1 1 11 310Idaho 10 2 12 2 2 1 15 113Montana 1 1 2 1 1 3 52Oregon 16 15 31 1 10 11 1 43 1,332Washington 28 16 44 1 1 2 46 394

Regional Totals 61 38 99 1 0 2 14 17 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 118 2,201Region 16California 71 32 103 4 2 3 11 20 2 4 3 132 6,062Hawaii 2 2 4 1 1 5 54

Regional Totals 73 34 107 4 2 3 12 21 2 0 4 0 0 0 3 137 6,116Region 17Alberta 0 0 1 1 1British Columbia 1 1 2 0 1 3 3Nova Scotia 0 1 1 1 50Ontario 5 1 6 0 1 7 7Quebec 0 0 0 0

Regional Totals 6 2 8 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 12 61Region 18

American Samoa 1 1 0 1 1Guam 2 1 3 1 1 4 53

N Mariana Islands 8 8 0 1 9 9Palau 0 0 0 0

Phillipines 0 0 0 0Regional Totals 11 1 12 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 63

Grand Total 1,463 343 1,814 23 11 43 134 210 44 3 26 1 6 18 49 2,171 42,010

*Agency I members are represented as 800 individuals 800 Agency II members are represented as 650 individuals 650 Agency III members are represented as 300individuals 300 Agency IV members are represented as 50 individuals 50

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State/Territory/ Stud Total Individuals*Province 1 Year 3 Year Total I II III IV Total Affil Assoc Corp Educ Libr Lifetime ent Members Represented

Alabama 10 10 1 2 3 13 410Alaska 6 4 10 1 1 11 310Alberta 0 0 1 1 1American Samoa 1 1 0 1 1Arizona 62 12 74 1 2 3 6 12 3 1 1 91 3,379Arkansas 3 1 4 1 1 5 54British Columbia 1 1 2 0 1 3 3California 71 32 103 4 2 3 11 20 2 4 3 132 6,062Colorado 29 13 42 2 2 2 1 1 48 1,646Connecticut 5 1 6 1 1 7 306Delaware 4 4 1 2 3 1 8 405Dist. of Columbia 12 5 17 1 1 2 1 20 1,118Florida 43 12 55 2 4 6 1 1 2 2 1 68 862Georgia 78 10 88 1 4 5 1 1 95 1,090Guam 2 1 3 1 1 4 53Hawaii 2 2 4 1 1 5 54Idaho 10 2 12 2 2 1 15 113Illinois 57 23 80 1 3 4 8 1 3 7 99 1,841Indiana 35 11 46 9 9 1 1 2 59 500Iowa 8 4 12 0 1 13 13Kansas 15 6 21 1 5 6 1 1 29 573Kentucky 22 3 25 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 35 1,831Louisiana 25 25 1 2 3 1 29 776Maine 5 5 0 5 5Maryland 9 10 19 2 1 3 2 1 25 1,922Massachusetts 31 13 44 1 1 1 1 1 1 49 98Michigan 13 13 1 2 3 16 913Minnesota 20 12 32 1 3 5 9 3 1 1 46 1,837Mississippi 19 19 1 1 20 319Missouri 6 2 8 1 1 2 1 11 1,109Montana 1 1 2 1 1 3 52Nebraska 182 4 186 0 186 186Nevada 8 1 9 1 3 4 1 14 460New Hampshire 1 1 0 1 1New Jersey 9 10 19 1 1 1 2 1 24 73New Mexico 11 3 14 1 1 15 64New York 38 20 58 1 3 9 13 3 1 1 2 2 80 2,217North Carolina 15 3 18 1 2 3 1 2 1 25 922North Dakota 2 1 3 1 1 4 53N Mariana Islands 8 8 0 1 9 9Nova Scotia 1 1 1 50Ohio 215 10 225 1 3 11 15 2 1 1 14 258 2,493Oklahoma 14 2 16 1 1 1 18 67Ontario 5 1 6 0 1 7 7Oregon 16 15 31 1 10 11 1 43 1,332Pennsylvania 28 6 34 1 2 3 2 1 1 41 938

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State/Territory/ Stud Total Individuals*Province 1 Year 3 Year Total I II III IV Total Affil Assoc Corp Educ Libr Lifetime ent Members Represented

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Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0Quebec 0 0 0 0Rhode Island 1 1 0 1 1South Carolina 7 2 9 1 1 1 11 660South Dakota 2 2 0 2 2Tennessee 29 3 32 2 6 8 1 1 1 43 1,935Texas 143 29 172 2 9 15 26 2 4 1 6 211 5,235US Virgin Islands 1 1 2 0 2 2Utah 27 9 36 1 1 2 4 2 42 1,088Vermont 11 11 2 2 13 111Virginia 28 10 38 0 5 1 1 45 45Washington 28 16 44 1 1 2 46 394West Virginia 3 3 1 1 1 5 54Wisconsin 10 9 19 0 1 20 20Wyoming 7 7 1 1 8 307International Australia 0 0 1 1 2 2Belgium 1 1 1 1Bermuda 1 1 1 1 1Canada 5 3 8 0 8 8Cayman Islands 3 3 3 3Chisinau 1 1 0 1 1Georgia 1 1 0 1 1Guyana 0 1 1 1 1Moldova 1 1 0 1 1Netherlands 0 0 1 1 1New Zealand 0 0 1 1 1Poland 0 0 1 1 1South Korea 1 1 1 1Spain 1 1 0 1 1United Kingdom 6 6 6 6

Grand Total 1,463 343 1,814 23 11 43 134 210 44 3 26 1 6 19 48 2,171 46,412*Agency I members are represented as 800 individuals 800 Agency II members are represented as 650 individuals 650 Agency III members are represented as 300 individuals 300 Agency IV members are represented as 50 individuals 50

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COMMITTEE REPORT FORM

Committee Name: International

Completed By: Thanh Dang

Reporting Period: July-December 2019

Please email your report 45 days prior to the next APPA Training Institute to [email protected]. Later, we’ll post it online to your Committee Page.

APPA 2025 Strategic Pillars Please check which strategic pillars your committee activities supported during this reporting period.

☐Technology ☐Results Driven ☐Innovation ☒Collaboration ☐International Engagement

Committee Goals List the current goals for your committee.

1. Continue engagement with the Australia for the 4th World Congress and formalize the Terms of Reference.

2. Continue to outreach and support international workshops at APPA Institutes.

3. Continue to explore ways to increase international involvement.

4. Establish meeting agenda for APPA's 45th, 2020 Winter Training Institute Jan 5 - 8, 2020.

Committee Activities During this Reporting Period Briefly describe the work of your committee, including any meetings, publications, and other activities.

1. Reviewed and ranked international submissions for workshops at the 45th Institute in NOLA.

2. On-going communication promoting the 4th WC, email communication and coordination for WC Advisory Committee Meeting and prepare for review of the Terms of Reference in Australia.

3. Attended 4th WC and WC Advisory Committee meeting in Australia.

4. Explore ways to increase international membership and workshop participation.

5. Draft (in review) proposal to develop an APPA International Ambassador Program.

Executive Committee Suggestions and/or Requests Describe how the Executive Committee can assist your committee in accomplishing its goals.

Clarify priorities and share input and suggest ways to achieve committee's goals.

Upcoming Activities

List any upcoming activities that are planned prior to the next Institute.

Continue activities in the work

mailto:[email protected]


http://www.appa-net.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?WebCode=IIC_Overview&Site=APPA_2



Committee Name: Membership

Completed By: Aaron O'Connell and Reyna Cartagena




☐Technology ☐Results Driven ☒Innovation ☒Collaboration ☐International Engagement


Increase engagement of current membership Increase the overall membership of the Association

Committee Activities During this Reporting Period

Briefly describe the work of your committee, including any meetings, publications, and other activities.

The Membership Committee has been rethinking how to better engage current membership while at the same time grow the Association. At our last meeting, (during the APPA Annual Institute in San Francisco, CA) we brainstormed possible initiatives the committee could/should work on and in October we ranked those initiatives based on their priority to implement. The initiatives receiving the highest scores are:

- Mail token of appreciation (e.g. pin or pen) at membership anniversary (1 yr, 3yr, 5yr, 10yr, etc) and publicly recognize anniversaries to membership (maybe in CC Headlines or on Connect platform) - Incentive to members upon renewal of membership - Incentive program for current members to recruit new members - Provide APPA informational resources to jurisdictions to be made available to new hires during new hire training/certification/on-boarding

During the Winter Institute in New Orleans in January, we will continue the discussion and begin forming a framework around the initiatives the Committee views as a higher priority.

Executive Committee Suggestions and/or Requests

Describe how the Executive Committee can assist your committee in accomplishing its goals.

Upcoming Activities






Tauser Lisa

[email protected]

Tice Juli A East Liverpool Municipal Court [email protected]

Tillotson Jesse The Change Companies [email protected]

Ventura Paul Yavapai County Adult Probation [email protected]

Wahl Ray Justus Consultants [email protected]

Wheatley Janice Collin County CSCD [email protected]

Wicklund Carl Minds Against Crime

Wines Thomas PA Board of Probation and Parole [email protected]
















Committee Name: Technology

Completed By: Eric Tumperi




☒Technology ☐Results Driven ☒Innovation ☒Collaboration ☐International Engagement


The primary goal of the Technology Committee is to help the membership be informed and engaged regarding technology and data systems and the impacts on community supervision. Key areas of focus:

1) The applications and experiences of new / emerging technologies and data systems 2) The issues and implications that arise through use of technologies and data systems 3) Domains/topics: Smartphone applications, social media, drug testing, body-worn cameras, offender computer use, and location tracking

Communications and content

1) Develop Issue Papers and White Papers - vetted through appropriate APPA committees and BOD for approval 2) Develop shorter articles (blogs?) for developing faster content to market and for engagement with the probation and parole community 3) Survey probation/parole community on emerging needs and experiences



1. The committee has 36 participants in total. We meet monthly via web meeting with 8 to 12 in attendance on a regular basis. Action plans and items are developed and followed month to month.

2. The committee also meets at the APPA institutes - but not all committee members can attend every time.

3. Since the 2019 Summer Institute:

a. Published Papers: None b. Completed Papers about to publish: "Electronic Monitoring Criticism Response" (and Press Release) c. Approved/finalized papers: "Body-worn Cameras in Community Supervision" d. Papers in Final edit cycle: "Leveraging the Power of Smartphone Applications to Enhance Community Supervision e. Submitted and gained approval for Winter Institute Workshop: "Best Practices in Drug Testing", by





Mark Hendershot; and developed plan to promote workshop topic through series of provocative questions via APPA Connect f. Ongoing and New Work Items in development:

i. Drug Testing Best Practices - survey monkey to the field (in partnership with Research Committee) ii. Drug Testing Best Practices white paper - framework and research (in partnership with Brian Lovins) iii. Offender computer use paper

g. Developed list of next/possible topics for new content: Facial recognition uses and privacy; BYOD (Bring your own device) implications and solutions; client mobile reporting implications; staff mobile device experiences and implications; data systems and key metrics

4. Continue to develop mechanisms to optimize / maximize content and engagement for benefit of 90,000 probation and parole professional’s vis-a-vis technology-related items.

a. Content types: Issue papers, white papers, articles in Perspectives, short articles and blogs, surveys to field b. Content channels: Perspectives, APPA Publication library, APPA Connect, and new "open" channels for outreach to the 90,000. c. Working groups within Technology Committee to enable more content creation across major disciplines, and to create engagement opportunities for field experts and interested parties (who might not otherwise be members of the Tech Committee)



Help establish communication delivery infrastructure that is more flexible and reaches beyond the current APPA membership (to the full 90,000).

Upcoming Activities


Continue and start new work on items outlined above, using monthly meetings, shared file areas and possibility of incorporating a Slack channel for the committee to facilitate easy collaboration.

Schultz Les Brown County Probation [email protected] Schwab Rob

[email protected]

Sparaco Richard CT Board of Pardons and Paroles [email protected] Tauser Lisa

[email protected]

Tomlinson Ken Fieldware/OffenderLink [email protected] Tumperi Eric CorrectTech [email protected]


Committee Name: Training and Accreditation

Completed By: Jessica Fort




☒Technology ☐Results Driven ☐Innovation ☐Collaboration ☐International Engagement


I haven't received any updates from my committee chair.



I participated in a webx meeting discussing consistency in training.



I think more information on when committees are meeting. I would like to participate in other initiatives but do not learn about them in a timely manner.

Upcoming Activities







Committee Name: Judicial

Completed By: Kristina Bryant




☐Technology ☒Results Driven ☐Innovation ☒Collaboration ☐International Engagement


Our committee goals are to increase collaboration and partnerships with organizations to heighten awareness of programs and practices within the juvenile justice system. In addition, Juvenile Justice committee will continue to submit position papers on the best practices and current trends within the juvenile justice services and systems.



Currently, the Juvenile Justice committee continues to meet its goal of collaborating with national partners who provide resources and technical assistance that promote new and innovative programs and best practices that are results driven. These results promote and enhance the juvenile services across juvenile justice systems. As a result of our commitment, the committee members have participated in various data gathering opportunities to advance the knowledge of juvenile probation and services. In addition to completing the work goals of Model Data Project from the National Center of Juvenile Justice (NCJJ), the committee worked with OJJDP on Bridging Research and Practice Project for gathering information on current practices in juvenile probations. The results of the project’s research were disseminated in October 2019 in their Bridging Research and Practice Handbook regarding the Implementing Research Informed Practices. Committee members and various jurisdictions also supported projects from APPA Research team and Annie Casey Foundation as well as the NCJJ’s efforts in updating their Desktop Guide to Good Probation Practices. The Juvenile Justice members continue to work diligently to revise the latest position paper. Once approved, the paper will act as a guide to practitioners, agencies, and partners within the juvenile justice field. The committee is in the beginning phases of developing two additional papers on the current trends within the juvenile probation and services.



The Executive Team can continue to support the efforts of the committee through review of our position papers and opportunities to sponsor juvenile justice symposiums and certification tracks. We are always requesting to have good number of quality juvenile justice related workshops at the training institutes. The committee members are willing to assist with reviewing potential workshops. In this manner, we would like for the committee chair to have an opportunity to review the potential workshops prior to ranking and forwarding for final approval.





Upcoming Activities


Future activities include finalizing the current position paper and beginning to work on additional initiatives related to juvenile justice practices and trends

Roster

In creating this list, you may want to cross-reference with APPA’s roster, which is available by signing-into “My Community” area online. Later, we’ll use your input to update our database/website.

Member Name Agency Email Alm Steven Oahu First Circuit Court [email protected] Broderick Barbara Maricopa County Adult Probation [email protected] Bryant Kristina National Center for State Courts [email protected] Cern Michelle National Center for State Courts [email protected] Gallagher George Tarrant County CSCD [email protected] Lovins Brian Justice System Partners [email protected] Melanchook Ashley Jessica Crime and Justice Institute [email protected] Reinstein Ron AZ Supreme Court/AZ Administrative Office of

the Courts [email protected]

Rickaway Caroline

[email protected] Sebesta Patrick Brazoria County CSCD [email protected] Waters Kathy AZ Supreme Court/AZ Administrative Office of

the Courts [email protected]

Wisch Scott Tarrant County CSCD [email protected]




Committee Name: Justice Involved Women and Girls

Completed By: Erin McGann




☐Technology ☒Results Driven ☐Innovation ☒Collaboration ☐International Engagement


Goals are to:

• increase knowledge of JIV • Increase JIV caseloads offered • Increase specialized JIV courts



The JIV committee has supported the NIC in creating the Barracks Behind Bars, Law Enforcement and Veterans and Second Chance: VTC. We are working to create a reentry book as well. We are having some difficulty with continuity since we have different people show up for each meeting



We would like more people to show at the meetings who have an interest and solutions they would like to work on. The most people we have had was in PA when a VTC judge came to the meeting. We would like for the attendees to understand the this is a place to create change in the CJ system and where their voices can be magnified. I think if we went towards a publication on each committee and the needs and solutions are defined, we, as attendees, could then bring this to our states and show that this is information that can affect change.

Upcoming Activities


None






Committee Name: Officer Safety

Completed By: Christopher Vogler




☐Technology ☒Results Driven ☒Innovation ☒Collaboration ☐International Engagement






Upcoming Activities







Committee Name: Perspectives Editorial

Completed By: Kim Kras and Jason Stauffer




☒Technology ☒Results Driven ☒Innovation ☒Collaboration ☐International Engagement


Timely publications (4 per year) Timely and relevant topics Supporting the move to open access Engaging committee membership



Perspectives holds in-person meetings at each training institute. Committee chairs set agenda and topics for future issues of Perspectives. Solicits articles for publication. Members review articles. Committee chairs submit articles to copy editor and work with APPA staff to produce final copies of Perspectives to distribute to membership.



As the executive committee sets the agenda and course for the entire organization, they can share this with the Perspectives Chairs to ensure that the chairs are able to fashion topics/issues to mirror those of the executive committee. They could also approve and/or help with the logistics of turning Perspectives into an open access publication.

Upcoming Activities


Finish an issue of Perspectives focusing on Reentry. Articles are currently being returned from authors for committee review.






Committee Name: Victims' Issues

Completed By: Angie McCown




☒Technology ☐Results Driven ☒Innovation ☒Collaboration ☐International Engagement


1.Identifying research and performance measure outcome focus for developing evidenced based practice in serving crime victims who have an offender on parole or community supervision.

2. Build victim services provider membership.

3. Develop informal partnerships with organizations such as National Institute of Corrections, National Association of Victim Services Professionals, American Correctional Association, American Paroling Authorities, and the Office for Victims of Crime.

4. Assist with the development of a national toolkit for serving victims of crime post-conviction.

Committee Activities During this Reporting Period Briefly describe the work of your committee, including any meetings, publications, and other activities.

The committee members participated in the development of the national toolkit and had membership representation at all post-conviction organization conferences in FY2019.



Assist with creating a victim services related track at the conference and creating incentives for victim advocates to find it beneficial to be a member of APPA.

Upcoming Activities


Committee meeting scheduled in New Orleans. Continue to review and assist with the national toolkit. Solicit victim services related presentations for future institutes. Make recommendations for a new Chair for the Victim Issues Committee.

Roster





REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FORM Regional Rep: John "Jack" McGrimley Name of your Colleague Rep: Alan Cormier

Region: 1


Last Two Conferences Attended: Note: if not able to attend at least one per year, please notify the APPA President.

San Francisco - Annual Institute 2019, Philadelphia - Annual Institute 2018

Goals set with Colleague Regional Rep: Maintain current membership and facilitate recruitment of new members. Encourage use of APPA trainings. Promote the use of APPA website. Please list progress in your Region related to the President's Priority: (System Reform and Justice Reinvestment, Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities, and Community Engagement): Massachusetts Probation has expanded its annual Diversity Celebration from one day to a week long event at each courthouse. During the week, personnel exhibit their cultural backgrounds by wearing traditional garb, presenting displays and some even prepare dishes. During this week, the community is invited to attend and make their own presentations. Regional Rep Report: The New England Council on Crime and Delinquency (NECCD.net) holds an annual training institute on a rotating state basis throughout Region One (the six New England states). At the training institute, NECCD donates and mans an exhibit booth for APPA to inform attendees of the benefits of APPA and to recruit new members. Suggestions to the Executive Committee: Thank you for the survey and results.

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FORM Regional Rep: Joy Bennett Name of your Colleague Rep: Robert Iusi

Region: 2



Winter Miami (2019), 43 Annual Philadelphia (2018) Goals set with Colleague Regional Rep: Regional Rep for New York State: 1) Present APPA materials via handouts and personal conversation for institutes in New Orleans and New York City in 2020 to

a) New York State Probation Officers Association at 2019 summer conference b) New York State Counsel of Probation Administrators at 2019 winter and 2019 summer

conference meetings Please list progress in your Region related to the President's Priority: (System Reform and Justice Reinvestment, Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities, and Community Engagement): Regional Rep Report: Two Regional Reps meet regularly during the year at COPA events and work to include conversations about APPA at Probation Director meetings and conferences. NYS Probation Directors were reminded that APPA will be returning to NYS in August 2020 and to set aside training money for Officers to attend the Institute Suggestions to the Executive Committee: Continue promoting APPA Institute to County Probation Directors and State Office of Probation and Correctional Alternatives for the August 2020 Institute

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FORM Regional Rep: Juli A. Tice Name of your Colleague Rep: Carlois Walker

Region: 5



42nd Annual New York, 41st Annual Cleveland Goals set with Colleague Regional Rep: My goal for membership was to increase the APPA membership in Ohio.

Please list progress in your Region related to the President's Priority: (System Reform and Justice Reinvestment, Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities, and Community Engagement): I have not been to a meeting since I was elected this past institute. Regional Rep Report: We will have a quarterly meeting of the Ohio Chief Probation Officers where we will discuss the upcoming institutes. Suggestions to the Executive Committee:

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FORM Regional Rep: Mike Kraft Name of your Colleague Rep: Tania Appling

Region: 6



San Francisco, Miami Goals set with Colleague Regional Rep: Increase membership for region 6. Increase interaction with states in region. Regional Rep report: (List or discuss what has occurred since your last report, include attempts to recruit new members, pursue APPA sponsored trainings, APPA discussions, improving attendance at national conferences that would be helpful information for the Board to review and/or assist other regional reps): Attempts were made to get current members to give input on what is going on in their areas. Availability to meet about membership was offered. Georgia DCS is presenting at the New Orleans training institute. The agency has planned to have at least 6 attend in addition to the local representative. Regional Rep Report: We have reached out to current members through email to promote Pretrial Probation and Parole Supervision Week. Both representatives participated in the Board of Governance meetings by phone and in person in Miami and were involved in the group recommendations. We have asked from input from members to increase interest by promoting upcoming training institutes and asked for input from membership. We have attended Winter and Summer institutes to stay involved with APPA as well as our agencies have presented during the institutes. Suggestions to the Executive Committee:

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FORM Regional Rep: Ralph Watson Name of your Colleague Rep: Currently vacant

Region: 8


Last Two Conferences Attended:

Note: if not able to attend at least one per year, please notify the APPA President.

Philadelphia, San Francisco Goals set with Colleague Regional Rep: 1. Increase membership within the region. 2. Develop a protocol to regularly publicize the benefits of APPA to the non-members within the region. 3. Survey existing members within the region as to what they would like from APPA and their regional representatives. Please list progress in your Region related to the President's Priority: (System Reform and Justice Reinvestment, Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities, and Community Engagement): The State of Indiana has continued with there system reform and justice reinvestment that has been on-going for approximately 6 years, A Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council was created by statute that includes key system stakeholders. I am a member of the Council and we meet at a minimum of every other month. There will likely be an effort in the 2020 legislative session to enhance the existing legislation. Regional Rep Report: Indiana has continued to have good representation at the Training institutes, but little headway has been made with Michigan and Kentucky. Much of that is likely due to consistent contacts in those two states. The same can be said for attempts to recruit new members. Suggestions to the Executive Committee: None at this time.

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FORM Regional Rep: Corinne Briscoe Name of your Colleague Rep: Vacant

Region: 9



Philadelphia, San Francisco Goals set with Colleague Regional Rep: I just became a regional rep this past August. So, I did not set any goals with my Colleague Regional Rep. My goals are as follows:

• Attend at least one institute a year • Email Illinois Probation about why I find APPA important/beneficial - sent on 11/26/2019 • Find a contact with Illinois Parole to send email to parole as well, due by 1/1/2020 • Engage in the strategic planning voice committee (ongoing) • Present at statewide IL probation conferences regarding APPA happenings (completed on

10/2019, but will be ongoing throughout my term) • Set up a get together in New Orleans for all attendees from Illinois • Get feedback from attendees after New Orleans training institute about what they liked/disliked

to give to executive board/board of directors

Please list progress in your Region related to the President's Priority: (System Reform and Justice Reinvestment, Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities, and Community Engagement): I have emailed my region about the benefits I see in APPA (community engagement), but that is it since August. Regional Rep Report: I have emailed all of IL probation the benefits I see to being a part of APPA. I sent them the links to the training institute registration, APPA about page, and the membership form (highlighting the agency membership of up to 100 employees). I presented to our IL Probation CMO committee on the Leadership Institute, Training Institutes, and benefits to being a member of APPA. Suggestions to the Executive Committee: Keep doing what you are doing. We are headed it the right direction!

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FORM Regional Rep: Tracy Hudrlik Name of your Colleague Rep: Vacant

Region: 10



2019 San Francisco, 2019 Miami Goals set with Colleague Regional Rep: I was not the regional rep at this time. I am new as of the 2019 San Francisco APPA. I am unaware of who my colleague regional rep is or what goals were set previously. Please list progress in your Region related to the President's Priority: (System Reform and Justice Reinvestment, Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities, and Community Engagement): The State of MN is working on a strategic plan at this time that includes these in their focus. Regional Rep Report: I have been advocating for attendance at APPA with colleagues. I have also sought individuals/organizations to submit proposals for presentation to APPA as they would be ideal for broad audiences. The state of MN is hosting an Interstate Compact Border Meeting with Iowa and Wisconsin in March of 2020. While the focus is on Interstate Compact, it will allow corrections professionals in my region to meet each other face to face and learn more about each other's policies and procedures. Suggestions to the Executive Committee: I would like a little more direction on my role as regional rep.

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FORM Regional Rep: Sarah Douthit Name of your Colleague Rep:

Region: 14



2018 Winter Houston (2017), 42nd Annual New York (2017) Goals set with Colleague Regional Rep: Engage Region 14 members; recruit new members, advance initiatives in alignment with APPA goals. Please list progress in your Region related to the President's Priority: (System Reform and Justice Reinvestment, Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities, and Community Engagement): Gini and I communicated over email. Regional Rep Report: Clear objectives and direction for Regional Reps. Suggestions to the Executive Committee:

AFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FORM Affiliate Organization: Association of Women Executives in Corrections (AWEC)

Affiliate Representative: Francine Perretta

Email: [email protected]

Affiliate Website Address: www.awec.us

Reporting Period: July – December, 2019

Last Two APPA Training Institutes Attended:


Summer 2019, Winter 2019

Goals you set as an Affiliate Representative to APPA: To work with APPA on issues of mutual concern.

Policy, practice, and/or training issues that your affiliate organization is addressing: There are a number of issues we are currently working on:

1. Sexual harassment 2. 2. Retention, and recruitment of staff 3. 3. Wellness

Policy, practice and/or training issues of which APPA can lend help to your affiliate organization We have partnered with APPA in the past and will look forward to doing so on issues of mutual concern. Affiliate Rep Report on association activities or news: AWEC had a very successful training conference in October 2019 in Myrtle Beach, SC. We are exhibiting at the Female Offender Program in Atlanta in December of 2019. We are partnering with the Moss Group on women leadership training around the country. Suggestions to the APPA Executive Committee: None at this time.

AFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FORM

Affiliate Organization: Florida Association of Community Corrections

Affiliate Representative: Isabel Perez-Morina


Affiliate Website Address: www.facc-net.org

Reporting Period: July – December 2019

Last Two APPA Training Institutes Attended:


San Francisco, Miami

Goals you set as an Affiliate Representative to APPA:

• Actively participate in the implementation of APPA’s strategic plan. • Engage in relevant committee work. • Increase resources and access to Florida’s community Correction’s professionals.

Policy, practice, and/or training issues that your affiliate organization is addressing: FACC conducts annual training institutes targeting Florida front line community corrections professionals. We hold regional trainings to increase access to professional development. Policy, practice and/or training issues of which APPA can lend help to your affiliate organization Increase advocacy, technical assistance, and educational materials to increase the perceived value of probation amongst key criminal justice stakeholders. Affiliate Rep Report on association activities or news: FACC conducted a regional training in partnership with the American Pre-Trial Professionals of Florida this past October. The next Annual Institute is planned for July 15-17, 2020 in Jupiter Beach, FL. Suggestions to the APPA Executive Committee: Keep going!

AFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FORM Affiliate Organization: New England Council on Crime and Delinquency

Affiliate Representative: Paula J. Keating


Affiliate Website Address: www.neccd.net

Reporting Period: July – December 2019

Last Two APPA Training Institutes Attended: Note: if not able to attend at least one per year, please notify the APPA President.

San Francisco, CA - Annual 2019, Philadelphia, PA - Annual 2018

Goals you set as an Affiliate Representative to APPA: -Encourage attendance at all Institutes - Encourage individual membership, committee participation

Policy, practice, and/or training issues that your affiliate organization is addressing: We recently held a three day conference in Warwick, RI entitles "Reigniting Hope." Our goal was to address current issues and trends in the New England Region with best practices and policies. We addressed multigenerational workforce issues, gangs, gambling, stress resiliency, racism and working with the LGBTQ Community; to name a few. Policy, practice and/or training issues of which APPA can lend help to your affiliate organization nothing at this time Affiliate Rep Report on association activities or news: Suggestions to the APPA Executive Committee: None at this time.

http://www.neccd.net/

http://www.neccd.net/

AFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FORM Affiliate Organization: PA Association on Probation, Parole, and Corrections

Affiliate Representative: Dennis Hoerne


Affiliate Website Address: pappc.org



Philadelphia, PA, Miami, FL (Tonuia Smith)

Goals you set as an Affiliate Representative to APPA: To help facilitate best practices in probation, parole, and corrections, by acquiring knowledge and training in said best practices.

Policy, practice, and/or training issues that your affiliate organization is addressing: Policy, practice and/or training issues of which APPA can lend help to your affiliate organization Affiliate Rep Report on association activities or news: Suggestions to the APPA Executive Committee:

AFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FORM Affiliate Organization: Virginia Probation and Parole Association

Affiliate Representative: Anne Elmakis


Affiliate Website Address: www.govppa.org



San Francisco- we had board members present at this event! Goals you set as an Affiliate Representative to APPA: To gather all necessary information related to the field of criminal justice to pass down to our membership! Attend at least one conference/training event per year. Find new tools and products that would benefit our state. Network with others in the field to expand knowledge in certain areas.

Policy, practice, and/or training issues that your affiliate organization is addressing: Policy, practice and/or training issues of which APPA can lend help to your affiliate organization Affiliate Rep Report on association activities or news: We have our annual conference and training event May 6-8/2020 that will be held at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Suggestions to the APPA Executive Committee: none at this time.

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GRANTS @ a GLANCE American Probation and Parole Association

December 2019

APPA currently has 12 active externally-funded grant projects either as the lead or sub-contractor. In addition, we have least seven (7) pending projects that will start at the beginning of 2020. Projects primarily involve providing training and technical assistance to the community corrections field, while others involve conducting and/or advising on research and evaluation. Funding agencies include the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF), Arnold Ventures, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Wyoming Department of Corrections (WY DOC), and Michigan Department of Corrections (MI DOC). TRIBAL

Since 2006, APPA has been a leading training and technical assistance provider for tribal community corrections agencies. Currently, APPA currently has two projects that fall under this category. APPA is the lead on these projects, and funding is provided by BJA. The nature of these projects generally involves assisting American Indian tribes and Alaskan Native villages justice systems to develop and/or enhance the capacity of their community corrections personnel and programs. Key deliverables include training to tribal probation and court personnel (both online and in-person), providing remote or onsite technical assistance on specific subject matter or laws, providing resources to personnel to attend training events, and developing written reports. The work APPA does on these projects usually involve collaboration with several partners, much of whom are specifically focused on tribal matters, including the University of North Dakota/Tribal Judicial Institute, National Judicial College/National Tribal Judicial Center, and Center for Court Innovation’s Tribal Justice Exchange. JUVENILE JUSTICE

APPA has two current projects that focus on juvenile justice matters. One involves assisting Westat with conducting an implementation and outcome evaluation of Kentucky’s juvenile justice reform efforts. Funding is provided by OJJDP. The other project involves the integration of developmental science in juvenile probation, funded by AECF. APPA is currently involved in discussions with AECF to further our partnership on another project starting in 2020. IMPAIRED DRIVING

APPA has two projects that receive funding from NHTSA that focus on the assessment and supervision of impaired-driving clients in the community. This is an area APPA has been a leader in for more than a decade. One project involves adapting and promoting the Impaired Driving Assessment, a risk assessment tool APPA co-developed with individual experts in the field. APPA’s current project intends to conduct further research on the assessment. And the second project involves the Probation Fellow, Mark Stodola, who travels the country providing training and technical assistance to community corrections agencies, traffic safety professionals, and local courts on evidence-based practices for the treatment and supervision of impaired-driving clients.

http://www.appa-net.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?WebCode=VH_TribalRepository




http://www.appa-net.org/eweb/docs/appa/announce/IDA-Flyer.pdf




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WORKFORCE & ORGANIZATION

As the leading professional membership organization for the community corrections field, it is important for APPA to be at the forefront of issues affecting workforce and organizational culture within agencies. One project involves assisting RTI International, with support from BJS, with the Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole, a data collection effort that acquires information about the number of probationers and parolees across the country and the agencies that supervise them. APPA serves as the research partner on a project with the Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts to evaluate the impact of the EPICS-II training program on supervision outcomes among adult probationers. Finally, APPA is involved with two evaluation studies of workload standards for probation/parole officers with WY DOC and MI DOC. OTHER PROJECTS

APPA is involved with multiple projects that pertain to specialized populations and supervision practices in community corrections. One project involves assisting the University of Massachusetts at Lowell with a national study of the information-sharing functions of sex offender registration and notification systems, and it is funded by NIJ. Since 2004, APPA and Community Corrections Institute (CCI) have provided training, technical assistance, and written publications, among other resources, to adult probation and parole agencies. APPA and CCI are continuing their partnership in this capacity with the provision of specialized training. Finally, APPA is working with the Urban Institute and Center for Court Innovations on a project funded by Arnold Ventures to develop and implement training on procedural justice principles in adult probation. The project will also involve an evaluation of the training’s effectiveness on supervision outcomes. PENDING

APPA currently has several projects that are pending and will start by the first part of 2020: • “Artificial Intelligence Research and Development to Support Community Supervision,” in partnership

with RTI International and funding support by NIJ • “Research and Evaluation on Promising Reentry Initiatives,” in partnership with Abt Associates and

funding support by NIJ • “Statistical Support Program,” in partnership with Abt Associates and funding support by BJS • “Research and Evaluation on Domestic Terrorism Prevention,” in partnership with Harvard University

and funding support by NIJ • “Data-led Governing: Raising the Bar for States’ Criminal Justice Policy and Practice,” in partnership with

the CSG Justice Center and funding support by BJA • “Justice Reinvestment Initiative: National TTA,” in partnership with the CSG Justice Center and funding

support by BJA • “Comprehensive Corrections TTA, Improving Wellness Support for Institutional Corrections Employees,”

in partnership with the American Correctional Association and funding support by BJA

APPA’s Grants and Research projects are led by Dr. Nathan Lowe, Program Director ([email protected]). Nan Benally ([email protected]) manages APPA’s tribal projects. Megan Foster ([email protected]) is a Program Analyst and contributes to a variety of projects; some of which she manages. Travis Johnson ([email protected]) is a Program Associate and contributes to several projects in various capacities. Cynthia Wood ([email protected]) serves as a Financial Grants Associate to assist with financial and contractual needs on the projects.

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AMERICAN PROBATION AND PAROLE ASSOCIATION

President’s Report to the Board of Directors - August - December 2019

First of all, I want to take a minute and let you know how grateful I am to serve as your President. The first few months have flown by, and I have learned to truly appreciate what an awesome organization we have. I have been a member of APPA for 20 years, but it wasn’t until about six or seven years ago that I became actively involved. I received a telephone call from President Carmen Rodriquez asking if I would like to fill the vacancy of a Region 14 Representative. I accepted and began to work with our group of national experts. The experience was intimidating yet humbling. From the very beginning, I felt welcomed by people who I had always looked up to. In the winter of 2017, I was again surprised when someone tapped me on the shoulder and asked me to run for President-Elect. It was humbling to think that a person like me from a rural county in Arizona would even be considered. I contemplated and decided that if one of my mentors had the confidence in me, then I needed to step up to the plate and give it my all. I was elected to President-Elect in August of 2017. I learned as much as I could during those first two years. I then took over as your President in August of this year. I know I have big shoes to fill. Many of you have received calls from me, seeking your opinion or guidance on may issues. I thank you for your valuable input and honest feedback. I hope to help APPA move in a positive direction, just as my predecessors have done. What follows is a short list of my collaborations within APPA since my term began in August.

August

I worked with the outgoing President to assign leaders to Strategic Planning and the Board of Governance. Attended the World Congress on Probation.

September

Presided over Executive Committee conference call.

October

Reviewed APPA Constitution and previous Committee Chair Docket Reports.

November

Presided over Executive Committee meeting in Lexington.

December

Presided over Executive Committee conference call. Reached out to several Committee Chairs to discuss committee goals.

Comments

I continue to work closely with Veronica Cunningham to collaborate on ideas on how to continue moving APPA in a positive efficient manner.

Executive Director’s Report

January 1, 2020

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Midway through the 2020 fiscal year, I am reflecting on a period that has brought many roses and onions to the forefront here at the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA). While I deemed the association stable in my August report, that doesn’t mean we can rest on our laurels. It simply indicated that several of our financial goals were met. That also holds true for this reporting period. One of our most notable recent successes is that, for the first time in more than a decade, we deposited funds into a cash reserve account in the second quarter (Q2) of the fiscal year (2020). That is important news and something to celebrate!

I cannot say enough about APPA’s staff. They give 100% daily. They deliver their work with great concentration on our mission values – understanding our responsibility to advocate, inform, engage, connect, develop, and to recognize our members and the whole of community supervision. Staff pledge to operate in a manner that is appropriate and to work with diligence and honesty. I respect them and I’m grateful for their commitment to the association. Thanks Team APPA!

I am also appreciative of the efforts being made by this group of diverse professional leaders, APPA’s Board of Directors. So many volunteer their time and provide resources to the association. As noted in my previous report, there is a move afoot to reboot APPA through the establishment of a strategic plan. Additionally, crucial conversations are taking place around board governance and restructuring. These efforts to ensure the integrity of APPA’s mission, vision, and values, while establishing the vision and direction of the association moving forward, are significant.

I’m encouraged! It is time to accelerate the evolution of APPA, and time to safeguard its future. As I look ahead, I visualize a strong board-staff partnership where shared ownership is clear. This is a partnership of mutual trust and respect; positive, supportive, and focused on organizational growth and outcomes with open and direct communication; and a partnership where there is confidence and assurance that all association needs are met and both parties do whatever it takes to ensure the success of APPA.

On the following pages, you’ll find the third month of Q1 and the entirety of Q2 of FY 2020 in review. This report includes the roses (positives) and the onions (challenges) we recognize currently. Note: I have completed the design of a quarterly report. As such, the next report/update will be submitted shortly after the conclusion of Q3 (early April).

Thank you for your service, and my sincerest wish to you for a successful 2020!

Roses Staff: APPA has been understaffed since my arrival, so filling vacant but key positions has been critical. While the staff shortage has not been “seen” to a large degree by our external stakeholders, staff members have been feeling the pinch. I am thrilled to report that we welcomed one new member to the team in October 2019. He is Aaron Burch, our communications specialist; and on January 3, 2020, we will welcome Pamela Brooks to the team as an executive assistant/department coordinator.

Launched APPA Career Center Website: careers.appa-net.org. With this initiative, we are committed to matching candidates with the best job opportunities in the industry, while providing resources that large aggregate sites can’t. Unlike the Discover Corrections Job Board (which the Career Center effectively de-commissions), this initiative provides a source of revenue for APPA as well as significant benefit to members. Our partnership with YM Careers helps make servicing this enterprise manageable.

Communications: APPA is much more than training institutes. We must put all offerings front and center which requires a communications strategy. We are focused on communicating with members in a way that has value to them and by integrating new methods that fit APPA’s personality. For example, our training institute souvenir booklets will now highlight member benefits, grants projects, and more.

Grants: Since August, we’ve added a workload study with the Michigan DOC, and have been approved to start seven projects during Q3 of FY 2020 including: (1) Artificial Intelligence Research and Development to Support Community Supervision; (2) Research and Evaluation on Promising Reentry Initiatives; (3) Statistical Support Program; and (4) Comprehensive Corrections TTA, Improving Wellness Support for Institutional Corrections Employees.

44th Annual Training Institute Closeout: APPA’s training institutes continue to be our flagship offering. The San Francisco program was experienced by more than 1,600 individuals. Although shy of our desired paid registered attendees, we still exceeded our financial goal; our surplus (after all monies collected) will be $172,254 (our goal for budgeted net gain was $152,608).

Launched Tribal Community Corrections Support Center: https://www.appa-net.org/TCCSC/ This project addresses the needs of an important APPA audience: Community Corrections personnel working in the Tribal Sector, as well as researchers of Tribal data. Our new website clarifies the work we are doing, the resources we provide, and technical assistance we offer. We will regularly update it with helpful information, announcements, publications, webinars, and more.

Leadership Institute: Led by amazing volunteers, the emerging leaders training was redesigned and will launch the first class under the new curriculum here in New Orleans.

Perspectives: Perspectives was redefined as a benefit to be “30-day early access,” after which point it becomes open access to accommodate the desire to be indexed by search engines and marketed to non-members.

PPPS Week: We developed a marketing plan for Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week (PPPSW), and we designed a new poster and website. The website will launch directly following the completion of this winter training institute.

APPA’s 45th Anniversary: We’ve commenced development of our membership marketing plan and made significant inroads to recognizing the importance of our 45th Anniversary. We have much to celebrate and look forward to sharing those ideas with you throughout 2020.

https://careers.appa-net.org/

https://careers.appa-net.org/

https://www.appa-net.org/TCCSC/

https://www.appa-net.org/TCCSC/

Onions Kentucky Retirement System (KERS): This has been discussed ad nauseam. For those new to the discussion, APPA’s contribution to the retirement system for some of its staff has exponentially increased since 2011 (from 20% in 2011 to 49.47% today). Staying in KERS would mean an increase to 84% in 2020, which is not sustainable. After legislation was passed during the last session, the decision was made to exit the system. A resolution is due to KERS by May 1, 2020. Right now, CSG/APPA is seeking the unfunded liability figure (amount that must be paid to the state of Kentucky to buy out in installment payments). Once we learn what that amount will be, we will take the appropriate steps.

Not-For-Profit Status: As previously reported, the application for 501c3 exemption status was completed in early 2019; we are awaiting final approval and expect the designation in early 2020.

Staff Compensation: As previously noted, CSG routinely evaluates and updates salary structures to ensure competitiveness with the external market. The next compensation structure report, which reflects pay range of staff positions and current market rate, will be released in 2020. Without a doubt, APPA’s tenured staff will continue to be in the minimum to midpoint categories. I’m working to increase salaries and/or offer bonuses when funds are available. Small bonuses were given at the end of the 2019 calendar year, and a 3 percent pay increase will go into effect in January 2020.

Fiscal Health: The fiscal health and wellness of APPA remains a primary concern. First, we must emphasize the necessity of financial responsibility. You may recall that when I arrived in 2016, the executive committee had established a goal to have one year of operating funds in a cash reserve account by 2025. Intentionally and routinely adding funds to our cash reserve account is imperative. Bringing resources to the table, and increasing revenue streams must be a major focus for both staff and Board members alike. It is a detriment to APPA (the organization, its members, and employees) if we are not financially stable or have sufficient funds for crises. Staff members are developing strategies to enhance our offerings to attract new members, i.e., working to revamp our training portfolio, adding the executive summit, and restyling our specialize services component (both are key revenue generators). We are refocusing staff workload, assignments, and division of labor to improve our technical and creative workflow.

Activities: With the support and leadership of this board during the reporting period, I continued to drive strategic matters, development of APPA, and administrative and fiscal operations. Efforts to establish positive relationships with stakeholders and industry players are ongoing and essential. Here are some “external” activities related to partnerships, public policy, and committee/board engagement:

• Meetings with local host committees for training institutes (winter 20 and 21, 45th annual) • Attendance at the World Congress on Probation and American Correctional Association • Supported RSAT and Pell legislation; engaged in Amicus Brief for Mississippi – voting rights for

PCRs; and served as a panelist for RAND Symposium on Employment for PCRs. • Attended Board meetings including Interstate Compact, FBI/CJIS, and Global Advisory Board • Participated on calls related to perspective funding and policy matters including Ford

Foundation, JPMorgan Chase’ Policy Center, NIC, US Bank, Fidelity Investments, Koch Brothers

Veronica Cunningham, Executive Director

Board Roster

The following items link to centralized documents online.

Executive Committee (10)

Regional Representatives (32)

Corporate Members (26)

Associate Members (3)

Affiliate Members (40)

Committee Chairs (35)

Past Presidents (18)

https://www.appa-net.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=AboutAPPA-Governance#aboutAPPA-intro-3

https://www.appa-net.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=AboutAPPA-Regional-Representatives

https://www.appa-net.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=AboutAPPA-Corporate-Members&site=APPA-3

https://www.appa-net.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=AboutAPPA-Associate-Members&site=APPA-3

https://www.appa-net.org/eweb/docs/APPA/bod/Affiliate_Reps.pdf

https://www.appa-net.org/eweb/docs/APPA/bod/Committee_Chairs.pdf

https://www.appa-net.org/eweb/docs/APPA/bod/Past_Presidents.pdf

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