[Ec] shared document with my considerations about the recent BoD vote

[Joe Hovey]

Thanks for your thoughts, Christine, and Fanita.

Christine and I just finished meeting with members of the Journal team.

The process has gotten clearer to me, and my concerns have deepened.

Later this evening I will send the following to the Board:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSlnL_gg25tuuqoVJn1iyHDEMLymqbibGW4UsSCQYpo/edit?usp=sharing

I hope I have full EC support to reconsider the motion. We could discuss
tomorrow morning, if anyone is unsure of their vote.

On Tue, Feb 10, 2026 at 11:24 AM Fanita Henderson <
fanita.henderson at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Option 4. This is so chaotic and I fear catastrophic. The membership will
> splinter like the Board. If this option is chosen, I suggest EZ vote for
> anonymity.
>
> Option 1 doesn’t seem to be working.
>
> You left off Option 5. Let the vote stand.
>
> Option 6 - Postpone the Fireside Chat until the Board gets together and
> revisit this item. Have a special meeting and then revote.
>
> To me, the first consideration should be how to keep the damage and
> fallout to a minimum. Then, come back and address this issue when cooler
> heads prevail. Very few people will remember the fireside chat. Most people
> will remember how it was handled and the binary stance taken by the Board.
>
>
> Fanita
>
> Sent from Gmail Mobile
>
>
> On Tue, 10 Feb 2026 at 10:56 am, Christine Schmidt <cschmidt535 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi EC,
>>
>> I drafted this after speaking with Joe last night
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oBd46eJmbkZ3O61LwcSEP_0Jz3mp4a8FzLxX-EzpIus/edit?usp=sharing
>> Hoping it may offer paths for resolving.
>>
>> Christine Schmidt, LCSW, CGP
>> Past President, Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society
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