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Present:
Paul Finn, Judith Coleman, Ron Dieter, Mike Mortimer, Mary Ellen Nicholls, and George Samuels
Not Present:
Ed Moquin
George Samuels called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM
Minutes of the December 21, 2001 meeting were read Motion was made by Paul Finn and seconded by Judith Coleman to approve the minutes as read.
Motion passed.
For: All
Opposed: 0
I. Correspondence
1. Steven Arnold - request for clarification of "appraisal" as used in Mhp 302.18
2. John Brown, Ph.D. - Board will send copies of January public meeting minutes and public disciplinary action against Thomas McCormack that he requested
II. New Applications
1. Candidate for Licensure Application approved as amended.
2. Registration for Rostered Alternative Provider approved as amended.
III. Rules
1. Copy of newly adopted rules will be sent to all licensees when printed.
2. Motion was made by Paul Finn and seconded by Judith Coleman to grant a waiver of Mhp 301.05 to September 1, 2002 to allow candidates for licensure who had supervision as of January 10, 2002 to comply with this rule.
3. Bill of Rights - no date set yet for this work session to prepare a sample of bill of rights.
IV. Retreat
The board retreat will be held April 5 and 6.
V. Professional Conduct Committee
1. The board has accepted the resignation of Claire Houston, volunteer investigator.
Upon the motion of Paul Finn and the second of Ron Dieter, the Board, by roll call vote, resolved to conduct a non-public session for the purpose of discussing applications and investigations of alleged misconduct of licensees, in accordance with RSA 91-A:3, II(c), RSA 91-A:3, II (e), RSA 91-A:5, IV, Lodge v. Knowlton, 118 N.H. 574 (1978), and the Board's executive and deliberative privileges. Each member recorded his or her vote on the motion, which passed by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Upon the motion of Paul Finn and the second of Judith Coleman, the Board by roll call vote, resolved to withhold the minutes of the preceding non-public session, with the exception of approved applications, responses to motions and disciplinary actions until they are served, from public disclosure pursuant t RSA 91-A:3, III on the grounds that public disclosure would be likely to affect adversely the reputation of a person other than a board member and to render the proposed action ineffective. Each member recorded his or her vote on the motion, which passed by the unanimous vote of all members present.
I. Applications Approved for Licensure
1. Approved social workers: Helen Gammon, Mary Essley, and Elizabeth Hagman
2. Approved mental health counselors: Barbara Cormier, Carol Piwko, and Wendell Webb.
3. Approved psychologists: no applicants
4. Approved marriage & family therapist - no applicants
5. Approved pastoral psychotherapists - John Davies
II. Disciplinary Matters
1. Settlement Agreement signed with Elizabeth Oien, LICSW
Meeting adjourned at 1:00 PM
Next meeting scheduled for February 15, 2002 |
