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Present:
Mary Ellen Nicholls. Mark Watts. Danielle Doran. George Samuels, Paul Finn
Not Present:
Richard Slater
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 AM by Mark Watts, D. Min
Minutes of the January 29, 1999 meeting, were read Motion was made by George Samuels and seconded by Marv Ellen Nicholls to accept the minutes as read.
For: All
Opposed: 0
I. Correspondence
A. Denise Thomas - the board will respond to her question regarding post-master's.
B. Clifford Ross - the board will respond to his question regarding, PLL'S.
C. Ms. Lynch will send a letter to liaisons of Professional associations regarding the process of writing new rules for the board.
II. Docket Matters
A. Leslie Horner-Wright - Docket No. 98-005 - Motion to continue hearing was approved. - hearing rescheduled for 4/23/99.
III. Web Page
A. The board voted to adopt the WEB page created by Dr. Finn.
For: All
Opposed: 0
III. Professional Conduct Committee
A. Motion was made by Mary Ellen Nicholls and seconded by Paul Finn to accept Richard Galvin as a volunteer to the PCC.
For: All
Opposed: 0
Upon the motion of Mary Ellen Nicholls and the second of George Samuels, the Board, by roll call vote, resolved to conduct a non-public session for the purpose of discussing applications and investigations of alleged certificate holder misconduct in accordance with RSA 91-A:3- II(c), RSA 91-A:3. 11 (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 Mary Ellen Nicholls and the second of Paul Finn, the Board by roll call vote, resolved to withhold the minutes of the preceding non-public session, with the exception of approved applications and notices of hearing 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: Wayne Miller, Holly Zirkle, Mary Bennett
2. Approved mental health counselors: James Wright, Richard Segal
3. Approved Psychologists: Rexford Burnette, Bill Lax
4. Approved MFT- none
5. Pastoral Counselors: Alta Chase
For: All
Opposed: 0
II. Notices of Hearing
A. Gary Viterise - Notice of Hearing issued. Hearing scheduled for 3/19/99.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:00 PM
The NH Board of Mental Health Practice will meet March 19, 1999 |
