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Present:
Joni Haley, Chair, Ron Dieter, Sheila Renaud-Finnegan, Karen Jennings, Julie Introcaso, Jet Goldberg and David Braitterman
Not Present:--
Draft minutes of the May 19, 2006 meeting were reviewed. Motion was made by David Braiterman and seconded by Karen Jennings to accept the minutes as read.
Motion passed.
For: All
Opposed: 0
Recused: 0
I. Docketed Matters
A. Docket No. 2006-002
1. The Board reviewed Respondent's Motion to Schedule a Preliminary Hearing on the Remig matter. Motion was made by Julie Introcaso and seconded by Ron Dieter to grant the motion and schedule a prehearing conference June 30, 2006 at 9 AM at 57 Regional Drive, Concord, New Hampshire. The pre-hearing conference will be scheduled for two hours.
Motion passed.
Karen Jennings, Ph.D. and David Braiterman were recused.
2. The Board reviewed a request from Katherine Cooper, Esq. to be appointed as Hearing Counsel on the Remig matter. Motion was made by Jet Goldberg and seconded by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan to grant the request.
Motion passed.
Karen Jennings, Ph.D. and David Braiterman were recused.
II. Correspondence
A. David Ryczko - The Board reviewed a letter from Mr. Ryczko regarding ASWB safe guarding the national exam and licensure approval. Motion was made by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan and seconded by Ron Dieter to respond to Mr. Ryczko that the Board is interested in receiving additional information on safe guarding the exam but is not interested in the approval of applications. The letter will also inform ASWB about the candidate for licensure process.
Motion passed.
III. MHC Advisory Committee
A. Motion was made by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan and seconded by Ron Dieter to appoint Paul Foster Smith to the mental health counselor advisory committee.
Motion passed.
Upon the motion of Ron Dieter and seconded by Jet Goldberg, the Board, by roll call vote, resolved to conduct a non-public session for the purpose of discussing application, 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 Ron Dieter and the second of Jet Goldberg, 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 to 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 mental health counselors: Jessica Deleault, Howard Goodman
2. Approved clinical social workers: Estelle Bernier, Jennifer Fullerton, Christine Hegarty
3. Approved psychologists: those approved for the EPPP and orals are not public until they pass both exams.
4. Approved marriage & family therapists - Karla LaRochelle
5. Approved pastoral psychotherapists - no applicants this month
II. Candidate for Licensure: Supervisory Agreements Approved
1. Mental Health Counselors: Carrie Winn, Laurie Vachon, Suzanne Thistle, Jennifer Ivas, Kevin Fox
2. Social Workers: Maryann Tuttobene, Phyllis Aldrich, Michael Currier, Cheryl Sutherland, Loren Haberski
3. Marriage & Family Therapists: Jennifer Gathercole, Kristen Johnson
4. Psychologists: none
5. Pastoral Psychotherapists - no applicants this month
III. Settlement Agreement
1. Brenda Desmarais - Motion was made by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan and seconded by David Braiterman to approve the Settlement Agreement with a scribening change on page 3.
Motion passed.
IV. Notice of Hearing
1. Mary-Jeanne Raleigh (applicant) - Notice of Hearing was issued. Hearing is scheduled for October 20, 2006 at 9:30 AM.
V. Registered Alternative Providers
1. Jennie DiBartholomeo, Ed.D. registered with the Board as an alternative provider
2. Robert Miller, MA registered with the Board as an alternative provider
Meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM
Next meeting scheduled for July 21, 2006 |
